This series just keeps getting better. This one was very intriguing along with suspense and drama. Who knew all what could go on back in the 1880's. Of course, there was heat, which I always love, and I did a fair amount of snickering. Perfect combination for me to lose myself in a great book. The stories are stand alone, but reading one just makes me want to read them all, at one time!

Deacon was the last of the McCallister bounty hunters. Beau was an up and coming bounty hunter. Why were the always at odds. Now Miri is a lady that Deacon can't get enough of her. Trouble is he has to find her. Their escapades are something to behold. Enjoy!

I give this fifth book in the Eclipse series 5 Stars. It is exciting and the story of Bou and Deacon ,s partnership is full of discovery and sexual tension. How the preacher turned bounty hunter finds his true love is a real pleasure. I don,t want to give away the plot twists you,'ll really enjoy but I,'ll say this much Bou is a character with a lot of hidden secrets. Can,t wait to read the next book.

Trouble in Disguise is another fantastic story by Gem. Without giving any hints or spoilers (there are better descriptive reviews for this book on other forums by other people) in my opinion the main characters are resilient, multidimensional and not infallible which makes for interesting reading. While Wolfs Tender will always be my favourite from this series, but only by hairs breath, all the stories are 'good story telling' and great western romances. Really enjoyed Miri and Deacons journey.Well done Gem

An enjoyable spicy historical western romance. This is Deacon's and Miracle's story. I don't think that it was the strongest in the series, although any book by this author is always an enjoyable read and an auto buy.

I did enjoy touching base with the other couples featured in the series and reading their input into Miracle's and Deacon's courtship. If you enjoy historical western romances that are well written and engaging with that extra spice then this series (Eclipse) is well worth a look at.

Great read and wonderful series!

Trouble in Disguise is the story of two bounty hunters, Beau Beauregard and Deacon McCallister. Beau Beauregard is actually Miracle "Miri" Beauregard. Deacon is a former preacher and widower turned bounty hunter. He is also unaware that Beau is actually a woman with her sights set on him. She has been watching Deacon McCallister and is attracted to him. When he gets captured by an outlaw Miri rides in and saves the day because she is determined that he will be her first. Fortunately, Miri is a master of disguises and has her way with Deacon while undercover at a brothel. I loved Miri's spirit. She took advantage of every opportunity that came her way. She was smart, beautiful, and could handle a whip or gun better than most men. Deacon endured a painful loss and had a conscience that wouldn't allow him to take advantage of a lady in a brothel. Their love story was really sweet and super hot. Once the secret was out Deacon and Miri couldn't get enough of each other.

The storyline moved along at a fast pace. There were very likable secondary characters. Miri and Deacon were characters that were so well written that I immediately wanted the best for them. Both were survivors so it was sort of like cheering on the underdog. I loved the storyline and the characters. I read the book in one day.

Reviewed by Michelle for Cocktails and Books

I applaud you Gem Sivad! Well done! Gem Sivad is quickly becoming one of my favorite storytellers!

I love these historical romantic westerns that she has written and "Trouble in Disguise" is now tagged as one of my favorite books. Well written and very enjoyable, I have come to realize that Gem Sivad's books are a must have on my future reading list.

"Trouble in Disguise" is one of the books in the Eclipse Heat series which are about bounty-hunters in the wild, wild west finding love in the most unusual ways.

Deacon McCallister was once a "man of the cloth" but has now turned bounty hunter after the murder of his wife. Deacon is good at his job but he sees danger everyday of his life. He keeps encountering another bounty hunter, a young man named "Beau" who continually seems to interfere with his jobs. When Deacon falls for a lovely named Miri in a brothel that he stays the night at, will he discover that his new love is also his competition "Beau" in disguise?

Miracle Beauregard (Miri) has lived in a world where the only way to survive on her own is to pretend to be a man. She does just that by acting as her alter-ego "Beau" daredevil bounty-hunter. She has seemingly fooled everyone that she has encounterd but now the stakes are different. She has found herself in love with Deacon McCallister, a bounty hunter she has watched and admired for years. Following a whim, Miri decides to go to Deacon pretending to be a "lady-for-hire" when in fact she is still an untouched maiden. Can Miri give her true self to Deacon and allow him to discover that she is in fact "Beau"?

These were great characters! Sexy Deacon had a past of tragedy that changed his life course from a "man-of-peace" to a dangerous and successful bounty hunter. He has been scarred by love before and is convinced he cannot risk his heart again. This reader could not help but fall in love with Deacon.

Miri is funny, adventurous and has alter-ego's that she plays out to convinced people that more than one person is involved in any given scenario. I found myself smiling allot when reading about Miri's adventures and yet pulling for her to finally show the world her feminine side. I loved this character's banters and quirks.

I also enjoyed her secondary characters as I thought this contributed to making this story extremely entertaining and interesting. I felt that this was a well choreographed love story that offered intrigue and romance in a "wild west" historical setting filled with the "rough-um, touch-um" action that we tend to expect in a good western. I found myself lured into this fictional world that Gem Sivad had created and was excited about turning the page to read more about these two characters and their adventurous exploits.

As I stated in the past, with all of the Ellora's Cave books that I have read thus far, I have found this story to be extremely heated also as it sizzled with sensual content that made the pages seem almost too HOT to handle.

If you find yourself wanting a tantalizing tale that shows the true historical western attitudes of that time and still offers an intriguing plot with sizzling romance, than this just might the story that you have been waiting on.

Originally posted at Long and Short Reviews