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Wyoming Wildfire (Harlequin Historical)

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All I ask of an author is: entertain me. In WYOMING WILDFIRE, Elizabeth Lane successfully completed this task - she clearly entertained me. The author put me in her story and she made me believe.

They accused Jessie Hammond's brother of murder. He, of course, was innocent, and as his sister, Jessie felt compelled to prove it. However, first she had to rescue him from the clenches of a duty-bound U.S. deputy.

Frank Hammond's appearance amazed U. S. Deputy Marshal Matthew T. Langtry. The kid didn't have the look of a killer, but Langtry knew looks meant nothing. Hammond was an accused murderer and as an officer of the law, it was Matt's job to take the prisoner in.

Sadly, Jessie's rescue plans go awry and her brother ends up dead. Maybe sometime, in the future, Jessie would put the ugly scene behind her and go on with her life. But right now she had to prove her brother was not a killer, and if the self-righteous U.S. deputy Matt Langtry would not help her, then she would do it alone!

WYOMING WILDFIRE is a gentle, colorful story. It is lightning quick and yet it is entertaining. As an author, Elizabeth Lane does a very good job creating a story. Jessie Hammond and Matt Langtry are very likable lead characters and their relationship is both attractive and adventuresome.

Currently, the Harlequin Historical line is moving in the right direction with some very gifted authors. Elizabeth Lane, Victoria Bylin, and newcomer Diane Gaston (Perkins) are presently writing some good stories for this publishing house - good historical tales that are both entertaining and credible.
Grade: B+

MaryGrace Meloche.
Reviewed for Romance Designs.
This review is based on an Advanced Reading Copy.

I am getting back into reading romance novels, I need a diversion from college course work. This is the first book by the writer, Elizabeth Lane, that I have read, and, it won't be the last. I very much enjoyed this book. The characters were believable, and, oh, so romantic. Their feelings were honest and believable. My eyes teared up at the author's writing of the death of the young man, his burial, and how his sister missed him. It was very touching and so well written. The entire story was well written. Kudos to you, Elizabeth Lane.

Jessie Hammond is hell bent on saving her 19 year old brother from the hangman's noose.
U.S. Deputy Marshall Matthew T. Langtry is transporting Frank Hammond to Sheridan, Wyoming.
Frank's hands are handcuffed behind his back and therein the trouble starts when a group of vigilantes come charging down the road.
Jessie proves that she can handle a rifle.
Frank is accused of killing Allister Gates, his brother Virgil Gates is leading the group of whiskyed up men.
Frank takes off with Matt's horse and disappears up over the ridge, Matt hides out to see which way the vigilantes will go, and Jessie stays to identify the men.

We are now led into a great paced, action packed [all most] story of who-dunit. Matt really didn't want to get involved - with either the murder or Jessie.

Silly girl - again she makes some wrong decisions - determined to go it alone - she can't trust Matt to clear her brother.

Yeah! we also find out the Matt may be related to Morgan Tolliver [Wyoming Widow] and his brother, Ryan [Wyoming Wildcat]. Morgan approaches Matt to offer to take in Jessie Hammond. Danger decends on the Tolliver Ranch.
Lillian Gates, Allister's widow has taken up with Virgil and was making many expensive changes in the ranch house.

Great Story - excellent characters - excellent series.
Definitely Recommended -m

Once again, Elizabeth Lane proves why she is one of the best historical romance writers in the business. In her latest book, Wyoming Wildfire, Lane grabs her readers' attention and hearts as she treat them to a story of love, loss and bravery that will keep them on the edge of their seats to the very end. Well done!