Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own.
At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep her safe from the man who wants her dead? And will his own plans become collateral damage?
Suspenseful and sweetly romantic, Out of the Embers is the first in a new series that invites you to the Texas Hill Country in the 1850s, when the West was wild, the men were noble, and the women were strong.
My Rating: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed Amanda's debut to her newest series. It was a very interesting story line with a mystery between several characters and figuring out how all the pieces fit together. The story kept me involved and wondering what would happen next. The book is a quick easy read and an enjoyable way to pass a day stuck at home. My only complaint with the book is that I didn't like an event that happened near the beginning of the story. I realize why it's part of the story but I think it could have been handled in a way that wasn't quite so much. I didn't think an event of that magnitude was necessary. So I docked a star for that, otherwise I thought the story was wonderful.
I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to read and review Out of the Embers. I appreciate it.
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