Scoundrels' Bargain [Paperback]

Peggy Fielding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2007

Saddle up and enjoy this charming tale of a spirited heroine and a mysterious hero. Peggy Fielding does it again by creating interesting characters in a romantic tale that is laced with interesting historical tidbits and a memorable secondary cast that includes a crazy mule and an affectionate pig! SCOUNDRELS' BARGAIN will tickle your funny bone and make you sigh with pleasure as you experience early Oklahoma on this sentimental journey. Debby Camp, Author of Primrose and Lady Legend

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Diva (April 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937660302
• ISBN-13: 978-0937660300
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,999,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Romance With a Touch of Frontier Flair, July 17, 2007

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Romney O. Nesbitt (Jenks, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scoundrels' Bargain (Paperback)

Annie Lee Twig had her hands full when she left Arkansas in a hurry. She drove her wagon West loaded with a pregnant sister, drunken uncle, and two unidentified corpses stashed under sacks of provisions. Tied to the wagon was a hot-headed "guard" mule affectionately named "Lucifer." Twenty year old Annie, determined to give her family a new start, was in a rush to get to "Oklahoma Territory" in time for the great Land Run of 1889. Full of hope and Ozark gumption she set to work staking her claim with the help of a newly hired hand call John Wesley Matlock. He is an educated man who holds a secret--and a surprising talent for preaching. They say good fences make good neighbors, but Annie's next door neighbor, the well-heeled and influential Henry Trent, was definitely not good, and he stirs up as much trouble as an Oklahoma cyclone. Keeping their secrets and an eye on one another, Annie and John Matlock forge a "scoundrels' bargain" in order to ensure safety and happiness for all those living at the Circle Twig. This "Territorial" tale is sure to please readers in search of an amusing historical romance with a touch of frontier flair.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fielding gets it right in a charming story, December 22, 2007

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Pat Browning "Author of ABSINTHEOF MALICE" (Yukon, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scoundrels' Bargain (Paperback)

Annie Twig is a feisty and attractive heroine who staked out a little farm during the Oklahoma land run. Living with her on the Circle Twig are an amiable but alcoholic uncle, a pregnant and unmarried younger sister, an onery mule who is the best bodyguard Annie could have, and a pet pig. Then along comes a handsome, mysterious drifter ...

Fielding sets this book in Oklahoma Territory in 1889 and makes the most of that colorful time and place. When I grew up in rural Oklahoma during the late 1930s and early '40s, very little had changed.

Fielding's depiction of daily life during those hard times, sprinkled with telling details, is so real I can taste it, I can smell it. Her characters are just making it through the day, with hopeful eyes on the future, and I'm making it right along with them.

For that alone I would treasure this book, but it's also a charming story. Annie Twig may be as independent as a hog on ice but she's also a girl who longs to ride in a fine carriage to a fancy ball. One of the morals of the story could be that classic line: "Be careful what you wish for."

Pat Browning, author of FULL CIRCLE

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeehaw!, October 29, 2007

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Gloria Teague "Gloria" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scoundrels' Bargain (Paperback)

Peggy Fielding's done it again! Scoundrel's Bargain took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Just when I got all riled up about one of the bad cow pokes, that golden-eyed hero, John Wesley Matlcock, came along and saved the day and the pretty little filly named Annie Twig. She and her trusting family all fell for the sexy Pinkerton agent who protected the little family as he fell as deeply in love with them. This is a "feel-good" book that makes you cheer at the satisfying end.