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Renegade Moon (half-moon Ranch)

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This was the first book by Elaine Barbieri that I ever read, and I didn't know what I was missing! This is the second in the Half Moon Ranch Series, and it did not disappoint. It caught my interest from page one and held it till the very end!

Favorite scene with Glory-
Jan making Glory see things differently.

Favorite scene with Quince-
Making up with Brent.

Together-
Angry at Quince for getting the contract.

What did you like about Glory-
Her stubborness and her love for her dad, her ranch and the ranch workers and her horses.

What did you not like about Glory-
Blaming herself for her father's death.

What did you like about Quince-
His love for his sister, wanting to help his father and befriending Blanche.

What did you not like about Quince-
Although he wanted to protect Glory because of his feelings for her, he was too protective of Glory and wasn't willing to give Glory the same chances and consideration he gave his sister.

By 1880, after several years as an Army scout in the Arizona Territory, Quince Hunter realizes how hopeless the situation is as this remains Apache land. When his "friend" dies and his sister's letter tells him she needs him, Quince decides to come home to the Half Moon Ranch in Texas, the place where his father killed his mother ten years ago and he and his brother had a falling out five years ago.

Quince rescues horse farmer Glory Townsend from quicksand, but cannot save her steed. Both are attracted to one another, but neither want to follow up on the feelings that course through them. It is even worse on the family ranch where Brent remains angry for Quince walking out on them. When Quince and Glory compete for the same army contract, they realize they need to work as a team or both will lose their spreads to the bank. Love naturally blossoms.

RENEGADE MOON is a fine follow-up to Bobbi Smith's HUNTER'S MOON, but is a fine stand-alone. It is that ability to provide a complete western romance inside a series written by other authors that displays the talent of Elaine Barbieri. This novel is exciting as the lead couple refuses to give in to something as pathetic as love. Readers will enjoy this tale immensely. Readers will also look forward to the final two tales MOON RACER by Constance O'Banyon and DARK OF THE MOON by Evelyn Rogers coming out in August and September respectively.

Harriet Klausner