The Lone Texan
Jodi ThomasHistorical romance
Available from Berkley Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-425-23062-6
October 2009
| Sage McMurray is now a doctor, not just the tom boyish younger sister of the McMurray clan. She's finished with school out east and intends to run a clinic to help people on the frontier of Texas. For Drummond Roak it was love at first site the day he met Sage. An orphan more often in trouble than not, he doesn't have a chance unless he can change his ways and prove to her brothers that he's worthy of their little sister. He'll have that chance when Sage is taken hostage by a wanna-be count who's flirting with psychosis.
Jodi Thomas spins a tale of the old west that easily rivals any done by the guys we all grew up with. Her style packs humor, suspense, and a lot of fun. The good guys and the bad guys are all built in great detail so we definitely know who would be wearing a white hat and who would usually sport a black hat if this were one of the old shoot ‘em up movies or TV shows. Set in 1859 we get to meet the early Texas Rangers and walk through the other history of the time in a way that makes it come alive. There is such a sweetness mixed into the hard times when Sage's friend Bonnie falls in love. Sage doesn't let the personalities stand in the way of using her medical skills if anyone is hurt. Even Drummond is able to show a gentler side while trying to hold onto his bad boy image. All of Ms. Thomas' characters and often priceless dialogue has helped make this series one that I wish could go on forever.
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Reviewer: Dee Dailey |
