Helpful Score: 2
Very good read! A perfect book to curl up with. It will keep you on your toes
Molly Cogan was doing everything she could to cope on her own in the big city. Her husband left her and her two sons a couple of years ago. When he gets jailed for fraud for stealing from his clients, the child support payments are cut off and she and her sons now live in shame for what her exhusband did.
When Sam Dakota,the foreman of her grandfather's ranch in Montana, calls to tell her that Gramps is dying, Molly quits her job, sells what she can and moves to the ranch to spend what time she can with Gramps. When Molly and the boys get to the ranch, she is shocked to see how run down it's gotten since the last time she was there. Molly begins to try to put things in order but it's not easy. The bank will not lend them any money to operate on and someone is trying to sabotage the ranch. When Gramps and Molly find out that Sam is looking for jobs elsewhere when Gramps dies, they try to get him to stay. Gramps finally offers Sam part of the ranch if he'll marry Molly.
Molly is a fiesty heroine. Sam is the kind of hero I like, strong but yet considerate of Molly. The secondary characters are very colorful and well developed. The story is excellant with alot of twists and turns.
When Sam Dakota,the foreman of her grandfather's ranch in Montana, calls to tell her that Gramps is dying, Molly quits her job, sells what she can and moves to the ranch to spend what time she can with Gramps. When Molly and the boys get to the ranch, she is shocked to see how run down it's gotten since the last time she was there. Molly begins to try to put things in order but it's not easy. The bank will not lend them any money to operate on and someone is trying to sabotage the ranch. When Gramps and Molly find out that Sam is looking for jobs elsewhere when Gramps dies, they try to get him to stay. Gramps finally offers Sam part of the ranch if he'll marry Molly.
Molly is a fiesty heroine. Sam is the kind of hero I like, strong but yet considerate of Molly. The secondary characters are very colorful and well developed. The story is excellant with alot of twists and turns.
GOOD BOOK. I ENJOYED IT
Good from the first to the last page.
Not my kind of story but it helped the trip go faster.
Molly's divorce was bitter, but nothing prepared her for the humiliation that she and her two children would suffer after her ex-husband is sent to prison for bilking the elderly out of their money. Molly and her children head to Montana to care for her ailing grandfather and work his ranch. Unbeknownst to her, forces are working against her and the ranch's foreman, Sam Dakota, to prevent the ranch from profitting. Together Molly and Sam must defy the odds to make the ranch a success. But that means more than just working together. They must come together in more ways than one.
Back of Book:
Her grandfatehr wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape escape big-city influence. Then she learns-from a stranger named Sam Dakota-taht her granfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Once she arrives, she immediatley has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam-until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving tot he state of Montana is one thing;entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders arean't so east to cross.
Her grandfatehr wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape escape big-city influence. Then she learns-from a stranger named Sam Dakota-taht her granfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Once she arrives, she immediatley has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam-until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving tot he state of Montana is one thing;entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders arean't so east to cross.
Montana is about a woman with 2 sons that move back to her Fathers farm.
He becomes ill, and she wants to spend time with him. She meets someone on the farm and the love story starts......
He becomes ill, and she wants to spend time with him. She meets someone on the farm and the love story starts......
This is a good book.
Great book, full of romance, mystery. It was another book that was
very hard to put down.
very hard to put down.
Macomber at her best!
I like stories were the heroine doesn't fall for the hero right away. Like so much of true passion, it has to grow.
Her grandfather wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big-city influences. Then she learns- from a stranger named Sam Dakota- tha ther grandfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sherriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam- until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross...
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sherriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam- until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross...
Nice read. Not too heavy, good for relaxing.
Great read as are all Debbie's books
Another excellent read from Debbie Macomber. This story follows Molly and her sons as they move to her grandfather's ranch in Montana. She is dismayed to meet Sam Dakota, a man now responsible for the ranch, and is even more dismayed that her grandfather seems to be pushing the two of them together with marriage in mind... As usual, Macomber tells their story with finesse.
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Well-developed emotions and appealing characters help freshen this familiar contemporary of an embittered cowboy, a wary divorcee, a rebellious teenager, a ranch in trouble and?oh, yes?a hooker with a heart of gold. After learning that her beloved grandfather is ill, Molly Cogan decides to move to Montana and live with him, bringing her two boys, one of whom is undergoing a difficult adolescence. Once there, she tries to fight her feelings for ex-rodeo rider and ranch foreman, Sam Dakota, while mysterious acts of vandalism threaten to drive them from the homestead. A second love story, involving a prostitute and the town lawyer, becomes entwined with a contrived subplot about a militia group that, for reasons never fully made clear, desperately wants this particular ranch. Although the plot construction can seem a little forced, Macomber (This Matter of Marriage) is a skilled storyteller who turns it into an engaging, unabashedly sentimental love story. Author tour.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
From Publishers Weekly
Well-developed emotions and appealing characters help freshen this familiar contemporary of an embittered cowboy, a wary divorcee, a rebellious teenager, a ranch in trouble and?oh, yes?a hooker with a heart of gold. After learning that her beloved grandfather is ill, Molly Cogan decides to move to Montana and live with him, bringing her two boys, one of whom is undergoing a difficult adolescence. Once there, she tries to fight her feelings for ex-rodeo rider and ranch foreman, Sam Dakota, while mysterious acts of vandalism threaten to drive them from the homestead. A second love story, involving a prostitute and the town lawyer, becomes entwined with a contrived subplot about a militia group that, for reasons never fully made clear, desperately wants this particular ranch. Although the plot construction can seem a little forced, Macomber (This Matter of Marriage) is a skilled storyteller who turns it into an engaging, unabashedly sentimental love story. Author tour.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Her grandfather wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big-city influences. Then she learns from a stranger named Sam Dakota that her grandfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Moving to Montana. Her grandfater wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big-city influences. Then she learns-froma stranger named Sam Dakota-that her grandfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam--until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross...
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam--until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.
Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross...
Good plot, good read. I enjoyed this book.
Soft cover, not a hard cover.
I enjoyed this book, even tho' it was predictable - cowboy gets girl and they solve local crimes together. Typical Debbie Macomber - a good read.
Molly packs up her kis without a 2nd thought & makes the long drive to Montana, when she learns her grandfather is ill. Once she arrives, she has questions about Sam Dakota, the hired hand. Why doesn't the sheriff trust him. Just who is he?
Her grandfather wants her to move home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big-city influences. Then she learns---from a stranger named Sam Dakota---that her grandfather is ill. Possibly dying, Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and make the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Single mom and her two sons move from California to her grandfather's ranch in Montana. A militia group wants the ranch for their own purposes and tries to force a sale of the property. The ranch foreman helps save the ranch.
When her grandfather asks her to move back home, Molly figures it will be good for her and her two sons to escape the big-city influences that have threatened to tear the small family apart. But warm memories of a sprawling ranch don't quite match the reality: Molly's grandfather is quite ill, the place is rundown and there is a stranger running things. Although Molly can't deny her attraction to the ruggedly handsome Sam Dakota, she can't bring herself to trust him--especially with her grandfather pushing them into marriage.
Her grandfather wants her to movehome, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranh will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big city influences. Then she learns from a tanger named Sam Dakota that her grandfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a scond thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage. Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross.....
Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather's ranch? Why doesn't the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? Despite everything, Molly can't deny her attraction to Sam until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage. Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren't so easy to cross.....
Haven't read it - picked it up because I knew it was probably on somebody's wish list.
