Sibling relationships are never easy, and Willow's are not
only difficult but complicated. She shares a mother and
father with her brother Steven, plus they have two
stepbrothers. Their father, Devlin Gallagher, married a
woman with two sons, Zachary and Gideon. Steven had been
kidnapped by his mother, and Devlin was unable to locate
him. Then an impromptu reunion with his ex-wife, Chastity,
led to Willow's conception.
Willow had been smitten with Gideon since the
marriage of her father to his mother but, with ten years
between them, it wasn't anything more than a teenage crush.
When a prank in which Willow supposedly marries Gideon by a
fake minister goes wrong and the minister turns out to be
real (and the marriage quite legal), Willow returns home
badly hurt and humiliated. Quite unexpectedly, Gideon
returns just as Willow is to be married. He intervenes just
in time to stop it, but his presence only adds to Willow's
problems.
Steven has gained a reputation as an outlaw robbing trains,
and is a wanted man. Only Willow is in contact with him, and
this has put her in jeopardy. A bounty
hunter with a rather violent streak has made capturing
Steven his quest, and he isn't above using Willow to find
him. Gideon also has a stake in finding and stopping Steven
since it is his family's railroad that has had its share of
run-ins with Steven and his gang. Gideon is sure of Steven
and Willow's devotion to each other and, knowing that,
realizes that by sticking close to Willow, he will
ultimately get Steven. But Willow's attraction to Gideon
isn't as one sided as everyone thinks. Fight it as he will,
Gideon can't stop his feelings for her and pretty soon they
are truly living as man and wife. Their marriage is rocky
and paramount to their problems is lack of trust. Following
Willow is indeed a daunting task but, in the end, the
rewards could be beyond anyone's expectations.
This is a revised, reissued edition of WILLOW.
Lucky for me, since I must have missed it the first time
around. By the end of the story, the reader is truly
invested in the outcome, not only for Willow and Gideon but
for their combined family as well. Miller fans will not be
disappointed.
Dear Reader: Willow is a novel from early in my career, and
it was originally shorter than many of my other historical
romances. Now, I'm delighted to be able to share this
brand-new edition with you. I've taken the opportunity to
expand Willow to include the subplots, love scenes, and
deeper characterization that are possible with a longer
book. I hope you enjoy reading this retelling as much as I
have enjoyed visiting these characters and this story once
again.In 1883, the railroad had only recently come to
Montana Territory, and outlaws still lurked in the hills.
Willow Gallagher, who spent her early childhood in an outlaw
camp until her father finally found her, is torn by divided
loyalties. Newly married to handsome railroad baron Gideon
Marshall, she finds fiery passion in Gideon’s embrace, until
she discovers he is on a mission . . . a mission to capture
Willow's outlaw brother, Steven. Now Willow must
choose—betray her brother, or risk the love she has found
with Gideon, the love she has dreamed of all her life, to
save Steven. It is a choice that could break her heart. . . .
As a fan of Linda L. Miller for a long time, must have missed this one. Glad to hear of a rewrite so that I can read it now!! (Jean Merriott 1:18am October 10, 2010)
OOPS!Didn't answer the questions! I appreciated the review..it whetted my interest for the book. And yes, I think when siblings care about each other there could be a problem when one of them has a lover & is displaced in the sibling relationship. (Jean Merriott 1:29am October 10, 2010)
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