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Backwards to Oregon
by
Jae (Goodreads Author)
"Luke" Hamilton has always been sure that she'd never marry. She accepted that she would spend her life alone when she chose to live her life disguised as a man. After working in a brothel for three years, Nora Macauley has lost all illusions about love. She no longer hopes for a man who will sweep her off her feet and take her away to begin a new, respectable life. But no...more
Kindle Edition, 474 pages
Published
December 10th 2007
by L-Book ePublisher
(first published 2007)
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I really enjoyed this story. It was a full and robust reading. The plot, characters, realism, and writing style were excellent. I love a western and this fit that bill. I wore my cowboy hat and boots while I read it.
The plot is somewhat quick at the beginning but Luke and Nora have just met and for a really weak reason Luke proposes. I'd say that is the only disturbing issue in the whole book for me. Why did he propose out of the blue? But the plot thickens. She accepts. YAY. Off to Oregon in a...more
The plot is somewhat quick at the beginning but Luke and Nora have just met and for a really weak reason Luke proposes. I'd say that is the only disturbing issue in the whole book for me. Why did he propose out of the blue? But the plot thickens. She accepts. YAY. Off to Oregon in a...more
I tried so hard to love this book. In the end, I only kind of liked it. Despite a realistically slow and steady build up for the central relationship, and excellent attention to the period detail and setting, I never found myself falling for either of the lead characters and even after 400+ pages felt little emotional pull or attachment.
Several other reviewers have mentioned issues with grammar and style and, for me, these were pretty insurmountable problems. The book desperately needed an edit...more
Several other reviewers have mentioned issues with grammar and style and, for me, these were pretty insurmountable problems. The book desperately needed an edit...more
I really loved this story which is unusually because I’m not a huge fan of historical era type stories, but I loved the characters Luke and Nora and I find myself wanting to re-read the story. I can count on one hand the stories I’ve wanted to read again.
The story takes place in the 1850’s and Luke is a woman passing as a man in part because the options for a single woman are get married and essentially be considered property or be a prostitute.
Luke and Nora get married as a type of business a...more
The story takes place in the 1850’s and Luke is a woman passing as a man in part because the options for a single woman are get married and essentially be considered property or be a prostitute.
Luke and Nora get married as a type of business a...more
Luke Hamilton is a woman living as a man. S/he has just left the army to head down the Oregon Trail with a wagon train and claim the land the territory will give any man… and notice I said "man"... so s/he can begin a horse farm. S/he meets and asks a prostitute named Nora to marry him... her.. oh heck, let’s just stick to the biological. Her. Though I admit I don’t much like calling Luke what she would not call herself.. him.
Nora accepts Luke’s proposal not knowing Luke is a woman. How this is...more
Nora accepts Luke’s proposal not knowing Luke is a woman. How this is...more
I enjoy good historical fiction, and this certainly qualifies. It is the story of two women, an ex-prostitute and her 3 yr old daughter, and an ex-Army officer [woman in disguise] crossing the country on the Oregon Trail in 1851. The horrendous trip is well chronicled, and the characters in the wagon train well delineated. A good read!
I loved this book, it is a western and a love story, written by someone who knows about horses. So if you are looking for a book with a fast pace, some drama and humans with a heart, go ahead and read this book and the following parts also.
Bombig!!
Recently changed my rating from a 4 to 5 star.
The power of the repressed passions, quality of the writing and sheer gritty realism of the prose blew me a away and has stayed with me even after reading 2 more of Jae's novels (Second Nature and Conflict of Interest).
Her best novel yet, but now off to read Hidden Truths...
Recently changed my rating from a 4 to 5 star.
The power of the repressed passions, quality of the writing and sheer gritty realism of the prose blew me a away and has stayed with me even after reading 2 more of Jae's novels (Second Nature and Conflict of Interest).
Her best novel yet, but now off to read Hidden Truths...
Great book with great characters. The sequel was very good as well. This author writes great books. Worth reading them all.
One of my favorite reads! Entertaining, fascinating, and very sexy book!
Amazing book! Quickly became one of my favorites. So sad that it was over.
I often have a hard time finding lesbian writers who can actually write. This book moves quickly and has an actual plot. A quick and fun read.
great story. great telling!
Great Book!
I just reread this book for probably the 4th time. These are probably two of my favorite characters in any book I've read in a long time. There will never be enough sequels or short story spin-offs to satisfy me. I will probably never tire of Luke and Nora.
edit: Just finished rereading the newly revised edition from Ylva Publishing. Me and Cheri did a co-review of it if you want to check it out at C-Spot Reviews.
edit: Just finished rereading the newly revised edition from Ylva Publishing. Me and Cheri did a co-review of it if you want to check it out at C-Spot Reviews.
I enjoyed the detail and true to life feel of traveling across the county on the wagon train to Oregon. The hardships, the rough travel conditions, were so detailed and well written I felt I was along for the journey. (without the blisters)
Jul 29, 2011
Gloria
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Won it in a contest...Cocktail Hour recommended the novel...
If there were four and a half stars, I would give them to this novel. I read the book in one sitting. It was pretty good, and I recommend reading the story.
A fantastic book. Great characters and plot. We discuss it on episode 16 of Cocktail Hour. http://www.cocktailhour.c-spot.net/ar...
I just reread the book and still loved it as much as the first time!
May 10, 2013
Karen Mcquillen
marked it as to-read
May 05, 2013
Chelsea Starr
marked it as to-read
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Jae grew up amidst the vineyards of southern Germany. She spent her childhood with her nose buried in a book, earning her the nickname, “professor.” The writing bug bit her at the age of eleven. She works as a psychologist and likes to spend her time reading, cooking, and watching too many crime shows.
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