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Description edit
THE LOVE OF A COWBOY is a novel of approximately 100,000 words.
Texas widow Dahlia Montgomery has traveled to Idaho to find peace for her troubled soul.Luke McRae has traveled to town to argue with the Forest Service. When Luke, a man with plenty of troubles of his own, accidentally...
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Characters/People edit
- Dahlia Montgomery Jarrett: Heroine. Half-Asian. Beautiful and smart, but life in a turmoil.
- Lucas A. McRae: Hero. Rancher. Manages a huge high-country cattle ranch in Idaho. Has huge responsibilities.
- Piggy Murphy: Heroine's best friend.
- Annabeth "Annie" McRae: Luke's youngest daughter
- Mary Claire McRae: Luke's oldest daughter
- James "Jimmy" McRae: Luke's oldest son who has FAS
- Joseph "Joey" Lucus Montgomery: Dahlia's son
- Pete Hand: Add a description of this character.
- Lucille Ball
- Dr. Webb
- Matt
- Tuffy Keeler
- Willie Nelson
- Holt Johnson
- Chuck Moore
- Gretchen
- William Bailey Porter
- Grandpa
- Lee Ann Flagg
- Dave Adams
- Mick Ivey
- Tami
- JoAnn
- John Wayne
- Ethel
- Chico
- Jerry Murphy
- Kenneth Jarrett
- Bonnie Gibson
- Donald Angus McRae
- Brad
- Aunt Kat
- Claire McRae
- Tony
- Aunt Brenna
- Shorty
- Roanie
- Belinda Hughes
- Tom Baker
- Ted Benson
- Cal
- Janet McRae
- Joseph Lucas
- Jason Stripling
- David
- Morgan
- Elton Montgomery
Quotes edit
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“"You know what? Cows and horses come in all kinds and colors, but they're all still cows and horses.”
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“"Champagne's a social drink. You might see a dressed up lady keeping company with a bottle of beer or even a shot of whiskey, but it's real unusual seeing one all alone%”
Setting & Locations edit
- Callister, Idaho: Fictitious small town in Idaho.
- Boise, Idaho: Large city in Idaho. State capitol.
- Loretta, Texas: Fictitious small town in West Texas
First Sentence edit
Dahlia Montgomery's patience drew its next-to-last breath on a cold sunlit morning in a godforsaken place named Callister, Idaho, population 635.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anna Jeffrey (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: New American Library
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 368
Publisher: New American Library
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 368
Awards edit
- SouthWest Writers Writing Contest (September 2001: Romance, 1st Place)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Contemporary
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