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37th out of 104 books
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Lady Outlaw
by
Stacy Henrie (Goodreads Author)
No one would ever imagine a fresh-faced young woman could be robbing stage bandits of their ill-gotten fortunes. But Jennie Jones is desperate to save her family's ranch from foreclosure. And the risks seem worth it, until her upright new ranch hand offers a glimpse of how much is really at stake.Former bounty hunter Caleb Johnson is ready for a new, clean start. With a wo...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
September 4th 2012
by Love Inspired
(first published September 1st 2012)
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Pretty, red-headed Jennie Jones owns a ranch in Southern Utah--it's the only thing she inherited from her father, and she'll do just about anything to keep it. After the bank threatens to foreclose on her ranch if she doesn't pay her remaining debt, Jennie discovers just what her limits are: after a chance encounter with some stage robbers, Jennie comes up with a daring plan to save her ranch--by stealing money from thieves. After all, she reasons, it's for a good cause, and the thieves would on...more
I started reading this book because I won it on an online giveaway, and it was signed by the author, and I wanted to pay it forward and give this book an awesome review. It had a good premise, a woman starts stealing from bandits to save her farm, falls in love with a Cowboy. I LOVE romance. I have read a few cowboy romance novels and was entertained. I thought that this might work out well for both me and the book. It hasn't.
The problem - the religious overtones. I am not religious. This book...more
The problem - the religious overtones. I am not religious. This book...more
I received this book from the author for an honest review
Go Girl Power! I love it when a woman is not always portrayed as the damsel in distress and can handle her own! This is what we find in Lady Outlaw when Jennie takes matters into her own hands to save her family ranch by walking a bit on the wild side! Maybe it isn't right to take from those who have taken, but in desperation you can see where someone in her position would act the way she did. This is a high adventure journey from shoot ou...more
Go Girl Power! I love it when a woman is not always portrayed as the damsel in distress and can handle her own! This is what we find in Lady Outlaw when Jennie takes matters into her own hands to save her family ranch by walking a bit on the wild side! Maybe it isn't right to take from those who have taken, but in desperation you can see where someone in her position would act the way she did. This is a high adventure journey from shoot ou...more
I really enjoyed Stacy Henrie's writing style, character development, and story plot. Will keep an eye out for more books by her! :-)
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Review to come.
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Lady Outlaw is an Inspirational historical romance that features a feisty redhead, Jennie Jones, as it’s heroine. I really liked the character of Jennie – she’s daring, bold, and outspoken. Jennie is doing dishonest work in the guise of doing it for the right reasons. Caleb is a man with his own troubled past who helps Jennie see the errs of her ways and helps her to see how God has not forsaken her if she would only just...more
Lady Outlaw is an Inspirational historical romance that features a feisty redhead, Jennie Jones, as it’s heroine. I really liked the character of Jennie – she’s daring, bold, and outspoken. Jennie is doing dishonest work in the guise of doing it for the right reasons. Caleb is a man with his own troubled past who helps Jennie see the errs of her ways and helps her to see how God has not forsaken her if she would only just...more
This was a fun and exciting story. Nicely set is a quiet, old west town (though Utah isn't really part of the "Old West"), you are pulled into the minds, lives and personalities of all involved in this story. The characters were strong and each had their own well-developed growth and arcs. The romance was sweet and slow and realistic. Nicely rounded side characters filled the story in and pulled the reader onto the ranch itself. There was a slight tinge of the Christian slant, but it wasn't too...more
Lady Outlaw is a wonderful Love Inspired Historical novel. I enjoyed the old Midwest era and especially loved such a spunky main character! It was a fun twist that she's the one robbing stage bandits after they robbed stages. I could just imagine the surprise of a woman outsmarting the guys, just as if I were watching it on TV. Loved it! Of course, after meeting the handsome Caleb, Jennie starts to mend her ways. It was so nice to read a novel that focused on a friendship developing between the...more
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A strong-but-vulnerable heroine, an honorable beta hero with a believe tragic past, and a great set-up for the spot-on faith messages. But compared to my last read (The Reluctant Earl), Henrie’s storytelling and voice sagged. This was her debut...more
“Is that what this is about? Making sacrifices?” He leaned forward. “A sacrifice is only worth something if it’s right. Sacrificing your integrity, your happiness, your freedom — that won’t bring you anything but misery. I know, because I tried.”
A strong-but-vulnerable heroine, an honorable beta hero with a believe tragic past, and a great set-up for the spot-on faith messages. But compared to my last read (The Reluctant Earl), Henrie’s storytelling and voice sagged. This was her debut...more
Lady Outlaw is a fabulous book! It is a brilliantly plotted story of how love can be found, even in the wild west. Of how love can overcome the biggest odds.
I loved Jennie as a spunky stage-coach-robbing heroine who is desperate to save her farm. But I felll in love with Caleb--the reformed bounty hunter looking for a fresh start--too.
The development of Jennie and Caleb's relationship is really well done, something I think is a mark of an awesome romance. The writing is beautiful in every way,...more
I loved Jennie as a spunky stage-coach-robbing heroine who is desperate to save her farm. But I felll in love with Caleb--the reformed bounty hunter looking for a fresh start--too.
The development of Jennie and Caleb's relationship is really well done, something I think is a mark of an awesome romance. The writing is beautiful in every way,...more
I was a little skeptical about Lady Outlaw when I saw that it is a Harlequin novel, but apparently this is an "inspirational, love inspired historical" line that I didn't know existed amongst the Harlequin titles. It is a clean book, and captured my attention right away with its unlikely criminal and the somewhat familiar setting.
I enjoyed the characters, and my curiosity about Jennie being able to leave her life of crime kept me reading even when my attention waned around the middle of the book...more
I enjoyed the characters, and my curiosity about Jennie being able to leave her life of crime kept me reading even when my attention waned around the middle of the book...more
Full review here: http://www.overweightbookshelf.com/20...
Lady Outlaw is a cozy western with suspense, romance and good ‘ole gun slinging from debut novelists Stacy Henrie. An interesting premise for a novel with the lead character straddling the fence of protagonist and antagonist as well as a clever gender reversal that will be well received by lover of strong heroines. Lady Outlaw is evidence that Harlequin (and more specifically the Love Inspired division) is moving towards storylines that h...more
Lady Outlaw is a cozy western with suspense, romance and good ‘ole gun slinging from debut novelists Stacy Henrie. An interesting premise for a novel with the lead character straddling the fence of protagonist and antagonist as well as a clever gender reversal that will be well received by lover of strong heroines. Lady Outlaw is evidence that Harlequin (and more specifically the Love Inspired division) is moving towards storylines that h...more
Review on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1KUNXUS...
Review to be posted (with a giveaway) on my blog 9/26: http://christianbookshelfreviews.blog...
4.5 stars.
Lady Outlaw is Stacy Henrie's debut novel and a book that I found to be a great read! I really liked the characters (especially Caleb) and it was great to see how some of the characters changed/grew.
I found the plot to Lady Outlaw very interesting - how a lady steals from thieves the money they had just stolen, all in order to try and...more
Review to be posted (with a giveaway) on my blog 9/26: http://christianbookshelfreviews.blog...
4.5 stars.
Lady Outlaw is Stacy Henrie's debut novel and a book that I found to be a great read! I really liked the characters (especially Caleb) and it was great to see how some of the characters changed/grew.
I found the plot to Lady Outlaw very interesting - how a lady steals from thieves the money they had just stolen, all in order to try and...more
Rarely do I find the time to read all of the books that I want to read so unfortunately I don't get the chance to read the Love Inspired Historicals that Harlequin releases every month. Lady Outlaw, one of the 4 available this month is one of the few I was lucky enough to read. Those who enjoy these sweet romances are sure to find a new favorite author in Stacy Henrie and Lady Outlaw.
Lady Outlaw is the story of Jennie Jones an independent woman of the west who's struggling to keep the family ran...more
Lady Outlaw is the story of Jennie Jones an independent woman of the west who's struggling to keep the family ran...more
Sometimes there's just nothing better than settling in with a sweet love story and this one's got all the bells and whistles.
A headstrong and loyal main heroine who's more (misguided) villain than hero.
A faithful and kind hero who's busy trying not to fall in love.
Put these two together against a backdrop of ranching during hard times and you've got yourself a story rich with emotion, action and mystery.
I thought all the characters, even the walk-ons, were so well done that the whole town, thei...more
A headstrong and loyal main heroine who's more (misguided) villain than hero.
A faithful and kind hero who's busy trying not to fall in love.
Put these two together against a backdrop of ranching during hard times and you've got yourself a story rich with emotion, action and mystery.
I thought all the characters, even the walk-ons, were so well done that the whole town, thei...more
Stacy is an excellent writer and I feel confident giving this book 5 stars even though I haven't read the final version yet. Jennie is such a fun character, and I love Caleb as well. Great storyline, loved the ending, beautiful writing, and a fun plot that's not just another version of the same thing you've already read a hundred times. What more could you possibly want? :-) I can't wait to hold the actual book in my hands and read it again, though. :-D
There's so much to love about Stacy Henrie's debut novel. The western setting...the uniqueness of her heroine's, ahem, profession...and especially the spunkyness of her main character. I appreciated the quick pace of the author's writing and the attention to historical detail. And I wondered all the way through the book how in the world the heroine would untangle herself from the outlaw life she's gotten herself into. A wonderful debut from Stacy Henrie!
When a historical romance can actually garner 5 stars from me, you know it's got to be good. I'd actually give it 4.5 because there were a few little places where I had to roll my eyes... but overall, it was excellent and a very fun read.
This was an interesting book. A young lady starts robbing stagecoach robbers to get money to save her ranch. She also falls in love with her ranch hand.
Page turner. This was a fun story to read. An outlaw robbing from outlaws but not seeing anything wrong with it because it had already been stolen. And In at least one case, she only took what was needed and turned the rest in with the original thieves. Well written story.
Historical fiction has always been my favorite genre. And I especially love ones set in the Old American West. This YA novel is a very fun, clean read that I would happily recommend to my daughter, who will soon be a teenager. The themes of forgiveness, redemption, faith, family, and love run throughout the story, making it an uplifting read with great moral lessons. It is also exciting and fun to read, with a very nice romance.
Couldn't read about a heroine so dishonest...not sure how this got past and into a Christian line. Very disappointing.
Well, it was a cute story and had a great premise, but there were a few places that dragged for me. Overall, though, strong writing and characters I cared about.
Its been a while since I read a book in this time setting (Old West)and that was really fun. The characters were awesome and believable. My only wish was for more info in a few spots.
A fun clean romance. I loved the rural Utah setting.
An inspirational romance, the storyline is great. Delivers a good message to readers. I personally liked this novel, because the main character was tough person & she can take on thieves & bandits, but in the end she learns that she doesn't have to do everything by herself.
Very sweet - full review coming soon.
Sweet love story!
Feb 10, 2013
Karijean31
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loved it!
When I saw the back cover, "Harlequin"-love inspired historical. I really wondered if I had it in me to read this book. I've never been that type. But, I know someone who knows the author, so I thought I would give it a try.
It takes place in Utah which makes it fun and Jennie is a good girl, just desperate to save her ranch. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was very clean and fun to read about Beaver and places you drive through several times a year.
It takes place in Utah which makes it fun and Jennie is a good girl, just desperate to save her ranch. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was very clean and fun to read about Beaver and places you drive through several times a year.
Cute love story. :)
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Stacy Henrie has always had an avid appetite for history, fiction and chocolate. While she had a goal to write and publish a book one day, she turned her attentions first to graduating with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. Not long after, she switched from writing press releases and newsletters to writing inspirational historical fiction as a stay-at-home mom.
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Sep 07, 2012 10:29pm