Lady Reckless [Mass Market Paperback]

Leslie LaFoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 1998

With her remarkable flair for storytelling, Leslie LaFoy is back with another irresistible romance, as a spirited cowgirl with a sure aim is hurtled back through time into passion and peril....

Riding hard against a Kansas prairie storm, rancher Glynis Muldoon makes a sudden leap--and lands in the year 1832 in the forest hideaway of a rogue Irishman with a bounty on his head. Stranded in time, Glynis wages her own battle against a hunger she cannot deny for a man she cannot afford to love, a man whose destiny was decided long before. Carrick des Marceaux, "the Dragon," is an outlaw indifferent to death--for, in the ruby of the Dragon's Heart, he has foreseen his own. Now, in the shadow of the hangman's noose, Carrick lives only for his cause. And Glynis must gamble with fate and death itself--to win a once-in-a-lifetime love.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This sequel to LaFoy's early 19th-century Irish time-travel It Happened One Night features Carrick des Marceaux, son of LaFoy's earlier heroine, American time-traveler heroine Alanna, and Glynis Muldoon, a contemporary Kansas cowgirl. Glynis is pulled out of a raging storm by Carrick's sister, a wannabe spellmaker, and into the midst of a fight between rebels led by Carrick (aka "The Dragon") and the redcoats in residence. There's a bit of mumbo-jumbo about the Dragon's Heart, a gem whose sparkling, swirling depths have foretold Carrick's death by hanging, and a lot of talk about cheating one's destiny, which Carrick can accomplish by fleeing into the future with Glynis, but this is a tired story and a tired plot. Though a competent writer (aside from a few blunders like "His tongue boldly stroked the dulcet cavern of her mouth"), LaFoy has broken one of the cardinal rules of fiction-writing technique: she often tells what's happened rather than shows it, unfortunately in critical scenes.
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From the Publisher

"Leslie LaFoy has the gift to enchant and beguile readers with stories that transcend time."
--Romantic Times

"A thrilling romantic adventure woven with the sparkling combination of magic, humor and action."
--Nora Roberts on It Happened One Night

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Fanfare (August 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553577476
• ISBN-13: 978-0553577471
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,501,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best romance I've read in quite some time, November 19, 1998

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This review is from: Lady Reckless (Mass Market Paperback)

When the bus pulled into the depot from my commute to work I was terribly dissappointed. I wish I had hit 2 hours of traffic becuase I did not want to put this book down. The story of Carrick and Glynnis was a delight to read. The fast paced, witty conversation, easy quips and light banter had me laughing with the characters. I had some idea how Ms. LaFoy was going to end this one, but I didn't care. I now have to go out and buy the previous book - the story of Carrick's parents, something tells me it will be worth it!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leslie LaFoy is My FAVORITE author!!!, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lady Reckless (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read both of the books Leslie LaFoy wrote and I absolutely love them. She has fantastic characters. The women are strong, self reliant, but still hold on to their feminity. The men are strong and with great personality. I love her writing style....I am dying to read the next book she wrote. Leslie LaFoy...don't you ever stop writing, you are talented, clever, and have definitly found your calling! Mindy

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Time Travel romance!, January 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lady Reckless (Mass Market Paperback)

My first Leslie Lafoy, and I loved it very much! Now she became my favorite author. This is must-read for any time-travel reader. I highly recommend this book!