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Only His
First published 1991 · 407 pages
A sweeping frontier romance where a perilous journey through the Rockies sparks an undeniable, feverish destiny between opposites.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like embarking on a rugged, sweeping journey through the untamed American West. The narrative moves at a steady, deliberate pace, mirroring a long trek into the Colorado Rockies, while the atmosphere remains thick with both the physical perils of the frontier and an intense, simmering passion. The prose leans into the dramatic and the earnest, capturing the stark contrast between a war-ravaged past and the wild, untamed promise of a new refuge. It is a story built on the friction of opposites—a spirited survivor and a hardened gunfighter—slowly giving way to an undeniable, feverish destiny. This book will delight readers who crave classic, passionate love stories set against the backdrop of pioneer life and majestic mountain landscapes.
- Mood
- rugged
- sweeping
- intense
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- dramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- survival and trust · opposites attracting · finding refuge · undeniable destiny
- The writing
- Passionate and dramatic, focusing on the rugged landscape and the intense, feverish connection between the protagonists.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate reliance and wary travel to an intense, undeniable romantic destiny.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sweeping historical romances featuring rugged frontiersmen and spirited heroines on a journey of survival and passion.
Content notes
- war themes
- gun violence
About the book
Willow Moran must rely on gunfighter Caleb Black to lead her from her Civil War-ravaged home to her brother's refuge in the Colorado Rockies. In the course of their journey, this spirited Southern lady will become a fever in Caleb's blood -- and Willow must also acknowledge that this wild man is her destiny. Read all of Elizabeth Lowell's historical novels of the American West: Only His; Only Mine; Only You; Only Love.
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