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Tracking Ruby
When bookworm Deputy Sophie Brown, rescues a seemingly want to be a trouble-maker who likes his coffee black as his boots; she far from realizes the impact he will have on her life. She is more worried about finding her own suitable Mr. Darcy in a town of undashing and undesirable Col. Wickham's and Mr. Collin's. Jesse is searching for redemption and a hidden “Ruby.” Rescuing a deputy, and wrangling her into his mission isn't a part of his plan, however, when they land in trouble together, can he save her and rescue the family treasure?
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First published December 1, 2017
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May 10, 2018
Age Appropriate For: 13 and up for mild violence and very mild romance
Best for Ages: 13 -30
I was so excited when Dad offered to buy me a book as part of a Black Friday sale that some indie authors were putting together. I picked to pre-order a copy of Jessica Greyson’s release because I knew that I would love it. I did.
This book has an old western feel to it, with lots of action, adventure, and a touch of romance. I liked that, though a work of pure fiction, it was based on the historical fact that there had been a young girl who had been made a deputy. The setting helped shape another one of Greyson’s strong yet feminine characters that I adore.
Sophie is a strong girl with deep pain. She is frustrated with God for taking her mother, obsessed with Pride and Prejudice, and just happens to be a sixteen-year-old Deputy. She is a tough girl, loves her brother and father, doesn’t like her aunt, and has a hurting heart. What is not to love with such a dear character like that.
Jesse is Sophie finds in the middle of a fight, he has wit, he has charm, and he also gets himself arrested…by Sophie. In one day, he manages to sweep Sophie into a dangerous adventure. He ends up making an amazing hero.
The faith element wasn’t very heavy, yet it suited the books so well. It felt like a warm cup of tea on a cold morning. It wasn’t very strong, but it was warming and soothing. The story had some violence that made things pretty tense, including some torture. However, there weren’t any graphic details. While probably not what you want to read right before you go to bed, it also won’t be keeping you up with nightmares. The romance also was light, sweet, and not the main point of the story.
So why only four stars? Well…It is hard to say because it revolves around a point in the plot toward the end. I don’t want to give anything away. Basically, Jesse does something to add tension to the story. I felt it didn’t make a lot of sense and hurt the ending a little. While I loved the story, that one element detracted enough that I had to mention it.
I highly recommend this story to those who love western type stories, Greyson’s other books, or are looking for a fun, adventure filled story.
Best for Ages: 13 -30
I was so excited when Dad offered to buy me a book as part of a Black Friday sale that some indie authors were putting together. I picked to pre-order a copy of Jessica Greyson’s release because I knew that I would love it. I did.
This book has an old western feel to it, with lots of action, adventure, and a touch of romance. I liked that, though a work of pure fiction, it was based on the historical fact that there had been a young girl who had been made a deputy. The setting helped shape another one of Greyson’s strong yet feminine characters that I adore.
Sophie is a strong girl with deep pain. She is frustrated with God for taking her mother, obsessed with Pride and Prejudice, and just happens to be a sixteen-year-old Deputy. She is a tough girl, loves her brother and father, doesn’t like her aunt, and has a hurting heart. What is not to love with such a dear character like that.
Jesse is Sophie finds in the middle of a fight, he has wit, he has charm, and he also gets himself arrested…by Sophie. In one day, he manages to sweep Sophie into a dangerous adventure. He ends up making an amazing hero.
The faith element wasn’t very heavy, yet it suited the books so well. It felt like a warm cup of tea on a cold morning. It wasn’t very strong, but it was warming and soothing. The story had some violence that made things pretty tense, including some torture. However, there weren’t any graphic details. While probably not what you want to read right before you go to bed, it also won’t be keeping you up with nightmares. The romance also was light, sweet, and not the main point of the story.
So why only four stars? Well…It is hard to say because it revolves around a point in the plot toward the end. I don’t want to give anything away. Basically, Jesse does something to add tension to the story. I felt it didn’t make a lot of sense and hurt the ending a little. While I loved the story, that one element detracted enough that I had to mention it.
I highly recommend this story to those who love western type stories, Greyson’s other books, or are looking for a fun, adventure filled story.
February 6, 2024
2 stars. I wanted to like this, I really did. I kept hoping it would redeem itself. And up towards the end it would have gotten 3 stars.
Things I liked:
- The humour.
- Little Ruby was sweet. <3
- The whole plot with catching C red-handed was awesome, and it kept twisting right to the end of that plot line. It kept me very hooked.
- I liked Jesse sometimes. ;P
- Simon was cute.
- The theme was very good!
Things I didn’t love:
I did not realize this book was about a female deputy. Knowing that, I may not have read the book, since I have some convictions on women in law enforcement. However, convictions aside, I just couldn’t get over the unrealistic part that a sixteen-year-old girl would have become a sheriff deputy in the 1800s, even in a remote Western town. I wanted to, because I knew the author did have some historical evidence that it could have happened, but it was very hard for me, since Sophie is just totally UNSUITED to be a deputy. She’s not even your way-better-than-most-men gunslinger. She faints better than a Victorian heroine. I just was crippled by my doubts in this case. There were also other historical inaccuracies besides this. And the language was extremely modern, right down to “okay.” Also the spelling, punctuation, and writing style was very weak.
All I could have been more or less okay with, though… but I really objected to Jesse deciding to take Sophie with him on the trek as an unmarried young woman. There was so much that was improper in this scenario—especially when they share a bedroom (even if he sleeps on the floor and nothing happens). He played himself as her husband at first—and then chose to continue traveling with her as his sister. Why couldn’t he just marry her already? He needn’t tell C they were married; his plan would still work, and then Sophie would have been less emotionally attached to C and we would have been spared the love scenes, which made me very uncomfortable (C is such a snake). When it's all said and done and they get home, the aunt pitches a fit over how Sophie’s reputation is now in tatters. She is completely right—but everyone denies it, calls her nasty, tells Sophie to ignore her, and acts like it never happened. I was so confused by this reaction.
And then came the real deal breaker for me. After Sophie for the whole book complained about his deceitfulness and distrusted him deeply, Jesse promised he would never deceive her again… and then decides to go and send her a telegram saying he’s dead. And when she’s mourned him for years and he shows up again, she just totally falls into his arms and adores him and they live happily ever after.
I mean—wHaT?? The dude just proved himself so, SOOOO unreliable and unthruthful—and you let it totally slide, after having such an issue with it?? I just personally couldn’t take that. It was too indicative of a toxic/manipulative relationship.
In short, although I really wanted to like this, it wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m really very sad I didn’t like this book, since I really enjoyed Sufficient Grace and I love the author! All that being said, I know other people enjoyed it, and romance lovers would probably really like it. And as I said, the theme was good and spoke to me, in fact.
Other content: Torture, drinking.
Things I liked:
- The humour.
- Little Ruby was sweet. <3
- The whole plot with catching C red-handed was awesome, and it kept twisting right to the end of that plot line. It kept me very hooked.
- I liked Jesse sometimes. ;P
- Simon was cute.
- The theme was very good!
Things I didn’t love:
I did not realize this book was about a female deputy. Knowing that, I may not have read the book, since I have some convictions on women in law enforcement. However, convictions aside, I just couldn’t get over the unrealistic part that a sixteen-year-old girl would have become a sheriff deputy in the 1800s, even in a remote Western town. I wanted to, because I knew the author did have some historical evidence that it could have happened, but it was very hard for me, since Sophie is just totally UNSUITED to be a deputy. She’s not even your way-better-than-most-men gunslinger. She faints better than a Victorian heroine. I just was crippled by my doubts in this case. There were also other historical inaccuracies besides this. And the language was extremely modern, right down to “okay.” Also the spelling, punctuation, and writing style was very weak.
All I could have been more or less okay with, though… but I really objected to Jesse deciding to take Sophie with him on the trek as an unmarried young woman. There was so much that was improper in this scenario—especially when they share a bedroom (even if he sleeps on the floor and nothing happens). He played himself as her husband at first—and then chose to continue traveling with her as his sister. Why couldn’t he just marry her already? He needn’t tell C they were married; his plan would still work, and then Sophie would have been less emotionally attached to C and we would have been spared the love scenes, which made me very uncomfortable (C is such a snake). When it's all said and done and they get home, the aunt pitches a fit over how Sophie’s reputation is now in tatters. She is completely right—but everyone denies it, calls her nasty, tells Sophie to ignore her, and acts like it never happened. I was so confused by this reaction.
And then came the real deal breaker for me. After Sophie for the whole book complained about his deceitfulness and distrusted him deeply, Jesse promised he would never deceive her again… and then decides to go and send her a telegram saying he’s dead. And when she’s mourned him for years and he shows up again, she just totally falls into his arms and adores him and they live happily ever after.
I mean—wHaT?? The dude just proved himself so, SOOOO unreliable and unthruthful—and you let it totally slide, after having such an issue with it?? I just personally couldn’t take that. It was too indicative of a toxic/manipulative relationship.
In short, although I really wanted to like this, it wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m really very sad I didn’t like this book, since I really enjoyed Sufficient Grace and I love the author! All that being said, I know other people enjoyed it, and romance lovers would probably really like it. And as I said, the theme was good and spoke to me, in fact.
Other content: Torture, drinking.
February 16, 2019
Yeah, so...it had potential, but was in dire need of a good edit and less fainting. Please less fainting.
March 14, 2019
This story wasn't my favorite, but there were some things I definitely liked, so I'm going to start with those. :)
-Jesse. He wasn't perfect, and he made some mistakes, but I really, really liked him. I appreciated his tenacity and his caring, and my heart just about broke for him near the end of the book... My only real gripe with him was that I'm not sure what kind of plan he actually had when even the details that worked out the way he expected seemed to throw him off. :S But even with that, he was by far my favorite part of the story.
-Ruby. She was a darling little child and spunkier than I would have expected. <3
-Jane. I especially loved her relationship with Jesse.
-Simon. Although I never got a great picture of how old he was, he was a very sweet kid, and I loved his relationships with--just about everyone. :)
-The "argument" manufactured out of thin air. That was well-done and really funny. :D
On to what was not my favorite:
-Sophie. That girl seriously frustrated me for about 90% of the book. I get that she was dealing with a lot, but her continued attitude, especially toward Jesse, really bugged me. I kept waiting for her to warm up, and she just continued to be distrustful and angry and blame him for everything, when it really wasn't all his fault. And even when she's got proof of the bad guy staring her in the face, she's still doubting the rest of Jesse's story? Why?!?
-Sophie's deputy job. Less because of the historical improbability, but more because there is no way this girl should have been made a deputy. She's not old enough, tough enough, strong enough--you name it. I cannot for the life of me figure out why her father, who seems to be a caring and responsible guy on the whole, ever thought it was a good idea to pin a badge on her, let alone call her out on the posse that starts the whole mess...
-Historical inaccuracies/improbabilities. There was a lot that just didn't feel realistic to the setting or the period.
-The editing was really rough, which distracted me from the story quite a bit.
2.5 stars
Content--people beaten, tortured, and shot; blood, wounds, and deaths (not graphic); mentions of divorce and kidnapping; mentions of drinking, drunkenness, and people drugged; implied threats against a woman by rough men; some kissing (not descriptive); an unmarried couple share a bedroom, but not a bed, for one night while in disguise; mentions of a woman's reputation being ruined by having traveled alone with a man
-Jesse. He wasn't perfect, and he made some mistakes, but I really, really liked him. I appreciated his tenacity and his caring, and my heart just about broke for him near the end of the book... My only real gripe with him was that I'm not sure what kind of plan he actually had when even the details that worked out the way he expected seemed to throw him off. :S But even with that, he was by far my favorite part of the story.
-Ruby. She was a darling little child and spunkier than I would have expected. <3
-Jane. I especially loved her relationship with Jesse.
-Simon. Although I never got a great picture of how old he was, he was a very sweet kid, and I loved his relationships with--just about everyone. :)
-The "argument" manufactured out of thin air. That was well-done and really funny. :D
On to what was not my favorite:
-Sophie. That girl seriously frustrated me for about 90% of the book. I get that she was dealing with a lot, but her continued attitude, especially toward Jesse, really bugged me. I kept waiting for her to warm up, and she just continued to be distrustful and angry and blame him for everything, when it really wasn't all his fault. And even when she's got proof of the bad guy staring her in the face, she's still doubting the rest of Jesse's story? Why?!?
-Sophie's deputy job. Less because of the historical improbability, but more because there is no way this girl should have been made a deputy. She's not old enough, tough enough, strong enough--you name it. I cannot for the life of me figure out why her father, who seems to be a caring and responsible guy on the whole, ever thought it was a good idea to pin a badge on her, let alone call her out on the posse that starts the whole mess...
-Historical inaccuracies/improbabilities. There was a lot that just didn't feel realistic to the setting or the period.
-The editing was really rough, which distracted me from the story quite a bit.
2.5 stars
Content--people beaten, tortured, and shot; blood, wounds, and deaths (not graphic); mentions of divorce and kidnapping; mentions of drinking, drunkenness, and people drugged; implied threats against a woman by rough men; some kissing (not descriptive); an unmarried couple share a bedroom, but not a bed, for one night while in disguise; mentions of a woman's reputation being ruined by having traveled alone with a man
March 27, 2018
I sat down to read this one morning, and was finished by two. I would have been done sooner if I hadn't had to stop for lunch. Point of the story? This book was nearly impossible to put down.
Sophie was a very enduring character. She is strong, and wants to do what's best. She fights for justice, and isn't willing to compromise her beliefs just to stay safe.
I wasn't sold on Jessie as fast. Mainly because, well, he was a very suspicious character. But he grew on me. Even with all his faults I ended up loving him.
The plot was amazing! It never slowed down for a moment.
Why only four stars? Well, the ending was not my favorite. It felt a little manipulated to be dramatic.
Still, its a Greyson book, how could it not be incredible?
Sophie was a very enduring character. She is strong, and wants to do what's best. She fights for justice, and isn't willing to compromise her beliefs just to stay safe.
I wasn't sold on Jessie as fast. Mainly because, well, he was a very suspicious character. But he grew on me. Even with all his faults I ended up loving him.
The plot was amazing! It never slowed down for a moment.
Why only four stars? Well, the ending was not my favorite. It felt a little manipulated to be dramatic.
Still, its a Greyson book, how could it not be incredible?
May 28, 2019
Title: Tracking Ruby
Written By: Jessica Greyson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Recommended Ages: 15 & up
Introduction:
This is the first book I read by this author. It was well worth it, too! I loved it! Before reading, I knew it was a retelling of Pride and Prejudice and loved seeing those elements in the book, plus all the references to the Jane Austen novel.
Characters: 1/1
May was definitely my favorite character. She was so sweet and kind despite everything the poor little girl had been through. I loved her so much! Sophie was also a wonderful character and Jesse was well-written, too. The way Jesse had to act at times was done well considering the author needed to make him both likeable and not likeable both at the same time.
Dialogue: 1/1
The dialogue in this book was well done and I thought it was all historically accurate as well.
Plot/storyline: .75/1
There were times when the plot got slightly confusing, but it all cleared up eventually. Overall, I really liked this idea for the story. It was both complex and simple at the same time.
Overall writing quality: .5/1
There were quite a few grammatical errors, but I was able to read past them. Overall, the writing quality was good. Jessica did a good job putting together a good story.
Un-put-down-ability: 1/1
There were many times I didn't want to put this down. I had to, of course, but picked it up as soon as I could.
Conclusion: 4.25/5
This book was very good. I appreciated having a story to enjoy and will definitely be looking into reading more from the author to come.
Written By: Jessica Greyson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Recommended Ages: 15 & up
Introduction:
This is the first book I read by this author. It was well worth it, too! I loved it! Before reading, I knew it was a retelling of Pride and Prejudice and loved seeing those elements in the book, plus all the references to the Jane Austen novel.
Characters: 1/1
May was definitely my favorite character. She was so sweet and kind despite everything the poor little girl had been through. I loved her so much! Sophie was also a wonderful character and Jesse was well-written, too. The way Jesse had to act at times was done well considering the author needed to make him both likeable and not likeable both at the same time.
Dialogue: 1/1
The dialogue in this book was well done and I thought it was all historically accurate as well.
Plot/storyline: .75/1
There were times when the plot got slightly confusing, but it all cleared up eventually. Overall, I really liked this idea for the story. It was both complex and simple at the same time.
Overall writing quality: .5/1
There were quite a few grammatical errors, but I was able to read past them. Overall, the writing quality was good. Jessica did a good job putting together a good story.
Un-put-down-ability: 1/1
There were many times I didn't want to put this down. I had to, of course, but picked it up as soon as I could.
Conclusion: 4.25/5
This book was very good. I appreciated having a story to enjoy and will definitely be looking into reading more from the author to come.
February 27, 2018
Tracking Ruby was a delightful read! In the beginning I related most to Sophie, especially with her Pride and Prejudice obsession. I giggled over every reference and found myself making comparisons between characters and events throughout the book. Towards the end though, I found myself relating more to Jesse. He did what he had to do complete his mission and protect the ones he loved, but then looked back with regret, wondering if there had been another way. It just struck a chord in my heart. :)
Although most of the story was a fun western adventure, towards the end it became a little more somber and serious. However, it bounced back for the sweetest ending. :) I'd highly recommend it and am so glad I bought it in paperback! It was worth every penny!
I know Jessica had some concerns about this story not being what she had originally intended it to be. And she was right, the story is less about Sophie Brown, girl deputy, and more about Jesse Garrison, private investigator of sorts, and his mission. However, that doesn't mean it was a disappointment. Ideas come from many places, and every character has their own story to tell. Tracking Ruby may have turned out differently than Jessica had planned, but it's a treasure in its own right. :)
Although most of the story was a fun western adventure, towards the end it became a little more somber and serious. However, it bounced back for the sweetest ending. :) I'd highly recommend it and am so glad I bought it in paperback! It was worth every penny!
I know Jessica had some concerns about this story not being what she had originally intended it to be. And she was right, the story is less about Sophie Brown, girl deputy, and more about Jesse Garrison, private investigator of sorts, and his mission. However, that doesn't mean it was a disappointment. Ideas come from many places, and every character has their own story to tell. Tracking Ruby may have turned out differently than Jessica had planned, but it's a treasure in its own right. :)
January 22, 2022
I know I said that my new year's resolution was to stop reading bad books but this one was so unique I had to see how it ended
This is a book in search of a genre; is it a P&P story? a western? A romance? And Action adventure? A Christian book?
It doesn't know and it meanders through all these genres only to end up a confusing absurd mess.
This is the story of a girl, Sophie, who serves as a deputy in some place in the west who meets a young man, Jessie or name varies, and ends up traveling around 'the west' to help him locate and rescue a kidnapped child.
Now Sophie is a total Moron. she's portrayed as someone who has read Pride and Prejudice many times but her ability to judge character makes Lizzy Bennet seem like an FBI profiler. She literally can't see the evidence in front of her face. Oh and she has a wonderful flaw (/sarcasm) she faints that the sight of blood. I also suspect she has narcolepsy because she constantly falls asleep when it's really important she not do so.
Also for someone who grew up on the American frontier she is uniquely clueless about how to survive there. Painfully so.
Sophie has abandoned God because God let her mother die... this book is full of Characters who seem to think God Owes them something and they pray angry. But then eventually God does start answering them which still doesn't make them happy
There are just so many bad parts of this book, illogical parts of this book, Sophie behaving like a 4 year old
It's terrible RUN AWAY
This is a book in search of a genre; is it a P&P story? a western? A romance? And Action adventure? A Christian book?
It doesn't know and it meanders through all these genres only to end up a confusing absurd mess.
This is the story of a girl, Sophie, who serves as a deputy in some place in the west who meets a young man, Jessie or name varies, and ends up traveling around 'the west' to help him locate and rescue a kidnapped child.
Now Sophie is a total Moron. she's portrayed as someone who has read Pride and Prejudice many times but her ability to judge character makes Lizzy Bennet seem like an FBI profiler. She literally can't see the evidence in front of her face. Oh and she has a wonderful flaw (/sarcasm) she faints that the sight of blood. I also suspect she has narcolepsy because she constantly falls asleep when it's really important she not do so.
Also for someone who grew up on the American frontier she is uniquely clueless about how to survive there. Painfully so.
Sophie has abandoned God because God let her mother die... this book is full of Characters who seem to think God Owes them something and they pray angry. But then eventually God does start answering them which still doesn't make them happy
There are just so many bad parts of this book, illogical parts of this book, Sophie behaving like a 4 year old
It's terrible RUN AWAY
April 12, 2021
Don’t go into this book thinking it is a historical fiction book. It’s not. It’s a mixture of western, romance, adventure, and Jane Austin.
The argument over nothing was probably my favorite part and had me smiling as I read. I liked Jesse/James though it did feel a bit odd at times when his name was Jesse on one page and then for no apparent reason the author called him James.
I didn’t really care for the story. There was too much fainting for my tastes, and too much bad guy owning not just “his” town, but many others so that no place felt safe. I also did not like the torture Sophie was subjected to. Even out west, only the most hardened of bad guys would ever have treated a woman or girl like that! And no one dared to step in. It felt way too modern. The ending was romantically dramatic–if that is a term.
The punctuation in this book is all over the place often making it difficult to read, for periods are in the wrong place, commas are left out or dropped in anywhere, and thing are run together or split at random. Several times words were left out of sentences which sometimes made for some humorous sentences.
I think it would have been a better read if it had been edited.
Altogether, it was just an okay read. There were no swear words or things other than a few kisses mentioned but no details.
The argument over nothing was probably my favorite part and had me smiling as I read. I liked Jesse/James though it did feel a bit odd at times when his name was Jesse on one page and then for no apparent reason the author called him James.
I didn’t really care for the story. There was too much fainting for my tastes, and too much bad guy owning not just “his” town, but many others so that no place felt safe. I also did not like the torture Sophie was subjected to. Even out west, only the most hardened of bad guys would ever have treated a woman or girl like that! And no one dared to step in. It felt way too modern. The ending was romantically dramatic–if that is a term.
The punctuation in this book is all over the place often making it difficult to read, for periods are in the wrong place, commas are left out or dropped in anywhere, and thing are run together or split at random. Several times words were left out of sentences which sometimes made for some humorous sentences.
I think it would have been a better read if it had been edited.
Altogether, it was just an okay read. There were no swear words or things other than a few kisses mentioned but no details.
December 22, 2017
This was a wonderful read! It pulled me in, ripped my heart out repeatedly, and then I ended the book beaming. I loved the characters, plot, and style a lot! And the MC's obsession with Pride and Prejudice was a lot of fun too. Sufficient Grace still remains my favorite of Jessica Greyson's books, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this one. I even managed to convince my friend to pre-order it with all of my high reviews! ;) XD
*I was delighted to be a beta reader of this book and was not required to post a review.
*I was delighted to be a beta reader of this book and was not required to post a review.
September 6, 2018
A highly interesting story, with vivid characters and intriguing plot. The pacing of some of the description felt rushed or cut off, but all in all this story does a good job of drawing out the tension of Deputy Sophie's choices - or lack thereof. Jesse was a great character; I found myself siding with him whenever he and Sophie were in conflict. I especially enjoyed reading their pretend argument - very hilarious and something I could see a brother and sister doing . . . though as a side note, I wasn't sure why, when they pretended to be siblings, they were required to hate each other. Hadn't they ever heard of sibling love? :) Apparently not. Even though it would have been easier on them that way. :) I just felt that if I were pretending to be a brother of a sister, then even if I couldn't stand my sister, all my protective instincts would rise up if someone I thought to be suspicious wanted to propose to her. No harm in playing the "suddenly concerned brother" there. But that's just me, and perhaps would have ruined the story. :)
The "Ruby" part of the story was well done and so sweet. The ending felt a bit forced and rushed, but ultimately did end up satisfying. (I don't mean "forced" in a negative way; I'm happy to find books that don't fit conventional modes of story-telling, as long as they are believable. :))\
All in all, such a fun Western with plenty of intrigue, twists, mystery, and some romance. Recommended for older readers for some violence/torture (described only lightly) and some sweet romance.
The "Ruby" part of the story was well done and so sweet. The ending felt a bit forced and rushed, but ultimately did end up satisfying. (I don't mean "forced" in a negative way; I'm happy to find books that don't fit conventional modes of story-telling, as long as they are believable. :))\
All in all, such a fun Western with plenty of intrigue, twists, mystery, and some romance. Recommended for older readers for some violence/torture (described only lightly) and some sweet romance.
May 20, 2020
This book is definitely one of those occasions where if I rated books solely on my enjoyment levels I would rate it lower, but I have oddly weighted star ratings, so ...
I liked it. I loved how the romance ended.
Some of the action drove me nuts. This is not a complaint about the author or the writing, sometimes action just drives me nuts.
I liked it. I loved how the romance ended.
Some of the action drove me nuts. This is not a complaint about the author or the writing, sometimes action just drives me nuts.
March 19, 2019
Well written but lots & lots of frustration with unending bad situations until finally a few pages from ending there is a HEA.
December 30, 2018
I waited for this book to be published ever since I first heard about the true story that inspired it, and the end result is delicious. The combination of Old West and Jane Austen is so FUN, and Sophie Brown is a grand heroine, predilection for fainting notwithstanding. (I liked her reaction to things. XD) Jesse is a mess, but he is a fantastic mess, and I thoroughly enjoyed their interactions throughout and found them a hilarious duo. Also, I adore that Jessica Greyson so often brings children into her books, and the way she does it in this story is marvelous.
It's not a fluffy book - it touches on mistakes and regret and learning to trust God despite pain and loss, and there are some aching moments of hurt - but somehow every time I read it what stands out to me is how purely enjoyable this book is. I love Sophie's romantic, book-loving side as well as her no-nonsense deputy side, and Jesse's regrets and self-doubt do not at all negate his burning desire to do the very best that he can to protect those around him and his efforts in that direction, no matter how hard the path he must take. Their story is intriguing, and the book an easy read that pulls you along to the very end.
Tracking Ruby is a delight to read, and a great addition to any library.
It's not a fluffy book - it touches on mistakes and regret and learning to trust God despite pain and loss, and there are some aching moments of hurt - but somehow every time I read it what stands out to me is how purely enjoyable this book is. I love Sophie's romantic, book-loving side as well as her no-nonsense deputy side, and Jesse's regrets and self-doubt do not at all negate his burning desire to do the very best that he can to protect those around him and his efforts in that direction, no matter how hard the path he must take. Their story is intriguing, and the book an easy read that pulls you along to the very end.
Tracking Ruby is a delight to read, and a great addition to any library.
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