"Emotional Charged Historical"

Abbie Winsor has experienced her share of trials. She had to endure abuse at the hand of her now deceased husband and her daughter has run away to find her natural father. Susanna learned that the man she thought was her father was not her biological father. . Abbie must find her daughter and is lead to Midas,New Mexico. Here she faces a man from her past, one that took her heart and virginity and left her alone and pregnant.

Not always a man of God, Reverand John Leaf had a past. He had unknowingly fathered a child and spent time in prison. Now his past was catching up to him and John was scared. Seeing Abbie again brings forth emotions and feelings that John does not want to deal with.

These two have suffered abuse in their past and it takes a great deal for John and Abby to learn to trust again. They both evolve and find love for themselves and their family.

Victoria Bylin creates flawed characters with real issues. Vivid descriptions and a solid plot round out this story. ABBIE'S OUTLAW was a book that I really enjoyed and I look forward to more from this author in the future. Don't forget to keep a tissue handy for this one!

Reviewed by Tami Sutton
Posted August 5, 2005

Summary

"You gotta face the ghosts."

More poignant advice the Reverend John Leaf had yet to hear for dealing with his haunted past. A man of God now, he'd done things that would shame the devil himself, not the least of which was loving—and leaving —Abbie Windsor, a woman of true grit and uncommon courage, a woman who could make him whole...!

Abbie Windsor had weathered dark days with only the steel of her will for cold comfort. Yet today John Leaf—who'd awakened her womanhood, who'd given her a daughter—offered her his protection. But could she accept a marriage in name only to the man who shared her soul?