This is an interesting story with a couple of really serious problems. Cade Foster is a charming gambler who has come to Morrow Creek to find a shadowy high-stakes gambler. Cade has been on his trail for years; he says he just wants some answers from the man.
Violet Benson is the town wallflower and ministers do-good-works daughter. Shed like a little romance; ok, shed settle for a dance or two with a male over the age of 18. Cade asks Violet to dance so he can discretely watch his quarry. While dancing, Cade really notices Violet and becomes interested in her.
Cade has had a string of bad luck and after their dance, Cade notices that his luck has turned for the better. He asks Violet to be his good-luck charm; she agrees if it is OK with her father. Before long, Violet entices Cade into bed with her. This is rather bizarre; highly moral behavior was expected of all citizens, but especially from a preachers offspring.
The preacher indicates later that he knows what Violet is doing with the gambler and he doesnt chastise her or even label it as wrong. This was not how a minister or his daughter would act.
Violet was the towns charity worker; why didnt she know about Tobe before Cade introduced him? . In some ways, this story was a bit too pat. That said, I must admit that I enjoyed Lisa Plumleys writing style and the light-hearted tone of most of the book. Cades backer, Simon Blackhouse real role in the story was a bit to swallow; however, he was written as an interesting slacker.
I hate to say it, but this book is a study in style over substance (plot). I liked both Cade and Violet but questioned some of their motivations and behaviors. Violets actions were not believable but her personality was engaging.
Violet Benson is the town wallflower and ministers do-good-works daughter. Shed like a little romance; ok, shed settle for a dance or two with a male over the age of 18. Cade asks Violet to dance so he can discretely watch his quarry. While dancing, Cade really notices Violet and becomes interested in her.
Cade has had a string of bad luck and after their dance, Cade notices that his luck has turned for the better. He asks Violet to be his good-luck charm; she agrees if it is OK with her father. Before long, Violet entices Cade into bed with her. This is rather bizarre; highly moral behavior was expected of all citizens, but especially from a preachers offspring.
The preacher indicates later that he knows what Violet is doing with the gambler and he doesnt chastise her or even label it as wrong. This was not how a minister or his daughter would act.
Violet was the towns charity worker; why didnt she know about Tobe before Cade introduced him? . In some ways, this story was a bit too pat. That said, I must admit that I enjoyed Lisa Plumleys writing style and the light-hearted tone of most of the book. Cades backer, Simon Blackhouse real role in the story was a bit to swallow; however, he was written as an interesting slacker.
I hate to say it, but this book is a study in style over substance (plot). I liked both Cade and Violet but questioned some of their motivations and behaviors. Violets actions were not believable but her personality was engaging.
