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Petticoat Ranch (Lassoed in Texas #1)
by
Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)
Sophie Edwards is doing just fine alone, until a strange—yet oddly familiar—man rides into her life, insisting on rescuing her and her four daughters. Can she find a way to love a headstrong mountain man? When Clay McClellan discovers his brother has been murdered, he's bent on finding the killers and seeing them properly hung. But first his Christian duty demands that he...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
February 1st 2007
by Barbour Books
(first published 2006)
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Sophie Edwards is used to taking care of herself and her four daughters after her husband's death. Her constant prayer is, "Help me, Lord" while she does what needs to be done in the small shack they live in. Then one night, a stranger shows up and almost dies. She and the girls rescue him and find out he is Clay McClellan, the twin brother of her deceased husband. Feeling obligated to care for the woman and children his long lost brother left behind, he corners her into marrying him. She puts u...more
I’ve never read a book by Mary Connealy before, and after slogging through this western romance, I probably won’t read another.
The book begins by introducing us to Sophie, a widow with four daughters. She hides out in a small run-down shack to avoid the man who killed her husband, Cliff. When another man rides past her shack and over a cliff (!) she and her daughters rescue him. Turns out, he’s Clay, Cliff’s identical twin brother. There’s a thing called willing suspension of disbelief. It doesn...more
The book begins by introducing us to Sophie, a widow with four daughters. She hides out in a small run-down shack to avoid the man who killed her husband, Cliff. When another man rides past her shack and over a cliff (!) she and her daughters rescue him. Turns out, he’s Clay, Cliff’s identical twin brother. There’s a thing called willing suspension of disbelief. It doesn...more
Out of this series, this is the best one! I have to say that as a child we were always setting "traps" for one another (eight kids on a farm in rural Texas, what else are you suppose to do but get into trouble). Anyway, between my experiences and reading about the traps these women set to keep themselves safe, I felt like I could have been under the house with them getting ready to pull a slat or in rafters of the barn dumping a basket of rocks on someones head. And just like the men from my chi...more
Oh goodness, I'm not sure what Connealy was thinking with this one. Needless to say I found myself shaking my head a couple times while trying to read this first book in the Lassoed in Texas series. As a note I actually read the last book in this series first and it didn't really make a difference.
Sophie is a widowed women with four young daughters. She's been hiding out in the bush after her husband's lynching to protect herself and her daughters from the townspeople out to marry her off over t...more
Sophie is a widowed women with four young daughters. She's been hiding out in the bush after her husband's lynching to protect herself and her daughters from the townspeople out to marry her off over t...more
Sophie and her four daughters have been in hiding—from the world in general and, more specifically, from men. Ever since Sophie’s first husband was killed by a gang of outlaws. But then one particular man rides his horse into the canyon where Sophie’s family is hiding out. Clay McClellan heads right past Sophie’s shack, and over the edge of a cliff. Which results in which of the following?
a. Sophie and her oldest daughter hauling said man up the side of the cliff with a donkey.
b. Sophie’s thir...more
a. Sophie and her oldest daughter hauling said man up the side of the cliff with a donkey.
b. Sophie’s thir...more
Possibly my low rating of this book was because I read the whole series backwards (3-2-1) but I felt that the daughters in this book were too much like the sons in the second book, just girly. While large groups of kids can and will act up, I think it unoriginal to make all groups of kids (in all of her different series) loud, rowdy, pushy, and demanding. I know families that have five kids who can sit still and be quiet for long periods of time. The constant crying and giggling were getting on...more
Liked it for the most part. The action in this one was brlliant, not too much as to be annoying, but not too little as to be boring. one of three problems I had with the book was the way the main Heroine and her children were so headstrong and a little overbearing with the constant crying the girls seem to do. Second thing is how the heroine's husband reacts to it. He seemed a little callous in his reaction to it, was constantly yelling too; only one time do I think he was reacting right. The la...more
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PETTICOAT RANCH is a fun, entertaining read about Sophie Edwards and her determination to survive the difficulties of living the life of a frontiersmen while protecting herself and her four girls. The difference in PETTICOAT RANCH is the way it is written with such a whimsical flow. Even when difficulties arise, you know quick-thinking Sophie will battle through whatever comes her way.
A light read. And though I felt some areas needed to be explored deeper, (i.e. her immediate relationship with t...more
A light read. And though I felt some areas needed to be explored deeper, (i.e. her immediate relationship with t...more
Set in the wild Texan frontier in the 1800s, Sophie McClellan and her daughters are living alone in hiding since her husband, Cliff, was murdered by some vigilantes. With a storm approaching she hears the sound of a runaway horse and is unable to stop the horse and its rider going over a cliff. She rescues the stranger from a flash flood, and is stunned to see he is the spitting image of her deceased husband. He turned out to be Clayton (Clay) McClellan, Cliff's long lost twin brother. Clay quic...more
4.5 stars.
Sophie Edwards has been hiding and living on her own for two years in the thicket. One night a man rides by her home and over a cliff. Seconds before a flash flood threatens to kill her and the mystery rider she and her girls pull the man to safety. As they work to doctor the man up Sophia soon realizes he looks just like her husband. Problem is she buried him herself two years ago!! Clay wakes up and thinks he is surrounded by angels. Soon he finds out that Sophia is his late brother...more
Sophie Edwards has been hiding and living on her own for two years in the thicket. One night a man rides by her home and over a cliff. Seconds before a flash flood threatens to kill her and the mystery rider she and her girls pull the man to safety. As they work to doctor the man up Sophia soon realizes he looks just like her husband. Problem is she buried him herself two years ago!! Clay wakes up and thinks he is surrounded by angels. Soon he finds out that Sophia is his late brother...more
The first book in the Lassoed in Texas series by Mary Conneally.
Sophie Edwards is a spunky widow raising 4 daughters alone in the Texas wilderness, after her husband, Cliff, was murdered by marauding outlaws. When his twin brother, Clay, shows up determined to do his Christian duty and marry his brother's widow, Sophie isn't sure she wants a man around. She's feisty and independent and doing just fine on her own.
The man who killed her husband still wants her ranch and has no qualms about killi...more
Sophie Edwards is a spunky widow raising 4 daughters alone in the Texas wilderness, after her husband, Cliff, was murdered by marauding outlaws. When his twin brother, Clay, shows up determined to do his Christian duty and marry his brother's widow, Sophie isn't sure she wants a man around. She's feisty and independent and doing just fine on her own.
The man who killed her husband still wants her ranch and has no qualms about killi...more
Jun 20, 2008
Margaret
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
historical fiction lovers of the west
Historical fiction is my favorite Christian fiction genre I believe. It is how I got started reading Christian fiction, one problem with it, is that some how I seem to have started with the best and often have a hard time finding anything that really meets the par. Things are great and enjoyable, but not quite as exciting as those first Liz Curtis Higgs or Tracie Peterson and even Francine Rivers' Redeeming Love. Well, boy is that not the case with Mary Connealy! Welcome to my favorites' she...more
I really wasn't sure what to expect from this book..the first line on the back says "Outlaws and In-Laws face off on the Texas Frontier." The line didn't do much to excite me, and I figured I was about to read a romance novel set in Texas. As we all know, I'm not a huge fan of romance novels in general.
To my surprise, "Petticoat Ranch" proved to be a lot more than that. While there is an element of romance, and it is indeed set in Texas, there is a lot more to it than that. The story centers aro...more
To my surprise, "Petticoat Ranch" proved to be a lot more than that. While there is an element of romance, and it is indeed set in Texas, there is a lot more to it than that. The story centers aro...more
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ~ Romans 12:18-19
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ~ Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ~ Matthew 22:37-39
I loved this book! Absolutely loved it! I'm making my husband, son and daughter read it too because I think it's such a fun book. It was witty, SO funny, romantic, had such great characters, fun historical fiction, and has a good christian message to it without seeming preachy (which is amazing since there's a lot of what a preacher says in it). Oh, and it's the first of a trilogy - Yeah! I am going to read everything I can find from Mary Connealy.
This is a Christiam romance novel based in Texas in the late 1800's. It's about a woman who saves a man's life who happens to be her dead husband's twin brother. They end up being forced to marry and the rest of the book is them working out their differences and not being killed by some outlaws who want their ranch. I really enjoyed reading this one.
The relationship between Clay and Sophie drove me nuts the whole entire book. The notion that Clay is in charge of Sophie and she has to obey him, and not question anything is absurd. Marriage is equal partnership. That is mainly why I didn't like this book, along with some smaller things.
Sophie Edwards is doing just fine alone, until a man walks into her life insisting on rescuing her and her four daughters.
Very fun book. I bought the trilogy, and have already started the next one. Well written story line, and believable characters. Christian but not pushy. Great for teens.
Very fun book. I bought the trilogy, and have already started the next one. Well written story line, and believable characters. Christian but not pushy. Great for teens.
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This book was so heartwarming! I loved it and enjoyed reading it. I couldn't put it down and I finished it in one night! Mary Connealy sure knows how to mix in a nice touch a comedy with the romance! I absolutely loved this series!
Typical romance, but I gave it (all 3 in the series) a 5 because they made me laugh out loud, and more than once. I loved the dialogue between the main characters, just pure, good, wholesome, crazy fun. I will read all her books.
Dec 26, 2011
Zekkaina (LadyDragonKeeper)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
christian-historical,
my-books
3 1/2 stars, but only because I liked some of her later books more. (It's always good to see a writer improve, right?) Of course, this one still features the humor, wit, and bit o' romance that is distinctly Mary Connealy.
I read the second book first a few weeks ago and wondered why some of the names were familiar- duh! I was immediately gripped by the plot. A young widow of 4 daughters rescuing a horseman from a fall into the nearby creek at night. There were a few cheezy parts- ranch hands literally hearing the prayer of the widow. I tought this author's use of religion took away from the story a bit. I thought the plot would have been enough without constantly being reminded of the religious undercurrent. It w...more
Fantastic, hilarious - I've read it four times....and I'll read it again. The entire tete-a-tete relationship between strong-willed men and women take place in Mary Connealy's books and it's a wonderful ride.
I liked the premise...single mom making it in the west. I liked how she took care of things herself and the traps! But the interaction with Sophie and Clay, I did not care for that at all.
I liked Sophie and the girls, but I really wasn't sure how I felt about Clay. Also, the characters don't seem entirely consistent from one story to another, but it was still funny and entertaining.
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This is the first book I've read by Mary Connealy, and this will not be the last one. It was a light read and fairly predicatable, but I really enjoyed the sense of humor.
Really good book. Laugh out loud funny. I read Sophie's Daughters series first (only because I was unaware of this series), but it was kinda nice to back up and see how it all started - i. e. When the girls were young.
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I wrote my first book when I was about twelve. A romance novel. I shudder to think what a twelve year old could know about romance. I have no idea what happened to the manuscript. I suppose my mother found it, and burned it while screaming in horror, but I’ve always been afraid to ask. Was it a hundred pages? Two? I have no idea, but I seem to remember just writing FOREVER! So I’m guessing two pag...more
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