Brady: The Rebel Rancher

The Texas Brotherhood #8

by Patricia Thayer

Brady Randell has always been a rebel. Even now, injured out of the air force, he's a dark presence on the Randell ranch. But enter lovely Lindsey Stafford, and a glint appears in the headstrong pilot's eye.

Despite her innocence, Lindsey takes Brady's brooding nature in her stride. But her arrival has rocked the Randell family to the core. She has secrets that could destroy them.

Now it's up to Brady to fight once more. Not for his country this time, but for the woman who's found a place in his heart.

Genres: Romance, Harlequin

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Originally born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, Patricia Thayer was the second of eight children. She attended Ball State University, and soon afterward she headed West. Over the years, she’s made frequent visits back to the Midwest, trying to keep up with her family’s numerous weddings and births.

Patricia has called Orange County, California home for many years. She not only enjoys the warm climate, but also the company and support of other published authors in the local writer’s organization. For the past eighteen years, she had the unwavering support and encouragement of her critique group. It’s a sisterhood like no other.

When not working on a story, you might find her traveling the United States and Europe, taking in the scenery and doing story research while thoroughly enjoying herself accompanied by, Steve, her husband for over 35 years. Together, they have three grown sons and four grandsons. As she calls them, her own true life heroes. On rare days off from writing, you might catch her at Disneyland, spoiling those grandkids rotten! She also volunteers for the Grandparent Autism Network.

Patricia has written for over 20 years and has authored over 35 books for Silhouette and Harlequin. She has been nominated for both the National Reader’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA. Her book, Nothing Short of a Miracle won a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice award.

She has been a guest reader at elementary schools and lectured aspiring authors. A long time member of Romance Writers of America, she has served as President and held many other board positions for her local chapter in Orange County. She’s a firm believer in giving back.

Reviews

[B. D. Mann · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best I can say is that this offering should not have made it past the editors desk. I admit to giving up on this book after reading only 36% of the book. I have read other works by Patricia Thayer that have scored 3 or 4 stars, but I am being charitable with 2 stars for this book. Two words come to mind: shallow and boilerplate. The characters have no depth and the narration is stilted, disjointed, and sophomoric. Descriptions show no originality and could easily have been simple cut and paste selections from boilerplate language. Obviously this book is part of a series because the first few chapters introduce numerous characters with one sentence summations of past plots. You need to create a flow chart for quick reference if you are to keep everyone straight as you read. She threw reality to the winds when she had our hero, Brady, simply walk up to a band of wild horses while they simply stand there so he can rope one of them. This is absolutely unbelievable. When I read, I like to get absorbed in the story. To do that everything must be believable. In this Ms. Thayer failed miserably.

[Paige · Rating 1 out of 5]

I felt, for me, that I needed some knowledge of the books before BRADY to really connect with the story. The Randell family is very large and I just didn’t feel connected.

Neither did I fall in love with the hero and heroine. Brady Randell is recovering from his F-15 plane going down when he spots the new temporary veterinarian, Lindsey Stafford. The romance is minimal and Lindsey’s secret isn’t a huge blow like she made it out to be.

When her stepfather’s leukemia comes back only a bone marrow transplant will save him. For that to transpire the sons that he left behind will have to be tested.

Brady and Lindsey are tested when Brady gets the okay to seek reinstatement on the air force and Lindsey returns with her stepfather and mom for his surgery.

After some separation, Brady has a new focus in life that includes the doc who stole his heart.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know a book is great when you sit up reading half the night because you want to finish it and are crying like a baby for the characters. :)

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of a series...I read another one about his brother?

[Penney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one I recommend reading it.