Beth Ciotta

Lasso the Moon

Peacemakers: Old West (book 1) - reissue

A wild west adventure that will rope your heart!

Motivated by a childhood promise, Paris Garrett travels to the wilds of Arizona Territory (1877) to seek fame as a stage actress.  Never mind that she doesn’t possess a lick of experience or that her true passion is songwriting. Before he died, her beloved papa encouraged her to reach for the stars.  She promised to lasso the moon!  She’s already slipped free of her over-protective brothers. Nothing and no one, especially some badge-wearing Romeo is going to rein her in or stand in her way.    

Joshua Grant’s life went from diamonds to dust in less time than a rattler strikes.  His uncle was killed, leaving him with an opera house he doesn’t want, and forcing him to quit a the law enforcement job he loved.  The topper: In order to keep his sidewinder snake of a cousin from inheriting, he has to honor his uncle’s will and marry within two weeks.  Life can’t get much worse, and then he falls for an eccentric, spitfire songwriter with a mysterious past and a passel of troublesome admirers.  Marrying Paris is about as smart as kissing a coyote, but that’s eactly what he intends to do–whether she likes it or not.

Together they could realize their dreams.  That’s if they don’t drive each other crazy first!

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Praise for Lasso the Moon

Random Reviews

Witty dialogue puts the story on a fast pace and will have you smiling if not laughing out loud. A great combination of romance, laughter, mystery and triumph.

Affaire de Coure

The Wild West lives up to its billing in Ciotta’s charming romantic comedy Lasso the Moon. This is a delightful shoot-out of a romance, a good ol’ fashioned tale of high-spirited fun.

Book Page

As crafted by Ciotta, Paris is a spunky, plucky heroine that readers will root for.  Josh is the perfect hero for her, and the adventures–and misadventures–that they share as they find their promises and dreams make for a fun, fast read.

RT BOOK reviews

Ciotta uses her own musical-theater background to pen an adorable tale that will put a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart. All the elements that made old Saturday afternoon Western fun are here: dusty trails, ornery secondary characters, well-timed humor, a sly villain, a good gunfight or two, and a hero and heroine to root for all the way.

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