Loving Libby

by Robin Lee Hatcher

Book Overview

Her only chance was to hide. His only choice was to find her.

1890, Idaho Territory. Libby Blue has found a refuge from her past in the Idaho wilderness. Leaving her ruthless father and a privileged Eastern girlhood behind, she finally has freedom in the wild West. There, Libby can run a ranch, make her own choices, and never have to answer to any man. But then Remington Walker rides into her life--and he poses a more serious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310256909
• ISBN13: 9780310256908
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

WOW

This is such a wonderful story!!! I never read any books by this author so when I saw this one I thought I would give it a try. It was a perfect book to sit and read on a rainey day. I couldnt put it down. I will defently be reading more books my this author in the future.

Love overcomes deceit, revenge and fear

Reviewed by Kim Peterson for Reader Views (2/06) When Remington Walker trespasses on Blue Springs Ranch, Libby Blue thinks he is her ruthless neighbor Bevins skulking in the shadows. She fires her shotgun in warning, but she shoots him. Fearing she has committed murder, she discovers the wounded man is not who she thought. Libby drags him inside and nurses him back to health. Soon Remington becomes involved in the joys and sorrows of the hard-working ranch life. He befriends Sawyer-son of the deceased ranch foreman-whom Libby is raising. He intervenes when Bevins threatens Libby. He helps with the cooking and other chores. Remington and Libby fall in love, but their relationship is built on a shaky foundation of lies. More than six years ago, Libby fled her controlling father, Northrop, who insisted on a loveless marriage for her that would bring him greater wealth. Loath to marry a man who didn't share her faith, Libby eluded her father by changing her name and hiding on the sheep ranch. Relentless in his quest to get her back, Northrop has hired one of the best detectives to locate her-Remington. The detective doesn't tell Libby who he is or how he came to Idaho. As they work to save the struggling ranch and keep it out of Bevins's control, Remington wrestles with his role in ruining Libby's life and forcing her to go home. He resolves to deny finding her, return his fee to her father and stay in Idaho. But he doesn't come clean soon enough and, in the way of all lies, the deception is too complicated for truth to triumph easily. Their lives may be destroyed when another of Northrop's detectives finds them both. Hatcher's book offers enough attraction and romance to make the developing relationship interesting. She also depicts Libby's faith well. She is an example to Remington who renounced his beliefs years ago when Northrop ruined his father. Remington slowly returns to his relationship with God, abandoning his methodical pursuit of revenge. Truth prevails and love overcomes deceit, revenge and fear.

Riveting story and I read it in a day!

I'd read the former version of this novel, Liberty Blue, but liked this Inspirational version much better. Both stories were well-written, but this time I had a harder time putting in down. In fact, I didn't, and read Loving Libby through from start to finish in one day. Of course, I finished the story with a sigh, because it has a satisfying ending. Don't miss out on this fantastic historical that is packed full of romance and intrigue. Your heart will ache and you'll be on the edge of your seat reading this one. :) Guaranteed to please! Lovable characters, strong hero and heroine, twists and turns. It's packed with the works. Not a dull moment reading Loving Libby.

Loving Libby

Running away from her cruel and domineering father, Olivia Vanderhoff has forsaken her former privileged life and taken shelter in the wilderness of Idaho, under the name of Libby Blue. Finally free from a miserable existence, Libby has become accustomed with her new life. She owns and runs Blue Springs Ranch, entrusted to her by Amanda Blue, a kindly lady who helped Libby escape her father. However, Libby's safety is compromised when her father, Northrop Vanderhoff, hires one of the best detectives to track her down. Remington Walker has found Libby and plans to report to Vanderhoff. But Libby, mistaking him for a dangerous neighbor prowling around her land, shoots him with her rifle. Horrified by her disastrous actions, Libby nurses Remington back to health, unsuspecting of the true reason for his being there. While getting to know Libby, Remington finds that he has no desire to turn her over to her father, and instead to protect her from being found. In turn, though Libby had vowed to never again let a man have power over her, with Remington she feels safe. Can she learn to love him, or will the reason Remington has come to her ranch destroy any chance for happiness?

A GEM! A MUST READ BOOK!

Libby Blue ran from her cruel ruthless father, headed to the West, and worked in a ranch. She inherited the ranch when the owner died and became an independent woman, managing the ranch just fine until someone started to do all he could to damaged the ranch in order to forced Libby sold her farm to him. At this moment, Remington Walker stepped in, like a knight in shining armor. Remington made her started to remember that she was a woman too who needed to be loved. But it was a no coincidence that the man just showed up at Libby ranch. He was a private detective who needed money badly, that had been hired by Libby's father to find out where his daughter was. He also had a hidden agenda toward Libby's father who destroyed his father years ago. So when love and vengeance collided , what path will Remington choose? Did he dare to confess all to Libby and ask for her understanding and her forgiveness? While Mr. Vanderhoff, Libby's father had hired other detective and had known where she was, and will do absolutely anything to get her back into his possession. A GEM! A MUST READ BOOK! I bought this book from a used book store cause I just need some books to spent the time. It turned out I can't put this book down since I started reading it. A fast pace story with strong characters and believable story line , that will make us fall in love with this book just in second. This was the first of Robin Lee Hatcher book that I read and definitely would not be the last one. Good work, Mrs. Hatcher!