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Brides of Sweet Creek Ranch #4
The Cattle Rustler and the Runaway Bride
Wyatt Haven enjoyed spicing up life with dashes of humor and excitement until his antics ended in a tragedy. He makes the painful decision to leave his beloved home and family and join a Wild West show, but a beautiful Englishwoman’s plight waylays him when she accepts his impulsive offer to help her save her horses. Even by his standards, marrying a runaway bride and stealing six horses from the cattle baron who hates him is the most dangerous exploit in a long line of reckless stunts. The angry cattleman vows he’ll hang for this latest insult. Sickened that his risky ways could cause more harm, especially to Kitty, Wyatt determines to do all in his power to protect this brave and resourceful woman he’s falling for.
A family scandal has forced British heiress Cathryn Cliffton to accept the hand of an American cattle baron twice her age. Upon arrival in the frontier city of Cheyenne, Kitty discovers her fiancé’s promise of a breeding ranch for her polo ponies was a lie. Worse, he has ghastly designs for them. To save the horses, her whole world, she takes them and runs away with a charming cattle rustler. Instead of a safe life of tea and polo matches, Kitty finds herself marrying the rustler, hiding in an outlaw camp, and being chased by her vengeful fiancé and his six-gun-toting men. Uninhibited and audacious, Wyatt Haven is unlike any man she has ever met, and she finds herself drawn to his good humor and kindness.
He is too wild. And she cares only about her horses.
Theirs was supposed to be a marriage of convenience.
Until love comes calling for…The Cattle Rustler and the Runaway Bride
A family scandal has forced British heiress Cathryn Cliffton to accept the hand of an American cattle baron twice her age. Upon arrival in the frontier city of Cheyenne, Kitty discovers her fiancé’s promise of a breeding ranch for her polo ponies was a lie. Worse, he has ghastly designs for them. To save the horses, her whole world, she takes them and runs away with a charming cattle rustler. Instead of a safe life of tea and polo matches, Kitty finds herself marrying the rustler, hiding in an outlaw camp, and being chased by her vengeful fiancé and his six-gun-toting men. Uninhibited and audacious, Wyatt Haven is unlike any man she has ever met, and she finds herself drawn to his good humor and kindness.
He is too wild. And she cares only about her horses.
Theirs was supposed to be a marriage of convenience.
Until love comes calling for…The Cattle Rustler and the Runaway Bride
258 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2018
About the author
Wanda Ann Thomas
18 books73 followersWanda Ann Thomas is the author of Sweet Historical Western Romances and Historical Christian Fiction. She adores heart-felt love stories, featuring honorable heroes and courageous heroines. Men and women who will brave any danger for loved ones and who struggle against overwhelming obstacles to win their happily ever after.
Wanda starts each day bright and early at her computer writing and drinking coffee. When the weather allows she and her husband average three rounds of golf a week. She confesses to being overly fond of chocolate chips cookies, winter vacations spent in sunny Florida, and her large boisterous family.
Wanda starts each day bright and early at her computer writing and drinking coffee. When the weather allows she and her husband average three rounds of golf a week. She confesses to being overly fond of chocolate chips cookies, winter vacations spent in sunny Florida, and her large boisterous family.
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March 9, 2019
Wonderful!
I hated to see the end of this series, and hope we will see at least a couple of !it's books with these characters! Great plots and descriptive places make these books feel more like real people instead of just tales! Loved each of them! Great reading!!!
I hated to see the end of this series, and hope we will see at least a couple of !it's books with these characters! Great plots and descriptive places make these books feel more like real people instead of just tales! Loved each of them! Great reading!!!
October 28, 2020
Honestly, I didn't like the characters (A woman who puts her horses above everyone? The man who makes everyone laugh and demands that she marry him to protect her reputation, but is basically a felon and has no problem stealing horses without even asking why? A 10-year old boy who calls women "beautiful" as an endearment was creepy, and the whole Second-Chance Boys thing confused me. Were they all adopted "brothers" or were any of them biological brothers?) and, by the time they got to the Hole-in-the-Wall (or whatever it was called), it felt like a different story altogether and I lost interest. I did not finish.
October 25, 2020
A really fun book about a cattle rustler and a runaway bride. Kitty’s father promised to leave the polo pony’s to her in his will. Her brother used up his inheritance and then told Kitty that she had to marry this cattle Barron in order to get the pony’s. She was willing until she found out the prospecting bridegroom did not plan on letting her keep her pony’s. She arranged with the cattle rustler to help her steel the ponies. WyTt said in order for her to travel with him they needed to be married to protect her reputation. As they grow to love each other it is fun to watch how they grow.
February 15, 2018
Exciting Times
I loved all four books. Right from the beginning they pulled you into the story. As soon as I would finish one, I would start the next. From the start you like the Haven brothers and all the adventures they go thru. One of the bad guys, a weasel named Amos I wanted to squash like a bug. I was sorry to finish the cattle rustler and the runaway bride because I want more about this family.
I loved all four books. Right from the beginning they pulled you into the story. As soon as I would finish one, I would start the next. From the start you like the Haven brothers and all the adventures they go thru. One of the bad guys, a weasel named Amos I wanted to squash like a bug. I was sorry to finish the cattle rustler and the runaway bride because I want more about this family.
August 29, 2018
Great Book
I really enjoyed reading this fourth book in the Brides of Sweet Creek Ranch Series. Since I have already read the first three books in the series, the Haven's already feel like family to me. This book kept me looking forward to seeing how the cattle rustler and the runaway bride were going to care. I was thoroughly entertained by Wyatt's antics and I hope this series continues. I was left with wanting to read more about the Haven family and the Second Chance Boys.
I really enjoyed reading this fourth book in the Brides of Sweet Creek Ranch Series. Since I have already read the first three books in the series, the Haven's already feel like family to me. This book kept me looking forward to seeing how the cattle rustler and the runaway bride were going to care. I was thoroughly entertained by Wyatt's antics and I hope this series continues. I was left with wanting to read more about the Haven family and the Second Chance Boys.
December 31, 2019
Wyatt and Kitty
This is an unusual sweet story written by Wanda Thomas. Wyatt is one of the second chance brothers and 100% joker. Kitty is a European lady of great wealth. Upon her fathers she, her mother and her coca addicted brother mover to America. She had been betrothed to a wealthy disgusting older man with a heart of the devil. There is plenty adventure and excitement. You will enjoy discovering how Wyatt and Kitty find their happily ever after.
This is an unusual sweet story written by Wanda Thomas. Wyatt is one of the second chance brothers and 100% joker. Kitty is a European lady of great wealth. Upon her fathers she, her mother and her coca addicted brother mover to America. She had been betrothed to a wealthy disgusting older man with a heart of the devil. There is plenty adventure and excitement. You will enjoy discovering how Wyatt and Kitty find their happily ever after.
October 13, 2018
Great book!
Every book in this series has been fantastic, I've thoroughly enjoyed every one of the books. This book is about Wyatt and Catherine's love story. It certainly isn't easy for them to have their romance because of mean cattle batons and a hateful brother. Throw in some polo ponies, a gambler and some outlaws to make the story interesting. I'd recommend this book.
Every book in this series has been fantastic, I've thoroughly enjoyed every one of the books. This book is about Wyatt and Catherine's love story. It certainly isn't easy for them to have their romance because of mean cattle batons and a hateful brother. Throw in some polo ponies, a gambler and some outlaws to make the story interesting. I'd recommend this book.
May 4, 2019
She did it again!
She has wrote another great book that I could not put down. The Mr Wlicox in the book was not me but I would have loved being the I. Person as I had been my mind reading this wonderful book and am sitting on line and needles waiting for bookb5 in the series. Hope everyone enjoys these books as I do.
She has wrote another great book that I could not put down. The Mr Wlicox in the book was not me but I would have loved being the I. Person as I had been my mind reading this wonderful book and am sitting on line and needles waiting for bookb5 in the series. Hope everyone enjoys these books as I do.
January 11, 2020
Great western
This book was about Wyatt finding love with a runaway bride. I liked how Wyatt was very much the same as he was in the first book—-kind, funny, a great cook, and a gentleman. And Kitty- girl was great, although I had trouble picturing her as English but I don’t know why. Anyway, a very enjoyable book.
This book was about Wyatt finding love with a runaway bride. I liked how Wyatt was very much the same as he was in the first book—-kind, funny, a great cook, and a gentleman. And Kitty- girl was great, although I had trouble picturing her as English but I don’t know why. Anyway, a very enjoyable book.
November 30, 2020
Humorous love story i
Wyatt was the jokester of the family, everyone loved his charm and sense of humor except Seth, who blamed the death of one of the second chance boys on him. Wyatt also blamed himself, then along came Kitty with her Polo ponies needing help to escape an evil cattle baron. Love of family and Kitty was very evident throughout this book.
Wyatt was the jokester of the family, everyone loved his charm and sense of humor except Seth, who blamed the death of one of the second chance boys on him. Wyatt also blamed himself, then along came Kitty with her Polo ponies needing help to escape an evil cattle baron. Love of family and Kitty was very evident throughout this book.
January 30, 2021
Fast paced
This is a well.written historical novel with some romance, mystery and a whole lot of action. You start as Catherine and her family move from.England to America so she can marry to save the family name and estate. But Catherine decides she doesn't like the plan and make her own!
This is a well.written historical novel with some romance, mystery and a whole lot of action. You start as Catherine and her family move from.England to America so she can marry to save the family name and estate. But Catherine decides she doesn't like the plan and make her own!
February 1, 2021
This was another awesome storyline!
I loved this book, the polo ponies, the way she married to get her horse's away from the rotten rancher instead of marrying him! I was glad that it pointed the awful practice of tail docking instead of wrapping as they do now! Now for the next book in this series!
I loved this book, the polo ponies, the way she married to get her horse's away from the rotten rancher instead of marrying him! I was glad that it pointed the awful practice of tail docking instead of wrapping as they do now! Now for the next book in this series!
May 16, 2021
English Heiress meets reformed cattle rustler
Wasterel brother pushes sister into marrying a Wyoming cattle baron. She realizes before she marrys that the cattle baron is despicable. A good-hearted cowboy agrees to help her escape her fate and against all odds helps her chart a new future. If he isn't hanged first as a horse thief.
Wasterel brother pushes sister into marrying a Wyoming cattle baron. She realizes before she marrys that the cattle baron is despicable. A good-hearted cowboy agrees to help her escape her fate and against all odds helps her chart a new future. If he isn't hanged first as a horse thief.
August 14, 2022
Sloppy Editing
I have enjoyed the other Haven Brothers Books,but though the story was fine, the editing could be improved. There are many non sentences and phrases that don't make sense. I found this jarring. I needed to reread sections to make sense of what was written. The story suffered from poor editing
I have enjoyed the other Haven Brothers Books,but though the story was fine, the editing could be improved. There are many non sentences and phrases that don't make sense. I found this jarring. I needed to reread sections to make sense of what was written. The story suffered from poor editing
March 15, 2019
Great western story
This book as so many twist and turns that you keep turning the o age to figure out what happen, but you find a new twist or change. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
This book as so many twist and turns that you keep turning the o age to figure out what happen, but you find a new twist or change. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
June 2, 2019
The Cattle Rustler and the Runaway Bride
Another good book by Ms Thomas. Wyatt got his wife and managed to stay out of jail and received the relief from Seth. Now have to wait for next book. Praises for Ms Thomas.
Another good book by Ms Thomas. Wyatt got his wife and managed to stay out of jail and received the relief from Seth. Now have to wait for next book. Praises for Ms Thomas.
March 1, 2020
A true Western Love Story
The Wild Cowboy and the English heiress, come together in a mad scheme to save her Polo ponies. A great read that does shoes the closeness of those in the Old West.
The Wild Cowboy and the English heiress, come together in a mad scheme to save her Polo ponies. A great read that does shoes the closeness of those in the Old West.
October 25, 2020
Good storyteller
Good story! I had to question possibilities of some things but good relationships among characters made reading enjoyable. Second chance boys was a heart-warming idea.
Good story! I had to question possibilities of some things but good relationships among characters made reading enjoyable. Second chance boys was a heart-warming idea.
October 26, 2020
Excellent and uplifting message
A really interesting story full of love courage and adventure. Lovable characters were well chosen and very strong people in all aspects. But a nice love story through it all.
A really interesting story full of love courage and adventure. Lovable characters were well chosen and very strong people in all aspects. But a nice love story through it all.
October 29, 2020
A sweet HEA love story
Cattle rustles, bandits, cowboys, English Ladies , Polo Ponies, a cattle baron, a lady card sharp, & a runaway bride. Who would think all this would come together for a lovely romance
Cattle rustles, bandits, cowboys, English Ladies , Polo Ponies, a cattle baron, a lady card sharp, & a runaway bride. Who would think all this would come together for a lovely romance
December 4, 2020
Hoo wee...
That's what the cowboys say, that and horse hooey. This was a slapstick cowboy love story, but its real hard to swoon over a goof ball H. He was silly and always clowning around. No chemistry with the English h. Waste of my time.
That's what the cowboys say, that and horse hooey. This was a slapstick cowboy love story, but its real hard to swoon over a goof ball H. He was silly and always clowning around. No chemistry with the English h. Waste of my time.
August 19, 2021
Wyatt and Kitty..
I enjoyed reading the story of Wyatt and Kitty.. The hurdles they had to get through, being from very different back grounds. How the two of them over came and excepted what came. Now l want to read the story on, crabby, grumpy...... Seth..
I enjoyed reading the story of Wyatt and Kitty.. The hurdles they had to get through, being from very different back grounds. How the two of them over came and excepted what came. Now l want to read the story on, crabby, grumpy...... Seth..
February 14, 2018
Hilarious
Start carried this story of humor, family, love. A must read. Never a dull moment. No down moments. Moved right along.
Start carried this story of humor, family, love. A must read. Never a dull moment. No down moments. Moved right along.
July 18, 2018
Needing more
Is there a 5, I cannot wait. This family story is great, you are with them in their adventure, takes you there. Good reads.
Is there a 5, I cannot wait. This family story is great, you are with them in their adventure, takes you there. Good reads.
July 24, 2018
True love
Wow , Wyatt sure sounded like a big brute, full of big love. He sure was kind- hearted and so loving to all he came in contact with. Just loved it.
Wow , Wyatt sure sounded like a big brute, full of big love. He sure was kind- hearted and so loving to all he came in contact with. Just loved it.
October 6, 2018
Such fun
Wyatt has been full of fun and angst since the first book in the series. This time he might have bitten off more than he can chew.
Wyatt has been full of fun and angst since the first book in the series. This time he might have bitten off more than he can chew.
April 2, 2019
Loved the series
I thoroughly enjoyed all 4 books in the series. They were all very entertaining and went too fast! I look forward to reading more from this author.
I thoroughly enjoyed all 4 books in the series. They were all very entertaining and went too fast! I look forward to reading more from this author.
April 30, 2019
Still smiling
It never ceases to amaze me that one author can weave so many threads together so cunningly that the fabric of several related books is whole and unblemished.
It never ceases to amaze me that one author can weave so many threads together so cunningly that the fabric of several related books is whole and unblemished.
May 19, 2019
Wyatt is a riot.
August 30, 2019
4 stars
Good continuation of this series. Glad everything worked out for Wyatt. Not sure why Jed was not arrested. Do wish courts worked as fast today. Good read.
Good continuation of this series. Glad everything worked out for Wyatt. Not sure why Jed was not arrested. Do wish courts worked as fast today. Good read.
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