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Creed's Honor (The Creed Cowboys #2)

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Conner Creed knows exactly who he is: a hardworking rancher carrying on his uncle’s legacy in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. Maybe a small-town cowboy’s life isn’t his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid. Until the identical twin brother he’s been estranged from for years reenters his life. Conner struggles with identity issues as he gets to know his wilder broth...more

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Published May 31st 2011 by HQN Books (first published January 1st 2011)

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Jun 06, 2011 Hope Frost rated it 4 of 5 stars

I adored the first in this series, but this second on kind of fell flat for me. The main characters didn't even talk to each other until about page 100. It seemed very slow to get to the point and when the point was made it was a rush to the end. I liked the characters individually but together I am not sure they had chemistry, and that could be because there wasn't a lot of the book that revolved around them being a couple, just their own battles that needed to be won. I am very much looking fo...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Mona rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, con-rom, western-cowboy

I love a good cowboy—I mean cowboy story—and this is a good one. Forget about bygone times in the Old West, this is a contemporary story dealing with present day issues—sibling rivalry, jealousy, loneliness, and love.

Conner Creed is convinced his identical twin brother Brody seduced his fiancé before they disappeared ten years ago. If he wasn’t guilty, why did he leave? During Brody’s absence, Conner works the ranch and lives a lonely, solitary life. Then the quiet, lovely Tricia McCall catches...more I love a good cowboy—I mean cowboy story—and this is a good one. Forget about bygone times in the Old West, this is a contemporary story dealing with present day issues—sibling rivalry, jealousy, loneliness, and love.

Conner Creed is convinced his identical twin brother Brody seduced his fiancé before they disappeared ten years ago. If he wasn’t guilty, why did he leave? During Brody’s absence, Conner works the ranch and lives a lonely, solitary life. Then the quiet, lovely Tricia McCall catches his eye when she shows up to care for her great-grandmother Natty.
Even though Tricia grew up spending her summers in Lonesome Bend, she was never part of the local crowd. Her shyness held her back then just as it does now, and Tricia thinks Conner is handsome, but out of her league. So instead of pushing past her shyness, she dreams of returning to Seattle and the emotionally distant boyfriend she hasn’t seen in the year and a half she’s been in Lonesome Bend. But wily old great-grandmother Natty knows Tricia and Conner are perfect for each other and sets the wheels in motion to throw them together.

Out of the blue, Conner’s scruffy-looking twin returns ready to settle down. This stirs no small amount of resentment in Conner. Not only does Brody steal his former fiancé, now he wants a say in running the ranch where Conner has invested so much of his life. Sparks fly when neither is willing to make the first move toward reconciliation. When Brody cuts his hair, cleans up his act, borrows Conner’s clothes and his truck, Conner knows he’s up to no good. Is Brody planning to repeat the past with Tricia? Or is he up to something more sinister? That’s what Conner has to discover. The angry tension between the brothers is as palpable as the sexual tension between Conner and Tricia.

Like a guilty pleasure, I thoroughly enjoyed losing myself in Creed’s Honor. With each book, Linda Lael Miller has honed her writing skills and perfected her art. Readers know her characters like their own families and feel just as comfortable with them. Whether you’re a cowboy aficionado or complete greenhorn, you’ll enjoy the underlying love stories that weave these lives together.

A Creed in Stone Creek is the lead off book in the Creed trilogy, followed by Creed’s Honor and The Creed Legacy. After falling in love with these sexy cowboys, I now find it necessary to read all three books to indulge my fantasy. *sigh* I loves me some cowboys.
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Mar 01, 2012 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller
Tricia had to go to Colorado to deal with her fathers land and camp grounds.
While there she had several offers on the old outdoor movie theater and
land. The offers came from each of the twin boys.
Her great grandmother has an offer of a place to stay with a friend who is nearer
to her age with same interests.
When she returned to Seattle she went to see the guy she had had a few dates
with and he was with a female already. She was there to turn down his offer
to go...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Felicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-read

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Overall Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.25
Story Rating 3.75

Note: This is the 2nd in this series by Linda Lael Miller with Conner being the Creed in the lead. This was such a sweet,down home love story that makes you smile when finished reading.

What I Loved: Conner and Tricia are both great leading characters. The attraction between them is sizzling but they both deny it from the beginning. I must warn that this is a slow building romance, they only have casual conversations in t...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Book Binge Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, for-review, harlequin, western

Linda Lael Miller just keeps on creating these tantalizing cowboy/rancher/alpha-male heroes that make us all drool and each of whom are unique and incredibly interesting. That the Creeds are a large family is no longer in doubt, but this trilogy of novels is highlighting a branch of the family that involve twins Brody and Connor Creed along with their cousin Steven who was raised with them after his parents' divorce. Steven is now living in Arizona with his new bride and his 5-year-old adopted s...more Linda Lael Miller just keeps on creating these tantalizing cowboy/rancher/alpha-male heroes that make us all drool and each of whom are unique and incredibly interesting. That the Creeds are a large family is no longer in doubt, but this trilogy of novels is highlighting a branch of the family that involve twins Brody and Connor Creed along with their cousin Steven who was raised with them after his parents' divorce. Steven is now living in Arizona with his new bride and his 5-year-old adopted son. He makes an appearance in this novel as well. Connor Creed is a man who is ripe and ready for some change in his life, but he is thrown by the re-appearance of his twin who declares that he is settling down in Lonesome Bend and re-assuming his responsibilities on their mutually owned ranch property, responsibilities he has left to Connor to carry for years. Down deep, Brody is needed and Connor aches to see the rift between him and his brother healed. On the other hand, he can't seem to get past the betrayal that ripped them apart years earlier. Now both are in their early 30's and Connor, for one, is ready to find a life-companion and settle down. He is well and truly weary of being alone.

Tricia McCall has returned to Lonesome Bend to visit her grandmother and to sell the various properties bequeathed to her by her dad. She is not a stranger to Lonesome Bend, although she is not as familiar with the residents because she was a sometimes-resident, living there in the summers during her court-ordered visits with her father. She has always planned to return to Seattle after these properties sell and open an art gallery in partnership with her significant other--a man who seems to occupy less and less of her thoughts while Connor seems to be taking up more and more of her thinking space. Tricia freely admits she is drawn to the handsome and rugged rancher, but she is a city girl, a committed resident of Seattle. Well . . . isn't she? Her grandmother isn't so sure, and as Tricia spends time in Lonesome Bend, she is beginning to wonder as well.

This is a novel that bears the unmistakable mark of Miller's writing style and her love for this genre. She has a way of balancing the narrative and interaction of the characters with each other and that ever-present introspection that we all appreciate as a literary way of giving the reader a sense of who each character is, but which can and does so often overwhelm the dialogue. Such is not the case here. This novel embraces love and loss, disappointment and betrayal, family loyalty and worries for the future, the joys of being a part of a settled and caring community, and what it means to be in a committed love relationship, one which may be responsible for both characters having to change their understanding of themselves and each other.

This is a fine addition to Miller's writing portfolio and a very good addition to anyone's romance fiction library. I give it a rating of 4.5 out of 5.

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Jun 28, 2011 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Connor Creed has all but given up on his own dreams and has decided that he's going to follow in his uncle's boot prints and become a rancher in his hometown of Lonesome Bend, CO. I thought that the name of the town was more than appropriate for Connor and the way he happens to be feeling. Then his wild card twin brother, Brody, shows up which is difficult for Connor to swallow.

Tricia McCall ends up in Lonesome Bend after the death of her father and she decides to take over his trailer park for...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Cynthia D'Alba rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book from Linda Lael Miller's publicist in exchange for a fair review.

Whenever we get a notice that there is a Linda Lael Miller book to review it's a done deal that I'll be grabbing it. I love a good cowboy book. Plus I've been reading all the books in Ms. Miller's contemporary Creed Series. Not surprisingly, there hasn't been a dud in the bunch. This new one is no exception.

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Conner Creed knows exactly who he is: a hardworking rancher carrying on his u...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Conner Creed is right where he belongs and he’s known it from the start, he was born and raised to be a rancher on his Colorado spread. It hasn’t always been easy and there have been plenty of hardships too, he’s determined to live the dream but to truly fulfill it he needs his perfect mate, one content to be a rancher’s wife, one who wants a family and one who wants to share that way of life with him. Trisha McCall knows what she wants, she’s known it for the longest time, funny thing is when s...more Conner Creed is right where he belongs and he’s known it from the start, he was born and raised to be a rancher on his Colorado spread. It hasn’t always been easy and there have been plenty of hardships too, he’s determined to live the dream but to truly fulfill it he needs his perfect mate, one content to be a rancher’s wife, one who wants a family and one who wants to share that way of life with him. Trisha McCall knows what she wants, she’s known it for the longest time, funny thing is when she gets to Colorado to sell her dad’s properties she’s in no obvious hurry to get home to Seattle and to her “perfect” life back there right down to Mr. Perfect keeping the home fires burning, in fact she’s starting to believe that maybe, just maybe a certain rough and tumble cowboy is more her speed and maybe she’s been having the wrong dream all this time.
I have no doubt that very soon under the synonym for cowboy in the thesaurus you will find Ms. Millers name, no one does a better cowboy/western romance than she does and when she adds to the pot one of her prolific families like the Creeds watch out because you are in for one wild bronco ride. The plot may seem redundant or simple, but what’s more simple than boy meets girl, look closely at the underlying moral of the story where good guys in the white hats finish first. and what self respecting romance-addict doesn’t want that too. Her dialogue is a subtle mix of big city meets down home, it flows, it works and it makes the reader keep turning those pages to see does this boy get this girl. This boy is Conner Creed and he’s steadfast, dependable and honest, there’s no bad boy lurking under his white hat and no devil sitting on his shoulder, the girl Trisha McCall has been looking for love in all the wrong places, for the wrong reasons and it’s up to Conner to show her how it’s done right, will they make it, well don’t just sit there, get to the bookstore and find out. The romance is reminiscent of days gone by courting, that is until you get to the love scenes and then it’s all 21st century fireworks and hotter than August in Amarillo.
Keep up with the Creed history, it’s past and it’s present and real soon it’s future as we end this trilogy with Creed’s Legacy, Brody Creed’s story. Keep the chaps close, you’ll need them for this next ride too. These read fine as stand a lones, but why deny yourself the whole kit-n-caboodle.
Ms. Miller thank you for a must summer read with all the ingredients that make one heck of a tale.
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May 31, 2011 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic

Connor Creed discards his dream in order to stay at the family ranch while twin Brody joins the rodeo circuit. Resentment plays a huge part in his upbringing, coloring much of who he is and what he does, so meeting Tricia McCall, who runs her deceased father’s RV park part time and lives in Seattle the rest of the year puts her off limits for a romantic relationship. Or does it?

Orphaned at an early age, Connor and his identical twin brother Brody, along with their cousin Stephen (the Stone Cree...more Connor Creed discards his dream in order to stay at the family ranch while twin Brody joins the rodeo circuit. Resentment plays a huge part in his upbringing, coloring much of who he is and what he does, so meeting Tricia McCall, who runs her deceased father’s RV park part time and lives in Seattle the rest of the year puts her off limits for a romantic relationship. Or does it?

Orphaned at an early age, Connor and his identical twin brother Brody, along with their cousin Stephen (the Stone Creek Creed) are raised by an aunt and uncle. The twins jointly inherit their father’s ranch, but Connor stays and Brody goes off on the rodeo circuit. Connor harbors a deep resentment of Brody for shirking his duty, but also for stealing the girl he’d planned to marry. When Brody returns, intent on settling on his half of the ranch, Connor cannot hide his resentment, and he struggles with identity issues.

Tricia McCall spends part of her time in Seattle, the other part at her late father’s upstairs apartment in the home of her elderly Great-Grandmother Nettie. She’s managing the RV park and dilapidated outdoor drive-in her late father left her but she's hoping to sell so she can return to Seattle and open an art gallery. So far, in two years there hasn’t been a buyer for the property and Tricia is concerned about finances. She has a relationship of sorts with a yuppie type in Seattle but seems uncommitted and wonders if she is more interested in the concept of love that the real thing. When Connor comes on the scene, she finds herself attracted to the solemn rancher. The romance moves slowly and cautiously, mostly because Connor is unwilling to allow a relationship to develop with a woman whose time in Lonesome Bend is temporary.

Tricia’s plans go awry when she inherits a stray dog and a temporary house guest in the form of her pubescent goddaughter, a ten-year-old wise beyond her years. Ms. Miller’s story includes a lot of information about the townspeople, the scene-stealing dog, her delightful great-grandmother and getting ready for an annual rummage sale and chili cook-off. Tricia’s concern for and interaction with Nettie and her goddaughter who comes for a two-week visit while her best friend and husband fly to France to house hunt, shows great insight into the human psyche.

Ms. Miller is wonderful with the small details that draw the reader into the story, and I was hooked from the first page. Readers wanting a good sensual scene won’t be disappointed either. The sex is hot, but appropriate, and the reader will cheer for Connor and Tricia to forget old hangups and give love a chance.

Wonderful writing and great dialogue. This series shows why Miller is at the top of her class in penning the modern Western romance. Highly recommended.

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Apr 27, 2011 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

The second book in a trilogy highlighting the Creeds of Lonesome Bend, Colorado with Connor Creed as the hero. Missing his cousin Steven who has now settled in Arizona with his new wife and son, Connor is estranged from his brother Brody, champion rodeo rider and the twin that betrayed him years ago. Now he is living alone on their ranch and beginning to resent being a lone, needing to move forward with his life, and taking an interest in Tricia McCall, daughter of the now-deceased owner of some...more

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Apr 02, 2011 Suzanne Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

Creed’s Honor was a book I selected at Net Galley and my first LL Miller book. I plan to buy A Creed in Stone Creek, the first in this series plus book three since I was very impressed with the story and Miller’s fine writing style.

Creed’s Honor is the story of Connor Creed, an identical twin growing up in the Colorado town of Lonesome Bend. Orphaned at an early age, he and his brother Brody, along with their cousin Stephen (the Stone Creek Creed) are raised by an aunt and uncle. The twins joint...more Creed’s Honor was a book I selected at Net Galley and my first LL Miller book. I plan to buy A Creed in Stone Creek, the first in this series plus book three since I was very impressed with the story and Miller’s fine writing style.

Creed’s Honor is the story of Connor Creed, an identical twin growing up in the Colorado town of Lonesome Bend. Orphaned at an early age, he and his brother Brody, along with their cousin Stephen (the Stone Creek Creed) are raised by an aunt and uncle. The twins jointly inherit their father’s ranch, but Connor stays and Brody goes off on the rodeo circuit. Connor harbors a deep resentment of Brody for shirking his duty, but also for stealing the girl he’ d planned to marry. When Brody returns, intent on settling on his half of the ranch, Connor cannot hide his resentment, and he struggles with identity issues.

Tricia McCall spends part of her time in Seattle, the other part at her late father’s upstairs apartment in the home of her elderly Great-Grandmother Nettie. She’s managing the RV park and dilapidated outdoor drive-in her late father left her. So far, in two years there hasn’t been a buyer for the property and Tricia is concerned about finances. She has a relationship of sorts with a yuppie type in Seattle but seems uncommitted and wonders if she is more interested in the concept of love that the real thing. When Connor comes on the scene, she finds herself attracted to the solemn rancher. The romance moves slowly and cautiously. Miller’s story includes a lot of information about the townspeople, the stray dog Tricia finds, managing the RV park and getting ready for an annual rummage sale and chili cook-off. Tricia’s concern for and interaction with Nettie and her goddaughter who come for a two-week visit while her best friend and husband fly to France to house hunt shows great insight into the human psyche. Ms. Miller is wonderful with the small details that draw the reader into the story. Readers wanting a good sensual scene won’t be disappointed. The sex is hot, but appropriate, and the reader will cheer for Connor and Tricia to forget old hangups and give love a chance.

Wonderful writing and great dialogue. This series shows why Miller is at the top of her class in penning the modern Western romance. Highly recommended.(less)

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Mar 18, 2011 Tam Herra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, family-series, contemp-romance, fun-lifestyle-reads, pets, small-town, texas

I didn't think I'd like this book so much, but I really did enjoy it.

I read the synopsis, then looked up the series and found book #5 of Montana Creeds series (it looks like books 5, 6 and 7 are new generational add-ons to this series). I thought book #5 A Creed in Stone Creek sounded more my speed so I grabbed it instead (it was released in Feb of 2011). Read through that (I'll have a review posted) and then came to this book which is #6 in the series.

I didn't anticipate liking this book quite...more I didn't think I'd like this book so much, but I really did enjoy it.

I read the synopsis, then looked up the series and found book #5 of Montana Creeds series (it looks like books 5, 6 and 7 are new generational add-ons to this series). I thought book #5 A Creed in Stone Creek sounded more my speed so I grabbed it instead (it was released in Feb of 2011). Read through that (I'll have a review posted) and then came to this book which is #6 in the series.

I didn't anticipate liking this book quite so much as I did. Connor is one of those responsible but silent and strong cowboys. He is pretty fond of cutting off his nose in spite of his face. In other words, my type of man.

Tricia is adorable, supportive and loving. She is a really well-written heroine and I really enjoyed reading through her journey.

This book had a lot of foreplay. There is the whole 'will-they-won't-they get together' thing going on with a lot of little misunderstandings. The book was almost over when they two finally got it on for the first time. But the delayed gratification made it so much sweeter when it happened. The timeline seemed to really suit the characters and what they were each going through.

One thing I wish was developed or explored more was Connor and Tricia's shared past. They were aware of each other when they were kids, but they didn't really know each other. Connor, internally, remembers that she was considered a little weird when she'd come down for the summers, and Tricia talks a little about being cripplingly shy and working to overcome that, but we never see them talk to each other about what they thought of each other when they were kids. I love when that sort of thing happens, so I would have enjoyed a short or long conversation about that. But the story isn't affected by the fact this isn't included.

The characters that are going to star in book #7 are developed a little bit in this book. We get a teaser. It's mean, real mean, of the author to do that - but I am about beside myself to read Brody's story. It looks to be a lot more complex than I'd originally imagined.

If you like a good modern-day lonely cowboy meets a modern day city girl story, then you'll likely like this book as much as I did.
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Oct 29, 2011 Julianne rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the follow-up to a book I read earlier this year. Modern-day Colorado. Life in a small town. The guy is a rancher with lots of family support. The gal runs a family campground that used to be successful. She has a great-grandmother who has a cat. The first thing that happens is a stray dog shows up at the campground, cowering under a picnic table. She takes him in and is looking for a permanent home for the dog. Then her best friend needs to go to Paris for two weeks, so she sends the 10...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Bea rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 100-book-in-a-year-reading-challeng, bea-s-book-nook, read-in-2011, reviews, romance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I've seen and heard about Linda Lael Miller's books for years and I think I may have read a book or two of hers when I was in college (probably borrowed from my stepmother). I know several people who like her books, though one feels that her westerns aren't her books. Based on this story, I'm inclined to agree.

The book is marketed as a romance but the romance, what there was of it, felt like it was actually secondary to the story. Most of the story is taken up with Conner's relationship with his...more I've seen and heard about Linda Lael Miller's books for years and I think I may have read a book or two of hers when I was in college (probably borrowed from my stepmother). I know several people who like her books, though one feels that her westerns aren't her books. Based on this story, I'm inclined to agree.

The book is marketed as a romance but the romance, what there was of it, felt like it was actually secondary to the story. Most of the story is taken up with Conner's relationship with his twin brother and Tricia's relationships with her matchmaking grandmother, Natty, and her best friends ten year old daughter and Tricia's god-daughter, Sasha.

Conner and his twin have been estranged for about 10 years though we are not given much detail about why. There are hints and accusations but it was frustratingly vague. I didn't read the first book in this trilogy, "A Creed in Stone Creek", so possibly there was more information in there; this trilogy, The Creed Cowboys, is a spin off of an earlier trilogy, The Montana Creeds.

Conner is bitter about the event that drove them apart, and bitter and angry about Brody, his twin, being gone for so long and leaving all the work of running the ranch in Conner's hands. He doesn't trust Brody, doesn't understand why he's back, and spends most of his time arguing with him. He wants Brody gone again, despite the extra work that means for him, while simultaneously there's a part of him that's glad not to be alone any more. He feels lonely and is bitter about being stuck on the ranch while Brody is out playing on the rodeo circuit.

Meanwhile Tricia shares a house with her grandmother Natty, her late father's mother, while she runs his businesses until she can sell them and move back to Seattle. She left Seattle approximately eighteen months earlier to deal with his estate and live with Natty. Her parents divorced when she was little and she spent every summer while growing up in Lonesome Bend with her father. She's not quite a local but not quite an outsider. She doesn't have any friends locally and few connections; we are told repeatedly how shy she is but it doesn't really come across. She chats, she volunteers to help with the local fundraising event, etc. She comes off at times as a bit of a loner, which is different from being shy.

Tricia and Conner bump into each other while Natty is away visiting her sister in Denver. They were acquainted as children but apparently haven't seen each other around since Tricia's been back. He smirks, she's awkward, we're told that they are attracted to each other but I never felt it. They bump into each off and throughout the story, he bullies her into eating lunch with him a few times, smirks at her often, she ruminates about how honorable he is, he wonders why she's still single and gets angry because she, *gasp*, wants to go back to Seattle and follow her dreams.

Natty thinks that Conner and Tricia are perfect for each other and plots to bring them together but there's actually not a lot of time in the story devoted to them as a couple. Mostly they are off doing their own thing and when the pace finally picks up, then Miller shifts gears and it happens so quickly it's like being hit by a truck. The ending was rushed and only mildly believable.

Miller also spends a fair amount of time setting up the next story, laying the groundwork for Brody and his HEA. That's not unusual in a series and I don't mind as long the focus is on the main romantic couple but in this case, it detracted from the main story.

I wanted to like "Creed's Honor"; I like romances, and Miller has a good reputation, but this book just didn't do it for me.

I received this paperback from the publisher for review. This review was also published at Bea's Book Nook.(less)

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May 10, 2011 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, romance, western

Review by Jen
Source: ebook provided by Harlequin via NetGalley

Blurb: Conner Creed knows exactly who he is: a hardworking rancher carrying on his uncle's legacy in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. Maybe a small-town cowboy's life isn't his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid. Until the identical twin brother he's been estranged from for years reenters his life.

Conner struggles with identity issues as he gets to know his wilder brother. And then he meets Tricia McCall, a beautiful woman wh...more Review by Jen
Source: ebook provided by Harlequin via NetGalley

Blurb: Conner Creed knows exactly who he is: a hardworking rancher carrying on his uncle's legacy in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. Maybe a small-town cowboy's life isn't his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid. Until the identical twin brother he's been estranged from for years reenters his life.

Conner struggles with identity issues as he gets to know his wilder brother. And then he meets Tricia McCall, a beautiful woman who knows a thing or two about living someone else's dreams. Together, they just might find their own dreams right here in Lonesome Bend….

Review: The blurb for this book is a little misleading. It focuses all on Conner, and while the series is about the Creed men, this book spends a LOT of time on Tricia, so it's unfortunate that she's just mentioned in brief in the blurb. So, here's a little more about your heroine of the story... Tricia is a big-city girl who ends up in Lonesome Bend to tie up some loose ends after her father passes away. She spent summers in the small town while growing up, but finds herself living their full time as she tries to unload some property that was left to her... and deal with the memories the town invokes. What she doesn't plan on is meeting and ultimately falling for Conner (I'm not spoiling anything, it's a Harlequin romance after all).

I am a huge fan of Linda Lael Miller and have met her at a couple book signings (heck, she lives in the same town as me) so I was excited to get my hands on her upcoming book. Again, Linda has delivered a solid book, delving into family relationships as well as a blooming romance. The only thing that prevented me from giving this book the highest rating was the romance. To me, it seemed a little shallow. Conner and Tricia seem to circle around each other and then magically are announcing "I love you" to each other. More time was spent on Conner's strained relationship with his brother and Tricia's with her great-grandmother and goddaughter than with each other.

This minor slight is the only flaw in an otherwise engaging book. I found myself glued to the story until the last page and am looking forward to the next book in the series, The Creed Legacy, which is about Conner's twin brother, Brody.(less)

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Jun 29, 2011 Ashley LP rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

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May 03, 2011 Ruth rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun romance. Tricia's grandmother is playing matchmaker. Tricia is the daughter of divorced parents, and like her mother, has always kept most people at arms length. Conner is an orphan raised, along with his twin brother and cousin, but his uncle and aunt. The cousin's story was told in A Creed in Stone Creek (my review) and in this book we learn why the twins won't speak to each other. Tricia realizes that she likes life in a small town and connections with people. Conner dares to b...more

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Aug 22, 2011 Jenifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

I would give this 3 1/2 stars if I could. These family branch series by Miller are nothing spectacular or life-changing, but they are easy, romantic reads that make you feel good in the end. I was kinda of suprised with this one because after reading the first few chapters, with little to no interaction-action between our couple I was getting a little bored. However, I kept reading and before I knew it I was over half way thru the book. Conner is a likeable, handsome, honest cowboy looking for l...more

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Jun 18, 2011 Mary (BookHounds) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, from-publisher-author

Connor Creed has given up his dreams to follow in his uncle's footsteps and become a rancher in Lonesome Bend, CO. The name of the town is more than appropriate for Connor and when his wild twin brother, Brody, reenters his life, he finds himself longing for the rodeo dreams he put aside. Brody stole the love of his life, which for Connor is difficult and he has a hard time reconciling his emotions. Tricia McCall ends up in Lonesome Bend after her father dies and she takes over his trailer park....more

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Apr 18, 2011 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Linda Lael Miller's latest book in her McKettrick/Creed series "Creed's Honor" will be available on May 31, 2011. I was able to get a galley of this book to read before the official publication date. "Creed's Honor" is the second of Miller's new Montana Creed Trilogy that started with "A Creed in Stone Creek". I enjoyed "A Creed in Stone Creek" it had humor and characters I enjoyed reading about. I felt that "Creed's Honor" was just a filler between the first and last book in this latest trilogy...more

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Jun 12, 2011 Missie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Well, if this ain't a classic case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Conner Creed is a honorable man, but a stubborn cowboy. A decade long falling out with his twin brother, Brody, has left him set in his ways while tending to the ranch that is equal parts theirs. Determination and responsibility have kept Conner rooted to his birthright, but Brody's long abandonment has only fueled Conner's anger and loneliness over the years.

That is until he reacquaints himself with Tricia McCall, the s...more

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May 23, 2011 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Book review: Creed's Honor by author Linda Lael Miller
I've been a fan of Linda Lael Miller's for quite some time. I think it started when i read one of the McKettrick books with the four original brothers Holt, Rafe, Kade and Jeb (love those names). After i finished those i started looking at the rest of her books and have enjoyed quite a few. She is the very best at writing cowboys i think. Creed's Honor is the 2nd in her latest cowboy trilogy. If you've read Linda at all you know this is not...more Book review: Creed's Honor by author Linda Lael Miller
I've been a fan of Linda Lael Miller's for quite some time. I think it started when i read one of the McKettrick books with the four original brothers Holt, Rafe, Kade and Jeb (love those names). After i finished those i started looking at the rest of her books and have enjoyed quite a few. She is the very best at writing cowboys i think. Creed's Honor is the 2nd in her latest cowboy trilogy. If you've read Linda at all you know this is not her first trilogy of book on the wonderful Creed men. One of the things i like about her books is they inter-relate is some way fashion or form and i love those glimpses you get to past character from other books. A Creed in Stone Creek is the first in this series and i reviewed in here on the blog here. In that one we met Steven Creed cousin the Creed twin brothers Connor and Brody. We get to see a little of Steven and his now wife Melissa with his new family in Creed's Honor. In this book we get to focus on Connor Creed. Connor and his twin brother Brody parted ways years ago over a incident with a girl. Connor is the responsible brother and stayed in Lonesome Bend Colorado to run the family ranch while his twin just runs wild. No one really is sure where Brody's been or what he's been doing.

Creed's Honor

Connor Creed knows exactly who he is: a hard-working rancher carrying on his uncle’s legacy in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. Maybe a small-town cowboy’s life isn’t his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid. Until the identical twin brother he’s been estranged from for years reenters his life.

Connor struggles with identity issues as he gets to know his wilder brother. And then he meets Tricia McCall, a beautiful woman who knows a thing or two about living someone else’s dreams. Together, they just might find their own dreams right here in Lonesome Bend…

I liked Steven well enough but i think so far Connor is my favorite in this series. Connor Creed is the responsible twin and runs the family ranch. He seems pretty content with his life even though something is missing. Tricia McCall has put her life on hold to come to Lonesome Bend to sell her fathers property a old Drive in and lodge or sorts. He saved the land and businesses for her thinking they would be worth alot of money someday and he'd have left her something worthwhile. No one seems to want to buy the property though until Connor twin brother Brody arrives and announces he's sticking around for good and bids on the property. Connor and Tricia slowly get close and you wonder if Tricia's going to stick around for Connor or leave once the property is sold. I like how in this and the first book in the series you get the seeds to the next book. In this one you get a peak here and there into the third book "The Creed Legacy" Brody's book. Lovin the cowboys! Check out this book and all the books related to this series here on Linda Lael Miller's website.
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Jun 28, 2011 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Linda Lael Miller can tell a good story. Her cowboys are legendary.

This is the second book of three featuring the twins Conner & Brody Creed and their cousin Steven Creed.
This book is about Conner Creed a hardworking small town rancher who is working to keep their ranching legacy in Lonesome Bend Colorado going.

Conner has some issues with his twin brother Brody, he feels betrayed and some anger that Brody is off on the rodeo circuit roaming around while Conner has to stay & work hard kee...more

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Jun 17, 2011 Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun) rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Creed's Honor is the first book I've read by Linda Lael Miller. Even though this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. The author did a great job of providing background information on other characters without bogging down the plot.

I love romance and when I read the synopsis for Creed's Honor, I was anxious to read this book even though I hadn't read anything by LLM. I really wanted to like this book but it did not work for me. The major problem I had with the story was how s...more Creed's Honor is the first book I've read by Linda Lael Miller. Even though this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. The author did a great job of providing background information on other characters without bogging down the plot.

I love romance and when I read the synopsis for Creed's Honor, I was anxious to read this book even though I hadn't read anything by LLM. I really wanted to like this book but it did not work for me. The major problem I had with the story was how slow the romance build-up was for Connor and Tricia. They lived in the same small town but didn't speak to each other until almost 100 pages in. I'm thinking, if it took this long for these two to have a conversation, how long will it take for the romance to develop? Connor and Tricia are barely in each other's presence and when they are around each other, the conversation is stilted. There was no flirting or flirtatious banter; flirting was hinted at by describing Connor's "smirk" or a twinkle in his eye. I never felt the romance truly develop because the story and dialog centered more around Tricia and Connor when they were apart than when they were together.

When the romance finally got going, it went from 0-60 in a span of couple of pages. I was a little shocked. Connor and Tricia went from barely having a conversation to declarations of love. For me, there was no build up because I could not understand what they saw in each other. Where was the attraction and the chemistry? There was very little of it. Maybe there were interactions between Connor and Tricia in previous books that explains the quick tumble into Loveville.

The one bright spot in this story is Connor's twin brother, Brody. He's back in town and is finally ready to set down roots. Something happened while he was away from Lonesome Bend and we learn a little about his story. I think Brody has more personality and spark than Connor which made any scene with Brody an enjoyable one.

Creed's Honor was an okay read for me. Nothing about it wowed me. I felt that Connor and Tricia were boring characters who, when they came together, continued to be boring. In my opinion, Connor and Tricia weren't around each other enough to warrant a romantic relationship. I also felt that the build up to the relationship took too long and then everything after felt rushed.

I'm looking forward to reading Brody's book, The Creed Legacy. I hope the romance in this one has the fire that was seriously lacking in Creed's Honor.(less)

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Oct 05, 2012 Phyllis rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was lame. It started off good, but her books have become so formulaic -- there always has to be a dog, a kid.
SPOILERS! ??

The kid was unnecessary to this story as it wasn't either of the main characters. Then since there is a kid around, the main characters barely spend any time together and then suddenly, because it is getting to the right page in the book, they admit they are in love. I didn't really love Connor or the girl, whose name I can't remember now, but Connor has a twin bro...more

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Apr 09, 2011 Alexis Villery rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the story of both Connor Creed and Tricia McCall. Connor and his twin brother Brody inherit their father's ranch, but Connor stays and tends the ranch and Brody goes off to rodeo, creating resentment between the two. After her father's death,Tricia McCall has moved from Seattle in an effort to sell her father's land.

This book had a very homey feel to it. It made me smile and I enjoyed the ability to just settle in for a feel good read. This is book two of the series and you don't have t...more

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May 29, 2011 Donna McBroom-Theriot rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have been reading Linda Lael Miller for close to twenty years and this book did not disappoint. She takes you into the lives of her characters with such descriptions that if they were to walk up to you, you would recognize them. Her depiction of the town and ranches paint a picture in your mind and as the story unfolds, you find yourself living a life right alongside them.
Who wouldn’t like a cowboy with eyes of blue and a heart of gold? Who wouldn’t want to be the stubborn girl that this cowb...more

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Feb 24, 2012 Kari rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I'm not sure I liked this one as much as the first. I probably wouldn't classify it as a straight romance because there is very little romance in it. In fact, I'm not sure when Connor and Tricia fell in love. They have so little interaction in the book. It didn't seem real to me. IT was more like there had to be a happy ending, so she stuck them together and called it love. While I liked both characters on their own, I just didn't see them together. ON the up side, I did enjoy the interaction be...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Saadia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Sweet romance between shy young woman and local ranch owner Creed Conner develops in the fall, as she sells her family lands and he puts up with the return of his prodigal twin. What I don't understand is that she has apparently been staying in Lonesome Bend, Colorado - for a year and a half already, away from her previous Seattle boyfriend and she is just now running into Creed who is a local. They should have met and mixed much sooner, I think...

Nice background of family and friends and animal...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Glenda Alexander rated it 3 of 5 stars

As a Linda Lael Miller fan, one that has all of her books even those written as Linda St James, I’ve read the best of her books and the worst. Creed’s Honor does not fit in either of those categories it is not the best nor the worst. This book took longer for me to read than any in the Stone Creek or McKettrick series. As a fan that looks forward to her new releases this was a disappointment, I expected to stay up all night and read Creed’s Honor but had no trouble sleeping. It is clear that Lin...more

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About Linda Lael Miller

Twenty-four years after she sold her first novel, Linda Lael Miller is having what anyone would call a stellar year.

The self-proclaimed barn goddess and author of novels set in the West of today and yesterday is celebrating exciting career milestones. With 70-some books to her credit, Linda is watching her modern-day McKettrick Men trilogy soar to the top of all the national bestseller lists, and...more Twenty-four years after she sold her first novel, Linda Lael Miller is having what anyone would call a stellar year.

The self-proclaimed barn goddess and author of novels set in the West of today and yesterday is celebrating exciting career milestones. With 70-some books to her credit, Linda is watching her modern-day McKettrick Men trilogy soar to the top of all the national bestseller lists, and the Romance Writers of America have announced Linda as the recipient of their prestigious 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award.

And the year is still young.

But what makes these successes all the more enjoyable is that Linda has come home, home to Spokane, Washington, home to writing the stories of her heart, stories set in the Western culture of her childhood, and home to living where she can pull on her boots and ride her beloved horses. Inside, there's the clatter of little paws, her dogs, Sadie and Bernice, and the elegant treading of two cats that Linda claims rule the roost.

The daughter of a town marshal, Linda grew up in Northport, WA, a community of 500 on the Columbia River, 120 miles north of her birthplace, Spokane. Her childhood remembrances include riding horses and playing cowgirl on her grandparents' nearby farm. So rustic was her grandparents' spread that in the early days it lacked the conveniences of electricity and running water.

As delightful as this childhood was, though, Linda longed to see the world. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, she left to pursue her dream. Because of the success of her author career, Linda was able to live part-time in London for several years, spend time in Italy and travel to such far-off destinations as Russia, Hong Kong and Israel. Now, Linda says, the wanderlust is (mostly) out of her blood, and she's come full circle, back to the people and the places she knows and loves.

Before Linda begins her writing day, she takes her first cup of coffee while enjoying the scenic view of the wooded draw behind her new home. Inspired by the view, which occasionally includes a wandering moose, she focuses on her work-in-progress. It might be another contemporary Western romance, like McKettrick's Luck, McKettrick's Pride or McKettrick's Heart, or it might be a new Western historical, such as July's hardcover, A Wanted Man. It also might be a romantic thriller, such as Deadly Gamble, which launched another winning Linda Lael Miller series for her enthusiastic publisher, HQN Books.

Devoted to helping others pursue their dreams, Miller is excited about another endeavor. Each year she sponsors a round of competition for her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. The stipends, which she funds from her writing and speaking earnings, enable women 25 years and older to improve their lot in life through education. Unlike traditional scholarships, Linda's may be used for childcare, transportation, or any other expense that stands between a woman's dreams and their fulfillment.

It's no wonder the protagonists in Miller's novels are women her readers admire for their honor, courage, trustworthiness, valor and determination to succeed, despite overwhelming odds. "These timelessly admirable qualities make them excellent role models for young women," Miller explains. "The male leads possess equally noble traits that today's woman would be delighted to find in her life's mate."

And speaking of finding, Linda is excited about her association with The Humane Society of the United States, for whom she has become an advocate for the group's Pets for Life program. Once someone finds a furry friend to bring into their home, Linda and The HSUS want to help them learn how to keep the critter for life.

Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection bef(less)

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