Big Sky Mountain (Hqn) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Lael Miller (Author)

Book Description

Release date: July 31, 2012 | Series: Hqn

With his rugged good looks, vast wealth and family name, hell-raiser Hutch Carmody is still the golden boy of Parable, Montana. But he's done some growing up—making peace with his illegitimate half brother and inheriting half of Whisper Creek Ranch, which should have been all his. These days, Hutch knows there are some things money can't buy: like the heart of loving, ladylike divorcée Kendra Shepherd.

Kendra's quiet mansion reminds her of what she wants most—a devoted husband and the pitter-patter of little feet. She can't get Hutch Carmody out of her mind. But a rough-and-tumble cowboy like Hutch, coming home for family dinner? Seems crazy! Then again, crazier dreams have become reality under the vast Montana sky.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Miller tugs at the heartstrings as few authors can." -Publishers Weekly

"Miller's ability to bring a cast of characters to life is on full display here . . . the veteran romance author doesn't disappoint in her sizzling love scenes and fine sense of place."– Publishers Weekly on McKettrick's Luck

"Linda Lael Miller creates vibrant characters and stories I defy you to forget."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Miller's masterful ability to create living, breathing characters never flags, even in the case of Echo's dog, Avalon; combined with a taut story line and vivid prose, Miller's romance won't disappoint."– Publishers Weekly on McKettrick's Pride (starred review)

"Miller excels at creating extended-family dynamics in an authentic western small-town setting and richly populating her stories with animal as well as human characters."-Booklist on A Creed in Stone Creek

About the Author

The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is the author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels. Now living in Spokane, Washington, the “First Lady of the West” hit a career high when all three of her 2011 Creed Cowboy books debuted at #1 on the New York Times list. In 2007, the Romance Writers of America presented her their Lifetime Achievement Award. She personally funds her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Visit her at www.lindalaelmiller.com.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin HQN; Original edition (July 31, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373776616
• ISBN-13: 978-0373776610
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Country Romance August 2, 2012

By D. Chapman

Format:Kindle Edition

I was halfway through reading Big Sky Mountain when I found out that this is a second in a series. Somehow I missed that but it made no difference, Big Sky Mountain is a wonderful story and I enjoyed every bit of it!

Big Sky Mountain opens with a wedding. Hutch is standing at the altar when he shocks everyone by calling off the wedding. The would-be-bride and her friends are understandable upset and start a website bashing Hutch. That night he goes to his half brother Slades's house for dinner and runs into his lost love Kendra and her adopted daughter Madison.

Kendra's story along with her adoption of Madison is such an interesting one. Madison just touches your heart and totally steals the book. Kendra has some issues but it is see how she and Hutch finally come back together for good

Now I need to go back and read Big Sky Country the first in the Swoon-Worthy Cowboys series. I can't wait to see what I missed!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed August 13, 2012

By libstacks

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

After reading Big Sky Country, I was looking forward to the story of Hutch and Kendra; but there was just not much substance to any of it. In her own story, Kendra was not the strong, accomplished woman depicted in Big Sky Country. What happened to her? In this book, I was getting tired of Kendra always being flustered. She couldn't figure out or understand Hutch, but she had dated him, liked and loved him before - so what was so different about him?! Also, Kendra's real estate business was good in Big Sky Country, but in Big Sky Mountain, the phone never rang! The character of Hutch was good at least. Worth reading this book, and I hope the next one (which I assume will be about Boone) is better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming second chance at love August 3, 2012

By K. Branfield

Format:Kindle Edition

The second installment in Linda Lael Miller's Parable series, Big Sky Mountain begins and ends with wedding scenes. While the groom is the same for both weddings, the ceremonies have completely different endings. What happens in between is a beautiful second chance at love story that will tug at your heartstrings.

Once a couple, Hutch Carmody and Kendra Shepherd's relationship fell apart and Kendra married another man. With Kendra now divorced, the attraction is burning hotter than ever between them. Will Hutch and Kendra forgive the mistakes of the past and find love again?

Big Sky Mountain is an understated romance between two ordinary people who need to come to terms with their issues and emotional baggage before they can have a healthy relationship. With no grand gestures or big dramas, Hutch and Kendra's story unfolds in a realistic fashion.

The conflict in the story is internal and both characters are quite introspective. They are able to see their past relationship with new perspectives and figure out why it failed the first time. Hutch and Kendra also make peace with their respective childhoods. The accept that their parental figures did the best they could given the difficult circumstances facing them. The growth of the characters, both as individuals and as a couple, is phenomenal.

Ms. Miller is well-known for her ability to create homey, close-knit communities and she certainly does that in Big Sky Mountain as well. The residents of Parable are wonderful and their concern for one another always comes shining through. Details about old and new characters are revealed, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next novels in the Parable series.

Friendship, family and values are always strong components in Linda Lael Miller's novels and Big Sky Mountain is overflowing with them. Hutch and Kendra's story is a delightful addition to a wonderfully heartwarming series that fans of contemporary romances will not want to miss.

I received a complimentary copy to review.