My Review - The Vigilante's Bride by Yvonne Harris

Set in the wild frontiers of Montana in the 1880s, The Vigilante’s Bride is a western-themed romance story about a cowboy, named Luke Sullivan, and a young woman, named Emily McCarthy. The plot starts off when Luke robs a stagecoach on Christmas Eve, in the hopes of reclaiming the money that was stolen from his father. Instead, he ends up rescuing the feisty young Emily, who was on her way to be married to Luke’s dangerous enemy. At first she doesn’t appreciate her so-called rescue, but as time goes on, Emily learns there’s more to the mysterious Luke than meets the eye. She soon finds herself falling for him, as he just might be the man of her dreams. But Luke has crossed a very dangerous man, who’s not used to losing. And Emily is a prize he’s not willing to sacrifice.

Although romance isn’t my particular favorite genre, I have to say I did enjoy reading this novel and I’m glad I stepped outside my preference circle to try something new. The pace was easy to follow and the writing was clear and easy to grasp. Yvonne has done a great job of immersing the reader in a literary world that holds true to what the Montana territory was like in those wild days. The characters seem genuine in the way they behaved and spoke. I also enjoyed seeing the relationship between Emily and Luke gradually develop along with the storyline. But for me, it was the gunfights and action sequences that I enjoyed most.

Will I read another romance novel any time soon? Probably not, but only because, as I said earlier, romance isn’t my particular favorite genre. However, it was nice to see what else was out there beyond my normal preference. I did take a writers class, this past summer, where I had the chance to study with the author and her expertise, as a writer, really shows through in this book. If you see The Vigilante’s Bride, in your local bookstores or library, pick it up and give a read. If you’re into romance or western stories, this book is definitely for you. And even if you’re not into romance, give it a try anyway – you might enjoy as much as I did.