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Feb 03, 2012

Wicked Incognito Now rated it:

It is probably unfair to give this book only one star, because I only read about 15 pages.

The story MAY have become the best erotic romance in the world after that--for all I know.

But those first 15 pages....ACK! They were entirely filled with exposition. It was all about Sarah thinking about Tucker. What Tucker was like, their past encounters, how she felt about Tucker.

Lordy. I hate that.

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Sep 06, 2010

♥ Beth rated it:

Tucker’s Claim

Book 3 of the Hell’s Eight series.

Maybe my standards for Sarah McCarty books are set too high based on the Promises series, but I think this is my least favorite of her books so far. I thought it was far too wordy and the sex scenes very un-sexy. The heroine was too strange (she had some really weird ideas) and Tucker was far too dominating. I found their relationship completely un-romantic.

I ♥ Sarah McCarty and if I’d never read the Prom More...

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Nov 02, 2010

Carolyn F. rated it:

This was a good solid read, but there were so many scenes that had me wondering if she picked the wrong sort of heroine. This is supposed to be the wild west. Sally Mae is a Quaker widow, speaking with the thee's and thou's. She's known Tucker for awhile and been attracated to him. Okay that's fine. She finally does something about this attraction, this is still okay. But when she starts having sex with Tucker and he not only has anal sex on their first night together (stretching it but ok More...

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Sep 25, 2011

Alexis-Morgan rated it:

I liked this one much better than the previous book which puzzles me because I really liked Bella and Sam in this book. I think it was because it was an audiobook. Even though I started with audio on this one, I just couldn't finish it. I recognized the narrator's voice from previous books, and I just wasn't buying her characterizations. My fault not hers.

Sexy, touching, and fun. Not a a goodread for serious historical genre buffs because the author does take liberties and a few word More...

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Nov 02, 2010

Darcy rated it:

I really like this series with their very alpha males that fall fast for an unusual woman they encountered. With each book it becomes so much fun to watch each guy fall hard. Tucker is no different than the others, he has the same issues as them along with being a "half breed", something that he thinks makes him less of a man, while it does no such thing. I can only imagine what being a half Indian would mean in this period of time. It is with great surprise that Tucker falls so ha More...

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Apr 02, 2011

Netanella rated it:

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because, well, it's Sarah McCarty, and she rocks. But there were some serious flaws and downright annoyances in an otherwise great book that continues the Hell's Eight series.

So, in no particular order, the things that annoyed the heck out of me: thee's and thou's, an affectation that Sally Mae tended to drop on occasion. Tucker's use of sex toys on a Quaker woman, the first time they have sex, and little Ms. Sally Mae is loving and has no problem with it. More...

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Jan 23, 2012

Carol rated it:

"Maybe in a in another time, when skin color didn't matter, in another place, where people were just allowed to be, this would be an easy move forward. But it wasn't. This was now. And now was precarious and scary, but very worth the risk. Of that she was certain."

Him being half Indian and she being a white blond, things are hard for them, but true love always finds a way.

Tucker brings out Sally Meas "wild side". She was living the life she was ex More...

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Jul 10, 2010

July rated it:

I Loved this book! Tucker McCade is a really rough around the edges ranger who is a half-breed. He is one of the Hell's Eight which make him prone to violence and kick ass kind of man. And then there is Sally Mae who is just the opposite. She is a Quaker and the believe no violence. Tucker has been staying in Sally Mae's barn. Her husband invited him to stay there while he was alive. Now that Sally Mae is a widow it doesn't hurt to have Tucker around. Sally Mae was the Nurse to her husband who w More...

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Mar 24, 2010

Sarah rated it:

OMG! I do so love this series! I tore through this book in a day and I swear it never left my presence until I reached the end. The men of Hell's Eight are amazing - strong, honourable and absolutely delicious. Of course, Tucker McCade is no exception to this rule. With his half Native heritage he is an outcast to the rest of society. But Sally Mae, a Quaker nurse with some serious backbone, only see the best in him. The two of them are flawed in their own ways and yet so compatible they fill ea More...

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Jul 12, 2011

Yvette rated it:

Romance doesn't sizzle more than this!

This series just gets better and better. Set in 1858, Tucker is a man on a mission. He doesn't want to give his heart to Sally Mae because he doesn't think their relationship will be accepted since he is half Indian. Sally Mae, a widow, feels a pull towards Tucker and agrees to be his lover "for one night only." The love that builds is very romantic and intense as Tucker is able to get a response from Sally Mae that is so close to the " More...

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Sep 19, 2011

Heather in FL rated it:

Wow Tucker was a dirty boy! Not in a bad way, mind you, but once Sallie Mae chose him, he sure started in on her with the kinky stuff. I'm not going to be naive and think that anal sex just started recently, lol, so I guess it must have been at least known even in the 1800s. I think what surprised me (and I suppose it shouldn't) was that Tucker actually had a butt plug and lube for her!

I thought Sallie Mae was a great partner for Tucker. I think she softened him a bit, but without tak More...

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Jan 23, 2011

Michele rated it:

I really liked this book. This is the second book I've read in this series. Since its erotica the sex was of course super hot-this time with sex toys and more anal sex. My eyes were bugged out. People really like these books and I can see why. They aren't just plot-what plot? books with nothing but sex without love. They've got all the romance elements we still love. I'm really getting into the characters, plot, and action. I like the setting too - Texas in the 1800s and the men are Texas Ranger More...

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Jul 22, 2011

Cindi rated it:

This is Tucker and Sally Mae's story. Sally Mae is a Quaker which let me tell you getting used to the "thee's and thy's" was trying. Tucker of course is Hell's Eight and used to a life of violence. While Sally Mae abhorred violence and the "might makes right" way of thinking, Tucker lived it like it was more common sense and the way of the life with an acceptance of it just being the way it was. He struggles with being half white, half Indian in a time where he wasn't acc More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Tara rated it:

This was the first book by Sarah McCarty I ever read. I'm interested in reading more of her books, but i'm not ready to call her my "go-to" erotic romance author.
So, the first 12 pages are boring reflections of how much she likes Tucker. I hated her name too. "Sally Mae". i didnt want to read about a Sally Mae. How stupid! why couldnt it be...just anything else like "Victoria" or "Mary"...

Knowing more about the character's helped me get o More...

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Jun 04, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

I liked this one, not as much as the first, but it was enjoyable. Tucker McCade, the half-Indian Ranger, falls in love with a Quaker widow and healer named Sallie Mae. Their attraction has been building for months and comes not a head close to the beginning of the novel. Tucker is possessive and dominant, as all of the Hell's Eight men tend to be, and Sallie falls right into it, despite her objections to his violent nature. She's a pacifist, and this is a huge sticking point for her. Still More...

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Apr 05, 2011

Julie (Mom2lnb) rated it:

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"4.5 stars" When I picked up Tucker's Claim, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I had loved Caine's Reckoning, the first book in the Hell's Eight series, but the second, Sam's Creed, was in my opinion, a weak installment that left me feeling pretty underwhelmed. In the end, Tucker's Claim definitely put this series back on track for me with a wonderful character-driven narrative that made me fall in love with both its hero and heroine. It was a lovely s More...

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Nov 21, 2009

Eastofoz rated it:

Not at all what I was expecting or anticipating and that can sometimes be a good thing, but not this time. McCarty set this story up really well at the end of Sam’s Creed and had me itching to get my hands on it. Well I was sorely disappointed because I didn’t like Tucker and I didn’t like the BDSM side of the story because it didn’t seem to have its place.

The story starts out with Tucker, who’ part Indian, wishing he could be with the widow Shermerhorn who’s a Quaker. He protects More...

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Oct 23, 2009

Sharon rated it:

I still like this series and loved Tucker, but wasn't crazy about the heroine. She wasn't quite sassy enough for me...and doesn't quite fit into the series. Still quite enjoyable, but I found myself skimming through her self-reflections and thoughts because she just didn't grab my interest. Also, the other reason this is my least favorite of the series is the time-passage. There was a lot more time passage in the book than accounted for and it threw me for a small loop. The beginning starte More...

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Dec 09, 2009

Isis FG rated it:

This was one of those books I'm kind of undecided what I thought of it. It wasn't really bad, but I didn't love it in any way. There were things I liked, and things that annoyed me. So I guess it's a split down the middle between good stuff and bad stuff.

Summary:
Sally Mae is a widowed Quaker nurse living in a wild western town. When her husband, a doctor, was alive, she assisted him in his duties and learned to help the sick and injured. Now that he's dead, she's been doin More...

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Sep 28, 2009

Auntee rated it:

This third book in Sarah McCarty's Hell's Eight series was a very enjoyable, sweetly erotic, and mildly suspenseful read and moved along at a pretty good pace that made me want to keep turning the pages. Not quite as "wordy" or disturbing as Caine's Reckoning, not quite as erotic as Sam's Creed, but a great effort with two pretty likable leads and the welcome return of a bunch of characters from previous books.

This one picks up a few months after Sam's Creed left off, in T More...

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Apr 20, 2011

E. rated it:

Tucker McCade is one of the Hell's Eight, survivor of a massacre of his town as a child, bonded with others who survived the same terrible experience. Widowed Sally Mae is a Quaker, Tucker had been part of her life even while her husband was alive and he felt duty-bound to continue watching out for her after her loss. Tucker's half-breed status makes him an unacceptable mate for her but their attraction for each other cannot be denied. A bit of a stilted storyline but nice romance.

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Jan 19, 2011

AshleyAlexis rated it:

I was actually surprised that i enjoyed this one so much. As per my usual rap, I picked up this book without reading the previous ones. It didn't really take anything away from me because I knew the over-all plot of the series and there was some good recap on the previous books as well as those characters having active roles in this story. I really enjoyed the passion between Tucker and Sallie Mae. I kind of wish they would have faced some of Tucker's fears of discrimination while they were marr More...

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May 15, 2010

Marlene rated it:

This is an enjoyable read, with interesting characters. At first, I was a little annoyed by Sally Mae, but I grew to understand and see the strong character that she is. Tucker is a yummy hero, who has overcome a tragic past and hides a depth of feeling. The relationships between Tucker and the other men of Hell's Eight are quite compelling, and I'll be reading the next book in this series.

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Jun 28, 2011

Patricia rated it:

Thought this book was a little strange when I first started reading it. I found some understanding of what was written when I read the author bio blurb. So disregarding the sexual stuff the story was fascinating old fashioned, old west romance. This book was part of a series, though it does stand alone in reading. There's a lot of 'romance' but also a lot of old west action.

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Feb 18, 2011

gert rated it:

not my fave of the series. all ass play, all the time. riddle me this: you're a quaker widow. you're yearning for lovin'. you're attracted to your muscle bound indian boarder. but remember - you're a quaker widow - do you really jump right into GIANT dildos up your bum? or wouldn't that be more of a slow process? i'm thinkin' the latter.

meh.

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Oct 02, 2010

Kris (KindleRomance) rated it:

I loved this story as much as the first two in the series! I thought that both of the characters were really interesting and I enjoyed getting to know them. I also thought they were good together. I liked how Sally struggled with the beliefs she was raised with and then became her own person. I felt like I really understood the struggles she was going through. Tucker was just another hunk of a man that you wished was real. He was just so strong, kind and caring.

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Oct 04, 2009

Stacie added it

Fast paced and sexy story of Tucker who is Texas Ranger with the Hell's Eight. He meets Sally Mae, a widow, who is a Quaker and does not believe in violence. But they have to compromise when they fall in love and Sally Mae needs protection from the town folk who disapprove of her role as the town nurse/doctor and that she is living single.

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Jul 24, 2011

Emily rated it:

What I find most intriguing about this series is the characters. Sally Mae isn't a carbon copy of every other beauty in a romance novel, she has spark and fire. Tucker's inner fight with himself is realistic. Also, the steamy scenes were well-balanced with the action. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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Dec 22, 2010

Ms. rated it:

My favorite of Hell's Eight so far! Tucker and his Quaker wife are the best! She brings out the best in him regardless of whatever their world was saying about Indians and Whites. He brought out the courage in her as well...her wild side! LOVE it!

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Nov 16, 2009

Sheri rated it:

I like that we got to see Desi again...I was disappointed that the second book left her (and Hell's Eight) out. So far this is my favorite of the three books. I'm dying for them to find Ari though...Sarah...please don't make us wait too long for the next book.

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