Beloved Outcast

by Victoria Thompson

Molly Wade falls in love with Ben Cantrell, a young rancher, but a secret from his past threatens to destroy their relationship

Genres: Historical, Romance, Westerns

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Victoria Thompson was a beloved authoress of 'standard mystery' novels.

This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.

Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.

Reviews

[Jen (mrs-machino) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much better than I expected for a book written in 1989, I appreciated the sensitivity around domestic violence. Longer write-up here https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks...

[Nyssy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had a hard time with the abuse in this one. 😤

[Amelia Cortez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m impressed. It’s a rarity that these romance novels are actually good, but this one was REALLY good. Heads up, there is a lot of domestic violence/physical abuse in this book.