Jeb Hunter's Bride (Historical , No 412) [Paperback]

Ana Seymour (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

A WOMAN ALONE,

yet determined to fulfill her dying father's golden dream, Kerry Gallivan heeded the siren call of pioneering and set out on "the sea of grass." But how was she to know that while she sailed her prairie schooner, Jeb Hunter would become captain of her fate?

A MAN APART

Wagon master for a Conestoga caravan west, Jeb Hunter held the lives of his people in his hands…and a guilty secret in his soul. Haunted by the past, he had no future—until Kerry Gallivan schemed her way onto his train, and into his heart!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

There was absolutely no way that Kerry Gallivan and her brother were not going to make it to California just as their father had planned. The disguise would just have to do, and Kerry would just have to hope the tough, high-handed wagon master would not see through it because the wagon train contract did not allow single women members. She would have to hope her appearance as a man would be convincing. Jeb Hunter didn't know what it was exactly that made him like the Gallivan brothers so much. Maybe it was their determination and courage. Then again, maybe he didn't like them so much, especially when he discovers that they have been lying to him. And not just about the wagon being overloaded! Kerry's secret is out of the bag, and Jeb promises that he will not allow the Gallivan's to continue on with the train. When the women of the wagon train unite against him, however, he begrudgingly allows them to stay. There are many reasons for Jeb to avoid Kerry, but many more for him to seek her out. Her warm smile and sparkling eyes make Jeb forget about his responsibilities. Her compassion for his aches and pains set him at ease in her arms. The world melts away for both of them whenever they touch. But then the anger flares again, and discord pushes them away from each other. Jeb allows his past to harden his heart, while Kerry's own heart centers only on accomplishing her father's ambition for freedom. Jeb Hunter's Bride is a new wagons west romance by Ana Seymour. The tension between characters is high and electrifying, and the realism of this California-bound excursion is blended well with the romantic play between a tortured Jeb Hunter and vibrant Kerry Gallivan. It's a shame that the outcome of the story is so blatantly given away in the title of the book.Characters that build beautifully around a high-tension romance! The wagon trails burn hot and cold with Kerry and Jeb! It's a treat to ride with them. Ana Seymour's West is spirited, determined, and courageous! A lovely story! Karen Ellington -- Copyright © 1998 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373290128
• ISBN-13: 978-0373290123
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,781,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars forgettable, December 7, 2008

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D. K. Stokes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jeb Hunter's Bride (Historical , No 412) (Paperback)

Nothing special, nothing horrible, just pretty forgettable.

The heroine disguises herself as a boy (I despise this standard historical romance plot!) so she and her brother can fulfill their recently deceased father's dream of going to California.

She's a bit TSTL (too stupid to live), in that she refuses to listen to advice.

There's a bit of a love triangle. The hero's got a guilt complex.

Then there's some minor drama with Indians and a near-mutiny, but all the conflicts are resolved way too easily.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable..., August 31, 2005

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ThisThatNEverything "thisthatneverything" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jeb Hunter's Bride (Historical , No 412) (Paperback)

This was a very good book. Kerry Gallivan & her younger brother are determined to reach California after their father's sudden death. They will do anything it takes to make it to California to fulfill her father's dream of starting a ranch. While traveling with a large train of people also going to California she falls for the train's Wagon Master Jeb Hunter. Jeb is all business at first & his only care is to make sure that he gets everyone to California safely. Jeb has a haunting past that won't leave his heart. He feels guilty over the death of his first wife & doesn't intend to open his heart again but is surprised to find that Kerry Gallivan is the woman for him. Very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A-1 story!, February 6, 2005

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Nancy Compton (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jeb Hunter's Bride (Historical , No 412) (Paperback)

Oregon Trail, 1800's Mid West

You'll cheer for Kerry and Patrick's pioneering spirit and their determination to achieve their dreams. Along the way, Kerry unexpectedly finds love with sometimes sullen, sometimes tender and always arousing, wagon master Jeb Hunter.

This tender story is quick and easy to read and most enjoyable!