Sweet Texas Surrender

The Hired Gunslinger Series #3

by Victoria Thompson

Travis "Colt" Taylor wasn't fooled by Sarah Hadley's fussy raven curls & sexy sashay. The strong-willed widow was no damsel-in-distress, there was nothing shy or submissive about her.

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Historical Romance, Western Romance, Historical, Fiction

448 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

Victoria 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.

Reviews

[Nyssy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love VT’s romances 🕯 🌙 ... absolutely entertaining and enticing with a quirky sense of humor. I hesitate to start one of her romances because I’ll have to finish it. It’s like saving that last delicious chocolate or slice of cheesecake 😁 ... wanting to savior it before it’s all gone. Same thing for me with her romances, I savor the stories unread until I’m ready to come to terms with finishing it. 😋🤩

Once again, this story didn’t disappoint- it was great and I love the way she got her “Colt” to come around. Hehe 😉😏

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first Victoria Thompson book I've read outside of the Gaslight Mysteries, and I really enjoyed it. Will definitely be reading more of her other books!

[Veronica Tuggle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. The characters were well-developed, and I learned a lot about the introduction of sheep farming in Texas.

I definitely knew who the bad guy was almost as soon as he showed up. I had a few tense moments when the heroine did not know who the bad guy was, but in the tradition of romance novels, it all turned out well in the end.

I did have to actively suspend my disbelief a couple of times, but it was not often enough to cause a serious problem with my enjoyment of the story.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rereading old books from my bookshelf. Okay, but not as good as I remembered. Clearly, my reading tastes have changed.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Far too many typographical errors; proofing lax; had no problem determining the villain.