Reviewing: To Capture a Mountain Man by Robin Lee Hatcher

 

...from the publisher...

Lady Amanda Whitcombe dreamed of the untamed beauty of the American West from the moment Buffalo Bill’s Wild West dazzled her during the Queen’s Jubilee. But nothing could prepare her for the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone—or the man who would change her life forever.

When Amanda is swept into the icy currents of a park river, game scout Isaiah Coltrane rescues her. Used to solitude and determined to avoid entanglements—especially with a woman as refined as Amanda—he’s eager to return her to civilization. Yet her courage and quick wit soon prove there’s more to her than the polished exterior of an English lady.

Bound by circumstance and danger, Amanda and Isaiah must navigate the perils of poachers, rustlers, and a growing affection he is not ready to admit. Isaiah believes Amanda belongs in the world of fine society, not the remote mountains he calls home. But Amanda’s heart has already chosen him—and she’s willing to fight for the man who believes he’s unworthy of her love.

...my thoughts...

To Capture A Mountain Man is one of those books that hooks you from the first paragraph.  Imagine a young, beautiful English Lady being rescuted by a ruggedly handsome mountain man!  Lady Amanda is an impressionable young woman who wanted to experience the wild west after seeing a sensationalized show in England.  Life isn't like the rootin' tootin' shows when it gets down to it, but sometimes, it is even better.  

This book, like so many by Robin Lee Hatcher are honest to goodness nice stories set with a backdrop of some of the most beautiful areas of our country.  A little history is added to bring to life the people who settled on the land and worked hard. Unlike the Show Amanda saw with Wild Bill Cody, she experienced life on the ranch and fell in love with not only the ruggedly handsome mountain man but also this new life offered in America.

I liked this story about Amanda and Isaiah and recommend this book to anyone looking for a good alternative to cookie cutter movies.  Their story is like a fairy tale, but instead of a castle, it is set in the rugged country in around Montana and Idaho.Isaiah is a true gentleman who rescues the girl, and that is where the story begins.  There are inner struggles, a dose of cultural challenges, and of course,danger.  Isaiah may be an isolated mountain man but there is so much more beyond that first glance.  

 This book is a stand  alone nove, but  Amanda and Isaiah's story was so enjoyable, I wanted to read To Marry An English Lord to learn more about Amanda and her journey.