Tahoma

by M. Broughton Boone

In 1883 in the Washington Territory, Agnes Farwell still mourns the recent death of her father. William Tyrell, her new stepfather, seems intent on destroying the family farm, but when he hires Hope... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967120306
• ISBN13: 9780967120300
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Cape Winds Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Most enjoyable read

This book is set in 1883 in Washington Territory. Agnes Farwell is mourning the loss of her beloved father and trying to run the farm they both worked so hard to build up. William Tyrell is the despicable tyrant her stepmother married soon after her fathers death. William hires Hope Lawson as a governess for his four step children. This changes both Hope's and Agnes' lives forever when they fall in love. William goes all out to destroy their lives and all that surrounds them. A most satisfying read although it was a bit short. I like to read of women from past times triumphing against all the odds.

Couldn't put it down...

I was afraid when I started this book that I wouldn't care much for it because it was set back in the 1800's, but I was wrong. I had the hardest time putting this book down, I read it in two sittings! This is probably only my 4th lesbian fiction book I've read, but by far the favorite! The love story of these two woman is amazing and very sexy! If you've not read it yet, you have to pick up a copy ASAP!

Can Agnes save the farm?

This was a fun read, especially if you like historical perspectives and passionate fumblings. Fortunately, I do. There's something about the overall story that is a little over-the-top -- the villians are a bit one-dimensional, the motivations of young farmer Agnes are limited largely to "got to save the farm!" and Hope a little too uptight educated lady (like the professor in Desert of the Heart). Nothing unexpected happens, which is not to say that it isn't exciting when things do happen, it's just that some of the flatter characters do and think exactly what you expect them to do. But for more emphasis on character development, this would be an excellent book. For example, we are shown that Hope is educated and well-read by the books she is seen reading, but we're not further enriched by Hope actually thinking in a way that reflects her education. Agnes is much better drawn, intuitively wise but lacking in book-learning. Her "voice" is the only unique one in the novel.This book is satisfying, though, and certainly a pleasant way to pass an afternoon.

Wonderful!

What a marvelous story.I found myself transported in time.I truly felt the fire of their passion...BRAVO!

Couldn't put it down

I couldn't put this book down. Where has Broughton Boone been hiding? The characters were so realistic that I wanted to meet them myself, and the tension with William was really well done. I hope she plans a sequel because I want to know more about these two women's lives!