The Reluctant Suitor is a BWWM contemporary western romance in The Studs of Clear Creek County series. This historical romance sheds light on a time when Caucasians and African American relationships were frowned upon. Stacy-Deanne does not shy away from the tough topics when it comes to interracial matters.
This African American tale is a quick and easy engaging read and is a forbidden lover’s romance story. There is an age gap but when it comes to love it doesn’t matter.
Set in a small-town, Billie Jean fights for those who can’t or won’t. If she sees something she doesn’t .
He is proud of his achievements, but unexpected love will make him do crazy things, or does it? Grab your copy to find out.
There is lots of angst, anger, frustration, challenges, sex appeal and chemistry between our characters. The characters are well-written, and they did make for a interesting story.
I am looking forward to seeing what Stacy-Deanne brings next.
1 Tara Johnson564 11 Read

The Reluctant Suitor is Book Five in The Studs of Clear Creek County series. It is a historical western romance that centers around the characters of Billie Jean and Fisher. Billie Jean is a strong willed, intelligent, college educated black woman who believes in standing up for the rights of her people. While visiting her family in Clear Creek County she meets Fisher who saves her from being thrown from her runaway horse. Fisher is instantly attracted to Billie Jean but any attraction that she may have for him is quickly suppressed because they are living in a time where interracial relationships are still considered taboo and are frowned upon.

When Billie Jean learns that the blacks are working under horrible conditions at the Locke Farm, she decides to do something about it. She prepares for a fight to make changes and finds herself faced with Locke’s Property Supervisor. Fisher has worked hard to become supervisor and is proud of his achievements. He is happy to have finally gained the admiration of his high society parents and is reluctant to do anything to ruin everything he has achieved. However, Fisher is unable to deny the attraction he has towards Billie Jean and how he feels about her. He wants a future with her but with Billie Jean pitted in a battle against the Locke’s any chance at a relationship with her might be impossible. Tensions rise, attraction grows, chemistry develops, and Billie Jean finds herself reluctantly falling for Fisher. Can Fisher and Billie Jean ever have a chance at a future together?

This book was wonderfully written and discussed the topics of interracial relationships, inequality, age gaps, and forbidden romance, in a sensitive manner. The characters are well developed and engaging. Billie Jean is a strong, independent, smart, feisty, and determined woman. She was determined to make a difference in the world as she fought against injustice and inequality. Fisher is smart, strong, determined, and hardworking. He has worked hard to gain the support of his parents and is proud of everything he has achieved. Billie Jean and Fisher are attracted to one another but face a lot of obstacles that seem determined to keep them apart. This book has action, suspense, chemistry, passion, forbidden romance, angst, drama, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, and unexpected love.
Angela5,824 74

3 Stars

The Reluctant Suitor is the fifth book in The Studs of Clear Creek County Series by Stacy-Deanne. This is a BWWM (interracial)- historical- small town- western romance with forbidden lovers, age gap, blackmail, a tormented hero a bit of an enemies to lovers aspect, chemistry, challenges, drama, emotion, choices, fighting for what’s right, staying true to yourself, following your heart, racial challenges, inequality, and finding love unexpectedly.
This is a novella length story, which made for a very quick and easy read. And as I say with most of her shorter stories, I really would have d to have read a longer version of this, with more detail, depth, and development- which would have allowed me to really immerse myself into the story and connect with the characters and their story much more- I’m greedy that.
This story sees Billie Jean take on one of the largest and most powerful landholder families about the working/living conditions of their workers. As she gears up for a fight in order to ensure her message is heard and acceptable changes are made, the last thing she expects, or needs right then, is to start to fall for the enemy- in the form of the wealthy property supervisor Fisher Hines. That will definitely cause problems, for both of them. Will love win out in the end? Or will the flames of love be doused by the challenges they face?
The Studs of Clear Creek County Series contains:
-The White Knight Cowboy (Book #1)
-The Forlorn Cowboy (Book #2)
-The Lavish Cowboy (Book #3)
-The Lovelorn Cowboy (Book #4)
-The Reluctant Suitor (Book #5)
Happy reading!

Thank you, Stacy-Deanne!1 Jennifer 1,272 25

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary western style romance which kept me happily turning the pages. The storyline features an interracial relationship between college educated Billie Jean Wills and the wealthy Fisher Hines. When Billie Jean finds out that the blacks at the Locke Farm are working under horrible conditions she decides to fight for their rights, along with her cousin Greta Fay. However, to force any real change in their small town they have to take on one of the most powerful families, the Lockes. Billie Jean did not expect to feel an instant connection with the supervisor of Locke Farm, and therefore the enemy, Fisher Hines.
Fisher is proud to be the supervisor and has finally gained the admiration of his high society parents, but he can’t deny the feelings he has for Billie Jean. Fisher wants a future and a chance at true love with Billie Jean, but by her going up against the Lockes it threatens everything that not only him but his family has worked for. The small town setting was really brought to life through the descriptive narrative as were the characters. The chemistry between Billie Jean and Fisher sizzled off the page, and I d how their relationship developed despite several barriers, including race, an age gap and forbidden love. The author is not afraid to tackle some major issues and does so sensitively. An entertaining read, and one which I recommend. Lorralei Hoerner813 23

3 Stars
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