Dude Ranch Bride [Mass Market Paperback]

Madeline Baker (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373196423
• ISBN-13: 978-0373196425
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,306,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Madeline Baker's first series romance is awesome!, February 7, 2003

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Elizabeth Benway (Westville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dude Ranch Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

Cindy Wagner walks down the aisle on her father's arm to wed a man she does not truly love. Then she listens to her heart and flees the church before taking her vows. During her escape in the limo she sees a billboard advertising the Elk Valley Dude Ranch and instantly starts to think about the man she had loved in the past. The driver takes her there and as she exits the limo she does not see the silent man but he sees her, and he remembers.


Ethan Stormwalker is a professional competitive pow wow dancer, and he works on his aunt's dude ranch. Five years ago he had been desparately in love with Cindy but what future could he have had with a beautiful and privileged young girl. Cindy had adored him as much but circumstances had succeeded in tearing them apart. But now, five years later, will their love survive?


I have read many Native American books but this is one of the best to date. DUDE RANCH BRIDE is creatively written with beautiful Native American tales woven into the story, bringing this wonderful culture to life for me. The hero, Ethan Stormwalker, is proud and strong, and his spirit shines through as his heart battles his pride, to win the love of the one woman that the Great One has chosen for him. DUDE RANCH BRIDE is endearingly fantastic!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FIVE MINUS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS TOO SHORT, December 25, 2006

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dude Ranch Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

I always want a time frame on the characters to estimate their maturity.
Well Cindy Wagner is a rich, spoiled little daddy's girl and is now 21 and walking down the isle and getting cold feet. She doesn't really love Paul and she keeps remembering her mother telling her that Paul would not make her happy. He is too work orientated.

Native American Ethan Stormwalker, is 24 years old, and loves his way of life. It will not allow many luxeries but is sufficient for him. He is following his ancestor's teachings and beliefs. He was born and raised on the Rez.

When the two met, Cindy was 16 and Ethan was 19. I can see how Cindy had a lot of growing up to do. Now Ethan is portrayed as very much the masculine male. And his dancing just adds to his mystique.
Add his wolf dog and the buckskin stallion and we see the Alpha male who is her hero.

He works on his aunt, Dorothea's Dude Ranch, where he has acquired quite a female gathering, including a 16 year old customer, Linda and a waitress, Millie who would willingly offer Ethan most anything.

Paul's flaws became more evident when he came to the ranch to take Cindy home. Man, he just won't listen when she tells him they were no longer an item.

Then it seemed that history was repeating itself when he went off to a Pow Wow to dance and comes back to find Cindy gone. Five years ago it was the same thing [almost].

There is so much more to the story - You will love finding out how Cindy and Ethan [he has to rescue her] resolve their bitterness and fall in love all over again.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- Definitely a keeper [just too short]