Nurse Levee O'Reilly and her husband, Dr. Liam O'Reilly, are headed west to the California Territory to practice medicine when their stagecoach is tragically attacked by the infamous Frank Michaels. All alone now and grieving, Levee makes her way to Eagle Pass, Texas. The local doctor can't afford to pay a staff nurse, however, and so she turns to the only other option-teaching. Devoted wholeheartedly to her students, Levee has little time for romance.Deep down, Daniel Neville wants to be a preacher, but he's battled doubts and distrust for most of his life. Wracked with guilt over his twin sister's death and then punished; with a limp from an injury sustained during a stampede, Dan dedicates himself instead to serving his family and working with horses on their ranch. Marriage is far from the top of his to-do list, and he aims to keep it that way.When a coincidental meeting brings Levee and Dan together, they're awakened to a long ignored desire for love and acceptance by the realization that they might have finally found it. Can these two mavericks accept the plans God has for their lives?
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Prolific romance author Lough (Beautiful Bandit) continues the Lone Star Legends series set in late–19th-century Texas. Nurse Levee O'Reilly's physician husband, Liam, is killed by bandits robbing the stagecoach the couple is riding to Mexico to open a medical clinic. Levee, who has also suffered two miscarriages, begins life again in the small border town of Eagle Pass, teaching school and catching the eye of rancher Dan Neville, one of the large Neville clan. Dan's limp is only the tip of a backstory that makes the rancher feel unworthy of Levee, one of the first women in the country to obtain a nursing degree. Romantic tension is sustained through a long series of complications, including a killer tornado and a long cattle drive. Lough's fans will likely not mind that this is a predictable tale. (Jan.)
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A prolific writer, Loree Lough has more than seventy books, sixty short stories, and 2,500 articles in print. Her stories have earned dozens of industry and Reader's Choice awards. A frequent guest speaker for writers' organizations, book clubs, private and government institutions, corporations, college and high school writing programs, and more, Loree has encouraged thousands with her comedic approach to learned-the-hard-way lessons about the craft and industry.For decades, Loree has been an avid wolf enthusiast, and she dedicates a portion of her income each year to efforts that benefit the magnificent animals. She splits her time between a home in the Baltimore suburbs and a cabin in the Allegheny Mountains, and she shares her life with a spoiled pointer named Cash and her patient, dedicated husband, who has supported her writing and teaching endeavors throughout the years.
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By Janis Collis
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I loved all the books in this series. I definitely want more books from Loree Lough. I love Christian fiction from the 1800's
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When a coincidental meeting brings nurse Levee O'Reilly and Rancher Daniel Neville together, they're awakened to a long-ignored desire for love and acceptance by the realization that they might have finally found it. Can these two mavericks accept the plans God has for their lives?
This is the 2nd book in the Lone Star Legends series by author Loree Lough. I was left in suspense in book 1, Beautiful Bandit, when Levee O'Reilly is left stranded with her dead husband after their stagecoach was attacked by a gang of Outlaws. I am excited to get to read this continuation of Levee's story. She is a dynamic character in this story, and I love how she stepped right into the teaching position in town, and kept her life going even after the tragic death of her husband. She shows such faith and strength of character throughout the story, but also is so realistic in her emotions and desires.
The only thing I did not like about this book, is that I will have to wait so long for the 3rd book to be published!
This is the 2nd book in the Lone Star Legends series by author Loree Lough. I was left in suspense in book 1, Beautiful Bandit, when Levee O'Reilly is left stranded with her dead husband after their stagecoach was attacked by a gang of Outlaws. I am excited to get to read this continuation of Levee's story. She is a dynamic character in this story, and I love how she stepped right into the teaching position in town, and kept her life going even after the tragic death of her husband. She shows such faith and strength of character throughout the story, but also is so realistic in her emotions and desires.
The only thing I did not like about this book, is that I will have to wait so long for the 3rd book to be published!
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In Maverick Heart, the second installment in the Lone Star Legends series, Loree Lough brings us back to Eagle Pass, Texas. It's 1888, and Loree invites us to join her in a "rousing Wild-West adventure," complete with bandits, rustlers, cattle drives, tornadoes, and so much more!
Loree has an excellent knack for creating characters that truly come to life. You really get the sense that you know them, and you care about them. I was left feeling like I'd want to join the Nevilles for supper, or sit a spell on the porch with some lemonade. The dialogue is so well done, and I love the wit and humor that Loree has laced throughout the book.
I appreciate the fact that Levee O'Reilly was such a strong woman, in addition to a strong woman of faith. She was faced with adversity, but no matter what situation she was in, she rose to the occasion. She's strong, capable, resourceful, and calm under pressure. She could certainly hold her own! With her perseverance, faithfulness, strong work ethic, willingness to serve others, and her dependence on God, I found her to be the type of woman that I would look up to in real life.
If you're looking for a well written, satisfying, memorable story, look no further! I enjoyed every moment that I spent immersed in the pages of Maverick Heart! There was never a dull moment, and each page brought plenty of action, adventure, and romantic tension between Dan and Levee. The story never slowed down, and definitely kept my interest from start to finish! I closed the book with a smile on my face, and an eagerness to read book three in this fantastic series! Unbridled Hope, book three, is scheduled to release on July 5, 2011.
Loree has an excellent knack for creating characters that truly come to life. You really get the sense that you know them, and you care about them. I was left feeling like I'd want to join the Nevilles for supper, or sit a spell on the porch with some lemonade. The dialogue is so well done, and I love the wit and humor that Loree has laced throughout the book.
I appreciate the fact that Levee O'Reilly was such a strong woman, in addition to a strong woman of faith. She was faced with adversity, but no matter what situation she was in, she rose to the occasion. She's strong, capable, resourceful, and calm under pressure. She could certainly hold her own! With her perseverance, faithfulness, strong work ethic, willingness to serve others, and her dependence on God, I found her to be the type of woman that I would look up to in real life.
If you're looking for a well written, satisfying, memorable story, look no further! I enjoyed every moment that I spent immersed in the pages of Maverick Heart! There was never a dull moment, and each page brought plenty of action, adventure, and romantic tension between Dan and Levee. The story never slowed down, and definitely kept my interest from start to finish! I closed the book with a smile on my face, and an eagerness to read book three in this fantastic series! Unbridled Hope, book three, is scheduled to release on July 5, 2011.
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Enjoyable Christian Romance
First of all, I would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank you" to Loree Lough and her publisher for sending me a copy of "Maverick Heart" to review for them. Read more
Published on February 18, 2011 by Stacey
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Loved it!
Loree has a way of grabbing her reader's attention like few authors I've read. From page one, you're hooked and committed to reading the entire, delicious story. Read more
Published on January 27, 2011 by Annette M. Irby
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Maverick Heart
I loved the story of Levee, it seemed that while she had to endure tragedy, God placed her exactly where she needed to be. Read more
Published on December 25, 2010 by Brenda Casto
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MAVERICK HEART
MAVERICK HEART by Loree Lough is pleasant but predictable.
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