Tenderfoot [Paperback]

Mary E. Trimble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2010

CORRIE STEPHENS is eager to learn about ranch life, but reluctant to become involved; it s just not worth the heartache. Rancher J McClure, on the other hand, has been alone too long. Tenderfoot draws the reader into the story s strong emotions based on family, love, and the first-hand adventure of the eruption of Mount St. Helens.

A romantic suspense story, Tenderfoot takes place on a working cattle ranch in 1980, the year the world remembers for the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens. Although the story is fiction, incidents relating to the mountain are true and accurately portrayed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... a finely told tale... above all, Tenderfoot is a story about love: love of the land, love of each other and love that forgives and moves on, reaching past the comforts of familiarity into the tempest of the unknown where love and life truly bloom. A page turner and a delight. --Jane Kirkpatrick, Award-winning author of A Flickering Light

A woman seeking to come to terms with her past and start anew, a man torn between his need for love and his responsibilities, a mountain poised to erupt. Mary Trimble kept me on the edge of my seat with this compelling story set during the spring of 1980 as Mount St. Helens trembled and shook. Tenderfoot is one explosive read! --Suzanne Lyon, Author of A Heart for Any Fate

About the Author

Mary E. Trimble, award-winning novelist, lives with her husband on Camano Island, Washington. Four children and six grandchildren, most of whom live in the Northwest, play an important role in Mary s life.

Trimble s earlier coming-of-age novels, Rosemount and McClellan s Bluff have been met with enthusiastic acclaim. McClellan s Bluff was the EPIC 2004 Winner for Young Adult Fiction. Her latest novel, Tenderfoot, is a romantic suspense novel set around the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.

A prolific writer and author of 400-plus magazine and newspaper articles, Trimble draws on personal experiences including purser and ship's diver aboard the tall ship, M.S. Explorer; two years with the Peace Corps in West Africa; a 13,000-mile South Pacific sailing trip aboard their 40-foot Bristol, Impunity; and extensive overland RV trips. Trimble is active with the American Red Cross and responds to national and local disasters.

The author finds researching to be one of the greatest pleasures of writing. Preparing for Tenderfoot, she interviewed many people who were on or near Mount St. Helens when it erupted. In addition to horse-back riding for pleasure, she has also worked round-up in Eastern Washington.

Mary is an active member of Women Writing the West, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, The Authors Guild and Electronically Published Internet Connection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 291 pages
• Publisher: Treble Heart Books (January 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1936127091
• ISBN-13: 978-1936127092
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,344,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My third novel, Tenderfoot, has kept me busy this year. A romantic suspense with a sub-plot of the Mount St. Helens 1980 eruption, it has resonated with many. I was delighted when Tenderfoot won Finalist with Western Writers of America SPUR awards.

My work-in-progress is a memoir called Tubobs and is about our two years in Africa with the Peace Corps.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended book, March 28, 2010

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Happy Traveler (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tenderfoot (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. The interwoven tales of the Mt. St. Helen's eruption and the start of a personal adventure by the heroine keep the reader glued to the book. The author's descriptions evoke vivid imagery, making it easy to imagine the setting and happenings. Having visited Mt. St. Helen's for the first time 10 years after the eruption, and then again a few years ago, the devastation still visible today are beyond words. The descriptions of the heroine's adventures as she learns about the cattle ranching life are educational, and round out this story of new beginnings, tragedy and personal growth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this explosive love story!, March 23, 2010

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Stacey Pierce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tenderfoot (Paperback)

Tenderfoot is a romantic story full of suspense about writer, Corrie Stephens and her quest to find out all she can about ranching. In the midst of her quest to start life anew, she sells her home and ventures off to start a new life in Washington, settling into a small cottage on the land of rancher, J McClure. Corrie spends her time writing, ranching and meeting new people. She is living her life to the fullest since her divorce and is trying her best to stay out of J's way. Against love after her husband cheated on her, she refuses to fall for J McClure. Corrie interacts with other townspeople trying to distract her emotions.

This story is a love story that takes place in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted. Corrie and her new friends, venture to camp out near the volcano thinking that an eruption won't affect them. Despite the wishes of the authorities, scientists and especially J, they settle down a few days before the volcano erupted. Despite their efforts to not fall in love, J and Corrie's feelings erupt as the volcano does.

The book was quite vivid allowing the reader to experience a range of emotions--anxiety, fear, pain, joy and excitement--as Corrie travelled throughout her new life. I must admit I was angry that Corrie would go up to the mountain and spend the night with two men that she didn't know. But I became more angered that she would spend the weekend with them on this same mountain when the volcano was getting ready to erupt. I wanted to believe she was smarter than that but found out differently. In order to spite J and love, she put her life at risk. I enjoy books the most that I can get lost in and that is exactly what happen with this book. I felt the pain from the ash and had clear images of the ash as it fell.

I couldn't put this book down finishing it in one day. I'm not into romance novels but with the story based around the eruption of Mount St. Helens, I almost forgot it was truly a love story. Ms. Trimble is a great storyteller which is easily reflected in her ability to tie a non-fiction event so closely together with fiction. Well done and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to get lost in a love story filled with mystery and excitement... I promise you won't be able to put it down!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love and adventure in the ruins., January 18, 2010

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Suzanne Lyon (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tenderfoot (Paperback)

"A woman seeking to come to terms with her past and start anew, a man torn between his need for love and his responsibilities, a mountain poised to erupt. Mary Trimble kept me on the edge of my seat with this compelling story set during the spring of 1980 as Mount St. Helens trembled and shook. Tenderfoot is one explosive read!"
....Suzanne Lyon, Author of A Heart for Any Fate