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Silverhills
In the 1870s Brandon Wade is driving a herd of longhorns over the Chisholm Trail when a youth appears out of nowhere riding a magnificent black stallion and packing a deadly looking six-gun. In need of trail hands, Brandon hires the young man. Not until weeks later, during the middle of a terrible stampede, does Brandon learn that his young sharpshooter is a beautiful woman. A woman full of fire and passion whom he burns to possess. A woman steeped in mystery who refuses to disclose her past. Alexandria O'Malley is on the run and must be able to disappear at a moment's notice. When she hires on to the cattle drive, she doesn't expect the powerful attraction between herself and her trail boss or the response of her treacherous body.
384 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1991
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Sandra Cox
60 books116 followersMulti-published author Sandra Cox writes All Things Western and More. Sandra lives with her husband, a menagerie of pets, and an occasional foster cat in sunny North Carolina.
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June 28, 2019
When Brandon hired a new trail hand to help herd the Longhorns to market, no one knew it was a woman. I loved the characters and relationships. They were well developed and progressed at a natural rate. The fatherly role of Cookie, Brandon, and Alexandria/Alex or the friendships Alex developed were my favorites. The mystery of why Alex was in this situation kept me intrigued, and there were a few twists I didn’t expect because of that. The setting was detailed and beautifully described. I could imagine being back on the Chisholm Trail or Brandon’s ranch in Texas. My love of animals appreciated Alex’s devotion to her horse, dog, and cattle. I adored this romantic western adventure and highly recommend it!
March 16, 2022
Cox writes western romances, but this book is so much more than that. It’s full of action and adventure, and at times, it also feels like a family saga about a close-knit group of people and how they fare through their lifetimes. Aside from the bad guys, there’s kindness, forgiveness, healing, respect, friendship, and, of course, love. The romance is clean, so this read would be appropriate for teens as well as adults.
Alexandria is fleeing something terrible from her past, and dressed as a boy, she joins a cattle drive. Her skills get her noticed, but not quite as much as her outspoken attitude. And not everyone is fooled by her baggy clothes and low-slung hat. By the end of the drive, Alex’s secret is out, and she’s bewitched her boss, Brandon Wade, owner of the Silverhills Ranch. A stormy romance begins, but there’s a ranch to run, comancheros causing havoc, and that secret from her past is tracking her down.
I loved the characters. Alexandria is feisty and outspoken, and though she frequently requires rescue, she’s tough and skilled with a gun, which comes in handy. Brandon is also strong-willed, and though at times I felt he was pushy about marrying Alex, they were an excellent match. Secondary characters are rich with personality and many of them memorable. I appreciated that the bad guys were also nuanced, especially the comanchero leader, which increased my interest in the story.
The settings are well-described, and there’s plenty of detail about ranch life and raising cattle to give the story an air of authenticity. The plot doesn’t have a “one and done” crisis, which contributed to the feeling I was indulging in a family saga. Unlike many romances that end with a wedding, this story continues into old age, and that part brought a tear to this reader’s eye.
Highly recommended to readers of westerns who also enjoy romance, great characters, plenty of action, and stories about people who won the west.
Alexandria is fleeing something terrible from her past, and dressed as a boy, she joins a cattle drive. Her skills get her noticed, but not quite as much as her outspoken attitude. And not everyone is fooled by her baggy clothes and low-slung hat. By the end of the drive, Alex’s secret is out, and she’s bewitched her boss, Brandon Wade, owner of the Silverhills Ranch. A stormy romance begins, but there’s a ranch to run, comancheros causing havoc, and that secret from her past is tracking her down.
I loved the characters. Alexandria is feisty and outspoken, and though she frequently requires rescue, she’s tough and skilled with a gun, which comes in handy. Brandon is also strong-willed, and though at times I felt he was pushy about marrying Alex, they were an excellent match. Secondary characters are rich with personality and many of them memorable. I appreciated that the bad guys were also nuanced, especially the comanchero leader, which increased my interest in the story.
The settings are well-described, and there’s plenty of detail about ranch life and raising cattle to give the story an air of authenticity. The plot doesn’t have a “one and done” crisis, which contributed to the feeling I was indulging in a family saga. Unlike many romances that end with a wedding, this story continues into old age, and that part brought a tear to this reader’s eye.
Highly recommended to readers of westerns who also enjoy romance, great characters, plenty of action, and stories about people who won the west.
November 23, 2021
Silverhills is not just a story, it's a saga, a legacy.
Brandon Wade is a Texas rancher. He raises Longhorn cattle and has earned a reputation as a tough no-nonsense businessman as well as a ladies' man. He and his crew are on a cattle drive when a young boy wearing a six-shooter rides into their camp atop a wild back stallion. He's looking for work. Only Alex O'Malley isn't a boy at all. And she's desperate to keep that hidden. She is running from something that terrifies her more than rattlesnakes and scorpions. It takes a little while for Wade to realize Alex is not a boy, and he swears to protect her, although she makes it clear she can take care of herself. She has an Irish temper to match her auburn hair. She can rope, ride and shoot as well as or better than any man on the payroll. That is until she is captured by ruthless Comancheros. Wade will stop at nothing to rescue her. As much as he wants to ignore it, the feelings he's developing for Alex go beyond duty and honor. And that's just the beginning of the story. The author did a superb job of describing settings, life on a Texas ranch, and working with animals. Silverhills is the ranch, but it is so much more. It's an entire self-sufficient community. I loved all of the side characters, especially Jeff, Cookie, and Maria. The obstacles both Alex and Brandon must overcome are daunting and seemingly impossible. The author did a great job of keeping Alex's secret until the last quarter of the book. But the story has more than a satisfying conclusion. From the plains of Kansas to Texas and on into Mexico, the characters cover a lot of territories. This is an action-packed nail-biting western drama with just the right touch of romance to satisfy any western romance reader!
Brandon Wade is a Texas rancher. He raises Longhorn cattle and has earned a reputation as a tough no-nonsense businessman as well as a ladies' man. He and his crew are on a cattle drive when a young boy wearing a six-shooter rides into their camp atop a wild back stallion. He's looking for work. Only Alex O'Malley isn't a boy at all. And she's desperate to keep that hidden. She is running from something that terrifies her more than rattlesnakes and scorpions. It takes a little while for Wade to realize Alex is not a boy, and he swears to protect her, although she makes it clear she can take care of herself. She has an Irish temper to match her auburn hair. She can rope, ride and shoot as well as or better than any man on the payroll. That is until she is captured by ruthless Comancheros. Wade will stop at nothing to rescue her. As much as he wants to ignore it, the feelings he's developing for Alex go beyond duty and honor. And that's just the beginning of the story. The author did a superb job of describing settings, life on a Texas ranch, and working with animals. Silverhills is the ranch, but it is so much more. It's an entire self-sufficient community. I loved all of the side characters, especially Jeff, Cookie, and Maria. The obstacles both Alex and Brandon must overcome are daunting and seemingly impossible. The author did a great job of keeping Alex's secret until the last quarter of the book. But the story has more than a satisfying conclusion. From the plains of Kansas to Texas and on into Mexico, the characters cover a lot of territories. This is an action-packed nail-biting western drama with just the right touch of romance to satisfy any western romance reader!
August 17, 2020
This book is not just a western romance with plenty of action, but also a family saga stretching out over 50 years.
The story has all the elements of a good western with plenty of action, cowboys, Indians, stampedes, comancheros, magnificent horses, good looking men, beautiful feisty women and some snakes in the grass… Don’t expect too many simpering females as the young woman at the centre of this story can definitely hold her own, in the saddle, with cattle and when faced with danger.
The author draws you into a country that is perilous to the unwary and home to both natural and human predators, but she also showcases the magnificence of the wild open spaces. Her characters are multi-faceted and not all perfect, which makes the relationships that more realistic.
I loved the story, partly because I was brought up watching western movies, but also because it is a reminder of a simpler time, despite the dangers and violence. Without technology men and women survived through their own hard work and courage in a very tough environment, and that makes their stories compelling.
If you want to escape from the modern world for a few hours, then I can highly recommend Silverhills and I am looking to reading more of Sandra Cox’s stories in the future.
The story has all the elements of a good western with plenty of action, cowboys, Indians, stampedes, comancheros, magnificent horses, good looking men, beautiful feisty women and some snakes in the grass… Don’t expect too many simpering females as the young woman at the centre of this story can definitely hold her own, in the saddle, with cattle and when faced with danger.
The author draws you into a country that is perilous to the unwary and home to both natural and human predators, but she also showcases the magnificence of the wild open spaces. Her characters are multi-faceted and not all perfect, which makes the relationships that more realistic.
I loved the story, partly because I was brought up watching western movies, but also because it is a reminder of a simpler time, despite the dangers and violence. Without technology men and women survived through their own hard work and courage in a very tough environment, and that makes their stories compelling.
If you want to escape from the modern world for a few hours, then I can highly recommend Silverhills and I am looking to reading more of Sandra Cox’s stories in the future.
November 6, 2021
I never like rehashing the story in a book review. Why bother to retell the narrative and ruin it for a prospective reader? Instead, I’ll point out some strong points which I enjoyed very much. The author’s research on the cattle drive along the Chisolm Trail fit quite seamlessly into the tale. I liked the respect for the animals which were front and center. And I liked reading about the specific features of breeding the Texas Long Horns and the Herefords—although this was done way before the setting in the book takes place—the author used poetic license to allow for the suspension of disbelief. I enjoyed reading the apparent authenticity with which the characters are portrayed along with their relationships and backstories. I relished some of the intimate and smaller details that made the book come alive and kept my focus interested. This novel was a most gratifying Western read and I recommend it for those with a particular interest in Texas and Westerns.
October 19, 2020
There were several things I didn’t like about this book, mainly to do with the characters. I didn’t like the hero Brandon at all. The entire book felt like a hashing of the women he’s either had sex with, is having sex with or will be having sex with. It took manwhore to the extreme. I wasn’t happy with the fact Brandon was still sleeping with his whore even after finding out that Alex was actually Alexandria. I mean he was practically all over the whore right in front of the h. I hate it when in a romance novel the H is still with the OW even after meeting the h - it really spoils the mood and attraction for me. I don’t know why the author bothered with the scene of him flat out drunk and constantly imagining Alexandria’s face on his whore. It was only yesterday he realised Alex was a girl and they had barely developed any emotional closeness, so this just seemed really out of place and cringeworthy.
I thought the author did a poor job of Brandon’s characterisation. It was all over the place. He was portrayed on the one hand as a silent, broody rancher and yet on the other hand he was the stereotypical charming, manwhore that all the women fell over. It seemed like quite a contradictory mash-up, since usually the hero is characterised as either the former or the latter, not both as this author decided to do. I also really had to roll my eyes several times over the constant references to the H’s exploits with women. It was mentioned sooo many times in this book by nearly every character I came across - like I get it the dude boinks everything that moves and can’t keep it in his pants (not my type of hero if I’m honest). It got tiring to read about pretty quickly, especially when yet another one of his paramours appears at the ranch to stir some faux angst between H and h. It only hinted at a lack of real substance to the plot. After all this and Brandon still has the gall to comment on Alexandria’s trust issues towards him. This made me really dislike him as a hero, a real deal-breaker for me in a romance.
Another gripe I had with this book was this continuous theme of Brandon referring to Alexandria not by her name (or even Alex) but by her surname ‘O’Malley’ or ‘the O’Malley’ and even ‘squirt’. In what universe did the author think having the hero call the heroine of the book these nicknames was meant to be romantic. The intimacy of addressing the heroine by her given name is completely lost and doesn’t make any sense, particularly because this is a girl-masquerading-as-a-boy trope.
The heroine Alexandria was a bit better characterised. She exuded passion, strength and fearlessness, qualities I really like in a romance heroine. Unfortunately, some of her actions were borderline TSTL like the time she wanted to bunk in the bunkhouse with the other ranch hands. This after it was revealed to everyone she was in fact a girl and had already been kidnapped once by a slave trader, not to mention having spent months on trail with the men masquerading as a boy. By this point, she should have been well versed in the dangers of being a lone woman amongst dozens of men, and yet to have her suggest this simply to exert her female independence against Brandon seemed utterly absurd and completely out of place. I don’t like when authors do this at the expense of common sense, but Alexandria can be forgiven due to her age and gentle upbringing.
Finally, I have to say the romantic love in this novel was decidedly lacking. It was never very clearly articulated exactly why they liked/loved each other or even when they did, as a matter of fact. The love felt quite out of the blue and forced rather than spontaneous and emotional. I don’t know whether this was sloppy writing or just the author’s inability to articulate the characters’ emotions and feelings in a romance setting.
Overall, this book had far too much going on, Alexandria has one thing after another happening to her. I don’t mind the occasional kidnapping or whatnot to get the plot moving, but having the heroine be subjected to literally every plot device one could possibly think of makes for bad reading. Put simply, I lost interest halfway as the book became plain boring. I also hated the epilogue, my ideal epilogue includes babies and showing the characters’ lives in the near future. It doesn’t do anything for me to read about the MC’s grandkids - it just serves to remind me of their deaths, which after reading the entire book about their love story I don’t want to hear of their deaths.
I thought the author did a poor job of Brandon’s characterisation. It was all over the place. He was portrayed on the one hand as a silent, broody rancher and yet on the other hand he was the stereotypical charming, manwhore that all the women fell over. It seemed like quite a contradictory mash-up, since usually the hero is characterised as either the former or the latter, not both as this author decided to do. I also really had to roll my eyes several times over the constant references to the H’s exploits with women. It was mentioned sooo many times in this book by nearly every character I came across - like I get it the dude boinks everything that moves and can’t keep it in his pants (not my type of hero if I’m honest). It got tiring to read about pretty quickly, especially when yet another one of his paramours appears at the ranch to stir some faux angst between H and h. It only hinted at a lack of real substance to the plot. After all this and Brandon still has the gall to comment on Alexandria’s trust issues towards him. This made me really dislike him as a hero, a real deal-breaker for me in a romance.
Another gripe I had with this book was this continuous theme of Brandon referring to Alexandria not by her name (or even Alex) but by her surname ‘O’Malley’ or ‘the O’Malley’ and even ‘squirt’. In what universe did the author think having the hero call the heroine of the book these nicknames was meant to be romantic. The intimacy of addressing the heroine by her given name is completely lost and doesn’t make any sense, particularly because this is a girl-masquerading-as-a-boy trope.
The heroine Alexandria was a bit better characterised. She exuded passion, strength and fearlessness, qualities I really like in a romance heroine. Unfortunately, some of her actions were borderline TSTL like the time she wanted to bunk in the bunkhouse with the other ranch hands. This after it was revealed to everyone she was in fact a girl and had already been kidnapped once by a slave trader, not to mention having spent months on trail with the men masquerading as a boy. By this point, she should have been well versed in the dangers of being a lone woman amongst dozens of men, and yet to have her suggest this simply to exert her female independence against Brandon seemed utterly absurd and completely out of place. I don’t like when authors do this at the expense of common sense, but Alexandria can be forgiven due to her age and gentle upbringing.
Finally, I have to say the romantic love in this novel was decidedly lacking. It was never very clearly articulated exactly why they liked/loved each other or even when they did, as a matter of fact. The love felt quite out of the blue and forced rather than spontaneous and emotional. I don’t know whether this was sloppy writing or just the author’s inability to articulate the characters’ emotions and feelings in a romance setting.
Overall, this book had far too much going on, Alexandria has one thing after another happening to her. I don’t mind the occasional kidnapping or whatnot to get the plot moving, but having the heroine be subjected to literally every plot device one could possibly think of makes for bad reading. Put simply, I lost interest halfway as the book became plain boring. I also hated the epilogue, my ideal epilogue includes babies and showing the characters’ lives in the near future. It doesn’t do anything for me to read about the MC’s grandkids - it just serves to remind me of their deaths, which after reading the entire book about their love story I don’t want to hear of their deaths.
May 10, 2021
This book just made me mad. Firstly...my word of warning, do not read the epilogue. Worst epilogue ever! However, the story was compelling and the characters, both the main ones and the peripheral ones, were really well drawn. Besides the epilogue there were two main problems. Firstly, this couple never said one nice thing to each other, ever, yet with one impassioned kiss, he asked her to marry him and she accepted. Then they immediately started being nasty to each other again. Really? Secondly, the sequence of events coming to the conclusion were beyond ridiculous. The guy who was expected to be dead, should have just stayed dead. There was no explanation for how he managed to be where he was, and at the same time as some other bad guys, and coincidentally here comes the hero to rescue her. It was dumb. I gave this two stars because it was quite readable in spite of the weirdness of the foregoing.
August 16, 2018
Alex
Hummmm, an interesting Read. I kept reading this although I did not like Alex after everyone found out Alex wE a girl. To my way of thinking she was a selfish Young Woman who put many lives on the line.Parts of this Book were very "Choppy" and many areas were the same old same over and over. I give this 3 🌟
Hummmm, an interesting Read. I kept reading this although I did not like Alex after everyone found out Alex wE a girl. To my way of thinking she was a selfish Young Woman who put many lives on the line.Parts of this Book were very "Choppy" and many areas were the same old same over and over. I give this 3 🌟
October 23, 2019
A good read
This was a very interesting book. I enjoyed the interaction between Alex and Brandon. I liked how the author interwoved history of how the white faced hereford was mated with the Texas longhorn cattle.
This was a very interesting book. I enjoyed the interaction between Alex and Brandon. I liked how the author interwoved history of how the white faced hereford was mated with the Texas longhorn cattle.
November 20, 2021
An epic love story for the ages!
On the run from a dangerous man, Alexandria O’Malley poses as a young boy and joins a cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail- and tries to stay out of the foreman’s way.
Brandon Wade doesn’t need a snot-nosed kid on a dangerous cattle drive, but his conscience won’t let him send the boy on his way, either. Determined to keep an eye on the young sharpshooter, he slowly gains respect for Alex’s hard-working ethic and talent with animals.
When a lightning storm causes a stampede, Brandon and Alex are separated from his men and must ride out the storm together where Brandon learns his trailhand is a woman! Suddenly, his strange fascination with the ‘boy’ begins to make sense. Angry at being duped, Brandon can’t deny his attraction to the O’Malley and determines to make her his bride.
Alexandria is torn between running before Brandon gets hurt by the devil on her tail and giving in to the feelings she has for the foreman. Before she can make a decision, Alex is captured by Comancheros and taken to their mountain hideaway by their darkly compelling leader who plans to sell her to the highest bidder- if he can keep his hands off her.
Brandon swears revenge and trails the group, defying the odds to make a daring rescue. With Alexandria in his arms again, Brandon takes her home to Silverhills and urges her to pick a date for their wedding. But the past is creeping up on them and the two lovebirds will be tested in ways neither could have expected.
“What am I going to do with you, O’Malley?”
“I don’t see the need to do anything with me.” Her back ramrod straight, she stared at the stone fireplace on the far side of the wall. “Don’t misunderstand me, Irish,” he continued as if she’d never spoke. “I admire your courage and your grit. What I don’t admire,” his voice hardened, “is your blatant stupidity, your mule-headed stubbornness and your stiff-backed pride.”
SILVERHILLS- SANDRA COX
This is a sweeping romance filled with larger-than-life heroes, a villain with character (and one without), in an unforgettable Texas setting. Silverhills would be an epic movie!
On the run from a dangerous man, Alexandria O’Malley poses as a young boy and joins a cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail- and tries to stay out of the foreman’s way.
Brandon Wade doesn’t need a snot-nosed kid on a dangerous cattle drive, but his conscience won’t let him send the boy on his way, either. Determined to keep an eye on the young sharpshooter, he slowly gains respect for Alex’s hard-working ethic and talent with animals.
When a lightning storm causes a stampede, Brandon and Alex are separated from his men and must ride out the storm together where Brandon learns his trailhand is a woman! Suddenly, his strange fascination with the ‘boy’ begins to make sense. Angry at being duped, Brandon can’t deny his attraction to the O’Malley and determines to make her his bride.
Alexandria is torn between running before Brandon gets hurt by the devil on her tail and giving in to the feelings she has for the foreman. Before she can make a decision, Alex is captured by Comancheros and taken to their mountain hideaway by their darkly compelling leader who plans to sell her to the highest bidder- if he can keep his hands off her.
Brandon swears revenge and trails the group, defying the odds to make a daring rescue. With Alexandria in his arms again, Brandon takes her home to Silverhills and urges her to pick a date for their wedding. But the past is creeping up on them and the two lovebirds will be tested in ways neither could have expected.
“What am I going to do with you, O’Malley?”
“I don’t see the need to do anything with me.” Her back ramrod straight, she stared at the stone fireplace on the far side of the wall. “Don’t misunderstand me, Irish,” he continued as if she’d never spoke. “I admire your courage and your grit. What I don’t admire,” his voice hardened, “is your blatant stupidity, your mule-headed stubbornness and your stiff-backed pride.”
SILVERHILLS- SANDRA COX
This is a sweeping romance filled with larger-than-life heroes, a villain with character (and one without), in an unforgettable Texas setting. Silverhills would be an epic movie!
June 25, 2019
I vowed that 2019 would be the year I branch out and read more books in genres I usually shy away from. I've read one or two westerns in my life, but never really got excited about the storylines, that is, until I decided to give Silverhills a read. I wasn't sure what to expect as it was billed as a Western Romance. The romantic element builds very slowly, and in such a way, that it seems perfectly natural. Nothing feels forced. As a matter of fact, the two main characters, Alexandria and Brandon, are so at odds, I wasn't sure if they were ever going to get together. At times, the tension, both sexual and not, caused by the bickering, bull-headedness, and one-upmanship of the two, made me draw comparisons to the likes of Sam and Diane from the TV series Cheers. It is that enjoyable and that well written!
There are plenty of other reviews, that in my opinion, give away too much of the story. I will not add to them, as I feel that this book needs to be experienced first hand, and not just summarized through a review. I will say this - Silverhills is an extremely powerful story about a time in history when life was hard. It spans many years, giving the reader plenty of time to really get to know and invest in the characters - the good guys and bad guys alike. It's a long book, but the story has grit and emotion throughout the pages, and wraps with a very satisfying ending. I think anything shorter may not have given it the justice it deserves. This ranks as one of the best books I've read this year. Kudos to the author for crafting a wonderful 5 STAR reading experience!
There are plenty of other reviews, that in my opinion, give away too much of the story. I will not add to them, as I feel that this book needs to be experienced first hand, and not just summarized through a review. I will say this - Silverhills is an extremely powerful story about a time in history when life was hard. It spans many years, giving the reader plenty of time to really get to know and invest in the characters - the good guys and bad guys alike. It's a long book, but the story has grit and emotion throughout the pages, and wraps with a very satisfying ending. I think anything shorter may not have given it the justice it deserves. This ranks as one of the best books I've read this year. Kudos to the author for crafting a wonderful 5 STAR reading experience!
April 11, 2019
Sandra Cox's Silverhill (2017) is a Western Romance that will soak you in the atmosphere of the Old West while you fall in love with the complicated characters that inhabit this Texas ranch. Brandon Wade is taking his longhorns to market over the Chisholm Trail when a young cowboy catches up to the drive and asks for a job. He's scrawny, slender, and looks nothing like someone who can wrangle cows but Wade gives the boy a chance. He turns out to be talented, hard-working, and an asset to the crew. And, by the end of the drive, Wade finds out he is a she, named Alex O'Malley, running from her past, escaping to the West as so many others have done before her to find a fresh start.
Falling for the handsome, assured Brandon Wade, despite his womanizing past and the danger chasing her, was not part of Alex's plan so when he invites her to work at his ranch until the next cattle drive, she accepts. Where both had hoped this time together would bring them closer, they end up fighting all the time. She doesn't trust him enough to share her dangerous secrets and every time he tries to ask what bothers her, they end up yelling. The relationship seems doomed until her violent past catches up and she no longer has to worry about keeping secrets from the man she has fallen in love with. Now, she just has to stay alive.
This story is richly drawn, complexly plotted, with a twist every time the reader thinks s/he's figured things out. It's a delight to read. Though Cox has made no mention of another in the series, I sure hope there will be.
Falling for the handsome, assured Brandon Wade, despite his womanizing past and the danger chasing her, was not part of Alex's plan so when he invites her to work at his ranch until the next cattle drive, she accepts. Where both had hoped this time together would bring them closer, they end up fighting all the time. She doesn't trust him enough to share her dangerous secrets and every time he tries to ask what bothers her, they end up yelling. The relationship seems doomed until her violent past catches up and she no longer has to worry about keeping secrets from the man she has fallen in love with. Now, she just has to stay alive.
This story is richly drawn, complexly plotted, with a twist every time the reader thinks s/he's figured things out. It's a delight to read. Though Cox has made no mention of another in the series, I sure hope there will be.
September 19, 2019
A deep and abiding love 💘💘
Brandon meets young Alex during the cattle drive to Kansas and believing that he's hiring a boy, doesn't realize until later that this is actually a young woman.
Alexandria had been taught to ride and shoot like a man by her brother at home in Wyoming and after he leaves to join the Navy, her parents send her back East to study the Arts where she draws the attention of Mr. McCabe. In order to get away from him, she heads back to Wyoming Territory where she is devastated by the loss of her parents and hired men due to marauding Sioux.
Alex is abducted by Comancheros and rescued by Brandon, but is abducted by them again after her marriage to Brandon, all because of Mr. McCabe's obsession of having her. Brandon had been left for dead, but survived and takes some of the ranch hands in search of Alex. Alex survives the trials and tribulations but has a surprise for her husband when she is rescued from her nemesis.
Brandon meets young Alex during the cattle drive to Kansas and believing that he's hiring a boy, doesn't realize until later that this is actually a young woman.
Alexandria had been taught to ride and shoot like a man by her brother at home in Wyoming and after he leaves to join the Navy, her parents send her back East to study the Arts where she draws the attention of Mr. McCabe. In order to get away from him, she heads back to Wyoming Territory where she is devastated by the loss of her parents and hired men due to marauding Sioux.
Alex is abducted by Comancheros and rescued by Brandon, but is abducted by them again after her marriage to Brandon, all because of Mr. McCabe's obsession of having her. Brandon had been left for dead, but survived and takes some of the ranch hands in search of Alex. Alex survives the trials and tribulations but has a surprise for her husband when she is rescued from her nemesis.
January 18, 2024
According to the other reviews, this is a well liked book. It's the first story I've read by Sandra Cox. So I will probably be in the minority with my rating. Part of the reason this story is only three stars for me is because the Kindle edition I read contained a lot of grammatical, spelling, and missing word errors. This is more likely an oversight on the editor's part than the author's.
Overall, a dramatic western story with two main characters who are strongly attracted to each other but seem to have an angry and volatile relationship. He respects her riding, roping, and shooting abilities and she admires his concern for everyone affiliated with his ranch along with his cattle breeding and business foresight.
While it was a good story, some parts were a bit overdone and some were unbelievable in my opinion. The best part was that it inspired me to review the Chisolm Trail history. Three stars does not mean I won't give the author another try.
Overall, a dramatic western story with two main characters who are strongly attracted to each other but seem to have an angry and volatile relationship. He respects her riding, roping, and shooting abilities and she admires his concern for everyone affiliated with his ranch along with his cattle breeding and business foresight.
While it was a good story, some parts were a bit overdone and some were unbelievable in my opinion. The best part was that it inspired me to review the Chisolm Trail history. Three stars does not mean I won't give the author another try.
October 6, 2020
One of the best books I have read in a long time. Don't miss it.
I loved ♥ ❤ 💗 this book! I read a lot of books and sorry to say a lot of them, although good, often fade almost as soon as I finish them . This book will not suffer that fate. It has a good storyline, action, humor, romance and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I hated to see the story end. I am not ashamed of saying I ended it in tears. Books don't normally do that to me . However the characters are so well defined and alive that I felt I was there with them looking to see what would happen and how they would respond. I hope there is a sequel I already miss the ranch and the families who live and work there.
I loved ♥ ❤ 💗 this book! I read a lot of books and sorry to say a lot of them, although good, often fade almost as soon as I finish them . This book will not suffer that fate. It has a good storyline, action, humor, romance and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I hated to see the story end. I am not ashamed of saying I ended it in tears. Books don't normally do that to me . However the characters are so well defined and alive that I felt I was there with them looking to see what would happen and how they would respond. I hope there is a sequel I already miss the ranch and the families who live and work there.
October 10, 2020
The first time I read this I gave it a 4- rating. Good writing, interesting story. But I tried to read it again and couldn't stay with it. I think the reason for this is because I started to really disliked Alex (Alexandria) the heroine. About a third of the way in I started skipping. I remembered it as a dark story, with some sad parts, some of it was too intense for my taste and it's a very long book. I did not like the epilogue, it's 50 years or so in the future. I need a little humor and a lighter story. But I think I'd like to try another of her historicals. I see she has some that are shorter.
October 24, 2020
Wiping tears
These are bittersweet tears. Yes, there is some sadness. The book is finished. But also sweetness. This was a beautiful story about finding yor destiny, if you will. The story of Alexandria and Brandon . . . Well, it had all the feels. A spectacular meet-cute. Heart stopping action. Forgive me, but I believe the inspiration for the hero and heroine were John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Talk about tempestuous emotions. Even the physical description brought those icons to mind. I think you really need to read this for yourself to get it. A wonderful story with great pacing that grabs and doesn't let go.
These are bittersweet tears. Yes, there is some sadness. The book is finished. But also sweetness. This was a beautiful story about finding yor destiny, if you will. The story of Alexandria and Brandon . . . Well, it had all the feels. A spectacular meet-cute. Heart stopping action. Forgive me, but I believe the inspiration for the hero and heroine were John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Talk about tempestuous emotions. Even the physical description brought those icons to mind. I think you really need to read this for yourself to get it. A wonderful story with great pacing that grabs and doesn't let go.
September 18, 2024
An intriguing introduction to the main characters drew me in, but ultimately I would recommend this book only for people nostalgic for the tropes of old skool romance: feisty virgin on the run meets strong silent controlling type who never wants a long term relationship.
September 25, 2018
Silverhillls
Silverhills is by far on of the best western books that I've read in a long time. This one rates right up there with my favorite authors. Alex and Brandon were so vivid that they took on a life of their own. Their story was fierce and stormy, just like what they were, two very strong and opiniqnated personalities who have to live in very dangerous times and circumstances. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO 👏👏 P!ease write a few more westerns, this book was just absolutely beautifully written in every way. BRAVO!!!!!!
Silverhills is by far on of the best western books that I've read in a long time. This one rates right up there with my favorite authors. Alex and Brandon were so vivid that they took on a life of their own. Their story was fierce and stormy, just like what they were, two very strong and opiniqnated personalities who have to live in very dangerous times and circumstances. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO 👏👏 P!ease write a few more westerns, this book was just absolutely beautifully written in every way. BRAVO!!!!!!
April 28, 2020
Everybody wants Alex
Or at least that's how it seems by the number of times she is accosted and it kidnapped. The author users great skill in characterization, including the development of characters who are little more than a vehicle to move the story forward. Ms Cox has an uncanny ability to weave intense action with escalating passion without reverting to the more vulgar style of explicitly describing the physical aspects of passion as we know it. I do d it very refreshing.
Or at least that's how it seems by the number of times she is accosted and it kidnapped. The author users great skill in characterization, including the development of characters who are little more than a vehicle to move the story forward. Ms Cox has an uncanny ability to weave intense action with escalating passion without reverting to the more vulgar style of explicitly describing the physical aspects of passion as we know it. I do d it very refreshing.
September 17, 2022
Silverhills
When I 1st started reading this book, I was wondering what was really the plot and who was who and what was what. A great mystery! Sandra Cox is a new author for me and now that I have read this story, I’m hoping the next read I do of her’s is equally mysterious and spellbinding. This story of Alexandria and Brandon is riveting. Strong male and female characters with the focus being on a young woman challenging the male dominated society after the War between States and families and the Texas landscape. Great read!
When I 1st started reading this book, I was wondering what was really the plot and who was who and what was what. A great mystery! Sandra Cox is a new author for me and now that I have read this story, I’m hoping the next read I do of her’s is equally mysterious and spellbinding. This story of Alexandria and Brandon is riveting. Strong male and female characters with the focus being on a young woman challenging the male dominated society after the War between States and families and the Texas landscape. Great read!
April 27, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The settings and character details captured my attention immediately. Their authenticity confirmed for me that the author did her homework. Additionally, the author’s descriptive skills fascinated me. The plot involves a cattle rancher and a cattle drive across states. There are threats and misunderstandings, and there are heroes and villains. Core to the story is an engaging romance. Rather than describing that evolving relationship, I’ll leave it to readers to discover for themselves. If you like Westerns, Silverhills will take you on a ride you won’t forget.
September 14, 2019
Clever writing and wonderful characters. I really enjoyed this western romance. Brandon is a no nonsense guy and in charge of a large spread called Silverhills. On a cattle trail, he meets a young Alex who is running away from a suitor. She joins the group as a cowhand and eventually wins his heart. This story is charming- full of intense moments and lots of banter between the main characters. It is a touching love story. I truly enjoyed it.
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October 14, 2020I agree with all the other reviews, this is a fantastic story. I loved how the characters developed, the plot thickens, and those around the main two people become a definite part of the story . I read the book in one day. I could hardly put it down and when I did I kept wondering what was going to happen next. Each part of the scheme was fully developed before moving on to the next adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.
June 20, 2021
Wow! The first novel I've read from author, Sandra Cox. It was great! It was everything you could hope for in a book. I absolutely loved Alexandria "Alex" O'Malley. She was tough, spunky, could ride, shoot. and wrangle cattle just like a man! And let us not forget Brandon Wade! A man's man and handsome to boot! Prepare for tissues when you read the Epilogue! I cried and you may also. If you like the genre, I recommend this book.
February 16, 2024
ok, but unreal
Even for those times I don’t think women acted like that. She was stupid, arrogant, and incredibly dangerous. Somehow I can’t believe some things she said.
There was repetitious writing, lots of violence, repetitive kidnapping. It became boring,as in “oh again?” You couldn’t think of something better to write about.
Make it shorter, have your characters grow up some, or think of new scenarios.
Even for those times I don’t think women acted like that. She was stupid, arrogant, and incredibly dangerous. Somehow I can’t believe some things she said.
There was repetitious writing, lots of violence, repetitive kidnapping. It became boring,as in “oh again?” You couldn’t think of something better to write about.
Make it shorter, have your characters grow up some, or think of new scenarios.
June 23, 2024
The H and h were too belligerent
This book began really, really well and I was enjoying it until just after her brush with death and before their wedding. They never showed any love or trust to each other. They never got past hurting each other pointlessly the girl never stopped being belligerent and by their wedding night I could no longer like them enough to keep reading about it. They deserved every bad thing coming.
This book began really, really well and I was enjoying it until just after her brush with death and before their wedding. They never showed any love or trust to each other. They never got past hurting each other pointlessly the girl never stopped being belligerent and by their wedding night I could no longer like them enough to keep reading about it. They deserved every bad thing coming.
September 28, 2019
Great Story A Must Read
If you enjoy romantic fiction with strong handsome, alpha men and beautiful, stubborn, strong women this book is for you. If you wonder what type of men and women settled and tamed the West more particularly the great state of Texas you will enjoy this book.
If you enjoy romantic fiction with strong handsome, alpha men and beautiful, stubborn, strong women this book is for you. If you wonder what type of men and women settled and tamed the West more particularly the great state of Texas you will enjoy this book.
April 9, 2020
Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it. He hires a so called young boy for a cattle trail. It turns out this young boy is actually a female and that's when the trouble begins. The trail boss now has to keep her safe and also look after his crew. When the cattle drive is over they head towards his ranch. They fall in love and eventually marry but trouble looms. Lots of adventure, action and romance. HEA ending.
October 15, 2020
Silverhills
First time read by Sandra Cox. I found the book to be funny,, endearing and fascinating. The old cattle drives were riddled with problems. Dust, no water, stampede, and many other obstacles. Herfords were introduced in Texas to mate with the long horns for a better, more meaty product.
First time read by Sandra Cox. I found the book to be funny,, endearing and fascinating. The old cattle drives were riddled with problems. Dust, no water, stampede, and many other obstacles. Herfords were introduced in Texas to mate with the long horns for a better, more meaty product.
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