The Taming of Jessi Rose [Mass Market Paperback]

Beverly Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

No Man Could Tame Her

Jessi Rose Clayton would do anything to keep the family ranch from falling into the wrong hands-even agree to take on a rough-and-tumble outlaw as her protector. With his rugged, handsome face and muscular bronze body, Griffin Blake can draw a sigh from a lady's lips almost as fast as his strong, sculpted arm can draw a gun from its holster. But Jessi Rose has no intentions of falling for his charms. No, her relationship with him is strictly business.

Until He Came Along

Robbing the railroad is Griffin Blake's game, but he has no choice. Either he agrees to help Jessi Rose or he gets sent back to jail-so he arrives at the ranch ready to help the ornery female protect her land. But underneath Jessi's all-business exterior is a femininity she's kept hidden for far too long-making Griffin think it might be time to tame this wild Texas rose.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Heading for superstar status." -- -- Detroit Free Press

"Heading for superstar status." -- Detroit Free Press

"Her characters are unforgettable." -- Romantic Times

About the Author

Beverly Jenkins is the author of twenty-five historical and contemporary novels, including three previous books in her beloved Blessings series. She has been featured in many national publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, People, the Dallas Morning News, and Vibe. She lives in Michigan.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380798654
• ISBN-13: 978-0380798650
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #528,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beverly Jenkins grew up in Detroit and majored in journalism and English literature at Michigan tate University. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, People, the Dallas Morning News, Vibe, and many other national publications.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I read this book in a day and a half!, October 29, 1999

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brenda ratliff ([e-mail]) (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming of Jessi Rose (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been a fan of Beverly Jenkins's novels since Night Song. I have just finished reading The Taming of Jessi Rose and I knew I had to write. I think there are one or two of your books I have not read (simply because I did not know they existed). I look for your name whenever I visit my local bookstores and most of the time, your titles are sold out.

I no longer read the summary on the back of your novels to see if it's a story I'm interested in. If it has your name on it, I just pick it up and put it in my cart. (I read a lot of books and I have one or two favorite authors - Yours is the only book I buy by virtue of your name alone.)

I appreciate the amount of research that you must do to write such wonderful historical romances. Your hard work shows in the effortless way you seem to weave historical details into the fabric of the love story, making it entertaining, while at the same time, giving the story substance. I also appreciate the fact that your work is not littered with the amount of profanity that seems to be so prevalent in stories about black people.

I loved Jessi Rose. This story was different from any other I've read. You managed to take four outlaws and turn them into lovable men with colorful personalities, each one of them I would like to know better. I'd be interested to read more about the "Terrible Twins". What kind of woman would it take to turn them on the path of the straight and narrow?

I hope you continue to write. You have a wonderful talent for storytelling and keeping your reader enthralled. As far as I'm concerned, you are the best! I agree with the Detroit Free Press. You are definitely on your way to superstar status. You deserve it.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE CHANGES THINGS, October 20, 2001

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T. B. Robinson "Toni Bonita" (St. Marys, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Taming of Jessi Rose (Mass Market Paperback)

JESSI ROSE GAVE UP HER LIFE BACK EAST TEACHING SCHOOL. RETURNED TO BLANCO COUNTY, TEXAS TO HELP HER FATHER RUN THE RANCH AND TAKE CARE OF HER NEPHEW JOTHAM WHOSE MOTHER DIED IN CHILD BIRTH.
DURING A RAIN STORM A STAMPED TAKES PLACE AND HER FATHER IS SHOT IN THE BACK AND KILLED. WITH HIS DYING BREATH HE TELLS HER WHO SHOT HIM AND ASK HER TO NOT GIVE UP THE RANCH TO REED DARCY. DARCY WAS TAKING LAND, CATTLE, AND EVERY THING HE COULD GET HIS HAND ON FROM THE TOWN BECAUSE THE RAILROAD WAS ON ITS WAY. JESSI FATHER HAD REFUSED TO SELL OR GIVE IN . JOTH WROTE THE SHERIFF WILDHORSE ASKING FOR HELP FOR HE AND HIS AUNT, TELLING HIM THAT THE LOCAL SHERIFF WAS ON REEDS PAYROLL ANDS WOULD NOT HELP. INTO TOWN RIDES GRIFFIN SLOAN BLAKE, A TRAIN ROBBER WHO UP UNTIL NOW WAS SERVING THE NEXT 7 YEARS IN THE KANSAS STATE PENITENITARY. SHERIFF WILDHORSE TELLS HIM IF HE GOSE TO TEXAS AND SOLVES THIS PROBLEM WITH REED HE WILL BE PARDON BY JUDGE ISAAC PARKER. WHEN JESSI ROSE AND GRIFFIN FIRST MEET SHE TELLS HIM SHE DOESN'T NEED OR WANT HIS HELP AND TO GET OFF HER RANCH. THINKING OF HER NEPHEW, SHE DECIDES TO LEM HIM STAY. GRIFFIN TELLS HER HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT CATTLE OR RUNNING A RANCH SHE WONDERS JUST HOW MUCH HELP HE WILL BE. TOGETHER THEY WORK TO FIND OUT THE REAL REASONBEHIND REED WANTING TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTY. THE MORE THEY WORK TOGETHER THE CLOSE THEY BECOME; WITH BOTH FIGHTING THEIR FEELINGS FOR EACH OTHER. THEY FIRST BECOME FRIENDS, THEN LOVERS, THEN HUSBSAND AND WIFE. THE CAST OF SUPPORTING CHARACTERS HELP TO MAKE THIS A WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE, AND THE EXTENDED FAMILY. BEVERLY JENKINS HAS DONE IT AGAIN.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Taming of jessi Rose, January 4, 2000

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[e-mail] (Meridian, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming of Jessi Rose (Mass Market Paperback)

Ms. Jenkins is one of a kind. I could not wait for the book to be released and when I started reading, I could not put it down. The story of Jessi Rose and Griffin is excellent; a true romance. As a history instructor, I always find Jenkins' lessons on African Americans and the West quite interesting. I often share the references with my students as we study the West and African American History. The Taming of Jessi Rose is filled with romance, laughter and history. I'm looking forward to her next release!