I have to say this has been my least favorite Debbie Macomber book so far. I overall struggled to stay engaged with the first novel and the flow of it was not appealing to read. However the 2nd novel in the book kept me engaged. Overall wasnt a bad novel just not one of my favorite. ( )

Two books in one, both originally published in the early 1990s.

The Cowboy's Lady

Taylor moves to a small town as their new teacher, hoping for a little peace and quiet as she mends her broken heart. It's all different to what she's used to as a city girl - they dont take Amex, there's no cell phones or pizza delivery service. Somehow she gets involved with a cowboy who reminds her too much of her father in his stubborn, male chauvinistic ways. Somehow they fall in love with each other, and end up doing a "quicky" wedding in Reno, much to her family's disapproval

The Sheriff takes a Wife

Christy is Taylor's sister and has barely had time to unpack before Taylor goes into labour. She has two weeks vacation, and uses it to not only keep an eye on her sister, but meet up with her brother in law's best friend Cody. They are attracted to each other and there is one unfortunate issue - Christy is engaged to the appropriate but boring James, who her parents approve of, but she is not in love with. Returning home from her 2 weeks away, her parents present her with a horrible situation and she struggles to extricate herself from it, without upsetting her family - especially after Taylor's quicky marriage the year before


Both books reflect the times they were written in - no cell phones, no internet, and none of that sex-before-marriage malarkey. Neither are the best romance novels I've read, but then again, not the worst.

another 2.5 star book ( )

I found it an interesting diversion but a bit formulaic of a read. I didn't like how far the author let the characters take things before reining them in, and in the second story, there was a bit of deceit from the main character. ( )

This book made me so angry. ( )