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Flowers of the West #1
Wild Heather
Heather Martin longs to become a newspaper illustrator. Unfortunately, in 1830's San Francisco, newspapers weren't interested in hiring a woman to do a "man's work". Forced to work as a nanny for Brandon Montgomery, owner of the city's largest newspaper, Heather quickly comes to dislike this arrogant man. His feelings are mutual, until passion takes hold.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1995
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Millie Criswell
49 books34 followersNational bestselling author Millie Criswell didn't start out to be a writer. Instead, she had aspirations of joining the Rockettes as a toe-tapping member of their dancetroop, or tapping her heart away in one of those big, corny MGM musicals. Of course she was only ten at the time, had absolutely no talent as a dancer, and cannot be blamed for her failure to succeed.
To date, Ms. Criswell has written twenty-one historical, category, and contemporary romances. She has won numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, the Reviewers' Choice Award, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the coveted MAGGIE Award from Georgia Romance Writers.
Ms. Criswell resides in Virginia with her husband of thirty-two years. She has two grown children, both lawyers, and one neurotic Boston terrier
To date, Ms. Criswell has written twenty-one historical, category, and contemporary romances. She has won numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, the Reviewers' Choice Award, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the coveted MAGGIE Award from Georgia Romance Writers.
Ms. Criswell resides in Virginia with her husband of thirty-two years. She has two grown children, both lawyers, and one neurotic Boston terrier
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August 8, 2021
Fast paced
Recently came across Millie Cromwell. Her story lines are a good pace with a lot of interesting sub plots. Strong female characters and men slowly but surely accepting women's roles.
Recently came across Millie Cromwell. Her story lines are a good pace with a lot of interesting sub plots. Strong female characters and men slowly but surely accepting women's roles.
March 9, 2024
Ham-handedly written and juvenile.
August 3, 2014
Heather Martin travels to San Francisco to fulfill her dream of becoming an illustrator. Instead, she ends up taking a job as a governess to two motherless children who father is estranged from them. Soon the children are smiling again and she is driving Brandon Montgomery crazy...because he is actually the person who needs Heather the most.
This book reminded me of "The Sound of Music". The governess teaches the children to be carefree and convinces the strict father to let them have fun. He is initially skeptical and believes everything his spoiled finacee tells him. This was a pleasant read, but there was nothing new with the plot or characters. My rating: 4 Stars.
This book reminded me of "The Sound of Music". The governess teaches the children to be carefree and convinces the strict father to let them have fun. He is initially skeptical and believes everything his spoiled finacee tells him. This was a pleasant read, but there was nothing new with the plot or characters. My rating: 4 Stars.
May 5, 2008
The first book of the Flowers of the West trilogy. The next books are Sweet Laurel and Prim Rose. All three novels are good.
March 21, 2015
A 2 1/2 stars rating
October 17, 2014
nothing very exciting at all quite bored reading this
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