Review: Great writing, great characters, and a page turning plot!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2012
A gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Elizabeth Dougherty, marries a man from Texas. She thinks she has met the love of her life, but reality is very different. Sheriff Dougherty, her nasty brother-in-law's threats add burden to her already difficult life. Her freedom hangs on the bargain she makes with Boone Coulter, a notorious gunslinger with a troubled past. The descriptions of the Texas and New Mexico landscapes are breathtaking and the characters leap off the page. The growth of Elizabeth from a sheltered gentlewoman to a woman of great strength and determination makes the story come alive, and the love between her and Coulter goes through some very difficult challenges as they face their tormentors. Sheriff Dougherty has a reason to want them both dead, and as Elizabeth discovers the truth about Coulter's past, she has to show him that their love is worth everything and their sacrifices worth nothing. A fast-paced, clever plot with lots of intriguing characters and a dialog that places you right in the heart of Texas!