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Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride Kindle Edition

by Eli Easton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,188 ratings
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Being a fugitive in the old west shouldn’t be this much fun.

The year is 1860. Robby Riverton is a rising star on the New York stage. But he witnesses a murder by a famous crime boss and is forced to go on the run--all the way to Santa Fe. When he still hasn't ditched his pursuers, he disguises himself as a mail order bride he meets on the wagon train. Caught between gangsters that want to kill him, and the crazy, uncouth family of his "intended", Robby's only ally is a lazy sheriff who sees exactly who Robby is -- and can't resist him.

Trace Crabtree took the job as sheriff of Flat Bottom because there was never a thing going on. And then Robby Riverton showed up. Disguised as a woman. And betrothed to Trace’s brother. If that wasn’t complication enough, Trace had to find the man as appealing as blueberry pie. He urges Robby to stay undercover until the danger has passed. But a few weeks of having Robby-Rowena at the ranch, and the Crabtree family will never be the same again.


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    April 24 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CMKSXJP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinkerton Road LLC (April 24 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3099 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1980935459
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,188 ratings

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Eli Easton

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Having been, at various times and under different names, a minister's daughter, a computer programmer, a game designer, the author of paranormal mysteries, a fan fiction writer, an organic farmer and a profound sleeper, Eli is happily embarking on yet another incarnation as a m/m romance author.

As an avid reader of such, she is tickled pink when an author manages to combine literary merit, vast stores of humor, melting hotness and eye-dabbing sweetness into one story. She promises to strive to achieve most of that most of the time. She currently lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, three bulldogs, three cows and six chickens. All of them (except for the husband) are female, hence explaining the naked men that have taken up residence in her latest fiction writing.

Her website is www.elieaston.com

You can email her at eli@elieaston.com

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,188 global ratings

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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this!
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2021
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this story, considering I've never read a western. What I got was heartwarming, funny, lots of adventure and a book I was unable to put down.

Eli Easton, you have a new fan!
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Tracey M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Who knew being on the run from cut throat killers out to get him would be so much fun?
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2018
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Rising star of the New York stage, Robby Riverton is poised for his big break. Except he has hideously bad luck. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time and witnessed a notorious New York crime boss commit a murder. And they got a good look at his face. So now his career is over and he's on the run. It's 1860, so what's a man to do? Go West young man.

Hopping the first wagon train to Santa Fe, the mob boss's men tracking his every move, Robby puts his acting skills to the ultimate test - Robby Riverton, actor, becomes Rowena Fairchild, mail-order bride! But Robby's bad luck holds out and the bad guys catch up to him in Santa Fe - except 'Rowena' is accosted by the killers on the street right in front of Trace Crabtree - Sherriff of Flat Bottom and older brother to Rowena's intended, Clovis Crabtree. So much for slipping away into the night! Now Robby must act the role of his life, convincing the Crabtree's he's Rowena while falling hard for Trace. Trace, who figured out Rowena was Robby, is determined to protect the actor, his family and make sure he doesn't give in to Robby's charms all while waiting for the US Marshall's to come and take Robby's statement.

Things don't go according to Trace's plans... or Robby's, but maybe they'll find out exactly where they're meant to be and who they're meant to be with along the way.

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, sweet, spicy, and kept my interest. Definitely impressed by this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2018
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This is very well written and enticing story. It has everything a book needs to keep you glued to the pages...love, sex, laughter, tears, suspense and a detailed story line. One of the best of the MM genre!
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K.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mail order mischief
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2019
This was such a good book! I picked it up for what seemed would be a ridiculous laugh (a man posing as a mail order bride? On a ranch? Totally crazy!) but was surprised and pleased to find so much more! There was plenty of humour but also action, romance, family, and even a bit of mystery. Truly excellent!

Robbie goes in the run after witnessing a murder by a well known mob boss. The group relentlessly follows him on the run until out of desperation Robbie disguises himself as a woman he rode with for a time. But that woman was to be a mail order bride and the family she was joining is a bit odd. With the sheriff if the town, and part of said odd family, in on the whole scheme Robbie has to figure out how to stay alive but also keep from being married. There is action as the Bowery gang chases Robbie through all the changes he makes. There is unmistakable romance, one that goes through many trials, between Robbie and the sheriff, Trace. There is mystery in this odd family that has taken him in and the goings on in the ranch. And there is so much family and love through it all. It was a crazy ride with so much humour and heart- well worth the read!
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LibrarianCyn
4.0 out of 5 stars This is another wonderful MM story from Eli Easton
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2018
This is another wonderful MM story from Eli Easton, with an historical twist. I liked everything about this book. Easton does her usual wonderful job on characterization, she writes so that you can't help but care about all of the people in the story - not just the main characters. Her wit and humour are in full force, and the background and historical perspective is as realistic as I'd want it to be in a book like this. Really well done.
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Anna Dean
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved everything about this book
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2018
I loved everything about this book.
It was beautifully written and the characters had just the right grit, humour and sweetness I was looking for considering the period.
I want more, more, more from Eli Easton in this same period. She does it so well!
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2018
What a pleasure to read. Something really different in both the gay and romance field. Funny, touching and interesting.
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Bee
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 and a half stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2018
I love Eli Easton stories, and this book did not disappoint.A book that combines history, two men who discover they share the same secret desires, humour and suspense? Yes please. Finding happiness was much more difficult for gay men a 100 years ago, so every happy ending feels like a victory
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J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Grappig en leuk verhaal
Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 2023
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Grappig en leuk wild west verhaal, beetje slapstick maar dan leuk. Leuke karakters en grappig op sommige momenten. Rowena is geweldig. Robby erg dapper warm en vindingrijk. 5 sterren
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2023
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This book had it all: suspense, humour and romance.
The cover isn’t very appealing but don’t let that deter you. It is a masterpiece!
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Green
5.0 out of 5 stars What a read...
Reviewed in India on February 6, 2022
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The plot, the writing, the characters, no insta love, the humor and all other things I can't think of right now are simply splendid. The feeling of classic touch with a blend of thrill, especially the charcter transformation and no shying away from taking risks was what made the book a good read for me. Bless the writer.
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Anniemaus
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Extraordinary Fiction Conveyed with Utmost Simplicity
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a piece of Americana? Eli Easton’s “Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride”, written in the manner of an old-time Western, seemed a perfect fit. Start to finish, it left a smile on my face and easily earned five stars for its sheer fun-factor. And it did more.

When Robby, a New York City actor, witnesses a mob boss commit murder, he catches the first stage coach west. Mobsters purse. Through a series of humorous twists, Robbie takes on the persona of Rowena Fairchild, a mail-order bride to Clovis, adult son of the peculiar Crabtree clan. They live in outside Santa Fe.

Trace Crabtree, Clovis’ older brother, was injured as an Army sharpshooter, and became town Sherriff upon his return. While the Crabtree family immediately accepts Robby as Rowena, Trace recognizes him from a US Marshall’s poster indicating Robby is wanted, as witness to the murder.

Robby and Trace decide it is safest to wait out the mob boys at the Crabtree ranch, though it means Robby will remain Rowena and deceive the family. With little to do, Rowena initiates a positive change in the family’s peculiar habits, which were created through old pains. And the fun begins in earnest.

What ensues is one of the best written farces I’ve read in a long, long time. It’s easy to detect how this adorable piece worked its magic.

Firstly, Easton creates a wickedly funny set of supporting characters, people mistaken as uncouth because of their eccentricities, which hide true grit. (Sorry, I was itching to use the phrase.) Unlike other novels with a huge array of minor characters, these folks shine, yet never take focus off the romance, or the ever-looming shootout.

Secondly, the book deals credibly with gay men’s plight in that era, without any interference in the plot’s arc. Instead, readers have a galloping sense of dread, as the big conclusion approaches. Even if Robby and Trace survive, neither can see a way to have their happily-ever-after.

When romance and fear, violence and trust are contrasted, the tension is palpable. And yet the story remains light-hearted as well. It’s a terrific prescription for surviving dangerous times.

Because Robby, and his persona of Rowena, have distinct personalities, Easton explores how gender and role interact with issues like courage and trust. Yet these are so finely woven into the fabric of her story, readers may not realize how subtly they have been lead to consider new concepts. Likewise, Rowena alters the perceptions of those she encounters, including Robbie, himself. Heavy stuff presented with nimble touch.

And finally, Easton’s beautiful language conveys substance with utmost simplicity. For example, “The moment felt like a heavy thing, a step out of time, one that couldn’t last and was all the more precious for it.”

So, as night falls, and early firecrackers make my cat scurry to take cover, I sit back sated by “Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride,” a meal of truly extraordinary fiction.
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Linda H
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Sweet, silly western.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2022
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Loved this entertaining MM take on a fugitive story set in the Wild West. All the characters were engaging and Robbie is a loveable hero - even when he's being a heroine.
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