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Larkspur (Gemstar)

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For me, Dorothy Garlock is another new author. In LARKSPUR, Garlock held my interest from the opening page to the final word.

Kristin Anderson is a Wisconsin charmer, blessed with Nordic features, and a Montana ranch. Tired of being an unpaid servant, Kristin firmly says goodbye to her wretched brother, his insipid wife, and their spoiled children. She leaves with both dread and delirium and heads west to her inheritance -- a Montana ranch called Larkspur.

In Montana, things are complicated. It seems others would like to own Kristin's land. It seems someone else already owns a section -- the ranch house. Buck Lenning does not relish sharing his house, let alone his life with an intruding woman. However, through necessity, they join forces and finally join their hearts.

Dorothy Garlock does a fine job on this story. Kristin Anderson is hardworking and kind, yet the author holds the line and does not turn the heroine into a "superwoman". Buck Anderson is understanding, tender, and tough. Dorothy Garlock wonderfully depicts his gentle care for the old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Dorothy Garlock built a wonderful gritty western romance. This author stirred this reader with talent and storytelling ability. Yes, LARKSPUR was a splendid book. Finding a new author to savor is such fun!
Grade: A-

MaryGrace Meloche.

Man, I sat down and read this story all day. I just couldn't stop. I kept wondering, "if I put it down, I won't know what happens next---" in the sense that----
A rancher is out in the wilderness, defending property of an attractive woman who comes to the wilderness, to the Larkspur, to have something of her own. She finds this rancher dude there.
Its a slow blossoming romance, but sweet. The suspense part was when was the land grabber gonna attack? Were the Indians hostile?
Who was the little old timer? Was her brother gonna come and get her and make her come home? Would this be her home with this man?
It was good. Made you feel like you were in the story.
Out on the western frontier, miles from anywhere. Indians and gunslingers at every turn---would they find love, too?
A real shoot em up! Its good.

Kristin, a spinster living in her brother's house in Wisconsin suddenly finds herself heir to a ranch called Larkspur in Montana. She wasn't quite prepared for what awaited her. A land hungry villian with hired gunslingers, who was prepared to do whatever it took to get the land. Wild Indians! A dilapidated old shack. She certainly didn't expect to find a young, handsome cowboy taking care of his "father." You'll have to figure out that mystery for yourself. Finding herself forced to live with him, she comes to realize how much he means to her. Garlock took us along Kristen's journey of discovering what the future held for her and her cowboy.

I enjoyed the characters very much. They were very diverse and each one added their own special touch to this novel. Each one developed more and more throughout the book. There was just enough action to keep you interested and just enough romance to satisfy the hopeless romantic.

You may be asking yourself why only three stars then? (although I really was considering four) My reason is this.....it was extremely predictable. It was just another western, with Indians, money hungry villians, gunslingers and cowboys. I've read a few books that had me on the seat of my chair, just waiting to see what happens. This wasn't one of them. It had an overused plot and although the characters were interesting, the book just wasn't thrilling enough for me. Their love was a slow journey rather than a hot and passionate one. And although it never got boring enough for me to stop reading, it just didn't have that WOW factor.

If you enjoy westerns, I do recommend this book. It had everything you expect to see in a western, just not a whole lot more. Garlock is a talented writer and it shows through even though it was a bit predictable. I'm glad I read it, it just doesn't have a permanent spot on my bookshelf.

Dorothy Garlock is one of the best romance writers of our time. This book is just one example of her outstanding work. This is one of the first books from her that I read. Since then I have read almost all of them. I can not say enough about Larkspur. If you haven't read it then I definately reccommend that you order it right now. I too would like to see more stories with any of the Tallmans in it.

This is a predictable western about a big shot running the town that swindled people out of their land by having hired guns scare them into selling to him. A couple at Larkspur stand up to him to keep their land and fall in love through the process. There's lots of fighting and killing in it along with Indians. If you want a light read and like westerns, it's a good one.

I love Dorothy Garlock's books. This is one of her better ones. Everyone that comes out I get it as soon as it hits the stand.

I thoroughly enjoy reading Historical Romances which pertain to the "Old West". This was the first novel by Dorothy Garlock that I happened upon. I loved the characters in this book and I hope that someday I`ll come across a book with Dillon Tallman as the main male character. He could be quite an exciting leading character!

This book was wonderful. Like all her books!!Buck and Kristen were so good together. I wish that they had more about Dillon Tallman and Family! But all together it was a Great Book and a Keeper for us Garlock Fans!!!

I didnt like this one as good as her others. I did learn a few things in this book about the souix and ofcource the larkspur.