Review: True western themed romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2014
Desert Dreams is a true western-themed romance; not the usual where authors simply slap cowboy boots and hats on their pre-existing cliches of characters. Rather, it's set in Civil War-era Texas and deals with the real (but still quite exciting) conflicts that befell gunfighters of those days, including dealing with a Mexican head honcho, hidden caches of cash and a past that haunts.Anne is neither a delicate flower sighing at every moment nor a headstrong, jaded sourpuss hellbent on avoiding interpersonal connection; refreshing, as these two categories seem to dominate romance heroines and are more than a little tiresome. And while Rafe is all the rakish pistol-wielding rogue we can help but swoon for, he's got a heart, a past, and real dimension.Highly enjoyable romance with evocative setting and plenty of excitement beyond the steamy bits. Excellent.