Luke McKenna is on the run from bounty hunters with his six-year-old daughter, Beth. They are hot on the trail when he gets to Montana and finds himself in the middle of a blizzard. On the verge of freezing to death, they find themselves rescued by school teacher Molly Lambert. Molly nurses Luke's gunshot wound and Beth's fever. As the storm rages on, she finds that Luke isn't the outlaw that she first thought he was. He wants to find a mother for his daughter...someone who can care for Beth while he disappears into the Canadian wilderness.
This historical romance had potential, but it just didn't work for me. Luke is in grave condition when he is found by Molly. The next day he is up hauling firewood for her and scrubbing the blood from the floor. The writing was very repetitive. How many times do we have to hear that he is trying to find someone who can raise his daughter since he is not able to when he is being hunted down. How many times does Beth have to say she doesn't want him to leave? On the plus side, Molly's aunt, uncle and the population of the small town are likeable characters who enhance the story. My rating: 2 Stars.
This historical romance had potential, but it just didn't work for me. Luke is in grave condition when he is found by Molly. The next day he is up hauling firewood for her and scrubbing the blood from the floor. The writing was very repetitive. How many times do we have to hear that he is trying to find someone who can raise his daughter since he is not able to when he is being hunted down. How many times does Beth have to say she doesn't want him to leave? On the plus side, Molly's aunt, uncle and the population of the small town are likeable characters who enhance the story. My rating: 2 Stars.
