Date published: February 2009
ISBN 978-1-926640-63-1
Historical Romance
E-book
Reviewed by Gina
CLICK TO PURCHASE! Ellie Fountain has just about had it with Ty Bishop. He’s not only come between her and her daddy, he’s taken the notion that’s he’s in charge of Ellie. And it’s not bad enough her Pa wants her to be a lady, Ty seems to be in on the idea as well. One morning after she’s had about enough of her Pa, Ty and the ranch hands giving her a bad time, she heads outside only to be the victim of a few gun shots fired in her direction. Not one to take things lying down, Ellie heads into town and buys herself a brand new gun. A tomboy and with plans to run the family ranch on her own one day, she finds what she thinks is the perfect place to practice with her new gun. Much to her chagrin, Jason Bryant, the mean half of the Bryant twins, has followed her and in a flash disarms her. Not content to show her up as a better shot, Jason tells her he has plans for her and the family ranch. Ellie, however is made of stronger stuff than what Jason expects and in her own way she takes him on.
Torn between telling her Pa and Ty, especially Ty, Ellie finds her feelings about Ty becoming more and more confusing. He exasperates her. He annoys her. He makes her heart flutter and she can’t resist imagining being in his arms. With her ma buried long ago, she finds she has no woman to talk to about her growing feelings for the dark haired, blue eyed ranch hand. When Ty finally asks her to the town’s fall dance, after a series of ups and downs, she agrees to go. At the dance, however, something happens to change the course of Ellie’s life when Jason kidnaps her and hides her away. After a disappointing incident at the dance, Ellie has little faith that Ty will make it to her prison in time to save her from a fate worse than death.
Ginger Simpson’s SPARTA ROSE is a sweet western romance that delightfully showcases her heartfelt writing. A mellow read, while billed as a historical, it is also the perfect book to introduce a young adult to the enjoyment of reading a romance. Ty and Ellie’s kisses are innocently sweet as is their budding relationship. The ups and downs of a young woman growing up, the confusion at new feelings and physical changes are sensitively told. Jason Bryant is the typical school yard bully that even if we haven’t met, have seen in action. I kept rooting for his twin Joshua to take matters in his own hands and was pleased when he finally took that step.
Ellie’s confusion about Ty is genuinely portrayed, although when she first feels her attraction to him it seems a bit sudden. At times the dialogue seems a bit stilted or two dimensional rather than full-bodied as they embark on their own matrimonial journeys—with flashbacks of the imps they were as children. Ellie Fountain has just about had it with Ty Bishop. He’s not only come between her and her daddy, he’s taken the notion that’s he’s in charge of Ellie. And it’s not bad enough her Pa wants her to be a lady, Ty seems to be in on the idea as well. One morning after she’s had about enough of her Pa, Ty and the ranch hands giving her a bad time, she heads outside only to be the victim of a few gun shots fired in her direction. Not one to take things lying down, Ellie heads into town and buys herself a brand new gun. A tomboy and with plans to run the family ranch on her own one day, she finds what she thinks is the perfect place to practice with her new gun. Much to her chagrin, Jason Bryant, the mean half of the Bryant twins, has followed her and in a flash disarms her. Not content to show her up as a better shot, Jason tells her he has plans for her and the family ranch. Ellie, however is made of stronger stuff than what Jason expects and in her own way she takes him on.
Torn between telling her Pa and Ty, especially Ty, Ellie finds her feelings about Ty becoming more and more confusing. He exasperates her. He annoys her. He makes her heart flutter and she can’t resist imagining being in his arms. With her ma buried long ago, she finds she has no woman to talk to about her growing feelings for the dark haired, blue eyed ranch hand. When Ty finally asks her to the town’s fall dance, after a series of ups and downs, she agrees to go. At the dance, however, something happens to change the course of Ellie’s life when Jason kidnaps her and hides her away. After a disappointing incident at the dance, Ellie has little faith that Ty will make it to her prison in time to save her from a fate worse than death.
Ginger Simpson’s SPARTA ROSE is a sweet western romance that delightfully showcases her heartfelt writing. A mellow read, while billed as a historical, it is also the perfect book to introduce a young adult to the enjoyment of reading a romance. Ty and Ellie’s kisses are innocently sweet as is their budding relationship. The ups and downs of a young woman growing up, the confusion at new feelings and physical changes are sensitively told. Jason Bryant is the typical school yard bully that even if we haven’t met, have seen in action. I kept rooting for his twin Joshua to take matters in his own hands and was pleased when he finally took that step.
Ellie’s confusion about Ty is genuinely portrayed, although when she first feels her attraction to him it seems a bit sudden. At times the dialogue seems a bit stilted or two dimensional rather than full-bodied. I didn't feel any true depth of emotion as they embark on their own matrimonial journeys—with flashbacks of the imps they were as children. .
The scenery is well done with descriptions painting a picture so vivid the reader can see it in front of him or herself. The epilogue makes mention of Joshua’s nuptials and it is hoped that his story is forthcoming.
If you are looking for the prefect book to introduce a teenaged daughter to the enjoyment of a romance, this is one book that could and should be enjoyed by the both of you. It is wonderfully cross-generational and an easy read.
There were a few phrases that seemed more contemporary than what you would hear in 1860, but they do not detract from the story.
The scenery is well done with descriptions painting a picture so vivid the reader can see it in front of him or herself. The epilogue makes mention of Joshua’s nuptials and it is hoped that his story is forthcoming.
If you are looking for the prefect book to introduce a teenaged daughter to the enjoyment of a romance, this is one book that could and should be enjoyed by the both of you. It is wonderfully cross-generational and an easy read.
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