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The Cowboy And The Lady Series #4
Bold Texas Embrace
HOT-BLOODED RANCHER
Art teacher Catherine Eaton could hardly believe how stubborn Sam Conners was! Even though the rancher's young stepbrother was an exceptionally talented painter, Sam forbade Catherine to instruct him, fearing that art would make a sissy out of him. Spunky and determined, the blond schoolmarm confronted the muleheaded cowboy...only to find that he was as handsome as he was hard-headed and as desirable as he was dictatorial. Before long she had nearly forgotten what she'd come for, as Sam's brash, breathless embrace drove her mind all thought of anything save wanting him....
HOT TEMPERED SCHOOLMARM
Sam Conners was too absorbed by a range war to pay any attention to the town talk about a fancy new schoolteacher from Philadelphia. But when petite, pretty Catherine Eaton marched into his office, he couldn't take this eyes off her. From the instant she opened her lush red mouth, Sam didn't agree with a word she said. He kissed her to shut her up, then proceeded to take her mind off her troubles with some irresistible arguments of his own...until she was powerless to resist his BOLD TEXAS EMBRACE.
Art teacher Catherine Eaton could hardly believe how stubborn Sam Conners was! Even though the rancher's young stepbrother was an exceptionally talented painter, Sam forbade Catherine to instruct him, fearing that art would make a sissy out of him. Spunky and determined, the blond schoolmarm confronted the muleheaded cowboy...only to find that he was as handsome as he was hard-headed and as desirable as he was dictatorial. Before long she had nearly forgotten what she'd come for, as Sam's brash, breathless embrace drove her mind all thought of anything save wanting him....
HOT TEMPERED SCHOOLMARM
Sam Conners was too absorbed by a range war to pay any attention to the town talk about a fancy new schoolteacher from Philadelphia. But when petite, pretty Catherine Eaton marched into his office, he couldn't take this eyes off her. From the instant she opened her lush red mouth, Sam didn't agree with a word she said. He kissed her to shut her up, then proceeded to take her mind off her troubles with some irresistible arguments of his own...until she was powerless to resist his BOLD TEXAS EMBRACE.
478 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1989
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Victoria Thompson
83 books2,452 followersVictoria Thompson was a beloved authoress of 'standard mystery' novels.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
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January 10, 2022
This review is of “Bold Texas Embrace”, #4 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson (Zebra/Kensington December 1989).
As the story begins, Catherine Eaton, 23 and the hero of the book, has arrived in Crosswicks, Texas from her home in Philadelphia to teach the town's children. One of the children, David Connors, 15, has great drawing skills and wants to be an artist. This interest, however, puts him at odds with his older half-brother Sam Connors, 32, the hero of the book. Sam, who is also David’s guardian, has his own goals for David, and soon Catherine finds herself in conflict with Sam, even as she is becoming attracted to him, and he to her.
Catherine and Sam become lovers, however, he is also dealing with a range war, as well as trying to keep David from falling for a grasping, scheming young woman.
In the end, the range war doesn’t happen. David goes to Philadelphia. Catherine and Sam marry, have a child and have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: “Bold Texas Embrace” is pretty much standard Ms. Thompson historical romance. Her characters are very much in touch with their emotions and readers can see the emotional pinball the characters deal with.
Downside: Ms. Thompson didn’t make me care enough about Catherine and Sam. Part of this is the fact that there are WAY too many similarities between “Bold Texas Embrace” and the previous book in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. To wit:
Both heroines-Felicity Storm in the former book, Catherine Eaton in the latter-are from Philadelphia (They don’t know each other).
Both women are artistically inclined; Felicity is a photographer; Catherine an artist.
Both fall in love with and marry Texas ranchers.
I get that any creative person will occasionally repeat themselves, but it’s nice to have a little space between repeats. The characters are not particularly well developed and the “range war” storyline is unfinished and weak. The first sex scene between Catherine and Sam can be described as forced seduction at best, rape at worst.
Sex: The love scenes between Catherine and Sam aren’t particularly romantic, nor do they generate any real heat.
Violence: Assault, battery, shootings and killings take place. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Bold Texas Embrace” is my least favorite book in the loose “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. 2.66 stars.
Heroine: Catherine Eaton, 23. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Teacher. Originally from Philadelphia.
Hero: Sam Connors, 32. Black hair, black eyes. Owner, The Spur ranch.
Location: Crosswicks, Texas. Time: unknown.
Tropes: Artist heroine. Historical romance. Rancher hero. Texas.
As the story begins, Catherine Eaton, 23 and the hero of the book, has arrived in Crosswicks, Texas from her home in Philadelphia to teach the town's children. One of the children, David Connors, 15, has great drawing skills and wants to be an artist. This interest, however, puts him at odds with his older half-brother Sam Connors, 32, the hero of the book. Sam, who is also David’s guardian, has his own goals for David, and soon Catherine finds herself in conflict with Sam, even as she is becoming attracted to him, and he to her.
Catherine and Sam become lovers, however, he is also dealing with a range war, as well as trying to keep David from falling for a grasping, scheming young woman.
In the end, the range war doesn’t happen. David goes to Philadelphia. Catherine and Sam marry, have a child and have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: “Bold Texas Embrace” is pretty much standard Ms. Thompson historical romance. Her characters are very much in touch with their emotions and readers can see the emotional pinball the characters deal with.
Downside: Ms. Thompson didn’t make me care enough about Catherine and Sam. Part of this is the fact that there are WAY too many similarities between “Bold Texas Embrace” and the previous book in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. To wit:
Both heroines-Felicity Storm in the former book, Catherine Eaton in the latter-are from Philadelphia (They don’t know each other).
Both women are artistically inclined; Felicity is a photographer; Catherine an artist.
Both fall in love with and marry Texas ranchers.
I get that any creative person will occasionally repeat themselves, but it’s nice to have a little space between repeats. The characters are not particularly well developed and the “range war” storyline is unfinished and weak. The first sex scene between Catherine and Sam can be described as forced seduction at best, rape at worst.
Sex: The love scenes between Catherine and Sam aren’t particularly romantic, nor do they generate any real heat.
Violence: Assault, battery, shootings and killings take place. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Bold Texas Embrace” is my least favorite book in the loose “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. 2.66 stars.
Heroine: Catherine Eaton, 23. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Teacher. Originally from Philadelphia.
Hero: Sam Connors, 32. Black hair, black eyes. Owner, The Spur ranch.
Location: Crosswicks, Texas. Time: unknown.
Tropes: Artist heroine. Historical romance. Rancher hero. Texas.
November 5, 2015
Always like a book about a frontier teacher, in this case Catherine, who comes from teaching art out east. I don't recall it ever being made clear as to why she decided to strike out to teach in a backwoods Texas school with poor pay and poor prospects. Good description of what it was like when the teacher had to live part time with students' families. No suspense as to the the love interest, Sam. Although I was surprised at how soon the author got them in bed together. The trouble between ranchers and farmers in a small version of the barbed wire wars was the best conflict in the book. No mystery as to how relationships will be revealed between her artistically talented student David, and Sam, either. Good escape romantic fiction. 8 out of 10.
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August 18, 2014I keep thinking this guy is the same cover model for Monson's Stormfire. Anyone know? :D
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