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Mere days after becoming an outlaw, Jess Gentry stares down the wrong end of a six shooter. A ready trigger-finger brooks no argument, until the black-clad figure calling the shots is shot down. Jess s years of training as a doctor demand he try to help. But the bounty hunter is like no other he has encountered-long ebony hair, even longer sexy legs, and green eyes a man could get lost in. Meg Lincoln awakes naked in the arms of an indecently handsome outlaw. An outlaw she intended to bring in. An outlaw whose compassion and healing hands save her life. But his touch incites another achea longing she has never known. And for the first time Meg wonders if there might be a man who is good for something other than hunting. A man worth keeping around...
406 pages, Hardcover
First published August 30, 2000
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Connie Mason
140 books534 followersConnie Mason or Cara Miles is the best-selling author of more than fifty historical romances and novellas. Her tales of passion and adventure are set in exotic as well as American locales. Connie was named Story Teller of the Year in 1990 by Romantic Times and was awarded Career Achievement award in the Western category by Romantic Times in 1994. Connie makes her home in Tarpon Springs, Florida with her husband Jerry.
Prior to her first published work in 1984, Connie was a full time homemaker. Always an avid reader, writing was one of Connie's dreams.
In 1995 Connie was featured on a segment of the CBS news show 48 Hours, a television production that devoted an entire program to the romance novel industry. Connie was also featured in an article published by National Inquirer.
In addition to writing and traveling, Connie enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband.
Prior to her first published work in 1984, Connie was a full time homemaker. Always an avid reader, writing was one of Connie's dreams.
In 1995 Connie was featured on a segment of the CBS news show 48 Hours, a television production that devoted an entire program to the romance novel industry. Connie was also featured in an article published by National Inquirer.
In addition to writing and traveling, Connie enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband.
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August 30, 2022
As of right now, I’m a little under halfway through the book. It’s a good read. I like Jess a lot as a male lead. Having a man who’s skilled with his mind as well as his hands is always a plus in a male lead--not that many romantic heroes are purely beefcakes (anymore) because women have become very vocal that they want a little bit more from their men than rippling pectorals. Meg, on the other hand, began as a very stock female lead for me. This may be attributed to the fact that she played a very minor (rather, unconscious) role for a good deal of the beginning. I’m not sure though, because this feeling persisted for several chapters. Like I said, I’m nearly halfway through the book already, but I’ve only just begun to care for her. Needless to say, this is a little bit disappointing.
The plot, however, isn’t too bad. I’m sure I would appreciate it a lot better had I read this book closer on the heels of the first in this series. In my head, I seem to be confusing it with another Connie Mason book... : / This isn’t a big deal. Totally my fault. I suppose we’ll see where Connie Mason decides to take me!
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Many weeks later. (This makes me feel like the announcer on Spongebob.)
This book took me an unfortunately long time to finish. I really, really wanted to love this book, but I didn’t. It was good--a decent read because I still love Connie Mason--but it didn’t satisfy my pressing need for a good ol’ romance novel. Either I’ve somehow been turned off of romance novels (which would be tragic), or the subject matter of this book didn’t give me enough. I’ve never pretended to love reading about the nineteenth century West, and I’m going to chalk my un-love of this book to that character flaw of mine. I really think I should have picked one of my more “traditional” reads to ease myself back into my sorely neglected romance reading. When in doubt, don’t ever fail to fall back on an ol’ reliable :)
To retouch on the characters, I never loved Meg, no matter how hard I tried. Jess grew a little more generic as the story went on and this really, really disappointed me. Meg’s “little secret” did make the plot a little more interesting, but I remained unimpressed. The ending was decent, if a little hollow and generic. Browsing online, I stumbled across several other unfavorable reviews of this book. Many were a lot harsher than mine, but I don’t necessarily believe these are fair. Connie Mason is a fantastic author, but this book fell a little short. Everyone is entitled to one non-amazing book. However, I’ll not let this turn me off of Mason’s writing. She retains a place on my top authors list.
The plot, however, isn’t too bad. I’m sure I would appreciate it a lot better had I read this book closer on the heels of the first in this series. In my head, I seem to be confusing it with another Connie Mason book... : / This isn’t a big deal. Totally my fault. I suppose we’ll see where Connie Mason decides to take me!
...
Many weeks later. (This makes me feel like the announcer on Spongebob.)
This book took me an unfortunately long time to finish. I really, really wanted to love this book, but I didn’t. It was good--a decent read because I still love Connie Mason--but it didn’t satisfy my pressing need for a good ol’ romance novel. Either I’ve somehow been turned off of romance novels (which would be tragic), or the subject matter of this book didn’t give me enough. I’ve never pretended to love reading about the nineteenth century West, and I’m going to chalk my un-love of this book to that character flaw of mine. I really think I should have picked one of my more “traditional” reads to ease myself back into my sorely neglected romance reading. When in doubt, don’t ever fail to fall back on an ol’ reliable :)
To retouch on the characters, I never loved Meg, no matter how hard I tried. Jess grew a little more generic as the story went on and this really, really disappointed me. Meg’s “little secret” did make the plot a little more interesting, but I remained unimpressed. The ending was decent, if a little hollow and generic. Browsing online, I stumbled across several other unfavorable reviews of this book. Many were a lot harsher than mine, but I don’t necessarily believe these are fair. Connie Mason is a fantastic author, but this book fell a little short. Everyone is entitled to one non-amazing book. However, I’ll not let this turn me off of Mason’s writing. She retains a place on my top authors list.
October 25, 2018
Jess Gentry, M.D.
Jess and his two brothers are falsely accused of robbing the bank in Dodge City. Now they're on the run, branded as outlaws, when they separate and ride off in different directions.
Two strangers stop at Jess's campsite one night. Jess is unaware that they are dangerous, murdering outlaws until a bounty hunter appears to apprehend them. In the melee, one of the outlaws is wounded as is the bounty hunter.
Jess tends the bounty hunter's wound, discovering that beneath the men's clothing is a woman. As he nurses her back to health, he learns that she is Meg Lincoln who has successfully apprehended many dangerous criminals.
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Jess and his two brothers are falsely accused of robbing the bank in Dodge City. Now they're on the run, branded as outlaws, when they separate and ride off in different directions.
Two strangers stop at Jess's campsite one night. Jess is unaware that they are dangerous, murdering outlaws until a bounty hunter appears to apprehend them. In the melee, one of the outlaws is wounded as is the bounty hunter.
Jess tends the bounty hunter's wound, discovering that beneath the men's clothing is a woman. As he nurses her back to health, he learns that she is Meg Lincoln who has successfully apprehended many dangerous criminals.
104
November 13, 2018
The men in these books are super annoying and creepily possessive. It's enjoyable but I can't get past the male character.
December 10, 2021
4/5 Stars!
This book was really entertaining - very interesting with a main character being a doctor.
It was frustrating at times with how much the hero didn't trust the heroine.
This book was really entertaining - very interesting with a main character being a doctor.
It was frustrating at times with how much the hero didn't trust the heroine.
May 13, 2024
I didn't like this one as much as I did the first book. I couldn't bring myself to like Jess after some of the things he did. Overall, though, it was a good read.
December 24, 2007
This is book #2 in the Outlaw Trilogy and I enjoyed this one the most, though all were good. These should be read in order because things wrap up abit in each then the big wrap up in book #3.
Nice western!
Nice western!
April 13, 2012
Was better than the first book. I felt the chemistry more between the H & h. One more book to the series. Hopefully, she can bring this all together and have a great ending!
May 10, 2016
Loved this series...I think out of the three brothers Jess was my favorite.
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