This great story, by Patricia Potter, grabbed me from the first page! It wouldnt let go until I finished the book.
A white Apache gunslinger (Lobo) has been hired by a very wealthy land owner (Alex Newton). The goal is to frighten the local schoolmarm into selling her land and water rights. Just how hard can that be?
When Lobo goes to scope out the situation, he realizes that Alex Newton has lied and left critical facts out of the discussion. Willow Taylor, the teacher, is not some airhead floozy and there are young children involved.
Willow has taken in one of the town prostitutes, the town drunk and 4 orphaned children. They have merged into a cohesive and loving family.
I thought the most interesting part of the book related to Willows acceptance of Lobo/Jess. She concentrated on his good actions as Jess and ignored his reputation as a dangerous gunfighter. At a point where Lobo/Jess must show his very dangerous side, Willow has a hard time accepting the whole man. The problem and resolution to this dilemma raised this book to a much higher level.
The only thing I thought ho-hum common was how Lobos gunfighter status was resolved; it is always solved this way. Id like to see a more original solution.
Otherwise, this was an interesting and gripping story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
A white Apache gunslinger (Lobo) has been hired by a very wealthy land owner (Alex Newton). The goal is to frighten the local schoolmarm into selling her land and water rights. Just how hard can that be?
When Lobo goes to scope out the situation, he realizes that Alex Newton has lied and left critical facts out of the discussion. Willow Taylor, the teacher, is not some airhead floozy and there are young children involved.
Willow has taken in one of the town prostitutes, the town drunk and 4 orphaned children. They have merged into a cohesive and loving family.
I thought the most interesting part of the book related to Willows acceptance of Lobo/Jess. She concentrated on his good actions as Jess and ignored his reputation as a dangerous gunfighter. At a point where Lobo/Jess must show his very dangerous side, Willow has a hard time accepting the whole man. The problem and resolution to this dilemma raised this book to a much higher level.
The only thing I thought ho-hum common was how Lobos gunfighter status was resolved; it is always solved this way. Id like to see a more original solution.
Otherwise, this was an interesting and gripping story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
