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Almost an Outlaw
by
Patricia Preston (Goodreads Author)
Rancher Austin Cade rides into Liberty looking for his old comrades, the James-Younger gang. He needs their help tracking down the horse thief who's stolen his prized mare. In town, the former gunfighter is reunited with Darcy, the first girl he ever kissed--and never forgot.
Young widow Darcy Branson owns a shop full of fashionable ladies' attire, but continues to wear mou...more
Young widow Darcy Branson owns a shop full of fashionable ladies' attire, but continues to wear mou...more
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Published
January 10th 2011
by Carina Press
(first published December 15th 2010)
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I was fortunate enough to receive a pre publication copy of this book to review. This short story by Patricia Preston was a pleasure to spend some quality reading time . The story was about a young widow, Darcy Branson, who was battling her conscience over her husbands death. When Austin Cade shows up in her store, the fire they had for each other long ago is instantly rekindled. A sweet story about love, loss and second chances.
ALMOST AN OUTLAW by Patricia Preston is an interesting western historical romance 1874,Liberty, Missouri. It is well written with depth and details.The characters are charming,engaging, and will capture your heart. Darcy,cousin to Jesse James,of the James-Younger gang,a widow,a dressmaker,has attracted unwanted attention from a bounty hunter and just wants peace.Austin,an ex-Captain,a horse rancher whose prize mare was stolen leading him to Libery again,old comrade with the Jesse-Younger gang an...more
Almost an Outlaw by Patricia Preston
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Almost an Outlaw takes us back to the days of Jesse James and the James Gang. Darcy Branson not only owns the dress shop in town but she’s Jesse’s cousin. Everyone wants the bounty on Jesse’s head and they think Darcy is the answer. Darcy just wants to be left alone.
Austin is back in town with a mission; he wants his prized horse back and will stop at nothing to get her. He needs...more
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Almost an Outlaw takes us back to the days of Jesse James and the James Gang. Darcy Branson not only owns the dress shop in town but she’s Jesse’s cousin. Everyone wants the bounty on Jesse’s head and they think Darcy is the answer. Darcy just wants to be left alone.
Austin is back in town with a mission; he wants his prized horse back and will stop at nothing to get her. He needs...more
Mar 22, 2011
Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews
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review of another edition
What do you do when that long ago love suddenly appears in front of you? He is your first hero, your first kiss and the only true love you have ever known. Not to mention he once saved your life. Do you run and hide or march head first and take the only thing in life that you hold so dear to your heart?
Darcy Branson is a woman with a mission…to forever protect her heart. Her brief marriage fell very short of her expectations and she lives with the guilt that she caused her husband’s death. She...more
Darcy Branson is a woman with a mission…to forever protect her heart. Her brief marriage fell very short of her expectations and she lives with the guilt that she caused her husband’s death. She...more
Austin rides into Liberty looking for the James brothers to help him track down a man who stoled his prize mare when he shows up at Darcey's dress shop she is taken back. He saved her once a long time ago. Darcey helps Austin get to her cousins Jesse and Frank James.
Along the way villain Gaberial, is taking to murdering anyone that stands in his way of the James gang. He corners Darcey out on a trail and hurts her wrist. Austin finds out about it and gets word to the gang. All the while Darcey a...more
Along the way villain Gaberial, is taking to murdering anyone that stands in his way of the James gang. He corners Darcey out on a trail and hurts her wrist. Austin finds out about it and gets word to the gang. All the while Darcey a...more
Almost An Outlaw is pleasing book for those western fans. The sexy Cade has his horse stolen and runs into Darcy from his past. The dead flames of passion re-ignite once they run into each other again. The short story is continuious and flowing. One complaint is the limp ending but overall it was a good book.
Reviewed by Connie
This was an enjoyable if not a short read. The relationship between Darcy and Cade started many years before when he rescued her. A lot of water is under the bridge in tha...more
Reviewed by Connie
This was an enjoyable if not a short read. The relationship between Darcy and Cade started many years before when he rescued her. A lot of water is under the bridge in tha...more
3 Wine Glasses - A Good Read
Set in the old west, the story centers on a close family member of the notorious James-Younger Gang, Darcy Branson.
He rescued her from death during the war, he was her first kiss and her first love but she never thought to see him again. Eleven years later though, the darkly handsome, Captain Austin Cade walks into her dress shop asking a favor.
He might have been known for being a war hero in the south and for running with the Boys but now Austin Cade is just a hors...more
Set in the old west, the story centers on a close family member of the notorious James-Younger Gang, Darcy Branson.
He rescued her from death during the war, he was her first kiss and her first love but she never thought to see him again. Eleven years later though, the darkly handsome, Captain Austin Cade walks into her dress shop asking a favor.
He might have been known for being a war hero in the south and for running with the Boys but now Austin Cade is just a hors...more
Patricia Preston's puts the 'wild' back in the wild west with Almost An Outlaw. This novella puts it all on the line with plenty of danger and gunslingers, but at it's heart is a western romance between two lost souls. One that, despite all the obstacles against it, could never die.
Austin never forgot the young girl who gave him wild flowers and stole his heart. Circumstances tore them apart and now Austin has come back to Missouri to ask Darcy for her help to contact the infamous Jesse James ga...more
Austin never forgot the young girl who gave him wild flowers and stole his heart. Circumstances tore them apart and now Austin has come back to Missouri to ask Darcy for her help to contact the infamous Jesse James ga...more
Almost an Outlaw was quick, but so well written that I felt like I had read a full novel. Ms. Preston did a great job of making feel like I knew the back story and the characters. Darcy and Austin share a past, but guilt over the death of her late husband prevents her from moving on. I was cheering Austin on for not settling for anything less than love. That was a nice twist. You don't often see the man saying he wants it all or nothing. The little mystery was of the killer was a nice added bonu...more
I give this book 4 stars! Love the connection between hero and heroine and the history throughout the book. Patricia Preston knows how to weave a great story and make it come to life!
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Patricia Preston is the author of ALMOST AN OUTLAW.
She wrote her first short story in the sixth grade. Ever since then, she has been writing stories. Maybe that comes from being a Southerner and being surrounded by great storytellers. She enjoys writing romantic adventures with larger-than-life characters, and quirky, humorous stories set in the South. She has won the William Faulkner Award for Sh...more
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She wrote her first short story in the sixth grade. Ever since then, she has been writing stories. Maybe that comes from being a Southerner and being surrounded by great storytellers. She enjoys writing romantic adventures with larger-than-life characters, and quirky, humorous stories set in the South. She has won the William Faulkner Award for Sh...more
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