Whirlwind Bride by Debra Cowan

Whirlwind Bride is a Harlequin Historical (only series I read). It is the first of a series Whirlwind Wedding being the second and Whirlwind Groom being the last/most recent. I can't tell if there are more to come and her site hasn't been updated in a while. I have only read the first one so far, although I do have the other two sitting on the shelf waiting. This story takes place in Whirlwind, TX. You first meet Susannah coming in from St. Louis because her brother told her Riley Holt wanted to marry her. No her brother didn't come with her, which really should have tipped her happy self off that something was up. Riley knew she was coming to visit but had no want/desire/knowledge of a wedding. I honestly think the brother got away with this all to easy, I don't know about you but I would have been rather pissed. Oh and did I mention she was pregnant. Yes, bad girl no cookie for you! So what is a young, pregnant, alone, no working skills, girl to do in Whirlwind? If you guessed start a charm school, you lose because you have either read the book or the back of it. I mean really, a charm school that rough Texas men are going to and not a one of them try to screw her. honest I have been reading too many historical romance novels when it kind of bugs me Riley didn't marry the pretty, pregnant sister of a good friend when he was a lonely, good looking (what?), widower who would be a good daddy and husband. I have no clue why I liked the book but other than the whole charm school thing, it was a light, enjoyable read. I would rate it about a C, I wouldn't run out and buy it but I wouldn't pass up a chance to read it. I do plan on reading the rest of the series.