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The Angel and the Outlaw (Leisure historical romance)

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I love outlaw heros, I mean true outlaw's, none of this revenge themes or undercover cops. I want a true outlaw who doesn't mind stealing for his own gain. J.T. Cutter is that sort of outlaw, he's a card sharp and when the cards aren't going his way he cheats. He doesn't mind stealing either, which eventually gets him hung. Heaven doesn't consider him Heaven material(I wonder why) but they do consider him redemable. Of course a leopard doesn't change his spots over night. Kidnapping a woman, stealing a horse, and attempting to cheat on his first card game since getting his repreve isn't the best of starts. He starts changing gradually, of course with some presuasion from his "gaurdian angel." Buy this book right now, I guarentee you won't be able to put it down!!

I have to say that I love dark heroes and J.T. Cutter is one of the best. He aslo has a vunerable side that makes you feel and cry for him. I also enjoyed the banter he and Brandy have throughout the novel. I couldn't put the book down and the writing style and characters has got me hooked on Baker's novels. I went out and bought some more. I used to not buy western style romances, but this novel changed my mind.

This book begins with J.T. (a quarter Lakota outlaw) being hung for stealing a horse in the 1870's. As the bar is pulled and he falls to his death his soul is swept forward to encounter his guardian angel, Gideon. Gideon has realized that J.T. never really had a chance to be a good person, with his background, his father leaving, his mothers death at a young age and the fact that he never really had a role-model to tell him what was right and wrong. So Gideon grants J.T. 1 year to turn his life around and his soul returns to his body. At this point the story switches to 120 years later where Brandy (who is half Crowe indian) is joining a wild west festival in the town where she teaches 3rd grade. The festival commemorates J.T.'s hanging and a reenactment takes place. After the reenactment, as Brandy is leaving, she hears a groan from the area where the hanging took place. Brandy knows that the body is not a real person (just a dummy created to look real for the hanging), but fearing a boyhood prank gone wrong she reaches out to the body hanging from the noose. As her hand touches the body she is swooped back to the past where J.T.'s noose breaks and he falls to the ground.
J.T. becomes in a rush to get out of town so he steals a nearby horse, and kidnaps Brandy to keep her from telling the locals that he survived the hanging. It does not take Brandy long to realize that she has gone back in the past and that she is somehow the possession of the famous outlaw J.T. Cutter, but she is not going to make this easy for him.
J.T. figures he has already blown his 1 year probation period by stealing the horse and kidnapping the pretty lady so when he stops by the nearest town he cheats at poker to earn some spending money to buy the necessary items to get as far away from the noose as possible. As they travel through Native American lands they encounter some of Brandy's ancestors and some of J.T. living relatives that he did not know cared about him. Can J.T. turn things around in 1 year? Even with Gideon whispering to J.T. what can and cannot be done? Can the love they find overcome, not only the differences between their native relatives, but also the fact the Brandy is from the future? What will happen when the 1 year is up?
Read this book to find the answers.

I thought this story was interesting and very touching. I thought the author went into alot of detail regarding the Native American tribes, which can paint a more detailed picture for the reader to imagine. For avid Madeline Baker fans this book is a must read. However, even if you are not an avid Madeline Baker fan I believe this book will spark interest to western/native american romance readers.

I hadn't read anything by Madeline in quite awhile, I was not surprised that I couldn't put the book down. I just had not been doing much reading as of lately. Well picking up Madeline's The Angel & The Outlaw has put me into a reading marathon again. *S*
Madeline is one of my favorite authors of Historical Romance Indian stories, along with Roseanne Bittner's Arizona Bride many novels. This was only the second 'time travel' book I had read, at first I was skeptical, but oh it was just as exciting as all of her books. I have been hooked on Madeline's books since 'Reckless Heart'. I have bought Madeline's books for gifts many times.
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend The Angel & the Outlaw (Leisure Historical Romance).

I loved the book so much. I cried, I laughed. The ending is the best. Madaline Baker is Queen of Indian Romance books. I loved The Angel & The Outlaw.

THE ANGEL AND THE OUTLAW this was my first historical romance and now i'm hooked. i loved this book. i couldnt figure out how it was going to end. it kept my interest throughout the book. madeline baker will now be one of my favorite authors. shaunda mckilli

I was never the type of person to be into romance novels, not the type that is, until i picked up one of Madeline Bakers' books - this being the first one (I read it back in my freshman year of HIGH SCHOOL!) I absolutely love the way she writes!! You'd think she's indian herself, but she's not. When i start a book of hers, it's hard to put it down - i have to almost force myself from reading anymore - otherwise i'd probably get fired from my job :-() I started one yesterday, Feather In the Wind, and i finished it late last night, i just couldn't put it down! I've read other romance novels, all sorts of mushy-gushy, lovey-dovey types, but Madeline Baker doesn't even compare!!! Ms. Baker puts history along with the romance into her novels - that's one of the best things i love about her writing. It used to be V.C. Andrews that i searched out for, but it has definitely turned its way around to Madeline Baker!! If you love history, romance, and indians - you'll love ALL of her books!!!