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Edgewater, Texas #2
Tanner Stakes His Claim
Sheriff Wes Tanner was wed to the law — until he met Angelena...
A pregnant saloon singer with no memory of how she got that way. The shy beauty was in desperate need of a protector — and Tanner was convinced he was the man for the job. Now, if he could just convince Angelena!
Though she somehow knew her name and that music was her life, Angelena had no idea where she came from, or what she was doing in Edgewood, Texas. With a baby on the way, Tanner's offer of marriage seemed like a godsend, but how could she let the handsome sheriff take on the responsibility for a past that she knew nothing about?
A pregnant saloon singer with no memory of how she got that way. The shy beauty was in desperate need of a protector — and Tanner was convinced he was the man for the job. Now, if he could just convince Angelena!
Though she somehow knew her name and that music was her life, Angelena had no idea where she came from, or what she was doing in Edgewood, Texas. With a baby on the way, Tanner's offer of marriage seemed like a godsend, but how could she let the handsome sheriff take on the responsibility for a past that she knew nothing about?
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2000
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About the author
Carolyn Davidson
68 books90 followersCarolyn Davidson began writing in 1986, knowing absolutely nothing about the craft. Her first three books were rejected by Harlequin.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
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June 15, 2019
There's something reassuring about re-meeting characters from previous books; it is nice to see how people have grown and managed in their world. Thus, it was delightful to see Wes Tanner again. He's the adopted son of Rosemary and Gabriel Tanner (from THE BACHELOR TAX).
Wes is now the sheriff of Edgewater and doing well at it. When he goes to hear the new songbird at the Golden Slipper, Wes is mesmerized by the beautiful young singer. He's instantly interested in the woman and becomes protective when he finds she's confused about her past (ho-hum, I hate amnesia cases).
Wes tells Angelina that he's less interested in her past than her future – with him. When he finds out that the young lady is going to have a baby and doesn't know the circumstances, Wes worries that he cannot accept another man's child. Gabe sets him straight about Rosemary's insistence that Gabe accepts Wes and his sister in order to marry him.
This is a fine story – in spite of the amnesia. 4 stars
Edgewood Texas
1. The Bachelor Tax (2000)
2. Tanner Stakes His Claim (2000)
Wes is now the sheriff of Edgewater and doing well at it. When he goes to hear the new songbird at the Golden Slipper, Wes is mesmerized by the beautiful young singer. He's instantly interested in the woman and becomes protective when he finds she's confused about her past (ho-hum, I hate amnesia cases).
Wes tells Angelina that he's less interested in her past than her future – with him. When he finds out that the young lady is going to have a baby and doesn't know the circumstances, Wes worries that he cannot accept another man's child. Gabe sets him straight about Rosemary's insistence that Gabe accepts Wes and his sister in order to marry him.
This is a fine story – in spite of the amnesia. 4 stars
Edgewood Texas
1. The Bachelor Tax (2000)
2. Tanner Stakes His Claim (2000)
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