Rawhide Ranger

The Silver Star of Texas: Comanche Creek #3

by Rita Herron

Texas Ranger Cabe Navarro was full-blooded Comanche—his ripped frame even recalled history's greatest warriors. Raven haired and eagle-eyed, Cabe trespassed on sacred land to investigate ritual murders, only to fix his full attention on the daughter of a local rancher.They were on opposite sides of the law, and their initial attraction could have killed the case dead. But when Jessie Becker became a prime target for foul play, all bets were off. Knee-deep in dangerous territory, Cabe made quick decisions to keep her alive—and almost at arm's length. He knew she needed his brand of protection, as a Texas Ranger and as a man. And that he was helpless to fight it when the line between the two started to blur….

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Harlequin

157 pages, ebook

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Rita Herron fell in love with books at the ripe age of eight when she read her first Trixie Belden mystery. But she didn’t think real people grew up to be writers, so she became a teacher instead. Now she writes so she doesn’t have to get a real job.
With over ninety books to her credit, she’s penned romantic suspense, romantic comedy and YA novels, but she especially likes writing dark romantic suspense and crime fiction set in small southern towns.
For more on. Rita and her titles, visit her at www.ritaherron.com. You can also find her on www.Facebook/ritaherron.com and Twitter.com/ritaherron.

Reviews

[Mojca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Texas Rangers call in the big guns in the murder investigation in Comanche Creek. Ranger Cabe Navarro returns to his hometown to bridge the gap between the Caucasian and Comanche factions, find the murderer, and discover whether the recently unearthed graves really are part of a Comanche burial ground.

To make things difficult for him is Jessie Becker, daughter of the prime suspect in an illegal land deal, and just maybe a suspect in the murder investigation as well. Their instant attraction doesn’t bode well for Cabe’s case, but when Jessie ends up being the killer’s target, all bets are off.


After Classified Cowboy left us with a big question in the end and Shotgun Sheriff failed to answer it and brought up a few questions more, this book finally brings closure to the whole deal. We discover who the true murderer was, which was quite a surprise after the first two books, though the why still eludes me, we discover what exactly happened with the illegal land deal, encounter a few red herrings along the way, and get a romance as a bonus.

It all sounds great, doesn’t it. Well, the first half of the book was great, it’s the second that was severely lacking. It seemed as if this story was written by two different authors. The first half was just the right mixture of suspense, angst and budding romance between Cabe and Jessie, while the second only had good suspense on its side, while the romance part of the story sort of fizzled, while it should’ve blossomed.

Good suspense, though, full of surprises and unexpected turns that made me forgot the flatness of the love story in the later chapters.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. I liked Cabe and how he was determined to be completely impartial in his investigation. Jessie was also sure that her father was innocent, and meant to do what was needed to protect him. When someone made her a target, Cabe felt compelled to protect her. They were also attracted to each other. Jessie didn't want to fall for someone who might arrest her father, and Cabe didn't want to fall in love and risk losing her they way he lost his mother and brother. I also enjoyed the look into Native American traditions.

[Leo · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a decent romance suspense novel but I was a bit confused as I haven't read the other books in the series, perhaps I would have given it more if I did.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cade Navarro is a Texas Ranger sent to his home town to solve several murders and who sold an sacred burial grounds to a rancher. Great mystery and romance.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this but found the beginning a bit confusing but I guess that's because this is the 3rd book in a series. Once I got caught up the story went fine.

I loved Cabe but the back cover describes him as full-blooded Comanche but in chapter one it's mentioned that his mother was white. Whoever wrote the back cover obviously didn't read the book. I will say that despite his mostly Caucasian lifestyle, Cabe truly embraced and believed in his Comanche traditions which I found appealing.

I liked the heroine, Jessie, although I have to say I worry about her future since she was knocked out 3 times. I hope she doesn't end up like some of those NFL players who suffer numerous concussions.

Despite all that said above, I really enjoyed the story.

[Marianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I started reading Rawhide Ranger by Rita Herron, my first impression was confusion. All these characters and talk of all these murders in the first few pages: I felt like I was wading into a story already in progress. And checking my favourite book info website www.fantasticfiction.co.uk, I discovered that this book was the last of three in the Silver Star of Texas: Comanche Creek series. Little wonder I had no idea what was going on. The plot seemed to have a lot of holes in it. Everything (I guess) was neatly resolved at the end, if perhaps a little too quickly and conveniently. Probably good if you have read the first two.
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[Bonnie Drummond]

WOW!!!!!!What can you say to a book that will have you on both side of this great read. Rawhide Ranger book #9 in the series ( The Silver Star Of Texas ) by: Rita Herron will have you wanting to go to Texas and find you a Rawhide Ranger for yourself. This read pits one rancher against the Indian Nation in some murders and a Land Dispute. With lives on the line a murderer on the lose can love heel some of the hurt that runs in this small Texas Town.

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful wrap up for the "Silver Star of Texas; Comanchee Creed" series, (maybe the end? :),strong characters and a mystery that kept the reader guessing. Would love to see more of these well-deviloped plots in future Harlequin series.