The Wager

By Robin Lee Hatcher

Book Overview

When Bethany Silverton left the genteel life of Miss Henderson's School for Young Ladies back in Philadelphia for the raw frontier town of Sweetwater, Montana, she had no idea how much she would enjoy the freedom and danger of this wild country.A conservative preacher's daughter, Bethany can't resist the challenge of charming the most attractive cowboy in town into attending her father's new church. She never dreamed that the cowboy would charm the lady.But Hawk Chandler isn't the only man vying for Bethany's affections. Ruthlessly ambitious Vince Richards thinks Bethany is perfect for him: attractive, gracious, just the woman to help him become governor. And he is determined to get what he wants at any cost.Drawn to one man, an obsession of another, Bethany's quiet life is thrown into turmoil. She wagered her heart on love. Now she has gotten more than she bargained for--and the stakes are about to become life and death.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310259266
• ISBN13: 9780310259268
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Captivating!

I typically prefer contemporary romances to western or historical romances, but I was completely captivated by this story from start to finish! It is one of the best books I have read this year! I will definitely read it again in the years to come! Besides being captivating for its romantic theme, the book has a very serious and important message throughout. Also, this story has a great range of characters! I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read romance novels!

Enjoyable Western Romance

If you are a fan of Western Romances, then this one will fit right in with the rest of your collection. Bethany is a well drawn heroine who encounters misery and joy as she discovers what the western frontier is all about. There is a bit more drama and the detail work is scant, but overall this was a fun romp with all the usual and necessary elements.