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by Elaine Manders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (364)
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Carianne Barlow never expected to leave her Philadelphia townhouse and travel to the wild-west, but when she inherits a fortune from her eccentric grandmother, conditions are attached. She must open a center of culture anchored by a library. Such an undertaking requires political support, and no one is more influential in the west than Rhyan Cason, a handsome rancher with the reputation of a rabble-rousing lobbyist with a preference for the ladies. Carianne gets on the westbound train with no thought of the treacherous world awaiting her in the little prairie town near Rhyan’s sprawling ranch.

When Rhyan asks her to catalog his library, Carianne jumps at the chance. Their relationship turns from employer/employee to much more, but their beliefs clash, and events take a dangerous turn. Carianne learns too late Rhyan is pursued by a sinister enemy determined to destroy everything he cares for—including her.

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    Intrigue under Western Skies
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AQ5BAYI
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
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  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Intrigue under Western Skies
  • Best Sellers Rank: #986,096 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.6 out of 5 stars (364)

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I'm a retired Air Force (civilian) accountant living in Warner Robins, Georgia. My interests are varied. I enjoy reading and writing Christian historical romances and inspirational commentary, golf, sewing, crocheting, knitting, politics, history, science and mathematics. I attend church regularly, and God is the center of my life. I'm proud of the good job my daughter is doing rearing my three wonderful grandchildren. God and my family make up the inner circle of my life, but I want to reach out with understanding and love to others.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
364 global ratings

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Customers find this historical romance book engaging with its mystery and intrigue elements, and appreciate its lovely Christian emphasis. They enjoy the story, with one customer noting its many twists and turns, and praise the great characters and romance elements. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer describing it as a God book of sharing the love of God.
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25 customers mention story, 22 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the story enchanting and thoroughly enjoyable, with one customer noting its many twists and turns, while another appreciates its mystery and crime elements.
...I really enjoyed this story as well as the morals & Godly beliefs of faith & forgiveness.Read more
This book has many twists and turns to keep one guessing about what comes next, and who was the culprit. This is neatly tied up at the end....Read more
A wonderful story, I have not read anything this good in a long time....Read more
I enjoyed this book ; good storytelling. This author writes about Nebraska where my grandchildren were born....Read more
20 customers mention content, 20 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the content of the book, with one customer noting it is full of God's love and another describing it as a wonderful work of fiction.
...book wonderful wonderful story love the characters loved reading it great bookRead more
Clean, wholesome Christian romance with a mysteryRead more
...bad guys, suspense, suspicion, envy, pride, fear, joy, and forgiveness! But, God's not done yet!Read more
This was a very good book. Lots of intrigue. Definitely a different kind of. The ending leaves you hanging, which I didn't like but it made sense.Read more
11 customers mention character development, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the character development in the book.
I enjoyed the characters, the suspense, and story and how it all comes together under the guidance of the Spirit.Read more
This is an excellent Christian mystery! I loved the main characters and the exciting plot....Read more
The characters are interesting and strong. Evil people plot against those try to expose their treachery. Who will win? Will the truth be told?Read more
...The lives of these well-developed characters and the challenges they faced during the late 1800's was vivid with the descriptive words....Read more
11 customers mention engaging, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book engaging, enjoying its mystery, intrigue, and suspense elements, with one customer describing it as an action-packed historical series.
...This book is filled with love, moral character, bad guys, suspense, suspicion, envy, pride, fear, joy, and forgiveness! But, God's not done yet!Read more
This was a very good book. Lots of intrigue. Definitely a different kind of. The ending leaves you hanging, which I didn't like but it made sense.Read more
I thourghly enjoyed this story. It is well written and interesting from beginning to end....Read more
I enjoyed the mystery and intrigue along with the romance in this book. I stayed up until after 2:00 in the morning to finish the book....Read more
10 customers mention romance, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as an exciting historical romance, with one customer noting how the love develops in stages throughout the story.
...weaves awesome historical stories filled with action, suspense, romance and God’s Word and greatnessRead more
...This is a clean Christian romance that is hard to put down. I found a new author that I enjoy her writing style and hope to read more of her books....Read more
I enjoyed the mystery and intrigue along with the romance in this book. I stayed up until after 2:00 in the morning to finish the book....Read more
Elaine is so talented! This book is filled with love, moral character, bad guys, suspense, suspicion, envy, pride, fear, joy, and forgiveness!...Read more
9 customers mention enjoyable, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable, with one specifically noting it's a Christian Western.
...Great read!Read more
Just like all of your other books, this one was awesome. I love reading your books. I am so glad we have been friends since first grade. Love youRead more
...A remarkable couple. So full of God and Holy Spirit. So enjoyable. A wonderful look into how a relationship should be, just lovely.Read more
...moral character, bad guys, suspense, suspicion, envy, pride, fear, joy, and forgiveness! But, God's not done yet!Read more
6 customers mention christian themes, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the Christian themes in the book, noting its lovely emphasis on Godly beliefs, with one customer mentioning how it presents biblical truth without being preachy.
This book was a wonderful Christian Western, without being preachy. The characters and storyline are well done and believable....Read more
This is a wonderful work of fiction that puts biblical truth front and center, as it needs to be, for real life and love to happen.Read more
...I really enjoyed this story as well as the morals & Godly beliefs of faith & forgiveness.Read more
...I liked the characters, and the small western town with the lovely Christian emphasis.Read more

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  • Marilyn R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed--A Must be Read Historical Series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017
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    Pursued was a fascinating and enchanting story that captured my attention from the start till the end. The lives of these well-developed characters and the challenges they faced during the late 1800's was vivid with the descriptive words. I felt like I was right there in Nebraska and on Rhyan’s expansive ranch, along with emotions being stirred throughout the book. Carianne Barlow’s faith, beauty, kindness and education shined like a bright star to all she encountered. The many unexpected twists and turns of the heroine, hero and secondary characters added depth, action, suspense and guessing who was actually for or against Rhyan and Carianne. I’m looking forward to reading Surrendered, book two in Manders’ series, Intrigue under Western Skies. Elaine Manders weaves awesome historical stories filled with action, suspense, romance and God’s Word and greatness
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  • Lucinda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pursued
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
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    A wonderful story, I have not read anything this good in a long time. A young lady goes west to start a library and help women grow within themselves. Her aunt left a large sum of funds to her. If she married she will lose the remaining funds. She believes in God and bows of she was to marry some day, he must have faith equal to hers. She starts a library, but s seen by a rancher who falls deeply in love with her on sight. He realizes she is not wise in ways of the world. He stays in contact with out courting her. He hired her to work in his ranch library. The ranch hands, housekeper, mutual friends, detectives all play a role in this story. It is full of real life events which makes it seem real. This is a clean Christian romance that is hard to put down. I found a new author that I enjoy her writing style and hope to read more of her books. If it possible to give a higher rate g of 5 stars I would.
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  • DH
    4.0 out of 5 stars it was the first I'd even heard her name but I like discovering new authors so I was excited to give ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This was my first book by Manders. In fact, it was the first I'd even heard her name but I like discovering new authors so I was excited to give it a try while it was free on Amazon for Kindle.

    I found I really enjoyed the story line and characters. I liked that there were a few different points of drama throughout the book that kept my interest. I also loved that she was teaching herself how to catalogue books with the Dewey system to create her own library. That was totally fascinating to me. I love libraries and I loved that historical point in the book.

    My favorite part of this book was Carrianne's strength. I really liked that anytime Rhyan tried to get too close to her that she pulled away or walked away because she knew it would be a mistake to get too close. I think most of us could learn a lot from that example. I also loved her putting her relationship with God over her relationship with man. I'm looking forward to seeing how the story continues in book 2.

    There were a few aspects I didn't love. The word "heady" was used too many times in my opinion. And the backstory for Rhyan confused me a little bit in the book when it went back to talk about his relationship with his father. Neither issue was enough to detract from the story but did keep me from rating it higher.

    I didn't love the ending but since I know there is a book two I'll survive. I've just gotten used to the new way most authors are writing books where all books are standalones and don't require reading the previous books to enjoy later books in a series.
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  • Sherida Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting historical romance filled with suspense and intrigue!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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    An exciting opening begins PURSUED as heroine Carianne Barlow is placed in jeopardy, a gun held to her neck. She has just arrived from the East to a town in frontier Nebraska. She plans to diligently carry out the stipulations of her grandmother’s will—to use the inheritance to establish libraries in these remote towns, enabling women to improve their education. She is rescued by Rhyon Cason, a complex man with quite a reputation. Besides being a rancher baron, he is comfortable in Washington, D.C. social circles. He helps Carianne pursue her goals, while she discovers the true man behind the handsome face.
    I really like the main characters. Carianne works hard to fulfill her obligations and remain honorable. Rhyon is a strong, protective man who has been misjudged by some of the townspeople. The suspense in this story builds at just the right pace as questions arise about the threats being made. As the attraction to each other grows, there are some difficult issues to face, requiring love, understanding and forgiveness…a complicated and involved story.
    I always enjoy author Elaine Manders’ books. She weaves just the right touches of historical detail in her stories. The reader experiences the true feeling of stepping back in time into those western locations. It’s obvious she does her research as she blends the facts seamlessly into the story.
    I love a book where I’m invested in the characters. PURSUED is such a book. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to these two intriguing characters as their future unfolds in the next books.
    Favorite quotes:
    “It takes courage to stand up for what’s right, but…it takes passion to make a difference.”
    “God didn’t call us to judge. Only to love.”
    *I won a copy of this book, with no obligation to write a review. I’m happy to post my honest review.
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  • the4halls1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clean Christian well written story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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    Well defined characters and great descriptions. It is an enjoyable Christian Western with interesting characters and a town that sounds like would be a great place to live.
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  • Lilacs & Roses
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clean, wholesome Christian romance with a mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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    Carianne, for some reason she can't explain but that God wants her to, stays in this little western town to start a library. She does know, however, that she has to meet Rhyan, a very handsome cattleman she has read about Back East before she leaves town. They do meet & for both of them there is an instant attraction. He hires her to organize his library. But she has to fight her feelings for him because he doesn't believe in God & she has a very strong faith. There are also major problems happening that endanger both their lives as well as their reputations. I really enjoyed this story as well as the morals & Godly beliefs of faith & forgiveness.
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  • Pat Young
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ending?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
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    I enjoyed the book right up to the end. But it did not have a conclusion! It just stopped. Why?
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  • Kindle Customer au
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging
    Reviewed in Australia on August 23, 2023
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    Absolutely loved this story. Was fantastically engaging from start to finish. Loved both Rhyan and Carianne's integrity and determination to help others in need. Thoroughly enjoyed the discussions they had, especially the one about God knowing about the fall and why allowed & allows evil. A really good point to ponder. Appreciated Cariannes's devotion to God above all else. Colt and Emma were gems too. The whole book is uplifting and intriguing, with lots of action and evil behind the scenes. A truly good clean godly read. Would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good story, didn't want it to end.
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