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| − | [[Category:1989 Releases]] [[Category:Classic Romance]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:RWA Award Finalists]] |
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| + | [[Category:Spinster]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Teacher]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Wyoming]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ex-Convict]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Native American]] | ||
| + | [[Category:TSTL Heroine]] | ||
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| + | * '''Series''' ; Mackenzie Family #1 | ||
* '''Author''': [[Linda Howard]] | * '''Author''': [[Linda Howard]] | ||
| − | * '''Publisher''': [[Intimate Moments]] | + | * '''Publisher''': [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] [[Silhouette Intimate Moments By The Numbers|# 281]], Re-issued [[MIRA]] |
* '''Year''': 1989, Re-issued 2000 by [[MIRA]] | * '''Year''': 1989, Re-issued 2000 by [[MIRA]] | ||
| + | * '''Editor''': [[Leslie Wainger]] | ||
* '''Setting''': Wyoming | * '''Setting''': Wyoming | ||
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551665743/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 ''Mackenzie's Mountain''] | * '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551665743/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 ''Mackenzie's Mountain''] | ||
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Mary Elizabeth Potter, spinster and schoolteacher, packs up her sensible self and moves to Wyoming. She finds herself intrigued by the son of Wolf MacKenzie, convinced that the boy needs to remain in school. Wolf, an ex-con and half-breed, needs the boy at home, working. | Mary Elizabeth Potter, spinster and schoolteacher, packs up her sensible self and moves to Wyoming. She finds herself intrigued by the son of Wolf MacKenzie, convinced that the boy needs to remain in school. Wolf, an ex-con and half-breed, needs the boy at home, working. | ||
| − | In addition to Howard's writing, readers are attracted to the passion exhibited in the story. Howard also explores human prejudices and how we overcome them. | + | Notes: In addition to Howard's writing, readers are attracted to the passion exhibited in the story. Howard also explores human prejudices and how we overcome them. |
Some readers find the heroine to be lacking in intelligence, even allowing for the trend toward weaker heroines in the 1980s. She is written in the innocent mold that works better for [[Regency]] heroines who are sheltered from the realities of life. | Some readers find the heroine to be lacking in intelligence, even allowing for the trend toward weaker heroines in the 1980s. She is written in the innocent mold that works better for [[Regency]] heroines who are sheltered from the realities of life. | ||
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best All-Time Series Romance | * [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best All-Time Series Romance | ||
* [[1995 RRA Awards Winners|1995 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Classic Series Romance | * [[1995 RRA Awards Winners|1995 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Classic Series Romance | ||
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| + | == Recognitions == | ||
* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Classic Series/Category Romance | * [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Classic Series/Category Romance | ||
| + | * [[1990 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1990 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Long Contemporary Romance]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 13 November 2022
- Series ; Mackenzie Family #1
- Author: Linda Howard
- Publisher: Silhouette Intimate Moments # 281, Re-issued MIRA
- Year: 1989, Re-issued 2000 by MIRA
- Editor: Leslie Wainger
- Setting: Wyoming
- Amazon Listing: Mackenzie's Mountain
Book Description
Mary Elizabeth Potter, spinster and schoolteacher, packs up her sensible self and moves to Wyoming. She finds herself intrigued by the son of Wolf MacKenzie, convinced that the boy needs to remain in school. Wolf, an ex-con and half-breed, needs the boy at home, working.
Notes: In addition to Howard's writing, readers are attracted to the passion exhibited in the story. Howard also explores human prejudices and how we overcome them.
Some readers find the heroine to be lacking in intelligence, even allowing for the trend toward weaker heroines in the 1980s. She is written in the innocent mold that works better for Regency heroines who are sheltered from the realities of life.
Awards
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance
- 1995 RRA Awards Winner - Best Classic Series Romance
Recognitions
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Classic Series/Category Romance
- 1990 RITA® Finalist for Long Contemporary Romance
