Ahhhhhhh this was just such a wonderful book and I just thoroughly enjoyed myself. I didn’t want to put this book down. I just fell in love with this wonderful story and it’s wonderful characters. I will most definitely be reading more stories from this wonderful author.

Many thanks to Ms Brownley and the publisher for the nice read.

Met Ellie-May, who was an outlaw's daughter like the title said, lived in a small town who knows who she is. Being bullied because of whose daughter she was the whole life, until she met her husband. Then a Texas Ranger came to look for her now deceased husband, claiming that he did something bad. And that was not the life she'd ever imagined for her kids to grow up with.

The interaction of Ellie-May and Matt the Ranger was somehow amusing. The progression on their relationship was good.

A year old stage robbery has brought Texas Ranger, Matt Taggert to the small town of Haywire. While investigating his lead he he discovers that his prime suspect died just days after the stage coach robbery and is the tow’s local hero… not only that, he has left behind a beautiful widow and 2 children.

Ellie-May is no stranger to public scorn, as the daughter of an outlaw , she knows what the Rangers accusations against her deceased husband will do to her family and children. For the sake of her family, she will do anything to protect them and that includes keeping secrets and resisting the Rangers charms!

This was fun story. I loved how the romance also included the children because as a mother myself (happily married) I could never imagine being able to separate my love life from that of my family life. A new partner would definitely need to win over the kids along with me!

Ellie-May’s struggle for acceptance from the town she has lived in her whole life gives her character great strength and compassion. That same compassion is echoed in the character of Ranger Taggert. He was a delightful hero, the full package!

This Western romance was a fun read, though it is the third of a series (I have not read the previous books), it can definitely be read as a stand alone. It was easy to following and the characters and town come to life vividly on the page.

The Outlaw’s Daughter by Margaret Brownley is scheduled to be released May 26th, 2020.

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from Sourcebooks Casablanca through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Matt and Ellie-May's story is sweet and cute, with all the adorableness of kids wrapped up pretty.

I loved the themes of forgiveness (when are you going to stop punishing yourself for something out of your control) and trust. I felt Ellie-May's struggle to protect her children and give them safety and security, and totally loved her going all mama-bear over her cubs. With her history, she needed someone gentle but protective and strong in her life, and that's what she finally found in Matt. I adored how patient and soft-hearted Matt was with everyone around him, but especially with Ellie-May's children. He also was a man of honor and gave Ellie-May the kindness and space she needed.

If you're looking for a story that's gentle and sweet with adorable 2ndary characters and just a hint of suspense, this would be a great book to pick up.

I received a free copy of the Outlaw''s Daughter in exchange for an honest review. This is exactly what I've been looking for in a good historical romance novel. Margaret Brownley checked all of the boxes for a well thought out, realistic plot, with wholesome and real characters.

It's been a long time since I read a novel that took the time to develop a relationship. In this case Matt came into a small town to investigate Ellie-Mae's deceased husband for a robbery that occurred a year ago. Ellie-Mae was left alone struggling to survive day to day with her two children after her husband died saving a burning school with children in it. It was refreshing that Ellie-Mae and her deceased husband actually had a good marriage and were raising their children together. It really helped to develop the plot especially when the more Matt investigated the robbery, the more obvious it appeared that Ellie-Mae might not have known her husband as well as she thought. I was really hoping for a certain ending and wasn't sure how that would be possible.

It was very obvious that Matt and Ellie-Mae had an attraction, but the circumstances and timing were so wrong for them in so many ways. However, the author made sure they were constantly interacting. The relationship was rushed, and the interaction between Matt and Ellie-Mae's children was a great a balance.

Overall, this was one of the best written historical romances I've read in a long time, Way to knock it out of the park Ms. Brownley. I'll definitely be seeking your books for future reads.

Another delightful read in the series. Again found myself enjoying the mystery more than the romance but still enjoyed the story overall.

This is the first book I have read by Brownley. It has all the necessary elements for a romantic western. Ellie May has always been ostracized due to her father's illicit activities. She gained respectability when she married Neal Blackwood. Now his posthumous reputation is besmirched when Texas Ranger Matt Taggart investigates a robbery that he accuses her husband of committing. The ending is predictable, but the action in between is good.

What a great book! A mother’s love never fails her kids so they don’t have the same kind of childhood as she had. I loved how this book ended with her husband getting his name back to his hero status. And the girl still got the guy in the end!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ellie-May grew up as the outlaw's daughter. Shunned from society and judged on her father's behavior. But afterward, she was known as the town hero's widow. Everyone loved her husband who did everything to help anyone in need, especially rushing into a burning building to save the kids trapped inside.
Ellie-May never questioned her husband or his legacy, until handsome Texas Ranger comes into town wanting to question her dead husband bout a robbery.

I enjoyed the romantic build-up between Ellie-May and Matt, but I wish there was a little more to it. I felt like there weren't enough interactions between the two to justify the love, it felt a lot more like lust. I loved both of their characters, a strong, family orientated woman who would do anything for her children and a tough man who had a soft spot and helped those in need.

The book was a nice quick read with some drama that was over a little too fast and romance that could have benefited from more scenes and build up.

Ellie-May is a widow with two young children. When she finds Matt, the Texas Ranger, snooping around her barn the sparks start to fly. He is searching for a bank roll from a heist, and seems to think her husband was the one who did the robbery. A good story, and one that was hard to put down. A good series too, as this is the third book, although it can easily stand alone. Highly recommend this book and author.

This was my first time reading this author and I was impressed with how she was able to place the reader into the scene without being over descriptive. I felt I was in that drought-dry town and experiencing the story happening right before my eyes. I enjoyed the hero and heroine, both who has some angst, but were not driven by it. The side stories added to the total book instead of taking away from the plot. This idea of an outlaw's daughter trying to gain some respectability in a small town with some small minded people was refreshing and new. Living in Western times was no joke and this author was able to describe the joy and happiness that was possible in this hardscrabble times and life. The beginning of this book segued its was smoothly into the body of the story and even though there were a few side stories, the author was able to tie everything in together at the end with no questions or dangling stories. I would keep this book to read again and definitely recommend it to others. It is a romantic story with an HEA.

The young teen, Jesse James, is one of my favorite characters from this book. Not that "Jesse James". Matt needs a sidekick like he needs a kick to his head. Ellie-May gets under his skin too. This story kept me guessing that's for sure.