A WOMAN's TOUCH Rated B+
Bernadette Carr
5/1998
Rom/TT-Frontier/Edwardian


Courtney James' parents were killed when she was very young, raised by her grandmother, after whose death, Courntey is alone. She tries to stay busy by volunteer with senior citizens but she is very lonely and wishes for a family of her own.

One magical night a 12 year old boy, Peter in Montana 1896 makes a birthday wish for a woman to take care of him and his 2 brothers Matt and Travis. At the same time in 1996 Courtney makes her wish, later Courtney is found upon a hill over looking their ranch.

Matt doesn't trust women, they always seem to leave. He believe that Courtney is a soiled dove some cowboy no longer wanted, dumping her on his ranch. Peter loves how Courtney cleans, cooks, and gives lots of hugs. Travis wants to marry her so she will stay on the ranch but Matt eyes follow every moves she makes wanting her with every fiber of his being but hating himself and her for it.

*** Matt needs a baseball bat a few times, he just can't believe Courtney is a wonnderful woman and he can trust her with his love. Very good book.