I loved this contemporary western romance between the “outlaw” Austin and the librarian Millie. But this was a unique contemporary romance in that it had a bit of a parallel historical twist. I greatly enjoyed the family dynamics between Austin and his siblings and hope that they will be featured in future novels. I loved that Millie was a strong character who knew her own mind and that both Austin and Millie deep down just always want to do the right things. Maisey Yates sure knows how to write them! Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this swoon-worthy ARC. Loved it.

Maisey Yates does it again. She is the queen of cowboy romance. Rustler Mountain is an enemy to lover, uncovering secrets of the past type story and it does not disappoint!

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Rustler Mountain by Maisey Yates

Pure entertainment by Maisey Yates. Just what you would expect. Now we are invited to research the outlaw history of the Wild West. Current rancher being one Austin Wilder. Austin has outlived all his male relatives. They’ve all been gunned down as murderers. Austin has never believed that about his family. Yes they were outlaws and bank robbers but not killers.
Millie Talbot is another story altogether. Her forefathers were lawmen. And in fact instrumental in interrupting the chaos wrought by the Wilder boys and men.
Ironically, they have more in common than meets the eye. Interest in the stories true and fabled surrounding their town. Just one couple of families that are generationally sworn enemies.
Sometimes there’s a message in books. Perhaps on purpose, other times just an amazing integral part of a story. It only takes one person to break a spiral of hate, distrust and lies. That person has to be strong since the immediate reaction to their actions will in all likelihood be met with derision. Someone has to be brave and open up the floodgates to allow the truth to file through. In RUSTLER MOUNTAIN that person was Millie Talbot, better known as Mouse to the community. But to Austin Wilder, Millie was his salvation. His relationship with Millie’s mom had opened that gate. His life moved onto something no one would have expected.
The relationship, and I use that term very loosely, between Millie the Mouse and Austin the outlaw depends on developing a shared trust and interest in bringing to light the true story of their forefathers. Millie has always felt like an outsider in her hometown. This goes back to school and lack of friends. Millie’s one real friend was also considered an outsider. The one person Millie respected and adored was her mother. Millie followed her becoming the town’s librarian. The one unexpected visitor was Austin Wilder. As they get to know each other Millie realizes that it was her mother that had opened Austin’s world and accepted him. Something Austin would always be thankful for.
Millie is on a mission. She begins to realize that much of the historical legacy celebrated by the town isn’t really based on facts. In order to set this straight she has to stand up to the townsfolk, some friendly – others not so. The person Millie needs to get her vision running is none other than Austin Wilder.
Maisey Yates took the words out of an outlaw’s journal and fashioned it into one of the best western romances. It’s what fans have become used to. History has a way of repeating itself. RUSTLER MOUNTAIN is a lesson on respecting historical truth and then working diligently to prevent repeating it. Still a valuable lesson, even in today’s rather tumultuous times.

Immoral and Crude. Could not finish. Will not recommend nor will I read it. Bleech.

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Just by looking at the cover of Rustler Mountain, I knew I was gonna love this book. I was not mistaken. This one was a winner. Period