Nadja W. (USA: CA) (2009/04/13): From the back cover: "In a Texas of cattle and railroads, family dynasties and ambitious schemers, Sandra Brown's classic historical romance brings readers a riveting story......The moment preacher's daughter Lauren Holbrook walked into the Texas mansion, she suspected she had been tricked. Instead of becoming wealthy Olivia Lockett's secretary, the matriarch presented her with a scandalous offer: to marry, in name only, the Lockett dynasty's heir - playboy rebel Jared Lockett. Lauren could not know Olivia's real motive, but she was achingly aware of her feelings for Jared. Now, in spite of terrible risks, she had to trust her reckless husband - and fight to make their marriage as strong as her love." ceecee (USA: CA) (2017/09/04): I loved this story. I loved reading about a woman whose lady like charm pierces the armor of an unlikely cowboy. He's been hurt by his family so many times that when he finds out that his father has arranged to marry him off to a lady with impeccable reputation he feels like theirs no way he'll fall in love with her. Little odes he realize that from the moment he meet her he wanted to break down her reserve and claim her as her own.
