Knight on the Texas Plains (Leisure Historical Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Broday (Author)

Book Description

Series: Leisure Historical Romance | Publication Date: October 2002

This debut novel explores the old West, the people who made it great, and the loves and losses they endured along the way. Discover the beauty and allure that is Texas. Join me for a story that will linger in your mind long after you turn the last page.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Broday takes her readers deep into the heart of Texas and it's a visit they won't soon forget. Enthralling. -- Sharon Galligar Chance (Book Browser, July 2002

Broday weaves a powerful tale of one woman's desperation and the man who proves love can mend a broken heart. -- Karen Kelley, author of Bachelor Party

From the Author

The idea behind this book stems from a true story of a childhood playmate. A mere baby, this girl was offered up in a poker game. The man who won her took her home to his wife and they raised her. I often imagined how it felt knowing a father could place so little value on his child's life. The story stayed with me all these years. I'm happy at last to bring it to life on the written page. I hope you enjoy.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843951206
• ISBN-13: 978-0843951202
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 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: #520,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. I make my home in West Texas on the Llano Estacado. I'm a western historical romance author with three single titles and six anthology collections to date. I've won many awards, the most prestigious being The National Readers' Choice Award for THE COWBOY WHO CAME CALLING. I've always been entranced with cowboys and the American West way of life. To me these men and women embody the spirit and strength I want in my characters. My desire to keep history alive is what drives me. I can't imagine writing anything else. My wish is to give the reader what they want and have them coming back for more. If I can do that, I'll have succeeded.

I'm a regular contributor to www.PetticoatsandPistols.com and blog there every third Tuesday of the month. I think it's important to promote western historical romance any way I can so that's what I strive to do.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Western, August 11, 2003

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"caffeym" (Buffalo, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knight on the Texas Plains (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I was moved so much reading Duel and Jessie's story in KNIGHTS ON THE TEXAS PLAINS. This book was so rich in the western scenery and history that the scenes unfolded reading as if you were there seeing it all happen right in front of you. There were times I laughed, times I cried reading this book. The love story between them and their love for Marley Rose was a joy to read. The book flowed so beautiful as I read it, that it was difficult to put down. I feel in love with the characters and felt like I knew them myself after reading this story. I so much look forward to Luke's story in THE COWBOY WHO CAME CALLING. Linda Broday is an outstanding author I look so much forward to reading more of.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars graphically vivid western romance, October 3, 2002

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knight on the Texas Plains (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1880 in Cactus Springs, Texas Duel McClain believes he has nothing to live ever since his loved ones died. However, he still almost has cardiac arrest when he draws the Deadman's Hand in a poker game and nearly suffers a stroke when a nasty player raises the ante by tossing a female infant Marley Rose into the pot. Duel wins and decides to take Marley to his sister in hope she and her husband will adopt the child.

A badly battered bloodied Jessie Foltry wanders into Duel's camp. The blood is not hers, but the bruises testify that someone beat her up and branded her shoulder with a diamond J. Jessie and Duel reach an agreement to keep Marley safe. On the trail they begin to fall in love, but when they reach his home, his brother a Texas Ranger arrests Jessie for killing her husband. Duel stands with the woman who has brought him back among the living as she stands trial.

KNIGHT ON THE TEXAS PLAIN is a graphically vivid western romance that focuses on spousal abuse and to a lesser degree child abandonment. The story line is at its strongest when a bewildered Duel "consults" his horse on what to do with his new dependents as this tells so much about the hero. Jessie is a wonderful protagonist but her inner strength that enables her to easily overcome her traumas contradicts her remaining in an abusive relationship for years. Linda Broday shows her talent with her ability to paint a three dimensional picture of life in post Reconstruction Era Texas.

Harriet Klausner

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Page-Turner, November 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Knight on the Texas Plains (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

What an excellent read! Some of the issues probably would scare away anyone looking for fluff, but for those who want a five course meal and dessert, too, this will keep you turning the pages. I promise you'll laugh and cry, but you won't regret reading Duel and Jessie's story. They will steal your hearts. I can't wait for the next one that I hear is about Duel's brother, Luke. Personally, I hope she keeps these books coming!