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My Review:Title: Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride
Author: Eli Easton
Published by: Indie
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Format: Kindle Book
Pages: 207
Genres: Western, LGBT, Romance
Reading Challenges: CC's Goodreads Reading Challenge
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My rating:
Blurb:Being a fugitive in the old west shouldn’t be this much fun.
The year is 1860. Robby Riverton is a rising star on the New York stage. But he witnesses a murder by a famous crime boss and is forced to go on the run--all the way to Santa Fe. When he still hasn't ditched his pursuers, he disguises himself as a mail order bride he meets on the wagon train. Caught between gangsters that want to kill him, and the crazy, uncouth family of his "intended", Robby's only ally is a lazy sheriff who sees exactly who Robby is -- and can't resist him.
Trace Crabtree took the job as sheriff of Flat Bottom because there was never a thing going on. And then Robby Riverton showed up. Disguised as a woman. And betrothed to Trace’s brother. If that wasn’t complication enough, Trace had to find the man as appealing as blueberry pie. He urges Robby to stay undercover until the danger has passed. But a few weeks of having Robby-Rowena at the ranch, and the Crabtree family will never be the same again.
Damn, what a kerfuffle. If only Trace can get rid of the fugitive while hanging on to his own stupid heart.
Loved this M/M romance set in the wild west. The cover really pulled me in, and I was a bit hesitant if it was going to be good. But I’m so glad I took a chance on this book! I didn’t know how an M/M romance would play out in this setting because, well because of the timeline. Different time, different social outlook right? But it seemed to work.
Robby was such a wonderful character that I fell in love with. He was sweet and sassy and really pulled the family together. He rounded out all their sharp edges. He became part of the family and was honest in his feelings towards them. Even though he struggled with his deception at the same time. You could tell how difficult it was for him. And I felt he was genuine in his regret about deceiving them.
Trace was a bit of a loner. He held a lot of resentment towards his family and he seemed to be in a sort of holding pattern in his life. Just doing circles with no progression. Until Robby comes into his life, and he sees past the disguise and shakes up his pattern. Trace feels a protectiveness towards Robby and in helping him they grow closer. Trace opens up about his personal life and tries to get some closure with his family resentment. It added a nice layer to the romance.
I’ve already got another book by this author because I love her writing style. I hope all her books pull me in like this one.
So excited you loved this one!!