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Bezig met laden... The Trail of Conflict (1922)door Emilie Loring
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This book is what romance novels looked in the 1920s. You’ll find no “good parts” here beyond the limited passionate kiss. The men are alpha; the women are a mix of spunk and traditional femininity. Per usual in Emilie Loring, the enjoyment level will be marred by occasional racist stereotypes and xenophobia. If you can overlook that, Trail of Conflict, along with her other works are entertaining, especially if you’re looking at them for their historical interest. The Trail of Conflict by Emily Loring Marriage of convenience: his hand for her money. Steve Cortland and Gerry LaMorgan must live on the ranch for at least a year using only Steve's money but conflicts arise. If the one year goes by Cortland will win back all his estate holdings mortgages, paid in full. If Steve refuses the offer everything will be foreclosed upon. She takes up riding the countryside and does call on a local woman that's been there a whole year with no company. Steve worries when she leaves the ranch as there are many other men and they don't want to find out why they are around. Love detailed descriptions of nature, sky colors and life on the ranch. Problem is she's walked into an ambush and with some help from others it's not going to turn out well... geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Excerpt: ...he took his place at the table beside the girl. "As soon as youve had a bite, Tommy, join me at Lower Field. Bring Peg along. Jerry," Steve Courtlandts voice was peremptory, "remember, no work in the office and if you dont go with Peg and Tommy stay in sight of the ranch-house if you ride. Dont expect me until you see me. I may not be at home to-night." He didnt wait for her answer. In his own room he picked up a Colt 45, spun the cylinder, slipped a box of cartridges into his pocket and hurried to the side door. Gerrish, mounted on the big sorrel, held Blue Devil by the bridle. Both horses were prancing nervously, for the parrot, who had climbed to the gutter under the roof, was clucking and calling: "Gid-dap Go-long " "That bird ought to be shot," Steve growled as with some difficulty he mounted. "Whats to pay now, Pete, Ranlett?" "Youve got your rope on the right pair of horns this time, Chief. The fences of Lower Field have been cut." "Toward the railroad?" "By cripes, no. Toward the mountains. If t been the railroad side we might have stood a chance of corralling the Shorthorns, but if they once get into the mountains Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.52Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1900-1944LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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In The Trail of Conflict, Jerry's father is a self-made millionaire who wants to give his future grandchildren and heirs a respectable family background. So he searches for a family who has a long history of wealth and high society but is down on their luck. He has raised Jerry to understand that she will have an arranged marriage when she grows up, but he does look for a respectable and honest man for a spouse. Steve's family's business is debt ridden, so Jerry's father makes a deal with Steve's father that he will pay off all the company's debts and give the couple a handsome allowance if Steve marries Jerry. They marry; however, Steve's wealthy uncle had hoped that Steve would marry for love. He is dying, and his will states that Steve will inherit all of his money if he and Jerry move from NYC to the uncle's ranch in the west for a year and run it together, on the condition that Jerry gives up all of her money and her allowance during the year. Jerry, of course, wants to honor her wedding vows to Steve, and they move west. However, there are complications, as their neighbor is a man that Jerry was engaged to for a few weeks but didn't really love (although Steve only knows that they were once engaged.) The neighbor invites an old flame of Steve's to visit, and she is plotting to get Steve back once her divorce is final. To further complicate matters, the former ranch manager, whom Steve fired, has been stealing cattle from the ranch and is plotting to rob a train. Both jerry and Steve find out about the plot and separately try to prevent the train from being robbed, putting themselves in danger. After the plot is foiled, they both realize that they love each other.
This book is out of the public domain since it was written in 1922 and was Loring's first book. I came across it for Kindle several years ago and thought since I hadn't read a romance book in a while this would be one I would enjoy. Totally sappy, old-fashioned, almost chauvinistic, and almost formulaic but IMO no-one writes a romance novel like Emilie Loring.
If you're looking for an old-fashioned, feel-good romance, this is a fun one and a quick read. If your sensibilities are offended by the traditional roles of women in the earlier part of the century and their deference to men, then this book is probably NOT for you. ( )