Christy J. (southernsassygirl) reviewed The Sheriff's Surrender (Ladies' Shooting Club, Bk 1) on + 180 more book reviews
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This was such a fun book, and I enjoyed every second I spent reading it! From the front cover and the description, I knew that I would be reading a book along the lines of Mary Connealy or Kelly Eileen Hake, and I was exactly right. I loved the small, almost up-start town, all of the townspeople, and the mystery that lurked through the whole book. I also thought the storyline was very unique as I think this is the first book I've ever read full of a bunch of armed women ready to shoot some lead! I cannot wait to read more about this little town with its strange name (Fergus, Idaho), as well as more about the Ladies Shooting Club!
Lori S. (sugarandgrits) -
I have eagerly been awaiting the release of this book! At first, I thought I was going to be disappointed...but, the more I read the better it got. I wanted this book because I thought it was going to be a Historical Romance, but as it turns out, it's more of a Romantic Suspense/Mystery than just a Romance, in my opinion. It took me awhile to get into the story, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. Now I'm looking forward to reading the next book, The Gunsmith's Gallantry, due for release in June 2010.
When The Sheriff's Surrender begins, we find Gert Dooley sighting in a rifle that her brother, Hiram, has just repaired. As it turns out, Gert is proclaimed to be a sharp-shooter in Fergus, Idaho. One of my favorite aspects of the story is the repartee between siblings, Gert and Hiram...it's so sweet how they understand each other.
Once folks start getting murdered, the ladies of Fergus come to Gert, asking her to teach them how to shoot, in order to protect themselves when their men aren't around to do so. Most of the men in town frown upon such behavior, but the ladies stick to their scheduled meetings, and start learning how to shoot all types of guns under Gert's expert tutelage.
After the sheriff is murdered, Ethan Chapman is elected as the interim sheriff until a permanent replacement can be found. He's not particularly looking forward to his new job, but soon becomes engrossed with finding the heartless killer. When the town council starts pressuring Ethan to find the killer, or they will elect his replacement, Gert and The Ladies' Shooting Club offer their services as his deputies, along with a handful of Fergus' upstanding businessmen.
Once the mystery started playing out, I was quickly drawn into trying to decipher who the killer was. As it turns out, I was right! I love when that happens. :) If you enjoy reading suspense/mysteries, with light romance, this series will be for you. Be sure to pick up a copy for yourself as an early Christmas gift!
While I was reading Ms. Davis' newest release, I couldn't help thinking back to her Frasier Island series...which I absolutely loved...they also have a Romantic Suspense theme, but are set in a Contemporary environment.
When The Sheriff's Surrender begins, we find Gert Dooley sighting in a rifle that her brother, Hiram, has just repaired. As it turns out, Gert is proclaimed to be a sharp-shooter in Fergus, Idaho. One of my favorite aspects of the story is the repartee between siblings, Gert and Hiram...it's so sweet how they understand each other.
Once folks start getting murdered, the ladies of Fergus come to Gert, asking her to teach them how to shoot, in order to protect themselves when their men aren't around to do so. Most of the men in town frown upon such behavior, but the ladies stick to their scheduled meetings, and start learning how to shoot all types of guns under Gert's expert tutelage.
After the sheriff is murdered, Ethan Chapman is elected as the interim sheriff until a permanent replacement can be found. He's not particularly looking forward to his new job, but soon becomes engrossed with finding the heartless killer. When the town council starts pressuring Ethan to find the killer, or they will elect his replacement, Gert and The Ladies' Shooting Club offer their services as his deputies, along with a handful of Fergus' upstanding businessmen.
Once the mystery started playing out, I was quickly drawn into trying to decipher who the killer was. As it turns out, I was right! I love when that happens. :) If you enjoy reading suspense/mysteries, with light romance, this series will be for you. Be sure to pick up a copy for yourself as an early Christmas gift!
While I was reading Ms. Davis' newest release, I couldn't help thinking back to her Frasier Island series...which I absolutely loved...they also have a Romantic Suspense theme, but are set in a Contemporary environment.
Mary N. (maggysue) reviewed The Sheriff's Surrender (Ladies' Shooting Club, Bk 1) on + 811 more book reviews
The Sheriff's Surrender by Susan Page Davis is my favorite book so far this year! The Ladies' Shooting Club bravely defends the small western town of Fergus, Idaho. It's good and I look forward to reading the next book of the series!
Ramona W. -
Nice book --has a murder, suspense but not much romance-I would read the next but not for the romance. So if you like a "who done it" in western time read this book but for romance don't bother. Maybe the 2nd book will be better
Teresa G. (tgriffis) -
I just love these western settings. This small former mining town has such a variety of characters, you just never know what to expect. After the sheriff is killed, the ladies turn to Gert to show them how to handle a gun for their own safety. Of course the men don't like that their women folk get together every week to practice shooting. But new bonds are made among the women, and they prove their abilities. And a little romance thrown in never hurts.
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Enjoyed this book very much and look forward to the next one. Clean, funny and totally enjoyable. Easy read and fun to see what's going to happen next. Enjoyable characters and interesting views from the early days. Nice to see the values they held and what they did with all their troubles. The town coming together was a nice part of the story. Hope to see more of them in future stories.
First, the front cover of this book was a total turn-off; I cannot tell why, it just did not appeal to me. This story is about a town that tries to stay alive after the gold rush fails to fill folk's pockets. The prospectors have moved on and the town tries to encourage others to come to their little town. The Ladies Shooting Club emerges after the sheriff dies under mysterious circumstances. I cannot imagine that so many women did not know how to shoot during this time in American history.
I read a great number of books each year and am always looking for a unique plotline. Certainly having the town's ladies (and other women) join together to learn to shoot (to help protect the town) qualifies as unique. However, I felt the story dragged. I really didn't feel any compelling reason to finish the book; it just wasn't that interesting. The murderer wasn't much of a surprise and the ending was just ridiculous.
I read a great number of books each year and am always looking for a unique plotline. Certainly having the town's ladies (and other women) join together to learn to shoot (to help protect the town) qualifies as unique. However, I felt the story dragged. I really didn't feel any compelling reason to finish the book; it just wasn't that interesting. The murderer wasn't much of a surprise and the ending was just ridiculous.
