Collection
Publication
New York : Avon Books, 1996.
Description
Damaging the reputation of his enemy's daughter in an attempt to avenge his stepfather's murder, Ace Keegan tries to make amends by marrying the young woman, who was horribly abused by her father.
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member kcody03
Keegan’s Lady is one of the sweetest romance books I have ever read. Full of tender moments that may make you shed a tear or two Keegan’s lady is a touching tale of two people who have been hurt deeply both physically and emotionally that come together and are able to help each other heal. The
The heroine, Caitlin, has not had the best life and because of this is fearful of all men except her younger brother. This character is very human with imperfections that make her a very memorable character. She deals with her problems and with some help is able to find the courage to overcome her deeply held fear of men.
Ace is a typical alpha male type hero in that he doesn’t take crap from nobody and knows how to get what he wants. Unfortunately he learned the hard way having to help take care of his family from a very young age after the death of his stepfather. Though quick of temper and a little rough around the edges, Ace is a very honorable man and owns up to his mistakes. When he realizes that he has hurt an innocent woman he does what he thinks best to take care of it.
If a tale of hope, courage, and love is what you are interested than look no further than Keegan’s Lady by Catherine Anderson.
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author touches on some very emotional and troubling issues of rape and abuse. This however is not a depressing read, but a very uplifting and touching story of hope and courage.The heroine, Caitlin, has not had the best life and because of this is fearful of all men except her younger brother. This character is very human with imperfections that make her a very memorable character. She deals with her problems and with some help is able to find the courage to overcome her deeply held fear of men.
Ace is a typical alpha male type hero in that he doesn’t take crap from nobody and knows how to get what he wants. Unfortunately he learned the hard way having to help take care of his family from a very young age after the death of his stepfather. Though quick of temper and a little rough around the edges, Ace is a very honorable man and owns up to his mistakes. When he realizes that he has hurt an innocent woman he does what he thinks best to take care of it.
If a tale of hope, courage, and love is what you are interested than look no further than Keegan’s Lady by Catherine Anderson.
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LibraryThing member gogglemiss
A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! And this was the main vein running through this story along with threats of revenge.
The ending was rather wrapped up to neatly, as frantic proof was explained and justiified to save Ace from a hanging.
The ending was rather wrapped up to neatly, as frantic proof was explained and justiified to save Ace from a hanging.
LibraryThing member mom2lnb
I really enjoy emotional stories in which one of the protagonists has a major obstacle to overcome. While Keegan's Lady fit that bill in some ways, I felt that the emotions were not well-balanced and consequently it fell short in other ways. It seemed that the main emotions that permeated a large
I found the hero and heroine of the story to be pretty likable. Ace was a little more rough around the edges than other Catherine Anderson heroes I have read, but in a rather lovable way. He didn't show quite as much vulnerability as I like to see in my heroes, and I thought that he was a bit too heavy-handed at times, not always allowing Caitlin to make her own choices. It wasn't too bad though, as he always seemed to have her best interests at heart. It's hard not to like a guy who grants a lady her fairy tale dreams, and exercises restraint even when she tries his patience in extreme ways. I also appreciated his intelligent, intuitive nature that helped him to understand things about Caitlin that she may not have even understood herself. Caitlin was an admirable character in that she had the strength to endure the many years of her father's abuse. She had also cared for her brother, Patrick, in many different ways throughout those years, and showed a lot of selflessness toward others. In many ways, I thought that Caitlin's fears and actions were fairly believable for someone who had suffered as she had, but I felt that the story might have been better if she had faced her fears and begun to trust Ace in a more gradual way. Instead she had one explosive moment of seeming insanity, followed by a cathartic confession and gentle lovemaking which seemed to magically set everything to rights. Unfortunately, this approach just didn't work well for me. Overall though, I thought that Ace and Caitlin were good characters, they just weren't explored as fully as I would have liked to see, and I think that the story could have benefited from one or the other lightening up a bit.
There were some interesting secondary characters as well. Ace's brothers were a bunch of sweet, lovable guys. Of course, Joseph, the oldest, was the one who got the most scenes, but even so, I felt that the author only scratched the surface with his character. Most of the time, Joseph had an outward intensity which made him seem almost constantly irritated and grumpy, but his final scenes in the book with Caitlin and Patrick belied something more lying beneath the surface waiting to be explored. It will be interesting to see how Joseph's character develops when he becomes the hero of his own book in Summer Breeze. I actually think that Caitlin's brother, Patrick, may have been the most complex character. The author really kept me on my toes with him, never quiet sure whether to like him or not. It was easy to like the kind and selfless Patrick who took beatings for Caitlin or worked hard to buy her gifts, but it was equally easy to dislike the Patrick who had become a drunken and sometimes abusive hellion like his father. In the end though, I did come away from the story with the sense that Patrick was essentially a good guy who made bad choices when he drank too much, and that he would ultimately be successful in his efforts to overcome his alcoholism. Lastly, I really enjoyed Caitlin's poor, brain-damaged kitty, Lucky. He was a very unique character that brought some much-needed lightness to the story, as well as some insights into his human counterparts.
Keegan's Lady might not be one of Catherine Anderson's best books, but I can say that it had an exciting ending. The book tends to have a rather slow pace, and some of the scenes and dialog had been plodding along for me. I had been wondering what was going to happen in the last 50 or so pages that would hold my interest through the end. I needn't have worried, because this is where the author's talent really excelled. With two characters lives on the line and the resolution of a 20-year-old murder mystery imminent, I couldn't put the book back down until I had finished. While Keegan's Lady had both strengths and weaknesses, I thought that it was definitely a worthwhile read. I would probably not recommend it for first-time Catherine Anderson readers, as it is not the best example of her exceptional writing talent, in my opinion. However, established fans should certainly give it a try. I have not seen an official series designation for Keegan's Lady, but as I mentioned earlier, it does have a sequel, Summer Breeze, in which Joseph Paxton becomes the hero. I will definitely be interested in reading that, as well as continuing my exploration of Catherine Anderson's other books.
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part of the story were fear, anger and sometimes, hatred, which gave it a rather heavy feel. It seemed to lack the wonderful humor that I've seen in some of Catherine Anderson's other stories. In my opinion, the love feelings between Ace and Caitlin were not as fully developed as they could have been, and the sexual tension was minimal, therefore it was difficult for me to find them fully believable as a couple. It was somewhat easier to sense when Caitlin began falling in love with Ace, though not entirely apparent, but I was hard pressed to say exactly when Ace fell in love with Caitlin. While there were some tender moments in the story, those scenes didn't really dig deep enough into the characters psyches to suit me and also seemed to end far too quickly. Consequently, I felt that the story was a bit lacking in true romance and what I term swoon-worthy moments. I think that there were some opportunities for such moments, but again they were handled with too much brevity and ultimately fell rather flat. The romantic moments that did exist simply did not seem to build on one another in a meaningful way to bring out that heart-stopping love that I have come to expect from romance novels. I think this was a result of the book being too focused on the external conflicts rather than Ace and Caitlin's relationship.I found the hero and heroine of the story to be pretty likable. Ace was a little more rough around the edges than other Catherine Anderson heroes I have read, but in a rather lovable way. He didn't show quite as much vulnerability as I like to see in my heroes, and I thought that he was a bit too heavy-handed at times, not always allowing Caitlin to make her own choices. It wasn't too bad though, as he always seemed to have her best interests at heart. It's hard not to like a guy who grants a lady her fairy tale dreams, and exercises restraint even when she tries his patience in extreme ways. I also appreciated his intelligent, intuitive nature that helped him to understand things about Caitlin that she may not have even understood herself. Caitlin was an admirable character in that she had the strength to endure the many years of her father's abuse. She had also cared for her brother, Patrick, in many different ways throughout those years, and showed a lot of selflessness toward others. In many ways, I thought that Caitlin's fears and actions were fairly believable for someone who had suffered as she had, but I felt that the story might have been better if she had faced her fears and begun to trust Ace in a more gradual way. Instead she had one explosive moment of seeming insanity, followed by a cathartic confession and gentle lovemaking which seemed to magically set everything to rights. Unfortunately, this approach just didn't work well for me. Overall though, I thought that Ace and Caitlin were good characters, they just weren't explored as fully as I would have liked to see, and I think that the story could have benefited from one or the other lightening up a bit.
There were some interesting secondary characters as well. Ace's brothers were a bunch of sweet, lovable guys. Of course, Joseph, the oldest, was the one who got the most scenes, but even so, I felt that the author only scratched the surface with his character. Most of the time, Joseph had an outward intensity which made him seem almost constantly irritated and grumpy, but his final scenes in the book with Caitlin and Patrick belied something more lying beneath the surface waiting to be explored. It will be interesting to see how Joseph's character develops when he becomes the hero of his own book in Summer Breeze. I actually think that Caitlin's brother, Patrick, may have been the most complex character. The author really kept me on my toes with him, never quiet sure whether to like him or not. It was easy to like the kind and selfless Patrick who took beatings for Caitlin or worked hard to buy her gifts, but it was equally easy to dislike the Patrick who had become a drunken and sometimes abusive hellion like his father. In the end though, I did come away from the story with the sense that Patrick was essentially a good guy who made bad choices when he drank too much, and that he would ultimately be successful in his efforts to overcome his alcoholism. Lastly, I really enjoyed Caitlin's poor, brain-damaged kitty, Lucky. He was a very unique character that brought some much-needed lightness to the story, as well as some insights into his human counterparts.
Keegan's Lady might not be one of Catherine Anderson's best books, but I can say that it had an exciting ending. The book tends to have a rather slow pace, and some of the scenes and dialog had been plodding along for me. I had been wondering what was going to happen in the last 50 or so pages that would hold my interest through the end. I needn't have worried, because this is where the author's talent really excelled. With two characters lives on the line and the resolution of a 20-year-old murder mystery imminent, I couldn't put the book back down until I had finished. While Keegan's Lady had both strengths and weaknesses, I thought that it was definitely a worthwhile read. I would probably not recommend it for first-time Catherine Anderson readers, as it is not the best example of her exceptional writing talent, in my opinion. However, established fans should certainly give it a try. I have not seen an official series designation for Keegan's Lady, but as I mentioned earlier, it does have a sequel, Summer Breeze, in which Joseph Paxton becomes the hero. I will definitely be interested in reading that, as well as continuing my exploration of Catherine Anderson's other books.
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LibraryThing member emmytuck
Another entertaining and page-turning read from Catherine Anderson. She definitely has a gift at creating deep and believable characters that you want to root for.
LibraryThing member Becky_McKenna
This turned out to be a tough book to review. It started out fast paced, then dragged a little before an action packed ending, but I think that's just the action junkie in me rebelling. Caitlin had a lot of issues to deal with and some of those were hashed out a little too often for my liking. For
When Ace first met Cait, he really messed up and set their relationship off on the wrong foot. Then he became extremely patient, almost to the point of being unbelievable, but I went with it because the romantic in me wants to believe that heros really do exist. There were a few times that I wanted to smack Caitlin, but we are constantly reminded of her past trauma, so I didn't have the heart to hold her actions against her or fault her for being so paranoid. In the end, she won me over. Loved the ending! I wasn't expecting anything like it and was really surprised.
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the majority of the book, the couple was walking on eggshells around each other. It made for a tense read. Other than that, I really liked the book. The interaction between the brothers did a lot to reduce the stress, especially Joseph's contributions to the story. He was a very likable secondary character.When Ace first met Cait, he really messed up and set their relationship off on the wrong foot. Then he became extremely patient, almost to the point of being unbelievable, but I went with it because the romantic in me wants to believe that heros really do exist. There were a few times that I wanted to smack Caitlin, but we are constantly reminded of her past trauma, so I didn't have the heart to hold her actions against her or fault her for being so paranoid. In the end, she won me over. Loved the ending! I wasn't expecting anything like it and was really surprised.
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LibraryThing member nancynova
First in the prequels, I had never read this one. Ace Keegan returns as an adult to No Name, determined to avenge his step-father's murder at the hands of a gang. Only the gang leader's dead, and when confronting the son, he compromises the daughter's reputation. When tongues wag, he marries her &
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takes her back to his ranch. And the historical western saga continues from there in understanding Caitlin's childhood, and finding the real killer of the father. Show Less
LibraryThing member PNRList
A brilliant example of my favorite formula. Traumatized heroine slowly wooed by protective hero. The book is all about her healing from horrible abuse. Lots of angst and sweetness. (4.5 stars)