Burke's Rules (Harlequin Historical Series) [Paperback]

Pat Tracy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

Jayne Stoneworthy Knew Men Only Wanted One Thing

Burke Youngblood was no different, mistaking her for a "good-time gal" and insisting she follow his every command. But she had a stubborn streak wider than the Rockies—and she'd be more than happy to show it to him!

Burke Youngblood swore that marriage did not create ties that bind. No, sir. They chafed! But that was before he met the "Headmistress of Morals," Jayne Stoneworthy, a feisty, independent schoolteacher—and the most unlikely woman ever to buy a brothel! Besides, if he didn't make an honest woman out of her, who would?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373290462
• ISBN-13: 978-0373290468
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,772,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINITELY AN EXCELLENT ROMANCE!, May 16, 2003

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burke's Rules (Harlequin Historical Series) (Paperback)

BURKE'S RULES -- Burke Youngblood, brother of Logan [Beloved Outcast] is not about to let Dilicar destroy his bank or take his government charter.

Jayne Stoneworthy has purchased the "Wet Beaver", a local cat house in which to start up her school for young ladies.
Cade asks Burke to delicately inform Miss Stoneworthy that her purchase will cause her to fail in her business of establishing a school.

Oh it just gets more hilarious as Jayne misconstrues Burke's intentions of putting the fear of God into her as he slings her over his shoulder and carries her upstairs to her bedchamber and drops onto the bed with her. Needless to say she whacks him on the head with a two by four and then is afraid she has killed him.

You will get the biggest kick out of Aunt Euphemia little tidbits of observations on the male gender. "A Good Man is more rare than sweet-smelling elephant dung." etc.

Jayne practically unmans Burke with her Aunt's advise to her. When he starts to develop a little lust for her [not love mind you] this from Burke - he becomes obsessed with trying to possess her without marriage but Jayne staunchly refuses to consider marriage and refuses anything even closely resembling an affair.

But now she craves his kisses [and nothing more] but when their actions lead to a little more than kisses she knows she must not see Burke any more. What a conflict of emotions.

Burke and Cade and Hunter are still trying to prevent the evil element from taking over their town of Denver. In an inebriated mood Jayne suggests to Burke that he call upon the Guardsmen to protect his bank - as being a banker she assumes that he does not know how to use a firearm. This causes a bit of hilarity with Cade and Emma.

When Burke and Jayne are kidnapped in an attempted bank robbery, Burke begins to think that marriage is not such a bad option afterall. One thing lead to another in their daring excape and .......
Finally Logan and their parents show up in Denver and Jayne gets to hear about the break-up between Logan and Burke and we learn how they finally resolve their quarrel with their parents.
Did you learn that they are all rich bankers?
What a great story!

Don't forget - BELOVED OUTCAST - CADE'S JUSTICE - BURKE'S RULES and HUNTER'S LAW - Great set of books - definitely keepers.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Sensual, Heartwarming And Sexy! 5++ Stars***, February 15, 2009

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Genie In A Bottle (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Burke's Rules (Mass Market Paperback)

Jayne Stoneworthy invests every dime she has to buy an abandoned saloon, intending to turn it into a school for girls. She has no idea it used to be a brothel called "The Wet Beaver."

Burke Youngblood, local bank-owner, pays a visit to Jayne. Acting as a paying customer to try to impress upon her the danger of being there, Burke goes too far. Jayne retaliates by knocking him unconscious. The dialogue between these two is highly entertaining, at times hilarious, as the two become nearly inseparable.

Burke really begins to wonder about Jayne's inherent mistrust of men when he spots a pillow embroidered with - "A prudent woman guards her private furrow, lest she awakes to find it plowed." He needn't have worried, since Jayne is unable to resist the desires he's inflamed in her.

In one of many twists, Jayne deems it necessary to publicly testify to the consummation. Her humiliation superceded by her love for Burke, Jayne knows she will now have to give up her dreams of ever opening the school.

Extremely heartwarming, these loveable characters make for a wonderfully believable story. First-rate subplots of this sensual romance contain suspense, action, mystery and loads of sexual tension. Similar to Jodi Thomas writings, Pat Tracy has become one of my favorite authors. Each book seems (impossibly) better than the last!

5.0 out of 5 stars SWEET SERIES., September 2, 2009

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DD Gray "Chi Girl" (Chicago, IL. United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Burke's Rules (Harlequin Historical Series) (Paperback)

THIS BOOK IS PART OF A REALLY GHOOD SERIES. THE STORYLINE IS GREAT AND HOLDS YOUR ATTENTION TILL THE VERY END.