Once an Outlaw

This is not only the best Jill Gregory book I've read so far, but the best Western I've ever come across. (Some summers I would read 60 westerns!) The exciting and often dangerous plot was deftly laid out from the beginning... holding twists that will utterly surprise the reader up to the very last pages. Excellent authentic dialogue keeps the story fast-paced. Besides an exquisite love growing between two of the most unlikely people, the dilemma of family loyalty vs. moral right is a truly poignant one. This is one of the few westerns I will definitely want to read again. Great depth of plot and characters. Way to go Jill...

I did not realize at first that this was part of a series. I have to go back and find the rest of the books. Jill Gregory gives the reader everything she wants. A romantic hero, a sweet and feisty heroine and a town filled with warmth and understanding where nothing can stop the romance between Emily and Clint. Our hearts warm to this pair who are at odds with each other. It was one of the best romances I have read recently and has sent me searching for as many Jill Gregory books as I can find.

If you want a great book to read over the weekend look no further. Jill Gregory has written a book that will fulfill all your expectation and more. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. The characters were wonderful and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who loves western romance.

I thought that this was a really good book. if you like to read romances then you would like to read this book by Jill Gregory. After you read one book you'll want to pick up another one by her and read it.The book shows you that enemies really can become friends.This is an important lesson to learn.

Emily Spoon feels Forlorn Valley, Colorado is the perfect place for her and her family to start over. However, Sheriff Clint Barclay has spent much of his law enforcement life jailing the Spoon gang and feels that Emily is just a chip off the old block. He rejects her insistence that the family is going straight, firmly believing that outlaws never change their spots. At a town social, Clint is unable to stop himself from kissing Emily. Though both are shaken by their respective reactions, Emily knows she must find a way to prove to Clint that the family's outlawing days is over. As Clint and Emily fall in love, evidence surfaces that seems to lead to the conclusion THAT the Spoon family is still involved in illegal activities. The sheriff must choose between his duty and his heart unless new evidence surfaces. The key to the well written ONCE AN OUTLAW is the depth of the characters, especially the lead couple as readers can understand the growing feelings of love shadowed by doubts and divided loyalties. The support cast, notably Emily's family, enables the audience to see even deeper inside Clint and Emily hearts. The story line shows the strength of Jill Gregory as a writer as she cleverly switches from amusing scenarios to situations filled with pathos that hook fans into seeking other western romances from this talented author.Harriet Klausner