Dangerous: Savannah's Story (Brides of Wildcat County, Book 1) [Hardcover]

Jude Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1995

196 pp. Pub: 9/95.The Brides of Wildcat County series features the stories of women on the brink of womanhood in Wildcat County, California. When Savannah leaves her beautiful home in Georgia to avoid a forced marriage, she vows never to submit to a man again. But then she meets ruggedly handsome Eli Bullock. Can Savannah suppress her desire for him before it ruins all her plans?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set in the 1850s, the introductory volume of The Brides of Wildcat County series trots out a bonanza of stereotypes. The title character (born Shelby Amelia Bruneau) is the prima donna daughter of a brutish Georgia plantation owner. Married off to a man she barely knows, Shelby feigns illness to avoid his nighttime advances. She runs away after reading a newspaper ad offering free passage to the "gold fields" of California for fine ladies wanting to meet gentlemen suitors. This premise hardly seems tailored for young adult readers, nor does the rest of the plot. Once on board the Panama-bound ship that will take Shelby and the rest of the "brides" on the first leg of their journey West, the young woman (who "has a talent for deceit") adopts the alias of Savannah and finds herself attracted to Eli, the leader of the expedition. In no time at all Eli has her (willingly) pinned underneath him on a deck chair where "her lips against his neck felt warm and greedy." But many miles must be traveled?and a handful of subplots unraveled?before this contentious duo has a final spat and then gets back together. For devotees of adult romances only. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-10?A historical romance series that focuses on eight young women who travel to a muddy, gold-mining town in California in search of a new and better life. Shelby (a.k.a. Savannah) is running from a stranger she was forced into marrying, and Eden is hiding a criminal background. These two 17-year-olds head for Last Chance as potential brides to unknown miners, and eagerly look forward to the adventures they will encounter in the wilds of the frontier. Savannah finds her destiny in the arms of the youngest son of the owner of the Bullock Gold Mine; Eden is a beautiful card shark whose past threatens to pull apart her newfound love for Josiah Bullock, the oldest son of the richest family in town. Both of these novels transport readers away from contemporary romance series like " Sweet Valley High," "Sweet Dreams" (both Bantam), and "First Love" (Troll) to offer young romantics entry into days of yore. Watson takes them on a fiercely paced ride with people, places, and events covering each story like a wool shawl on a wintry evening.?Jana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: Alladin Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689803265
• ISBN-13: 978-0689803260
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book, July 15, 2006

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This review is from: Dangerous: Savannah's Story (Brides of Wildcat County, Book 1) (Hardcover)

This book was great. I enjoyed escaping the everyday and travelling back into the past. If your someone who loves reading about adventure and who also likes a bit of romance thrown in this is the book for you.The book is in the third person format so you don't just get to see how one person feels. It goes into details of other characters thoughts as well. The main focus is on one person (Savannah) but you still get to experience what others are thinking. However let me warn you that this book will leave you wanting more.At least I did. One other thing to keep in mind is that since the book does take place in a different time period you have to realize that things were a lot different for women back in those days. What may seem trivial to us girls nowadays back then was totally different. Again I say that this is an awesome book and a great read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Brides of Wildcat County book!, May 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dangerous: Savannah's Story (Brides of Wildcat County, Book 1) (Hardcover)

Shelby Bruneau's father forced her to marry a Southern planter she didn't love. Desperate to escape, Shelby changes her name to Savannah Brown, and travels to California. Savannah doesn't plan on falling in love, though.

5.0 out of 5 stars revisit to history 1, August 20, 2009

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Mehethabeel Louis "M" (Capitol Region, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dangerous: Savannah's Story (Brides of Wildcat County, Book 1) (Hardcover)

its a great book perfect for the young adult reader. Quick read, I had to get it and the price was more than reasonable and i recieved it quickly.