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After having read another book in the series and being familiar with the area in which this story is set, I thought I'd give this a try. As others noted, I started out on a hopeful tone, even though I didn't like the other books in the series. I admit that I really wanted to like this book, but as others on the US boards have noted, it is flawed and predictable. What pulled me in was Betsy's mutism and the Christian affirmations.
This story is just too trite, maudlin and predictable. It's just another Mary-Sue with a 5-year-old daughter who just by chance ends up at Bluebird Ranch. I also thought it was just too implausible. Throw in a long lost relative and we're talking unrealistic here. Allie's parents and sister dies. Her 5-year-old daughter Betsy becomes an elective mute. Allie meets a man named Rick and you can guess inside of five seconds what the outcome of THAT will be. You can also count on the predictable happy ending.
The bottom line is that I thought this was just too sappy, trite and formulaic with stilted dialog. The ranch for abused horses, which is the common thread in this series along with Allie, Rick and Betsy is just a metaphor for those who seek refuge there. I cannot recommend this book. Gently put, I didn't like it.
This story is just too trite, maudlin and predictable. It's just another Mary-Sue with a 5-year-old daughter who just by chance ends up at Bluebird Ranch. I also thought it was just too implausible. Throw in a long lost relative and we're talking unrealistic here. Allie's parents and sister dies. Her 5-year-old daughter Betsy becomes an elective mute. Allie meets a man named Rick and you can guess inside of five seconds what the outcome of THAT will be. You can also count on the predictable happy ending.
The bottom line is that I thought this was just too sappy, trite and formulaic with stilted dialog. The ranch for abused horses, which is the common thread in this series along with Allie, Rick and Betsy is just a metaphor for those who seek refuge there. I cannot recommend this book. Gently put, I didn't like it.
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Top notch!
19 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
Tragedy is etched into Allie Siders' life, with the loss of husband in Afghanistan, her parents suddenly and finally the murder of her sister. So traumatised by the shocking losses, Allie's five year old daughter Betsy has not spoken a word in over a year and Allie is desperate to ease her suffering.
Seeking out her husband's best friend, Allie finds herself at the Bluebird Ranch, a place where endangered horses and kids on the edge learn to trust again. Ranch owner, Elijah DeAngelo, is welcoming but the cold reception Allie receives from foreman Rick Bailey has her doubting they can stay.
With threats from an unknown stalker and Betsy's grandparents seeking custody, Allie may have to take an unthinkable way out.
Lonestar Sanctuary is just what the reading doctor ordered! When I long for an uncomplicated and engaging read, Colleen always hits the spot. With effortless prose, sweet characters and intriguing suspense, I enjoyed every page as Allie, Betsy and Rick battled their fears within and without. With the perfect combination of suspense and romance, underpinned with threads of faith, Colleen's latest novel is sure to please.
Seeking out her husband's best friend, Allie finds herself at the Bluebird Ranch, a place where endangered horses and kids on the edge learn to trust again. Ranch owner, Elijah DeAngelo, is welcoming but the cold reception Allie receives from foreman Rick Bailey has her doubting they can stay.
With threats from an unknown stalker and Betsy's grandparents seeking custody, Allie may have to take an unthinkable way out.
Lonestar Sanctuary is just what the reading doctor ordered! When I long for an uncomplicated and engaging read, Colleen always hits the spot. With effortless prose, sweet characters and intriguing suspense, I enjoyed every page as Allie, Betsy and Rick battled their fears within and without. With the perfect combination of suspense and romance, underpinned with threads of faith, Colleen's latest novel is sure to please.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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15 April 2010
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Allie loses her husband to the war. Her parents and sister also die, causing her daughter, Betsy, to stop talking. Now Allie thinks she is being targeted by a killer. So she leaves the barrel racing circuit and travels with Betsy to Bluebird Ranch, a sanctuary for injured horses and troubled teens. Her husband told her if she ever had problems to find Rick Bailey, his best friend. She also has alterior motives, as she believes the ranch owner, Elijah, is her grandfather.
Rick is a troubled man himslef, from both his childhood and the war. Although he finds himself disliking Allie, he offers to marry her so Betsy's strict grandparents won't win custody of the child. Allie agrees and then the trouble starts at the ranch. Can Rick keep Allie and Betsy safe in the face of danger?
-I only gave the book three stars because it felt very flat. The characters didn't come alive and didn't engage my attention. The book didn't make me feel the tension and fear of Allie at all, which is bad since that was almost the whole plot. The book followed the Christian fiction formula, but fell short of being a must-read.
Rick is a troubled man himslef, from both his childhood and the war. Although he finds himself disliking Allie, he offers to marry her so Betsy's strict grandparents won't win custody of the child. Allie agrees and then the trouble starts at the ranch. Can Rick keep Allie and Betsy safe in the face of danger?
-I only gave the book three stars because it felt very flat. The characters didn't come alive and didn't engage my attention. The book didn't make me feel the tension and fear of Allie at all, which is bad since that was almost the whole plot. The book followed the Christian fiction formula, but fell short of being a must-read.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
GREAT BOOK!!!!
9 May 2008
Format:Hardcover
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Allie Siders is desperate to help her 5-year-old daughter, Betsy, speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about is the safety that awaits them at the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas Hill country. Not only is the ranch a sanctuary for abused horses, but also for troubled youths. And Allie is determined to get Betsy, who hasn't spoken a word in nearly a year, all the help she needs-and find a safe haven for them both.
Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo, compassionate and kind, eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey, the handsome foreman, hasn't decided to let down his guard...yet. As promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to save all they hold dear, will they discover the remarkable power of love along the way?
MY REVIEW...
I loved this book! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I loved the characters because they were so real and the dialog really held my interest. I highly recommend this book. Colleen never disappoints in bringing a great story to her readers.
Can't wait for the sequel, Lonestar Secrets.
Allie Siders is desperate to help her 5-year-old daughter, Betsy, speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about is the safety that awaits them at the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas Hill country. Not only is the ranch a sanctuary for abused horses, but also for troubled youths. And Allie is determined to get Betsy, who hasn't spoken a word in nearly a year, all the help she needs-and find a safe haven for them both.
Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo, compassionate and kind, eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey, the handsome foreman, hasn't decided to let down his guard...yet. As promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to save all they hold dear, will they discover the remarkable power of love along the way?
MY REVIEW...
I loved this book! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I loved the characters because they were so real and the dialog really held my interest. I highly recommend this book. Colleen never disappoints in bringing a great story to her readers.
Can't wait for the sequel, Lonestar Secrets.
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