Springwater Seasons

Book Description

Linda Lael Miller's national bestselling novels of frontier life overflow with the passion and warmth of Springwater, a tiny stagecoach stop that blossoms into a bustling Montana town.

Rachel

Springwater's first schoolteacher, she crosses paths with rough-hewn barkeep Trey Hargreaves -- who puts a slow burn on her proper Eastern ways.

Savannah

Behind her rouge and bangles, the dance-hall girl has a sure and steady heart. Can her kind, gentle love help Dr. Prescott Parrish heal his wounded spirit?

Miranda

An unwed mother in search of a place to call home, she finds her heart's desire in Springwater -- and in the arms of rancher Landry Kildare.

Jessica

The sparks fly when she comes to take charge of her late brother's bankrupt newspaper -- and finds herself in a heated love match with town mayor Gage Calloway.

FOUR SPLENDID SPRINGWATER NOVELS -- TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Customer Reviews:

An enjoyable series..........2005-03-18

I enjoyed the Springwater Seasons but I missed the action. You only saw one bad guy in this series & it still lacked the adventure that I was looking for. It was nice watching this town blossom in these books but I still would've liked some excitement. If you are looking for a nice, quick & easy read then this is a good series. If you thrive for a hot steamy romance or a little mystery in your books then you need to pass on this series.

Couldn't Put It Down!.......2004-02-20

I enjoyed the first book, Springwater, so much that I rushed out and bought this next book in the series. I was caught up in the town and wanted to learn more about the characters that I had fallen in love with. Springwater Seasons is a combination of four shorter stories that take you through a time period of five years in Springwater. Linda Lael Miller keeps you updated on everyone you fall in love with in the town and continually adds new and fun characters. The women introduced in the four novels are all wonderful and so independent! Springwater is a great town to be a part of...even if it is only as a reader.

A guilty pleasure of the best sort..........2002-06-06

Linda Lael Miller writes romance in a way that is sometimes so necessary - the people are wonderful, their lives (though hard) are wonderful, and their romances are so full of love and purpose that you imagine their world crumbling without the perfection of it.

And I love every minute of it.

Though slightly less sophisticated than her Primrose Creek series, the Springwater novels are to me a happy little world that's pleasant and loving and - with the modern day continuation of A Springwater Wedding - heartwarming in its continuity.

LINDA LAEL MILLER HAS DONE IT AGAIN.......2002-01-19

YES, LINDA LAEL MILLER HAS CERTAINLY DONE IT AGAIN. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT WRITER IN ROMANCE WRITING. IN MY OPINION SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST IF NOT THE BEST. I ENJOYED SPRINGWATER VERY MUCH. WHEN I FIRST SAW THE BOOK I HAD SECOND THOUGHTS OF BUYING IT BUT I DO NOT REGRET BUYING THIS ABSOLUTE FABULOUS BOOK. THE CHARCATERS IN THIS NOVEL SEEMS SO REAL SO FRIENDLY.

Some Seasons!!!!!!!.......2001-09-04

I knew when buying this book that it would be good, but I never knew it would this Good. I couldnt put it down. After finishing one book I would wish that it hadnt ended cause of the loving charachters but then I would start the other of the four stories and see the previous characters in it and become enthrawled into their lives once again.
To be quite honest, I cannot say which story I enjoyed the most. They were all so heart-warmingly sweet. I feel in love with each and every person residing in Springwater.
I suggest that Springwater should be read before this book as it is the first in the line of this collection.
ENJOY!!!!!!!

A Springwater Christmas (Springwater Seasons)

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Had me crying & laughing out loud...
What A Series!
Not just for the holidays!
I am dissapointed that this series has ended
Truly wonderful - A great finale.

A Springwater Christmas (Springwater Seasons)
Linda Lael Miller
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ASIN: 0671027522

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The latest in Linda Lael Miller's Springwater series, A Springwater Christmas introduces a boarding house spinster and a prodigal son to the mix of loveable characters in this frontier town.

Miss Olivia Darling seizes her first and last opportunity for adventure when she uses her inheritance from her late aunt to buy a boarding house. Her courage starts to falter, however, when all the customers steer straight for the rival McCafferys' hotel. When a tall, handsome stranger darkens her door, Olivia is instantly attracted to him. But Jack McLaughlin is determined to keep himself removed from Olivia and life in Springwater. Haunted by a dark past, Jack once failed those who loved him most. Now as he finds himself falling for Olivia, Jack must face the consequences of his past, or risk the dreams of his future.

Miller's warm characters and sleek, unaffected writing style neatly disguise what is not always the most profound plot. While Jack enjoys a complex internal debate, Olivia's progression from grumpy activist to drama club president feels hollow. But profundity is not the point here: the dialogue is realistic, the romance is solid, the sensuality is restrained, and the final result is sure to keep more than a few readers up past their bedtime. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

Book Description

Come home to the heart of a frontier town....

Linda Lael Miller created magic in five novels set in Springwater, Montana -- and in the delightful characters whose lives and hearts entwine in each of her enchanting tales. Now, come back to Springwater for an unforgettable holiday -- and join in the tears and the smiles when a prodigal son returns to find love at long last.

When Jack McLaughlin drifted into Springwater, he carried little more with him than his bitter memories of the Civil War and the shattering secret of a promise betrayed in the heat of battle. Wounded soul-deep, and fearing the wrath of his own parents, Jack has hidden his identity and come to Springwater to see his mother and father from afar, even if he can't bear to face them. Taking odd jobs and keeping a low profile, Jack finds a safe haven at the town's new rooming house.

Olivia Darling had never done anything impulsive -- until she left the east and opened a boarding house in Springwater. But still an outsider at heart, and struggling to make a success of her business, Olivia finds herself turning to the other newcomer in town, the rough-hewn and embittered man she's taken in. As the Christmas season brings them together, Olivia finds in Jack's arms a passionate sweetness she never knew existed. And with the stunning revelation of Jack's true identity, all of Springwater witnesses a heartwarming reunion that will change their lives forever.

Customer Reviews:

Had me crying & laughing out loud..........2005-03-24

This was a really good book. The last book left off with our meeting Olivia who was saved from the train wreck. This book starts off with a stranger riding into Springwater & he stays at Olivia's rooming house. It's no secret because it's pretty obvious from the description & right off in the book so I'm just going to state that the stranger is one of June Bug's & Jacob's long lost twin boys returned using the name Jack. We've all thought that both sons were dead but here you will see a reunion as well as Olivia & "Jack" falling in love. This book had me crying & laughing out loud. It's a really great heartwarming tale. Read it!

What A Series!.......2004-02-25

I have read through the Springwater Series faster than anything else! It is such a heartwarming frontier town and really makes you feel like you are part of the group.

This book picks up right where Jessica's story left off. At the end of her book, Miss Olivia Darling was saved from the wrecked train and was moving to Springwater to start a boarding house. It's been about a year, and she hasn't had a boarder...until the mysterious Jack McLaughlin shows up on her doorstep. He has a past that he's trying to hide, but also wrestling with whether or not he should reveal his secrets. It goes on from there...

I cried when I read this book. It was touching. It is predictable...as most romance novels are...but it was such a heartwarming tale. Read it!

Not just for the holidays!.......2003-11-23

The title led me to believe that this was a warm fuzzy book appropriate for the holidays. However the reviews set me straight and i decided to read it. I had not read the prequels to this so the characters were all new. The story line is aptly told in other reviews. This is an excellent story, certainly with a different plot, that is about friendship, love, and forgiveness. The hero......jack/will/wesley is a hunk by any name. His emotions bare his soul to us. Olivia is a "spinster" with an enormous amount of love to offer once she opens herself up to those possibilities. I wish ms miller would have made olivia a bit less spinsterish and perhaps not referred to her so often as being a prickly spinster.You could see the evolution happening but unfortunately the book ended too quickly. I am very glad I picked this one up and would read it again.......even in the summer.

I am dissapointed that this series has ended.......2002-10-09

That's right, I wish the Springwater Series never had to end. It was extremely good from beginning to end. The final book Speringwater Christmas really had a wonderful story. Since the series had to end--------what a way to end!

Truly wonderful - A great finale........2000-08-15

Indeed, "A Springwater Christmas" is a great finale. It is the final chapter in the Springwater series. In this book, two new characters, Jack McLaughlin and Olivia Darling, are introduced. However, Jack has more in common with the folks of Springwater, then is at first believed.

"A Springwater Christmas" is about the romance of Jack and Olivia. It is an enchanting, heartwarming story. It is about hope. Jack and Olivia's feelings are unveiled and they become romantically involved. Jack's past is revealed. A past which involves others in Springwater. Olivia, who thought she would forever remain a spinster, began to thaw in the winter cold.

"A Springwater Christmas" has a surprising twist that will make you cry. It is a book about a special family. Read it and discover the secret revealed.

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Pretty good book...

A refreshing read.

Nice little vacation for the brain

Savannah was the best in the series!!!

Another great read
Savannah (Springwater Seasons)
Linda Lael Miller
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ASIN: 0671026852

Book Description

Linda Lael Miller returns to the world of her triumphant Western romance, Springwater, to create a delightful new series. Each thrilling Springwater Seasons novel takes place in the tiny stagecoach stop called Springwater, as it blossoms into a bustling Montana town. For a dance-hall girl who's never had much luck with dreams, Springwater may hold the happiness she seeks.

Savannah Rigbey has made a living pouring whiskey and singing in saloons since she was sixteen years old. She's come to Springwater to take up her half-ownership of the local bar -- but her work begins before she even sets foot in town. On the stagecoach to Springwater, a young girl goes into labor -- and Savannah, with her level head and steady hand, aids a gruff doctor in abating a crisis.

Dr. Prescott Parrish has never met a woman like Savannah. Despite her rouge and bangles, she is a virtuous -- though decidedly stubborn -- woman, who ignites his most infuriating emotions. But behind his prickly exterior, Pres harbors painful memories of the Civil War, heartache that may be soothed by a new and fulfilling love. Slowly, Pres and Savannah begin to see each other for who they truly are, with masks removed -- and with passion flaring unexpectedly....

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good book..........2005-03-12

I have to admit that at first I didn't think I was going to care for the book because it was a Dr. & a Saloon Girl. Pretty weird combination but the author made it work really well.

Savannah & Pres are both on a stagecoach with a pregnant girl who goes into labor just outside of Springwater. Savannah can tell that Pres is a doctor & tells him to do something. Shortly after the coach arrives in Springwater & Savannah helps to deliver the baby. Pres who has lost all his money gambling & drinking is stuck in Springwater & Savannah is there to take up her part ownership at the Saloon.

I was much happier with this book then I was in the last book. There was finally a lot more going on. There still wasn't any mystery at all to this book which I'm missing because I usually love a little thrill in my romance book & I've yet to find that in this series. There haven't been any bad guys at all. So far it's just a peaceful little town during the day & we haven't seen the night life in this town yet but hopefully we will.

I recommend this book to anybody looking for a nice, fast & easy read. This is the 3rd book in the series. #1 Springwater #2 Rachel.

A refreshing read........2000-04-15

This book will leave you wanting more from this author. The not-your-average characters connect with an electricity the reader can feel through the entire book.

Nice little vacation for the brain.......2000-03-30

This whole series of books was a nice vacation for the brain. When you're tired of hearing about tragedies and violence and worst possible scenarios, when you've used your brain all day and just need a little quiet time, these are just what the doctor orderred. They are broken down into tiny little books, too, so you can begin and finish them in an afternoon. No high-brow intellectual stimulation, but better than the TV soap-opera drivel. Check them out they're fun!

Savannah was the best in the series!!!.......1999-04-28

I've read all the books in the SpringWater Series and I have to say that "Savannah" Was my absolute favorite! It was warm,witty, and sweet. I fell absolutly in love with Savannah and the Doc. I can't wait until the Christmas novel!!

Another great read.......1999-02-22

This series is terrific. I could not put the book down. My only complaint is it wasn't long enough. Thank goodness for sequels. Savannah is a character that you fall in love with and want only a happy ending for her.

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I thought this book was O.K. but nothing special...
Too easy a read with little depth
"Rachel" - A lesson in love.
Nice little vacation for the mind
LOVED IT, kept you wanting more !!!!!!

Rachel (Springwater Seasons)
Linda Lael Miller
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ASIN: 0671026844

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Linda Lael Miller returns to the world of her triumphant Western romance, Springwater, to create a delightful new series. Each thrillingSpringwater Seasons novel takes place in the tiny stagecoach stop calledSpringwater, as it blossoms into a bustling Montana town. For a pretty schoolteacher who is new to Springwater, an unexpected love turns up in the most unlikely place.

Rachel English as traveled to Springwater to take a post as the frontier teacher. Although the ramshackle schoolhouse -- and her half-wild pupils -- are not what she had envisioned, Rachel spiritedly makes the best of her new surroundings. But when she takes a stand against the scandalous saloon across the road from the school, she is more that surprised by her own powerful attraction to the bar's part-owner, handsome widower Trey Hargreaves.

The father of a beautiful part-Lakota Sioux girl, Trey appears to be everything that Rachel, with her proper Eastern upbringing, should avoid. When Rachel's fiancé died during the Civil War, she turned her passions to teaching, and closed a door in her heart. Now Trey, with his troubled past, is the the only man who can soothe her hidden sorrow, and give Rachel a chance to embrace the love of a lifetime.

Customer Reviews:

I thought this book was O.K. but nothing special..........2005-03-08

To be honest this book really didn't do much for me. It was a bit boring. Nothing was really going on in the book & the couple didn't even start a relationship until the last 10 pages of the book & then all of a sudden they were wed. Rachel came to Springwater to be the first teacher & upon her arrival she meets Trey & soon finds out that he is part-owner of the Saloon across the street from her school. She despises the Saloon but they soon find that they care for one another. Not much more then that. The book was just lacking something. It needed some adventure or something. I sure hope the rest of this series gets better. This is book #2 in the Springwater series.

Too easy a read with little depth.......2000-09-01

I read the Springwater series and found it a bit shallow. The books are short and very easy to read, though. I find myself wanting more depth and character growth. The relationships were a bit sudden and flaky to me. My favorite characters were probably Jacob and June-Bug. If you want to read an exciting series try Debbie Maccomber's Promise, Texas series.

"Rachel" - A lesson in love........2000-08-12

"Rachel" is another of Linda Lael Miller's great book. The heroine, also named after the book, is a woman who travels to Springwater to teach. Rachel also comes at the request of her friend, Evangeline, whose story began in the book, "Springwater."

The characters in this book are people in the Springwater series. Ms. Miller has brought all the characters magically to life from the pages of the book. The readers can almost smell Miss June Bug's cooking and see her husband, Jacob McCaffrey shuffling his way to the barn. These are just a few of the other characters in the book. I will not mention all of them.

Rachel meets Trey Hargreaves, a widower, who has a young daughter, Emma, to raise. The attraction between Rachel and Trey began on their first meeting, although both do not admit it.

Rachel has her hands full with teaching the children, especially the unruly boys, some whose parents feel they do not need any schooling. However, that is what Rachel came to Springwater to do teach -- and teach she will.

Trey, who is part owner of the town's saloon, is a little shy about "courting" Rachel. Also, Rachel is not too fond of the saloon being in operation. However, when Trey realizes he has competition for Rachel's affection in the form of another widower, Landry Kildare (you will meet him again in Ms. Miller's book, "Miranda"), Trey set to work to win Rachel's love and hand in marriage.

Rachel and Trey eventually overcome everything and let love find its way into their heart and into their lives.

"Rachel" is the #2 book in the Springwater series, but "Rachel" is rated #1.

Nice little vacation for the mind.......2000-03-30

LOVED IT, kept you wanting more !!!!!!.......1999-06-20

This book puts you right in the middle of this busy little town. You feel as if you are there on the dirt streets. Once again Ms. Miller makes you feel as if you are a part of the story. I read this book and went out and got the next 3 the same day. Springwater is a town I would love to be a part of. Can't wait for the rest of them.

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Finally some adventure...
Loved it!
A nice Vacation for the Brain
LLM books are always a joy to read. This is no exception.
I love the series, I love her, but I didn't love this book..

Miranda (Springwater Seasons)
Linda Lael Miller
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Finally some adventure..........2005-03-16

I've been waiting for a "bad guy" to appear in this series. I said in my last review that we haven't had any trouble with outlaws or anything like that in this series but we finally did in this book.

At the opening of the book you see Landry asking Miranda to marry her. He's offering a marriage of convenience because he needs a mother for his children & she has a new baby out of wedlock. She agrees & this book leaves you watching the love gradually build between them.

I really enjoyed this book. I do have to say though that I didn't like the butchering of the pig talk & what they do with the insides of the head but other then the part I loved the book. This is the 4th book in this series. #1 Springwater #2 Rachel #3 Savannah #4 Miranda.

Loved it!.......2000-06-13

Contrary to popular belief, this was an adorable romance that started off slowly but ended strong. In this story we are introduced to the third woman in this series, Miranda (she was the girl who had the illegitimate baby in "Rachel"). Although i'm not fond of stories which are classified as Marriage of convience, this was an exception. Miranda is proposed to by Landry Kildare who is raising two boys alone without the help of his late wife. You can't help but fall in love with pair, especially when Miranda's boyfriend comes back to claim his child and the big shoot out begins. This is in no way a sensual romance but, it does have one sentimental love scene. This was is a very good book for the kindred soul so pick it up!

A nice Vacation for the Brain.......2000-03-31

LLM books are always a joy to read. This is no exception........1999-05-23

I love when Ms. Miller writes a "series" book. Her "Vampire" and "Corbin" series were wonderful. I always waited for the next books. This "Springwater" series is in that same tradition. It has exceptional storytelling, excellent writing, and wonderful characters. The only fault I find with it is in presentation. Why couldn't this be one book instead of four? If she wants the series to continue indefinitly, she could have written it in the style of the popular "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon. This will not prevent me from getting hooked and reading all in the series. They are too good to miss!

I love the series, I love her, but I didn't love this book.........1999-04-28

It started out good and I think it had a wonderful chance of being a sweet, sensitive, and heartening story, but it seemed to me as though it were rushed. One minute Landry would never forget his wife and the next he says he loves Miranda. It just didn't seem to me as though the time was taken to give them a whole and complete bond like the other books in the series developed.

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A good read...
Nice little rest for the brain
much better than MIRANDA!
A sweet end to a beautiful series

Jessica (Springwater Seasons)
Linda Lael Miller
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Customer Reviews:

A good read..........2005-03-18

I thought this was a good book. I keep wishing for some more action in these books but nothing really big ever happens. But regardless of that it's still a good fast read.

Jessica arrives in Springwater planning to help her brother run the newspaper only to find out upon her arrival that he & his wife are both dead. Left behind are a set of newborn twins that Jessica decides to raise as her own. Shortly after arrival Jessica meets Gage who she thinks was her brothers enemy from the stuff that her brother had mentioned in letters that he had written her. Jessica plans to dislike Gage but she finds it very hard to do & they soon fall in love.

Nice little rest for the brain.......2000-03-30

much better than MIRANDA!.......1999-04-08

Even though I wasn't very enthused with MIRANDA, I was ecstatic about JESSICA. Linda came back to her senses and created a character in line with Evangeline, Rachel, and Savannah. Jessica is a very strong and insightful character. The sexual friction between Gage and her is classic romance. I would definitely recommend this book in the series to everyone. I was also happy to be able to visit some of my favorites characters again. I can't wait for the Christmas book. I'll be counting the days until then.

A sweet end to a beautiful series.......1999-03-04

In 1880, Jessica Barnes flees her eastern home to escape the unwanted advances of her boss. She journeys to her brother's home in Springwater, figuring she can assist him with the newspaper he operates as well as spend time with her two nieces. However, when she disembarks from the train, a stunned Jessica finds out that her brother and his spouse are dead. She is the sole guardian of twin girls.

Jessica quickly believes that Springwater's mayor, Gab Calloway, was involved in the untimely death of her brother. She wants nothing to do with the loathsome man even as he finds himself drawn to her. Gab shows her proof that he owns her brother's newspaper. Using her two charges as blackmail, he forces Jessica to marry him so the twins can be fed and clothed. Though he may legally have her, only time will tell whether he can capture her heart like she has captured his.

Anything Linda Lael Miller touches is magic and her latest western romance, SPRINGWATER SEASONS: JESSICA, will augment that deserved reputation. Like the previous tales in this series, Jessica's story is wonderful tale because of the intriguing battles between the lead protagonists and within themselves over not wanting to fall in love. The fast-paced story line never slows down as Ms. Miller provides her fans with her trademark action-packed romance.

Harriet Klausner

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Springwater Seasons Series: Jessica, Rachel, Savannah, Miranda, Springwater, A Springwater Christmas, Springwater Wedding (Set of 7)
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