Angel Eyes

by Thea Devine

If Rake Cordigan knows anything, it's that women are trouble. Even worse, a woman alone in a buckboard on a backwoods trail, in disguise. As a nun. She's either running from something or someone, or -- likely -- both. Not his problem. Except when the boy shows up. Someone she knows. And yet something's not right, he senses it, she knows it. He can't leave her alone with just the boy when there are shadow riders poised to attack her. Rake is no woman's knight errant, but he knows trouble when he sees it. And he knows he's only letting himself in for more trouble when he rescues her. It means their being together in close quarters until she's ready to tell him the truth. With every minute, he questions that she's even a nun -- her eyes are too desperate, she's too beautiful and she hasn't once uttered a prayer.. Give her one disguising herself as a nun is a sure way to keep a man at a far distance. But not here, not with him, not with that sharp tongue, unbelievable story, and lovely face. He promises himself he'll only keep her until he gets to the truth, but even if she confesses everything, can he really let her go?

Genres: Romance, Historical, Historical Romance

480 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

Thea Devine is the author of eighteen historical romances and four novellas, including her contributions to the Brava anthologies Captivated, Fascinated, and, most recently, All Through the Night. Devine lives with her husband of 35 years in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Reviews

[Joe Theer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Historical Romance. Most people think these are Women's books, but This man once read Romance & Loved it!

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating story with more twists and turns, that seem to be this author's forte. Angelene is the only daughter of an angry and resentful mother, Josie. Leaving a pampered life as the only child of a wealthy couple, in favor of a romantic escape, which led to a hard scrabble life, four children, and abandonment by the gambler she loved. Josie makes a living in a criminal enterprise that is revealed to Angelene when she returns home from ten years in a convent school. Horrified at what she has discovered, Angel makes secret plans to escape, which eventually ends with her rescue by a man who would have preferred to keep to himself. That is just the start of a complicated and intriguing story.

[Joycee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry ... the middle (most of the latter half?) dragged. But the denouement was rather quick and efficient(?). The villains got their due ... and later, so did Rake and Angelene. They each made peace with their errant parents, in their own way. And they took care of any barriers to their future happiness.

Some moments of heat, plus an “Eyes Wide Shut” type scenario ... 😳

Maybe I should take a break and enjoy some tamer fare ...

[Megan · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF but I gave it 1 star bc could not continue after 3 chapters. The main character comes off as a spoiled brat & the way she acts towards her special needs siblings is horrible. I will not waste any more of my time on this book