Garnet Diana Dulan swung open the doors of the Silver Dollar Saloon, sucked up a lung full of cigar smoke, and listened intently to the sounds of men playing poker and the scrape of boots across the wooden floor; she felt right at home. After just minutes inside the doors of the saloon she knew she'd made the right decision to leave her sisters and the wagon train of brides heading to California. Quickly she negotiates a job with the owner to play piano in the bar for room and board. Garnet is happy with her new arrangement and starts to settle into her new routine, that is until she runs into Sheriff Gabe Walker. Sheriff Walker is convinced that this unusual, blue-eyed beauty is not the kind of woman he needs taking up residence in his clean town, and he won't rest until he runs her back to where she came from. But Garnet is a sassy Southern woman who speaks her mind and won't listen to a word he says. In fact, Gabe is certain that he can see lightening streak across her blue eyes in brilliant, jagged lines when she's angry. The two lock horns on more than one occasion, but when her life is threatened and she is wrongfully accused of murder and robbery, it is Gabe who saves her from lynching. Considering all the damage already between them, it will take a miracle for either of these two to put aside their stubbornness and admit their love.
I must tell you that if you ever want a feel good feeling, you should read a Carolyn Brown novel. I have yet to read the final, Augusta, in her series, but I did finish Garnet and found it a complete joy. Just as all the other sisters' in the series, Garnet proves to be one that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering if she will get her man. I cried with joy as well as laughed out loud over some of the scenes in this book, not only with Garnet and Gabe, but the young girl, Charity, too. Ms. Brown has indeed written another book that is sure to please anyone who starts to turn the pages. The way Gabe and Garnet met, the way they continued to push each other away with their actions and banter, not to mention the earthquake and all the kisses were well worth the read. I loved the way the book ended too. Thank you once again Ms. Brown for giving us another great book to read, one that deserves well over sixteen stars, with five thumbs up.
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