To Tempt a Rogue [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Connie Mason (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

Dreams and Desire

Kitty O'Shay desperately dreams of marriage and a family. Yet whisked into the company of robbers when she finds herself orphaned, she sees no choice but to protect her virtue by dressing as a boy, until one man uncovers her secret.

Dangerous Love

When rancher Ryan Delaney agrees to a dying man's last wish--to locate his long-lost illegitimate daughter--he never expects to find her masquerading as one of the Barton gang. But Kitty's disguise doesn't fool Ryan. The little wildcat heats his rogue's blood with temptation like no fancy-dressed woman ever has--lighting a fire difficult to control long enough for them to make a getaway. But once free of the outlaws, their stormy passion reaches a fever pitch of desire and surrender, causing them both to wonder if tempting a rogue is just part of a wild escapade, or the beginning of a great adventure into the dangerous territory of love.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Connie Mason delivers another fast-paced, sexy tale that ensures her fans a wonderful night's read and will have them eager for the next tale and more of the devilishly charming Delaney boys' adventures." -- Romantic Times

"Connie Mason writes the stuff dreams are made of." -- -- Romantic Times

"Connie Mason writes the stuff dreams are made of." -- Romantic Times

"Ms. Mason reaches the hearts of readers." -- -- Rendezvous

"Ms. Mason reaches the hearts of readers." -- Rendezvous --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Connie Mason is the bestselling author of more than thirty historical romances and novellas. Her tales of passion and adventure are set in exotic as well as American locales. Connie was named Story Teller of the Year in 1990 by Romantic Times, and was presented a Career Achievement award in the Western category by Romantic Times in 1994. Connie makes her home in Tarpon Springs, Florida, with her husband, Jerry.

Connie was featured on a segment of "48 Hours," a CBS television production that devoted a one-hour program to the romance industry.

In addition to writing and traveling, Connie relishes telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 488 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786239514
• ISBN-13: 978-0786239511
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,903,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Connie Mason has dozens of historical romances in print, is frequently on bestseller lists, and gets wonderful reviews. She lives in Clermont, Florida.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This trilogy goes out with a bang!, October 17, 2001

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Tracy Talley "Book Addict" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Tempt a Rogue (Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the final leg of an exciting journey with the hellraising Delaney brothers! I think this was by far my favorite of the three, which is hard to say because I really liked the first one, "To Love A Stranger". This had all the action and fire I had hoped for in Ryan Delaney, the youngest and the 'rogue' of the three brothers. His match Kathryn, or Kitty as she is nicknamed has become one of my favorite heroines! She is fiesty and fouthmouthed and doesn't take no lip or (excuse the language) crap from anyone, inlcuding Ryan! Or Rogue Ryan as he is called in town...

Ryan is sent on an errand from his dead father's best friend in Arizona to find his long-lost daughter Kathryn Lowry. No one has any idea where she went, she has disapeared without a trace for more than 6 years! Ryan decides to go since his brothers have all settled down and have families. He is bored with the women in Dry Gulch, Montana (his hometown) and embarks on the journey south. He accidentally runs into a notorious bankrobbing gang in Tombstone, Arizona and gets caught up in the fray, soon his finds himself one of the crew! Boy will his brothers kill him when they find out! But what he does discover is a small boy that doesn't look much like a boy, but a woman in boy's clothing in the gang called Kit.

Kit has no time for men or handsome, heartstopping ones named Ryan Delaney. No one had discovered her ruse and she prays they never do. She is only along for the ride until she can save enough money to leave them. Suddenly her world is turned upside down when her protector is shot down in a robbery and Ryan joins the gang. Will he see through her clothing? Does she want him to? Kit is so confused, she has never felt anything for a man before. But when Ryan discovers her for who she is, she is turning tail!

An exciting adventure through the deserts and old west towns! Kit becomes Kitty and Ryan soon realizes that Kitty is also someone else he has been looking for...but how in the world did she becomes an outlaw? What would her father say? I loved the action and fire in this story and thought Kitty was perfect for the loud and obnoxious Ryan! Ryan gets himself into a bad scrape that the brothers must band together to get him out of. We get to meet up with Pierce and Chad from the first two books, "To Love A Stranger" and "To Tame A Renegade". A great trilogy that are definate keepers! Keep up the fantastic work Ms Mason!

Tracy Talley~@

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Woman rides with gang to find father's murderer., July 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: To Tempt a Rogue (Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

Kitty O'Shay had a mission. She had ridden with the notorious Barton gang to find her long lost father. She couldn't reveal who she was for fear her life would be endangered. Ryan Delaney was the only one who knew Kitty's secret, and he wasn't about to tell. But how could he know Kitty wasn't deceiving him too? The last book in the Delaney Brothers series is high on sensuality and high on adventure. There is one cliché in the character of stepsister Teresa, but Connie Mason seems to overcome that by giving her a much-deserved comeuppance. Ryan and Kitty are fine, sympathetic characters any reader can love.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars My least favorite of the Delaney brothers trilogy., April 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: To Tempt a Rogue (Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

I so enjoyed Chad's story that I searched high and low to find this one about Ryan. He was the charmer of the 3 brothers who liked women but avoided committment. Can't believe how disappointed I was in this story line. Ryan turns out to be a sleep with anyone, shallow person until the last 2 chapters and it gets repetitive listening to it. However the book talks about his womanizing and fortunately doesn't take through all his adventures> "Kitty" is a naive, from the wrong side of the tracks girl, who never quite catches my heart. I love Connie Mason books. She is a talented writer. This book is mediocre compared to her many triumphs. Fortunately I forced myself to finish it since the last chapter with his brothers coming to his aid was the best part of the book.