The Hunter Bride, Cynthia Woolf

What's the book about:
Five years ago, a band of outlaws murdered Josephine Shafter's parents and younger brother. Desperate for vengeance, Jo has spent every day since serving the law as a bounty hunter. But the trouble with justice served is that now that her family's killer has been brought in, she has nothing to do and no one to hunt. She decides it may be time for a new life and a fresh start. She longs for the arms of a strong man around her, and for a child of her own. But the Chicago dandies don't know how to kiss a woman who is tougher than they are. Jo decides her best chance at happiness is to head out West, to the wild Montana territory, to start a new life as a mail order bride. 

Sam Longworth has been the Sheriff of Hope's Crossing, Montana for two miserable years. He was much happier roaming the untamed plains as a bounty hunter, bringing outlaws to justice. But that was no life for a husband or father, and his wife wanted him home, safe and sound, every night. Forced into marriage, theirs had never been a love match, but he thought warming her bed every night would be enough. Instead she left him and took a stagecoach to rendezvous with her childhood sweetheart. She vowed never to return, and died on the journey. 

Plagued by guilt over her death, Sam doesn't need a woman's love, he just needs a wife. He orders a mail order bride, a woman who won't make too many demands, who can build a home and give him children. Josephine fits his life perfectly, until danger follows her to her new home and he realizes she's keeping secrets that could get them both killed. Trust is a hard road for two lost souls used to keeping secrets, and their new and fragile love might not be strong enough to survive what's coming.

My thoughts on the book:
For five years Jo has hunted and finally brought her families killer to justice and its time to start over and find a new life. When she starts and communicate with Sam she will tell him just about anything as long its not the full truth to protect her and get him to like her. Sam has some secrets of his own and he has made it clear he will never love anyone again. When both are left chasing a bounty they are starting to wonder if its time to come clean with each other or will Jo leave to keep her heart safe?

I wasn't sure what to think of this book at first, this book ended up completely enjoyable. During this time period in the book women were mostly treated like they were to be seen and not heard. Jo broke those expectations she was feisty and strong will and let nothing hold her back she knew what she want and went for it.  The author did a good job keeping the time frame and the characters fun and enjoyable with some tense moments and some laughable moments. There are some adult scenes in the book they are between a married couple but they are there, so this book may not be for everyone. A few times I did have a hard time putting the book down needing to find what was happening next, however towards then end of the book it seems almost rush like it was needing to tie the book altogether to come to and end. So I would say I have a love/dislike relationship with this book. 

Where you can buy the book:

amazon.com

Where you can connect with the author:
cynthiawoolf.com

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