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Margarita and the Hired Gun
Pampered Margarita McIntosh is not used to being forced to do things she doesn’t want to do—but when her father, Jock, sends her away for her own safety, she has no choice. The long journey from Flagstaff to Durango tests her personal strength of will as never before, and the secret she carries in her saddlebag could be the death of her.A rough Irish gunman, known to her only as “Rafferty”, is entrusted with getting her to her destination “safe and intact”—something he fully intends to do to claim the reward he’s been promised by Jock McIntosh. With a price on his head, the promised money is Rafferty’s ticket to a new life, and he’s not going to jeopardize that for anything—not even love.But there are steamy nights and dangers all along the arduous trail for MARGARITA AND THE HIRED GUN, with deadly secrets between them that passion cannot erase. With her father’s enemies after her and the secret she conceals, will Rafferty’s protection be enough to save their lives? And will the heat of their passionate love be enough to seal their future together—if they do survive?
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June 3, 2016
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The Wild West, home to some of the original bad boys and feisty heroines. Saddle up, the heat of the sun is nothing compared to the heat that is coming off the hired gun, Rafferty and the pampered daughter of a wealthy cattle baron, Margarita as they set off on a journey filled with secrets, danger and passion.
Rafferty has a job to do, for which he is being paid handsomely, little did he know, he should have asked for hazard pay when he took on delivering Margarita to safety when her father’s past underhanded dealings catch up with him. Although naïve to the ways of the wild side to the Wild West, Margarita has attitude in spades and the determination to never quit or show weakness to this cold-hearted man.
Rafferty has his own secrets and one of these is that this aggravating woman has stirred something long dead in him, his heart. Not a match made in heaven, but as they cross the hell of deserts, mountains and foul weather alone, they reveal more to each other than anyone has seen, too bad one of them forgot about the biggest secret they hide, the one that puts them in mortal danger.
Margarita and the Hired Gun by Patti Sherry-Crews has it all, humor, romance, high-tension aggravation and secrets! The horses, guns and grit of the trail are an added bonus as two people from polar opposite worlds find a connection of the heart. The question becomes, is that connection strong enough to endure deadly lies and deceit? Characters that come alive, dialogue and actions that play out like a movie in my imagination and scenes that have me thinking that sleeping under the stars by the campfire may have its benefits, from start to finish, a delightful escape into the past without the saddle sores
I received this copy from Patti Sherry-Crews in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Prairie Rose Publications (April 21, 2016)
Publication Date: April 21, 2016
ISBN-13: 9781532777318
Genre: Historical Romance | Western
Print Length: 236 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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The Wild West, home to some of the original bad boys and feisty heroines. Saddle up, the heat of the sun is nothing compared to the heat that is coming off the hired gun, Rafferty and the pampered daughter of a wealthy cattle baron, Margarita as they set off on a journey filled with secrets, danger and passion.
Rafferty has a job to do, for which he is being paid handsomely, little did he know, he should have asked for hazard pay when he took on delivering Margarita to safety when her father’s past underhanded dealings catch up with him. Although naïve to the ways of the wild side to the Wild West, Margarita has attitude in spades and the determination to never quit or show weakness to this cold-hearted man.
Rafferty has his own secrets and one of these is that this aggravating woman has stirred something long dead in him, his heart. Not a match made in heaven, but as they cross the hell of deserts, mountains and foul weather alone, they reveal more to each other than anyone has seen, too bad one of them forgot about the biggest secret they hide, the one that puts them in mortal danger.
Margarita and the Hired Gun by Patti Sherry-Crews has it all, humor, romance, high-tension aggravation and secrets! The horses, guns and grit of the trail are an added bonus as two people from polar opposite worlds find a connection of the heart. The question becomes, is that connection strong enough to endure deadly lies and deceit? Characters that come alive, dialogue and actions that play out like a movie in my imagination and scenes that have me thinking that sleeping under the stars by the campfire may have its benefits, from start to finish, a delightful escape into the past without the saddle sores
I received this copy from Patti Sherry-Crews in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Prairie Rose Publications (April 21, 2016)
Publication Date: April 21, 2016
ISBN-13: 9781532777318
Genre: Historical Romance | Western
Print Length: 236 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
March 18, 2018
5+ swoon-filled stars!! Seriously!!
(deep breath) oh. my. word.
You know that awesome book hangover feeling you get when you've fallen HARD for both the hero and heroine in a story and you just can't quite start another book yet because your heart is still wrapped up in the pages of the one you finished? Yeah - this story did that to me.
Margarita -- she's like her drink namesake - she sure looks pretty, but wow, is there a surprise punch behind the first yummy lookin' sip! haha! What you think you know about her, you may be surprised after digging just a bit deeper. I ADORED her and found myself wishing that if I could have truly been her, I would have have the same vulnerable sweetness that needed protecting along with the same bad@ssness to hold my own till my rescuer arrived - and just the right mix of innocence and brazenness.
Michael (Rafferty)..... ohhhh, that man!! When we first meet him walking down the stairs in the brothel, his presence overflowed the page and filled the room in real life just as in the book. And I was swoon' with the rest of them. The more I got to know him, the tighter his hold on my heart became - until finally I messaged my friend and said, "That's it -- I'm done *grabby hands* he's MINE." LOL. He was a perfect hero for me: strong, stubborn, protective, bossy, little on the dangerous/bad boy side, but yet also sweet, caring, gentle, honorable, a lot a bit on the swoony side. And can we talk about his scruffy face?!!? (thud)
Watching the relationship grow and bloom between Michael and Margarita was so much fun -- I was laughing, swooning, grumbling, tearin' up as each new drama/danger/situation was faced. Each event organically builds on the next making it so you just gotta keep going and find out what happens next! Watching each individually learn to trust and become a stronger, better version of themselves was natural and beautiful as well.
This is one amazing story that I'm so delighted to have discovered. Margarita and the Hired Gun has totally enthralled me and holds a special place on my favorite shelf. I look forward to rereading their story and experiencing all the thrills and delights over and over again.
And just sayin'... the ending and epilogue: PERFECTION.
.... and I so desperately hope there's a sequel sometime!!!
(deep breath) oh. my. word.
You know that awesome book hangover feeling you get when you've fallen HARD for both the hero and heroine in a story and you just can't quite start another book yet because your heart is still wrapped up in the pages of the one you finished? Yeah - this story did that to me.
Margarita -- she's like her drink namesake - she sure looks pretty, but wow, is there a surprise punch behind the first yummy lookin' sip! haha! What you think you know about her, you may be surprised after digging just a bit deeper. I ADORED her and found myself wishing that if I could have truly been her, I would have have the same vulnerable sweetness that needed protecting along with the same bad@ssness to hold my own till my rescuer arrived - and just the right mix of innocence and brazenness.
Michael (Rafferty)..... ohhhh, that man!! When we first meet him walking down the stairs in the brothel, his presence overflowed the page and filled the room in real life just as in the book. And I was swoon' with the rest of them. The more I got to know him, the tighter his hold on my heart became - until finally I messaged my friend and said, "That's it -- I'm done *grabby hands* he's MINE." LOL. He was a perfect hero for me: strong, stubborn, protective, bossy, little on the dangerous/bad boy side, but yet also sweet, caring, gentle, honorable, a lot a bit on the swoony side. And can we talk about his scruffy face?!!? (thud)
Watching the relationship grow and bloom between Michael and Margarita was so much fun -- I was laughing, swooning, grumbling, tearin' up as each new drama/danger/situation was faced. Each event organically builds on the next making it so you just gotta keep going and find out what happens next! Watching each individually learn to trust and become a stronger, better version of themselves was natural and beautiful as well.
This is one amazing story that I'm so delighted to have discovered. Margarita and the Hired Gun has totally enthralled me and holds a special place on my favorite shelf. I look forward to rereading their story and experiencing all the thrills and delights over and over again.
And just sayin'... the ending and epilogue: PERFECTION.
.... and I so desperately hope there's a sequel sometime!!!
August 8, 2018
I am reading more romances (historicals, only) recently, but still feel like an amateur when I go to review them. This was a quick easy read, full of action, that engaged me with the characters and had me really cheering for them. The setting was well-drawn, and the steamy parts were effectively written. I could envision everything, and I could feel the characters falling for each other. And there was nothing in the writing that threw me out of the historical setting. Just delightful.
June 17, 2019
Margarita And The Hired Gun!
Wow! What a wonderful book! Loved this storyline, so different from anything I've read. So well written, I was drawn into the story as though I were there, watching each moment as it happened. From the beginning to the end, there was not one drawn out boring moment, as sometimes happens in a long novel. I loved the two main characters, Rafferty and Margarita, so much, I hated to see it end. Recommend. JudyE
Wow! What a wonderful book! Loved this storyline, so different from anything I've read. So well written, I was drawn into the story as though I were there, watching each moment as it happened. From the beginning to the end, there was not one drawn out boring moment, as sometimes happens in a long novel. I loved the two main characters, Rafferty and Margarita, so much, I hated to see it end. Recommend. JudyE
August 23, 2017
The Lady and the Gunslinger
Her dad entrusted her safety to a hired gun. She gave Michael nothing but headaches from day one. In the end, Maguarita fight to keep him from leaving her behind. Well written tale of two totally opposites becoming one.
Her dad entrusted her safety to a hired gun. She gave Michael nothing but headaches from day one. In the end, Maguarita fight to keep him from leaving her behind. Well written tale of two totally opposites becoming one.
June 27, 2016
Another fun read from Patti Sherry-Crews. Written with a great sense of humor and fast-paced dialogue, this novel is jam packed with adventure, suspense and, of course, romance. I laughed out loud and read the book in one sitting.
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