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The Renegades: Nick

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In The Renegades (Nick), Genell Dellin creates the typical woman trying to resist man who is trying to resist the woman conflict. Do they succomb to passion in the heat of the 1890's Cherokee Strip? Well, what do YOU think! This book is a good read, one that often puts a smirk on your face because of Dellin's use of humor and imagery. Characters are believable and likeable, but probably won't be your all-time favorites. The hero, Nick, has great pecs, lots of bronzed, warm skin and has a quirky since of humor. The heroine, Callie, is a luscious blond who is pregnant with someone else's baby, and she is fighting Nick over a claim in a land lottery. The book is sexy, yet not really graphic. It rates about a 6 on the Steam scale (one being cool and 10 being hot, hot, hot).

When both Callie and Nick stake their claim on the same plot of land, the trouble begins. Callie is pregnant by her lover, who has just died, and Nick wants the land because it belongs to his people.

We've read this story before. Hero and heroine vow to stay away from each other and they don't. callie is keeping the truth from Nick and he lumps her in with the woman who betrayed him (hey, they're both female, right?)

Th Big Misunderstanding makes an appearance here, confirming that, for me, it is one of the most hated plot devices.

In 1893, the Feds open up the Cherokee Strip to a land rush. One of the participants, the pregnant Callie Sloan feels this is her last opportunity to establish a home for herself and her unborn child. Another partaker, half-breed Nick Smith wants to preserve as much of his ancestral lands as possible.

To Nick's shock and chagrin, the intrepid Callie places her flag right smack on land he expected to claim. Not wanting any part of what he perceives to be female trouble, a reluctant Nick claims the adjoining plot. They do not make good neighbors as they squabble, fuss, and fight until Nick and Callie realize that not only do they love one another, but need each other to survive.

The second novel in Genell Dellin's rousing Renegade trilogy is a superb battle of the sexes between two passionate, sensual, yet intrepid characters. The story line will entertain western romance fans as it reveals insight into a bygone era through the somewhat desperate eyes of its delightful lead protagonists. Fans will gain much joy from Nick's story and those who have not read Cole's tale (the first book) will want to immediately do so.

Harriet Klausner

this book is not worth the time, money or energy,i felt like the story begun out of nowhere and ended much the same it could have done much better i don't know why the characters were not fully developed i think this should be avoided it had a good plot but written very badly.