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Lord of Misrule [MultiFormat]
eBook by Judith B. Glad
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eBook Category: Romance/Historical Fiction Affaire de Coeur's Reader-Writer Poll Finalist, EPPIE Award Finalist
eBook Description: Katie and Luke are married, but they still have to learn to live together. Christmas with her big, noisy family makes them wonder just how big a mistake they've made. But Christmas is the season of love, so anything's possible.
eBook Publisher: Fictionwise.com, Published: Northwest Tales of the Season, 2003
Fictionwise Release Date: November 2005
Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [498 KB], eReader (PDB) [89 KB], Palm Doc (PDB) [69 KB], Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [63 KB], Microsoft Reader (LIT) [106 KB] - PocketPC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [130 KB], hiebook (KML) [220 KB], Sony Reader (LRF) [148 KB], iSilo (PDB) [57 KB], Mobipocket (PRC) [72 KB], Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [118 KB], OEBFF Format (IMP) [94 KB]
Words: 21679
Reading time: 61-86 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud DISABLED
All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
 
"Katie and Luke struggle to make their marriage work. It isn't just the shotgun wedding that has them off to a shaky start; it's also the fact that they come from very different backgrounds. Is love enough? A delightful read for the holidays that you won't want to miss. 5 Stars!"--Margaret Ohmes, Affaire de Coeur
"Kate's family were a delightful group of people and the author quickly drew you into the atmosphere of love that radiated from them to one another. The story takes you on a journey of Kate and Luke taking a good look at each other and within themselves. Did they make a mistake when they married? Was there a future for them and would Luke be able to accept Kate's family? A delightful ending awaits you as these two find out what love, life, and marriage are all about!"--Shirley Johnson, Midwest Fiction Reviews "Luke and Katie, who have overcome many obstacles on the trail to finally make it to Katie's family home for Christmas. For Luke this is not an easy undertaking since the only one in her family he has met was her father and that resulted in a shotgun wedding. When he sees how Katie's family lives and what she gave up for a life with him, he begins to doubt their marriage. After a falling out between the two, both decide to separate. Can a family celebration help them find their love or will it only show more differences? ... a remarkable tale of love. In Lord of Misrule we have not only love but also the beginning of a marriage. As any person who has ever been married before knows first holidays with in laws is never as easy as it seems. 4 Angels!"--JoAnn, Fallen Angel Reviews "Luke Savage didn't know exactly what he was getting into when he married Katie Lachlan. The newlyweds are visiting Katie's family for Christmas, and Luke is overwhelmed when they finally arrive. The land, the house, and the big, boisterous family are intimidating and he's feeling a little inferior. He wasn't born to that kind of money! He wants to work hard to support his family without handouts from Katie's relatives, but can he ask her to make so many sacrifices? Katie doesn't understand Luke's doubts. She loves Luke and knows her family will accept him. Will love provide a strong enough foundation for two people who want to build a life together? There's something extra-special about love at Christmas time ... perfect when you're in the mood for a quick helping of holiday cheer."--Alane, Romance Junkies "Katie and Luke Savage travel to Boise to spend Christmas with Katie's prominent, rich family. Having been married in a shotgun wedding, Luke is nervous the family will not accept him. He doubts he will be able to provide the lifestyle Katie is used to living. Will their marriage be strong enough to survive this obstacle? Readers will bask in the down-home country feeling..."--Suzie Housley, MyShelf.com "Luke Savage is not happy. Married in a shotgun wedding, he will never know if his wife Katie would have chosen him otherwise. He worries more when he finds out she comes from money, since he is poor. Katie can't understand what has gotten into Luke. He seemed perfectly happy until they got to her parents' home. Will Luke realize Katie is the woman who can help him build his own empire, or will he let pride win? This story sets the Christmas spirit nicely. I would like to have an old-fashioned Christmas like the one in the story."--Angela Camp, Romance Reviews Today
Chapter One
Idaho Territory, December 1868
"I'm ready to be home." Katie slid off Salome's back and leaned against her warm shoulder. The donkey lipped her collar, snuffled. "Now don't you bite me, darn you," Katie told her, "or I'll ride your sister."
Salome caught the collar with strong yellow teeth and pulled.
Laughing, Katie swatted at her cheek. "You ornery little dickens! Turn loose!"
Luke reached past her and gave the donkey a harder swat. "You're too easy on her. She thinks it's a game."
When Salome let go of her collar, Katie stepped closer to her husband. Husband! What a nice ring that has to it! "Luke, she saved my life because she likes to bite. I'll be doggoned if I'll try to break her of it." She wrapped her arms around him, enjoying the feel of his hard body, even through the layers of heavy clothing they both wore.
He hugged her back. "How much farther?"
Katie pointed. "Down the trail there, and along the river for about six miles. Our first house was a little east of the fort. The new place is farther out, but in her last letter Ma said it's a lot closer in than it used to be. The town's growing by leaps and bounds."
"Well, let's get moving, then. I'd like to be there before sundown." He mounted Idjit, the big, rawboned hinny that had been the only riding animal they could find in Evanston, and tugged on the leadline to the pack mule. "Move it, Lafayette. We're almost home, the lady says."
The tone of his voice told Katie he was still fretting about his reception at her parents' home. She hadn't been able to convince him that Pa wouldn't have gone home and told everyone how he'd seduced Katie. If she knew her Pa, the only person he'd ever tell about the entire circumstances of their wedding was Ma. And she wouldn't tell a soul.
Ma had a fine sense of what was proper. She would lambaste Katie proper for giving herself to a man before they were wed, but she'd never, never say a word to Luke. Ma would figure that was Pa's place, and she'd simply make him welcome as she would any family member.
"I hope everyone will be here for Christmas," Katie said, once they were at the bottom of the rocky trail. It was deeply rutted from the hundreds of wagons that traveled it each summer, and slippery from melting snow. Angular rocks, fallen from the rimrock above, littered the ruts and made footing chancy for man and beast. "I want you to meet the whole family."
"I thought your brother was in Europe." Luke didn't sound too excited about meeting the Lachlan clan all at once.
"Well, he is, but everybody else could be here. Silas always comes home for Christmas, and Ma said she'd try to persuade William and Flower to come down."
"You're sure about us staying at your folks' place? They've got room?"
"Oh, Luke, stop fretting! Ma says there are eight bedrooms in the house, and her sewing room has a daybed in it. And the littles can always double up if need be."
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