Lily

by Cindy Bonner

Book Overview

It's been a long time since there's been such a plain-and-simple, head-over-heels love story as this one. It's about a good girl who falls so in love with a bad boy that she forsakes everything to ride with him - outlaw and fugitive that he is.Lily DeLony, fifteen, tells her very one-sided version of what happened on Christmas Eve night 1883 in the town of McDade, Texas, when a vigilante group made up of ordinary citizens struck against a gang of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0945575955
• ISBN13: 9780945575955
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Pure and Simple Love Story

After falling in love with an outlaw, Lily Delony must battle an internal conflict growing inside of her. It is a fight for true love against her family and the whole town. Her heart belongs to Marion Beatty, the youngest brother of an outlaw gang. When the town of McDade sets up to capture and hang the Beatty gang, Lily discovers that her father is part of the vigilante group. Marion and Lily have hidden their love long enough. On the night of the captures Lily and Marion run off togerther hoping to start a new life. They did not leave the town alone though. Marion was wanted for murder and abduction, and the sheriff was hot on his trail. After getting married, both move in with a family member and begin their life. When Marion runs into the sheriff, he turns himself in and is takin back to McDade. Lily is reunited with her father, but is sadden. Her father does not recognise the marriage license and burns it. Lily rides into town with only one motive on her mind, how to get Marion out of jail.This book is a wonderful love story. It has suspense and romantic love scenes. The authors descriptive form of writing places vivid pictures in your mind. Teenagers and young adults anre recommended to read this novel. It is a page tuurner that will not allow you to sleep.

Love, Romance, and Adventure...

I think that this book is one of the best romances that I've ever read. I have also been charmed by the character Marion Beatty. He's 6'0 and I love guys at that height! Well, as far as Texas goes, this is pretty much in short of what it really was like back then. It felt as if I were right there with them. I imagined that I was Lily all the time and when they stopped in that one barn that was owned by someone off on Christmas vacation, and made love with each other. I was scared when Lily was, loving when she was, but angry at her when she got mad at Marion for little things. I felt so sorry for him at those times. if ever someone wants a comedic, romantic, and a little saddening tale about after the Civil War, this is the perfect one.

Captivating love story that tugs at your heart!

This is the best book I've had my hands oon for a long time! Bonner pulls you right into the story with sweet Lily and her racking decisions.

Never befor have I read better!!

The story of Lily Delony and her unconditional love for an outlaw with a heart of gold brought tears to my heart each time I read it. I have never befor eread a book which so captures the feeling of all one is willing to risk for their first true love. A truly wonderful book!!

"Lily" is a very inspirational book for all ages.

This book was very good. Out of all the books that I have read, this book is my favorite. It has adventure, drama, romance, action and suspense. My one friend recommended it to me, and now I'm recommending it to all of you surfers. This book will make you laugh and cry as you see Lily go through good and rough times.