The Texan's Dream
A Peek inside the final book in the McLain Series
Nineteenth-century Texas was alive with lovers and scoundrels, drifters and dreamers. It was a land brimming with wild, glorious passions - - passions that USA Today bestselling aauthor Jodi Thomas tenderly evokes in this exquisite new novel . . .
Fleeing trouble in Pittsburgh, young Kara O'Riley has no choice but to travel as far west as her meager funds will take her. And when she is hired as a bookkeeper for a sprawling Texas ranch, she quickly decides that her new employer, Jonathan Catlin, is the coldest, strangest man she's ever known. He tells her he has exactly one year to make the ranch a success - - but she has a feeling there's an awful lot more he's not telling her. For one thing, there's something odd about the Catlin Ranch. For another, she has glimpsed a hint of tenderness in Jonathan's gorgeous, haunted eyes - - and suddenly her lonely, aching heart is filled with fire . . . .
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Reviews
"No one writes about Texas and Texans with more authority and accuracy than Jodi Thomas. You truly believe that you not only know these people and their homeland, but understand their deepest thoughts, passions, needs and longings."
Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Magazine.
"I don't know where in the world I have been, under a rock, I guess but I'm so glad that I discovered Jodi Thomas!...I simply could not put this adventuresome book down. I know I will be hunting up Jodi Thomas' backlist in short order. This may have been my first Jodi Thomas but it certainly will not be my last! A Wonderful western romance!"
Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews
4 1/2 plugs
". . . Jodi Thomas has a splendid knack for churning out wonderfully romantic tales. Charming characters, lively dialogue, and smooth narrative combine against a vivid Texas backdrop and create a warm, tender love story. The hard, almost bitter Jonathan shows every sign of not caving in to his heart's desires, leaving the reader waiting for him to make the first move. Kara's headstrong Irish nature is a supreme match for Jonathan's obstinate behavior. The two have minor clashes that build into a fiery passion. THE TEXAN'S DREAM is by far one of Ms. Thomas's best stories. I am thrilled to have spent an afternoon drifting away in Texas during the late 1800's."
Tracy Farnsworth, The Romance Reader's Connection
"This fun and moving story is the fifth and final Texas Romance in the McLain brothers set of connected books. It tells the plight of the Indians in Texas, the hardships of running a ranch, and shows the difference one prson can make in the lives of others."
Delia Larkins
"All this book really needed was that "Texan" in the title and the name of Amarillo's Jodi Thomas as author. The combination is enough to attract readers of historical romance novels who know the spell entertainment by a writer expert at her craft!"
Mary Kate Tripp, Amarillo Globe News
" . . . the talented author once again provides her audience with a fresh character driven western romance. The story line moves quickly because the delightful lead couple and the secondary players seem genuine and turn the plot into a vivid look at a bygone era. THE TEXAN'S DREAM is a dream of a tale for those fans that gain pleasure from an
gregarious Americana romance."
Harriet Klausner, Amazon.com
"Thomas' clean, direct writing style packs a powerful emotional punch, and her latest western historical romance highlights the author's talent for creating genuinely real characters. Kara, in particular, is an appealing blend of vulnerability and strength, and watching this plucky heroine discover her own sense of worth and find true love is just
one of the joys of reading this exceptional romance."
John Charles, Booklist
"A delightful romance about protagonists in jeopardy from external sources but mostly from their own emotional limitations, conflicts, and motivations. The plot is fast-paced, the romance heartwarming, and the secondary characters lively and interesting. I was hooked from the beginning."
BP, Rendezvous Magazine