In the first of four mini-novels, Rachel English, having recently moved to Springwater, immediately locks horns with Trey Hargreaves, a man with a wicked yet painful past. Original. Springwater, a small settlement in Montana Territory, sets the stage for a historical series that will please readers seeking tenderness rather than raging passion. This installment focuses on Rachel English, who is coming from the East to serve as the town's schoolmarm. When the stagecoach runs into trouble, Trey Hargreaves comes to the rescue, never dreaming that the saucy lady who was more concerned about the safety of her precious books than anything else, would soon become very important to him. As the schoolmarm and the saloon keeper try to put aside their philosophical differences and get down to some sparkin', readers are given a dose of old time romance - 1800s style. Add some wholesome supporting characters, traditional small-town events and a little help from fate, and everyone in Springwater can sit back and watch the courtship. While Ms. Miller is certainly a good writer, she did a much better job making the pages sizzle in her other books. This wasn't a poorly written romance, just a bit boring. She is much more suited to those bodice rippers! Amy Wilson -- Copyright © 030199 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times