OUTRAGEOUS (Women - Heart and Soul of the West)

by Kathryn Hockett

Book Overview

Elizabeth St. John was a determined, independent woman running away from her past, hell-bent on securing a future for the young female entertainers traveling with her to Colorado Territory. Ben Cronin was a wealthy, self-made mining magnate whose wealth and good looks made him any woman's dream. Beth, Betsy, Elise, Lizzie - Elizabeth had used many names as she fled from England to New York, Boston, San Francisco and Colorado Territory. Haunted by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521406898
• ISBN13: 9781521406892
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.9" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Love conquerors all!

Georgetown or Bust is the mottor of Elizabeth St. John and her entertainers. Their goal is to get to Georgetown Colorado, capture rich husbands and start over as respectable ladies. Lizzie, however doesn't want a husband. Sheknows first-hand how they can betray a woman's trust. Shehad to flee England and false charges of murder because of a man from her past.Benjamin Cronin is a self-made man, escaping his own demons. He works night and day in order to maintain financial the security His partner accuses him of not knowing how tohave fun. Then he hears Lizzie playing the piano and he is enchanted. Somehow he will thaw the ice around her heart. When a member of her troupe is accused of murder. Lizzie and Ben go along to help clear his name. Lizzie trusts Ben and tells him of her past. His love does not diminish and when she is caught and jailed, Ben proves his devotion and love. There is adventure, romance and excitement in this story, blended with the history of women's' suffrage. Outrageous is just that. It is full of interesting characters and a fascinating view of life. It is also fun and enjoyable, with a history lesson of how women contributed to the frontier's growth.