Claiming Her Legacy

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GOODNIGHT, LINDA

CLAIMING HER LEGACY

With her family's legacy on the line, a woman with everything to lose must rely on a man hiding from his past...

Oklahoma, 1890

Frontier women don't ride off alone to track an outlaw -- not even women as capable as tomboy spinster Willa Malone. But Willa desperately needs the bounty money offered for her father's killer if she's to keep their homestead and take care of her sisters. That means she needs an expert tracker's help. Gideon Hartley has the skill, but the handsome trail guide also has a troubling secret...

Gideon has spent years trying to numb his pain with whiskey. Little by little, their quest -- and Willa's belief in him -- is restoring the sense of purpose he thought he'd lost. Journeying into the heart of a danger, they'll have to face down the past together if they hope to protect their future...

My Review:

A Western romance with a strong redemptive thread. In fact, the first half of the book is Gideon's struggles to overcome his reliance on whiskey. The bounty hunter adventuring comes much later. 

We have a damsel in distress who is intent on rescuing herself, thank you very much. And a hero who pretends that he doesn't care but just can't bring himself to wash his hands of Willa and her outrageous bounty hunting notion. It's none of his business, but the woman is is a 'persistent gnat' and won't leave him alone.

For her part, Willa would just as soon hire anybody other than the 'debauched and troubled soul' who happens to be a tracking legend. But since Gideon's all she's got and time is of the essence she makes it her mission to pester him into compliance. Snicker. There's some great sniping and bantering going on here. Along with more vulnerable, heart-tugging moments too which really balance out the romance.

There's a bit of a 'True Grit' vibe once these two set out on their quest which I really enjoyed. Could almost taste the dust of the trail and feel the saddles sores on my posterior. :-) The action came fast and furious during the last third of the book, but I found the overall resolution felt rushed. I would have liked more 'real time' details to flesh things out.

I can't find any indication that this is the first in a series, but I'm sure hoping it is because Willa has two sisters who deserve happily ever afters too and I'm definitely intrigued by what I've learned about both of them. Here's hoping Love Inspired Trade and the author have plans for a series!

I listened to the audible edition narrated by Carly Robins who added just the right touch of Wild West to her performance. Very enjoyable.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for an ebook or paperback copy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Claiming Her Legacy, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the Draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 7 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck