Sean

After reading a dozen inane romance novels, how wonderful it was to stumble across Leigh Greenwood's Cowboys series! He uses tight plots, interesting characters, balanced couples, and the atmosphere of the West seems to spark every scene. They are a delight to read -- with one caveat. Space out your reading, for apparently they all have the same general plot, even the same sex scene. After reading three at once, I was able to point to sections in the fourth book and say, "covetous neighbor introduced here," "first sex scene here," "kidnapping here," and know that the woman would say "please" during the sex, which seems to consist of the same foreplay each time. It's fine to have a formula if it works well, and Mr. Greenwood's formula certainly does! Again, I emphasize how exciting and well-written (and crafted) his books are. But just don't read them all together or you'll get a serious case of deja vu.

Leigh Greenwood has outdone himself with Sean. Sean O'Ryan is a force to be reckoned with. His strong Irish character makes him the perfect hero. Even though he was orphaned as a child and turned away by his Aunt, he found good fortune when adopted by Jake and Isabell. Now as a grown man he is determined to find enough gold in the fields of Colorado to buy himself a ranch and find the perfect wife. But Pearl Belladonna can't be that woman. She is a woman who owns a saloon and flaunts herself in front of rowdy men every night for money. Okay, so she is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen with her flaming red hair (from a bottle) and her her lowcut dresses, but she's a Definitely not his type.But in spite of his good intentions his heart has other plans. Pearl has a heart of gold more valuable than any he can find in the fields. Throw in a too charming crooked gambler named Rock and a few gunshots and you have a story! With lies, robbery and deciet, Sean doesn't know if he can ever forgive Pearl, but his love is tested to the limits when she is arrested and he learns that her daughter has been kidnapped. Like any perfect hero he comes to the rescue and saves the day. This book is filled with passion, fun, and the purest kind of unconditional love. Sean is a must read for all Greenwood fans.