Outlaw Angel

by Miralee Ferrell

[phyllish]

She wasn't really an outlaw, but she did steal his heart

My rating is 4.5 stars

Angel’s uncle had protected her from the wicked outlaws he ran with for as long as he could and finally sent her away. After three long years hiding her identity in the guise of a boy and earning a reputation as an expert tracker and wrangler, she moves to Wyoming to start anew. To show herself as the woman she is. Yet, having spent so much of her life with only her uncle to guide her, she has very little idea of how to act and no dresses to complement her new identity.

Angel was such a refreshing character. She was without guile – other than the ruse of being a boy, of course. She didn’t put on airs or think much of her appearance. Even her skills with the rifle were not anything she was boastful about – it was just something she did well. Her past had left her emotionally damaged and she had trouble accepting the love of God. She also feared for her life if anyone knew what she had done before leaving her uncle. . .

Travis was delightfully clueless about women. His widowed sister was more than a handful for him. Therefore, when he discovered that his new hire was not the man he expected, he intended to replace her as soon as possible. Yeah, you can guess how that went.

Travis also struggled with his identity. His father was sorely disappointed in him for abandoning a potential career as a lawyer for a ranch and waited for Travis to give up his foolishness and return home.

I really enjoyed this sweet story. It combined romance with adventure in the Old West and had a strong, encouraging spiritual thread.

While this is part of a series, the books are related in theme, not in characters and therefore can be read independently. Be warned, however. Once you have read Outlaw Angel, you are bound to want to read the others, as I now do.

Read my full review at at Among the Reads


I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.