Autumn Lover [Mass Market Paperback]

Elizabeth Lowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996

Returning to her Nevada ranch at the Civil War’s end, Elyssa Sutton finds it picked bare by scavengers and coveted by determined men. Yet the proud young woman vows never again to abandon her Ruby Mountain home—though it means enlisting the aid of a dark and dangerous stranger who lives for revenge alone.

Hunter Maxwell has suffered from the savagery of outlaws and the faithlessness of a woman. And he will trust no female—nor will he rest until the raiders who destroyed his family pay for their crimes.

A woman in need and a man in pain must stand as one to fight for something cherished, something lost. And in the brisk chill of autumn, ravaged hearts will be reborn.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful, determined Elyssa Sutton has returned to her isolated ranch in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada after the Civil War -- but the Culpepper gang wants the horses, the ranch, and Elyssa, and they'll kill anyone who gets in their way. Can Hunter Maxwell, the handsome, bitter ranch foreman she hires when he appears mysteriously out of the moonlight, protect her?

From Publishers Weekly

The isolated setting (Nevada's Ruby Mountains) intensifies this love story about an embittered Civil War veteran and an outspoken heroine fighting to save her ranch from ruin. When Elyssa hires Hunter to protect the Ladder S from the Culpepper gang, their mutual attraction leads to arguments and near kisses that spice up a rather predictable story and hackneyed language ("all the seasons of love were theirs"). After they become lovers, Elyssa discovers that his appearance was not an accident?Hunter tracked down the Culpeppers to avenge the death of his wife and children. With his brother Case's help, Hunter is able to drive off the raiders, though Abner Culpepper escapes and Case pursues him into the next Lowell novel, to be published in the fall of 1996. Hunter and Elyssa's story draws to a satisfying finish that makes it a good bet for Lowell fans and western romance aficionados.
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Avon (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380769557
• ISBN-13: 978-0380769551
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( L ) > Lowell, Elizabeth

More About the Author

NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell has numerous historical and contemporary novels in print, including her four-book series of suspense novels featuring the unforgettable Donovan family--AMBER BEACH, JADE ISLAND, PEARL COVE and MIDNIGHT IN RUBY BAYOU. Ms. Lowell's current release, DEATH ECHO, is Book 5 in her St. Kilda Consulting series and features twin yachts, international gangsters, and plenty of romantic-suspense. There are more than thirty million Elizabeth Lowell books currently in print. Ms. Lowell lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, February 15, 2000

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Christina078 (Washington, DC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autumn Lover (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first book by Elizabeth Lowell and one of the few historical westerns I have read. If all the historical westerns out there were as well written as this I would read more of them. Lowell did an excellent job of allowing the reader to really get inside the main characters heads. The passion and the emotions between Hunter and Elyssa jump right off the pages at you. I was dissapointed when I realized I was near the end of the book but glad that I had Winter Fire to start right away so I could find out what happened to Case and the Culpeppers. I will definitely buy more of Lowell's books.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as fantastic as I expected, July 14, 2000

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Natasha Abed - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autumn Lover (Mass Market Paperback)

Autumn Lover was good. The only problem I had was in Hunter's attitude towards Elyssa. He constantly made disparaging assumptions about her character, and I found it difficult to accept his eventual love for her. He disliked the way she dressed, the way she moved, in fact EVERYTHING about her! Elyssa, knowing that her old dresses did not cover her up very well, and knowing that it contributed to unwelcome advances from one of her hands, continued to wear them, even though she was unconfortable in those clothes. I liked her character - she was strong and determined. Although Hunter's past does redeem him to a certain extent, it still couldn't justify all of his actions. Winter Fire is a much better read - definitely 5 stars, and worth buying. I'd recommend reading this book, if only to get more insight into Case Maxwell's character.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars it is great but needs a bit more, November 28, 2000

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Lizziefromhon "irelizz911" (Ney York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autumn Lover (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked the western romance, it was full of sexual tension and action. Although I agree that Hunter was scarred by war and death I don't agree with the way he talked to Elyssa most of the time. A woman deserves respect and somethings were just too much. I Would have done a lot of other things in her place like slapp him a few times. She should have been a bit stronger. All in all it is a good romance novel, it is fast paced and satisfied me.