Broken Blossoms [Mass Market Paperback]

Pam Crooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003

Carleigh wants only to escape her father’s lies and find the mother she never knew.

Trig is determined to bring her back again.

When she flees into the California wilderness, Trig is blackmailed by her unscrupulous father to chase after her. But as a special agent for the United States government, he is drawn into an opium smuggling ring only Carleigh and her mother can help expose, and he is forced to choose between two loves--Carleigh or his country.

Will it cost him the only family he has left in the world? Or will he find new life with the beautiful woman whose very blood marked her his enemy?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Broken Blossoms" carries readers away on a breathless adventure!" -- Jean Hanke, New and Previously Owned Books

"Broken Blossoms" shows Ms. Crooks surmounting talent." -- Jennifer Russell, The Romance Readers Connection

"Pam Crooks has a wonderful talent for capturing my imagination!" -- Teresa Sanders, Historical Romance Writers

"Pam Crooks will push your emotional buttons!" -- Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Magazine

"Pam Crooks writes westerns like nobody's business! They grab you from the start, and you hang on for the ride." -- Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews

About the Author

Having lived in Nebraska her entire life, Pam developed a love for writing in the Old West era, but it wasn’t until she moved to Omaha that she discovered RWA and the sisterhood of romance writers. She also learned the true meaning of the words perseverance, tenacity, patience . . . and success.

Pam writes historical romances for Dorchester Publishing, New York, and their Leisure Books line. Her newest book, Broken Blossoms, will be released in April, 2003. Her previous titles include Hannah's Vow, Lady Gypsy and Wyoming Wildflower.

Pam’s work has garnered her numerous awards, both writing and service, and she has held countless elected and volunteer positions within her local chapter. Most recently, she chaired the ten-state RWA Region 2 "Two Hearts" Conference for published and aspiring writers. Currently, she is president of the Omaha chapter of RWA, CAMEO, is a member of Prairieland Romance Writers and the RWA mystery/suspense chapter, Kiss of Death.

Feel free to contact her at: [e-mail]

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843951761
• ISBN-13: 978-0843951769
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,270,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dear Reader,

While living a childhood in the ranch country of Nebraska's sandhills, I grew to love the Old West. It seems I've written forever about that era-from the time my four daughters were just toddlers, in fact. Now, I'm a grandmother (but a young one, right?)

When we moved to eastern Nebraska and after I discovered Romance Writers of America and my local chapter, I learned the nuts and bolts of the publishing business. I studied, wrote, got rejected and wrote some more. Gradually, I began to place in contests, then win them. My writing became good enough that an agent signed on to represent me. I kept writing, got more rejections, but persevered, until one day-at last!-I sold a manuscript to Dorchester Publishing for their Leisure Books line.

I went on to release four novels from Dorchester, and Harlequin Historicals picked me up with my fifth book. As you read this, I've released my fourteenth romance, and I'm currently working on a project that's new and different and quite exciting. Stay tuned.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a little bit more about me!

Pam Crooks

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars exciting western romance, April 12, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Broken Blossoms (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1895 San Francisco Judge Chandler forces Trig Mathison to find and return to him his daughter Carleigh, who ran to Mexico to meet the mother she thought dead. Trig wants to say no, but Chandler holds the aces. Chandler will pay Trig and more important see that the phony murder rap is dropped. If Trig fails to return with Carleigh, Chandler plans to retaliate by harming his father. Trig believes the vicious man because the Judge killed his brother.

Trig catches up to Carleigh before she reaches Mexico. However, she manages to escape and continue on her trek for she needs to meet her mother whom she was led to believe by her father was dead. He captures her again and again, but finally agrees to escort her to see her mother before taking her back to her father. On the trip south together, Carleigh and Trig fall in love, but her father remains a formidable person that they will need to deal with if they are to find happiness.

This is an exciting western romance that brings to life the gay nineties from a not so elegant perspective. The story line is loaded with action as the lead couple deals with a lot more than just what her father does. Though at times the impediments to the protagonists besides her father seem too much, fans will appreciate Pam Crooks' BROKEN BLOSSOMS as love battles vengeance in the heart of the hero.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed, March 17, 2011

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Teresa Volo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broken Blossoms (Mass Market Paperback)

I was intrigued when I read the book jacket of Broken Blossoms...I couldn't wait to read more. This author details two different settings - the U.S. and Mexico - and describes them beautifully. I was drawn into the characters' lives immediately and was sympathetic to the conflicts and decisions they faced. Pam Crooks does a great job grabbing your emotions...I will be reading more by her.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be able to put it down!, March 20, 2011

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Melanie Jensen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broken Blossoms (Kindle Edition)

If you like to get lost in a good action-packed romance novel, you'll have to buy this one! I couldn't put it down (I stayed up till the wee hours of the morning to finish it!). A fun read. I promise, you won't regret purchasing it!