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Hell's Eight #4
Tracker's Sin
Before his trade became his name, "Tracker" Ochoa was a scrawny mestizo runaway. Now as fearsome as he once was frightened, he's joined the notorious Hell's Eight…and they have a job for him.He must rescue kidnapped heiress Ari Blake and deliver her safely to the Hell's Eight compound—by any means necessary. Turns out that includes marrying her, if he means to escort her and her infant daughter across the Texas territory. Tracker hadn't bargained on a wife—especially such a fair, blue-eyed beauty. But the pleasures of the marriage bed more than make up for the surprise.Tracker's well-muscled body and dark, dangerous eyes are far more exciting than any of Ari's former debutante dreams. In the light of day, though, his deep scars and brooding intensity terrify her. But with the frontier against them and mercenary bandits at their heels, her fearsome husband may be the only protection she's got.
347 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2010
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Sarah McCarty
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Sarah has traveled extensively throughout her life, living in other cultures, sometimes in areas where electricity was a concept awaiting fruition and a book was an extreme luxury. While she could easily adjust to the lack of electricity, living without the comfort of a good book was intolerable. To fill the void, she bought pencil and paper and sketched out her own story. In the process, Sarah discovered the joy of writing.
Sarah writes what she loves to read; fast paced stories with vivid dialogue, intense emotion and well developed characters. Her attention to detail in her stories has earned her multiple awards and a reserved spot on Keeper shelves everywhere.
Sarah writes for Ellora's Cave, Harlequin HQN, Harlequin SPICE, Berkley HEAT and Berkley SENSATION.
(1)romance author
Sarah has traveled extensively throughout her life, living in other cultures, sometimes in areas where electricity was a concept awaiting fruition and a book was an extreme luxury. While she could easily adjust to the lack of electricity, living without the comfort of a good book was intolerable. To fill the void, she bought pencil and paper and sketched out her own story. In the process, Sarah discovered the joy of writing.
Sarah writes what she loves to read; fast paced stories with vivid dialogue, intense emotion and well developed characters. Her attention to detail in her stories has earned her multiple awards and a reserved spot on Keeper shelves everywhere.
Sarah writes for Ellora's Cave, Harlequin HQN, Harlequin SPICE, Berkley HEAT and Berkley SENSATION.
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October 6, 2010
Hmmm...good but not great. Somehow I expected more. The whole series so far has been building to the moment when Desi's (Caine's Reckoning) twin sister Ari is finally found after being abducted by Comancheros, and in this book she is found by half Indian/half Mexican, Texas Ranger/ Hell's Eight Tracker Ochoa. Ari is living on a small ranch next to the Mexican border with her elderly "in-laws" and her newborn son. She seems to be doing okay for a woman who was kidnapped by outlaws and brutally used and abused, but all is not as it seems. When Ari first lays eyes on Tracker, who unfortunately resembles the men in the gang who abducted her, she has a partial flashback to the time she's desperately blocking from her mind, and it's not pretty.
Tracker is attracted to the delicate blonde beauty of Ari, as he knew he would be, and he knows he has to bring her back to the sister who never gave up on believing that she was alive. But accomplishing that may be tricky. Not only does Ari have to trust him, but he needs the cooperation of her father-in-law. Ari has been told by her in-laws that she's a widow, but she has no recollection of her husband, or of her past--she only knows what she's been told. Is all that she's been told true? Or is she living a lie? Does the truth lie in the memories she refuses to let surface? Should she trust her attraction to the big, dark, sexy Texas Ranger and let him lead her toward her future?
Okay, my problems with this book may be a little bit because of my too high expectations. This whole series has been gearing up to the point where Ari is finally found, and I expected this book to be filled with a lot of angst, some gripping action, and then finally, romance. But I didn't find much angst (Ari had no memories for a long time, and when they finally surfaced, we didn't get many details). I figured after what happened to her, she'd have a hard time being intimate with a man, but she was attracted to Tracker, was able to block out what had happened to her, and practically threw herself at him. I was expecting a little more of a struggle, thought maybe Tracker would really have to help her get over her bad memories, have to really work to get her to trust him, but that really didn't happen. So kind of a let down there.
As far as the action--Tracker has to bring Ari and her baby safely back to Hell's Eight territory before the Comancheros who abducted her get back in town, and their paths will cross on the trail. I didn't feel any real sense of danger here, because Tracker's twin brother Shadow was riding with them, as was Zach (Sam's Creed), and I knew they were going to make it. Yes, there was a bit of suspense when they had to scale this huge canyon wall to get on Hell's Eight land, but it wasn't the nail-biting suspense like what was in some of the other books. There's some more action/suspense when the men of Hell's Eight get into a gun battle with the U.S. Army and the man who's intent on kidnapping either Desi or Ari in order to control their inheritance, but this plot sort of fell flat for me. It did leave a bit of a cliffhanger for Shadow, and I'm guessing this will be resolved in his book. So ho-hum on the suspense.
The romance? I thought it happened way too fast to be believable. I think the very first day they met (or maybe the second?) Tracker and Ari were having sex in the barn. What? I know that Tracker was attracted to her, even though he thought nothing would come of it, but I had trouble believing Ari's actions. Yes, he made her feel alive, blah blah, but I just thought something was off about it.
Now, once they got to know each other a little better, and Ari's memories returned, I started to believe in them as a couple. I really liked Tracker, a hero who thought he wasn't good enough for Ari. I liked the glimpses we got of his backstory. I felt sad for him when he told Ari that he had never been touched with love, or expected to be. Ari had to work on him a little, because he kept expecting her to leave him to head back East, but you know there's no way she's going to leave her sister behind, or him for that matter. I was a liitle surprised with Ari's initial attitude towards Desi once her memories returned (kudos to the author for this little unexpected twist), but was anxious to see the sisters work out their problems.
The steam factor? Not quite as steamy (in terms of quantity) as the other books. I think there may have only been three scenes, which were pretty hot, but nothing mind blowing or unusual (except for the wedding night anal scene...)
This book should definitely not be read as a stand alone. At the very least you need to read Caine's Reckoning before this one. If you've been following the series, you'll want to read this if only to get a resolution to the "what happened to Ari" storyline. You'll probably enjoy Tracker, a man who doesn't let himself expect or wish for much, and Ari, a strong heroine who finds the courage to move forward with her life. I just somehow wish the story could have been more exciting, the romance more "grand". It's definitely a readable book, but for me, it just was missing a certain spark that would've made it great. 3 1/2 stars.
Tracker is attracted to the delicate blonde beauty of Ari, as he knew he would be, and he knows he has to bring her back to the sister who never gave up on believing that she was alive. But accomplishing that may be tricky. Not only does Ari have to trust him, but he needs the cooperation of her father-in-law. Ari has been told by her in-laws that she's a widow, but she has no recollection of her husband, or of her past--she only knows what she's been told. Is all that she's been told true? Or is she living a lie? Does the truth lie in the memories she refuses to let surface? Should she trust her attraction to the big, dark, sexy Texas Ranger and let him lead her toward her future?
Okay, my problems with this book may be a little bit because of my too high expectations. This whole series has been gearing up to the point where Ari is finally found, and I expected this book to be filled with a lot of angst, some gripping action, and then finally, romance. But I didn't find much angst (Ari had no memories for a long time, and when they finally surfaced, we didn't get many details). I figured after what happened to her, she'd have a hard time being intimate with a man, but she was attracted to Tracker, was able to block out what had happened to her, and practically threw herself at him. I was expecting a little more of a struggle, thought maybe Tracker would really have to help her get over her bad memories, have to really work to get her to trust him, but that really didn't happen. So kind of a let down there.
As far as the action--Tracker has to bring Ari and her baby safely back to Hell's Eight territory before the Comancheros who abducted her get back in town, and their paths will cross on the trail. I didn't feel any real sense of danger here, because Tracker's twin brother Shadow was riding with them, as was Zach (Sam's Creed), and I knew they were going to make it. Yes, there was a bit of suspense when they had to scale this huge canyon wall to get on Hell's Eight land, but it wasn't the nail-biting suspense like what was in some of the other books. There's some more action/suspense when the men of Hell's Eight get into a gun battle with the U.S. Army and the man who's intent on kidnapping either Desi or Ari in order to control their inheritance, but this plot sort of fell flat for me. It did leave a bit of a cliffhanger for Shadow, and I'm guessing this will be resolved in his book. So ho-hum on the suspense.
The romance? I thought it happened way too fast to be believable. I think the very first day they met (or maybe the second?) Tracker and Ari were having sex in the barn. What? I know that Tracker was attracted to her, even though he thought nothing would come of it, but I had trouble believing Ari's actions. Yes, he made her feel alive, blah blah, but I just thought something was off about it.
Now, once they got to know each other a little better, and Ari's memories returned, I started to believe in them as a couple. I really liked Tracker, a hero who thought he wasn't good enough for Ari. I liked the glimpses we got of his backstory. I felt sad for him when he told Ari that he had never been touched with love, or expected to be. Ari had to work on him a little, because he kept expecting her to leave him to head back East, but you know there's no way she's going to leave her sister behind, or him for that matter. I was a liitle surprised with Ari's initial attitude towards Desi once her memories returned (kudos to the author for this little unexpected twist), but was anxious to see the sisters work out their problems.
The steam factor? Not quite as steamy (in terms of quantity) as the other books. I think there may have only been three scenes, which were pretty hot, but nothing mind blowing or unusual (except for the wedding night anal scene...)
This book should definitely not be read as a stand alone. At the very least you need to read Caine's Reckoning before this one. If you've been following the series, you'll want to read this if only to get a resolution to the "what happened to Ari" storyline. You'll probably enjoy Tracker, a man who doesn't let himself expect or wish for much, and Ari, a strong heroine who finds the courage to move forward with her life. I just somehow wish the story could have been more exciting, the romance more "grand". It's definitely a readable book, but for me, it just was missing a certain spark that would've made it great. 3 1/2 stars.
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September 27, 2010
Not my favorite McCarty book by a long shot.....
The plot is weak and where is the love developement between the H/h??? Little to none that I can find.....Tracker finds her, she's got amnesia from the tramma she endured at the hands of the commenchero's, but Tracker screws her and then she loves/trusts him (for what reason I can't figure out ?) and he proclaims her (his) wife.....but doesn't mean it because he is Indian and knows she won't want him when she gets her memory back.
The dialog doesn't flow well and is disjointed. The story skips parts that need to be there....but aren't....then the story takes off in a new direction....(Ari and Desi's reconciliation (for example) leaving the reader (at least me) going WTF????
Did the Sarah McCarty I've been reading for years write this book? I'm having a hard time believing it....???...or maybe she didn't write the first 3 books in the Promise Series??
I fell in love with Sarah's Promise Series pubbed by EC a long time ago (all 3 books are rated 10+ imo) and I've recommended them to lots of romance readers. The situations the books begin with are unique and the love that developes between the H/h is so intense and real....there is never a doubt why/how much they love each other...or what sacrafices they would make to keep their partner safe.
Yes....I like the heat of those novels...but I love the fact that they are great love stories "1st and Foremost". I'll always love and admire Asa....just wish I could find more books/characters like him.....and I'm disappointed that Sarah no longer writes those (extraordinary) classic stories.
The plot is weak and where is the love developement between the H/h??? Little to none that I can find.....Tracker finds her, she's got amnesia from the tramma she endured at the hands of the commenchero's, but Tracker screws her and then she loves/trusts him (for what reason I can't figure out ?) and he proclaims her (his) wife.....but doesn't mean it because he is Indian and knows she won't want him when she gets her memory back.
The dialog doesn't flow well and is disjointed. The story skips parts that need to be there....but aren't....then the story takes off in a new direction....(Ari and Desi's reconciliation (for example) leaving the reader (at least me) going WTF????
Did the Sarah McCarty I've been reading for years write this book? I'm having a hard time believing it....???...or maybe she didn't write the first 3 books in the Promise Series??
I fell in love with Sarah's Promise Series pubbed by EC a long time ago (all 3 books are rated 10+ imo) and I've recommended them to lots of romance readers. The situations the books begin with are unique and the love that developes between the H/h is so intense and real....there is never a doubt why/how much they love each other...or what sacrafices they would make to keep their partner safe.
Yes....I like the heat of those novels...but I love the fact that they are great love stories "1st and Foremost". I'll always love and admire Asa....just wish I could find more books/characters like him.....and I'm disappointed that Sarah no longer writes those (extraordinary) classic stories.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 1, 2015
McCarty brings the Wild West to life in a big way with this one. Action & adventure, romance & suspense, heroes & damsels in distress all make their appearance. I thoroughly enjoyed McCarty’s vivid storytelling. Her picturesque descriptions bring all parts of this story to life in a very memorable way. The ways of life in the Texas territories are centre to the story, while at the same time, explosive chemistry takes centre stage.
Getting to know Tracker on a much deeper level here was fantastic. I have a whole new appreciation for how he sees himself and the values that he holds. He has depths that I would have never imagined, making him a complexly loveable hero for this tale. Finally meeting Ari was also a treat. Her strength of character alongside her trials and fears were quite revealing. She was a formidable woman & the perfect partner for Tracker. Surrounded by the rest of Hell’s Eight you have a cast of characters that will capture your heart & soul.
This novel was definitely a great addition to the Hell’s Eight series. It was captivating in its own right and even more so in the context of the series as a whole.
Getting to know Tracker on a much deeper level here was fantastic. I have a whole new appreciation for how he sees himself and the values that he holds. He has depths that I would have never imagined, making him a complexly loveable hero for this tale. Finally meeting Ari was also a treat. Her strength of character alongside her trials and fears were quite revealing. She was a formidable woman & the perfect partner for Tracker. Surrounded by the rest of Hell’s Eight you have a cast of characters that will capture your heart & soul.
This novel was definitely a great addition to the Hell’s Eight series. It was captivating in its own right and even more so in the context of the series as a whole.
December 3, 2015
3/12 - This didn't feel like a complete book, it felt more like part two of Desi's book Caine's Reckoning. If I hadn't read Caine's Reckoning Tracker's Sin would have made absolutely no sense, more so than any of the other books in the series. At the beginning of the book the story is already halfway through its arc, the rest is just the completion of it.
The story itself was pretty simple, Tracker does his thing and tracks Ari down, saves her, gets her back to the ranch and meanwhile they fall in love. Of course there's an obstacle, he doesn't think he's good enough for her because of his mixed race heritage (that's really all in his mind, Ari never mentions it) and because he resembles the Comanchero band who kidnapped her and Desi (post-traumatic stress puts a halt to a few 'intimate moments').
Not a bad book, just not necessarily a book on its own. I highly recommend that if you have intentions of reading this book you make sure you've read Desi's story first, it will not make sense otherwise.
The story itself was pretty simple, Tracker does his thing and tracks Ari down, saves her, gets her back to the ranch and meanwhile they fall in love. Of course there's an obstacle, he doesn't think he's good enough for her because of his mixed race heritage (that's really all in his mind, Ari never mentions it) and because he resembles the Comanchero band who kidnapped her and Desi (post-traumatic stress puts a halt to a few 'intimate moments').
Not a bad book, just not necessarily a book on its own. I highly recommend that if you have intentions of reading this book you make sure you've read Desi's story first, it will not make sense otherwise.
October 10, 2017
Sadly a two star for Tracker. For an alpha half Mexican, half Comanche Texas Ranger Hell's Eight hero, Tracker was a little beta. I guess all the bad ass, bad boy went to his twin brother Shadow coming up in Shadow's Stand.
Well, Ari has finally been found and it's by Tracker who feels he has had a mystical link to her. That thread was dropped.
The action/adventure was better this time, but Sarah McCarty seemed to have dropped the ball on the villain that started the ball rolling for Desi and Ari, and the romance fell flat. Tracker does a lot of woe is me, why would she want a mixed breed like me crap that was annoying considering the way Ari throws herself at him. There is charmingly clueless, then there is stupid.
Well, Ari has finally been found and it's by Tracker who feels he has had a mystical link to her. That thread was dropped.
The action/adventure was better this time, but Sarah McCarty seemed to have dropped the ball on the villain that started the ball rolling for Desi and Ari, and the romance fell flat. Tracker does a lot of woe is me, why would she want a mixed breed like me crap that was annoying considering the way Ari throws herself at him. There is charmingly clueless, then there is stupid.
July 13, 2010
Heat level: 4 of 5 it was steamy!
kink: anal, mention of rape
**provided by publisher for honest review**
I am a big fan of Sarah's since she first started writing at Ellora's Cave with her Promise's series. So when I got to read an ARC of Tracker's story I was really excited! I have read all of the Hell's Eight Series and liked them pretty good, some more than others. Caine's story being the one I have liked best so far. Tracker's story though I must say I liked better. I love the hero not thinking himself worthy because of something in his past theme. Tracker was this but it was not really gone into detail all that much other than being Indian and his father abused him physically. Ari was a little surprising to me too since she obviously had been abused but has amnesia. She is fiesty and loves her baby which she thinks is her "husbands". Tracker is tender and patient with her while also pushing her to go beyond the abuse.
What I liked:
-The tension between Tracker and Ari is great. The heat in
this story is pretty hot but McCarty gives you a teaser then
develops the relationship for a while before going further. I
liked this since most authors give you the sex quickly and
they it keeps going until the end of the story. By doing it
like McCarty did. I think it made it a more believeable.
-LOVE Tracker's character, he is no-nonsense and tender at the
same time.
-We got to see more about the other yummy Hell's Eight Cowboys
especially Tracker's brother Shadow and Zacharaias from the
Montoya ranch. You also got more about Caine and Desi.
-The rape and abuse is not discussed in detail it is just
mentioned. I really don't need details to understand the
horribleness of this happening to someone. Sometimes authors
put this into books and I am so glad McCarty didn't include
it in this book.
What I didn't like or others may have problems with:
-You had to buy into the belief that rape and abuse could be
fixed or solved through love. I read romances as an escape
and know that this couldn't happen in the real world. So
while I had no problems with it, I have read about other
people having a problem with this kind of story.
-The situation was solved a little too easily in my opinion.
It also is not gone into with a lot of detail. Tracker just
gets to the ranch and the women/men have defeated the enemy.
While I don't think this book is McCarty's best, I did find it entertaining and will continue to read more about the Hell's Eight. McCarty really knows how to write a good western romance that is gritty and believeable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 3, 2016
The whole series so far has been building to the moment when Desi's (Caine's Reckoning) twin sister Ari is finally found after being abducted by Comancheros, and in this book she is found by half Indian/half Mexican, Texas Ranger/ Hell's Eight Tracker Ochoa. Tracker Ochoa like all the men of Hell's Eight has been searching for Ari Blake, their leader's sister-in-law.
Kidnapped and abused, no one really knows if Ari is alive or dead, and if she is alive if she will still be sane after the abuse she has suffered. Tracker Ochoa is half Indian and half Mexican.
Tracker is half Indian, half Mexican in heritage and in 1858 Texas knows exactly what kind of reaction his love for a white woman will cause. Tracker's Sin is the 4th book and they get better with each story.
I am a big fan of Sarah's since I have read her first book in the Promise's series. The best thing about this book was that I liked both the hero and the heroine.
Wow finally the story we'd all been waiting for. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I did the prior (3) and I can't wait to read Shadows story (but, that will have to wait since I have to find the way to provide myself with that book - basically this is the end of my trip with the Hell's Eight series).
Readers who have been waiting to learn of Ari's fate, wait no more, Sarah McCarty delivers this installment of her Hell’s Eight series. My favorite so far of this series.
Loved it!! I actually finished this today.
Awww Tracker. I did feel however that Tracker was a good partner for her and that their relationship was very believable.
Great recommendations :D
Kidnapped and abused, no one really knows if Ari is alive or dead, and if she is alive if she will still be sane after the abuse she has suffered. Tracker Ochoa is half Indian and half Mexican.
Tracker is half Indian, half Mexican in heritage and in 1858 Texas knows exactly what kind of reaction his love for a white woman will cause. Tracker's Sin is the 4th book and they get better with each story.
I am a big fan of Sarah's since I have read her first book in the Promise's series. The best thing about this book was that I liked both the hero and the heroine.
Wow finally the story we'd all been waiting for. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I did the prior (3) and I can't wait to read Shadows story (but, that will have to wait since I have to find the way to provide myself with that book - basically this is the end of my trip with the Hell's Eight series).
Readers who have been waiting to learn of Ari's fate, wait no more, Sarah McCarty delivers this installment of her Hell’s Eight series. My favorite so far of this series.
Loved it!! I actually finished this today.
Awww Tracker. I did feel however that Tracker was a good partner for her and that their relationship was very believable.
Great recommendations :D
December 9, 2015
I've really been anticipating this one for a long time, ever since I read the first in the series about Caine and Desi. I didn't much like Caine and Desi's book though, and this one too sort of left me flat. I didn't hate it, I just wasn't really engaged or moved.
Tracker, a TX ranger back in the Wild West, has been looking for Ari, Desi's sister who was kidnapped by comancheros. He's been obsessed with her ever since he heard about her and has a bad feeling about finding her, like it's going to get him killed. He finds her early on in the book, but she's lost her memory, which Tracker counts as a blessing considering what he knows she was through. His plan is to get her to her sister back at the Hell's Eight stronghold where he and his fellow rangers live. He's pretty much infatuated with her even before they meet, and becomes more so after finding her, but is deep in denial because he's an Indian half breed and thinks he has no business being with a beautiful and elegant white woman.
This is the kind of romance I really like, where the heroine was abused and the rugged hero helps her regain her feelings of confidence and self-worth, etc. But I found the actual story crappy. Ari goes between a) having PTSD fits where she's completely disconnected from reality and thinks the comancheros are after her again and b) basically throwing herself at Tracker because she has this psychic feeling that she's been waiting for him. Tracker's behavior was also annoying. No matter what Ari does or says, he can't believe that she'll want to be with him when she regains her memory. Constantly, he's thinking it's over, he's walking away, then Ari sort of pulls him back and he resumes his internal monologue of, "I'll enjoy this a little longer, until she's okay and leaves me." The writing itself wasn't bad, but I thought the characters sucked. It really did not engage me.
Finally, not everyone minds this obviously, but way too much graphic sex. It wasn't even the worst I've read, but still. More and more, when I read these sex scenes (oral sex, anal sex, sex in a barn, sex in a meadow, sex, sex, sex, all really graphic yet posing as "tender" and "intimate"), I start wondering if this stuff is really written with women as the audience. I don't find Mcarty's love scenes tender or sweet, no matter how moved the heroine supposedly feels as she's performing fellatio.
I know McCarty is popular, but this wasn't for me.
Tracker, a TX ranger back in the Wild West, has been looking for Ari, Desi's sister who was kidnapped by comancheros. He's been obsessed with her ever since he heard about her and has a bad feeling about finding her, like it's going to get him killed. He finds her early on in the book, but she's lost her memory, which Tracker counts as a blessing considering what he knows she was through. His plan is to get her to her sister back at the Hell's Eight stronghold where he and his fellow rangers live. He's pretty much infatuated with her even before they meet, and becomes more so after finding her, but is deep in denial because he's an Indian half breed and thinks he has no business being with a beautiful and elegant white woman.
This is the kind of romance I really like, where the heroine was abused and the rugged hero helps her regain her feelings of confidence and self-worth, etc. But I found the actual story crappy. Ari goes between a) having PTSD fits where she's completely disconnected from reality and thinks the comancheros are after her again and b) basically throwing herself at Tracker because she has this psychic feeling that she's been waiting for him. Tracker's behavior was also annoying. No matter what Ari does or says, he can't believe that she'll want to be with him when she regains her memory. Constantly, he's thinking it's over, he's walking away, then Ari sort of pulls him back and he resumes his internal monologue of, "I'll enjoy this a little longer, until she's okay and leaves me." The writing itself wasn't bad, but I thought the characters sucked. It really did not engage me.
Finally, not everyone minds this obviously, but way too much graphic sex. It wasn't even the worst I've read, but still. More and more, when I read these sex scenes (oral sex, anal sex, sex in a barn, sex in a meadow, sex, sex, sex, all really graphic yet posing as "tender" and "intimate"), I start wondering if this stuff is really written with women as the audience. I don't find Mcarty's love scenes tender or sweet, no matter how moved the heroine supposedly feels as she's performing fellatio.
I know McCarty is popular, but this wasn't for me.
September 28, 2010
Wow, how odd that 2 books in the same series can be SO totally different. I hated the first Hell's Eight book. I decided to give this one a try because others seemed to like the series and what the heck I read for free at work so at least I wouldn't be out any cash if it was another stinker.
It was so much better than Caine's book. This one had an actual coherent plot. There were 3 sex scenes which were to the point, relatively short and had a beginning middle and end. With one caveat of which more later. One of the things I disliked so much in the first book was that it was almost one big sex scene. They lasted pages and pages and usually never got anywhere. They were mostly abortive. And on top of that lacked caring on the hero's part. Here though the scenes were much more intrinsic to the plot, sweeter and moved the plot along. Not to mention the fact that the first scene was nearly halfway through the book.
The plot in this one was much much stronger. There was a better feel for the old west in this one. I enjoyed the hero. I thought that his reservations about being an indian man with a white wife were valid and true to the times. He was man who had never been loved or felt love and so tried hard to show a soft side to the heroine. His actions seemed very loving to me. On a side note one of the things I liked about Tracker was that after he had to leave his horse behind to escape with Ari, he went back for him because just any horse wouldn't do. He wanted 'his' horse. But it wasn't written in a mawkish non realistic way.
I liked the heroine. She was not a doormat. She pretty much rolled with the punches, took responsibility for her actions and tried to find happiness with what she had without a whole bunch of maudlin whining. That's not to say she was a Mary Sue but that even when she had bleak black moments she tried to overcome them and keep in mind what was important and she could usually pull herself out of the pit. She also had a child as a result of rape by Commancheros and she loved him without reservation which being the baby lover I am, I liked her reaction there.
There were a few things that kept this from being rated higher. First there were some parts in the plot where people knew things that had not been spelled out to them. It seemed sort of like the author knew her reasons so thoroughly that she forgot that some of her characters wouldn't know as well without being told. There was some mix ups in editing when the wrong characters names were used. That is purely cosmetic and it was easy enough to tell who was really meant but it was there. Some of the scenes seemed shorter than they should have been maybe more talking should have been done to reach some of the conclusions that people did but on the whole this was pretty solid 3 star writing.
Now about that sex scene caveat. The final scene on their wedding night was sweet and romantic and then the author threw in some anal action. That just squeecked me out. I mean if an author wants to include and anal scene fine by me. But it needs to be in the proper place. Somewhere in a hot and heavy scene in the middle of the book where they are doing it just for the kink perhaps. NOT on their wedding night after reaffirming their vows in the sun in a field of daisies and he is promising to "cherish you with my heart, my soul and body" while he is doing that particular deed.
And finally, stop with the "he's Hells Eight now," references. "they're Hell's Eight" "When Hell's Eight comes after them" "He'll grow up Hell's Eight." Ugh double Ugh. That's just plain bad English. I get the sentiment already. Just stop.
It was so much better than Caine's book. This one had an actual coherent plot. There were 3 sex scenes which were to the point, relatively short and had a beginning middle and end. With one caveat of which more later. One of the things I disliked so much in the first book was that it was almost one big sex scene. They lasted pages and pages and usually never got anywhere. They were mostly abortive. And on top of that lacked caring on the hero's part. Here though the scenes were much more intrinsic to the plot, sweeter and moved the plot along. Not to mention the fact that the first scene was nearly halfway through the book.
The plot in this one was much much stronger. There was a better feel for the old west in this one. I enjoyed the hero. I thought that his reservations about being an indian man with a white wife were valid and true to the times. He was man who had never been loved or felt love and so tried hard to show a soft side to the heroine. His actions seemed very loving to me. On a side note one of the things I liked about Tracker was that after he had to leave his horse behind to escape with Ari, he went back for him because just any horse wouldn't do. He wanted 'his' horse. But it wasn't written in a mawkish non realistic way.
I liked the heroine. She was not a doormat. She pretty much rolled with the punches, took responsibility for her actions and tried to find happiness with what she had without a whole bunch of maudlin whining. That's not to say she was a Mary Sue but that even when she had bleak black moments she tried to overcome them and keep in mind what was important and she could usually pull herself out of the pit. She also had a child as a result of rape by Commancheros and she loved him without reservation which being the baby lover I am, I liked her reaction there.
There were a few things that kept this from being rated higher. First there were some parts in the plot where people knew things that had not been spelled out to them. It seemed sort of like the author knew her reasons so thoroughly that she forgot that some of her characters wouldn't know as well without being told. There was some mix ups in editing when the wrong characters names were used. That is purely cosmetic and it was easy enough to tell who was really meant but it was there. Some of the scenes seemed shorter than they should have been maybe more talking should have been done to reach some of the conclusions that people did but on the whole this was pretty solid 3 star writing.
Now about that sex scene caveat. The final scene on their wedding night was sweet and romantic and then the author threw in some anal action. That just squeecked me out. I mean if an author wants to include and anal scene fine by me. But it needs to be in the proper place. Somewhere in a hot and heavy scene in the middle of the book where they are doing it just for the kink perhaps. NOT on their wedding night after reaffirming their vows in the sun in a field of daisies and he is promising to "cherish you with my heart, my soul and body" while he is doing that particular deed.
And finally, stop with the "he's Hells Eight now," references. "they're Hell's Eight" "When Hell's Eight comes after them" "He'll grow up Hell's Eight." Ugh double Ugh. That's just plain bad English. I get the sentiment already. Just stop.
February 7, 2011
I've been dancing around the Hell's Eight series for a few reasons.
1. I'm tired of every book I come across being part of a series.
2. I tried one of McCarty's promises books and I had to stop reading when there was what felt like a 20 page oral sex scene. I don't mind sex but that scene actually bored me.
3. None of the previous books in the series interested me enough to make me spend my money.
Then I was in the bookstore and read a bit of Tracker's Sin. Old west? Native American/Mexican? Twins? Umm...Yes, please.
Other reviewers detailed the plot so I'll just say what I liked. The best thing about this book was that I liked both the hero and the heroine. Usually one of the leads makes me sick but not this time.
Tracker was alpha without coming off like a psychotic jerk of a control freak. He put his heart out there and loved Ari. He was there for her even when he thought she'd hate his guts for looking like the comancheros who held her hostage and abused her. He even loved and protected her baby, Miguel.
Ari didn't suck either. She didn't whine. She didn't manipulate. She had Tracker's back in the saloon, gun in one hand and a baby on her hip.
Miguel may be the cutest baby I've read about in a romance novel. He likes to eat hair and he laughs alot.
Shadow was a treat and I can't wait to read his story. He fed a baby a bean burrito. Classic.
Zach, oh Zach, you'd better get your own book too.
I won't read the first three books but Sarah's Hell's Eight series is definitely on my radar now.
1. I'm tired of every book I come across being part of a series.
2. I tried one of McCarty's promises books and I had to stop reading when there was what felt like a 20 page oral sex scene. I don't mind sex but that scene actually bored me.
3. None of the previous books in the series interested me enough to make me spend my money.
Then I was in the bookstore and read a bit of Tracker's Sin. Old west? Native American/Mexican? Twins? Umm...Yes, please.
Other reviewers detailed the plot so I'll just say what I liked. The best thing about this book was that I liked both the hero and the heroine. Usually one of the leads makes me sick but not this time.
Tracker was alpha without coming off like a psychotic jerk of a control freak. He put his heart out there and loved Ari. He was there for her even when he thought she'd hate his guts for looking like the comancheros who held her hostage and abused her. He even loved and protected her baby, Miguel.
Ari didn't suck either. She didn't whine. She didn't manipulate. She had Tracker's back in the saloon, gun in one hand and a baby on her hip.
Miguel may be the cutest baby I've read about in a romance novel. He likes to eat hair and he laughs alot.
Shadow was a treat and I can't wait to read his story. He fed a baby a bean burrito. Classic.
Zach, oh Zach, you'd better get your own book too.
I won't read the first three books but Sarah's Hell's Eight series is definitely on my radar now.
September 21, 2010
TRACKER'S SIN by Sarah McCarty is an erotic historical romance set in 1858 Texas. A Hell's Eight series. It is well written with depth,details, fast paced, page turner and is full of passion. It has spunky characters, masculinity, romance, erotic sensuality, passion, outlaws, Texas Rangers, passion, trust, witty banter, outlaws, Comancheros,family, betrayal,and steamy, erotic sex scenes. The hero, Tracker, is half Mexican, half Indian, outlaw turned Texas Ranger, strong, masculine, sexy, a twin, is determined to find Ari and take her home. The heroine, Ari, is an English Heirness,a twin, beautiful, kidnapped,been raped, abused, held hostage by Comancheros,sold, and bought. She is strong, has no memory of her past, has a six month old child she believes her husband was killed. The people who she is living with has told her lies, she believes them but learns the truth. Tracker has been looking for her for a year along with other members of the Hell's Eight for her twin sister, who was also held hostage, abused, sold, and rescued by the Hell's Eight. This is a story of love, romance, passion,learning to trust, forgiveness,living with tragedy and survivial. I would highly recommend this book. This book was received for review for Net Galley and details can be found at Harlequin(Spice) and My Book Addiction and More.
December 15, 2010
If you want a simple story then this is a pretty good book. If you have been following the Hell's Eight series, then you know that they have all been looking for Ari, the lost twin of Desi. It seems that Tracker may have found her and fallen in love.
Of course the path to true love is never that easy, but thanks to the power of sexual healing she is brought back from her tortured past pretty fast. Now having made that facetious statement, I still overall liked the book. The editing was a bit more evident in this book and the flow was very easy. Caine and Sam's stories are still may favs, but with 4 more stories to go, that could change. :0)
Of course the path to true love is never that easy, but thanks to the power of sexual healing she is brought back from her tortured past pretty fast. Now having made that facetious statement, I still overall liked the book. The editing was a bit more evident in this book and the flow was very easy. Caine and Sam's stories are still may favs, but with 4 more stories to go, that could change. :0)
March 15, 2013
Finally Ari's here!
Poor Ari, with her memory blocked... I felt so sorry for her.
And I sometimes hated Tracker when he misunderstood... and I ached for him when Ari rejected him...
I ached for Desi when Ari recovered her memories and rejected her too... but I loved the reunion of the sisters and the symbolism of the dasies field...
Tracker... a dark, sexy, brooding man... he thinks that he has no love left in him, but he's fell for Ari really fast. It just took him a long time to acknowledge it! :D
Poor Ari, with her memory blocked... I felt so sorry for her.
And I sometimes hated Tracker when he misunderstood... and I ached for him when Ari rejected him...
I ached for Desi when Ari recovered her memories and rejected her too... but I loved the reunion of the sisters and the symbolism of the dasies field...
Tracker... a dark, sexy, brooding man... he thinks that he has no love left in him, but he's fell for Ari really fast. It just took him a long time to acknowledge it! :D
August 15, 2011
Wow finally the story we'd all been waiting for. Ari and Tracker finally came together in a fiery clash of wills and tension. They found together that the only way to find your true inner worth is through yourself and the ones that love you. Sexy and smart this is a great story.
Now if only Ms. McCarty would hurry up and finish the damn series already!
Now if only Ms. McCarty would hurry up and finish the damn series already!
August 9, 2015
Actually a little disappointing compared to Ms McCarty's previous Hell's Eight books. It was shorter than usual and we finally get to see the rescue of Ari. Those are the good parts. I just felt it was rushed and tied up too quickly. I didn't feel the romance in this one.
August 18, 2018
While i like the story alright, i don't think i will continue with the series because for some reason, it begin to remind me of Lora Leigh's series, minus the annoying and often times stupid heroine.
November 19, 2011
The premise of the story was good.
Tracker - 1/2 indian-1/2 Mexican - also a Bad ass Texas Ranger (Hell's Eight), although I have NO IDEA where the Hell the name came from or why and if all these guys thrown in are part indian or what... NOTA DAMN CLUE (hence the 3 stars)Has a twin who keeps sneaking up on him.
Ari - a blond white girl captured some how, I have no idea of how or when. Beaten raped and sold several times by the Comanceros (bad ass mexican mafia dudes). Has NO memory of any of it & gets these fits screeming & can't remember what she did during those either. She has a twin sister previously rescued.
Tracker is sent to find Ari. They got a tip via telegram she was somewhere in mexico. So Tracker goes and finds her right away. He thinks she's cute. She has a baby. He is 1/2 white & 1/2 Mexican looking indian (lucky Tracker). She thinks she was married and her husband died. She is currently living with her in-laws, but that sounds kinda sketchy to Tracker. Stuff happens... Then he takes her away.
OH I forgot. Her having been gang raped by 11 men & then kept as a sex slave to these dirty guys, she instantly falls for Tracker and he takes her up against a wall in his room in the barn. She enjoys it, and Father in Law says "Hey... you have to marry her now... He had said trying to get her out of a scrape that she was his wife and according to custom if an indian says you are married verbally, you are. Wow! Ok... back to where I was...
Now they leave with baby in some saddle board or whatever lashed to a horse. They meet up with these other Hells Eight guys. Crap happens. Can't spoil it...
Oh then here comes a blerb before or after this that. Ari is rich. Her and her sister are and some guy Mr. Amory is out to kill her and her twin. He's very powerful. I took the books word for it, because it said he was powerful, because he traveled with the Army. Oh, more about him must have been in a different book.
Tracker and Ari finally get back to her sisters house and seeing her sister she remembers everything. Amazing. Then she goes into... shock maybe... doesn't talk to anyone... Tracker comes in and takes a bath. (several small tidbits happen in this chapter - get it - chapter) Then they have sex & she's out of shock. OOOOOK!
Well, all I can say is more happens. Then they have to trhow in a bout of anal sex at the end to wrap up the entire story I guess to make it erotic?? I dunno. I read the "breeds" series, so it's nothing shocking. BUT Uhhhh... Gang raped, raped and sold and a slave for a year and a half... within a few days of getting her memory back she's fine and sexing it up with Tracker? I had to laugh at her sister who at one point said she was chained to a bed for months naked because she tried to escape to many times gave her cream & Ari knew what it was for.
My whole point is that this is a series where there is nothing really explained how it needed to be if you are just jumping in. Second, the sex was just there. It had no flow. At least that's what I thought. Stuff just happened & people had conversations & I had to back track to see if I read it wrong or skipped something, but no. It just wasn't there.
HOWEVER the premise was good. The story itself could have been better.
Tracker - 1/2 indian-1/2 Mexican - also a Bad ass Texas Ranger (Hell's Eight), although I have NO IDEA where the Hell the name came from or why and if all these guys thrown in are part indian or what... NOTA DAMN CLUE (hence the 3 stars)Has a twin who keeps sneaking up on him.
Ari - a blond white girl captured some how, I have no idea of how or when. Beaten raped and sold several times by the Comanceros (bad ass mexican mafia dudes). Has NO memory of any of it & gets these fits screeming & can't remember what she did during those either. She has a twin sister previously rescued.
Tracker is sent to find Ari. They got a tip via telegram she was somewhere in mexico. So Tracker goes and finds her right away. He thinks she's cute. She has a baby. He is 1/2 white & 1/2 Mexican looking indian (lucky Tracker). She thinks she was married and her husband died. She is currently living with her in-laws, but that sounds kinda sketchy to Tracker. Stuff happens... Then he takes her away.
OH I forgot. Her having been gang raped by 11 men & then kept as a sex slave to these dirty guys, she instantly falls for Tracker and he takes her up against a wall in his room in the barn. She enjoys it, and Father in Law says "Hey... you have to marry her now... He had said trying to get her out of a scrape that she was his wife and according to custom if an indian says you are married verbally, you are. Wow! Ok... back to where I was...
Now they leave with baby in some saddle board or whatever lashed to a horse. They meet up with these other Hells Eight guys. Crap happens. Can't spoil it...
Oh then here comes a blerb before or after this that. Ari is rich. Her and her sister are and some guy Mr. Amory is out to kill her and her twin. He's very powerful. I took the books word for it, because it said he was powerful, because he traveled with the Army. Oh, more about him must have been in a different book.
Tracker and Ari finally get back to her sisters house and seeing her sister she remembers everything. Amazing. Then she goes into... shock maybe... doesn't talk to anyone... Tracker comes in and takes a bath. (several small tidbits happen in this chapter - get it - chapter) Then they have sex & she's out of shock. OOOOOK!
Well, all I can say is more happens. Then they have to trhow in a bout of anal sex at the end to wrap up the entire story I guess to make it erotic?? I dunno. I read the "breeds" series, so it's nothing shocking. BUT Uhhhh... Gang raped, raped and sold and a slave for a year and a half... within a few days of getting her memory back she's fine and sexing it up with Tracker? I had to laugh at her sister who at one point said she was chained to a bed for months naked because she tried to escape to many times gave her cream & Ari knew what it was for.
My whole point is that this is a series where there is nothing really explained how it needed to be if you are just jumping in. Second, the sex was just there. It had no flow. At least that's what I thought. Stuff just happened & people had conversations & I had to back track to see if I read it wrong or skipped something, but no. It just wasn't there.
HOWEVER the premise was good. The story itself could have been better.
November 20, 2010
Well, here's another series that's getting the old heave-ho. I've read all four books published in this series to date and as of right now there isn't enough get up and go between them to keep me wanting to invest the time to read any further. This story felt forced, from start to finish, and at the end I was left with only one question: who cares?
This is exceptionally disappointing because the raw material was here (and let's face it, always has been) for this to be an awesome story. The Wild West setting is always a favorite, the drama had the potential to be there, the establishing of a new family (Ari has a young son by one of her attackers but that doesn't affect the deep love she has for him) and Tracker has the potential to be a powerful character force. These two are thrown together and find themselves deeply attracted to one another (and married, but who's keeping track) but doubt each other and their relationship every step of the way, almost right up until the last page, and that was frustrating for me as a reader. First of all, even with the pseudo drama between the twin sisters (You left me! No I didn't!) there was no way they were going to just up and leave and head back East, and second, even if they did, word has probably gotten around that their time on the frontier has been horrific to say the least and that would make them easy targets for all kinds of discrimination and problems. Besides their fortune, which is currently making them the target of a greedy lawyer and some other toolbags, there's nothing waiting for them anywhere except where they are. That drama was a non-starter from the beginning.
The story didn't really pick up much momentum at all until they all arrive back at the Hell's Eight ranch. From there, the drama centers around Ari trying to find a place for herself, trying to forgive Desi for being the one that got rescued first, and trying to convince Tracker that she actually does want to be his wife. This was not nearly as interesting as it sounds. At this point I was just ready for the book to be finished.
Sigh. There's a new series coming from this author in February that starts with Reaper's Justice and it's a historical romance series featuring werewolves, but I can't bring myself to be disappointed again by another lackluster offering. Time will tell if I take a chance on this new series, but in terms of this one I am all set, and that's pretty sad.
Overall Grade: D
This is exceptionally disappointing because the raw material was here (and let's face it, always has been) for this to be an awesome story. The Wild West setting is always a favorite, the drama had the potential to be there, the establishing of a new family (Ari has a young son by one of her attackers but that doesn't affect the deep love she has for him) and Tracker has the potential to be a powerful character force. These two are thrown together and find themselves deeply attracted to one another (and married, but who's keeping track) but doubt each other and their relationship every step of the way, almost right up until the last page, and that was frustrating for me as a reader. First of all, even with the pseudo drama between the twin sisters (You left me! No I didn't!) there was no way they were going to just up and leave and head back East, and second, even if they did, word has probably gotten around that their time on the frontier has been horrific to say the least and that would make them easy targets for all kinds of discrimination and problems. Besides their fortune, which is currently making them the target of a greedy lawyer and some other toolbags, there's nothing waiting for them anywhere except where they are. That drama was a non-starter from the beginning.
The story didn't really pick up much momentum at all until they all arrive back at the Hell's Eight ranch. From there, the drama centers around Ari trying to find a place for herself, trying to forgive Desi for being the one that got rescued first, and trying to convince Tracker that she actually does want to be his wife. This was not nearly as interesting as it sounds. At this point I was just ready for the book to be finished.
Sigh. There's a new series coming from this author in February that starts with Reaper's Justice and it's a historical romance series featuring werewolves, but I can't bring myself to be disappointed again by another lackluster offering. Time will tell if I take a chance on this new series, but in terms of this one I am all set, and that's pretty sad.
Overall Grade: D
November 25, 2010
This book is the best of the series so far. I also loved that it brought Ari home, glad to not have this story line drag out for the series.
The book opens with the letter that Desi wrote to Ari, and again reading it, it will break your heart. I think that from the start Tracker has been in love with Ari or the thought of Ari and he knew that should he encounter her, she would have the power to destroy him. The thing with Tracker is that he has never felt like he is worth anything, his father drilling it into his head from a young age. It also doesn't help that he is an Indian, in a time when there is all the stigma that goes with it.
When Tracker finds Ari, he is a little surprised, she is not the woman that he thought she would find. Through the kindness of strangers she has managed to put the past behind her, though it does sneak out at times. It is during these bad times that we see a different side of Tracker, one that makes us fall for him just like Ari. I found it amazing that Ari can feel safe with Tracker as he is just like the men that brutalized, used, and abused her, so her being able to get past that makes it a miracle in itself.
Getting back to the ranch brings the trip from hell, where they encounter all the dangerous situations they can. You would think that once back at the ranch things would be good, that Ari would see Desi and they would fall together with tears in their eyes. But of course that doesn't happen, both women have to work through things.
Some of the other great things about this book was the tender side of Tracker, meeting some of the other core Hell's Eight, and getting to see Shadow in a different light. I found at times I really hated him, but he did redeem himself through his actions, especially at the end. I do worry about him and wonder just what is going to happen to him in the next book.
The book opens with the letter that Desi wrote to Ari, and again reading it, it will break your heart. I think that from the start Tracker has been in love with Ari or the thought of Ari and he knew that should he encounter her, she would have the power to destroy him. The thing with Tracker is that he has never felt like he is worth anything, his father drilling it into his head from a young age. It also doesn't help that he is an Indian, in a time when there is all the stigma that goes with it.
When Tracker finds Ari, he is a little surprised, she is not the woman that he thought she would find. Through the kindness of strangers she has managed to put the past behind her, though it does sneak out at times. It is during these bad times that we see a different side of Tracker, one that makes us fall for him just like Ari. I found it amazing that Ari can feel safe with Tracker as he is just like the men that brutalized, used, and abused her, so her being able to get past that makes it a miracle in itself.
Getting back to the ranch brings the trip from hell, where they encounter all the dangerous situations they can. You would think that once back at the ranch things would be good, that Ari would see Desi and they would fall together with tears in their eyes. But of course that doesn't happen, both women have to work through things.
Some of the other great things about this book was the tender side of Tracker, meeting some of the other core Hell's Eight, and getting to see Shadow in a different light. I found at times I really hated him, but he did redeem himself through his actions, especially at the end. I do worry about him and wonder just what is going to happen to him in the next book.
August 29, 2010
This one was a slow starter for me. It starts off with Tracker locating Desi's sister, Ari, living with an older couple raising her child. Upon first seeing Ari she appears to be happy and leading a normal life. But upon further investigation, you realize things are not all that they seem.
I won't get to much into the plot, but when Ari finally does reach Hell's Eight, it isn't the happy reunion everyone hoped for. Ari feels abandoned by Desi and also feels resentment towards Desi. She thinks Desi left her to the men who abused her, all while she had been living the good life with Caine.
Tracker too has issues in the fact that he doesn't think he's good enough for Ari. If Ari chooses to leave Hell's Eight and head back East she would never be accepted for being with him. Also he feels that his Indian heritage will be a constant reminder to her of her attackers.
I have to say, I do like Ari and Tracker together. At first I was unsure of how it would work out given all that she had been through, but Ms. McCarty pulled it off. Ari comes across as this damaged yet strong woman who just needs to find her strength and courage. And with Tracker she can be the women she is meant to be.
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I won't get to much into the plot, but when Ari finally does reach Hell's Eight, it isn't the happy reunion everyone hoped for. Ari feels abandoned by Desi and also feels resentment towards Desi. She thinks Desi left her to the men who abused her, all while she had been living the good life with Caine.
Tracker too has issues in the fact that he doesn't think he's good enough for Ari. If Ari chooses to leave Hell's Eight and head back East she would never be accepted for being with him. Also he feels that his Indian heritage will be a constant reminder to her of her attackers.
I have to say, I do like Ari and Tracker together. At first I was unsure of how it would work out given all that she had been through, but Ms. McCarty pulled it off. Ari comes across as this damaged yet strong woman who just needs to find her strength and courage. And with Tracker she can be the women she is meant to be.
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December 19, 2013
I read another review that said they just jumped into bed and "did it". I think what people forget when they read this type of Western Romance, is that the characters don't live in established cities. They live basically out in the boondocks for lack of a better word. Time for courtin does not exist under these circumstances. If anyone remembers 7 brides for 7 brothers, Adam goes into town picks a wife and takes her home. I think that is indicative of those times.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I did the prior (3) and I can't wait to read Shadows story. These men had perilous beginnngs and it feels good to see them have HEA's, that they really don't expect.
I would highly recommend these books to anyone that likes a good story, hot sex, and great characters who truly deserve their HEA.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I did the prior (3) and I can't wait to read Shadows story. These men had perilous beginnngs and it feels good to see them have HEA's, that they really don't expect.
I would highly recommend these books to anyone that likes a good story, hot sex, and great characters who truly deserve their HEA.
August 4, 2016
I don't know...this is hard for me. Part of me says not even the 3 stars and not because it was bad, because it wasn't and I LOVE Tracker, I found him to be the most intriguing since I was introduced to these boys but Ari absolutely about killed this book for me. She was incredibly unlikable to me. Not worthy of Tracker. I do still adore Tracker and his brother, but I almost wanted something a little grittier or something, I'm not sure. If you are into this series, it is definitely worth the read, and I Ari doesn't bother you as much as she did me, because I found the rest of the book to be well done.
August 17, 2014
My favourite so far of this series. We finally see Desi's sister Ari rescued after being found in rather unusual circumstances. Tracker has been an interesting character, and I loved him and Ari together. 2 deeply wounded souls who both think they're worth very little, but who desperately need each other. And as always, we have some seriously hot scenes as Tracker shows Ari how wonderful loving sex can be. Now of course we have the problem with Shadow...will have to read the next one soon to see how the Hell's Eight manage to free him.
4 stars
4 stars
October 18, 2010
This is the first time I've encountered a mashup of the Wild West and the "true love means not saying 'No' when he reaches for the lube" genre, unexpected to say the least. McCarty has done a good job of setting up a large group of men to feature in sequels. If TRACKER'S SIN is representative of the rest of the series, I'd say they're a solid choice for historical romances with an edgier, erotica feel.
November 5, 2010
This book was excellent. I fell in love with Tracker myself. The Hells eight are men above men. Real men who go out and rid the world of bad people and protect women and children. I love it hated for it to end. Can't wait for the next one I want Shadow to find a love of his owen.
November 24, 2017
Reread Nov. 2017 - Love this book & series!
August 19, 2017
4.25/5 💪
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November 17, 2019Great cover but a no from me after reading the sample and a couple of reviews.
** edited to add that the decider for me was the tiny woman trope with a truly amazing ass and big tits... of course **eyerolls
** edited to add that the decider for me was the tiny woman trope with a truly amazing ass and big tits... of course **eyerolls
July 12, 2010
Readers who have been waiting to learn of Ari’s fate, wait no more, Sarah McCarty delivers the latest installment of her Hell’s Eight series.
Tracker Ochoa is a man who knows about pain and suffering. Having lived through a massacre, Tracker knows hard living and knows that many don’t accept him because he Native American. He promised his friend’s wife, Desi (the heroine from book 1) that he will bring back her sister, Ari, who was taken by the Comancheros.
He arrives in a small town to learn that an older Mexican couple is taking care of Ari and her baby boy, Miguel. She believes she is married to the elderly couple’s son and he is dead. Since she can’t remember anything from her past, even her marriage, Tracker fears telling her that she was taken by the Comancheros and that there is a good chance that she was never married and that Miguel is a product of rape.
While in town together, a group of men corner them and Tracker threatens to harm them if they touch his “wife”. Though the declaration is not valid in the church’s eyes, it’s valid in the eyes of the Indians. There is a dangerous appeal that lures Ari to Tracker and the two are caught in a compromising position. Trying to do the honorable thing, Tracker agrees to marry Ari. Before they can legally marry, Tracker has to rush to get Ari and the baby back to Hell’s Eight territory because the Comancheros are tracking them down.
Having been a fan of the series, I eagerly anticipated Ari’s story especially since she is a focal point in each of the preceding books. I’m not an emotional reader but there were times that I had to put down the book and wipe away a few tears. When Ari’s memories returns, my heart broke for her because it is as though she is suffering through the abuse all over again.
Ari feels guilt, anger and misplaced anger when she comes face to face with Desi. She believes Desi chose to save herself, leaving Ari to get brutally raped by the men. Though there are no graphic details of Ari’s rape since it is really only mentioned, readers still get a sense of the horrific abuse that took place. She is unaware that Desi suffered abuse as well. Their reconciliation brought tears to my eyes.
Tracker is kind and loving with Ari. He believes he is not worthy of her love because of his past. I would have liked to discover why he felt unworthy. I related to his fear of Ari learning the truth because she was raped by men who looked like him, so he knew there was a chance she would not accept him any longer (She has no memory during their first love scenes). Slowly as she struggles to heal from the pain, she opens up to Tracker.
“I’m yours, Tracker. I always have been, even before I knew you. I am not a stranger to the ways a man wants a woman. What I am a stranger to is how it feels for a man to take a woman in those ways, with love.”
The dialogue is sweet and the readers get a real sense of the emotions and conflicts Tracker and Ari have to endure.
“Emotions flared in his eyes as he brought her wrist to his mouth. It had taken her a long time to recognize what that emotion was, but she knew now. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t overt, but it was as powerful and as deep as the man himself. It was love.”
I think fans will enjoy this addition of the series. I’m excited to find out what happens next with the Hell’s Eight.
Tracker Ochoa is a man who knows about pain and suffering. Having lived through a massacre, Tracker knows hard living and knows that many don’t accept him because he Native American. He promised his friend’s wife, Desi (the heroine from book 1) that he will bring back her sister, Ari, who was taken by the Comancheros.
He arrives in a small town to learn that an older Mexican couple is taking care of Ari and her baby boy, Miguel. She believes she is married to the elderly couple’s son and he is dead. Since she can’t remember anything from her past, even her marriage, Tracker fears telling her that she was taken by the Comancheros and that there is a good chance that she was never married and that Miguel is a product of rape.
While in town together, a group of men corner them and Tracker threatens to harm them if they touch his “wife”. Though the declaration is not valid in the church’s eyes, it’s valid in the eyes of the Indians. There is a dangerous appeal that lures Ari to Tracker and the two are caught in a compromising position. Trying to do the honorable thing, Tracker agrees to marry Ari. Before they can legally marry, Tracker has to rush to get Ari and the baby back to Hell’s Eight territory because the Comancheros are tracking them down.
Having been a fan of the series, I eagerly anticipated Ari’s story especially since she is a focal point in each of the preceding books. I’m not an emotional reader but there were times that I had to put down the book and wipe away a few tears. When Ari’s memories returns, my heart broke for her because it is as though she is suffering through the abuse all over again.
Ari feels guilt, anger and misplaced anger when she comes face to face with Desi. She believes Desi chose to save herself, leaving Ari to get brutally raped by the men. Though there are no graphic details of Ari’s rape since it is really only mentioned, readers still get a sense of the horrific abuse that took place. She is unaware that Desi suffered abuse as well. Their reconciliation brought tears to my eyes.
Tracker is kind and loving with Ari. He believes he is not worthy of her love because of his past. I would have liked to discover why he felt unworthy. I related to his fear of Ari learning the truth because she was raped by men who looked like him, so he knew there was a chance she would not accept him any longer (She has no memory during their first love scenes). Slowly as she struggles to heal from the pain, she opens up to Tracker.
“I’m yours, Tracker. I always have been, even before I knew you. I am not a stranger to the ways a man wants a woman. What I am a stranger to is how it feels for a man to take a woman in those ways, with love.”
The dialogue is sweet and the readers get a real sense of the emotions and conflicts Tracker and Ari have to endure.
“Emotions flared in his eyes as he brought her wrist to his mouth. It had taken her a long time to recognize what that emotion was, but she knew now. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t overt, but it was as powerful and as deep as the man himself. It was love.”
I think fans will enjoy this addition of the series. I’m excited to find out what happens next with the Hell’s Eight.
September 21, 2018
J'attendais avec impatience ce tome (ainsi que celui avec Shadow dont je me régale en ce moment même). Et je n'ai pas été déçue.
Tracker est un des personnages le + sombre du groupe (avec son frère) parce qu'il ne parle pas beaucoup, et qu'il n'attend pas grand chose de la vie. Il est métis, et a toujours vécu le dégoût des blancs, les reproches malgré le fait qu'il soit Ranger et qu'il sauve des gens. Il ne se fait plus d'illusion.
Tracker est obsédé par Ari depuis presque le 1° tome. Il veut à tout prix la trouver, cédant à un instinct primaire. Ce que je trouve dommage, c'est que cette obsession n'est pas assez mise en avant dans les tomes précédents, et ici non plus. Il la trouve des les 1° pages. L'histoire aurait été + intense, je pense, si son obsession l'avait vraiment dévorée.
J'ai moins accroché avec Ari. Par moment, elle a des réactions contradictoires. Oui c'est vrai, elle est à moitié amnésique mais je trouve que ça ne collait pas avec son personnage. J'aurais préféré une fille un peu brisée (comme Desi) plutôt que ce perso mitigé qui oscille entre attirance et crises d'angoisse.
Par contre, j'ai beaucoup aimé la dualité chez Tracker, son combat intérieur.
Et pour une fois, on a eu un aperçu de Shadow, autre qu'une ombre qui passe. Personnage intéressant.
J'ai d'ailleurs beaucoup aimé l'interaction entre les 2 frères. On sent qu'ils sont proches.
Petit point négatif : Ace et Caden (et accessoirement Luke).
Mais qui c'est ? me direz-vous.
Ben, voilà le problème. L'auteur a chouchouté ses 5 premiers héros (Caine, Sam, Tucker, Tracker et Shadow) : elle les a grimé, leur a donné de la profondeur au fil des tomes, a distillé quelques petites infos sur chacun pendant 5 livres... Mais les 3 derniers, que dalle ! On sait rien d'eux, ils apparaissent comme un cheveu sur la soupe pour apporter le bain à Tracker, et il n'en ressort rien.
Du coup, franchement, j'ai même pas envie de lire la suite... bref.
En dehors de ses petits défaut, Tracker reste mon héros préféré de cette série avec Caine.
Tracker est un des personnages le + sombre du groupe (avec son frère) parce qu'il ne parle pas beaucoup, et qu'il n'attend pas grand chose de la vie. Il est métis, et a toujours vécu le dégoût des blancs, les reproches malgré le fait qu'il soit Ranger et qu'il sauve des gens. Il ne se fait plus d'illusion.
Tracker est obsédé par Ari depuis presque le 1° tome. Il veut à tout prix la trouver, cédant à un instinct primaire. Ce que je trouve dommage, c'est que cette obsession n'est pas assez mise en avant dans les tomes précédents, et ici non plus. Il la trouve des les 1° pages. L'histoire aurait été + intense, je pense, si son obsession l'avait vraiment dévorée.
J'ai moins accroché avec Ari. Par moment, elle a des réactions contradictoires. Oui c'est vrai, elle est à moitié amnésique mais je trouve que ça ne collait pas avec son personnage. J'aurais préféré une fille un peu brisée (comme Desi) plutôt que ce perso mitigé qui oscille entre attirance et crises d'angoisse.
Par contre, j'ai beaucoup aimé la dualité chez Tracker, son combat intérieur.
Et pour une fois, on a eu un aperçu de Shadow, autre qu'une ombre qui passe. Personnage intéressant.
J'ai d'ailleurs beaucoup aimé l'interaction entre les 2 frères. On sent qu'ils sont proches.
Petit point négatif : Ace et Caden (et accessoirement Luke).
Mais qui c'est ? me direz-vous.
Ben, voilà le problème. L'auteur a chouchouté ses 5 premiers héros (Caine, Sam, Tucker, Tracker et Shadow) : elle les a grimé, leur a donné de la profondeur au fil des tomes, a distillé quelques petites infos sur chacun pendant 5 livres... Mais les 3 derniers, que dalle ! On sait rien d'eux, ils apparaissent comme un cheveu sur la soupe pour apporter le bain à Tracker, et il n'en ressort rien.
Du coup, franchement, j'ai même pas envie de lire la suite... bref.
En dehors de ses petits défaut, Tracker reste mon héros préféré de cette série avec Caine.
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