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Wanted #2
Her Cold Revenge
Grace Milton has only one goal: bring to justice the Guiltless Gang, the outlaws who slaughtered her family. That's why she had to abandoned Joe and the Apache -- she couldn't afford any distractions. Now she's making her living as one of the only female bounty hunter in the Wild West, despite the doubts and protests of others. But when Joe shows up in town, Grace is torn. Feelings she thought she had left behind at the Apache camp are rekindled, and the passion threatens to pull her away from her mission. But soon rumors surface that two members of the Guiltless Gang are nearby, planning a daring train robbery, and now Grace is faced with an impossible choice. Will she stay with Joe and forget her vendetta, or risk everything -- her love, her life -- to fulfill her all-consuming need for vengeance?
The second book in the gripping Wanted series, this Western revenge epic is a must-read for teen readers who are fans of relentless action and suspense and heart-wrenching romance.
The second book in the gripping Wanted series, this Western revenge epic is a must-read for teen readers who are fans of relentless action and suspense and heart-wrenching romance.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2015
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Erin Johnson
7 books19 followersErin Johnson grew up watching classic western movies with her father, which fueled her lifelong love of horseback riding. She's always dreamed of being a fierce-talking cowgirl, but writing about one seemed like the next best thing. She loves traveling, riding motorcycles and teaching, and lives in North Carolina.
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August 9, 2015
***I received this ARC at BookCon 2015; thoughts are not based on the final, published version of the book and I was not paid for this review.***
One-Sentence Summary: Grace is set on avenging her family’s death at the hands of the Guiltless Gang, but will she able to do so when Joe comes back in to her life?
Time/Setting: Old West back in the day
Review: I was actually pretty excited that I got this book the EXACT same way that I got the first book of the series: by spinning a wheel at the publisher’s booth. Maybe next year I’ll win the last one as well? We can dream. So, this book continues the story of Grace and her need for revenge against the Guiltless Gang. She is now living as a female bounty hunter, and we all know when a woman enters a “man’s” profession, people tend to get a little ornery. Grace does a few awesome things in this book, but she also does some stupid things as well. I don’t understand being prepared and still being caught off guard. There’s one scene I just couldn’t believe the foolishness, whatever. I personally did not want Joe to come back just yet because I need Grace to toughen up on her own. But, alas, that was not to be fulfilled. I kind of wanted this not to be a trilogy because the story just doesn’t have anywhere to go developmentally for Grace since I’m sure Joe is going to be around, they’re still going to have the same arguments about her being safe and him being a distraction, and the Guiltless Gang will be captured. But hey, that’s how all romances go, right? Oh, well.
Favorite Character: Emily came through in the clutch.
Least Favorite Character: The Watkins brothers are ridiculous.
Favorite Quote: Eh.
Recommend? Sure.
Re-read? Probably not, I don’t think I need a recap to get the next book’s message.
One-Sentence Summary: Grace is set on avenging her family’s death at the hands of the Guiltless Gang, but will she able to do so when Joe comes back in to her life?
Time/Setting: Old West back in the day
Review: I was actually pretty excited that I got this book the EXACT same way that I got the first book of the series: by spinning a wheel at the publisher’s booth. Maybe next year I’ll win the last one as well? We can dream. So, this book continues the story of Grace and her need for revenge against the Guiltless Gang. She is now living as a female bounty hunter, and we all know when a woman enters a “man’s” profession, people tend to get a little ornery. Grace does a few awesome things in this book, but she also does some stupid things as well. I don’t understand being prepared and still being caught off guard. There’s one scene I just couldn’t believe the foolishness, whatever. I personally did not want Joe to come back just yet because I need Grace to toughen up on her own. But, alas, that was not to be fulfilled. I kind of wanted this not to be a trilogy because the story just doesn’t have anywhere to go developmentally for Grace since I’m sure Joe is going to be around, they’re still going to have the same arguments about her being safe and him being a distraction, and the Guiltless Gang will be captured. But hey, that’s how all romances go, right? Oh, well.
Favorite Character: Emily came through in the clutch.
Least Favorite Character: The Watkins brothers are ridiculous.
Favorite Quote: Eh.
Recommend? Sure.
Re-read? Probably not, I don’t think I need a recap to get the next book’s message.
January 12, 2016
This series just gets better and better! Having read the first Wanted book, Grace and the Guiltless, I had high hopes for book 2 - Erin Johnson did not disappoint. Grace, the badass heroine, who is on a quest to get justice for her murdered family, is the very epitome of ‘girl power’. However she is also at times a vulnerable and selflessness character, which greatly endears her to the reader: it would be difficult not to warm to, or root for, a girl so brave and thoughtful. The tale has a wonderfully action-packed plot and such was my enjoyment of the story that I read it in one sitting. Fast-paced, filled to the brim with memorable characters amongst a vivid backdrop this is beautifully written book is a must-read for teens or adults alike.
September 20, 2017
SPOILER ALERT!!! The book is incomplete on Wattpad. Sequoyah and Dahana finally elope in chapter 15, and Erin Johnson has broken my heart into a million pieces. Apparently switch press couldn't allow her post more chapters, ust when things were about to get interesting :-( Guess I have to buy the copy on amazon now!
October 29, 2017
Can't wait for the next one to come out. The only complaint I really have is that I wish all the action hadn't been shoved up at the end. I wanted it to be longer and more drawn out. It all happened just so fast.
January 23, 2021
A fresh look at the Wild West
A great story about Grace's journey plays well against the western backdrop. With equal amounts of suspense and action, it grabs your attention from the start. I can't wait until the next book.
A great story about Grace's journey plays well against the western backdrop. With equal amounts of suspense and action, it grabs your attention from the start. I can't wait until the next book.
September 11, 2015
Great in every way.
In Grace and the Guiltless, Grace leaves before sunrise, escaping a love that she finds both exhilarating but distracting. She must continue her quest of hunting down the Guiltless Gang, the people who killed her family. In Her Cold Revenge, she becomes one of the only female bounty hunters in the West, bringing criminals to justice. When there is news of a potential train robbery—and two of the Guiltless Gang members are behind it—Grace snags a ticket and hopes to soon find the justice her family deserves.
Whenever I write sequel reviews, it is a requirement that I spend at least a paragraph talking about how it suffered from sequel syndrome—where it wasn’t as good as the first one. However, there will be no such paragraph in this review. Her Cold Revenge was as good as the first, if not better. It was great to be back in the world Erin Johnson created, back in cowboy boots and horseback riding through the Wild West.
I’m still extremely surprised I like this series. As I said in the first review, I don’t read Westerns. Living on a farm, my location puts me off to any possible Wild West setting. Despite my daily life, reading about Grace’s adventures makes me realize that I should have been reading this genre a long time ago.
This sequel is fantastic. Readers are familiar with the characters and the story, therefore Johnson decided to delve deeper into less plot and more romance. It was a good choice. As much as there was romance in Grace, it wasn’t to this degree. In Her Cold Revenge, Johnson heats it up a few notches.
Grace is one strong female protagonist. Gone is that annoying girl from the first book who would repeat her mission like a broken record. Her Cold Revenge depicts Grace as a bounty hunter, brave but merciful. Johnson cleverly drew up the relationship between Grace and Joe, in which Joe wants to protect her but does not want to squash her strength. It is both gorgeous, romantic, and if Grace keeps pushing Joe away, I’m sure any reader would be happy to snatch him.
Also, I love the act of Grace getting revenge on the people who murdered her family. Readers are counting down as those bodies drop and feathers fall. From the first one, finding justice for her family has been ingrained into readers and they want it almost as much as Grace, herself, wants it. The sequel presents more non-stop action and original heart pounding scenes that will only leave readers wanting more.
Her Cold Revenge is a great sequel to an entertaining series. Joe and Grace will surely win the hearts of many. In the second book of the Wanted series, things start heating up (and it’s not the weather) and nonstop-adventure leaves readers breathless.
In Grace and the Guiltless, Grace leaves before sunrise, escaping a love that she finds both exhilarating but distracting. She must continue her quest of hunting down the Guiltless Gang, the people who killed her family. In Her Cold Revenge, she becomes one of the only female bounty hunters in the West, bringing criminals to justice. When there is news of a potential train robbery—and two of the Guiltless Gang members are behind it—Grace snags a ticket and hopes to soon find the justice her family deserves.
Whenever I write sequel reviews, it is a requirement that I spend at least a paragraph talking about how it suffered from sequel syndrome—where it wasn’t as good as the first one. However, there will be no such paragraph in this review. Her Cold Revenge was as good as the first, if not better. It was great to be back in the world Erin Johnson created, back in cowboy boots and horseback riding through the Wild West.
I’m still extremely surprised I like this series. As I said in the first review, I don’t read Westerns. Living on a farm, my location puts me off to any possible Wild West setting. Despite my daily life, reading about Grace’s adventures makes me realize that I should have been reading this genre a long time ago.
This sequel is fantastic. Readers are familiar with the characters and the story, therefore Johnson decided to delve deeper into less plot and more romance. It was a good choice. As much as there was romance in Grace, it wasn’t to this degree. In Her Cold Revenge, Johnson heats it up a few notches.
Grace is one strong female protagonist. Gone is that annoying girl from the first book who would repeat her mission like a broken record. Her Cold Revenge depicts Grace as a bounty hunter, brave but merciful. Johnson cleverly drew up the relationship between Grace and Joe, in which Joe wants to protect her but does not want to squash her strength. It is both gorgeous, romantic, and if Grace keeps pushing Joe away, I’m sure any reader would be happy to snatch him.
Also, I love the act of Grace getting revenge on the people who murdered her family. Readers are counting down as those bodies drop and feathers fall. From the first one, finding justice for her family has been ingrained into readers and they want it almost as much as Grace, herself, wants it. The sequel presents more non-stop action and original heart pounding scenes that will only leave readers wanting more.
Her Cold Revenge is a great sequel to an entertaining series. Joe and Grace will surely win the hearts of many. In the second book of the Wanted series, things start heating up (and it’s not the weather) and nonstop-adventure leaves readers breathless.
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December 16, 2015Grace Milton watched the massacre of her family and she swore revenge. Finding the killers is proving to be more difficult than she anticipated. Part of that difficulty comes from the fact that she is a woman, and the world of law enforcement and bounty hunting in the Wild West doesn't welcome women.
As she waits for the Guiltless Gang to surface, she has to make a living so she fights for every chance she gets to bring in petty criminals and claim the rewards. Slowly, she is gaining respect from some of her competitors, but it isn't going to be easy to convince everyone that she deserves to a place with the other bounty hunters.
Another complication is facing her feelings for Joe who helped her survive and convinced the Ndeh tribe to take her in when she needed it most. Reuniting with Joe has Grace questioning the emotional and physical attraction that draws her to him and leaves her worried that getting too close to him might make her too soft to carry through with her revenge.
Grace also feels the need to champion the cause of the other women trying to survive in the tough world of the West. Widows and children and her dear friend from the Ndeh tribe are depending on her. Despite the distractions, Grace clings to her desire to honor her family's memory.
HER COLD REVENGE by Erin Johnson is the second book in the Wanted series. Intense action, hardened criminals, and romance all combine to grab readers and keep them wanting more. Book #3 is due for release in August of 2016.
As she waits for the Guiltless Gang to surface, she has to make a living so she fights for every chance she gets to bring in petty criminals and claim the rewards. Slowly, she is gaining respect from some of her competitors, but it isn't going to be easy to convince everyone that she deserves to a place with the other bounty hunters.
Another complication is facing her feelings for Joe who helped her survive and convinced the Ndeh tribe to take her in when she needed it most. Reuniting with Joe has Grace questioning the emotional and physical attraction that draws her to him and leaves her worried that getting too close to him might make her too soft to carry through with her revenge.
Grace also feels the need to champion the cause of the other women trying to survive in the tough world of the West. Widows and children and her dear friend from the Ndeh tribe are depending on her. Despite the distractions, Grace clings to her desire to honor her family's memory.
HER COLD REVENGE by Erin Johnson is the second book in the Wanted series. Intense action, hardened criminals, and romance all combine to grab readers and keep them wanting more. Book #3 is due for release in August of 2016.
September 12, 2015
I had read the first story in this series and was unsure whether this sequel would manage to keep up the pace and interest of the original. I was delighted to discover that it does. Here we find Grace still determined to get her revenge on the members of the Guiltless Gang who so ruthlessly murdered all her family. She has found work as a bounty hunter and, on hearing of plans to stage a train robbery with two of the Guiltless Gang members among the criminals, buys a ticket to be there when it happens.
The problem is Joe, her love interest, has arrived back on the scene and is feeling protective. Will Grace be able to carry out her plan with him around? And then there's the small problem of a young girl who wants to be Grace's deputy - what will happen when she travels on the very train due to be robbed and starts to 'help out'?
Non-stop action and romance carry the reader along as the characters are developed. I am not normally a reader of western-style stories, but fortunately decided to give this series a go - I have not regretted it!
The problem is Joe, her love interest, has arrived back on the scene and is feeling protective. Will Grace be able to carry out her plan with him around? And then there's the small problem of a young girl who wants to be Grace's deputy - what will happen when she travels on the very train due to be robbed and starts to 'help out'?
Non-stop action and romance carry the reader along as the characters are developed. I am not normally a reader of western-style stories, but fortunately decided to give this series a go - I have not regretted it!
September 22, 2015
As a big fan of Westerns, I so enjoyed the first book of the Wanted series, Grace and the Guiltless. We were introduced to a compelling protagonist, Grace, a survivor of a horrific family massacre. Vowing justice for her family, Grace turns bounty hunter and sets out to find the Guiltless Gang.
This book continues her mission for justice. He leaves her beloved Joe to become the only female bounty hunter in the Wild West. A fully realized character, she’s more confident in this sequel, and more determined than ever. When Joe shows up unexpectedly, igniting old passions, she begins to waver: does she choose love or justice for her family. This is an action-packed adventure, better than the first book!
This book continues her mission for justice. He leaves her beloved Joe to become the only female bounty hunter in the Wild West. A fully realized character, she’s more confident in this sequel, and more determined than ever. When Joe shows up unexpectedly, igniting old passions, she begins to waver: does she choose love or justice for her family. This is an action-packed adventure, better than the first book!
October 8, 2015
This is the second book in a series about Grace Milton, a girl whose family was murdered by the Guiltless Gang. In her pursuit for revenge, Grace becomes a bounty hunter in the Wild West, and must act to stop two of the gang members from robbing a train. The only problem is that Grace’s love interest, Joe, shows up, and then Grace is torn between wanting to be with Joe and avenging her family. I’m not normally a Western fan but this book won me over. It’s a suspenseful, action-packed read!
January 6, 2016
In book two of this series, Grace continues to pursue the gang who brutally murdered her family. She struggles with questions about faith and revenge even as she seeks justice and falls in love. The romantic subplot is passionate but cleanly written. Featuring shoot-outs, bounty hunting, and a train robbery, Her Cold Revenge is an action-packed YA Western.
October 31, 2015
Grace is back and braver than ever. As a bounty hunter, she continues to seek revenge for the horrendous slaying of her family. This is a fast-paced, well-done sequel. Despite hardships, Grace carries on with bold determination. I enjoyed her relationship with Joe, as well as with a young town girl who looks up to her. A must-read for fans of westerns!
August 26, 2015
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May 13, 2021
Good and entertaining 4/5.
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