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Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine had thought he could leave the violent life of a lawman behind and settle down on his ranch. But Hank Slaughter, a ruthless murderer from his past, shatters that dream when he savagely murders Rafe's family. Now Rafe's on a mission of revenge. He doesn't count on meeting Emmaline St. Joseph, a stubborn philanthropist leading a group of orphans to a new home in California. But Emmaline needs Rafe's help and he reluctantly agrees. Along the way, Emmaline learns how to survive in the wild and Rafe learns to trust his life to another. Together they discover a desire that transforms their world.
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He was desperate for revenge...
With a heart of stone, former Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine set out across an unforgiving land to hunt the outlaw who murdered his family. Tortured by grief and guilt, he vowed there would be no jail cell for the killer, no second chances -- for he alone would be the judge, jury, and executioner...
She offered him forgiveness...
The last thing Rafe expected to stumble across was Emmaline St. Joseph stranded in the middle of nowhere with a group of orphans. A beautiful Eastern heiress, Emmaline was naive concerning the ways of the wilderness, but her determination to save the children at any cost touched Rafe's hardened heart. Now, as fierce storms and trigger-happy outlaws threaten their survival, Rafe must choose between the vendetta consuming his soul and the high-spirited young woman bringing new joy to his life. And Emmaline must decide if she has the will -- and the strength --to heal a heart-sick man.
Rising star Millie Criswell, author of the beloved Flowers of the West trilogy, takes you on a new, exciting adventure across the rugged West that will leave you cheering for love and desperate for more.
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Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine had thought he could leave the violent life of a lawman behind and settle down on his ranch. But Hank Slaughter, a ruthless murderer from his past, shatters that dream when he savagely murders Rafe's family. Now Rafe's on a mission of revenge. He doesn't count on meeting Emmaline St.
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Publishers Weekly
With its wide-eyed orphans, vile desperadoes, a beautiful woman in distress, an ex-Texas Ranger out to avenge unspeakable acts, bestselling romance author Criswell's new action-filled western (after Prim Rose) is steps above her previous efforts. Wealthy Bostonian Emmaline St. Joseph is on a mission to establish an orphanage in California in the memory of her late philanthropist brother. Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine too is on a missionto wipe out the vermin who raped and murdered his pregnant wifewhen stumbles upon the vulnerable and stranded Emmaline. Readers will be hooked the moment Rafe addresses Emmaline as "little lady" and images of John Wayne at his most gallant come to mind. This is a tightly plotted book and a good read. (July)
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