Christy J. (southernsassygirl) reviewed on 9/8/2010 + 180 more book reviews

I usually love mail-order bride stories, and I even like an occasional western, but the combination of both in this book just did not do it for me. Im not sure where it started to go wrong, but overall, the story did not flow well.

I came into the story expecting Emilys point of view. After all, the story is called The Vigilantes Bride, emphasis on bride. She came out west as a mail-order bride to this foul man, which she, thankfully, did not have to marry. Once she was released of her marital obligations, the story switched to Lukes point of view. Hes the vigilante of the story, and thats really where I lost interest. There seemed to be too much focus on the unrest between the New Hope ranch where Luke and Emily were living, and the ranch owned by Bart Axel, the man Emily came out west to marry. Also, there was little to no romance, and hardly any character development, particularly for Emily.

If youre looking for a story about a mail-order bride, then let me suggest Lori Copeland or Amanda Cabot. As for western stories, I highly recommend Mary Connealy. All of these authors weave excellent stories that will hold your interestI guarantee it. My rating for The Vigilantes Bride is 2 Stars.

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