The setting is Simpson Creek, Texas, July 1868, and Violet
Rose Alicia Brookfield and her brother, Edward, Viscount
Greyshaw, have just arrived via stagecoach; a stagecoach
that, according to Edward, has hit every rut and bump from
Indianola on the Gulf coast to Simpson Creek. If it were
not for Violet's near ruination and disgrace at the hands of
the Earl of Lullington in England, the trip wouldn't have
been necessary. Violet knows Gerald as kind and generous,
truly a man who loves her, not a desperate man solely in
need of her fortune. Edward's solution is to bring Violet
to America for a while and visit their older brother,
Nicholas Brookfield, now living on a ranch with his wife and
child. Here Violet will forget Gerald, and Gerald will move
on to other prey. Equally important, society will forget
the scandal.
Raleigh Masterson, foreman at a neighboring ranch to
Nicholas Brookfield, thinks he's died and gone to heaven.
Surely the young vision before him is an angel. When he
offers to take Violet and her brother to Nick's ranch, he
learns even more about this beautiful young woman. Although
she is a proper English lady and he a cowboy, they love
similar things like horses, riding, and the adventures of
life. Violet is writing a book and Raleigh is awed by her
ambition. Violet is awed by the transformation of Raleigh
from the rough, travel-weary cowboy she first met to the
handsome young man that now causes a blush to rise to her
cheeks each time they meet. Violet tries to think of
Raleigh as just an interesting character to write about.
After all, she's in love with Gerald, right? Raleigh tries
to remember that Violet, this vision of beauty, will someday
fade from his sight. How could he ever be worthy of her love?
A nicely written, character driven historical with a western
flair. The adventures shared by the hero and heroine
throughout HILL COUNTRY CATTLEMAN enhance and advance their
relationship to a believable end. The author also uses the
contrast of cultures to her advantage in some humorous
situations that add to the enjoyment of the story. There
are also book group discussion questions at the end, a real
bonus for book groups who might choose this title to read
and talk about. I recommend HILL COUNTRY CATTLEMAN
To escape a scandal in England, Violet Brookfield is sent to
her brother's ranch in Texas. Soon she discovers that the
vibrant new world and rugged trail boss Raleigh Masterson
are perfect material for the Western she's writing. And when
her time is up, she'll return to the nobleman she left behind.
Violet is the most elegant female ever to set foot in
Simpson Creek, and Raleigh is sure she'll never stay. He has
no business falling for the beautiful aristocrat. But soon
Violet makes a place for herself in the Hill Country—and in
his heart. Now if only he can convince her that she belongs
there forever….
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