To Wed in Texas (Texas Brothers Trilogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jodi Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

The third in the "Texas Brothers" trilogy, this novel is set in the wild and dangerous town of Jefferson, Texas, where a widowed reverend is trying to keep the peace. When he seeks help for the care of his young daughters, a family cousin heeds the call. Two lost souls are about to discover the kindred spirit, and the courage they need to find the happiness they are destined to share.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Reverend Daniel McLain desperately needs help in bringing guidance and peace to the mid-19th-century Western town of Jefferson, Tex., and with twin toddlers running him ragged, he can't get focused. He appeals to his late wife's family and expects the assistance of an elderly aunt. Instead, poor family relation and spinster Karlee Whitworth arrives. Although Karlee only adds to the chaos of the household and can't even boil water, she is wonderful with Daniel's daughters, so he asks her to stay. When Daniel is blinded in a fiery accident, it is Karlee who cares for him, and when the girls' elderly aunt threatens to take them away, it's Karlee who saves the day by marrying Daniel to keep the family together. For the first time in her life, Karlee has a home--now she wants a real marriage and a real husband. And though Daniel can face the most ruthless of outlaws, he's powerless against his desirable and passionate new wife. Thomas (To Kiss a Texan) marries off the last of the McLain brothers in this entertaining but formulaic romance. (Jan.)

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425175162
• ISBN-13: 978-0425175163
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jodi Thomas is synanomous with a good Texas romance, January 5, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Wed in Texas (Texas Brothers Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

With the Civil War just recently over, tensions remain very high in Jefferson, Texas. Preacher Daniel McClain tries to keep the peace between the occupying Union soldiers and the remnants of the former Confederate Army. However, being a widower Daniel needs help to raise his three-year-old twins and asks his deceased wife's aunt to come to Texas.

Instead of arriving herself, the aunt dumps the family's unwanted poor relative Karlee Whitworth on him. Karlee soon becomes a force for good in the town as she handles crisis after crisis with good cheer and aplomb. Soon Karlee falls in love with her host, but he tries to stifle his feelings for Karlee out of respect and guilt for his beloved first wife.

Best selling western romance author Jodie Thomas completes her Texas Brothers trilogy with an interesting Reconstruction Era romance. The story line is filled with action and the return of old favorites from the previous two novels. The lead characters are an intriguing duo, especially the flawed but kind Karlee. Though this tale does never quite attain the level of excitement of the first two books, TO WED IN TEXAS retain the Thomas touch and that means a great time for readers.

Harriet Klausner

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I stayed up all night with this one!, January 28, 2000

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kim hammers (mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed in Texas (Texas Brothers Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a definate read. Daniel has always been one of my favorite brother's, and this book allows you to get a better feel for him as a character. Karlee is so dynamic and brave, yet she's always filled with self-doubt. Watching these two fall in love was such an enjoyable experience. But to avoid confusion, be sure to read, "The Texan's Touch" and "To Kiss a Texan"

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, July 10, 2000

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This review is from: To Wed in Texas (Texas Brothers Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you read the title TO WED IN TEXAS and expect a typical historical Texas romance then you've never read Jodi Thomas' work. The first chapter of this gentle romance will capture you and draw you into a warm, charming, and sometimes harrowing read.

Daniel McLain is a man of God, raising his twin girls in the newly- developed and dangerous town of Jefferson, Texas. When he appeals to his family for help, Daniel expects a family member to arrive and help him. What he doesn't expect is a distant cousin who's travelling companion is "bad luck." Upon arriving on a steamboat in the most unusual way, Karlee learns that although the Civil war is over, there are those who still want to fight, and endanger lives. Pleasing her employer and keeping the three-year-olds safe isn't going to be easy.

Ms. Thomas has written her characters so well that as I read I found instant compassion for Daniel and the girls. My heart went out to the character Karlee and wanted to see her triumph in more ways than one. In some parts, the written environment took me back to the old John Wayne movies and the realistic atmosphere and mood that was portrayed them. Ms. Thomas is an artist of the western love story.