This ranching heir wants it all, including the woman who
stands in his way!
Businessman Cash Outlaw has inherited almost all of his
late mother's Wyoming ranch…but still needs the fifty acres left to her former
caretaker. As negotiations with beautiful, determined Brianna Banks become much
more intimate, she reveals she'll only sell him the property…if he gives her a
baby! Cash's counteroffer? That the mother of his child must become his wife!
Good book. Another Outlaw/Westmoreland bites the dust.
Part of the Alaska Outlaw branch of the Westmoreland family, Cash never knew
his mother. His father, Bart, a ruthless and manipulative man, refused to allow his wives any custody of his children after they divorced - and they always
divorced. He also refused to allow them to have contact with their children.
While growing up, Cash believed that his mother abandoned him and never tried
to contact him, so he was surprised to be called to hear her will after she
died. He certainly didn't expect to inherit her vast dude ranch, minus 100
acres left to her former caretaker, Brianna.
Brianna loved Ms. Ellen. She grew up on the ranch where
her father had been the foreman and took over when he died. Learning of her
inheritance was a relief for her because it meant she had a home that was all
hers. After an earlier heartbreak, Brianna doesn't intend to marry, but she
wants a baby. Now she can continue her plans.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Cash and Brianna. Brianna intrigued and attracted Cash from the moment he saw
her. Brianna had crushed on Cash since she saw his picture years earlier, and
meeting him in person increased the feeling. Cash initially intends to sell the
ranch as soon as possible, as he neither needs nor wants it. However, Brianna
is equally determined to convince him to keep it. Her efforts gain traction when
his brother suggests he and their brothers and cousins might want to invest.
Cash, who can't stop thinking about Brianna, invites his family members to the
ranch to see it. He also plans to spend an extended time on the ranch and get
to know Brianna better.
I liked Cash a lot. He's confident but not arrogant, and
he spends a great deal of time with Brianna. He listens to what she says and
gives her the respect she deserves. As they work together, going through his
mother's effects, the sparks between them continue to build. When his decision
about the ranch requires him to purchase the land closest to the river, Brianna
offers him a bargain - she'll sell him the land if he provides the sperm for
her artificial insemination. Because of the situation with his mother, Cash
insists on marriage and being involved with his child.
I liked Brianna, too. She fell hard for Cash. I liked how
she wants Cash to understand what happened with his mother but doesn't want to
push too hard. I loved that she pushed back on his offer to buy her land with
requirements of her own, though his demand for marriage surprised her.
I enjoyed watching Cash in the time leading up to the
wedding. He threw himself into doing everything possible to make the day
perfect for Brianna. He's thoughtful and sweet and gives the impression that
it's not just attraction that motivates him. I loved watching the connection
between them deepen after the wedding. But trouble rears its head when Bart's
interference comes between Cash and Brianna. Cash's fury vibrated off the
pages, and Brianna's hurt and anger were right there with it.
I loved the ending and seeing Cash fight for Brianna. I
also loved the confrontation between Cash and Bart, who still believes he's always
right. There is also a reminder that none of the Outlaws knows why Bart refuses
to admit their connection to the Westmorelands. I'm looking forward to the
answer to that question. The epilogue was a terrific wrap-up for the book.
I like the importance of family to the Outlaws and the
Westmorelands. Cash counts on his brothers for their honest opinions about the
ranch, and they don't let him down. The same goes for the cousins who also came
along. I liked the cameo appearances by characters from previous books.
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