Reviews for Outlaw Brides

The average rating for Outlaw Brides based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-04-22 00:00:00 Robert Blauvelt Having just finished a book by Elaine Coffman, I was eager to read this compilation. It also has another author I really like -- Ruth Langan. Mary McBride's name was the only one I wasn't familiar with when I opened the book. THE BRIDE OF BLACKNESS CASTLE (Elaine Coffman) - In a few words, this is a retelling of the 'Beauty and the Beast' with different character names. Lady Anne comes to live with her father when her mother dies. Instead, she decides to save her father's life because he has been captured by a mysterious man he wronged. MAVERICK HEARTS (Ruth Langan) - Summer is a con artist traveling to various towns as "Sister Goodness." While on a stagecoach, she meets a handsome robber. When he accidentally comes to her revival, Montana decides that 'they' could make a lot of money with Summer's con. However, their plans change when three orphans come to Summer's wagon and tell their tragic tale. THE BALLAD OF JOSIE DOVE (Mary McBride) - Sheriff Will Curry wins a young woman in a high-flying poker game in Las Vegas. They both think Josie is a prostitute. However, Josie really has no memory of her past life. By the time Will and Josie think they could have a life together, trouble comes to town. I really did not care for Elaine Coffman's story at all. Since I'm not fond of Middle Ages tales, I weighed that in the balance of my evaluation. Ruth Langan's story was just wacky enough to be possible; I enjoyed it. However, Mary McBride's story was the best of the three. It was engaging from the first page and held my attention until the last words.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-11-18 00:00:00 Jeff Caudron Back cover blurb: THE BRIDE OF BLACKNESS CASTLE by Elaine Coffman In order to free her ailing father, the lovely Lady Anne must marry the "beast" who holds her captive. MAVERICK HEARTS by Ruth Langan A female con artist and a handsome drifter become unwilling parents when they're adopted by three desperate orphans. THE BALLAD OF JOSIE DOVE by Mary McBride Robbed of her memory, Josie finds herself completely at the mercy of the taciturn sheriff who won her in a card game. The first story was DNF for me. Just didn't keep my interest. Fans of Coffman will probably enjoy it. The second story was pretty good, although very saccharine sweet, where everything gets wrapped up easily and perfectly. But hey, it's romance. I didn't finish the third story when I found out the hero has an arrangement with a widow. Not that that bothers me that much, except that the widow hates sex and only puts up with it because she hopes the hero will marry her. But the hero never intends to marry her, yet continues to have sex with her anyway. Umm...eww. Use your hand, buddy, not a woman who's only enduring your advances on false pretenses. He may have her consent, but without her enthusiastic participation, it skeeved me out.