Foxfire Bride

5 Stars, Well written Western FOXFIRE BRIDE by Maggie Osborne A scout by the name of Fox, figures out herself, that there are definitely times that you experience bad things that turn out to be great things in the end. A person definitely needs to thank God for unanswered prayers. Fox has only loved two people in her whole life, her mother who died when Fox was relatively young; and Peaches Hernandez, the black man who took a small, unloved, overworked child and adopted her as his own. He taught her everything she knew, anything worth knowing, or arranged for it to be taught to her. This is one of my favorite books of all time. Several of Maggie Osborne's books affect me this way. She is a talented writer, who speaks to the little "tomboy" that is hidden inside of me. I have over-read several of her books and had to purchase new copies, to love them again. Highly recommend this author. #maggieosborne #foxfirebride #strongfemaleprotagonist #unansweredprayers #kidnapping #love #inspirational #favoritebooks

This book was interesting and I was drawn in before I even realized it. The heroine is a feisty redhead with alot of attitude and the things she says are outrageous! She has more guts than the men in which she is traveling with. I especially liked her mentor/stand-in father Peaches who is a wizened old ex-slave who goes with her everywhere. Their relationship is especially heart-warming considering this story is set around the civil-war era. If you like Cindy Holby, Linda Lael Miller, or Joan Johnston you won't be disappointed!

I love all of Maggie Osborn's books. But Foxfire Bride is incredible. At the beginning you are not sure if you can even relate with the heroin but you come to admire the strengths and weakness of this woman. And the hero is such a compassionate hero, you can't help but cheer for him. If you like to laugh outloud and cry, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.

In the tradition of "Silver Lining," Maggie Osborne has created another wonderful and unique heroine. Fox is gritty, determined, and willing to do what it takes to survive. "Foxfire Bride" is the journey of a woman who finds more than love on the trail to Denver; she finds herself as well. Although the story is a little predictable in places, it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment. If you like unusual heroines that are a change from the standard romance lady, you'll love Fox and reading about her adventures. Leslie Rosen Davis Author of Dangerous Affairs

Though the name might sound strange, Fox is a woman, reputed to be one of the best scouts in the business before a gunshot to her leg put a halt to her career. Now she and her best friend, Peaches, an elderly black man who has been her companion since she was a young child are living quietly trying to make a living cutting and selling ice. Fox now has one goal in life, and that is to end the life of the man she holds responsible for ruining hers when she was but a child - a life that should have been one of wealth and privilege rather than the hard and dangerous life she'd been forced to live. The man she planned to kill was Hobb Jennings, living high and mighty in Denver off of the inheritance that should have been hers. Therefore, it had to be providence that brought the handsome stranger into her life looking to hire a scout to guide him through the wild and untamed wilderness to Denver within three months. The man was Matthew Tanner and if he couldn't reach Denver in three months time, with a ransom in gold the people who had kidnapped his father would then kill him. Tanner didn't tell Fox, when she signed up at an exorbitant fee to guide him exactly why he needed to get to Denver. Fox originally looked at Tanner as a Godsend, but had she realized that they would be escorting a fortune in gold she was savvy enough to realize the increased risks. She also wasn't too keen on the two disreputable looking guards he'd hired, but after negotiating a position for Peaches to come along they all set out on an incredible adventure that would change a lot of how they looked at life. As an introduction to this author I was extremely impressed with this well-written and captivating story. Fox was certainly a most interesting and intrepid heroine, never revealing her true name until the very end. Driven by revenge and hatred, she was fiercely loyal to her best friend Peaches and their special bond like father and daughter was superbly well done as well as the friendships that developed over the journey with the two guards, Hanratty and Brown. The romance between Tanner and Fox, both having no expectations of any kind of a happily ever after was sweet as well as a bit humorous at times. Reading between the lines I was not surprised by the outcome at the end of the journey, yet it in no way took away from any of the romance nor any of the enjoyment of the thrill of the ride. BOTTOM LINE: You'll laugh, you'll cry, but you're definitely going to love the journey this author takes you on. --- Marilyn, for www.historicalromancewriters.com ---

Set during the Civil War. Fox was the best scout in the area until a gunshot to her leg ended the career. She lives a quiet life now with her best friend, an elderly black man called Peaches. As much as Peaches has tried to help her, Fox could not get past her thirst for revenge against Hobb Jennings who ruined her life when she was a child. Jennings still lives high on the hog in Denver, where he runs Jennings Mining & Mercantile. A chance for Fox to kill Jennings arrives in the form of a handsome man looking to hire her as a guide through the wilderness to Denver. Matthew Tanner needs to reach Denver within three months. His father, Hobb Jennings, is being held by kidnappers and he must get the ransom there in time. Two other men are in their party, Hanratty and Brown, as they begin heading west carrying gold ... gold that everyone in the world seems to already know about. Fox agrees, but Tanner must also agree to hire Peaches as their wrangler. The trek is long and hard. There is danger at every turn. Tanner has no idea, at first, that Fox plans to kill his father. But even when he does learn it he cannot change the way he feels for Fox, nor does he wish to. However, he cannot believe his father has done what she claims. ***** The author hides Fox's real name until far into the book. Therefore, I will not reveal it. Rest assured the nickname is worthy. I especially love the fact that the author, Maggie Osborne, did not make her characters to be physically perfect, such as Fox missing an earlobe. This made Fox seem more real to me. The story is extremely well written and there is something going on every minute. Boredom will NOT be a problem while you read this gem! If I did not know better I would swear Maggie Osborne somehow shocked life into the characters, even the secondary ones. Highly recommended reading. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.