Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
In 1872 Dallas, sixteen year old Wren Bradley, daughter of his boss the Colonel, throws herself at Pinkerton agent Cord Caldwell informing him she loved him. As gently as he can, Cord tells Wren he has no romantic feelings towards her. As he leaves with another woman, a humiliated Wren vows to never make a fool of herself over a man again, especially this hunk of a male.
Five years later, Pinkerton has suspended Cord with his only hope of redemption capturing train robber Lloyd Sackett, the man who destroyed his life. Cord traps Sackett until an innocent woman walks between them and becomes the criminal's hostage. Sackett, with the help of an accomplice, escapes harming no one. When informed of his daughter's escapade and his agent's disregard of his suspension, the Colonel realizes he can kill two birds with one stone by assigning Cord to watch over his daring daughter. However, the Colonel never expected to play matchmaker between his best agent and his beloved daughter.
The potential that Rebecca Wade showed in her debut novel, AN UNLIKELY OUTLAW, blooms with this vigorous, engaging western romance. The story line is exciting, filled with non-stop action that increases from the beginning scene, and is loaded with increasingly heated passion between the two lead characters. Following this novel, readers will make Ms. Wade A WANTED WOMAN as the demand for more tales like this enticing story will be very high.