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Summary: Not horrible, but a boring book
Review: Miss Elizabeth Hill wanted nothing more than to live her life in a small Texas town in peace. At age 27 she was a spinster, well beyond marrying age according to the townsfolk, and she'd be the very "last bride in Texas." Then, one day, as she went to the bank on a regular errand, her life changed forever. Connor Wade was an enigmatic man who just happened to be at the right place at the right time. When he saw a bank robbery taking place across the street, he jumped in and shot the robbers - saving Elizabeth's life. His reward? A punch to the stomach from Elizabeth for ruining her favorite shawl when he shot the robber threatening her life. Connor stays on in town, helping Elizabeth convert her spacious home into a boarding house. Can a handyman with secrets in his past convince Elizabeth that she can be a bride after all?The premise of the book was good, and sounded interesting. I found it difficult, however, to get into the book. For one, I spent most of the book just wanting to shake some sense into Elizabeth. She allowed the townspeople to run roughshod over her for no apparent reason, and it just drove me to distraction reading about how she'd take their scorn AGAIN and internalize it AGAIN. I wished that she'd grow a backbone sometime in her life, but by the time she started to show some promise, I was already bored of her. Connor was a more interesting character, especially since the secrets in his past remained hidden for quite some time and kept you guessing. The ultimate resolution at the end of the book was somewhat unrealistic, especially Connor's "real" reason for coming to town. Quite frankly, after Connor's explanation of his presence in town, I was just wondering if he was trying to con her! Too much drama was thrown into the last part of the book, with little drama in the beginning of the book. It wasn't a horrible book, but I was bored through most of it. I won't be reading it again.
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Summary: Not horrible, but a boring book
Review: Miss Elizabeth Hill wanted nothing more than to live her life in a small Texas town in peace. At age 27 she was a spinster, well beyond marrying age according to the townsfolk, and she'd be the very "last bride in Texas." Then, one day, as she went to the bank on a regular errand, her life changed forever. Connor Wade was an enigmatic man who just happened to be at the right place at the right time. When he saw a bank robbery taking place across the street, he jumped in and shot the robbers - saving Elizabeth's life. His reward? A punch to the stomach from Elizabeth for ruining her favorite shawl when he shot the robber threatening her life. Connor stays on in town, helping Elizabeth convert her spacious home into a boarding house. Can a handyman with secrets in his past convince Elizabeth that she can be a bride after all? The premise of the book was good, and sounded interesting. I found it difficult, however, to get into the book. For one, I spent most of the book just wanting to shake some sense into Elizabeth. She allowed the townspeople to run roughshod over her for no apparent reason, and it just drove me to distraction reading about how she'd take their scorn AGAIN and internalize it AGAIN. I wished that she'd grow a backbone sometime in her life, but by the time she started to show some promise, I was already bored of her. Connor was a more interesting character, especially since the secrets in his past remained hidden for quite some time and kept you guessing. The ultimate resolution at the end of the book was somewhat unrealistic, especially Connor's "real" reason for coming to town. Quite frankly, after Connor's explanation of his presence in town, I was just wondering if he was trying to con her! Too much drama was thrown into the last part of the book, with little drama in the beginning of the book. It wasn't a horrible book, but I was bored through most of it. I won't be reading it again.
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Summary: Last Texas Bride saved the best for last!
Review: Texas, 1882
This cute tale is about learning to not let others influence your decisions, to follow your dreams and lasting love can happen at anytime in your life.
This story is quick, sweet and very enjoyable. Definitely recommend this happy ending tale.
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