Lasso the Moon
Beth Ciotta
Medallion, Feb 2006, $6.99
ISBN: 1932815287

In 1877, Paris Garrett travels to the dangerous Arizona Territory in hopes of fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a famous stage actress, though she has no experience. When she feels down with no hope of achieving her goal, she thinks of her beloved late father who encouraged her to always seek to make your dreams happen.

Joshua Grant left his first love, law enforcement, which he hopes to return to soon, but first must meet the stipulations of his late uncle's will. He must marry within two weeks or his odious cousin inherits the opera house. Though he does not want to own the opera house and detests giving up law enforcement, even temporarily, he would rather be dead than let his relative gain possession. Still he has no one in mind until a talented songwriting dreamer arrives in town. Joshua knows she is a mistake, but he wants the wannabe actress, so why not marry her. Of course he first must win her over, while his cousin has other plans for her, him, and the opera house.

LASSO THE MOON is an amusing historical romance starring two likable protagonists and a vile antagonist. Joshua has no idea what happened to his simple life feeling he must be JINXED; first with the will and now with Paris, whose CHARMED innocence and obsession somehow SEDUCED his heart. Fans will laugh at the escapades of the lead couple, and hiss at the villain as Beth Ciotta provides a warm lighthearted nineteenth century romantic romp.