Texas Wildflower Book

Texas 1843. Susan Wiggs wrote this her 1st romance
in 1987. I stopped at page 202 of 416 (a revised paper-
back edition). Please don't think this representative
of SW's writing ability.

It pained me to write this review. The blurb featured
a 20 year old Texas frontier girl, wanting to be a
detective like her (hard-drinking) father Nate. This
story had too many irritating elements for me and
failed to deliver.

"Government man" Justin reported to Mr. Henderson
for the US President, a vague role. (The FBI came into
existence yrs later in 1896.) The POTUS + many Texans
favored the Republic of Texas joining the US. Justin's
task: track the UK Captain & corrupt Texas judge, West,
who supported the Mexican cause over that of the US.
Justin + the good guys were charged w/ preventing
violence/ destruction by West and friends.

Shiloh acted like a bounty hunter to capture Justin for West
(she had no knowledge of his treasonous plan) for seducing
the non-virgin dtr of West. H + h wed, using the flimsiest
rationale. Justin & Shiloh engaged in overreactions & heated
discussions. No bantering. Justin slept off/ on in the bunk-
house.

Whiny Shiloh undermined Justin concerning his official
work & put herself in danger repeatedly & earned her TSTL
badge. He kept secrets, ditto for her. This couple gave me a
migraine

Much better books by Susan Wiggs:
The Charm School, The Great Chicago Fire Trilogy, The
Horse Master's Daughter.