Unconquerable Callie A Western Romance edition by DeAnn Smallwood Romance eBooks
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Callie Collins, a proud woman in the late 1800’s, is a liar and a darned good one, a master of the dubious art. She is also a dreamer. Her greatest hope is to reach a new life in South Pass City, Wyoming, where she can open a bakery and live an independent life. To be successful, she will need her greatest deception to date, a mythical fiancé who waits at the end of the line. As a woman alone, she has to prove to Seth McCallister, the wagon master, that she has the wherewithal and the stamina to survive months of drought, dust, hardships, and even the risk of death.
Seth McCallister is mystified by the audacity and determination of Callie Collins. His initial distrust and concern for Callie, a woman traveling alone, opens first to admiration, then friendship, then love, a love that he is forced to hold at bay. What he doesn’t realize is that there is no fiancé. To make matters worse, Callie develops feelings for Seth McCallister, too. Yet she feels certain that once he realizes her deception, he’ll turn away, ashamed of his love and trust in her.
Unconquerable Callie A Western Romance edition by DeAnn Smallwood Romance eBooks
A new author and setting for me, UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE was a very interesting book that would make a good reading requirement for students learning American History.It's 1850 and Calllie Collins has made the decision to brave the Oregon Trail and head out west...on her own. She'll have to lie her way into passage on the trail with the train, since women just aren't able to travel that route alone. But Callie is nothing if not determined, and if it takes a faux fiancé in Oregon to make her dream a reality, then Callie will tell all the lies she has to. When she meets Seth McCallister, the captain leading the train, he is one of her biggest detractors. Until he sees Miss Callie in action.
Callie Collins is a menace. Not only is she traveling without a man by her side, but she takes risks that usually only the strongest man is willing to take. Eventually, Callie's indeterminable spirit takes Seth by surprise, as she becomes one of the leaders in this train of wagons heading west on the Oregon Trail. Seth is an honorable man, but his honor is sorely tested with the wildly strong white-haired woman, and it takes everything in him to stay away from another man's fiancé. Between crossing the mighty Missouri River, breathing endless dust for days on the prairie and facing down a bout of cholera, the trip to Oregon will be an experience only those with a strong will and heart will survive.
UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE was a surprisingly good read and the first I've ever read that features the Oregon Trail as a setting. How incredibly brave Callie is, and history is full of untold stories of women just like her who braved unimaginable trials in order to make a new life in an untamed land. Even though UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE read more like a companion read to American History classes rather than a romance novel, I found that I really didn't care. I was surprised to find that I didn't know as much as I thought I did about the trials the early pioneers faced when building our great country. I've always been a big history buff, so I found myself doing research on Ms. Smallwood's accuracy (which was very well done).
As for the romance portion of UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE...there really wasn’t much of that going on. Other than a few chaste kisses here and there, the story instead focused on the adventurous spirit of those who braved the Western world before us. The romance between Callie and Seth was secondary, and their chemistry felt more geared toward a solid, once in a lifetime friendship rather than a great love.
Bottom Line: this surprisingly historically accurate 1850's pioneer novel will keep you fascinated just thinking about how far we've come in just 165 years.
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
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Unconquerable Callie A Western Romance edition by DeAnn Smallwood Romance eBooks Reviews
What a great read! Wonderful characters who lived vividly on the page & slipped right into the heart.
This is a tale backed by solid research into what was truly a harrowing journey across the plains. It could have used more detail about the trip, but that's a small quibble - except when it comes to the chapter that should have been. Jacob's reaction to the baby, Callie & Phyllis' reunion, seeing Seth's spread & adding Jesse to the circle of women-friends would have made a richer, more satisfying ending. That said, if you're into the journey to the West, sit back, grab a cup & "Wagons ho!" Highly recommended!
I loved this story because it holds a message that if you want something bad enough you sometimes have to use your imagination, even if you have to lie a little. Especially if you're a woman in the eighteen hundreds when women are looked upon as fragile things, and need a man to do everything for them, even to think for them. Callie shatters this old belief, but in a way that isn't brash but persuasive. It documents the trials and tribulations of the pioneer women on the wagon trains, and what they had to endure each day. When it's virtually impossible for a young single woman to achieve things alone, Callie proves this isn't always the case. It's also a sweet gradual love story. I enjoyed it very much. A pleasant read.
I enjoyed this book immensely! Finally, a story that is not only interesting, but reads smoothly with only a few errors. The heroine is a strong spitfire who grabs your interest from the first page until the last. The hero is strong and most importantly, he is entertaining. The supporting characters added to the story line without taking anything away. The h and h had chemistry and sparks were flying until the end. Romance was clean as well as the language. The only thing I found wrong with this one is that I didn't want it to end!
BOTTOM LINE Purchase, start reading and sit back and enjoy the ride.
Overall, I liked the story but it was just a little too over-the-top at times. ***********SPOILER ALERT****************This young city girl is a champion marksman with a rifle, faces down bears, helps pull men from rivers, helps birth babies, and is a gifted baker. She is Superwoman in calico skirts. I like a strong heroine but it almost became laughable how she was able to practically take over running the wagon train with some baked cookies and an ability to talk people into doing what she wanted. It got to the point that, even though I liked her (and the story!), I found myself rolling my eyes at some of the happenings.*************END SPOILER******************
A new author and setting for me, UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE was a very interesting book that would make a good reading requirement for students learning American History.
It's 1850 and Calllie Collins has made the decision to brave the Oregon Trail and head out west...on her own. She'll have to lie her way into passage on the trail with the train, since women just aren't able to travel that route alone. But Callie is nothing if not determined, and if it takes a faux fiancé in Oregon to make her dream a reality, then Callie will tell all the lies she has to. When she meets Seth McCallister, the captain leading the train, he is one of her biggest detractors. Until he sees Miss Callie in action.
Callie Collins is a menace. Not only is she traveling without a man by her side, but she takes risks that usually only the strongest man is willing to take. Eventually, Callie's indeterminable spirit takes Seth by surprise, as she becomes one of the leaders in this train of wagons heading west on the Oregon Trail. Seth is an honorable man, but his honor is sorely tested with the wildly strong white-haired woman, and it takes everything in him to stay away from another man's fiancé. Between crossing the mighty Missouri River, breathing endless dust for days on the prairie and facing down a bout of cholera, the trip to Oregon will be an experience only those with a strong will and heart will survive.
UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE was a surprisingly good read and the first I've ever read that features the Oregon Trail as a setting. How incredibly brave Callie is, and history is full of untold stories of women just like her who braved unimaginable trials in order to make a new life in an untamed land. Even though UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE read more like a companion read to American History classes rather than a romance novel, I found that I really didn't care. I was surprised to find that I didn't know as much as I thought I did about the trials the early pioneers faced when building our great country. I've always been a big history buff, so I found myself doing research on Ms. Smallwood's accuracy (which was very well done).
As for the romance portion of UNCONQUERABLE CALLIE...there really wasn’t much of that going on. Other than a few chaste kisses here and there, the story instead focused on the adventurous spirit of those who braved the Western world before us. The romance between Callie and Seth was secondary, and their chemistry felt more geared toward a solid, once in a lifetime friendship rather than a great love.
Bottom Line this surprisingly historically accurate 1850's pioneer novel will keep you fascinated just thinking about how far we've come in just 165 years.
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
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