Stage coach robberies, snake bites, kidnapping, murder, and general mayhem. That about sums up this book. It is listed as historical romance sprinkled liberally with humor. I didn't find that many funny parts to the book. It wasn't a heavy read, in fact, it was rather light reading. It doesn't take a lot of brain power to keep up with the plot. It just didn't have any laugh-out-loud moments for me.
Mary Connealy writes historical romance that is pretty light-hearted, for the most part, but I did not find this book as compelling as others I've read by her. I will say this, it was a welcome read following a book I had just finished that was more engrossing and darker in theme.
Mariah is on her way back home from a funeral that she attended with her father and brother. When the Dead Eye Gang attacks the stage coach she is on, she alone survives the onslaught. Now she is the target for the Gang when they find out she is still alive. They have a habit of never leaving survivors of their assaults.
Clint is the owner of the diner whose culinary skills are beyond the simple palates of the residents of Pine Valley, Wyoming. Well, actually, they like the food, just not the high-falutin' sounding names. But Clint has a thing for Mariah and when danger comes her way, he wants to be her protector.
The women who populate this book as Mariah's friends are strong women in their own right, just like Mariah is. They provide some spark and some grit all at the same time.
Overall, I'd give this book four stars. Entertaining, not very deep, but that fills a need for a light read.
Bethany House provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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