Sunday, December 29, 2013

Review -- The Virgin Madam


Title: The Virgin Madam (Girls and Guns #1)

Author: Shiloh Saddler
Genre: Historical, Western, GLBT, FF
ebook, 79 pages
Published November 5th 2013 by Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
ISBN: 9781613336038

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

About the book:
After a vicious outlaw murders her father, Laura Rutherford sees no future beyond running the family brothel and kowtowing to the local gang. Not even marriage offers escape. No man can compete with the beautiful women who dance the cancan for her each night...at least not until a gentle stranger sweeps in and opens her eyes to desires too long denied.

Joe Bascum stumbles
...moreAfter a vicious outlaw murders her father, Laura Rutherford sees no future beyond running the family brothel and kowtowing to the local gang. Not even marriage offers escape. No man can compete with the beautiful women who dance the cancan for her each night...at least not until a gentle stranger sweeps in and opens her eyes to desires too long denied.

Joe Bascum stumbles into Bitterroot Flats looking for a place to hide from a gunman out for blood. When the innocent madam from the local brothel offers a bed and bath, Joe accepts hoping to show the buttoned-up beauty just how right forbidden desire can feel.

When danger escalates, can Laura help Joe defeat the famous Fletcher gang, or is she destined to live a lonely life as the virgin madam?



This book gives readers a great twist on the classic historical western. There are outlaws and a saloon, dancing girls and gunslingers and every piece of the traditional story but there are some fabulous new additions to the usual lineup. I cannot tell you how much I loved Joe's father, he is the kind of cowboy everyone wants to have as a dad and is the epitome of the loyal lawman. I found that it wasn't just a good story it was a beautifully written story, a solid plot, beautiful details, engaging characters and an interesting situation. This was the first story I have read by this particular author and I'm looking forward to seeing what else she has to offer.

No comments: