Lawfully Yours

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Summary: Lawfully Yours
Review: Against his better judgment, bounty hunter Ryder Storm, is after a woman. Not just any woman either, but a murderer. Ryder is hired by Adelaine Montgomery to find one, Cheryl Donovan, who she believes murdered her husband. Ryder is cynical about women and doesn't trust them, and his basically simple investigation soon becomes complicated and possibly more than even he can handle. The investigation takes Ryder to Tucson, Arizona where he meets Cheri Henderson; a young, unwed mother who Ryder believes isn't as innocent as she claims to be. Ryder believes Cheri to be the murderer he is after, but his heart keeps getting in the way of the job.

Cheri Henderson would do anything for her son, Joey, even work in a saloon to put food on their table. Running from a tragic past, Cheri tries to put it all behind her, but it becomes difficult when Rider Storm comes to town seeking a woman suspected of murder. Cheri does her best to ignore the rude, arrogant and bossy bounty hunter, but finds it difficult ignore her body's response to him when he is near. Cheri knows Ryder is a `ladies man' and fights her body and soon her heart, when it comes to Ryder.

Tensions and sparks fly in Tucson and Ryder and Cheri soon find their lives changed forever. Is Cheri the woman Ryder seeks? Will this honourable lawman get his woman to have and to hold?

Patricia Rasey pens a wonderful historical romance in LAWFULLY YOURS. This tale is fast-paced, consistent, intriguing and sensual. Ryder Storm is a delicious hero who is tough, sexy and a bounty hunter that I would surrender to in a heartbeat! I could rave all day about Ryder Storm and Cheri Henderson, but I do have to say that they are sassy, tough, fun and it's an adventure riding with them in the Old West. Ms. Rasey brings 1869 to life and shows how tough the West was, how society looked upon unwed mothers and the prejudices that went along with it. In LAWFULLY YOURS, Ms. Rasey shows some tough and independent ladies who work along side their men and who could make it on their own without them. I adored Cheri for her heart, her love for her son and the fierce independence she lives by. Ryder was everything a reader could want in a hero, and then some. LAWFULLY YOURS is an amazing must read with awesome characters, an exciting and never boring story, that needs to be read to believe it and to savour it.

Patricia Rasey writes historical romance with class and style. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!

Reviewed by Tracey West (The Road to Romance)

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Summary: Terrifically entertaining! Romance, passion and murder...
Review: Forced to work in a tavern to help support her family, an innocent Cheryl Donovan is raped by a drunken co-worker and subsequently thrown into the streets by her father. The tavern owner, Charles Montgomery, takes pity on the pregnant young woman and allows her room and board at the tavern, eventually succumbing to his own depraved sexual urges previously reserved for his other female employees, forcing Cheryl to defend herself. She wounds the man with a stab to the thigh and escapes with her infant son, Joey, heading to the freedom of the wide, open spaces of the western frontier, finding tavern work as a waitress and a home with the MacGregor family in Tucson, Arizona. Some time passes before the local law washes their hands of the incident, but Adelaine Montgomery is determined to hunt down her husband's murderer and calls on the services of Ryder Storm, a well-known bounty hunter. Despite his refusal and apparent disinterest in her blatantly-offered feminine charms, Adelaine convinces the bounty hunter (with an enormous offer of cash) to track down and return the woman murderer to hang for her crime.

Although his rough and frightening appearance make men think twice before stepping in his path, his 'bad boy' looks and attitude make all the saloon "ladies" seek Ryder Storm out as their bed partner whenever the bounty hunter rides into town. Despite his reputation as an outlaw with an itch to "love 'em and leave 'em", the MacGregors allow the gunslinger into their family circle and count him as one of their own. Alabaster MacGregor and Ryder Storm meet at "Charlie's", the local saloon, where the MacGregor's new tenant, Cheri, is working. A warning: take cover as the sparks start to fly! Ryder has learned as a young boy that women are good for one thing, and one thing only, his heart turned to stone by his own mother. Cheri has learned that men are not to be trusted and doubts that she'll ever be able to allow a man to touch her again. Mistaking Cheri for one of the tavern whores, Ryder learns the hard way not to make snap judgements! This little woman is used to the crude remarks of men, drunken and otherwise, and is not the least bit afraid of setting a giant of a man on his ear! Not afraid, that is, until her heart starts to soften toward him...

Lawfully Yours hooks the reader from the first few sentences and engages the emotions as you find yourself caught up in the battle raging between Ryder and Cheri. A man and a woman who feel the undeniable pull of sexual attraction, yet each fighting their own demons from upbringings and past-tragedies that were far from ideal, it's apparent they want and need each other, yet they keep pushing each other away. Just when you think 'happily ever after' is in the cards for this pair, Rasey knocks you for a loop and you find yourself dusting off your dashed hopes and hurrying to get back in the saddle so you don't miss what's around the next corner! This is a fast-paced and exciting read with snappy dialog and fabulous characters so intense and real, you'll wonder if you don't know them from your own life. Delicious sexual tension as we watch the age-old 'battle of the sexes.' Total frustration to see if love can, in fact, conquer the law . . . and does it need to? With a murder mystery to add to the excitement, this historical romance is difficult to put down and hard to forget once you've reached the end. Rasey grabs your heart as well as your mind with this finely crafted novel, destined for the bestsellers' lists.

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Summary: Terrifically entertaining! Romance, passion and murder...
Review: Forced to work in a tavern to help support her family, an innocent Cheryl Donovan is raped by a drunken co-worker and subsequently thrown into the streets by her father. The tavern owner, Charles Montgomery, takes pity on the pregnant young woman and allows her room and board at the tavern, eventually succumbing to his own depraved sexual urges previously reserved for his other female employees, forcing Cheryl to defend herself. She wounds the man with a stab to the thigh and escapes with her infant son, Joey, heading to the freedom of the wide, open spaces of the western frontier, finding tavern work as a waitress and a home with the MacGregor family in Tucson, Arizona. Some time passes before the local law washes their hands of the incident, but Adelaine Montgomery is determined to hunt down her husband's murderer and calls on the services of Ryder Storm, a well-known bounty hunter. Despite his refusal and apparent disinterest in her blatantly-offered feminine charms, Adelaine convinces the bounty hunter (with an enormous offer of cash) to track down and return the woman murderer to hang for her crime.

Although his rough and frightening appearance make men think twice before stepping in his path, his 'bad boy' looks and attitude make all the saloon "ladies" seek Ryder Storm out as their bed partner whenever the bounty hunter rides into town. Despite his reputation as an outlaw with an itch to "love 'em and leave 'em", the MacGregors allow the gunslinger into their family circle and count him as one of their own. Alabaster MacGregor and Ryder Storm meet at "Charlie's", the local saloon, where the MacGregor's new tenant, Cheri, is working. A warning: take cover as the sparks start to fly! Ryder has learned as a young boy that women are good for one thing, and one thing only, his heart turned to stone by his own mother. Cheri has learned that men are not to be trusted and doubts that she'll ever be able to allow a man to touch her again. Mistaking Cheri for one of the tavern whores, Ryder learns the hard way not to make snap judgements! This little woman is used to the crude remarks of men, drunken and otherwise, and is not the least bit afraid of setting a giant of a man on his ear! Not afraid, that is, until her heart starts to soften toward him...

Lawfully Yours hooks the reader from the first few sentences and engages the emotions as you find yourself caught up in the battle raging between Ryder and Cheri. A man and a woman who feel the undeniable pull of sexual attraction, yet each fighting their own demons from upbringings and past-tragedies that were far from ideal, it's apparent they want and need each other, yet they keep pushing each other away. Just when you think 'happily ever after' is in the cards for this pair, Rasey knocks you for a loop and you find yourself dusting off your dashed hopes and hurrying to get back in the saddle so you don't miss what's around the next corner! This is a fast-paced and exciting read with snappy dialog and fabulous characters so intense and real, you'll wonder if you don't know them from your own life. Delicious sexual tension as we watch the age-old 'battle of the sexes.' Total frustration to see if love can, in fact, conquer the law . . . and does it need to? With a murder mystery to add to the excitement, this historical romance is difficult to put down and hard to forget once you've reached the end. Rasey grabs your heart as well as your mind with this finely crafted novel, destined for the bestsellers' lists.

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Summary: Lawfully Yours
Review: I would think that Amazon would proof read the reviews before posting them. To attack an author personally in a review ie. Patricia Rasey's Lawfully Yours is unprofessional and crass. There was no outline to the book by the reviewer, which in turn supplies no proof the book was ever read by " A reader from Toledo OH". All reviewers are allowed their opinion on the books they read but to write " Perhaps if Rasey would quit publishing her own books and work with an editor" clearly shows a mean and vindictive person trying their best to damage an excellent authors name in a open forum.
I would suggest that you proof read the reviews before they are posted in the future if you'd like to keep buyers coming to your site for semi professional reviews of your products.
I rely on a great number of reviews (written for the book and not for any personal vendettas) to buy products from such sites as your own. Please take the time to correct this problem.

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Summary: Highly recommended!
Review: Set mostly in the year of 1870, Bounty Hunter Ryder Storm was hired by Adelaine Montgomery to hunt down Cheryl Donovan. Adelaine accused Cheryl of murdering her husband, Charles Montogomery, three months ago.

It took Ryder four months to locate her. Cheryl had changed her name. She went by the name of Cheri Henderson and had a two year old son, Joey. Ironically, she lived with his own good friends, the McGregor Family. After only six months in Tucson, Arizona, all the McGregor's considered Cheri and Joey to be part of the family. They all knew the truth about Cheri being raped years ago and Joey being the result. They were the only ones who knew and did not care. Cheri loved her son, Joey, and so did all the members of the McGregor household.

Cheri worked as a waitress in Charlie's Saloon, but that was ALL she did. The other women took "clients" upstairs for extra pay, but never Cheri. After being harmed by one man, Cheri knew that she would never be able to stand the touch of a man again. "Bas" McGregor escorted her safely home each night, just in case any men tried anything funny to the woman he cared so much about.

All the McGregors knew Ryder was in town on business. They did not know who Ryder was after, but they were glad to see him whenever he was in the area. Ryder and Cheri clashed on first sight. But since they both loved the large family, they were as civil to each other as possible. It was an attraction to each other that caused the clashing. It was that attraction that kept Ryder from just taking Cheri back to face the widow. The more he learned, the more Ryder doubted that Cheri killed Charles Montogomery.

***** I seldom read a historical romance this good. (The only thing wrong with this story is the cover of the novel. The heroine on the cover does not match the description of Cheri in the book.) Once I began this story, I simply could NOT put it down. So I read the entire story in one sitting. It is THAT wonderful! Now I can only hope that Adelaine's daughter has her story told next. Highly recommended reading! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.