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Unwrapping the Rancher's Secret (Harlequin Historical) Kindle Edition

by Lauri Robinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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A ghost of Christmas past… 

Heiress Sara Johnson is shocked when the stepbrother she believed was dead returns to Colorado to claim his inheritance! It might be the season of goodwill, but Crofton Parks seems determined to destroy his late father's empire. 

Sparks fly as Crofton and Sara are forced to work together, and soon she begins to uncover the secrets behind his disappearance and need for revenge. But a far more unsettling discovery is the desire he awakens in Sara. This roguish rancher might just claim her heart by Christmas!
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    Harlequin Historical
  5. Publication date
    November 1, 2016
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Lauri Robinson lives in Minnesota where she and her husband spend every spare moment with their three grown sons and their families—spoiling the grandchildren. She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and Northern Lights Writers. Along with volunteering for several organizations, she is a diehard Elvis and NASCAR fan. Her favorite getaway location is along the Canadian Border of Northern Minnesota on the land homesteaded by her great-grandfather.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EF4JRC8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Historical (November 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1678 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Lauri Robinson

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Lauri Robinson loves once upon a time and happily ever after stories, both to read and to write. She lives in Minnesota, and loves spending time with her family. When not writing, she volunteers for several groups, and enjoys Elvis music and watching NASCAR. Her western historical romances have received glowing reviews, and she'd love to be able to time travel back to the Wild West, but only for a visit...she believes there is a lot to be said for indoor plumbing and internet service.

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NLC
5.0 out of 5 stars Unwrapping the Rancher's Secret
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
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Lauri Robinson has another hit on her hands. This was one book that kept my attention from start to finish. What strength our main character showed throughout the entire book. Sara Johnson/Parker literally went from rags to riches in her young life due to her mother’s second marriage to a lumber baron. The book begins with the loss of her mother and step-father to the arrival of her possible step-brother, Crofton. However, is Crofton her step-brother? The mystery that surrounds the pages of this book made it impossible for me not to keep reading. Who was the real bad guy/gal? Who was Crofton? Who was Bugsley? Thankfully Sara had some true friends to help protect her and guide her; but, are they enough? To me, this book kept me spellbound and guessing from start to finish. There were times I cried and times I wanted to smack some sense into Sara and Crofton. I highly recommend this book as a MUST read for all ages!
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bookiewookie
3.0 out of 5 stars Three and a half stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
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I found this entertaining, but not something I couldn't put down, not a page turner for me.
Sara finds herself alone in her life for the first time with the deadly accident that has stolen her mother and stepfather. She must learn her father's business, and run it herself. Bugsley, her father's employee, is there to help -- more than she needs. Likewise, the gentlemen from town are willing to help -- by proposing marriage.
When Crofton shows up, all mysterious and good looking, he stands between her and the men after her hand in marriage, and he is helpful with her father's business because Winston was Sara's stepdad, but Crofton's legitimate father.
As Sara and Crofton learn about one another, they also begin falling in love, and accidents begin to happen ---- providing some suspense, mystery, and a nice romance.
I will say I found this slow in parts, and I didn't care for the way she chose to write ending. And if you are like me, you buy lots of romance books with Christmas themes during the holiday season, so I should say I found this book disappointing in that respect ---- not much about Christmas doings.
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Susan Frank
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance and mystery
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
Good book. Sara has just buried her mother and stepfather who were killed in a carriage accident, leaving her heir to his lumber business. She's a bit nervous about stepping into the role, but her father's assistant has been assiduous in offering his help. She returns to her home to find a stranger sitting in her stepfather's office.

Crofton was separated from his father when he was a child by a mother who refused to follow him into the "wilderness". Winston promised to send for Crofton as soon as he was able to. Before he could, he received word that Crofton had died in a fire, and at the same time Crofton was told that Winston was dead. When Crofton discovered the truth he was determined to find out why his father had deserted him. But he also didn't want to show up with nothing to his name, so he spent time developing a cattle ranch that would use the railroad to get the cattle to market. When the proposed railroad fell through, Crofton blamed his father.

When Crofton arrived, he intended to investigate the death of his best friend who had been looking into the failed railroad project. Instead, he encountered Sara, who was not the gold-digger he expected. After a rough beginning, she insists that he is entitled to half the business. As they work together to keep the mill productive, an attraction begins to build. Crofton also becomes very protective as shots are fired, unexplained fires happen, and other accidents. It becomes obvious that someone isn't happy with Crofton's involvement.

I loved seeing the sparks fly between Crofton and Sara. At first there is mutual distrust, but that doesn't last too long, as they are forced to work together. Sara spends a fair amount of time trying to figure him out, wondering why he is so angry at his father. I loved the way she was determined to show him just how much Winston had loved and mourned him. Crofton hadn't had any intention of getting involved with the mill, but he was determined to help Sara learn how to run it. I loved the way that he was so impressed by her intelligence and the inner strength that she was finding. It wasn't long before they were falling hard for each other. There are a couple scenes where his feelings are pretty obvious, though she doesn't see them. By the time she does, he's pulling away for reasons of his own. I loved the ending, with Sara taking matters into her own hands.

The mystery of the problems with the mill was really well done. The danger built in a steady manner that kept the story moving. As it built to a climax, Crofton became more worried for Sara's safety. The final confrontation brought danger to Sara, enlightenment to Crofton as he cleverly pieced together the truth, and a twist regarding one of the players. The person behind it all came as a real surprise.
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J. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Situation
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018
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I loved the story line and the characters. Lauri builds interesting situations and fills them with great characters. As the story begins something is just not right and it continues to build as the story progresses. Who was doing what kept me guessing for most of the book
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Dell
5.0 out of 5 stars Will use this company again and recommend that everyone give them a chance to fill your ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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KM Grandma's reading
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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I love all Lauri Robinson's books, I enjoyed this one and have recommended it to friends.
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EssentiallyBookish
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyed this book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016
After the death of her stepfather Sara's dead stepbrother returns. Something suspicious about his return and the fact that hes back from the dead. It's pretty obvious the reasons he's back soon after the death of his father. Not only that unexplainable things start to happen fires, shootings and accidents, in other words a mystery to solve.

I loved this book there was plenty going on to keep me hooked. I thought it was interesting getting the step brothers point of view in seeing waht went on on his side of the story on what really happens when it came to his "death" and the reason on why he was back. I loved the Sara was pretty strong willed and was willing to take over her what he father left after his death even if it wasn't much of a role for a female like her during that time. I'm not a fan of historical fiction romance but I'm slowly warming up to it and I can honestly say I really enjoyed this book. I loved seeing the mystery unfold. I enjoyed seeing the sparks fly between the two. I loved every mishaps and when it came to this book there was never a dull moment. Overall I really enjoyed it, it was a pretty good book.
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Lisa Rumsey
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent outstanding couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
Excellent outstanding story loved it loved it loved it loved the characters love the whole story it was amazing you really did a awesome job brightness book awesome awesome awesome
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