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Fallen Angel
Esperanza languishes in a convent--her ethereal beauty well-guarded by the ever-watchful nuns, until Jake Banner--a notorious gunfighter--aims to awaken her passion
471 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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Catherine Hart
39 books117 followersCatherine Hart is one of today's most popular romance authors and has earned many prestigious writing awards since she started her craft. With 16 historical romances and 2 novellas under her belt, Catherine keeps very busy giving romance readers lots of great reading. Many of her books have made their way to bestseller lists then went on to win awards such as the Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Western Romance. Also, she was recently inducted into her high school's Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, an honor she cherishes. Catherine is donating total profits from one of her novellas to promoting adult literacy and she credits her success to a firm belief in true and lasting love, an overactive imagination, an insatiable thirst for knowledge and an off-the-wall sense of humor.
Catherine resides in Ohio, where she was born and raised and she is the mother of 3 grown children, a "Nana" and the adoptive "mama" of a Siamese cat named Sassy and a Pekingese dog named B.J., both of whom have found a place in her historical novels. Ms. Hart has a passion for Ohio State football, Native American crafts and culture, romantic movies and books, travel, "oldies tunes" and her husband of 29 years, her own special hero.
Catherine resides in Ohio, where she was born and raised and she is the mother of 3 grown children, a "Nana" and the adoptive "mama" of a Siamese cat named Sassy and a Pekingese dog named B.J., both of whom have found a place in her historical novels. Ms. Hart has a passion for Ohio State football, Native American crafts and culture, romantic movies and books, travel, "oldies tunes" and her husband of 29 years, her own special hero.
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October 19, 2012
A nice romantic story with a Renegade Cowboy to boot. I liked the bits of suspense & mystery as the story unfolds. I would hope that Jacob would run for Sheriff. That would have been a very fitting end or starting point.
April 15, 2022
I wasn't sure I'd like this, since I hadn't thought much of the other books Ms. Hart wrote, but since I'd only read a couple, I decided to give another one a try, and I'm glad I did.
I'll admit at first it felt a bit creepy that the H and h were stepbrother and stepsister, but since they're not blood related, what the heck?
I liked Tori's transformation from aspiring nun to Wild west wife, even learning to shoot, as well as be sexy and seductive, all the time retaining her sweetness and kind heart. Jacob goes through some changes as well, becoming less angry, as well as less inclined to settle matters with a gun, unless he has no choice. He never lets up in his determination to avenge his father's death and get the men responsible for trying to destroy the family ranch, with a little help from his wife and friends.
It was also a nice change to have an h who learns to ride a horse, without being an expert who rides like the wind, better than anyone for miles around! It does get redundant to read of these equestrian marvels time and again, so an average rider is appreciated (not to mention a lot more believable).
The SC, drake and Megan, were from a previous book I haven't read, but they sparked my interest, so I intend to check it out. I wouldn't mind if Tori and Jacob showed up in another book, as well.
I'm glad I gave this book a chance.
I'll admit at first it felt a bit creepy that the H and h were stepbrother and stepsister, but since they're not blood related, what the heck?
I liked Tori's transformation from aspiring nun to Wild west wife, even learning to shoot, as well as be sexy and seductive, all the time retaining her sweetness and kind heart. Jacob goes through some changes as well, becoming less angry, as well as less inclined to settle matters with a gun, unless he has no choice. He never lets up in his determination to avenge his father's death and get the men responsible for trying to destroy the family ranch, with a little help from his wife and friends.
It was also a nice change to have an h who learns to ride a horse, without being an expert who rides like the wind, better than anyone for miles around! It does get redundant to read of these equestrian marvels time and again, so an average rider is appreciated (not to mention a lot more believable).
The SC, drake and Megan, were from a previous book I haven't read, but they sparked my interest, so I intend to check it out. I wouldn't mind if Tori and Jacob showed up in another book, as well.
I'm glad I gave this book a chance.
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