Between Love and Lies (Gambling Hearts #1)
by
Jacqui Nelson
Started out a little slow and took a little while for it to
take off but once it did you are hooked. What can be worse than losing your
home to a bunch of cattle that plowed it down? That would be to lose your
freedom to a Madam who buys you and puts you to work as a saloon girl. Life has not been easy for Sadie since
her mother past away years ago. Her father is a dunk and loves to gamble which
will be his undoing but not before the paves the way for Sadie future at Madam Gertie house of ill repute. Sadie is on a
mission to help a friend find justice. There is no way she can leave until she
does what she has promised. Sadie has a BIG secret that could get her killed if
it gets out, you won’t believe what this women is willing to do to keep herself
safe from those that want her in their bed.
A year ago Noah cattle destroyed
Sadie’s home he has come back to right that wrong. No one is more shocked then
he when he finds her in a saloon, she might be signing but she has done much
worse with the body and he is to blame. He carries a lot of weight on his
shoulders, so many he has failed and his eyes done wrong and no way to correct
that. This is one time he will do right getting her out of this mess and back
where she belongs. The only thing in his way is one bullhead stubborn women
named Sadie who won’t leave no matter what the cost.
The author does what she is very good at weaving a
believable story full of excitement, adventure, danger wrapping it around death,
evil, revenge, hurt, pain and sorrow following it up with a very touching heart
search romance. I really liked the plot and the strength of Sadie. She is full
of herself and she fools not only the madam but the men who chase after her
with one word she has them running the other way. There is a little mystery as
the plot unfolds with lots of action as two people work to right wrongs. They
must learn to trust each other and work together to bring the evil in this town
to its knees. This whole story is based on lies by so many. We are taught from
a young ages lying is wrong one of the worse things you can do. But I have to
say if I was in Sadie’s shoes I would follow right in her footsteps and lie
through my teeth. As with all true love there is nothing more precious and worth
saving then the person you hold the dearest to your heart. You will even put
yourself in harm’s way to keep those you love safe. The story starts out all
about Sadie and her friend how she can keep herself safe and men at arms link.
It doesn’t take her long to but others before her and putting her life on the
line to save the man she loves.
This author is well known for her strong characters in men
and women as she gives us lesson on love, what is right and how to bring excitement
into our lives. I was holding my breath hoping for the best but not expecting
it. Wardell is one character I didn’t like from the start and turns out I had
reason not to. A few surprised me like John and Cora. Gertie
is a whole other basket of eggs, at some point they will have to crack leaving
you wondering who will be left standing. The characters are really, normal and
for the most part down to earth. Ms. Nelson really brings the West to life with
her delightful stories and wonderful characters you can relate to. They pull
you in holding you tight as the plot unfolds leaving you holding your breath.
It did take me awhile to get into
this story it starts out slow but by the time Norah starts rocking the boat it
get very interesting leaving you holding on as the boat just about tips over.
There are some wonderful characters here and some you really aren’t going to
like. I loved the excitement, the breath holding moments, the danger and the
thrill of not knowing. It was a fun read that really has you right in the mix
yelling at the characters as well as a feeling of lose for a time. The ending
is great I just loved it. Men can be so silly and unable to read what is before
their eyes. They do things that make them look silly but then so do some women.
All in all I was thrilled at being held on the edge jumping at every turn
waiting to see the outcome.
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Summary
In a town ruled by sin, will he earn her love or her lies?
Dodge City, Kansas – 1877
Sadie Sullivan lost everything when a herd of longhorn cattle bound for Dodge City trampled and destroyed her farm. Now she works in Dodge—one of the most wicked and lawless towns in the West—at the Northern Star saloon. But her survival in this new world of sin and violence depends on maintaining a secret so deadly it could end her life before the town of Dodge can.
The one man capable of unraveling all of Sadie's secrets is Noah Ballantyne, the Texan rancher whose herd destroyed her home. Back in town and taking up the role of deputy alongside legendary lawman Bat Masterson, Noah vows he won't leave until he's made things right. But with the saloon’s madam unwilling to release Sadie and a rich cattle baron wanting her as well, the odds aren’t in favor of finding love...or leaving town alive.
Dodge City, Kansas – 1877
Sadie Sullivan lost everything when a herd of longhorn cattle bound for Dodge City trampled and destroyed her farm. Now she works in Dodge—one of the most wicked and lawless towns in the West—at the Northern Star saloon. But her survival in this new world of sin and violence depends on maintaining a secret so deadly it could end her life before the town of Dodge can.
The one man capable of unraveling all of Sadie's secrets is Noah Ballantyne, the Texan rancher whose herd destroyed her home. Back in town and taking up the role of deputy alongside legendary lawman Bat Masterson, Noah vows he won't leave until he's made things right. But with the saloon’s madam unwilling to release Sadie and a rich cattle baron wanting her as well, the odds aren’t in favor of finding love...or leaving town alive.
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