I'm a big fan of historical/western romance and this was a pleasant read. I thought Wes was a likable guy, upstanding, noble and kind. I really enjoyed his character and the banter he shared with Allison. Allison's prideful ways frustrated me a bit in the beginning, but she came around towards the end of the story. Wes probably wouldn't have fallen for her if she were a complete pushover. While I liked the book, it wasn't a page turner for me and I found myself putting it down a lot. It was still worth the time I took to read it and I was glad I finished it. I am curious about the other three officers and will return to the series to find out how they fair in their searches for love. ( )

This was a cute read. I found it on Kobo for free and figured, "what do I have to lose?"
My usual reading preference is Regency Historical, but I thought to give this one a try.
In this book, we meet Allison, originally from Boston, travellong through dangerous Indian territory
to meet her fiance in Santa Fe.
She ends up stranded in a milatary fort and is encouraged to marry Wes Tucker temporarily as a protection from the other men. He has vowed to protect her virtue and let her go when her fiance comes for her.
As I said, it was a cute read. It could have been deeper, the characters could have been developed a bit more, but it held my attention.

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Officer and the Bostoner by Rose Gordon is a June 2013 release by Night Shift publishing. I received a DRC of this book by the author via Netgalley for an honest review. Allison is traveling by coach to meet her fiancé, Nicholas. The driver gets lost and they wind up in a community made up of Army personnel. Making a brief stop, Allison gets off the coach and winds up being left behind by accident. Due to the fact that all the women in town were married and the rest of the population were single men, it wasn't too safe for someone in Allison's position to be on her own. Meeting up with Army officer, Wes, she is stunned by his explanation and his offer to marry her for her own protection. He promises she can have the marriage annulled when her intended comes to get her. So, Allison and Wes are married. They go about pretending the marriage is legitimate. But, Wes recognizes Allison's breeding. She is obviously from money and culture and he presumes balls and frivolous social gatherings and high society position is the only important things in the world to Allison. But, while they are waiting for Nicolas to arrive, Wes begins to gain a certain respect for Allison. Allison also realizes she is falling in love with Wes. So, why don't they just explain to Nicholas when he arrives that they wish to stay married? Allison doesn't know the first thing about cooking, sewing, and doing things the other wives do for their husbands. She feels like she would not make a good wife for someone like Wes. There are also a few complications regarding her marriage contract with Nicholas. So, despite her feelings for Wes, Allison insist on going through with her marriage to Nicholas. Wes naturally misunderstands why she won't stay with him. He presumes she has chosen money and position over him, making him feel as though she thinks of him as second class. What Allison doesn't know is that Wes could provide Allison with the class position and the wealth he believes is her priority. But, he believes she can not accept him without those things. When Nicholas arrives though, things really get sticky. I discovered Rose Gordon through an Amazon promotion a little while back and was really impressed with her writing style. I was really glad to see a Historical Romance set in the United States. Those seem to be few and far between these days. Allison is completely out of her element here, but gives it the old college try. Her attempts to sew her own clothes were hilarious. Sounds like my sewing. Wes, had a wonderful sense of humor and I loved his determination to be his own man despite his family's wealth. Both Wes and Allison have to adjust their attitudes a little to make the relationship work. Allison's innocence in regards to business affairs that left her at the mercy of men was an accurate portrayal of how things were done in the past, in many instances. Infuriating, but true. Life with Wes would most certainly be a learning experience for Allison, and a much richer life than she ever would have had with Nicholas. A very enjoyable read. This one gets an A. ( )

THE OFFICER AND THE BOSTONER by Rose Gordon is an fast paced Western Historical Romance set in 1845 Texas. #1 in the "Officer" series. What a beginning! Filled with passion,misunderstandings,secrets, and love. Join Allison Pierson,a well to do Bostoner,caught stranded in a military fort in Indian Territory and Captain Wes Tucker, a Military man from a wealthy Charleston family. Wes insists she must marry in order to stay in the fort,she accepts his proposal to marry him until her true intended comes to rescue her. What follows is a bit of humor and lots of passion. Allison soon learns she is in love with Wes and he with her. But enter her intended,who is only after her money. She will do anything to keep Wes safe and protected from her intended's stronghold. Wes, is wealthy in his own right,but Allison does not know this. If the Indians don't kill them Allison's food just might. For she knows nothing of housekeeping,she was raised as a socialite,enter the fun and laughter. Another hit for Ms. Gordon! She is an awesome storyteller who carries off her plots without a hitch. Her characters are engaging as well as realistic for the era.She has vivid descriptions that make the reader feel they are actually there. An intriguing story with a few twists and turns. Loved it!! If you enjoy historical romance, humor,Western love than "The Officer and the Bostoner" is the one for you to read. You will not regret your choice. Received for an honest review from the author and Net Galley.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More ( )

I have just finished yet another fabulous story by Rose Gordon. I quickly became a fan of Ms. Gordon's historical romance stories after reading the Banks' Brother's Brides series. I loved The Officer and the Bostoner from the beginning. This woman has a way of writing a story with drama, a few steamy scene's, and some hilarious scenes that made me laugh out loud. That is part of what I love about Rose Gordon's books they always make me laugh.

I so thoroughly enjoyed reading Wes & Allison's story. On her way to meet her intended, the stage coach takes a wrong turn. Allison thinks her journey has left her in a horrible position in the middle of no where. That is until she meets Wes, handsome, sweet, kind hearted Captain Wes Tucker. At first these two don't mesh all that well but the sparks are there right away. I loved Allison with her spunky personality and Wes is just such a wonderful guy, how could I help but love him? Wes offers to marry Allison to keep her safe until her Nicholas arrives to claim her as his own. They don't mean to fall for each other but the more time they spend together the closer they become.

I loved watching this cute couple grow closer and try to protect each other as the story goes on. There is plenty of drama, romance, & laughter in this book that kept me turning pages quickly. I can not wait to read the next book in this series. Ms. Gordon has not yet failed to keep me highly entertained with one of her books.

I am so glad I was able to obtain a copy of this book from Netgalley to share my thoughts with you. ( )