Customer Reviews

Only His

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

If you're a fan of romance, you definitely need to discover Elizabeth Lowell, and "Only His" is a great place to start. This is the first in a series of 4 novels about the Moran siblings and life in the Colorado wilderness after the Civil War. Lowell always does great research, but her true forte is creating unique and wonderful characters. This is the story of Willow Moran, the only daughter in the Moran family, who following the death of her parents goes in search of one of her brothers, Matt Moran, in the Colorado Rockies. As her guide she hires Caleb Black, a tall, dark and handsome man who, unbeknownst to Willow, has his own score to settle with Matt Moran. Despite Caleb's misgivings, Willow handles the harrowing and dangerous journey across the wilderness surprisingly well, and the two are increasingly drawn to one another. Only Caleb knows that there is certain tragedy ahead when and if they find Matt.

Both of the main characters are very well-drawn, and Lowell masterfully builds the sexual tension between them. The love scenes are steamy and the action scenes are very compelling. I ususally would skim through gun battles, but Lowell does such a good job that you won't want to miss them. You'll be sorry to see this book end. Luckily it's just the beginning of the Moran saga!

I strongly disagree with the reviewers who claim there is little or no plot to this wonderful tale of 2 strangers; a somewhat naive but intelligent young woman & her hired travel guide, a hardened gunfighter, who both seek the same man for different reasons. Boring, never!! Romantic, absolutely!

Their journey across the Colorado Rockies, with the woman's prized Arabian horses in tow, is wonderfully descriptive & full of adventure & hardship. While the plot is not particularly complex, I found it to be an enjoyable account of a long & arduous journey. It also provides a framework for the portraits of the 2 protagonists. The characters of this extraordinary woman & man, & the development of their relationship, make reading this book worthwhile. Willow Moran is bright, spirited, couragous & caring. Caleb Black may be obsessed with revenge, but he is also a man with a stong sense of integrity & a very sweet & tender side. Both of them together are dynamite!

I like Caleb & Willow as human beings, complex & out of the ordinary. And I loved reading about the Arabian horses...an added plus. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Having read countless romance novels, Ms. Lovell does a great job making the characters interesting... and not shallow. The diagloge is well-written, and the descriptive passages of the mountains are magnicifient. The romance is pretty hot too!

However, the main female character, Willow, is a bit overdramatic and dependent on her MUCH stronger male counterpart. The interaction between Willow and Caleb is pretty sterotypical. This accounts for the 4 star rating behind stronger, and more inventive books by other authors. Overall a really good read. I have already purchased the next two in the series... hope they prove to be as exciting.

I adore this book. I have one clean copy and one I have re-read until it is barely holding together. Caleb and Willow are two of the best characters I have come across in historical romance, and Lowell makes magic with them in this book. If you have ever read a book where the author doesn't focus enough on the main couple, then this is the book for you. They are alone together for most of the story, so you really get to know them. The trip they take to look for Willow's brother is harrowing, and keeps me on the edge of my seat even now that I know how it all works out. I find myself rooting for them through all their hardships, and even cheering for the horses who become almost like characters in their own right. Lowell's writing is in fine form, with vivid descriptions of the majestic scenery that make you feel like you are there, along with well-rounded dialogue and steamy love scenes that keep the reader glued to the pages. This is truly one of Lowell's best works.

This was one of the first romance novels that I ever read. I loved it. Willow is a sweet southern girl on a mission to find her brother and while Caleb has been hired to help her, he is secretly on a mission to kill said brother. However, Caleb can't help but desire Willow. In order to keep his feelings at bay, he tries to make the trip hard for her and he gets angry whenever he lets his guard down and gets close to her. Then, he decides he wants to seduce her in order to punish Matt, Willow's brother, for a crime Caleb believes that he is guilty of.

Throw in some danger, mistaken information, the sexiest shaving scene ever, and you have the makings of a fabulous romance. This romance is so vivid to me that I still remember the taste of Willow's pepermint. There is a scene where Caleb shares a cup with Willow and after she sips it, Caleb tastes peppermint. For some reason, the memory of it feels real to me--as if I can taste drinking from a tin cup and sensing a hint of mint. While I don't recall having this kind of reaction from any other romance I've read, it shows how dynamic this story is.

I loved the story line and the characters. I thought it had just the right amount of action, character build up, suspense and loved the part where Willow "gives in". I saved the book and read it a second time and sometime in the future might even read it a third!!

Elizabeth Lowell has such talent, I would highly recommend all of her historical novels.

ONLY HIS is an exceptional novel. The emotions are deep and compelling,it is sexy and wonderfully romantic.

Caleb is deeply attracted to Willow's beauty and unconventional
behavior.
I adore ONLY HIS, Caleb is honorable and hard, tough, tormented.
The settings are beautifully written.

A MASTERPIECE, an excellent tale, full of emotion and feeling. The setting in the lake is wonderful.

The secondary characters are rich.
I highly recommend ONLY HIS, as one of the more entertaining reads I've encountered.
It has revenge, romance, and both a fascinating hero and heroine.

ONLY HIS is a charming story, one that you will be so glad you read.

I bought this book in hopes of reading another as good as Only mine. This book was so sickening with the sexual innuindos and repeated insinuations that I found myself rolling my eyes while I was reading it. I thought they would never reach their destination and by page 100, I didn't care anymore. Skip this one.

This is one of my favourite books. I've read it a long time ago and I have reread several times since. Let me just say that aside of the interaction between the two main characters which I found riveting it gives me very vivid images of scenery and I enjoyed the way she has of redeeming her hero's original dark intent.

I have read all of the "Only" books. I couldn't put them down. I would be up until 2 in the morning reading to find out what happens next. You can't do anything but love these characters. Way to go!