After Randilynn "Randi" Fulton's mother dies and her father remarries so he can have a chance of running for the governor of Kansas, she seeks escape. She flees to her mother's only family member, her aunt. Her aunt allowed her refuge for some time, until Randi learns that her aunt might be one of those brothel women. With no money, Randi finds an abandoned site to hide. Once inside, she climbs into the bed to get some sleep. Howard Quinter, Hog, likes to cook and is in the process of building a hotel and restaurant. He is on his way home after a visit to Wichita. His family would be arriving by early morn and he needs to be up before they start trying to change the plans on his building layout. Once he enters the tent and settles onto the bed, he's too tired to question why his tent flaps were untied. He never imagined waking to find his brothers, and mother, standing at the opening of the tent, finding a woman in his bed. Hog and Randi are shocked to find each other in the same bed, more so when Ma Quinter informs her other sons to get a preacher. Hog and the estranged woman, will say their nuptials and become husband and wife. It gets worse when Randi's father, his wife, and her aunt arrive. Yes, Hog and Randi will be married today. Randi and Hog aren't too keen on the idea and when Hog learns her father is the man running for governor of Kansas, more sparks fly. Randi just wants someone to care for her as she tries to break-free from her family and her new husband, Hog, might just be that person. Can she and Hog find love and romance in this shotgun wedding or will Hog even try to give their marriage a shot?

Boot Hill Bride is a lively, upbeat story that is quite engaging. I loved the beginning when Hog's mother and others arrived to the tent. The multi-cast characters really add finesse to this outstanding story. Hog and Randi have much to learn of each other, but their days together have a way of pulling this reader into their day-to-day situations. Their courtship is absolutely beautiful. This reader was able to grow right along with them as they pieced together their daily lives to make it meaningful to the end. I liked how this close-knit family came together in every crisis. Lauri Robinson pens a poignant tale and fashions the Quinter family like a real-life family and one that this reader loved coming home to. She makes Randi a trooper throughout, even standing up to her family. Ms. Robinson created a moving story that leaves a wonderful impact.

Reviewed by: Linda L.