The Last Renegade

Can an author be great if they keep writing the same thing over and over again? I wrestled with this while I was reading Jo Goodman’s latest western. I never miss a new one – I love the sardonic, offbeat humour, and the fact that she doesn’t treat readers like nincompoops. In these regards and…

Brody

I just love it when mysterious characters from one book finally get their own stories. Brody, the title character here, was just such a character in Lang’s previous book, Matthew, which strained credulity. Fortunately, Brody is written more closely to the standards of the gritty Wild West and is much more enjoyable. Brody is a…

Bride of the High Country

Having read several of Kaki Warner’s books, I had high hopes for Bride of the High Country. I expected adventure, romance, and a well-told story full of genuine sweetness. A tall order to be sure, but as I read the first part of the book, I got exactly this. Then I got to the second…

Defiant by Pamela Clare

Defiant by Pamela Clare

North American historical. Pre-Revolution historical, no less. Ambiguous villains, vivid descriptions, and some seriously scary situations – my cup overfloweth. It’s good to have you back, Ms. Clare. What’s good about Defiant? Oh so much. I haven’t read the other books in the MacKinnon Rangers series, but it didn’t cause any confusion, and I’m definitely…