I do not see why this is such a big deal but it is good. ( )

Just finished my 3rd reading of this. I was in one of those moods where I didn't want to take a chance on something new in case it was bad so I just reread something I already knew I liked. This is just a solid dependable book. The hero is just so studly and alpha. The heroine is spunky and lovable. ( )

"He needed a woman. Bad."

That's all you need. HAND. TO. CHEST. This book is all your alpha, growly, take charge dreams come true.

Take a journey back when times were not so technology dependent and men throw their women over their shoulders.

I took a chance and so should you. It's the perfect escape when you want to be entertained and walk away with a HEA.

Recommend: BUY IT NOW! ( )

3.5 stars

I wish I had read this about 10-20yrs ago, I think then I would have loved it as much as others do. There are a couple older books (hello, purple prose!) that are very close to my heart that others read for the first time in this day and age and they don't find it as great as me. I think this may be the case with this book and me, I liked it but cringed at some parts. One person's sentimentalism is another person's expiration date.
Our main couple, Mary and Wolf, had an incredibly sweet relationship and I definitely see what all the fuss was about with them. I would recommend this book solely on the emotions between the two.
The writing is good because, Linda Howard obviously, and I will certainly be checking out Wolf's son Joe's book, I have a feeling he is going to be one hell of a leading man. ( )

MacKenzie's Mountain
4.5 Stars

Prim and proper teacher, Mary Elizabeth Potter, is determined that every child in the small town of Ruth, Wyoming get the education they are entitled to. So when she learns that Joe Mackenzie has dropped out, she wastes no time confronting his father. Feared and despised for his mixed heritage and dangerous reputation, Wolf Mackenzie has never met a woman like Mary and is determined to have her. Unfortunately, not everyone in Ruth is happy at the turn of events and plans on doing something about it ...

Written in 1989, Mackenzie’s Mountain contains several dated themes including virginal heroines and prejudice toward Native Americans. Nevertheless, the characters are incredibly engaging, the romance is spicy and the suspense plot adds intensity.

The sexy, smoldering hero tamed by the tiny heroine with a backbone of steel is one of my favorite tropes. Mary is a force to be reckoned with and she has Wolf tied up in knots and wrapped round her finger before he knows what’s hit him. Their chemistry is off the charts and their scenes together steam up the pages. Some of the best scenes highlight Mary’s unequivocal trust in Wolf and her fierce protective instincts when it comes to him and his son.

A small town populated by prejudiced and petty minds is the perfect backdrop for Mary and Wolf's interracial romance as the citizens react in various ways to their relationship. It is also an excellent setting for the secondary plot involving a rapist on the loose and the suspicions toward Wolf that it invokes. Although the culprit is obvious from the start, the climax and resolution are exciting and satisfying.

All in all, a charming story about love, trust and acceptance and I look forward to reading more about the Mackenzies. ( )