As always, Deeanne has managed to pair history with a great story! Who would have thought that a telephone operator would make for such an interesting story? Georgie is a character with a somewhat feminist point of view with a past that shaped her into a fiercely independent woman. Enter a relentless Texas Ranger who expects a woman to submit to his authority and watch the sparks fly!
All Georgie wants is to live independently and to protect her birds (I thought the author went a little over the top in this area). I found the ins and outs of the telephone operation quite fascinating as I imagined what it would be like to live in that time where everyone could find out little tidbits by listening on the line.
Luke brought a lot of upheaval to Georgie's life when he barges in and attempts to take over her domain. He is undercover trying to infiltrate a notorious gang of train robbers that have long eluded him. I thought it was interesting that the townspeople were so enamored with the fabled gallantry of the gang leader Frank Comer, yet they disdained the Texas Ranger who was trying to apprehend him. I wonder if there are parallels in this time and age?
I enjoyed watching the love story of Luke and Georgie unfold as they sorted through their confusion over each other. This was a fun, fast paced love story with some suspense thrown in for good measure. I would definitely buy this book and any others Deeanne Gist chooses to write, because I enjoy her novels that much!
*In exchange for my honest opinion, I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House.
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