Texas Angel (Lone Star Romance Series #1)
In 1834, Elise Touissant Hearne's life shatters with the revelation of an unexpected secret: The Creole beauty is an octaroon in a culture where anyone with a trace of black blood isn't considered fit for society. Cast out of her wealthy husband's family into a life of prostitution, Elise fears for her infant daughter. Rev. Benjamin Sinclair, traveling with his family to the Texas frontier, is a self-righteous, sanctimonious bearer of the Word. When he tragically loses his wife, the grieving minister and the new convert learn about the healing power of God and love. Pella's ("Lone Star Legacy" series) newest is for all collections.Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.