KNIGHT ON THE
TEXAS PLAINS
Texas Heroes Series
by
LINDA BRODAY
Genre: Western / Historical / Romance
Date of Publication: August 1, 2017
Number of Pages: 352
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Duel McClain buries his wife and infant son, climbs in the saddle, and rides off. Locked in grief, he drifts from one Texas town to another as the months pass. He rides into a border town and gets in a card game in the saloon. On the last hand, the opponent across from him runs out of money. The man reaches down for a baby and plunks her in the center of the table. Whoever wins the pot, gets her too. After Duel wins with the Deadman’s Hand, he tries to give the baby back. But when the man tells him he’ll sell her, Duel keeps his prize.
On the way back to his home, he runs across a woman covered in blood. She only says her name is Jessie and the blood isn’t hers. The deep fear in her eyes touches Duel and he has to do something. He strikes a bargain—he’ll take her anywhere she wants to go in return for helping with the child.
Jessie sees honor, respect, and kindness in his eyes. And the moment she holds the baby in her arms, her heart melts. Once they reach Duel’s home, she confesses she killed her husband and tells him the law will come. Desperate to save her, he offers marriage and she accepts.
They settle in and love develops. But each day grows more tense. Lawmen are coming and they can’t stop them. Soon, she’ll face the hangman’s rope.
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Praise for Knight on the Texas Plains:
“Broday (the Men of Legend series) has a knack for capturing the hesitations of both Duel and Jessie and unfurling a twisting plot without resorting to melodrama. Through carefully deployed flashbacks, she slowly exposes the horrors of Jessie’s marriage, culminating in a truly grisly image of depravity without overwhelming the tender love story. Fans of historical romances will be pleased.” ~~ Publisher’s Weekly
“The instant a sweet baby girl, an abused woman, a stray dog, and a reluctant hero meet, readers are drawn into a tender and tough love story that touches many emotions and will have them believing in the healing power of love.” ~~ Romantic Times 4 ½ Stars Top Pick!
“Broday’s latest is a tender romance to touch the heart.” ~~ Bookpage
“This story is simply endearing, packed with powerful message of humanity and the true healing power of family and love!!” ~~ Addicted to Romance
“Throughout the well-paced story, there was suspense, tears, fear, revulsion, and no shortage of laughter and joy. I didn’t want the story to end.” ~~ Teresa on Goodreads
Traditional Western Romance with a TON of Heart.
Duel McLain has taken to wandering the Texas landscape since he lost everything, except his honor. A winning hand of poker sets his life on a path he never expected. And now he has a child to see to safety.
Jessie Foltry is running for her life. Hungry and battered, she stumbles upon Duel’s campsite, and his honor compels him to bring her along to safety back home.
Duel and Jessie find a way to put their tortured pasts behind them and find salvation in one another, while making a life and a place in their hearts for the little girl, Marley Rose. But the past is never far behind, and they must trust in each other to get through the trials ahead.
Linda Broday is an exceptional storyteller. The scenery comes to life around her characters as she weaves the story of Duel and Jessie on the page. The characters are truly unforgettable and are guaranteed to stay with me for a long time. I absolutely adored this story. It was a delightful tale of loss and redemption, and honor. I highly recommend KNIGHT ON THE TEXAS PLAINS to those who love historical western romances with a sweet romance and an ending that will leave you warm and fuzzy long after the last page.
Linda Broday, Historical Western Romance Author I’m a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 8 full length historical western romance novels, with another set to release 2017, and 10 short stories. Watching TV westerns during my youth fed my love of cowboys and the old West and they still do. I reside in the Texas Panhandle on land the American Indian and Comancheros once roamed. At times, I can feel their ghosts lurking around every corner. Texas’ rich history is one reason I set all my stories here. I love research and looking for little known tidbits to add realism to my stories. When I’m not writing, I collect old coins and I confess to being a rock hound. I’ve been accused (and quite unfairly I might add) of making a nuisance of myself at museums, libraries, and historical places. I’m also a movie buff and love sitting in a dark theater, watching the magic on the screen. As long as I’m confessing…chocolate is my best friend. It just soothes my soul.
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Oh my goodness! I love your review of Knight. Thank you for seeing these wounded people just seeking a bit of comfort and taking them into your heart. This story was inspired by a true event from my childhood. I was probably around ten years old and the girl I played with from next door said she’d been won in a poker game. I wasn’t sure what that meant, but I knew it was wrong and I told my mom. She confronted the woman next door who confirmed it, begging Mom not to tell anyone. The man who won her was a falling-down drunk every day of his life. We’d often hear him yelling and threatening his wife and my friend. Juanita used to cry and tell me that one day she was going to find her real parents and ask them why they couldn’t love her. I made a vow to give her the happiness that life denied her even if it was through fiction and I think she’d be pleased. So thank you so much for seeing the “heart” of this story. Duel was such a caring, decent man and really I think the baby healed him. Marley Rose also healed Jessie’s wounds.
This is Book #1 of the Texas Heroes series. Books #2 and #3 come out next year (2018.) Readers will be happy to know that Book #3 Catch a Texas Star is about baby Marley Rose when she’s grown up and she learns the secret Duel has kept. It completely shatters her and she feels that her whole life has been nothing but a lie. I think it’s the most powerful story I’ve ever written.
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