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Texas Bride (Harlequin Historical)

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From the first page you are sucked into this adventure! When Maddie bursts into John Danhill's room and announces that he better not tell the two men chasing her that she is there. She then goes on to tell him that she got in his room because she told the clerk that she was his wife. From that point on you can't put the book down. It is a book with wonderful characters and good dialog between the characters. Maddie is quite a spitfire and he admires that about her. I also enjoyed the friendship between John and Boone. I would have given this more than 5 stars. It is a keeper on my shelf. I highly recommend it!! You won't be disappointed.

No one does dialogue better than carol finch. This book is no exception. Our alpha male (Jonah) meets Maddie when she barges into his room while he's (more or less) in a tub........She is running from bad guys and wants this texas ranger to help her. Right from the beginning they spar verbally. And Maddie is one heck of a woman. Definitely no shrinking violet in any way. If you're looking for a pulitzer plot, this isn't it. It's pretty much your typical bad guy-good guy western, but I've put it on my keeper shelf to re read just because the characters were so great and the dialogue so sharp and entertaining. This is a 'makes me smile' book......with characters with depth. I really liked it......

In 1880 Coyote Springs, Texas, Ranger Jonah Danhill soaks his aching shoulder still recovering from a bullet wound when a woman runs into his hotel room and hides underneath his bed. A moment later, two men enter the room asking for the woman, whom they insist stole money from them, but Jonah throws them out. Heiress Maddie Garret tells Jonah he did not steal any money and needs his help to ransom her abducted fifteen-year-old younger sister Christina. Reluctantly, Jonah agrees to escort Christina pretending to be a married couple.

As the duo travel on the quest together, they fall in love. However, Maddie knows her prime objective remains her sister while Jonah feels he is beneath her and besides she feels owing him does meant loving him. Whether they succeed or not, it seems that, the relationship between the Ranger and his TEXAS BRIDE will not survive the mission.

This is an exciting Texas romance starring two fine protagonists. Readers will believe the dynamic duo deserves happiness together, but doubt the couple will achieve this especially with her sister in jeopardy. The story line is action packed from the moment Jonah's bath is disturbed until the final confrontation between the hero and the bad guys. Sub-genre fans will appreciate Carol Finch's fine tale.

Harriet Klausner

Jonah Danhill is half Comanche and all lawman. He is a member of the famed Texas Rangers.

Jonah has his bath interrupted when Maddie Garret bursts into his room claiming his protection and him as her husband.
Two men chasing her tell Jonah that she as stolen their money. Who to believe? Jonah is not a trusting man.

Maddie Garret is determined to save her sister, Christine, who has been kidnapped and solve the problem of her rustled cattle.

Jonah is determined to ditch Maddie as soon as they reach Fort Griffin. No way was he traveling any further west.
But intrigue and fascination bond Jonah to Maddie. Then they hit the trail together, each trying to push the other away. Until another incident.

Jonah tries to hire Kiowa Boone to take Maddie further west to her ranch, the Bar G. Then decides that he can't trust Maddie with Boone and they ride together.

Yup! they are being followed. Action packed and with a bit of humor from Boone as he understands Jonah's problem with the past and Maddie.

Maddie almost has her heart broken when she realizes the tragedy of Jonah's people and how it must have affected him.
Jonah is dumbfounded at Maddie's reaction.

Then he meets and learns of Maddie's two suitors, Wade Tipton and Avery Hansen and wonders how they are involved in her troubles.

Action, mystery and suspense with a bit of Boone's humor lead to a fascinating story. You get hooked from the very first page and begin to meet all of the characters.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M -- and definitely a keeper.

Description from the back of book:

Forbidden Territory

That was where Maddie Garret was leading him-not just through the wilds of Texas, but deep into the secret reaches of his heart. But could Texas Ranger Jonah Danhill, half Comanche and all lawman, accept the tragedy of his people's past and still embrace a joyful future spent in her arms?

Maddie knew that her last hope of rescuing her kidnapped sister lay with Jonah. Possessed by a passion for justice, though haunted by sorrows of his own, he was exactly what she needed-a man of strength, a man of courage, a man who could awaken the woman she was meant to be!

* I pretty much loved this book. My one & only complaint is that I thought there were too many bad guys to keep track of. It was hard remembering who was who & what their connection to Maddie was. I loved Maddie & Jonah but I found myself more drawn to Boone & I really wish he had a book of his own. The 3 of them together had me laughing so many times. What a fun book. Highly recommended.

This very enjoyable, quick and easy read is everything one loves in a historical Western tale!

Don't pass it up!