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Malloy Family #6
The Tribute
Can a man who lives in the shadows and a woman who lives in the light find a place to belong together? Brett Malloy has always been considered a loner, a man apart from the Malloy clan. Quiet, reserved and intense, Brett hides from the world on his new ranch with only an ex-gunslinger and a runaway boy for company. When circumstances put him flat on his back, his childhood crush, Doctor Alexandra Brighton arrives to nurse him back to health. Alex has always loved Brett despite the fact that a more difficult man couldn't be found on the face of the earth. A woman who firmly believes everyone should live life to the fullest, Alex takes Brett's quiet surliness as a mission. She's going to teach him what it means to live, and how to find love and passion in the most unexpected places.When rancher King Dawson claims Alex as his own, Brett has to choose between the darkness of his shadows and the light of Alex's love. Warning, this title contains the explicit sex, graphic language, violence.
238 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 2007
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Beth Williamson
73 books413 followersBeth Williamson, who also writes as Emma Lang, is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of both historical and contemporary romances. Her books range from sensual to scorching hot. She is a Career Achievement Award Nominee in Erotic Romance by Romantic Times Magazine, in both 2009 and 2010, and a quarter-finalist in the 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest.
Beth has always been a dreamer, never able to escape her imagination. It led her to the craft of writing romance novels, fueled by Reese’s and tenacious pursuit of the perfect story. She’s passionate about purple, books, and her family. She has a weakness for shoes and purses as well as bookstores.
Life might be chaotic, as life usually is, but Beth always keeps a smile on her face, a song in her heart, and a cowboy on her mind. ;)
Beth has always been a dreamer, never able to escape her imagination. It led her to the craft of writing romance novels, fueled by Reese’s and tenacious pursuit of the perfect story. She’s passionate about purple, books, and her family. She has a weakness for shoes and purses as well as bookstores.
Life might be chaotic, as life usually is, but Beth always keeps a smile on her face, a song in her heart, and a cowboy on her mind. ;)
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July 25, 2009
Another great book from Beth williamson.
Brett is the brooding (self conscious and introvert maybe) brother who has a hankering for old love Alex (bright,smart and lovely) the town doctor. When fortune shines it's smile on Brett he decides to look up Alex and try to re kindle the fire from years ago. Alex , understandably, is put out, and successfully convinces herself that she wants nothing to do with Brett however emotions take over and pretty soon Brett and Alex are hitting it off in a big hot way, the reason for their previous break up is logically explained leaving our couple to happily fall in love.
King Dawson is a bully, what he wants he gets...he has eyes for Alex and for Bretts good fortune, and here the deviousness starts. Dawson is evil personified and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Fortunately things do not go Dawsons way but only after he has managed to reek havoc with everyones lives in one way or another.
i really enjoyed this story in which Brett overcomes his "strong silent type" emotions and learns to accept the love and generosity of his family. We are introduced to gunslinger Kincaid, possibly the only person other than Alex to really understand Brett and there's more of Noah, Nicky and Tylers adopted son from The Bounty. A great read for those lovin' a hot hot western romance.
Brett is the brooding (self conscious and introvert maybe) brother who has a hankering for old love Alex (bright,smart and lovely) the town doctor. When fortune shines it's smile on Brett he decides to look up Alex and try to re kindle the fire from years ago. Alex , understandably, is put out, and successfully convinces herself that she wants nothing to do with Brett however emotions take over and pretty soon Brett and Alex are hitting it off in a big hot way, the reason for their previous break up is logically explained leaving our couple to happily fall in love.
King Dawson is a bully, what he wants he gets...he has eyes for Alex and for Bretts good fortune, and here the deviousness starts. Dawson is evil personified and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Fortunately things do not go Dawsons way but only after he has managed to reek havoc with everyones lives in one way or another.
i really enjoyed this story in which Brett overcomes his "strong silent type" emotions and learns to accept the love and generosity of his family. We are introduced to gunslinger Kincaid, possibly the only person other than Alex to really understand Brett and there's more of Noah, Nicky and Tylers adopted son from The Bounty. A great read for those lovin' a hot hot western romance.
February 9, 2008
Brett is the quiet strong type. But as a Malloy sibling he in known as different, reserved and a man apart from the rest of them. He lost Alexandra 12 years earlier. He is hoping now that he has a place of his own that he can claim her. He has never forgotten her.
Alex is the town doctor. The love of her life Brett is back and injured. She must treat him and not show that he still affects her. She has never forgiven him for leaving her 12 years ago after giving her heart and body to him. As far as she is concerned he is not anything to her any more.
King Dawson a rancher wants to claim Alex as his also. Alex has repeately told him no. Brett will try to protect what he thinks is his.
The story of this Malloy is the 6th in the series and good.
Alex is the town doctor. The love of her life Brett is back and injured. She must treat him and not show that he still affects her. She has never forgiven him for leaving her 12 years ago after giving her heart and body to him. As far as she is concerned he is not anything to her any more.
King Dawson a rancher wants to claim Alex as his also. Alex has repeately told him no. Brett will try to protect what he thinks is his.
The story of this Malloy is the 6th in the series and good.
October 12, 2010
This was a sweet story. The hero is the quiet one, and the heroine is the local doc. They have history from way back and the local big landowner is a complete nutcase.
The writing wasn't so good for this one for me. It was a bit he-said-she-said-they-rutted, so I'm rating it a 3 stars, although the story was pretty nice, just not the strongest of the series, and no where near my favorite Beth Williamson/Emma Lang.
The writing wasn't so good for this one for me. It was a bit he-said-she-said-they-rutted, so I'm rating it a 3 stars, although the story was pretty nice, just not the strongest of the series, and no where near my favorite Beth Williamson/Emma Lang.
October 3, 2019
Brett finds love
The Malloy family stick together and help each other no matter what. Brett Malloy is the quiet brother, speaking little, but listened to carefully when he does decide to speak. After falling out with his brother Trevor in the previous book, he rides home and in a poker game, wins a ranch from a dying man.
Alexandra is the town doctor, once the love of Brett's life. Now he decides to win her back, but a rancher named King Dawson has other ideas. Can Brett forget his pride and reach out to Trevor for help? Plus of course the Malloy family.
I liked Brett's character in this series, deep and quiet. In this story it doesn't show as much, but I must say the Malloy family are addictive and I enjoy the stories best when they come together as the dialogue sparkles.
A new character Kincaid, briefly introduced in the previous story has a much bigger part to play and I wouldn't care to get he will be appearing in his own story one day.
It is better to read the stories in sequence in order to get an overview (and indeed liking) for the Malloy characters.
The Malloy family stick together and help each other no matter what. Brett Malloy is the quiet brother, speaking little, but listened to carefully when he does decide to speak. After falling out with his brother Trevor in the previous book, he rides home and in a poker game, wins a ranch from a dying man.
Alexandra is the town doctor, once the love of Brett's life. Now he decides to win her back, but a rancher named King Dawson has other ideas. Can Brett forget his pride and reach out to Trevor for help? Plus of course the Malloy family.
I liked Brett's character in this series, deep and quiet. In this story it doesn't show as much, but I must say the Malloy family are addictive and I enjoy the stories best when they come together as the dialogue sparkles.
A new character Kincaid, briefly introduced in the previous story has a much bigger part to play and I wouldn't care to get he will be appearing in his own story one day.
It is better to read the stories in sequence in order to get an overview (and indeed liking) for the Malloy characters.
January 22, 2018
Quiet Brett Malloy's always felt a little overwhelmed by his big, loving family. So when he wins an old neighbor's ranch in a poker game, he keeps that to himself until the man dies. Taking on his own spread spurs him to seize the chance to truly settle down, including considering marriage. That brings him down memory lane, to the one woman who's ever held his heart, the town doctor, Alexandra Brighton.
Unfortunately, Brett kind of broke Alexandra's heart years ago. And if that wasn't enough of a barrier to overcome, she's also got another suitor--a wealthy, persistent rancher who won't take no for an answer. Fortunately at the heart of it, Brett's a Malloy, and love and family will win the day ;)
Lovely addition to the Malloy Family series, and can't wait for more!
Unfortunately, Brett kind of broke Alexandra's heart years ago. And if that wasn't enough of a barrier to overcome, she's also got another suitor--a wealthy, persistent rancher who won't take no for an answer. Fortunately at the heart of it, Brett's a Malloy, and love and family will win the day ;)
Lovely addition to the Malloy Family series, and can't wait for more!
October 3, 2020
Alright story I guess.
October 7, 2013
Brett Malloy has his own ranch now and its just his. But it needs a lot of work, with the help from Kincaid and kid named Mason,and of course his family, they start to work to make a home. While working Brett gets injured and is rushed to Alexandra Brighton, the one woman he wants to be his wife.
Its going to take a little more than wooing Alexandra, because she won't let Brett back into life and heart so easily after he broke her heart all those years ago.
As danger lurks near, they become closer again. Someone else thinks he has claim on Alex and no one else can her have. They have to fight for their lives, love and home.
The Tribute was another great book by Beth Williamson. I love reading her books. They are always filled with adventure, action, love, passion, humor, family, friendship, and of course hot sexy cowboys. I can't wait to read the rest.
Its going to take a little more than wooing Alexandra, because she won't let Brett back into life and heart so easily after he broke her heart all those years ago.
As danger lurks near, they become closer again. Someone else thinks he has claim on Alex and no one else can her have. They have to fight for their lives, love and home.
The Tribute was another great book by Beth Williamson. I love reading her books. They are always filled with adventure, action, love, passion, humor, family, friendship, and of course hot sexy cowboys. I can't wait to read the rest.
July 22, 2014
well....what can i say...JUST FANTASTIC series overall.....i just can't give it a high enough score! they will all be kept and re-read in the future!
April 26, 2013
i really enjoyed this story. great series overall!
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