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To Have And To Hold

To Have And To Hold, November 2013
Cactus Creek Cowboys #1
by Leigh Greenwood

Sourcebooks Casablanca
Featuring: Naomi Kessling; Colby Blaine
384 pages
ISBN: 1402284462
EAN: 9781402284465
Kindle: B00DZPNBDA
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"A Compelling Western with Romance and Excitement"

Fresh Fiction Review

To Have And To Hold
Leigh Greenwood

Reviewed by Lee Erin Berryhill
Posted October 10, 2013

Romance

Cowboy, Colby Blaine, has been a loner most of his life, and that is exactly what he wants. When he sees Indians attacking an inexperienced wagon train, he doesn't hesitate to help and soon finds himself anything but alone. Naomi Kessling is grateful for Colby's help, but doesn't trust him, and he asks too many questions about a past she wants to forget. As the days go by Naomi realizes she has feelings for Colby despite her misgivings, and hopes her love is strong enough to make him stay. Leigh Greenwood brings romance to an action filled western worthy of reading. The storyline is filled with conflict and compromise making TO HAVE AND TO HOLD captivating and enjoyable. Colby is the typical western hero; a cowboy alone who leaves his solitary life to save the day. He is charismatic and his vulnerability makes him well - rounded while staying a capable hero. Naomi is strong willed, but away from home, and her willingness to learn new things and take care of her family make her likable and believable. The setting is well researched and the desert comes alive with Greenwood's wonderful detail descriptions. The plot twists are unexpected and readers will be happily satisfied with the outcome. The ending is pleasing, and Greenwood leaves an opening for a sequel. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a rewarding read with a great theme and well - written characters many will enjoy.

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SUMMARY

He'll protect her from her nightmares, but who will protect his heart? The Blaine brothers learned how to survive at a young age the hard way. But after a life of working odd jobs, Colby thinks he might just be ready to settle down. Until his fiance jilts him for a man with more money. Naomi Kessling is already plagued by nightmares and a violent past when her wagon train is attacked. Colby saves her life, but Naomi is convinced he's been sent by the army to arrest her for a crime she can't remember. Colby will help her face her nightmares, but will her love be enough to break down the wall he's built around his heart?


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