3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dull as dishwater romance, March 31, 2010
This review is from: Montana Legacy (Mass Market Paperback)
I really, really wanted to like this book. I saw it in the store, noticed the cover - cute boy! - and was excited to take it home. Unfortunately, Montana Legacy is as dull as dishwater. The author spends so much time on backstorythe author concentrates on the angst of the grandsons so much that I was like, OKAY, I GET IT ALREADY.
I also found the relationship between the hero/heroine to be lifeless. They sort of pay lip service to a past relationship but I didn't feel any real connection between them. For me, Montana Legacy was a disappointment and I didn't finish it. ~ Cerise, [...]
R.C. Ryan is the pen name for Ruth Langan.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just alright, March 22, 2010
This review is from: Montana Legacy (Mass Market Paperback)
Jesse McCord and his cousins have heard the stories that supposedly there is a fortune in McCord gold to be found. There grandfather searched for years but never found any as did many of the other generations, until the stories were regarded more as just that stories.
Amy Parrish left a long time ago. When she did, she took Jesse's heart. She has now returned. Jesse isn't sure he wants to give Amy another chance but he can't deny the feelings he still has for her. Will Amy and Jesse finally have the happy ending they wish for?
Montana Legacy is book one in this trilogy. I thought this book was a pretty good start to this trilogy. Amy and Jesse's relationship was more on the sweeter side. While there were some good moments in this book, there wasn't anything that really jumped out at me and kept my interest going full speed. I do have to admit that this is a quick read, even though I couldn't fully get into this book as much as everyone else seemed to enjoy it. The setting for this story...Montana ranch with hot cousins is enough to make me willing to give a second chance to RC Ryan and check out Montana Destiny, the next book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gotta Love Montana Cowboys, March 20, 2010
This review is from: Montana Legacy (Mass Market Paperback)
New York Times best-selling author Ruth Ryan Langan, under the pen R.C. Ryan, has written more than ninety fiction novels, both contemporary and historical in a career spanning more than twenty years. Other titles include: Montana Destiny, Montana Glory, Heart's Delight, Paradise Falls, Ashes of Dreams, Cover Up, Wanted, Passions Law, Angel, Deception, and Nevada Nights. She has also co-authored books with Nora Roberts. She resides in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Amy Parrish was the one person that Jesse McCord ever let in. But when she left with no explanation, Jesse closed himself off, focusing only on his family's ranch. Except now Amy is back, tending to a sick father and offering to help Jesse find the illusive McCord gold, a legendary tale of hidden treasure passed down in the McCord family for generations. With Jesse's grandfather passing away before telling of where he's searched for the gold, his two prodigal cousins returning to the ranch, Amy back in his life tearing at his heart, and an unseen enemy closing in and threatening their lives... Jesse is about to lose his sanity.
There are three criticisms that stood out to me while reading the book. One, it is never mentioned what Amy's father is sick with, though cancer is implied. Two, the mystery element wasn't really introduced until halfway through. And three, Jesse seemed to forgive Amy rather swiftly. None of these things deterred me from reading, but were more observations.
This is the first of Ruth's books I've read, though I did, of course, recognize the name. It's no surprise how she's captivated audiences for as long as she has. Ruth writes with an elegance rarely seen anymore, with imagery in her setting as her strongest suit. You really get a feel for where you are and who you're reading about. Without dumping it on the reader, you'll learn a lot about ranching and Montana while reading this book. The secondary characters really stand out, from an eccentric Aunt Cora, a sly Cal, or the two displaced cousins, Wyatt and Zane, they add to the story nicely. I like that the hunt for treasure will continue in the next two books, Montana Destiny (Wyatt's story) and Montana Glory (Zane's story). A great book about life, love, dreams, and coming home again. Recommended!
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