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The Texas Brands #3
Badlands Bad Boy
THE BADDEST BRAND
Whipcord lean and as wild as the Badlands he called home, Wes Brand knew what it meant to be an outsider. All his life he hadn't truly belonged. Not to the Comanche, whose proud blood flowed through his veins. Not to the Texas Brands, though they'd embraced him as one of their own....
Now, for the first time, Wes found himself NEEDING someone. And though he'd sampled the passion beneath her no-nonsense veneer, headstrong Taylor McCoy resisted him at every turn. She wasn't a woman who trusted easily -- especially a man with a past, a man who embodied the heritage ... and husband ... she secretly desired.
Whipcord lean and as wild as the Badlands he called home, Wes Brand knew what it meant to be an outsider. All his life he hadn't truly belonged. Not to the Comanche, whose proud blood flowed through his veins. Not to the Texas Brands, though they'd embraced him as one of their own....
Now, for the first time, Wes found himself NEEDING someone. And though he'd sampled the passion beneath her no-nonsense veneer, headstrong Taylor McCoy resisted him at every turn. She wasn't a woman who trusted easily -- especially a man with a past, a man who embodied the heritage ... and husband ... she secretly desired.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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About the author
Maggie Shayne
257 books2,574 followersI live in the teeny, tiny town of Taylor, NY, (Alliteration Alert!) though my mailing address is Cincinnatus, my telephone exchange is Truxton and I pay taxes and vote in Cuyler. All of these are at least in the same rural county in the southern hills of New York State; Cortland County. There are more cattle than people here. The nearest “big” cities are Syracuse and Binghamton and they are an hour away, in different directions, and not really all that big by most standards, though they both seem humongous to me. I look out my window to see rolling, green, thickly forested hills, wildflower laden meadows and wide open blue, blue skies. My road is barely paved. The nearest neighboring place is a 700 acre dairy farm.
My house is a big, century old farmhouse. I moved in here after my divorce in 2006. Just a little over a year later, the house, which I had named, SERENITY, burned. It was 99% gutted, and I lost my two dogs, Sally, an 11-year-old great Dane, and Wrinkles, my 14-year-old, blind bulldog. This was the culmination of my Dark Night of the soul, which had seemed to hit me all at once in 2006-2007. My mother died that year, after a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was only 60. The youngest of my five daughters had left home that same year, and while that’s not a tragedy at all, it felt like one to me. Then came the divorce. And finally there was the fire--it seemed my darkest night wasn’t quite finished with me after all. I had lost almost everything before that point, and as I poked through the wet ashes and soot the next day, I realized that I had now been stripped all the way to the bone.
No better time to start over. (And no, I didn’t come to that realization that day--there were a few days of wallowing in pity first, particularly the day after the fire, when I hit a deer and smashed up my car, which I was practically living in!)
That’s when I started to laugh. Just sat on the side of the road as the deer bounded, uninjured and carefree, out of sight, and laughed. It was just too ridiculous at that point, to do anything else!
And from there, I picked myself up, and brushed myself off, and said, okay, there’s only one way to go from here. Forward. And that’s what I did. There I was at the age of harrurmphemmph, living in my one, mostly undamaged remaining room, with a dorm-sized mini-fridge, a futon, a TV, my cat (nine lives!) and a laptop. And not much else. (Though thank goodness the room that survived the fire, was a room that had its own attached bathroom!)
Since then I have rebuilt my beloved home, which really has become my haven, my “Serenity.” I share it now with my fiancé, Lance, and we have accumulated quite the little family together. “Little” being a relative term. We have a pair of English Mastiffs, Dozer and Daisy, who weigh 203 pounds and 208 pounds respectively, and a little pudgy English Bulldog named Niblet, who is bigger than both of them, inside her mind. We also have the aforementioned cat, Glorificus (“Glory” for short,) who adores her canine pups and keeps them firmly in line. And we've acquired a pair of stray cats as well, a mother and son, Luna (Lulu for short) and Butters aka Buddy. Lulu showed up pregnant during a lunar eclipse, had a litter, and vanished again. We found homes for all the kittens except one. Butters. We got him fixed and kept him. A few months later, Lulu returned, again expecting. This litter was born on the "Monster Moon." Again, all the kittens were spayed and neutered and placed in homes, and this time we got Lulu to the vet in time to spay her before the cycle could repeat.
Glory is not amused.
She has a story of her own, my old Glory cat, having been with me before the Dark Times descended, she went through it all with me, moved with me, survived the fire, and remains with me still. She's tolerating the newcomers. Barely.
My partner is an artist, a mechanic, a welder and an inventor, and the rumors are true, he is much younger than I
My house is a big, century old farmhouse. I moved in here after my divorce in 2006. Just a little over a year later, the house, which I had named, SERENITY, burned. It was 99% gutted, and I lost my two dogs, Sally, an 11-year-old great Dane, and Wrinkles, my 14-year-old, blind bulldog. This was the culmination of my Dark Night of the soul, which had seemed to hit me all at once in 2006-2007. My mother died that year, after a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was only 60. The youngest of my five daughters had left home that same year, and while that’s not a tragedy at all, it felt like one to me. Then came the divorce. And finally there was the fire--it seemed my darkest night wasn’t quite finished with me after all. I had lost almost everything before that point, and as I poked through the wet ashes and soot the next day, I realized that I had now been stripped all the way to the bone.
No better time to start over. (And no, I didn’t come to that realization that day--there were a few days of wallowing in pity first, particularly the day after the fire, when I hit a deer and smashed up my car, which I was practically living in!)
That’s when I started to laugh. Just sat on the side of the road as the deer bounded, uninjured and carefree, out of sight, and laughed. It was just too ridiculous at that point, to do anything else!
And from there, I picked myself up, and brushed myself off, and said, okay, there’s only one way to go from here. Forward. And that’s what I did. There I was at the age of harrurmphemmph, living in my one, mostly undamaged remaining room, with a dorm-sized mini-fridge, a futon, a TV, my cat (nine lives!) and a laptop. And not much else. (Though thank goodness the room that survived the fire, was a room that had its own attached bathroom!)
Since then I have rebuilt my beloved home, which really has become my haven, my “Serenity.” I share it now with my fiancé, Lance, and we have accumulated quite the little family together. “Little” being a relative term. We have a pair of English Mastiffs, Dozer and Daisy, who weigh 203 pounds and 208 pounds respectively, and a little pudgy English Bulldog named Niblet, who is bigger than both of them, inside her mind. We also have the aforementioned cat, Glorificus (“Glory” for short,) who adores her canine pups and keeps them firmly in line. And we've acquired a pair of stray cats as well, a mother and son, Luna (Lulu for short) and Butters aka Buddy. Lulu showed up pregnant during a lunar eclipse, had a litter, and vanished again. We found homes for all the kittens except one. Butters. We got him fixed and kept him. A few months later, Lulu returned, again expecting. This litter was born on the "Monster Moon." Again, all the kittens were spayed and neutered and placed in homes, and this time we got Lulu to the vet in time to spay her before the cycle could repeat.
Glory is not amused.
She has a story of her own, my old Glory cat, having been with me before the Dark Times descended, she went through it all with me, moved with me, survived the fire, and remains with me still. She's tolerating the newcomers. Barely.
My partner is an artist, a mechanic, a welder and an inventor, and the rumors are true, he is much younger than I
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July 8, 2025
Heart touching!
This book touched my heart until the happy ending! I absolutely loved it, and the whole series, too! I would highly recommend these books to anyone. They have humor, love, suspense, happy endings, and so much more!
This book touched my heart until the happy ending! I absolutely loved it, and the whole series, too! I would highly recommend these books to anyone. They have humor, love, suspense, happy endings, and so much more!
January 2, 2015
I can hear myself singing Colors of the Wind as I read Ms. Shayne's third book in the Texas Brand series (I can carry a decent tune, mind you). This is no Pocahontas however. Perhaps there is a faint influence, though I cannot accuse her of creating a rip-off. To accuse her of such means I do not comprehend the story grammars of both works.
May we pretend for a moment that the rest of the books in the series are not out in print yet? Ms. Shayne outdoes herself in this novel. Badlands Bad Boy has the most picturesque and richest narrative since the start of the series. I can practically see and smell the arid, barren lands of vast wilderness before the climbing boulders of the silently sloping hills. The grittiness of soil sliding through the hands of the diggers from their daily excavations under the scorching bite of the Texas sun. The ancient Indian teepees quite beautifully cascading into a perfect backdrop in an otherwise lonely plains. And the Native American central fire towering like a fortress with its blazing fire, seemingly trying to reach the sky, and the crackling sound of its floating embers. Such are just a few of what the book paints in my imagination.
As in the previous two books, the Brand siblings remain to be a treat. Wes isn't exactly my favorite among the Brands—seeing a change in his bearings here though, brings him closer to my heart. Wes is a true darling—looking after Turtle like that as well as his loved ones. And that big hug with big Ben is one scene I shall never forget (I am a sucker for bromance, I admit). Taylor McCoy—Sky Dancer to her Comanche origin—is a woman some can relate to. She puts herself in self-imposed social isolation for fear of betrayal when she gets close to someone. She is now torn, however, between preserving the protective barrier she built around herself and letting a man sweep her off her feet. Another newly-introduced character is called Turtle—a scheming coot of a shaman. I can't quite picture how he acts if played out in a film reel, though I can see Gaius—that court healer in the BBC show Merlin—in him. He is such a comic relief, I expect one everytime he's in the picture. As usual, Jessi is a scene-stealer. You'll never get tired adoring her honest quips and meddlesome ways. It just disappoints me seeing Elliott appear less than I allow in all sequels so far. I adore his puerile disposition. I've been in love with his character from the moment he wore that pyjama pants in horse print. Why can't Ms. Shayne just give me more of him while waiting for his own turn in the series?
This installment gives us the missing essence—one which Chelsea had pointed out to Garrett in book 1—Wes is in search of. Not only do we see glimpses of his Comanche past but also how he and Taylor become instruments in the fulfillment of Wolf Shadow's legend and in the restoration, and preservation, of their Comanche heritage and traditions.
It may be more engaging if The People, the Comache community, are physically present in the book—their voices we hear and their way of life we observe. I also wonder how a future shaman is determined. This particular train of thought makes my brows draw together:
This proves that Wes's infamous temper makes him less smart. Though it makes me wonder, again, how a future shaman he can be. Does it mean shamans may have been foolish once and only gets wiser as time goes by? Maybe so. We also hear Wes use the word fabulous. I will assume Taylor is rubbing off on him, though I cannot imagine a cowboy using the word. I notice these days the word is spoken only by refined men and gay men.
Badlands Bad Boy is arguably well-plotted, with the main characters sharing the same interests, same lost heritage, and their connection to Wolf Shadow and Little Sparrow legend. The author may or may have not deliberately placed symbolisms and foreshadowing all throughout the book. Albeit I will be taking too much of your precious time if I attempt to discuss them one-by-one. One may deduce its predictability, though I can overlook that detail. At least, it is an aversion from the damsel in distress theme from book 1—or the tad in distress from book 2, if you may—with guns and goons and whatnot. I can even forgive the idea of true love formed in just a matter of week. The story simply doesn't feel contrived at all to me. I can easily imagine the characters telling Ms. Shayne their stories, and the events unfolding themselves to create this magical tale of love and acceptance.
May we pretend for a moment that the rest of the books in the series are not out in print yet? Ms. Shayne outdoes herself in this novel. Badlands Bad Boy has the most picturesque and richest narrative since the start of the series. I can practically see and smell the arid, barren lands of vast wilderness before the climbing boulders of the silently sloping hills. The grittiness of soil sliding through the hands of the diggers from their daily excavations under the scorching bite of the Texas sun. The ancient Indian teepees quite beautifully cascading into a perfect backdrop in an otherwise lonely plains. And the Native American central fire towering like a fortress with its blazing fire, seemingly trying to reach the sky, and the crackling sound of its floating embers. Such are just a few of what the book paints in my imagination.
As in the previous two books, the Brand siblings remain to be a treat. Wes isn't exactly my favorite among the Brands—seeing a change in his bearings here though, brings him closer to my heart. Wes is a true darling—looking after Turtle like that as well as his loved ones. And that big hug with big Ben is one scene I shall never forget (I am a sucker for bromance, I admit). Taylor McCoy—Sky Dancer to her Comanche origin—is a woman some can relate to. She puts herself in self-imposed social isolation for fear of betrayal when she gets close to someone. She is now torn, however, between preserving the protective barrier she built around herself and letting a man sweep her off her feet. Another newly-introduced character is called Turtle—a scheming coot of a shaman. I can't quite picture how he acts if played out in a film reel, though I can see Gaius—that court healer in the BBC show Merlin—in him. He is such a comic relief, I expect one everytime he's in the picture. As usual, Jessi is a scene-stealer. You'll never get tired adoring her honest quips and meddlesome ways. It just disappoints me seeing Elliott appear less than I allow in all sequels so far. I adore his puerile disposition. I've been in love with his character from the moment he wore that pyjama pants in horse print. Why can't Ms. Shayne just give me more of him while waiting for his own turn in the series?
This installment gives us the missing essence—one which Chelsea had pointed out to Garrett in book 1—Wes is in search of. Not only do we see glimpses of his Comanche past but also how he and Taylor become instruments in the fulfillment of Wolf Shadow's legend and in the restoration, and preservation, of their Comanche heritage and traditions.
It may be more engaging if The People, the Comache community, are physically present in the book—their voices we hear and their way of life we observe. I also wonder how a future shaman is determined. This particular train of thought makes my brows draw together:
Wes grated his teeth. Why was it she seemed so afraid of Wolf Shadow when he wasn't around, but when he was, she stood up to him like a bulldog guarding a T-bone?
This proves that Wes's infamous temper makes him less smart. Though it makes me wonder, again, how a future shaman he can be. Does it mean shamans may have been foolish once and only gets wiser as time goes by? Maybe so. We also hear Wes use the word fabulous. I will assume Taylor is rubbing off on him, though I cannot imagine a cowboy using the word. I notice these days the word is spoken only by refined men and gay men.
Badlands Bad Boy is arguably well-plotted, with the main characters sharing the same interests, same lost heritage, and their connection to Wolf Shadow and Little Sparrow legend. The author may or may have not deliberately placed symbolisms and foreshadowing all throughout the book. Albeit I will be taking too much of your precious time if I attempt to discuss them one-by-one. One may deduce its predictability, though I can overlook that detail. At least, it is an aversion from the damsel in distress theme from book 1—or the tad in distress from book 2, if you may—with guns and goons and whatnot. I can even forgive the idea of true love formed in just a matter of week. The story simply doesn't feel contrived at all to me. I can easily imagine the characters telling Ms. Shayne their stories, and the events unfolding themselves to create this magical tale of love and acceptance.
March 4, 2015
3.5-4 stars...
Yes, some of this one was kinda corny and yes, some of the things that Wes did seemed totally out of character. Even though some of this one was a little far-fetched… at least in the beginning, I still loved Badlands Bad Boy. It’s those darn Brand guys, gals and kids. They pull me in every time. *sigh*
Wes may be the black sheep of the Brand family for obvious reasons, but that’s just the people from the outside looking in. To every one of his brothers and sisters, he’s their brother. He’s spent most of his life avoiding his Comanche roots and now it’s his turn to open the mind of another person trying to do the same thing. His love and respect for Turtle makes him do things that he would never consider.
If not for the magic in this one, I might not have enjoyed it as much. That aspect made this more than a simple love story. As crazy as it sounds, it made it more real. It also took me a while to really like Taylor, but once again, I have the Brands to thank for that. By the end of the story I was kind of hoping that readers would see more of Wes and Taylor because I have a feeling that their story is far from over.
Next up for the Texas Brand is Long Gone Lonesome Blues and I have no doubt that this one is going to be a heart breaker.
Yes, some of this one was kinda corny and yes, some of the things that Wes did seemed totally out of character. Even though some of this one was a little far-fetched… at least in the beginning, I still loved Badlands Bad Boy. It’s those darn Brand guys, gals and kids. They pull me in every time. *sigh*
Wes may be the black sheep of the Brand family for obvious reasons, but that’s just the people from the outside looking in. To every one of his brothers and sisters, he’s their brother. He’s spent most of his life avoiding his Comanche roots and now it’s his turn to open the mind of another person trying to do the same thing. His love and respect for Turtle makes him do things that he would never consider.
If not for the magic in this one, I might not have enjoyed it as much. That aspect made this more than a simple love story. As crazy as it sounds, it made it more real. It also took me a while to really like Taylor, but once again, I have the Brands to thank for that. By the end of the story I was kind of hoping that readers would see more of Wes and Taylor because I have a feeling that their story is far from over.
Next up for the Texas Brand is Long Gone Lonesome Blues and I have no doubt that this one is going to be a heart breaker.
February 6, 2017
loved the duel purpose of this book
January 18, 2020
This is a 3.5 for me but I still loved it.
I liked Wes’s character in the 2 previous books. He seems to be my favorite Brand brother so far. He’s just interesting. Taylor seems so nice and dedicated but she keeps obsessing over honesty. And i know it has something to do with her childhood and her adoptive parents but we are yet to fully understand. I was disappointed in the Wolf Shadow interactions with Taylor. The first time she saw him yes he was scary. But the second time for her to not know it was Wes after being so close to him and talking to him and listening to him telling stories. I find that very very very hard to believe. To not come clean to Taylor when she keeps spouting on about honesty just clear the path to what was going to happen. As well as Turtles stories locking in more information. It was all very cute. I normally don’t like when. Story is the predictable it with Taylor and Wes I truly enjoyed it. Though just like the first book in this series it literally just ended. At least that had an epilogue. But they get you so into the home they are building and the characters lives that you want so much more. I am assuming that this is supposed to make you want to read the future books in the series but it only makes me want to know more about the characters. I really just wanna know more of their story. I’m sure we I’ll get more. My final note is that I thought the turtle was supposed to be a spirit when he disappeared in front of the two of them but then he was marrying them?!?! What? Ok well on to the next book.
I liked Wes’s character in the 2 previous books. He seems to be my favorite Brand brother so far. He’s just interesting. Taylor seems so nice and dedicated but she keeps obsessing over honesty. And i know it has something to do with her childhood and her adoptive parents but we are yet to fully understand. I was disappointed in the Wolf Shadow interactions with Taylor. The first time she saw him yes he was scary. But the second time for her to not know it was Wes after being so close to him and talking to him and listening to him telling stories. I find that very very very hard to believe. To not come clean to Taylor when she keeps spouting on about honesty just clear the path to what was going to happen. As well as Turtles stories locking in more information. It was all very cute. I normally don’t like when. Story is the predictable it with Taylor and Wes I truly enjoyed it. Though just like the first book in this series it literally just ended. At least that had an epilogue. But they get you so into the home they are building and the characters lives that you want so much more. I am assuming that this is supposed to make you want to read the future books in the series but it only makes me want to know more about the characters. I really just wanna know more of their story. I’m sure we I’ll get more. My final note is that I thought the turtle was supposed to be a spirit when he disappeared in front of the two of them but then he was marrying them?!?! What? Ok well on to the next book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 4, 2020
I feel very conflicted about this story. There were parts of the book that I absolutely loved, parts that made me tear up, and then there were the parts that drove me out of my ever-loving mind. It may have something to do with the era this book was first published in. 1999 seems like a frightfully long time ago when I look back now. We had different standards for behavior in a relationship at that time. After all, this was the era of Jerry Maguire and “you complete me”. I liked Wes. I loved that we get to see how conflicted he is by the secrets he’s keeping. Taylor made me want to rip my hair out by the roots. I appreciate that this story touches on adoption and trust issues. Those are very worthy topics of discussion. But with the issues this woman has, she needs professional help before she can be in any kind of healthy relationship. I mean, a surprise dinner outing was almost worthy of a meltdown. Today, I’d call that emotional Russian roulette. That kind of energy level just isn’t sustainable for the long run. I enjoyed the shamanic and paranormal aspects of this story. They’re handled with a gentle touch and feel like an organic part of the whole book. The little girl in me who read fairy tales growing up adores seeing this generational tale brought full circle. I just have too many issues with the relationship between Wes and Taylor to love the ‘love story’ part of this book.
December 10, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. It is probably my favorite of the Brands books so far. This is the third book in the Texas Brands series. In this book we get Wes's story.
Wes has been the black sheep of the family. He is a half brother from an affair their father had with a Comanche woman. When Wes's mother died, he was brought into the family and treated like a full brother. He ended up serving some time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. All of this has made him a loner. A chance meeting with an old Comanche shaman has Wes returning again and again to listen to his stories. When an archeologist arrives to dig up an old Comanche village, the old shaman convinces Wes to play a part to get her to leave. The masquerade fails, she doesn't leave and Wes agrees to help his brother, the sheriff, out by camping out at the site to keep watch. The more he learns about Doc Taylor, the more he likes her. Taylor is a Comanche woman who was adopted into a white family. She still has problems with this and felt that her white parents lied to her about who she was. The old shaman knows more than he lets on. Time is running out. Taylor only has a short time to determine if the land is sacred to the Comanche before they agree to sell it. Legend has it that a special woman was buried there by her shaman lover and that their descendants had to unite in order to free their spirits to be together. Will Wes and Taylor figure all of this out in time?
Wes has been the black sheep of the family. He is a half brother from an affair their father had with a Comanche woman. When Wes's mother died, he was brought into the family and treated like a full brother. He ended up serving some time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. All of this has made him a loner. A chance meeting with an old Comanche shaman has Wes returning again and again to listen to his stories. When an archeologist arrives to dig up an old Comanche village, the old shaman convinces Wes to play a part to get her to leave. The masquerade fails, she doesn't leave and Wes agrees to help his brother, the sheriff, out by camping out at the site to keep watch. The more he learns about Doc Taylor, the more he likes her. Taylor is a Comanche woman who was adopted into a white family. She still has problems with this and felt that her white parents lied to her about who she was. The old shaman knows more than he lets on. Time is running out. Taylor only has a short time to determine if the land is sacred to the Comanche before they agree to sell it. Legend has it that a special woman was buried there by her shaman lover and that their descendants had to unite in order to free their spirits to be together. Will Wes and Taylor figure all of this out in time?
March 12, 2022
Although Wes was the most violent of the Brand brothers in the previous two books in this series, this book shows his gentle side and is the first in the series with no violence in it. Go figure! He and his love, Taylor McCoy, find their Comanche heritage together. They are so much alike, being raised white, not knowing their native language, loving Appaloosa horses, and so on, that you wonder why they don't instantly bond. Maybe they do, but there is much to keep them apart as well. Lovely romance, not what I expected, but worthy of Wes Brand's story.
April 23, 2018
I finished this story and the plot had potential but they left reality a little too much ruminating about the spirit sense and it just wasn't believable. I did like how when they dealt with trust, an important component of a relationship. Archaeologist Taylor is on a dig when she sees an Indian warrior telling her to stop and the local sheriff's brother Wes offers to stay with her for protection.
December 16, 2022
Bad Boy, GREAT story
A tad irritating in places, but overall a great story of how history affects the hearts of Native Americans. Even today. Even if their history is unknown at the moment. They are connected to the earth, and each other. Lovely love story, and HEA. 💕 Bobi Holbrook
A tad irritating in places, but overall a great story of how history affects the hearts of Native Americans. Even today. Even if their history is unknown at the moment. They are connected to the earth, and each other. Lovely love story, and HEA. 💕 Bobi Holbrook
March 3, 2023
Good read
Didn't get to review book two! It was a lot funnier than this one but this was more romantic than that one! Wes and Taylor have gotten their trust issues in check and have found their heritage denied them as a birth right through parents passing and being adopted! Looking forward to reading book four!
Didn't get to review book two! It was a lot funnier than this one but this was more romantic than that one! Wes and Taylor have gotten their trust issues in check and have found their heritage denied them as a birth right through parents passing and being adopted! Looking forward to reading book four!
August 16, 2024
The Texas Brands Book 3 (Badlands, Bad Boy)
Excellent reading!! Love the Texas Brand family supporting each other, even when it seems difficult. The loves of their life, however, often find it hard to adjust and to be accepted but good things come to those "who never give up"!! Book 4, here I come!!🤗
Excellent reading!! Love the Texas Brand family supporting each other, even when it seems difficult. The loves of their life, however, often find it hard to adjust and to be accepted but good things come to those "who never give up"!! Book 4, here I come!!🤗
October 14, 2024
Legends
I enjoyed this whole story and the ending is one of the legends to remember. To see two couples come together and make another tale to speak around the campfire. Wes has been mysterious up to now and I understand him just a bit better. Hope to see him pass by in the future.
I enjoyed this whole story and the ending is one of the legends to remember. To see two couples come together and make another tale to speak around the campfire. Wes has been mysterious up to now and I understand him just a bit better. Hope to see him pass by in the future.
November 10, 2018
Love The Brands
Throughly enjoyed Wes Brands story. He finally found himself and the love of his life in thsi wonderful story. Cant wait to read Bens story, for I understand the loss of a spouse way too soon.
Throughly enjoyed Wes Brands story. He finally found himself and the love of his life in thsi wonderful story. Cant wait to read Bens story, for I understand the loss of a spouse way too soon.
January 1, 2019
Excellent Read!
I enjoyed reading this book! It really showed the softer side of Wes! I found myself laughing a time of two at the things he and Turtle would do! I think everyone who reads this book/series will enjoy it! I definitely recommend this book to others!
I enjoyed reading this book! It really showed the softer side of Wes! I found myself laughing a time of two at the things he and Turtle would do! I think everyone who reads this book/series will enjoy it! I definitely recommend this book to others!
May 10, 2021
This is the third in Maggie Shayne's Texas Brands series. This time, Wes, who has been a character in the previous two novels is featured in this one. The situations he gets himself talked into are hilarious and show us a different aspect of his personality. This is a fun read.
December 11, 2022
Badlands, Bad Boy (The Texas Brands Book 3)
I enjoyed the middle to the end of Wes and Taylor's story but I had an extremely difficult time getting into it. I'm really not sure why, I just struggled with staying with the words on the pages.
I enjoyed the middle to the end of Wes and Taylor's story but I had an extremely difficult time getting into it. I'm really not sure why, I just struggled with staying with the words on the pages.
January 14, 2023
Sweet
You take one confused and jaded person. And combine another person who is considered himself somewhat of a misfit, because he didn't know his other culture.
Both people share a culture. One wants to deny their culture, and the other wants to learn who he early is.
You take one confused and jaded person. And combine another person who is considered himself somewhat of a misfit, because he didn't know his other culture.
Both people share a culture. One wants to deny their culture, and the other wants to learn who he early is.
August 23, 2023
Wow
I started the book and thought it was slow and hard to get engaged in the story. Shortly I fell in love with the story and didn't stop reading till the two couples found their forever.
I started the book and thought it was slow and hard to get engaged in the story. Shortly I fell in love with the story and didn't stop reading till the two couples found their forever.
October 10, 2023
Love and family
I recommend this book to all those who value ancestry and family, as well as a beautiful love story. The main characters were very believable and real. You are drawn to them because of their hurts and their realization that love can overcome many things.
I recommend this book to all those who value ancestry and family, as well as a beautiful love story. The main characters were very believable and real. You are drawn to them because of their hurts and their realization that love can overcome many things.
February 19, 2024
An amazing story
This was one of the most remarkable stories I have ever read. It feels like a remarkable story that isn't like any story I have ever read before. The characters are wonderful.
This was one of the most remarkable stories I have ever read. It feels like a remarkable story that isn't like any story I have ever read before. The characters are wonderful.
May 28, 2024
True Love
This story was so awesome I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Wow It held my attention each chapter drew me in more. Each word pulled me in for more. The ending would make anyone want to find a Love like this.
This story was so awesome I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Wow It held my attention each chapter drew me in more. Each word pulled me in for more. The ending would make anyone want to find a Love like this.
September 6, 2024
Comanche legends
Wonderful book, wonderful saga. This one about Wes and Comanche Legends. Very entertaining, couldn't put it down, as well as the previous books, and the next, I'm sure!
Wonderful book, wonderful saga. This one about Wes and Comanche Legends. Very entertaining, couldn't put it down, as well as the previous books, and the next, I'm sure!
September 28, 2017
Story lost momentum a few times. They could of cut about 100 pages out.
November 11, 2017
Wes and Taylor work very well together. The story of the love between their ancestors is beautiful, and Wes and Taylor had some major hurdles to get over, but their love was preordained!
February 12, 2018
Great book
I loved the whole story of Shadow Wolf. It’s vision and finding of true spirit and true love. Very powerful.
I loved the whole story of Shadow Wolf. It’s vision and finding of true spirit and true love. Very powerful.
October 11, 2020
Maggie Shayne books are great. Of the ones I have read are full of suspense, romance and a solid family foundation.
December 11, 2021
Absolutely LOVED this!!!
June 2, 2022
DNF - just couldn't get into it. Soz.
November 19, 2022
Awesome book!
Wow, this book has it all! Awesome characters, great plot, lots of romance, challenges for the characters, suspense, drama, and of course, LOVE!
Wow, this book has it all! Awesome characters, great plot, lots of romance, challenges for the characters, suspense, drama, and of course, LOVE!
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