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Sharpshooter in Petticoats (Sophie's Daughters #3)
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Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)
Mandy McClellen Grey, has become the focus of a feud thanks to her husband, who made this mess and then died. Far from home, Mandy, the best little rifle woman in the west, has resigned herself to a lonely life under siege rather than call for help and endanger her family.
Tom Linscott is fed up with waiting for Mandy who should have had the sense to come to him as soon as...more
Tom Linscott is fed up with waiting for Mandy who should have had the sense to come to him as soon as...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
January 1st 2011
by Barbour Books
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RATING:4.5)SHARPSHOOTER IN PETTICOATS by Mary Connealy is an exciting inspirational historical romance set in Texas. It is the third in the "Sophia's Daughters" series,but can be read as a stand alone.See #1 "Doctor in "Petticoats" and #2 "Wrangler in Petticoats".What a wonderful conclusiong to the Sophia's Daughters series. This story brought back together some of the characters from the previous books.It Mandy and Tom's story. While both Mandy and Tom are not only stubborn,but are also a force...more
This is the third book in the series Sophie's Daughters and just as good as the previous books. Right from the first page there is drama and it just keeps coming. I can's say I was upset to see Mandy's husband had died has he was worthless as a husband and caused nothing but grief. I really like Tom he seems just right for Mandy. What I also love is we catch up with what has happened with Mandy's family and also get to see some of the characters from the Montana Marriages series also. I love the...more
Mary Connealy is not a favorite although she is entertaining enough. With phrases such as, "he kissed the daylights out of her," or "kissed her senseless," it's even a little too cheesy for me. I also wondered if I was re reading the same page because she tends to repeat herself.... a lot. It is one thing to say she is fast with a gun, but to have everyone comment on it and not to say it even in different ways, but they all use the phrase, "she is faster than greased lightening." I just found my...more
One thing is for sure--Mary Connealy knows how to write a fast-paced and exciting Western romance! I sped through this book faster than if I was the one being chased by a group of ornery outlaws. And what a race to the finish it was!
After having read the second book in this series, Wrangler in Petticoats, I confess that I did enjoy that one better. (I did not read the first book in the series.) I found that Sharpshooter in Petticoats was rather convoluted, which was both a good and bad thing. I...more
After having read the second book in this series, Wrangler in Petticoats, I confess that I did enjoy that one better. (I did not read the first book in the series.) I found that Sharpshooter in Petticoats was rather convoluted, which was both a good and bad thing. I...more
So I am all for the publisher putting a number on these books so I can read them in order for once. Thinking this was the first book because it was about the oldest daughter, I read it first. Now it probably didn't make too much of a difference, but it still annoyed me. And then I actually read the book and was annoyed further.
Mandy is a great shot, in fact, probably the finest sharpshooter around. But that doesn't keep her from hiding out in her mountain fortress until handsome Tom Linscott com...more
Mandy is a great shot, in fact, probably the finest sharpshooter around. But that doesn't keep her from hiding out in her mountain fortress until handsome Tom Linscott com...more
To begin with, let me say thanks to Net Galley for my ebook. I was having severe Mary Connealy withdrawal signs and symptoms. ;0)
I loved this last book of Sophie's Daughters! Each one has their own prayer (learned from their momma no doubt) that they repeat when in trouble and I love that too. I so wanted Mandy's husband to leave the picture somehow and couldn't wait to find out how Mandy got relieved of hom because we all know that God would've picked a better one for her and He did eventually....more
I loved this last book of Sophie's Daughters! Each one has their own prayer (learned from their momma no doubt) that they repeat when in trouble and I love that too. I so wanted Mandy's husband to leave the picture somehow and couldn't wait to find out how Mandy got relieved of hom because we all know that God would've picked a better one for her and He did eventually....more
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Maybe I should have stopped at the first book in the series, because I found this one utterly annoying. If the author used the words "loco" or "polecat" one more time I would have found great pleasure in burning the book, except I bought it on my kindle, so now I have to come to terms with the fact that I own it. There are some moments to be enjoyed throughout the book, but by this point you've heard so much of Mandy and her troubles (she becomes a recurring theme throughout the first two books)...more
Mary Connealy writes such adventurous and fun stories that suck me in from the get-go. She is so good at starting off her books with action that hooks me fast and keeps me turning the page throughout the book.
There are many characters from her previous books in Sharpshooter, which I enjoyed seeing again, and Mary's ability to weave these characters in while staying focused on the main plot is truly amazing.
Both Mandy and Tom are stubborn people who butt heads from the very beginning of the sto...more
There are many characters from her previous books in Sharpshooter, which I enjoyed seeing again, and Mary's ability to weave these characters in while staying focused on the main plot is truly amazing.
Both Mandy and Tom are stubborn people who butt heads from the very beginning of the sto...more
DISCLOSURE: I was provided a copy of Sharpshooter in Petticoats by the publisher through NetGalley. I was not paid nor required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.
I was looking forward to reading Sharpshooter in Petticoats because I had read Montana Rose and thoroughly enjoyed it. Although I wasn’t disappointed, this was the final book in the series, and I hadn’t read the previous books. There when some of the characters from the previous books appeared I fel...more
I was looking forward to reading Sharpshooter in Petticoats because I had read Montana Rose and thoroughly enjoyed it. Although I wasn’t disappointed, this was the final book in the series, and I hadn’t read the previous books. There when some of the characters from the previous books appeared I fel...more
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I loved this series - beginning with Petticoat Ranch. It's really a 9 book saga broken up into 3 series of 3, and it's worth reading all 9 books, because the characters pop up in each others stories, and it's fun to know them, but the stand-outs are Petticoat Ranch & the Sophie's Daughters trilogy. I fell in love with these girls & rooted for them all the way. Tough, smart, beautiful, survivors - they conquered the West, & the men! I loved how each of the girls had her own prayer cha...more
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This is the final installment from Sophie's daughters and I am so sad to see them go. More lovable characters (and couples) will be hard find as this bunch of trail blazers has stolen my heart.
This book had more serious undertones than I expected, although there is still Mary Connealy's signature humour laced throughout. The fact that Mandy was still married when she and Tom met and fell in love (nothing happened, so don't worry) and h...more
This is the final installment from Sophie's daughters and I am so sad to see them go. More lovable characters (and couples) will be hard find as this bunch of trail blazers has stolen my heart.
This book had more serious undertones than I expected, although there is still Mary Connealy's signature humour laced throughout. The fact that Mandy was still married when she and Tom met and fell in love (nothing happened, so don't worry) and h...more
Mandy’s scoundrel husband, Sidney Gray, has been dead for a year, but fear and three small children have kept Mandy barricaded on the Montana mountaintop where Sidney had built Gray Tower. The Cooter family has declared a feud against the Grays and, even though Mandy is the fastest and most accurate gunslinger in the west, she refuses to take her children into danger.
Until Tom Linscott, whom she’s known since arriving in Montana with Sidney, climbs the cliff one starlit night to claim Mandy as h...more
Until Tom Linscott, whom she’s known since arriving in Montana with Sidney, climbs the cliff one starlit night to claim Mandy as h...more
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itle: Sharpshooter in Petticoats
Author: Mary Connealy
Series: Sophie’s Daughters
Chapters: 25
Pages:315
Genre: Christian Historical fiction
Rating: 5 stars 10/10
Sharpshooter in Petticoats is the third book in the Sophie’s Daughters series. It is Mandy’s story but it is also a family reunion of sorts. Characters from the Lassoed in Texas series and Montana marriages join the fun. It’s been five years since Doctor in Petticoats; Man...more
itle: Sharpshooter in Petticoats
Author: Mary Connealy
Series: Sophie’s Daughters
Chapters: 25
Pages:315
Genre: Christian Historical fiction
Rating: 5 stars 10/10
Sharpshooter in Petticoats is the third book in the Sophie’s Daughters series. It is Mandy’s story but it is also a family reunion of sorts. Characters from the Lassoed in Texas series and Montana marriages join the fun. It’s been five years since Doctor in Petticoats; Man...more
In the 3rd book we finally get to see how things are going to turn out for Mandy. At this point her worthless husband is dead and she is stuck living in the huge stone house he build on top of a mountain. She stays there because there is a blood war between her and the men who killed her husband. Tom who we where introduced to in the 1st and 2nd books comes to rescue her and her 3 children. Will they get out alive and will Mandy finally find the peace and true love she has wanted?
I will be hones...more
I will be hones...more
I will admit to being an avid fan of Mary Connealy - since I tend to view myself as one that avoids the emphasis of religion in books, I find it quite shocking to enjoy a Christian book so much. My absolute love for Mary Connealy's writing style simply defies description... perhaps it's the abundance of humor, the romantic overtones, or the strong-willed women. Probably a combination of all three!
Sharpshooter in Petticoats was another fantastic read that had me nearly hootin and hollerin. The r...more
Sharpshooter in Petticoats was another fantastic read that had me nearly hootin and hollerin. The r...more
Mandy Gray and her three children had been living with her no-good husband for years before he went off and got himself killed. Instead of this being good news, though, it leaves Mandy the prime subject of a family feud between her husband and the vicious Cooter clan. When long-time friend Tom Linscott comes to rescue her and the kids out from under the fear of being killed, Mandy is convinced it means death for him as well. Fortunately (and unfortunately) for Tom and Mandy, both of them are str...more
If you like Sophie's Daughters or any of Mary's other historical romance series' you will really enjoy this book especially since (I think) it features every character from Montana Marriages and Lassoed in Texas. Sharpshooter in Petticoats not only gives Mandy the ending she deserves but reunites all the characters we know and love in a fashion that only Mary Connealy can pull off.
As a follower of the series I was excited to read Mandy's story. Since having read the fiasco with Sidney in Doctor...more
As a follower of the series I was excited to read Mandy's story. Since having read the fiasco with Sidney in Doctor...more
Rancher Tom Linscott kidnapps Mandy's kids and forces her to leave the self impossed prison she has made herself after her husband was killed. He sneaks her out of her surroundings that are filled with danger. When he brings her home - against her will, outlaws trail them right to his door. I really liked this one. It was even better than the rest. Great story. Good ending. clean and romantic.
Mary's books usually have me laughing out loud several times during the read, but this one just didn't. Probably my least favorite of them all just because the lack of humor that is in the rest, but still cute.
A fitting end to three different series that bring together the characters from nine different books.
Love Mary Connealy and can't wait to see what she has next.
A fitting end to three different series that bring together the characters from nine different books.
Love Mary Connealy and can't wait to see what she has next.
The final book to bring the story of Sophie and all of her daughters to an end ties everything together and finishes on a humorous note. I would classify this book as more of a western than an historical romance. The story was more about bringing the Cooter's vendetta to an end than about the romance between Mandy and Tom. If you are looking for a story that focuses more on gunfights and less on romance than this book is for you.
All I can say is Mary Connealy gets better with every book! SHARPSHOOTER IN PETTICOATS brings a nine-book saga to a close. We first met Sophie and her daughters in the Lassoed in Texas series, then got to know some new characters in the Montana Marriages stories, and finally saw the McClellen girls all grown up and forging their own paths in the Sophie's Daughters series. Ms. Connealy does a superb job of dovetailing all these characters' stories into a riveting and very satisfying conclusion in...more
What a character Mandy McClellen Gray is--absolutely loved her. And Tom Linscott could come rescue me any time. Since this if the first read for me in this series, I got a little lost when the other characters and their stories took me away from the action with Mandy and Tom. But a very enjoyable read all the way.
I love anything written by Mary Connealy. Her characters are the perfect combination to me, and I love her sense of humor. This novel was the perfect ending to her western romance trilogies, and I loved seeing so many of the characters over again. It was an amazing and fun trip into the old west. :)
Aug 13, 2011
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Shelves:
faith-fiction
Mandy McClellen (aka Lady Gray) prayer: God, protect me.
Crossover appearances by...
Mark Reeves (Calico Canyon)
Charlie (Gingham Mountain)
the Dawsons (Montana Rose)
the Hardens (The Husband Tree)
Time Period: Western, 1880's
Location: Montana Territory, USA
Crossover appearances by...
Mark Reeves (Calico Canyon)
Charlie (Gingham Mountain)
the Dawsons (Montana Rose)
the Hardens (The Husband Tree)
Time Period: Western, 1880's
Location: Montana Territory, USA
I really enjoyed having the characters from the other books take a part in this last book. I've enjoyed the touch of humor in the books; which for me, was about exaggeration, sometimes bordering on ridiculous, but always humorous.
Sharpshooter in Petticoats is the third novel in Sophie's Daughters Series, or rather the ninth novel if you include Lassoed in Texas and Montana Marriages in that series as well. The best part is that the fun keeps coming on characters that I love with the writing of one of my absolute favorite authors Mary Connealy. The best part, even though it is a continuation of great characters, as a reader you really could start anywhere and enjoy any and all of the books as a stand alone.
Everytime I re...more
Everytime I re...more
The series returns to Mandy, living with her three children in a mansion in the mountains of Montana. The Cooters are after her for revenge but maybe it is finally her turn for love and happiness.
315 pages
315 pages
What a fantastic book! Loved every single minute of this book.It had all my old favs pop back in for a visit.I felt all the characters were given a great moment of their own .In fact my only complaint is that it wasnt longer because I didnt want it to end .
Of the Sophies Daughter's series I would have to say this one was my favorite. I liked Lady Gray. Living up there is her "Castle" protecting her own. Good story.
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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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