The Ranger and the Redhead

Charlotte Greenfield has a secret. She has to get to Oregon where she hopes to reconstruct her life as a teacher of the "savages". Yup! she gets picked up in an Indian raid and galluped away with. Along comes rugged Will Bondurant who is on leave from the Texas Rifles tracking down a murderer. Will gets knifed in a fight to win "Charlie's" freedom from the renegade Indians. Now Charlotte needs to save Will from infection in order to return to the wagon train. The wagon train has no extra room to take on Charlotte, except for one learing man. Huh! No way was Will going to let this guy get his hands on innocent Charlotte. Well, therein starts a great, humorous story of the trials and tribulations of Will, the hunter and "Charlie", his nephew on their trek to Oregon. With a band of renegade Indians, Long John and his Indian companion, and the tracking of Luis to contend with, their ride is hazardous, tiring, and sometimes funny. Yep! they still find time for a little hanky-panky. I swear that the authors of today super-impose their own loose morals [or those of the editors] on these female heriones, who in that day and age prefered death to dishonor, at least the goody-goody ones. All we hear about are the loose-moraled females [and I don't think there were that many] Ah well, I consider PMS a little too overboard for the frontier life. Not that it didn't happen. Excellent story - well paced - neat secrets - great characters. Definitely Recommend - m

These days good Westerns are so hard to find, but THE RANGER AND THE REDHEAD is wonderful! You'd have to go a long way to find a heroine who is as spunky, yet refined as Charlotte Greenfield. A preacher's daughter on her way west, Charlotte (Charlie) needs to make a whole lot of changes in order to survive, but she never once compromises who she is down deep inside. She'd a fabulous heroine, one I loved and cheered for from the first page to the last. Will Bondurant is her perfect match. Strong and sometimes taciturn, Will proves again and again that he is a hero worthy of the name. Watching Will and "Charlie" spar -- and make up -- is one of the most delightful things about this story. You just know that when you close the book that these two really are going to live happily ever after. With the feel of the west as strong as the smell of woodsmoke, this is a fast-paced and well written book. I have a couple of Banning's on my TBR pile, and I've just moved them to the very top.

I enjoyed reading Miss Banning's story. It was the first I've read by this author. The hero and heroine were strong characters and this came through clearly. The vivid settings left me feeling I was there with them, experiencing the heat, cold, and dangers that seemed to come at them at every turn as they travelled across the mid-west to Oregon. Good reading!

Known for her historical research and well-rounded characters, Lynna Banning recreates yet another memorable western romance. It was a pleasure to add this title to our library collection. Clever, funny, and of course the happy ending!

Who reads romances for the heroine? I don't. But I've liked all of Lynna Banning's heroines, which are feisty and determined. In THE RANGER AND THE REDHEAD, Will Bondurant is the perfect match for the brave Charlotte Greenfield, who must travel to Oregon for a teaching job. Will is her guide, and along the way they dodge dangers on the trail--and their growing attraction for each other. Will Bondurant is tough and sexy--and his greatest need is love. I rooted for him all the way. If you get this title, also try Banning's THE ANGEL OF DEVIL'S CAMP (RITA nominee), LOST ACRES BRIDE, and THE SCOUT.