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The Cowboy And The Lady Series #2
Texas Triumph
HE SAID "I DO"
Ranch foreman Cole Elliott couldn't say no to his enticing boss Rachel McKinsey when she proposed they have a marriage in name only. The virile gunslinger had had his eye on the shapely filly since he first hired on and dreamed of her raven hair caressing his broad chest, her full curves filling his strong hands, and her luscious mouth questing for his heated kiss. Even though he'd promised to protect her property and not lay a finger on her, the hot-blooded cowboy never intended to wed the arousing beauty without getting a real honeymoon in the bargain!
SHE SAID "I WON'T"
Nothing was more important to determined Rachel McKinsey than the Circle M—and if it meant taking a near-stranger as a husband to scare off rustlers, she would do it. Still, the gorgeous rancher felt a secret thrill that towering Cole Elliott was going to be her man. But now that Rachel had sworn they be business partners, she could never ever admit that all she really wanted was to consummate their vows and have Cole release her sensual response in the glorious moment of their…TEXAS TRIUMPH
Ranch foreman Cole Elliott couldn't say no to his enticing boss Rachel McKinsey when she proposed they have a marriage in name only. The virile gunslinger had had his eye on the shapely filly since he first hired on and dreamed of her raven hair caressing his broad chest, her full curves filling his strong hands, and her luscious mouth questing for his heated kiss. Even though he'd promised to protect her property and not lay a finger on her, the hot-blooded cowboy never intended to wed the arousing beauty without getting a real honeymoon in the bargain!
SHE SAID "I WON'T"
Nothing was more important to determined Rachel McKinsey than the Circle M—and if it meant taking a near-stranger as a husband to scare off rustlers, she would do it. Still, the gorgeous rancher felt a secret thrill that towering Cole Elliott was going to be her man. But now that Rachel had sworn they be business partners, she could never ever admit that all she really wanted was to consummate their vows and have Cole release her sensual response in the glorious moment of their…TEXAS TRIUMPH
496 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1987
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About the author
Victoria Thompson
83 books2,447 followersVictoria Thompson was a beloved authoress of 'standard mystery' novels.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
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May 6, 2020
This review is of “Texas Triumph”, #2 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson.
The book begins at the Circle M ranch near Canaan, Texas, where Rachel Anne McKinsey, the heroine of the book, lives. Rachel is mourning the death of her father, Sean, who was killed by a rival rancher. To help her hold on to her ranch, Rachel proposes marriage to her foreman, Cole Elliot, the hero of the book. He accepts her proposal, and they marry.
Not everyone in their area of Texas is happy with their betrothal. Among the unhappy: Will Statler, the rancher who killed Sean; and Hank Oliver, a mercantile store owner who had a thing for Rachel.
After a period of time, Rachel and Cole consummate their marriage, and later become parents to a daughter, Colleen. For a while, Rachel and Cole are happy, especially because they believe Statler is dead.
They’re wrong. Statler is very much alive, and joining together with Hank to try to kill Cole and get Rachel. These efforts are thwarted, and Rachel, Cole and Colleen have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: I frequently criticize authors for failing to reach their characters emotions. That certainly isn’t the case with Ms. Thompson, who goes into Rachel and Cole’s emotions, in very deep detail. Very.Deep.Detail.
Downside: This detail, however, can also be construed as a weakness. Much of the book is Rachel and Cole not communicating with each other and assuming things that are not based on facts, until about page 400, when they finally begin to talk with each other. There isn’t a great deal of character development here. The ending of the book could have been more exciting.
Sex: The love scenes are not graphic nor exciting.
Violence: Assault and battery, and two shootings. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: Reading Ms. Thompson’s work is frustrating for me, as she has a good foundation for a good book in “Texas Triumph”, but she doesn’t quite get there.
The book begins at the Circle M ranch near Canaan, Texas, where Rachel Anne McKinsey, the heroine of the book, lives. Rachel is mourning the death of her father, Sean, who was killed by a rival rancher. To help her hold on to her ranch, Rachel proposes marriage to her foreman, Cole Elliot, the hero of the book. He accepts her proposal, and they marry.
Not everyone in their area of Texas is happy with their betrothal. Among the unhappy: Will Statler, the rancher who killed Sean; and Hank Oliver, a mercantile store owner who had a thing for Rachel.
After a period of time, Rachel and Cole consummate their marriage, and later become parents to a daughter, Colleen. For a while, Rachel and Cole are happy, especially because they believe Statler is dead.
They’re wrong. Statler is very much alive, and joining together with Hank to try to kill Cole and get Rachel. These efforts are thwarted, and Rachel, Cole and Colleen have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: I frequently criticize authors for failing to reach their characters emotions. That certainly isn’t the case with Ms. Thompson, who goes into Rachel and Cole’s emotions, in very deep detail. Very.Deep.Detail.
Downside: This detail, however, can also be construed as a weakness. Much of the book is Rachel and Cole not communicating with each other and assuming things that are not based on facts, until about page 400, when they finally begin to talk with each other. There isn’t a great deal of character development here. The ending of the book could have been more exciting.
Sex: The love scenes are not graphic nor exciting.
Violence: Assault and battery, and two shootings. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: Reading Ms. Thompson’s work is frustrating for me, as she has a good foundation for a good book in “Texas Triumph”, but she doesn’t quite get there.
May 1, 2019
This book is extremely verbose; the author is dedicated to wringing every ounce of emotion she can out of a scene. The writing is very redundant. An editor could have easily cut 100 pages from this story.
Oddly enough, the action sequences -- not including the love scenes -- were fairly terse. In the first rustler action, the story was told in the past tense by Cole to his wife Rachel. I thought that odd.
Rachel's father has been murdered and she is alone. However, she is being threatened by Will Statler, who wants her ranch and cattle. Rachel decides that she needs the strong gun of her foreman, Cole Elliot. After her father's funeral, she asks Cole to marry her. The next morning, they travel to a distant town to get married; then they spread the news. It was upsetting to both Will Statler and Hank Oliver, a shopkeeper who was in love with Rachel.
The plot was interesting and a bit different. The entire problem between the main characters would have been immediately cleared up if they would have just talked to each other.
Oddly enough, the action sequences -- not including the love scenes -- were fairly terse. In the first rustler action, the story was told in the past tense by Cole to his wife Rachel. I thought that odd.
Rachel's father has been murdered and she is alone. However, she is being threatened by Will Statler, who wants her ranch and cattle. Rachel decides that she needs the strong gun of her foreman, Cole Elliot. After her father's funeral, she asks Cole to marry her. The next morning, they travel to a distant town to get married; then they spread the news. It was upsetting to both Will Statler and Hank Oliver, a shopkeeper who was in love with Rachel.
The plot was interesting and a bit different. The entire problem between the main characters would have been immediately cleared up if they would have just talked to each other.
September 19, 2013
one of my old favorites!
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