1870 Cimarron, New Mexico
Former Texas Ranger, Nathaniel Wolfe, has a reputation as the country's most prolific gunslinger. Raised in a Spanish mission on the fringes of Cimarron in the New Mexico Territory, he knows what it's like to be an outcast. He's spent years carving out a name for himself, but someone's out to destroy him. When he joins forces with the Pinkerton Agency as an undercover priest, all goes as planned until he crosses paths with the spitfire daughter of Augus Jamison.
Jessa Jamison has a serious aversion to fast guns and is intent on nabbing the ruthless outlaw who gunned down her father. Certain she's found an advocate in the tall cleric, she soon struggles with feelings of guilt brought on by her unfortunate attraction to the handsome stranger.
As they inch closer to the truth, they discover corruption in the Territory runs deep and no one is beyond suspicion. Soon the imposter strikes again and Nathan is captured at the scene of the crime. It's up to Jessa to listen to her heart and prove his innocence before it's too late.
My review:
I had never heard of this author until I had the chance to review this book. It sounded good, as did her others, so I immediately bought and read all three books in her Saberton Legacy Series. (Which are really good).
This book was not just good, it was awesome. It had two great main characters, Jessa and Nathan. Jessa was a likable character and definitely added a lot to the story. In my not so humble opinion though, Nathan is the one who made the story what it was. You cannot help but like him. Left at a mission as soon as he was born, he was raised by a priest and nuns. He grew up and got the reputation as a gunslinger, though he lived within the law. Determined to do the right thing, he goes undercover as a priest right under the nose of the guy who wants him dead. A guy who is obviously the bad guy in the story.
The book is full of other colorful and delightful characters, and there is a lot of suspense, drama, romance........and even humor. Such as a purple chicken. :)
And then there is the mystery of who Nathan's mother is. Slight spoiler: her identity is revealed, and I was very surprised.
Everything turns out well for the hero and heroine in the end, and it is an exciting journey the reader is taken on to get to that point.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a delight to read, and I did in fact read it in one sitting. I didn't intend to read the whole thing, but it was worth staying up late to finish.
This is the second book in a series, and I would recommend reading #1 first. The couple from the first book appears in this one, and I would recommend reading their story first.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Raised in New Mexico, she now lives in Texas with her husband of 34 years. Her two grown kids have blessed her with four adorable grand boys (who leap tall buildings in a single bound!)
When she’s not writing you'll most likely find her sipping coffee and daydreaming on the porch swing. Or cooking for her family when she can get them all together.
Her passion is helping women of all ages discover their God-given strengths. With a touch of humor, her stories help illustrate truths, hard-won lessons, and unwavering perseverance by women from times gone by. In honoring the past, she hopes to encourage today’s women to courageously love, devote their talents, and never give up on their dreams.
You can learn more about Lori and her stories at www.LoriBatesWright.com.
Check out her other books:
The Songstress, A Matter of Intrigue #1
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