Review: Review posted at Heather's Blog
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2011
Almost an Outlaw by Patricia Preston* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*Almost an Outlaw takes us back to the days of Jesse James and the James Gang.  Darcy Branson not only owns the dress shop in town but she's Jesse's cousin.  Everyone wants the bounty on Jesse's head and they think Darcy is the answer.  Darcy just wants to be left alone.Austin is back in town with a mission; he wants his prized horse back and will stop at nothing to get her.  He needs to get a message to Jesse and the boys so he stops by Darcy's for help.  He didn't expect long buried feelings to resurface the moment he sees her.It has been years since Austin rescued Darcy from the soldiers but she never forgot him.  He makes her feel things she hasn't felt in a very long time but she won't allow herself to act on it.  She feels responsible for her husband's death so she dresses in black and won't allow herself to forget.  Austin wants Darcy but refuses to waste his life waiting on a woman that will never forget her husband.  Austin and Darcy may have a history but can they have a future?I loved this story; the old west was the most fun during the times of Jesse James.  We were given a glimpse into the lifestyle of the gang and the town they were from.  Darcy is their cousin so she is continuously watched by the bounty hunters in town.  She just wants to be left alone to live her life in mourning.  Austin makes her feel alive, which leaves her feeling guilty.  She has always wanted a family and kids but she doesn't feel like she deserves it because of the part she played in her husband's death.I love Austin, he's been on his own for a long time but he never forgot his first kiss or the girl that gave it to him.  He's ready to settle down and wants Darcy for his wife if he can convince her it's ok to live.  Austin is a sexy cowboy with a big heart.This story has something for everyone, a trip to the old west, a sexy cowboy, murder, mayhem, and lots of sexual tension.  I really enjoyed it and give Almost An Outlaw 4 Flaming Hearts.