Friday, March 12, 2010

Book Review of R.C. Ryan's Montana Legacy

Here's J.C. Ryan's latest novel - it's the first in the series involving three McCord cousins who have roots in Montana. Anna and Hatchette Books Group are sponsoring a giveaway of 5 copies of Montana Legacy - so, head over to here to sign up.



Review:
The McCord cousins were closer than brothers when they lived on their grandfather's sprawling cattle ranch in Montana. It was a working ranch and prosperous but the family's legacy also included a long lost treasure in buried gold. This treasure which was generally regarded as the McCord curse because of the obsession that fell on the different generations - each trying to find what had long been buried and lost.

The day of Gabriel McCord's funeral was painful for everyone, but particularly hard on Jesse McCord. Of the three grandchildren, he was the one who had stayed on the ranch with his grandfather. Aside from the deep loss, he dreaded having to deal with his cousin who never bothered to keep in contact or drop in to visit them over the years. There was his cousin Zane McCord who moved to California when he was a child. Zane stayed out West and became a famous actor in his own right, but never once reached out or came back to visit. Then there was Wyatt, whose parents took him traveling. Even after the accident that killed them, Wyatt continued on his travels - working on ships, all sorts of jobs in far off places - but never headed home. As Jesse, Wyatt and Zane find themselves living on the ranch together, they slowly adjust to their shared responsibilities and rediscover their old friendships. The friendship between the cousins is one of the interesting subplots of Montana Legacy. It's clear that R.C. Ryan intends to give each of the cousins their own fleshed out stories - their banter and camaraderie certainly adds to the fun of Montana Legacy.

The novel centers on Jesse and Amy Parrish, his longtime and long lost love. It's clear from the start that they're both still attracted to each other and that they still care about one another, but it isn't until the very end of the novel that we learn what has kept Jesse and Amy apart for years. Montana Legacy has twists and turns, a mystery and danger - as well as a fun, satisfying romance.

ISBN-10: 0446548618 - Mass Market Paperback $6.99
Publisher: Forever; 1 edition (March 1, 2010), 304 pages.
Review copy provided by the publisher.

About the Author, courtesy of the publisher:
New York Times bestselling author R.C. Ryan has written more than ninety fiction novels, both contemporary and historical. Quite an accomplishment for someone who, after her fifth child started school, gave herself the gift of an hour a day to follow her dream to become a writer.
The Lost, an anthology of stories by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, and R.C. Ryan writing as Ruth Ryan Langan was published in Fall 2009. Ms. Ryan’s story, “The Legacy,” is an exciting tale of intrigue and other-worldly adventure.

In a career spanning more than twenty years, Ms. Ryan has given dozens of radio, television, and print interviews across the country and Canada, and has been quoted in such diverse publications as the Wall Street Journal and Cosmopolitan. She has also appeared on CNN News, as well as Good Morning America. Learn more at R.C. Ryan's website at http://www.ryanlangan.com/about.html

Listen to an interview with R.C. Ryan at Blog Talk Radio at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/grandcentralpub/2010/03/10/interview-w-rc-ryan-author-of-montana-legacy

2 comments:

  1. Nice job. I am interested in this series! Thanks for piquing that interest a little higher~ Have a great weekend!

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  2. Sounds very good! I'll be entering.
    :0) Have a great weekend
    Natalie

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