Wanted!: The Texan

Wanted #2

by Bobbi Smith

WANTED

He's the uncivilized side of the law, the kind of man who lives by his own code of Western justice. Relentless, untamed, and honorable to a fault. The kind of man any woman would forget all the rules to love.

JOSH GRADY

Even the most successful bounty hunter has to settle down sometime, so when a run-in with a pair of killers leaves him wounded, Josh decides to make a fresh start at the Rocking R Ranch. Compared to his last job, wrangling cattle and repairing fences seem downright relaxing. But that's before he meets the boss's daughter from back East. Emmie Ryan's highfalutin manners make him testier than a rattlesnake, but he's convinced that her oh-so-proper exterior conceals the wild nature of a true Texan. All Josh needs to do is help her to forget that she's a lady ... and remember that she's a woman.

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Historical Romance, Historical

297 pages, Paperback

First published December 30, 2008

About the author

After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982. Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and several short stories. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists. When she's not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer's groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.

Reviews

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good read. I really enjoyed the characters and their personalities. Great emotions, written well, strength, courage, some humor, a little suspense, and a good HEA. Great for reading anytime and worth the time. Enjoy

[Toni Pulley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I have read so many books by Bobbi Smith. She never stops amazing me with each and every story. This story didn't disappoint.

[Yvonne Kreger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

Love Bobbi Smith's books. Always keeps you on your toes. Can't wait to read more of her stories. Very addicting

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Western romance

I love western and I can romances. Bobbi Smith is one of my favorite writers. Enjoyed the book very much

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

When an Eastern-raised young lady returns to Texas to fulfill the terms of her father’s will, she falls in love with the Wild West and a rugged cowboy who makes her Boston beau look tame and dull by comparison.

completely predictable.

[Karen Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute

[Kacie Gesellchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much that I keep on reading it over and over again. I am a cowgirl so its interesting to know what it was like in the olden days. I loved all the characters in this book.

[Nancy Clack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wide Open Country

What a wonderful and romantic story. It had all of the action, humor, excitement, and romance you needed in the one book.

[Theresa Contreras · Rating 1 out of 5]

So this book was a waste of my time! There is only one sex scene and it can hardly be called that in my book, there are two romances in this story and the secondary seems to outshine the main one. It isnt romantic in the least for me I give it 1.5 and no more.. Hes a bounty hunter and when he gets injured he decides that hes going to try to work for a friend at his ranch. Ok he gets there and his friend needs money and he needs a new way of life so they strike a partnership and he owns 30%. Well the guy dies and leaves his 70% to his daughter who lives in the east. Long story short the girl comes to the ranch and they "fall in love"? not understandable to me but thats how it goes. They dont seem to spend enough time together to "fall in love" but somehow they are confessing love and fast like too. It could have been a great book but it was just lacking in all areas... dont think ill pick up another bobbi smith

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book started off for me with an eye-catcher then sort of fizzled out into an almost-like-every-other-Western-romance-novel there ever is. Knowing that it is a Western and also a romance you can almost guess the plot, the end of the book and what is going to happen.

The female characters were entertaining while I don't believe there has been that much of a sisterhood between them since Lucy and Mina from the original "Dracula". They were close and sister-like yet strongly independent when needed. They were the actual catalysts in the book. The male characters were extremely minor in comparison with Josh eventually being overcome by his brother.

And I loved the ending even though it was guessable that Millie was going to find herself a Western man for herself. All in a cute read for the times when you want to snuggle up, cover yourself in a romance and just ride the range for a day or so.

[Veronica Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice easy read