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Dr. E. Ridley Woodhouse is like no physician Ben Madison has ever
met--she's a woman. As the newly elected sheriff of Frost Falls,
Colorado, Ben is tasked with welcoming Ridley to the community. But
while Ben might be tempted by the new doc's charms, getting the town to
accept a big-city, female doctor is no easy feat. To earn their trust
she'll have to prove herself and Ben determines to help her...even if
she's the most stubborn woman he's ever met.
When the husband of one of Ridley's patients threatens her, forbidding Ridley from treating his wife or children, all of Ben's protective instincts kick in. Ridley has come to rely on Ben's steady presence and the delicious tension that simmers just below the surface of their easy friendship--but as much as she trusts that his warnings to steer clear of Jeremiah Salt are sincere, she's never been one to back down from a challenge and she refuses to abandon her patient.
But sticking to your guns can earn you trouble in the rough terrain of the Wild West and danger threatens Ridley from unexpected places, forcing Ben to confront his deepest fear in order to save the woman he loves.
When the husband of one of Ridley's patients threatens her, forbidding Ridley from treating his wife or children, all of Ben's protective instincts kick in. Ridley has come to rely on Ben's steady presence and the delicious tension that simmers just below the surface of their easy friendship--but as much as she trusts that his warnings to steer clear of Jeremiah Salt are sincere, she's never been one to back down from a challenge and she refuses to abandon her patient.
But sticking to your guns can earn you trouble in the rough terrain of the Wild West and danger threatens Ridley from unexpected places, forcing Ben to confront his deepest fear in order to save the woman he loves.
Genre: historical romance
Publication date: June 2018
Mature content: yes
Review: Jo Goodman is an amazing storyteller and I absolutely love every single one of her books. A Touch of Flame is book two in the Cowboys of Colorado series, following A Touch of Frost (read my review here), but it can be read as a stand alone. Although most of the secondary characters are common to both books, the plot of A Touch of Flame stands perfectly on its own.
Apart from the romance between Ridley and Ben - which, as in all of Jo Goodman's books, happens naturally but is as unavoidable as the change of seasons - I found very interesting sub-plots and messages, especially those concerning women's role in society and the plague of domestic violence.
It you love a great historical romance, A Touch of Flame is a book you shouldn't miss.You will be hooked from the first page and you'll not be able to put it down. Totally recommended.
It you love a great historical romance, A Touch of Flame is a book you shouldn't miss.You will be hooked from the first page and you'll not be able to put it down. Totally recommended.
Happy readings,
It’s nice when someone takes a tried and true storyline (I’ve seen the stubborn woman doctor in the west bit at least a few times in Christian novels) and makes something new of it!
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