"A very good western romance"
After allowing his younger brother Collier to run the
family estate for the past two years, Lord Edgar Pembroke
decides to take over the operation. Even more shocking to
the second son is that the agreement they had is eradicated
because Edgar plans to marry and have children to protect
the name of his family and more importantly his male
lover. A stunned Collier leaves for America. In 1989 Wyoming, Laurel Garrison claims land that she
plans to live on and make a living. The local bank refuses
to lend money to a mere female and her father Jacob, a very
successful rancher, worries about his daughter alone on the
mountain during the upcoming winter. Jacob arranges for
Collier to meet his obstinate daughter and soon the exiled
noble and Laurel agree to a marriage of convenience
centering on the ranch. As the two work side by side, they
fall in love, but she feels inadequate when she meets his
family in Denver, making anything permanent seem remote
even if Laurel carries Cole's child. PROVING HERSELF could easily be called "Proving
Themselves" as both Laurel and Cole have an urgent need to
show to their respective families they can succeed. The
story line engages the reader though the arrival of his
family but it feels more like an intrusion than a key
subplot. The lead couple charms the audience, which is not
easy to do when toiling on a mountain. Fans of western
romance will enjoy this novel, seek previous "Rancher's
Daughters" books, and look forward to the other tales by
Yvonne Jocks. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 8, 2001
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