Tall, Dark, and Texan

December 1, 2008
Teagen McMurray is a strong man hardened by circumstance but morally upright. When Jessie Barton arrives with a letter from her late husband, Teagens bookseller friend Eli, asking him tohelp her and her daughters, he reluctantly extends them the shelter of his ranch. But matters are not as they seem, and soon Teagen finds himself battling both a rogue group trying to take over the prosperous horse-breeding operation and his own rapidly growing affection for Jessie and the girls. Thomas is a master at evoking Western settings and archetypes, and readers of her latest historical romance will also enjoy the continuing subplots revolving around supporting characters, and the hints ofapossible fourth novel featuring little sister Sage.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)