Cold Night, Warm Stranger

This is the 2nd book I've read from Jill Gregory & I rated both of them 5 stars. I love this author's simple style of writing. There were no dull spots for me. I couldn't put the book down for anything. There is plenty of stuff going on in this book to keep you glued. Usually at the end of a book I feel that there are some loose ends that weren't tied up & I'm left wondering what ever happened to some of the other characters. Not in this book. I'd have to say that this book had made it to my top 3 favorite books & I can't wait to read more from this author. Highly recommended!!!

Great story. Very touching and very romantic. I put this with my top favorites along with Anything, My love by Cynthia Simmons and Fantasy Lover by Kenyon. All page turners you should not miss.

I enjoyed this book very very much. This was the first book by this author that I have read and I have already ordered several more. The book moves at a fast pace and the characters are likeable and beleivable. If you havent read any of this Authors books I would compare her style to Norah Hess or Rosanne Bittner.

All Maura Jane Reed knows is she desperately needs to escape from her vicious step-brothers, Judd and Homer. Due to her siblings, Maura Jane has no friends in her hometown of Knotsville, Montana. The dastardly duo beat up any suitor before running their victim out of town. Judd and Homer use Maura Jane to clean, cook and manage the family's Duncan Hotel. However, that wintry night, gunfighter Quinn Lassiter arrives, demanding a room. Al alone in the hotel with a blizzard outside, Quinn coaxes Maura Jane to sleep with him. A few months later, Maura Jane realizes she is pregnant. She escapes from her odious relatives in search of Quinn, whom she finds at his Hope, Wyoming ranch. Acting honorable, he agrees to marry Maura Jane so their child could have a legitimate name. However, her nasty siblings have followed because they think she stole the diamonds they robbed. Jill Gregory is one of the better writers of western romances because she instills traits in her lead characters that generate empathy from readers. Her current novel, COLD NIGHT, WARM STRANGER, is a wonderful tale that provides readers with two enthralling lead protagonists. Maura Jane is an intrepid survivor and the mighty Quinn is a tough man with a strong moral bent. The story line is complex with two major subplots that at times fail to gel. However, Ms. Gregory provides an action-packed tale that never lets up, leaving the audience fully satisfied and desiring more novels by this gifted writer.Harriet Klausner