Cheryl St. John is one of my favorite historical authors. Her hero talk and listen to their heroine meaning less big misunderstanding plots. Most of her books tug on your heart strings, leaving you wanting to glom her backlist. Too bad I've read all of her books and have to wait for new one to be release.

Yesterday on the way to my nephew's 18 th birthday party I finished reading THE LAWMAN'S BRIDE. Our heroine, Sophie, has had so my tragedy in her life by the time she was 12 years old; Her family was attacked by Sioux Indians, killing her father and brothers then taking Sophie and her mother captive. Her mother dies after 2 years then the Sioux sold her to a white man, Tek Garrett for a gun and whiskey.

Once with Garrett, Sophie was trained to be his partner in cons jobs. He dressed her, taught her how to talk, act, seduce men out of the pants for money. After many years living the con life she escapes when one of their cons fails, she runs away from Garrett. Sophie wants freedom and to be able to make decisions about her live on her own.

Our Super Librarian has a wonderful review of THE LAWMAN'S BRIDE.

I rated THE LAWMAN'S BRIDE - B+ Warm
I would highly recommend JOE'S WIFE, THE DOCTOR'S WIFE (who appear in TLB), THE MISTAKEN WIDOW, SWEET ANNIE, HIS SECONDHAND WIFE, PRAIRIE WIFE, THE BOUNTY HUNTER.