Desperate

The Law Man Trilogy #1

by Millie Criswell

He was desperate for revenge...With a heart of stone, former Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine set out across an unforgiving land to hunt the outlaw who murdered his family. Tortured by grief and guilt, he vowed there would be no jail cell for the killer, no second chances -- for he alone would be the judge, jury, and executioner... She offered him forgiveness...The last thing Rafe expected to stumble across was Emmaline St. Joseph stranded in the middle of nowhere with a group of orphans. A beautiful Eastern heiress, Emmaline was naive concerning the ways of the wilderness, but her determination to save the children at any cost touched Rafe's hardened heart. Now, as fierce storms and trigger-happy outlaws threaten their survival, Rafe must choose between the vendetta consuming his soul and the high-spirited young woman bringing new joy to his life. And Emmaline must decide if she has the will -- and the strength -- to heal a heart-sick man. Rising star Millie Criswell, author of the beloved Flowers of the West trilogy, takes you on a new, exciting adventure across the rugged West that will leave you cheering for love and desperate for more.

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

National bestselling author Millie Criswell didn't start out to be a writer. Instead, she had aspirations of joining the Rockettes as a toe-tapping member of their dancetroop, or tapping her heart away in one of those big, corny MGM musicals. Of course she was only ten at the time, had absolutely no talent as a dancer, and cannot be blamed for her failure to succeed.

To date, Ms. Criswell has written twenty-one historical, category, and contemporary romances. She has won numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, the Reviewers' Choice Award, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the coveted MAGGIE Award from Georgia Romance Writers.

Ms. Criswell resides in Virginia with her husband of thirty-two years. She has two grown children, both lawyers, and one neurotic Boston terrier

Reviews

[Betty Foor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

One of the best stories ever. Race and Emma amazing and funny. The kids are adorable. Dialogue will have you laughing so hard will have tears.

[Vesra (When She Reads)]

Desperate by Millie Criswell (2001)

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Good