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Bound for Sin

(Frontiers of the Heart #2)

Tess LeSue

4.05 · Rating details · 166 ratings · 56 reviews

From the author of Bound for Eden comes a new historical Western romance that tests life and love on the Oregon Trail.

WANTED: A resourceful frontiersman, for the purpose of matrimony...

When Georgiana Bee Blunt advertises for a husband, she's not looking for a handsome man, or a smart man, or a charming man. What she wants is a brute. A no-nonsense, capable backwoodsman who ...more

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Aug 08, 2018 Dorine rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: western historical romance lovers who don't mind a little heat

Shelves: adventure, family-dynamics, historical, print, favorites, read-for-review, western, native-american, pioneer, australian-author

BOUND FOR SIN by Tess LeSue is easy to recommend for its well-rounded entertainment. You’ll laugh, cry, and be enchanted by the western historical detail that makes you stick to this book like glue. I really can’t get enough of the FRONTIERS OF THE HEART series. I’m completely addicted, especially to read more about Deathrider, my favorite character.

Georgiana Bee Blunt advertises for a husband and starts a ruckus in Independence, Missouri. Men come from near and far to get their hands on her gol ...more

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Sep 02, 2018 Angie Elle rated it really liked it

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Bound for Sin is the second book in Tess LeSue’s Frontiers of the Heart series, but this book can be read as a stand alone as very few characters from the previous book appear in this one. Having said that, if you enjoy a good book, I definitely recommend going back and picking up Bound for Eden. This story opens with Georgiana interviewing potential husbands, and the most important qualities to her are that he be rugged and able to lead her family across the rough terrain ARC from the publisher

Bound for Sin is the second book in Tess LeSue’s Frontiers of the Heart series, but this book can be read as a stand alone as very few characters from the previous book appear in this one. Having said that, if you enjoy a good book, I definitely recommend going back and picking up Bound for Eden. This story opens with Georgiana interviewing potential husbands, and the most important qualities to her are that he be rugged and able to lead her family across the rough terrain to California, as she has a very important mission to accomplish. When she spies Matt Slater out the window, not interested in becoming a husband, she can’t help but think how perfect he looks for the job. It’s clear this man knows how to survive in the wilderness, but when Georgiana gets a look at him all cleaned up, she finds his good looks and charm off putting. That is, after all, what she fell for in her first husband. And that didn’t work out so well for Georgiana. I loved Georgiana’s character. This is a woman who comes from extreme wealth, and while she has had learn to be judicious with her money, she doesn’t bat an eye parting with it to get to her son. It was really a lot of fun to watch Georgiana learn to juggle motherhood. She is without nannies for the first time in her life, and four kids would be a lot for anyone who got to break themselves in one (or two) kids at a time, but to take it on all at once is nearly impossible. And she’s not above a well-timed bribe or threat to get them to behave. The children were wonderful – even with four of them, they didn’t overwhelm the story. Their interactions with Georgiana and Matt were orchestrated to show us more about each character, and these kids were far from perfect. You can tell how the events of their lives have shaped them, and the way they clung to Matt was so precious. Honestly – it was Matt who stole my heart in this book. The thing I liked the most about him was his thoughtfulness – how everything he is going through now makes him reflect on his past, particularly his relationship with his oldest brother, who stepped in and raised his younger siblings when they lost their parents. He was so effortless in almost everything; the patience and care he showed for Georgiana’s kids was just the tip of the iceberg when it came to this man’s good heart. Part of his charm came from his naivete, and watching him fight his attraction to Georgiana and try to convince himself he didn’t want her was hilarious, particularly with Deathrider by his side informing him that he did, in fact, want Georgiana. Deathrider is a character from the previous book, and his character is very intriguing and mysterious – more so in the first book than this one, and he plays a pretty big role in this one. I’m also hoping he has a book of his own on the way, and I think I may know his heroine is going to be, and if I’m right, I AM SO ON BOARD FOR THAT! Seline, a local whore, was also in the previous book, and while her role isn’t quite as prominent in this book as Deathrider’s, we learn more about her in this one, and while I am interested in reading her story, I’m not sure how I feel about her hero. I’ll will definitely be reading her book; I’ll just be going in cautiously optimistic. (Though let’s be honest – I’m sure Tess LeSue will win me over.)

I really enjoyed the romance between Georgiana and Matt; it is definitely slow burn, so if you’re a fan of that, you’re in for a treat. As this is a book that takes place on a trail reminiscent of the Oregon Trail, there is a lot of daily life. But if you’re a fan of historical westerns or cowboy books, you know this is standard. And for me, it’s something I love! There are also some very raw scenes in this book that will break your heart and put it back together again, but true to reality, life on the trail is rough.

My only criticism of this book was the end. There was a twist I saw coming, and I feel like it stalled the story instead of adding something to it. I would have much preferred more drama surrounding the event that brought Georgiana to California in the first place, but despite threats, that whole scene was a bit anticlimactic.

As you can tell from my review, I really enjoyed this book. I fell in love with Georgiana and Matt’s love story, and if Western Historical Romances are something you enjoy, I think you will, too. Bound for Sin is a book I can see myself picking up over and over again.

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Aug 27, 2018 Lacey (laceybooklovers) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: tbr-2018, virgin-hero, review-copy, best-of-2018, adult, historical-romance, marriage-of-convenience, cowboys-western

4.5 stars! I did not expect to enjoy and LOVE Bound for Sin as much as I did. I've never read a true historical western before, but all I can say is that I'm so happy that the first one I read was this one. I fell in love with the hero and heroine, the heroine's hilarious kids, and their journey west to California. The hero has so many qualities I adore – he's big, grumpy, anti-social, and shy around women. I didn't want this story to end and I will definitely be picking up the rest of the serie ...more

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May 26, 2019 Paloma *The Romance Queen* rated it it was amazing

4.5
What a surprise this was
And so real written that I felt like all this actually happened
I’m definitely going to be reading more historical westerns from now on

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Aug 27, 2018 Nigelle-ann rated it it was amazing

Romance is my thing, throw in it set in the Wild West and I am a very happy reader. There is very thing in this book to keep me happy. Its a wonderful slow burn read. It has romance, ransom, gold mines and the wagon train. Just heaven really.

Georgiana and Matt are like chalk and cheese and yet they do seem to fit well together but just dont know it, along with Georgiana's very funny kids who just adore Matt and he is really good with them, i love that he was not this big tough guy but shy and pr ...more

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Aug 19, 2018 Kate rated it it was amazing

Shelves: rom-romp

A glorious slow-burn romance set against the grand and wild stretches of land along the Oregon Trail.

Full review to come.

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May 31, 2019 Melissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-reads, own-kindle

Definitely the best of the series. I loved it! I started with book three of the series, and although I liked it, I felt like I was missing something because I hadn't read the first two books. Book one was lovely, but Bound for Sin, book two in the series really hit the spot. It was delightful in so many ways. Matthew is a bit of a loner, focused on leading his wagon train to Oregon, nothing more, nothing less. He doesn't worry about women. He's terrible with women. He just does his job and does Definitely the best of the series. I loved it! I started with book three of the series, and although I liked it, I felt like I was missing something because I hadn't read the first two books. Book one was lovely, but Bound for Sin, book two in the series really hit the spot. It was delightful in so many ways. Matthew is a bit of a loner, focused on leading his wagon train to Oregon, nothing more, nothing less. He doesn't worry about women. He's terrible with women. He just does his job and does it well. That all changes when he is thrown into the path of Georgiana Bee Blunt, a (seemingly) wealthy widow who has advertised for a husband to take her to California. Matthew wants no part of this, but through a series of unfortunate/fortunate events he finds himself fake engaged to Georgiana and headed out west.

I loved this book because the pacing was almost perfect. Unlike the other two books of this series that I have read there is no deception going on between the main characters. Sure, Matt and Georgiana are pretending to be engaged, but they are both in on the deception, so their relationship is allowed to progress at a reasonable pace. There is muted attraction, but they start out somewhat indifferent to friendly to romantic. I especially loved to see Matt's interaction with the children. It was so obvious that he was meant to jump into this family and be their guy. I loved Matt with his quiet strength and his compassion for Georgiana and her children. I loved his insecurity and his belief that he wasn't cut out for relationships with women because he always messed things up. I loved how he reacted in the midst of a great tragedy that occurs midway through this story. He was lovely. Georgiana was lovely as well. She was pretty pampered and soft when this book began, but she was determined to make things work. She hadn't ever really physically struggled in her life up to this point, and I felt her weariness as she cried while doing her own laundry in Independence. But seeing her grow and harden (in a good way) throughout this story was rewarding. It was obvious that she was the perfect woman for Matthew. The children were wonderful too.

There is a whopper of a plot twist that happens toward the end of the book that explains why this book is entitled Bound for Sin. Egads! It was awful. It was so awful that I felt like the ending and the beginning of a Happily Ever After was a bit too abrupt. I felt like there needed to be more time to move from the awfulness of the plot twist to the relief of the resolution of this problem. I've kind of felt that way in all of the books in this series. But it's okay. I still loved the resolution.

A small little shout out for Deathrider. I can't wait for his book. There is so much more to know about him, and I loved every scene he was in. Thank goodness he arrived to save the day whenever he showed up.

I'm actually going to go back and reread book three now that I have the background information about all of the characters who show up in that book. I think that I'll find it much more rewarding knowing what I know now. I never thought I'd be a fan of western historical romances, but here I am, totally a fan of this series. Five stars for this book! It was amazing. ...more

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Sep 06, 2018 Michaelene rated it really liked it

Bound for Sin by Tess LeSue was the first western historical romance I’ve read in a while. The world-building was phenomenal, and I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.

Georgiana is on the run and looking for a husband to help her navigate the rugged wilderness of California. Her plans are muddled, however, by her boisterous children, a pair of villains, and one rugged, silent Matt Slater.
This started off rip-roaringly funny. The antics of Georgiana’s children…Bless her hear ...more

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Sep 05, 2018 Barb Lie rated it it was amazing

Bound for Sin by Tess LeSue is the 2nd book in her western historical romance Frontiers of the Heart series. The story take place during the Gold Rush Days, and LeSue gives us a perfect look at life during those times.

We meet our heroine Georgina at the start, with her interviewing candidates for a husband. Georgina needs to find herself a strong man, who can help her go back to California to help find her oldest son, who is being held for ransom (gold land claim). She has her 4 young children Bound for Sin by Tess LeSue is the 2nd book in her western historical romance Frontiers of the Heart series. The story take place during the Gold Rush Days, and LeSue gives us a perfect look at life during those times.

We meet our heroine Georgina at the start, with her interviewing candidates for a husband. Georgina needs to find herself a strong man, who can help her go back to California to help find her oldest son, who is being held for ransom (gold land claim). She has her 4 young children in tow with her, which makes things difficult for her, since the children are a handful.

Matt Slater, our hero, is the brother of Luke Slater (first book hero), and plans to travel home to Oregon, but on the way will lead a wagon train through rough terrain. He meets the pretty Georgina, but is determined to stay clear of her trying to find a husband. He does convince her to join his wagon train, as she will be safe with them. Georgina finds the rugged handsome Matt just what she wants, especially with her also feeling attracted to him. In a short time, Matt will give in to become her fake fiancée, to help her get around the men following her to make sure she goes to California.

Once they all leave for the rough trek, Matt will slowly find himself enamored by Georgina, and she even more so, as she watches how he manages to control her children, and they all care for him. Can Georgina win Matt over?

I loved the way Matt was so great with the kids; perfect father material. It did not take long for him to give into his feelings for Georgina, as their chemistry was scorching. Together they make plans to go to California to get her son.

I do not want to tell too much more, as the last ¼ of the book had some twists and turns, which changes things drastically. What follows is a sweet adventure with some danger, excitement and the humorous banter between Matt and Georgina. I really liked them together, but there were so many issues that kept them apart; even to the point that I was beginning to lose hope. Especially as we got closer to the end, things were happily looking up, and a surprise twist blows it all away. Will Matt ever find happiness with Georgina? You will have to read the book to find out.

It was a very intense but satisfying finish. Bound for Sin was a sweet fun historical western that was exciting, romantic and humorous, with a great couple. I suggest you read Bound for Sin, which was very well written by Tess LeSue. I look forward to the next book by Tess LeSue.

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Jul 24, 2018 Kristin rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-romance

Georgina needs a husband who can not only help her and her children make it across the country, but also help her get her son back who's being held for ransom in California. However, of all the men she's interviewed, not one of them is right for the job. They are all too prim and proper for the journey that lays ahead. That is, except for Will. Will is a rugged frontiersman who spends his time take people back and forth across the country. While he may be perfect for Georgina, he has no desire t Georgina needs a husband who can not only help her and her children make it across the country, but also help her get her son back who's being held for ransom in California. However, of all the men she's interviewed, not one of them is right for the job. They are all too prim and proper for the journey that lays ahead. That is, except for Will. Will is a rugged frontiersman who spends his time take people back and forth across the country. While he may be perfect for Georgina, he has no desire to settle down and marry. He's quite happy with his quiet, solitary life, and he has no plans to change that.

In the last installment we followed Luke who was also in charge of leading groups of people across the country. This time we follow his brother who has sort of taken over the business. I honestly don't remember Will and couldn't say whether or not we met him in the previous book. So with that being said, you don't need to have read the previous book in order to follow the story. The only common character in this story is Rides with Death. He has been traveling with Matt previously before the story begins and he continues to travel with Matt for the majority of the story. I'm not going to lie, I was kind of hoping the second book would be his story, but alas I'm still waiting for his story to pop up.

One thing that I loved about this story was Matt. He's just this quiet, shy, protective character. I'm so used to having alpha males, that Matt's character was a nice change of pace. While he may be unsure around Georgina, he's so great with her kids. He knows all the right things to do and say in order to calm them down and steer them towards behaving. He instantly fell into a fatherly role for the kids whether he meant to or not.

And those kids, boy were they a handful. They were all over the place. Although, there is a part in the beginning where Georgina couldn't tell the twins apart and it was noted that she has a hard time figuring out who is who. Which made me think maybe the kids weren't hers... but they were. You would think that a mother would be able to tell her kids apart. She also acted as if it were her first time being a mother. She was always wrung out, not sure what to do, and just sort of bumbling all over the place. Not to mention that the children didn't respect her or listen to her... that is, until Matt came along.

I really liked that this story was sort of a fake relationship turned real. Matt ends up pretending to be her fiance in order to keep her and the kids safe during their journey when her son's kidnappers decide to join the convoy to keep an eye on her. I've never read "Oregon Trail" style stories before this series, and I have to say that I'm a big fan. The stories take place over at least half a year (since that's the time it takes them to make their journey) which allows the readers and characters to get used to each other. There's no insta-love and the characters seem honest and real to their time. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I am bummed to see that Rides with Death still doesn't have a story yet. I REALLY hope the author decides to give him his own book because that guy definitely has a story there and getting the little snippets in these books just isn't enough. ...more

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Aug 20, 2018 Trish Morey rated it it was amazing

This book grabbed me from page one and never let me go. Such a wonderful ride you will not want to miss, because even when I thought we were getting to settle down, there was another twist in the tale that kept me wondering and angsting for our gorgeous heroine and hero. Saddle up and hang on for what will be the ride of your life. I loved book one in this series ( Bound for Eden) and after reading Bound For Sin, can't wait for Bound for Temptation. So much to look forward to.

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Aug 22, 2018 Kimberly rated it really liked it

I received access to the galley for free through the First to Read program. Thank you Penguin House and to Tess LeSue for the ebook ARC

First time reading a book by Tess and I really enjoyed it. It ook me a bit to get into but once Matt and Georgiana interacted more the more I got into it. I really wish there was more to the ending though. Since it felt a bit rushed, but other than that I couldn't put the book down. The relationship between the two was just beautiful from him fighting her off, gi ...more

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Jan 08, 2019 Renée Dahlia rated it really liked it

If you are in the mood for a weighty historical with rich descriptive setting information, this one is excellent. It's a long book and the romance is a slow burn. The depth of research put into this book is amazing, and by the end, it's a lovely romance with a side mystery. ...more

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Nov 26, 2020 AC Morgan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-reads, best-of-the-best

What a wonderful slow burn! As a history major, my pet peeve is inaccuracies, especially ones avoidable with a little bit of research, but that wasn’t the case. The depth and descriptive western setting was amazing. I found the heroine’s children entertaining, but at the same time realistic; unlike children in some romances I’ve read. It was a lengthy book, but I was was constantly entertained.

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Aug 21, 2018 Olga Zelenova rated it it was amazing

Boy oh boy did this book break my heart for a long long time and then spent just as much time putting it back together. I loved seeing the heroine grow from a spoiled, prissy, overwhelmed rich girl into a capable and willful woman. Matt was also an absolute treasure and I would like to request one for Christmas! Galley received via First to Read.

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Feb 13, 2019 Samantha rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, historical, romance, arc-galley-pre-pub, 2018

Oh, this was interesting! Definitely more than a little lengthy (read: a lot lengthy); I really enjoyed the slow burn romance aspects of this.

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Aug 13, 2018 Linda Rea rated it really liked it

Sometimes you read historical novels and can’t imagine what life was like but Bound for Sin makes you feel like your suffering right along with the characters. Georgianna needs to find a husband fast so she puts an add in the paper and preparing to go to California to save the son her dead husband kidnapped. Matt just wants to get his “brother “ Tom healed up before he takes the wagon trains to Oregon and California but when he sees Georgianna being harassed he steps in to save her. What Matt do ...more

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Aug 02, 2018 Yvonne rated it really liked it

Georgiana Bee Blunt or Georgiana Smith as we first see her is advertising for a husband because she needs someone to protect her as she goes out west. She wants a rugged strong man. She came from a wealthy family but due to the death of her husband she is left to use most of her money to try to get her oldest son back from a man her husband had done business with. The son was being used for ransom of a Gold mine. Most of the prospects for husbands are not the quality of man you would want protec ...more

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Jul 22, 2018 Sandy Reilly rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, arcs, drama, historical, romance, humor, family-drama, ebook, fiction, adventure

It's the height of the Wild West Gold Rush days and Georgiana is in a bind -- her philandering husband has squandered most of her family's money and has taken her oldest son hostage to California. With word that her husband has died of fever, she must trek to the Golden State wagon-train style with her four other children in tow and sign away her family's gold-laden plot of land as collateral in order to get her son back. Georgiana doesn't think she can do this all herself, so she advertises for It's the height of the Wild West Gold Rush days and Georgiana is in a bind -- her philandering husband has squandered most of her family's money and has taken her oldest son hostage to California. With word that her husband has died of fever, she must trek to the Golden State wagon-train style with her four other children in tow and sign away her family's gold-laden plot of land as collateral in order to get her son back. Georgiana doesn't think she can do this all herself, so she advertises for a husband -- must be tall, strong, and a frontiersman -- to help her. Enter the brutish Matt Slater. Matt wants nothing to do with Georgiana and her situation, regardless of how pretty he thinks she is and how captivated he is by her, and he certainly had no intention of applying for the "open" husband position she has available. But when circumstances leave him with no choice but to help her, they agree to pretend to be engaged to help keep Georgiana and her children safe during their journey West. Pretending is proving to be incredibly difficult when they're Bound to Sin, their deep attraction for one another becoming harder to ignore. Georgiana is determined to get her son back and to start a new life for her children, and her plans just may include a new husband she never saw coming. That is, if they can survive their treacherous westward journey...

Thoughts: I am so happy First to Read gave me the opportunity to read Bound to Sin. I'll be honest, I'm not a huge Wild West fan and, if not offered by First to Read, I'm not sure I would have picked this one up. I am so glad I did, though. It was a lovely story and each character was dynamic in their own way. The attraction between Georgiana and Matt was palpable, and Matt's chivalrous nature was swoon-worthy. His treatment of her children was adorable, as well -- he knew just the right things to say and do. Matt's friendship with Deathrider was all too funny -- I loved the sarcastic go-betweens they had throughout the novel. My only caveat to the book was that it began to drag on a bit towards the last 1/4 of the story, but LeSue puts enough interesting plot at the end to make it worth it. I really enjoyed this novel. ...more

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Jul 20, 2018 Alicia rated it it was amazing

I received a digital copy of this book from First to Read.

I really enjoyed this book. All parts of the book were interesting, I was afraid the travel parts would be boring. But the book flowed nicely. And I found myself wishing there was more at the end of the book even though it was wrapped up nicely.
I'm looking forward to checking out the first book in the series and the third book that comes out later this year.

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Sep 04, 2018 Lisarenee rated it really liked it

3 1/2 out of 5 stars
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'A respectable widow of means seeks resourceful frontiersman for the purpose of matrimony...'

That was the first line of the advertisement a desperate Georgiana Bee Blunt had listed in the paper. Georgiana has gotten herself into a real bind, or rather her late husband had. He and their young son had headed out west to make their fortune when he had passed away. Now she needs to go and retrieve her son, but there is a catch. Someone ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Mary rated it really liked it

More than just another historical western, this is a saga about the highs and lows along the Oregon Trail. This deeply moving account follows the lives of Georgiana and others who are desperate to travel to California. In need of protection, she as a widow seeks a husband who is a frontiersman (a little rough around the edges) so she may reclaim her eldest son. Trying to navigate her way in a foreign world, she embarks on the long journey westward dragging her four children with her and rises to ...more

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Aug 22, 2018 Kathy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Bound for Sin by Tess LeSue is an entertaining historical romance with a slight element of suspense. While this latest release is the second installment in the Frontiers of the Heart series, it can be read a standalone.

Georgiana Bee Blunt needs a husband to safely escort her and her children to California. After placing an ad in the newspaper, she is overwhelmed with prospects who do not quite live up to her standards. However, rugged frontiersman Matt Slater is just the type of man she is look Bound for Sin by Tess LeSue is an entertaining historical romance with a slight element of suspense. While this latest release is the second installment in the Frontiers of the Heart series, it can be read a standalone.

Georgiana Bee Blunt needs a husband to safely escort her and her children to California. After placing an ad in the newspaper, she is overwhelmed with prospects who do not quite live up to her standards. However, rugged frontiersman Matt Slater is just the type of man she is looking for but he is not in the market for a wife. When Georgiana's past unexpectedly catches up with her, Matt gallantly comes to her rescue. Matt reluctantly agrees to pretend to be engaged to her in order to protect her and her kids as they travel halfway across the country. With a smoldering hot attraction burning brightly between them, will Georgiana and Matt's fake relationship turn into a lasting romance?

Georgiana is definitely in a tight spot and despite her pampered past, she is now virtually penniless and desperate to get to California. She has not spent much time with her hellion children and she is floundering in her attempts to keep them under control. She has plenty of gumption but her now deceased husband, Leonard, left her in a precarious situation that Georgiana is desperate to rectify.

Matt is a reluctant hero who very chivalrously sets aside his qualms to help Georgiana travel safely to California. He is kind-hearted, compassionate and treats everyone with respect. Despite his awkwardness with Georgiana, Matt is surprisingly at ease with her children and he deftly reins them without much trouble.

Although Matt and Georgiana's romance is an enjoyable addition to the Frontiers of the Heart series, Bound for Sin has a slow moving and somewhat predictable storyline. Like many historical romances, villains abound and Georgiana is a bit of a damsel in distress. But in a refreshing change of pace, Matt might be a little shy but he proves to be very protective of the charges in his care. Georgiana's children are rambunctious and their antics are quite humorous. With one final twist, Tess LeSue brings the novel to a somewhat abrupt but satisfying conclusion. ...more

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Jan 22, 2019 Darlene Wilson rated it liked it

When Georgiana Bee Blunt advertises for a husband, she's not looking for a handsome man, or a smart man, or a charming man. What she wants is a brute. A no-nonsense, capable backwoodsman who won't trouble her with talk of love; she just wants someone to get her and her fatherless children safely to California. Matt Slater seems to fit the bill perfectly. The only problem is he doesn't want a wife. Well, not the only problem...Truth be told, Georgiana has more problems than she knows what to do w ...more

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Dec 14, 2018 Regan rated it really liked it

Lesue doesn’t mince words. She tells a good, fully fleshed out story, but she doesn’t pretty up the parts that where the characters would have some grit. She startled me a bit in BOUND FOR EDEN with repeated usage of the word “whore”. Likewise, in BOUND FOR SIN, Matt’s use of “ain’t” was at first a bit jarring. But the words are accurate for the time in the old west.

She adds some humor courtesy of Deathrider with his opinions and often cantankerous personality. While at points she gives Deathri ...more

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Oct 27, 2018 Lovey Dovey Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance

Tess LeSue once again dives into a tale of the old west that will have you intrigued and hungering for more!

Bound for Sin focuses on Matt Slater since he's taken up his brother's reins transporting wagon trains across the country. His protective instincts come alive when he meets Georgiana Bee Blunt and her four rambunctious children. Georgiana's secrets, and her two shadows dogging her every move, are trouble just waiting to happen, but Matt can't resist a damsel in distress. The plot is as com ...more

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Nov 08, 2019 Lara rated it liked it

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Sep 15, 2019 Regena rated it liked it

Entertaining premise, well-developed characters, pretty good setting. The pacing through the first part of the book is quick and interesting, but I felt like the second half of the book was very uneven, and dragged between several interesting twists and high points of action. It seemed like there was a lack of trouble on the trail with one exception, and I thought that there would be many more difficulties on that trail, as most fiction surrounding the Oregon Trail has a much higher level of str ...more

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Oct 15, 2019 Coral rated it really liked it

Shelves: from-bought, ebook

This was very strong. Clearly meticulously researched, the historical setting was deep and consuming for the reader. Sometimes Australian authors don’t quite get the details right when they write American settings (and vice versa, to be fair) but that wasn’t an issue here.
The story took a little while to get going, but had a lot more depth than a typical historical romance. I did enjoy the romance, especially that she chases him. The ending was a little weak though.
I would definitely read more b ...more

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Nov 05, 2019 Amy rated it really liked it

Shelves: trashy-romance

I liked this one. My first foray into a Frontier romance and it was rather entertaining. I liked the adventures on the trail. The descriptions of the land and starry nights made me wish to be along for the ride (even with the dusty clouds from the wagons).
Matt was almost too good to be true. I liked how Georgiana grew into a tougher woman who could manage to take care of herself and her rowdy pack of kids.
Some good twists and turns and some steamy love scenes made this a fun read. I just may b ...more

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Tess LeSue writes raunchy and adventurous historical romances, with strong and sassy heroines and heroes to make your knees go weak. Set against vast and dramatic backdrops, these are love stories to sweep you back in time, and off your feet.

Her historical Western, Bound for Eden, was runner up for Romance Writers of Australia’s 2016 EmeraldPRO award and will be published by Harlequin/MIRA in 2016 ...more