The Gunslinger
By: Lorraine Heath
Released: June 24th, 2014
Avon Romance
A hired gun falls for the one woman who's completely wrong for him in this Western romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorraine Heath.
Chance
Wilder never wanted to be a hero. A road-weary gunslinger with a
ruthless reputation, he focuses only on his next target—and his next
payday. That is, until a young boy offers Chance everything he owns—a
piece of string, a harmonica, and a bent penny—if he'll save his sister
from a couple of thugs. Chance agrees, only to discover that the
beautiful, fierce young woman in need of rescue is actually the very
person he's been hunting: his next mark.
But after he saves her,
Lillian Madison awakens in him long-buried dreams and possibilities.
Facing the demons of his past, Chance is forced to question his next
move. Dare he risk everything by following his heart … and trust that
the road to redemption begins with Lillian?
Chance
Wilder never wanted to be a hero. A road-weary gunslinger with a ruthless
reputation, he focuses only on his next target—and his next payday. That is,
until a young boy offers Chance everything he owns—a piece of string, a
harmonica, and a bent penny—if he'll save his sister from a couple of thugs.
Chance agrees, only to discover that the beautiful, fierce young woman in need
of rescue is actually the very person he's been hunting: his next mark.
But
after he saves her, Lillian Madison awakens in him long-buried dreams and
possibilities. Facing the demons of his past, Chance is forced to question his
next move. Dare he risk everything by following his heart … and trust that the
road to redemption begins with Lillian?
To
be honest with you all, I have never been much of a Historical Western fan.
Historical Romance, yes. Western Romance, also yes, but never together, I had
never found a writer that could write a historical western romance without it
coming off as cheesy...until now!
Lorraine
Heath's new book The Gunslinger is perfect! It follows the story of a lonely
Gunslinger called Chance, whose reputation precedes him, as being one of the
most dangerous men in Texas. Chance has been hired to take care of a problem,
to remove a whore from a parcel of land. But Chance instead saves this woman
from a group of men trying to hurt her. In that one heroic moment, everything
changes.
This
book is so well written, that you literally fall head first into it. It so
descriptive that you feel like your there! After reading this book, I am hungry
to read more Lorraine Heath books!
This
book receives 5stars form me! Seriously YOU MUST READ IT!
Lorraine Heath has
always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because
growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the
best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her
mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max
Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar
Romero--Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a
Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air
force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but
soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a
love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving
both heritages through her stories.
When she received her BA degree in psychology from
the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a
foundation that would help her to create believable
characters—characters that are often described as “real people.”
She began her career writing training
manuals and computer code for the IRS, but something was always
missing. When she read a romance novel, she became not only hooked on
the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels,
scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since. Her
work has been recognized with numerous industry awards including RWA's
RITA®. Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today and the New York Times.
The author of more than 60
novels, she writes historical and contemporary romance for adults and
historical romance for teen readers. Under the names Rachel Hawthorne and Jade
Parker, she writes popular contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance for teens readers. She also
writes young adult with her son under the name J. A. London.
