I was so excited to see that Carolyn Twede Frank was putting out another historical western in her series with Under the Stars. I loved meeting all the townspeople and seeing the characters get their happily-ever-afters in previous books. This one was especially fun because of Rosie, a woman who can ride and shoot better than a man. The new marshal in town needs volunteers for his posse and flatly refuses to take Rosie along. She's got other plans, however, and joins up anyway---in disguise. There are some scenes that had me laughing out loud. (It reminded me a little of one of my favorite Sarah Eden western romances, The Sheriffs of Savage Wells.)
Hank Walker enjoys his job being a marshal. Because of an event in his past, it gives him purpose to see justice done. He's courting the banker's daughter and hopes to make a family of his own. But when he meets Rosie Decker, all of his plans seem to fall apart. She's stubborn and not very ladylike, but has impressive skills in riding and shooting. Though he keeps sending her away, somehow she finds her way back, winning Hank's grudging admiration. But when danger is lurking, will he be able to trust in Rosie's skills and work together to see justice done?
I loved this sweet story about an unconventional character and a slow burn romance. Rosie makes an appearance in the other books in the series and is so memorable, I was hoping she'd get her own book. I was not disappointed. The author has created believable characters in Hank and Rosie that makes the reader root for them to overcome their obstacles and reach for a chance at love. Hank was a swoony hero who starts to change his mind about a few things. I loved seeing his character growth the more he interacted with Rosie. The setting was really well done and I hope Ms. Frank has a few more stories for us in the series. I've really come to love the characters she's created!
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Here's the back copy:
When the new marshal in town needs volunteers, one of the first to sign up is Miss Rosie Decker. And why wouldn't she? She's a sharpshooting, horse-taming tomboy—and she's out for revenge. Marshal Hank Walker is forming a posse to find the man who killed her sweetheart, and Rosie is determined to help track him down. When the marshal refuses her service on account of her being a woman, Rosie is undeterred. If it's a man Marshal Walker wants, it's a man he'll get.
With his posse assembled, Hank Walker is confident he'll be able to track down the criminal. His confidence grows as he recognizes the incomparable skill of one young man in his posse—Ross. That is, until the day Ross's mustache falls off, revealing "his" true identity. Rosie Decker has duped him. Banished back to town, it's time for Rosie to prove her mettle. Though working alongside the unwilling marshal is complicated, it is the unexpected tenderness she feels for him that proves most problematic. How can she demonstrate her skill while also setting out to win the heart of the man who seems bent on keeping her out of his way?
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