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Wolf Mackenzie is a loner who has a way with horses and a deep distrust of outsiders - until one woman dares to venture onto Mackenzie's Mountain. Schoolteacher Mary Elizabeth Potter is determined to keep Wolf's teenage son from abandoning his dreams . . . and finds herself rescuing Wolf along... read more
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Characters edit
- Mary Elizabeth Potter: Self-appointed spinster and High School teacher from Savannah, Georgia
- Wolf Mackenzie: Half American Indian, half Scottish rancher and horse trainer
- Joe MacKenzie: Teenage son to Wolf Mackenzie
- Clay Armstrong: Deputy Sheriff
- Frances Beecham: Retired teacher who speaks her mind
- Pam Hearst: Young teenager interested in Joe
- Sharon Wycliffe: One of the other teachers
- Dottie Lancaster: One of the other teachers with a special needs son
- Bobby Lancaster: Dottie's special needs son
- Ralph Hearst: Pam's father and owner of Heart's General Store
Quotes edit
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“She was an old maid. Now she owned a cat. And wore old maid shoes. The picture was complete.”
Mary, thinking to herself -
“Cicely, sit down and hush. The girl has a point, and I agree. If you start trying to think at this stage of your life, it could bring on hot flashes.”
Frances Beecham
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
He needed a woman. Bad.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in MacKenzie Family (Linda Howard). (standard series)
Followed by Mackenzie's Mission.
This is book 19 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand, and followed by Mr. Perfect.
This is book 31 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Suddenly You, and followed by A Summer to Remember.
This is book 3 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2000. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Outlander, and followed by Flowers from the Storm.
This is book 28 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
This is book 4 of 109 in Top 109 Romance Novels (TheRomanceReader.com). (community list)
Preceded by It Had to Be You, and followed by A Knight in Shining Armor.
This is book 26 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by As You Desire, and followed by Dark Lover.
This is book 96 of 103 in Mira Romance. (community list)
Preceded by A Delicate Finish (MIRA), and followed by Mackenzie's Mission.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Linda Howard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 978-1551665740
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 978-1551665740
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Howard, Linda
- Books › Romance › Contemporary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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