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Summary: Never got boring
Review: If you can get past the fact that Annie was first the mistress of Lucas' brother James and then fell for him (Lucas), then you are golden. Annie running from the law after killing James is being pursued by Lucas, James' brother who is also a Marshall. He catches up with her in a small town where many have secrets but who seem to accept Annie as one of their own (well most of them anyway), even after they learn her painful secrets. James sets up a jail in the town to await the end of the snow and keeps her his prisoner. Much to his dismay he finds himself wildly attracted to this brother killer. It's a great story with a great ending. At first I didn't think there was any way this young lady was going to be able to explain what happened and still be innocent but that's probably why I'm not the writer... A must read for anyone who likes Marshalls in small towns and the woman they try to protect.
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Summary: Characters you will care about in a wonderful western!
Review: If you're looking for a great historical to heat up your night, Into the Sunset is it. Shelly Thacker's latest book incorporates all the best elements of a western, and lots of chemistry. Can't wait to see a related book in which Doc Holt finds the love of his life.
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Summary: A wonderful western very few could write
Review: In 1878, pregnant Antoinette "Annie" Sutton runs from the law even as she grieves the accidental killing of her lover, James McKenna in Missouri. Everyone believes she murdered James. James's brother, renowned US Marshal Lucas McKenna, plans to bring the slut to justice. Adding fuel to his hatred of "Lady" Antoinette is observing his nephew and niece mourning the loss of their beloved father.Lucas catches up with Annie in Colorado where she is recovering from a miscarriage. He arrests her after she tries to escape, breaking her ribs in the process. To his shock, the townsfolk rally around the whore. Even worse, Lucas finds himself very attracted to the vulnerable woman, who behaves entirely differently than he expected. As she heals from her broken ribs, the lawman and the kept woman of his deceased brother fall in love. Still, the memory of his weeping family reminds him that he must keep his distance. INTO THE SUNSET is an angst-laden western romance that showcases the talents of super Shelly Thacker. The complex story line builds it energy around Annie,s murder of James and the growing passion between her and her adversary. The lead characters are fun, but it is the various support cast that brings depth and color to a novel that sub-genre fans will relish for years to come. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: INTO THE SUNSET is SENSATIONAL
Review: INTO THE SUNSET is a classic western romance with well developed characters and intrigue, while at the same time achieves a level of tenderness and compassion not often seen in today's romance novels.
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Summary: Heart-touching and exciting!
Review: Into the Sunset kept me glued to the pages. The characters were marvelous, the plot exciting, and the romance thrilling. I loved it!
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Summary: Heart-touching and exciting!
Review: Into the Sunset kept me glued to the pages. The characters were marvelous, the plot exciting, and the romance thrilling. I loved it!
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Summary: A different story line, very creative and good writing.
Review: Its an enjoyable story about a women(mistress) who kills her lover and his marshall brother who chases her down. The heroine of the piece comes from a less than ladylike background and bemoans the "i'm nothing, nobody likes me" line much longer than I cared for. In all fairness she is a goodhearted soul who proves to have backbone and eventually stands up for herself.
Lucas, our hero, is full of the "I am god" syndrome.......he gets to know annie and eventually sees thru her goodness that she must be innocent. He than puts hit macho determined "bring her to justice" attitude into the same effort to save her. The cute little town of eminence, col with all its good hearted busybodies is a delight. The 2-3 loves scenes were pretty brief and superficial. I rate a book according to whether I would read it a second time. I had to rate this low because although I enjoyed it, once was enough.
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Summary: A different story line, very creative and good writing.
Review: Its an enjoyable story about a women(mistress) who kills her lover and his marshall brother who chases her down. The heroine of the piece comes from a less than ladylike background and bemoans the "i'm nothing, nobody likes me" line much longer than I cared for. In all fairness she is a goodhearted soul who proves to have backbone and eventually stands up for herself.
Lucas, our hero, is full of the "I am god" syndrome.......he gets to know annie and eventually sees thru her goodness that she must be innocent. He than puts hit macho determined "bring her to justice" attitude into the same effort to save her. The cute little town of eminence, col with all its good hearted busybodies is a delight. The 2-3 loves scenes were pretty brief and superficial. I rate a book according to whether I would read it a second time. I had to rate this low because although I enjoyed it, once was enough.
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Summary: I could go on forever about this book!!
Review: Ms. Thacker handles this, her first western, with amazing expertise. She's written a highly unique, innovative, compelling and emotional story you won't want to miss, even if you don't usually read westerns. I was totally captivated by the vivid, introspective characterization and the wealth of unpredictable aspects that only an author of this caliber could have written. A truly fantastic book!
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Summary: The first book in a sizzling new series
Review: My ninth historical romance is my first western, and it holds a special place in my heart. INTO THE SUNSET marks the debut of a planned series about the McKenna family, a brother and three sisters who get tangled up in all the adventure, excitement, and romance of Colorado in the 1870s. The series begins with this story of a woman on the run captured by a lawman without mercy: In 1878 Colorado, U.S. Marshal Lucas McKenna tracks down Annie Sutton, the desperate young woman who killed his brother. Trapped together in a snowbound mining town, lawman and prisoner engage in a battle of fierce wills and fiery passions, until Lucas loses his heart and faces an impossible choice: Will he do his duty and bring Annie to justice--or set her free and become an outlaw himself? The plot is laced with danger, suspense, and sensuality; but most of all, this is a story about two very special people, a man and woman who are flawed and vulnerable, who've made mistakes and need to learn to accept their own human imperfections. As a reader, there's nothing I enjoy more than seeing a hard-as-nails hero gradually surrender to his own heart. I hope you'll share in the tears and tenderness as Annie and Lucas discover the healing power of forgiveness. Warmest wishes and happy reading, Shelly
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