Willow by Linda Miller
Western- Sept. 28th, 2010
3 Stars

At first, I thought this book was strange. It deals with the main heroine falling in love with her step-brother. I guess once I got over that, then this book is good though complicated. Willow is the name of the main character. Her father, Devlin Gallagher, married a woman who already has two sons, Zachary and Gideon. When her father Devlin met his ex-wife, Chastity, their passionate response resulted in Willow's existence.

Willow has a school girl crush on Gideon but he is ten years her senior. As part of a practical joke, they get married only to find out that the marriage is legal and binding. Both Willow and Gideon are initially upset but this soon changes. Gideon realizes he can use Willow to find out more about a man named Steven. Willow’s relationship with her friend Steven is a source of trouble. Steven is a wanted outlaw who robs trains. The fact that Willow and Steven are close has put her in jeopardy. A bounty hunter is out to get Steven, and he isn't above threatening Willow. Gideon is interested in stopping Steven since his family's railroad business has had run-ins with Steven and his gang. However, he realizes, perhaps just in the nick of time, that he is more invested in Willow than anything or anyone else. What was supposed to be a joke of a wedding turns out to be the real deal.

I found that Willow was an easy read, but it was not one of my favorites because Willow is a little too whimsical and childish. I just couldn't relate to her character. However, that being said, the story did flow well and was easy to read.

Reviewed by Sophia from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club