


This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? If my review has helped you make a decision whether to purchase this book or not, would you take a moment and select yes immediately below this text. Notes: Descriptions of violence, on humans and animals & some scenes (not graphic) that would be considered mature themes. I mentioned that I had a hard time keeping up with the characters in a few places.However, the narrator performed in a way that after a few seconds I was caught up again. The narration was exceptional especially when the number of characters are factored in. I recommend for those with tastes similar to mine. I suppose it COULD be considered a historical book as they don't mention email or text – but they did mention FAX machines! Sometimes it is hit or miss for me with Nora Roberts, but this one was definitely a hit and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I thought that this book was a historical set and a historical setting, but it was not. Fortunately, Nora Roberts ties up each loose in a satisfying way. Though I was able to make an educated guess as to who was causing all the problems, it wasn't until less than an hour left in the book and I had no clue as to who or as to why.

They learn how to shoot guns, patrols are set up to police the area – everyone in the town pitching in.

As bodies continue to turn out, each in a more disturbing manner than the prior. There are a lot of characters to keep up with but each one is necessary to the plot. We are introduced to several men, ranch hands, businessman, an attorney, and potential suitors. But suddenly a body turns up, things get very serious very quickly because these women live alone and only one knows how to shoot a gun. Where better to hide then rural Montana? The angst of the sisters trying to get along and adjusting to life on the ranch make for some fun shenanigans and, for me, a few giggles. Lily, who is running from an abusive husband. Tess, the West Coast Hollywood – with her eye on the amount she can receive for selling off her portion at the end of the year. Willa, because ranch life is all she's ever known. They decide to give it a try each focused on her own reason. This is a big challenge for social light from the East Coast & a diva from the west, in Hollywood. The condition of their inheritance is that they all live and work on the ranch together for one year. It turns out that he has two other daughters by two other women. When he dies there's a huge surprise to Willa when the will is read. However, he has taught her life on the ranch, what needs to be done, how to do it and do it well. He's never given her an ounce of affection, encouragement or anything a daughter craves from her father. ^ Mean old Jack Mercy has owned a ranch in Montana forever, with his daughter Willa, working at her his side.
