Wild Sweet Wilderness [Paperback]

Dorothy Garlock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1985

Berry Warfield is only 18 when she leaves the wagon train to find her father's claim in Missouri, vowing to let no one stop her from earning her fortune.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 394 pages
• Publisher: Popular Library (May 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0445206780
• ISBN-13: 978-0445206786
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National bestselling and award-winning author of thirty-five romances that often feature the exciting backdrop of the Old West, Dorothy Garlock is one of America's-and the world's-favorite novelists. Her books, all enthusiastically reviewed, now total more than eight million copies in print with translations in 15 languages. She lives in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Dorothy Garlock book..., February 16, 2002

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Jody L. Schoth (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Sweet Wilderness (Paperback)

This is a sweet and action-packed story, with the love story of Berry and Simon and Rachel and Fain. Dorothy Garlock is a master of creating memorable characters.... and this is one of her best.

Berry and Rachel are two strong female characters, that overcome numerous hardships, but always help each other through them. Their troubles seem to grow and grow, and even the strong characters of Simon and Fain get drawn into their bad luck.

This book is full of romance, intense action, and lots of suspense. I couldn't put this one down!

Enjoy, I'm off to read Annie Lash now! Watch for my upcoming review.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aggravating Heroine., November 30, 2005

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MaryGrace Meloche (Ontario, Canada.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Sweet Wilderness (Mass Market Paperback)

There is a fine line between a heroine who is 'spunky' and a heroine who is TSTL (too stupid to live). Dorothy Garlock's heroine in WILD, SWEET WILDERNESS is definitely TS.

Reluctantly, Berry Warfield and her pregnant stepmother are traveling to Missouri. Missouri is a long way from an Ohio homestead, but the cruel actions of a vicious man forced the journey. Suddenly, fate intrudes and they are finally free. Berry Warfield's wretched father is dead and now the two women must face the savage wilderness alone.

Simon Witcher is a rough, tough, frontier man. He is a man who loves the challenge of unbroken land. He is a trader and an adventurer and although Berry Warfield's beauty and carefree spirit fascinate him, there simply is no room in his vigorous life for her.

Dorothy Garlock is an author who CAN write a historical setting. This author never ceases to amaze with her unique specified gift. However, a pleasant feeling of excitement and wonder should always fill a romance story. The romance should be idealistic, sentimental, and mystifying. In WILD, SWEET WILDERNESS the heroine's actions are not pleasingly romantic. Regrettably, Berry Warfield's vicious tongue and foolish ideas are not enjoyable to read. Even so, Garlock's strong writing style, setting control, and secondary characters do manage to pull WILD, SWEET WILDERNESS into 'page turner' territory.
Grade: B-

MaryGrace Meloche.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dorothy Garlock's Wilderness Book, August 26, 2005

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Southeast AsiaTravel (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Sweet Wilderness (Mass Market Paperback)

Dorothy Garlock's book is a great read. The characters are believable. I have read the book numerous times. It was read so often, I bought a second copy.