A Husband by Law

I really enjoyed reading Cynthia Sterling's "A Husband by Law". The plot was very good. Loved the cover of the book. I would go cross country with this hunk any day!

In 1846 San Antonio, Colonel Peabody, Commander of the First Dragoons, is angry with one of his junior officers Lieutenant Michael Trent for brawling over women. The Colonel decides to give Michael a chance at redemption by offering the twenty-six year old officer a choice: stay in the brig or marry English lady Ellen Winthrop. Ellen needs an officer as a spouse if she to gain safe passage by the Army to go to California to help her find her uncle. He believes he is a soldier not a husband, but Michael agrees to wed Ellen to escape incarceration. As the newlyweds travel together yet keep their distance, an attraction springs up between them. Michael will do anything to keep his now beloved Ellen safe even if it includes giving her up at the end of the journey. Ellen loves her spouse too, but she worries how he will react when he learns she is not quite the prim and proper lady he thinks she is. A HUSBAND BY LAW is a charming western romance that stars two exciting lead characters who will gain reader attention by the heat they generate with just a stare. The story line is fun and the background and secondary characters such as Colonel Peabody and Kate add value to a strong plot. The latest "seduction" tale stands tall along side its fabulous predecessors as enjoyable historical romances.Harriet Klausner