old western.

Author Vickie McDonough is making her way up my top list of authors with every book she writes. Her latest, The Anonymous Bride, was an extremely fun read, I was sad to see it end.

Set in Texas in the late nineteenth century. Look out, Lookout! There is a new Sherif in town! (That was me being funny, because the town is called Lookout). Luke Davis has returned to his hometown to take the role as town marshall. It wasn't easy for him to return after eleven years because he had his heart ripped out of his chest by the woman he loved. It's one thing if a woman stops loving you, but it's an entirely different thing if she chooses someone else.

Rachel Hamilton owns the boarding house. Eleven years ago she decided to let the man she loved go because she wanted what she thought would be a better life for herself, a richer life. Her husband is dead now, and she is left to wonder what might have been. What if she didn't let Luke go? Now that he is back in town, she has to see him every day and realize what she lost.

Will Luke and Rachel get a second chance at love? Here is the twist, three women have arrived in Lookout in hopes to marry Luke Davis. His cousins want him to move on and surprised him with three mail order brides to pick from. Take a wild guess to where these brides are staying? In the boarding house with Rachel, of course!

The other characters that McDonough has designed, capture her readers and put them inside the authentic western world she has created. It's a nice relaxing read, perfect for vacation. Enjoy :)