Beneath a Silver Moon [Mass Market Paperback]

Deborah Schneider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002

Reaching the end of her rope, Eastern-bred society lady Sinclair Readford vows to escape from a disreputable Montana brothel where she's been mistaken for the new girl. When she falls from a window into the embrace of a handsome cowboy, Jefferson McCloud, she wonders if she's saved--or damned.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I enjoyed it thoroughly! The story was delightful!
                                                         NY Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz

A love story that captures the atmosphere of the west, from the harsh beauty of Montana's ranch lands to the indomitable spirit of its inhabitants. With a character like Maddie and a unique heroine, western fans will find a new talent to watch in Ms. Schneider.

Kathe Robin, Romantic Times

You will find yourself laughing out loud one minute, crying the next, as this book is sure to tug at all your emotions. This is a heartfelt tale that turns into a beautiful love story. Rich with secondary characters,and a scenic backdrop, you will be transported back in time to Montana Territory.
Tami Sutton
Escape to Romance

Schneider's character driven plot provides pleasure to those who prefer a strong cast in a western romantic cozy. Harriet Klausner -- AllReaders.com

Western fans will find a new talent to watch in Ms. Schneider. Kathe Robin -- Romantic Times Magazine, September 2002

From the Author

I've been interested in history for as long as I can remember. When other kids would groan at a social studies assignment, I'd do extra credit. (Yes, I was one of those). So, it doesn't surprise me that my favorite books are set in history or that I enjoy writing historical novels. And my favorite settings are in America. From colonial times to just before WWI, I create characters who are strong enough to build a new country, tough enough to weather all kinds of hardship and tender enough to recognize true love when it knocks on their door.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843951052
• ISBN-13: 978-0843951059
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #915,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than Romance, Much More..., October 14, 2002

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Gaylene Wiseman (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beneath a Silver Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

Like so many others on this site, I am an avid book buff. I have read the classics, the best sellers, local authors, mysteries and a few romance novels. This book was one of my most enjoyable reads!

The characters are unique and intriguing and interact in such a fresh way that I was immediately interested in them. Sinclair Readford is the woman I sometimes let myself be, riding off half-cocked with a full mission. Jefferson is the dream man every woman would want, except for his emotional unavailability (typical of men who have been hurt in the past). The supporting characters are funny, plain talking folk and perfect sounding boards for the surprising emotions shared and revealed by Jefferson and Sinclair.

I loved how the story starts off like a wild horse bucking captivity and the way Schneider keeps that horse on a loose reign throughout the book, leaving the ending as unpredictable as Sinclair herself. In the first chapter, Sinclair starts out as a privileged, well-educated young woman with a cocky confidence that leaves her in her undergarments taking a ride from a cowboy she has never met, but must trust with her immediate welfare.

A humorous, enjoyable read for any book lover, this story will make you feel like you have had a fun, adventurous ride on a fast horse when you are through. I enjoyed it so much, I am reading it again. Yeehaw!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars strong western romantic cozy, September 13, 2002

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beneath a Silver Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1883 while her father visits Egypt, Sinclair Readford leaves Philadelphia to meet her Aunt Matilda "Tilly" Haynes whom she never knew existed. Her aunt's letters to her were hidden for no apparent reason that Sinclair could fathom. Sinclair's plan is to travel to the Montana Territory to introduce herself to her aunt, a successful businesswoman, before returning to her home prior to her father coming back from overseas.

Sinclair reaches the Blue Willow, which is not quite what she expected since the place is a whorehouse. She learns Aunt Tilly is on extended vacation and apparently is the Madam of this cathouse. Shocked, Sinclair climbs out a window to escape the bordello, but lands in the lap of rancher Jefferson McCloud. He takes the scantily clad Sinclair with him to his ranch as they agreed where she could stay for now if she becomes the teacher caretaker to his sister Maddie. As they live in close proximity, they fall in love, but she is boisterous east and he is taciturn west leaving both of them and Maddie to wonder if that is enough.

BENEATH A SILVER MOON is an entertaining western romance that captures the attention of sub-genre fans from the moment the heroine nose dives in her "failed" attempt out a third story window. The story line vividly describes the old west while the lead couple is delightful opposites. However, the tale belongs to Maddie who steals the hearts of the audience. Deborah Schneider's character driven plot provides pleasure to those readers who prefer a strong cast starring in a western romantic cozy.

Harriet Klausner

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like to laugh, you're going to love this book., September 19, 2002

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reader "Love History" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beneath a Silver Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

Sinclair Readford is an educated young lady whose curiosity can land her in the most peculiar situations. Like into the lap of a cowboy, Jefferson McCloud.

Jefferson needs help, and he figures Sinclair is either Heaven sent or right from the Devil. His little sister Maddie is a troubled child who has chased away every caretaker in the state already, so he is at the end of his rope.

Sinclair has nowhere to turn in the middle of Montana, where she knows no one and her funds have been stolen. But one look at the poor, neglected child, and she is determined to stay and help out. Unfortunately, Jefferson is a stubborn mule and makes it nearly impossible for Sinclair to do her job. His past interferes and she must help him overcome the ghosts that haunt him. The only problem is that Sinclair is Trouble with a capital T and every where she goes, disaster follows in the form of kidnappers, fires, and horses that won't behave.

I love this book and I can't wait for the Ms. Schneider's next one!