The Mackenzies: Peter (Mackenzies, #5) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ana Leigh (Author)

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The MacKenzie Women

The MacKenzie sisters are smart, strong, and sassy and it will take strong men to match them! So when free spirited Angeleen MacKenzie is forced to wed ranch foreman Pete Gifford in a marriage of convenience, it's a battle of wills-where mutual surrender is the only way to win!

A Marriage in Name Only,

Rugged Peter Gifford had always come to Angeleen MacKenzie's rescue-and now, he was getting her out of the biggest trouble of all-by protecting her honor with a vow of marriage. The free-spirited beauty had strayed far from home, and now Peter was bringing her back... as his bride. Every toss of Angel's ebony tresses, every flash of her sapphire eyes, tempts him into waging a passionate seduction of the woman he calls wife yet who refuses to share his bed. Can his kisses tame her wandering spirit and awaken the wild need that will bind her to him forever? Rugged Peter Gifford had always come to Angeleen MacKenzie's rescue--and now, he was getting her out of the biggest trouble of all, by protecting her honor with a vow of marriage. The free-spirited beauty had strayed far from home, and now Peter was bringing her back...as his bride. Can't his kisses tame her wandering spirit--and awaken the wild need that will bind her to him forever? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Ana Leigh is the recipient of the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. She is the author of five previous MacKenzie books. AUTHOR HOME: Mequon, Wisconsin, with her husband. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 050552564X
• ISBN-13: 978-0505525642
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,162 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good romance in a good series, October 23, 1998

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This review is from: The Mackenzies: Peter (Mackenzies, #5) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1880 St. Louis, Angeleen MacKenzie wonders how she was ever convinced to enter a riverboat singing contest. However, when she wins with her rendition of Foster's ballad, "Beautiful Dreamer," Angie abandons her proper lifestyle as an art school student to begin a career as a singer. A few months later the troupe reach New Orleans, but a disillusioned Angie loathes being part of a chorus. Ultimately, her lover abandons her.

Peter Gifford is from Angie's hometown in Colorado. He has always loved her and is concerned when he learns she is performing on a Mississippi riverboat. He offers to marry her and she accepts, but warns that she will never be a real wife to him. Peter wants her to be his ranching spouse, but agrees to her marriage of convenience. Though frustrated, Peter is going to court Angie until she realizes that she loves him too.

Ana Leigh's popular western romance series, the MacKenzies, continue to be fun to read, pleasing novels that deserve the attention they have received. The round II collection centers around the MacKenzie sisters (round I was cousins) with the newest tale being that of the wild Angeleen. The story line is typical of Ms. Leigh, an award winning author, in that the story is fast and passionate.. Peter and Angeleen are a delightful duo, whose marriage of convenience is surprisingly fun to watch unravel. Fans of western romance are getting a season ending treat, which will leave them impatiently waiting for the next installment.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in this series..., January 17, 2005

By	ThisThatNEverything "thisthatneverything" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

I'm really enjoying this series. Peter is the 5th book in this series & although the first 3 books (Luke, Flint & Cleve) were my favorites so far this book is pretty good as well. I will admit though that Angeleen is my least favorite female I've come across in this series. She just doesn't seem the brightest & she is very naive. I just couldn't understand why it took her so long to realize that she could love Peter & this is the main reason I didn't give the book 5 stars. The first half of this book is kind of slow because Angie is kind of slow in realizing what is right in front of her. Regardless of this I highly recommend this book. It's very exciting at the end when The MacKenzie brothers are brought into the picture.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Western Romance, February 24, 2008

By	inlovewithallbooks - See all my reviews

I have really enjoyed this series of Ana Leigh books. This is book #5. The stories are well intertwined yet each can stand on its own. Angeleen is a cousin to the first three MacKensies. Giff (Peter) is the foreman of her families ranch. He has loved Agnie since she was 18. Angie was blind to it and went off to study art in the east. She thought she was pregnant by another man who deserted her. Giff finds out and offers marriage to her as a means to prevent a scandal. The rest of the story is their tale of discovering their love for each other. I am anxious to read book # 6 Jared.