Alice Duncan's Cactus Flower is a great example of a "fish out of water" western. Eulalie Gibb has come from the big city stages to this small western town to try and make a home for her and her sister. She already has a job at the Opera House as a singer - and only a singer. But her costumes are enough to set the gentlemen of the town on fire. Nick Taggart has a run in with her, and decides she's too prickly and a bit mean. But he finds himself helping her out anyway. She finds the blacksmith a bit of giant but thinks he might make a good bodyguard. She learns to like the dust ridden town and he learns that toughness can hide a lot. But what is she and her sister running from anyway?
Give it a try. Duncan writes great characters with great humor. A fun read.
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