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Lady X's Cowboy
by
Zoe Archer (Goodreads Author)
Constrained by her life as a Society widow, Lady Olivia Xavier finds escape in two unusual ways: as the owner of a successful brewery, and as a secret reader of penny dreadful Western novels. But Olivia’s beloved brewery is being threatened, and she has no ally in her fight. Until a mysterious cowboy steps out from the London fog, saving her from a terrifying brawl. Sudden...more
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Published
September 7th 2012
by Zoe Archer
(first published 2006)
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Oct 16, 2012
Marlene
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Originally published at Book Lovers Inc
Lady X's Cowboy begins with the lady in question reading a dime novel about the wild American west. Those novels are Olivia Xavier's means of escape, not so much from the running of her late husband's brewery, but from the supposedly high-minded, and certainly high-handed, opinions of the so-called right-thinking people who are just certain that they know what's best for her.
After all, women aren't intended to be managing businesses in 19th century London....more
Lady X's Cowboy begins with the lady in question reading a dime novel about the wild American west. Those novels are Olivia Xavier's means of escape, not so much from the running of her late husband's brewery, but from the supposedly high-minded, and certainly high-handed, opinions of the so-called right-thinking people who are just certain that they know what's best for her.
After all, women aren't intended to be managing businesses in 19th century London....more
She was an independent widow frustrated by the rules of London society. He was a cowboy from Colorado seeking his past and contemplating his future. The differences between them were limitless, but their passion was undeniable.
Lady Olivia Xavier has been a widow for over two years when this story begins and she is successfully running the brewery her husband left her after his death. One night on the streets of London, Olivia is attacked and then rescued by none other than American cowboy Will C...more
Lady Olivia Xavier has been a widow for over two years when this story begins and she is successfully running the brewery her husband left her after his death. One night on the streets of London, Olivia is attacked and then rescued by none other than American cowboy Will C...more
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2012/10/08/...
Publisher: Dorchester; Re-released by Zoe Archer
Publish Date: Out now
How I got this book: From the Author
Constrained by her life as a Society widow, Lady Olivia Xavier finds escape in two unusual ways: as the owner of a successful brewery, and as a secret reader of penny dreadful Western novels. But Olivia’s beloved brewery is being threatened, and she has no ally in her fight. Until a mysterious cowboy steps out from the Lon...more
Publisher: Dorchester; Re-released by Zoe Archer
Publish Date: Out now
How I got this book: From the Author
Constrained by her life as a Society widow, Lady Olivia Xavier finds escape in two unusual ways: as the owner of a successful brewery, and as a secret reader of penny dreadful Western novels. But Olivia’s beloved brewery is being threatened, and she has no ally in her fight. Until a mysterious cowboy steps out from the Lon...more
This was a delightful story of a Colorado cowboy in London to find his relations who comes upon a damsel in distress and rescues her, which becomes the start of an exciting relationship. Will Coffin vows to protect Lady Olivia Xavier from the ruffians the nobleman who wants to buy her brewery has hired to scare her into selling to him. There are many attempts to coerce her by various violent means, and Will is there to lend a hand at every turn, as they try to find a way to make a relationship b...more
Lady X's Cowboy by Zoë Archer.
One of my all-time favorite books is Warrior by Zoë Archer. It is a fabulous mix of adventure, fantasy, and romance. Larger than life story. Larger than life characters. Lady X's Cowboy is an historical romance, and I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, Archer has put together a nice little story--with an interesting British widow heroine--caught between her life as a noble-by-marriage, and her position as the owner of a brewery. A lot of romance authors create weak h...more
One of my all-time favorite books is Warrior by Zoë Archer. It is a fabulous mix of adventure, fantasy, and romance. Larger than life story. Larger than life characters. Lady X's Cowboy is an historical romance, and I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, Archer has put together a nice little story--with an interesting British widow heroine--caught between her life as a noble-by-marriage, and her position as the owner of a brewery. A lot of romance authors create weak h...more
Mar 04, 2013
Vampyre Groupie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-romance
I really enjoyed Lady X's Cowboy. The romance was touching and steamy at the same time and the characters were likeable. I was very glad the author avoided an overused "fairy tale" cliché that’s really popular in romance novels, and instead of taking the easy way out concerning Will’s parents, the hero and the heroine had to make sacrifices to achieve their HEA. Though I must confess, halfway through the book I skimmed a bit, because the characters’ monologue why they couldn’t be together became...more
I loved Archer's "Warrior" so much that I immediately went for her backlist. Lady X's cowboy isn't the Tour de Force that "Warrior" is and Archer's writing chops are way stronger in her latest works, but this a cute, unusual romance with an Old West-meets-Regency theme that I wish we would see more of in Historicals. If you enjoy Stella Cameron's historicals, I think you would really enjoy this one a lot. I think this would have been even more enjoyable had I not just finished Warrior--I was spo...more
Nov 17, 2010
Joy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
romance
This is basically a Western set in Victorian London The evil Lord is trying to oust the lovely Lady Xavier from her brewery through means foul and fouler; it takes winsome cowboy Will Coffin--in London to find his long-lost grandparents--to assist her in protecting what is hers. I think the most unexpected thing in this book was the Yiddish.
Better than average historical romance. Zoe Archer does a great job of showing two people actually falling in love without any misunderstandings or hate-sex, just external factors that keep them from admitting their feelings. And who wouldn't love a brave, honorable cowboy who speaks Yiddish?
Jan 19, 2013
Lindsey
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-romance-2013
This was my first Cowboy meets England book and I really enjoyed it. The wit is what makes this book stand out. I had many laugh out loud moments. I look forward to reading my books by Zoe Archer.
Good one. A cowboy in London. Can't beat the combination! Here's a guy traveling across the sea bringing only his saddle!
Very sweet romance, with a couple of chuckles along the way.
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Most of this story takes place in England in 1883. Will Coffin, cowboy from Colorado, comes to England to find his family and ends up rescuing Lady Olivia Xavier from 3 ruffians. The Lady needs help saving her brewery from a rival. Lots of action and great dialog. The humor and miscommunication comes from misunderstood expressions and the English assumptions about the Wild West from dime novels. Very good.
Victorian novel of a cowboy in London to find his family and the widowed brewery owner who is the target of an evil aristocrat who wants her business. A story filled with love between a strong, unconventional heroine and a hero exactly the way I like him, a decent man who's been kicked around and it's made him an even better man.
Apr 27, 2013
Heather Skye
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Zoe Archer is an award-winning romance author who thinks there's nothing sexier than a man in tall boots and a waistcoat. As a child, she never dreamed about being the rescued princess, but wanted to kick butt right beside the hero. She now applies her master's degrees in Literature and Fiction to creating butt-kicking heroines and heroes in tall boots. She is the author of the acclaimed BLADES OF...more
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