Way Out West (Avalon Romance)

By Blanche Marriott

Some of us live for tomorrow...some long for the old days. A fantasy western town is the last place city girl Callie Sumner expects to find love. Her escape to the remote town is a desperate effort to leave her unhappy past behind and start anew. But the hardships of the Old West throw her for a loop until a handsome gambler shows her the West through his eyes. Benton "Rand" Randall leaves the corporate rat race to find anonymity in Way Out West. What he finds is a breath of fresh air in a sassy saloon girl who warms his frozen heart. But his past catches up when a vengeance-seeking former employee threatens everything he values, including the town and Callie. Will he lose Callie if he exposes his identity to save the town and his corporate empire? Can she love a man she knows only as a gambler? Winner of the New Jersey Romance Writers' Golden Leaf Award.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803495749
• ISBN13: 9780803495746
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Montlake Romance
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

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City girl Callie Sumner is running -- far away from boyfriends who consider her only trophy and doormat material. When she hears about the fantasy vacation spot, Way Out West, Callie jumps at the chance to escape from her problems and applies for work as a saloon girl. Little does she know she's jumping from the fry pan into the fire.For a week at a time, Rand escapes from the corporate rat race and becomes "himself" at Way Out West. He plays the role of a gambler, enjoying the brief respite of anonymity and wide open spaces. When he meets Callie, Rand's comfort zone explodes into nothingness, and he finds himself falling head over heels for the sassy saloon girl.Can Callie and Rand trust their instincts, share their secrets, and become a couple? Only time, and the capture of whomever is trying to ruin WAY OUT WEST, will tell. Following on the heels of her debut novel, KALEIDOSCOPE, Ms. Marriott again captures readers' hearts with her charming characters and unique storyline. For a fast-paced, creative, mysterious, and delightful romance read, don't miss WAY OUT WEST. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Marriott's exhilarating novels.