Unbridled Hope (Lone Star Legends V3) [Paperback]

Loree Lough (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2011 | Series: Lone Star Legends (Book 3)

Life is a dream come true for Callie Roberts––until her worst nightmare ruins the fairy tale. A steamboat boiler explosion kills her parents, her older brother, and her beloved fiancé. It also deafens her younger brother and leaves Callie with a scar from cheek to chin, a haunting reminder of the tragedy for which she was partly responsible. To put the past behind her, she settles in Eagle Pass, Texas, and launches a business that takes off.

The same is hardly true for the Neville family, whose nearby Lazy N Ranch is struggling. Micah volunteers to go to Lubbock for fresh seed, but his offer is not without an ulterior motive. A letter he mistakenly intercepted leads him to believe that his cousin Dan is in trouble. And Micah intends to set things right.

It's a shock to everyone when Micah returns with not only the seed but also a baby boy in tow. But he'll do anything to protect Dan's honor, even if it means pretending to be the father. He can handle the gossip and glances just fine, until he meets Callie and learns the meaning of love at first sight. Will the misguided decisions these two have made keep them apart, or can they face the truth about each other–and themselves–and discover a love they never could have imagined?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

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, Larry, who has supported her writing and teaching endeavors throughout the years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (May 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603742271
• ISBN-13: 978-1603742276
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #742,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Read that Touches the Heart, September 2, 2011

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Stacey (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unbridled Hope (Lone Star Legends V3) (Paperback)

First of all, I would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank you" to Loree Lough and his/her publisher for sending me a copy of "Unbridled Hope" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy available to me.

Loree Lough's "Unbridled Hope" is the charming tale of two people who are assuming more responsibility than they should. Carrie is a woman who feels responsible for the deaths of her loved ones in an explosion as well as the deafness suffered by her younger brother in the same accident. She also bears a disfiguring scar from that fateful evening. She is a loving Christian woman who feels that she doesn't deserve to find happiness after causing the accident that took the lives of her fiancé and other family members.

Micah is a handsome Christian man who travels to San Antonio on business and comes home with a wagon full of seed and a baby! He believes he owes it to his cousin, Dan, to find out of Reid's mother's story is true before he tells his cousin that he is a father.

The crushes they have on each other are tying their hearts together, but Carrie doesn't believe she deserves the love of a good man like Micah, and Micah refuses to make his intentions known to Carrie until his investigation on the Reid's mother is complete. This beautifully written story is an entertaining read about sweet people that will pluck your heart strings.

4.0 out of 5 stars UNBRIDLED HOPE, June 17, 2011

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Tamara Tilley (Hume Lake, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unbridled Hope (Lone Star Legends V3) (Paperback)

UNBRIDLED HOPE follows the haunted life of Callie Roberts. Blaming herself for the steamboat explosion that took the life of her parents and older brother, her life's mission is to devote herself to Jonah, her surviving brother, who was deafened in the horrible blast. Setting up a seamstress business in Eagle Pass, Callie is thankful for the life she can provide for her brother.

Micah Neville, is quite the protector himself. When he intercepts a letter for his cousin Dan-that is sure to lead to heartache- he decides it is up to him to protect Dan. When he comes back to Eagle Pass with an infant, the town is shocked. But, Micah is willing to put his reputation on the line in order to protect the possible indiscretion of his cousin.

When Callie offers to watch the infant, Reid, Micah is not only grateful but smitten. Callie falls in love with Reid and soon finds herself in love with Micah as well, but with both Micah and Callie holding onto secrets, they hide their love for each other, judging themselves unworthy of the others affection.

I have enjoyed the entire Lone Star Legends series from Loree Lough. Each story focused on one from the Neville clan. UNBRIDLED HOPE was a bit slow on the uptake but the story was quite unique. I get a little frustrated with books where the hero or heroine are so self-deprecating, that they feel they have no right to happiness. UNBRIDLED HOPE teetered on the edge for me, but in the end, it was worth that bit of frustration. The second half of the book picked up in speed and even if the ending was predictable, it was still satisfying.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Story full of hope, June 5, 2011

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Trinity Rose "book lover" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unbridled Hope (Lone Star Legends V3) (Paperback)

Unbridled Hope by Loree Lough is the third book in the Lone Star Legends series and is a fantastic book. We follow another Neville man and his life on the ranch and finding someone to share his life.
I really like this book because Micah really loves the Lord. Callie is sweet also as she gives her whole life to help others. Especially her deaf brother and the baby Micah brings back to town. One of my favorite characters is Gus Applegate. He is an older man who was a Ranger turned to a Pinkerton agent. He was such a gentle, loving man, but some saw him as a rough, tough man. Even though Gus was a lesser character, he was tops in my book. I know you will want to read this book to find out why Micah left town and came back with a baby, Also why Callie doesn't believe she deserves anyone to love.
What makes a great book? I think it is a little tragedy, sadness, forgiveness, peace, joy and love; this book has all of that and more. Unbridled Hope has a lot of adventure and fun mixed in with the tragedy and loss.
Loree is such a talented lady and has a fantatic sense of humor and it comes through in every one of her books. Even through this book is the third in the series it also makes a great stand alone book.
If you like a light hearted read with romance and adventure, this book needs to be on your to read list. I highly recommend Unbridled Hope by Loree Lough.

Thank you to Whitaker House for providing this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255