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Blaze! Western Series #1
Blaze!
J.D. and Kate Blaze are two of the deadliest gunfighters the Old West has ever seen. They also happen to be husband and wife, as passionate in their love for each other as they are in their quest for justice on the violent frontier!
BLAZE! is the first novel in a thrill-packed, all-new Adult Western series created by bestselling action/adventure author Stephen Mertz. J.D. and Kate find themselves facing a deadly ambush by Apaches, then they're hired to track down a gang of ruthless outlaws led by the beautiful, savage bandit queen Rosa Diablo. It's gun-swift excitement all the way in this gritty tale from Stephen Mertz.
Future novels in this series will be written by some of the top storytellers in the business, including Robert J. Randisi, legendary creator of The Gunsmith and author of more than 600 novels, and the award-winning and critically acclaimed Wayne D. Dundee. Rough Edges Press is proud to present...BLAZE!
BLAZE! is the first novel in a thrill-packed, all-new Adult Western series created by bestselling action/adventure author Stephen Mertz. J.D. and Kate find themselves facing a deadly ambush by Apaches, then they're hired to track down a gang of ruthless outlaws led by the beautiful, savage bandit queen Rosa Diablo. It's gun-swift excitement all the way in this gritty tale from Stephen Mertz.
Future novels in this series will be written by some of the top storytellers in the business, including Robert J. Randisi, legendary creator of The Gunsmith and author of more than 600 novels, and the award-winning and critically acclaimed Wayne D. Dundee. Rough Edges Press is proud to present...BLAZE!
- GenresWesterns
134 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 5, 2015
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Stephen Mertz
93 books32 followersPen name - Stephen Brett, Don Pendleton, Jack Buchanan, Jim Case, Cliff Banks.
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April 5, 2018
There are plenty of mystery-solving married couples in modern fiction with their snappy banter and sexual innuendo, but this is the first time that I've read a book about an Old West gun-slinging married couple. This first book in the Blaze! adult western series is novella sized and packed with plenty of action and some mild sexual content. Take out the sex and gore and this would have been a fine Western pulp magazine story. An entertaining and quick read if you're in the mood for an escapist romp where you don't have to burn much brain power.
October 21, 2017
This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 3.0 of 5
J.D. and Kate Blaze are gunfighters - two of the deadliest gunfighters the Old West has ever seen. They also happen to be married and they create as much heat from their passion for one another as they do from gun-slinging. The duo encounter an Apache ambush and are hired to track down a gang of outlaws.
This book moves at a rapid pace as the Blazes blaze through all sorts of danger. We don't spend much time getting to know the characters, but that's okay ... we'd probably be disappointed anyway - what's there to know? They're young, have the hots for each other, and like to shoot and can do it well. 'Nuff said.
As one of the few remaining fans of westerns, I was poking around on Amazon to see what was new in the genre when I happened on this book. I can't say that I'm overly impressed, but it manages to satisfy the desire to read something quick, that doesn't require a whole lot of thinking on my part.
Although set in the Old West, this doesn't feel particularly old west-y. It feels very modern, just set in a different era.
I look forward to reading more in the series to see how other writers take on Kate and J.D.
Looking for a good book? Blaze! is a fast-action western by Stephen Mertz and should appeal to those who want a quick read, enjoy a little spice in their gun-powder, and can't get enough sexy westerns.
J.D. and Kate Blaze are gunfighters - two of the deadliest gunfighters the Old West has ever seen. They also happen to be married and they create as much heat from their passion for one another as they do from gun-slinging. The duo encounter an Apache ambush and are hired to track down a gang of outlaws.
This book moves at a rapid pace as the Blazes blaze through all sorts of danger. We don't spend much time getting to know the characters, but that's okay ... we'd probably be disappointed anyway - what's there to know? They're young, have the hots for each other, and like to shoot and can do it well. 'Nuff said.
As one of the few remaining fans of westerns, I was poking around on Amazon to see what was new in the genre when I happened on this book. I can't say that I'm overly impressed, but it manages to satisfy the desire to read something quick, that doesn't require a whole lot of thinking on my part.
Although set in the Old West, this doesn't feel particularly old west-y. It feels very modern, just set in a different era.
I look forward to reading more in the series to see how other writers take on Kate and J.D.
Looking for a good book? Blaze! is a fast-action western by Stephen Mertz and should appeal to those who want a quick read, enjoy a little spice in their gun-powder, and can't get enough sexy westerns.
October 1, 2019
An SM. Western Action Adventure (B) (B-WSB- 1)
SM. has penned a western action adventure, identified as an adult western, which begins with the two primary actors wrapped up in a gun battle with Apache Indians. These Indian manage to steal their saddle bags with their money in it. After the fight they move into the closest town where they find a man and woman have a ten thousand money purse for murder. They plan their attack to capture the reward. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
SM. has penned a western action adventure, identified as an adult western, which begins with the two primary actors wrapped up in a gun battle with Apache Indians. These Indian manage to steal their saddle bags with their money in it. After the fight they move into the closest town where they find a man and woman have a ten thousand money purse for murder. They plan their attack to capture the reward. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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