She's determined to start a new life in the West
. . . if only the old one would leave her alone
When a spurned suitor threatens her, heiress Alexandra Tarkington flees New
York for Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country, where her father is
building a hotel. But the happy reunion she envisions is not to be, as her
father insists she return to New York. Instead, Alexandra carves out a niche
for herself in town, teaching schoolchildren to paint and enjoying the company
of Gabe Seymour, a delightful man she met on the stagecoach.
But all is not as it seems. Two men, each with his own agenda, have followed
her to Mesquite Springs. And Gabe, an investigator, is searching for proof that
her father is a swindler.
With so much to lose--and hide from one another--Alexandra and Gabe will have
to come together if they are ever to discover whether the sparks they've felt
from the beginning can kindle the fire of true love.
My Thoughts:
Alexandra is a woman who is very smart and has decided not to suffer a marriage to a man who is only out for her wealth and to control her. So she heads off on her own to Texas to locate her father whom she has not seen in quite a long time. Her journey, however, is not without strife and an investigator looking into her father, Gabe comes to her rescue.
Alexandra finds her father, but he is not happy to see her. In fact he wants her to go back to her Aunt's home. She cannot do that as it is not safe for her as the man who wants to manipulate her into marriage has threatened her. As she tries to help her father and develop a better relationship she begins to wonder what he is hiding from her.
Gabe is also wondering what her father is hiding and he is determined to find out and hopes that will not hurt Alexandra or their budding feelings for one another.
Along with the romance and the mystery surrounding her father, there is evil on the trail to get Alexandra, as she is not as free and safe as she thought she was. All of this unknown kept me very invested in the story.
There was a bonus love story that equally enthralled me, and I liked getting back in touch with the previous characters from the series.
I received a copy of this novel from Revell publishing through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Amanda Cabot is the bestselling author of Out of the Embers and Dreams Rekindled, as well as the Cimarron Creek Trilogy and the Texas Crossroads, Texas Dreams, and Westward Winds series. Her books have been finalists for the ACFW Carol Awards, the HOLT Medallion, and the Booksellers' Best. She lives in Wyoming. Learn more at www.amandacabot.com.
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