A Taste Of Fire [Paperback]

Hannah Howell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997

Antonie Ramirez could ride and shoot. She had come to Texas to aid the man who had saved her father's life years before. Royal Bancroft didn't know who was behind the outlaws trying to drive him off his land, but he would fight to the death rather than lose it. Yet with his sister and brother kidnapped, he felt defeated--until Antonie rode into his life--and his heart. Ads in "Romantic Times".

Product Details

• Paperback: 444 pages
• Publisher: Zebra; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821758047
• ISBN-13: 978-0821758045
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,135,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AN INTRUIGING READ, April 9, 1999

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This review is from: A Taste Of Fire (Paperback)

Antonie Ramirez is an orphaned white woman raised by a legendary mexican bandit, Juan Ramirez. She has been taught to best any man not only with her weapons but with her wit. The love between adopted daughter and father is extraordinary. When she was still young, she and her father met Royal Bancroft, who saves them from a bullet. Juan vows to return the favor. Years later, on his deathbed, Juan asks Antonie to help Royal defend his ranch against an unknown foe. It is up to her fulfill his vow. She is immediately attracted to Royal, but although she falls in love with him, she knows she will never be what his world demands, a lady.

Royal Bancroft, a man hardened by war but determined to live in peace on his ranch, has never forgotten the wild young Antoine. Now that she is a woman grown, he can't stop himself from wanting her. Unfortunately, she was raised by a bandit, outside of the rules of polite society. He is torn between his desire for her and his yearning for a respectable wife.

Royal and Antoine, no matter how much they try not to, surrender to their unspoken love and spark an unquenchable fire. When Antoine becomes pregnant, they marry. Their fears and doubts leads to many misunderstandings between them, but they're determined to make their marriage work. Their future is threatened, however, by an evil foe determined to destroy them both. Can Antonie and Royal survive this threat? Will they be able to finally reveal their love for one another?

A TASTE OF FIRE is a story filled with tension, suspense, passion and love. It is an interesting read that you will enjoy.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Taste Of Fire (Paperback)

I love Hannah Howell. I go to used book stores just to hunt up old books by this gifted writer. She writes the best Highland stories that are funny,romantic and erotic. Every now and then she writes a western like " A taste of fire " that kept me "hooked" all the way to the end. I have read every book that Ms. Howell has written and loved all of them. I don't understand why there aren't more raved reviews for her work. Believe me, you won't be disappointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, May 15, 2010

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This review is from: A Taste of Fire (Kindle Edition)

This was the best book I have read by Hannah Howell. I have enjoyed all her books. This one just grabed me from the start to the end.