Publisher Description:
Haunted by the horrors of war, ex-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries known as Hanger’s Horsemen who have become legends in 1890s Texas. They defend the innocent and obtain justice for the oppressed. But when a rustler’s bullet leaves one of them at death’s door, they’re the ones in need of saving.
Dr. Josephine Burkett is used to men taking one look at her skirts and discounting her medical skills. What she’s not used to is having a man change his mind in a heartbeat and offer to assist her in surgery. Matthew Hanger’s dedication to his friend during recovery earns Josephine’s respect, and when she hears of her brother’s abduction, he becomes her only hope for rescue.
Matt has stared down ruthless outlaws, betrayal, and injury, but when a bossy lady doctor crawls under his skin, his heart is tempted to surrender. And when she is caught in the crossfire, he may have to sacrifice everything–even his team–to save her.
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My Review:
I love to watch old western movies on television, and this book made me think of those. It’s a clean and sweet story with an entertaining storyline and has all the elements that make a story like this great—brave heroes; a feisty, intelligent, and beautiful heroine; and good supporting characters. Dr. Josephine Burkett is accustomed to men not taking her medical knowledge and skills seriously. As she works to save the life of one of Matthew Hanger’s men, he realizes that Josephine is a woman to be respected and trusted. When Josephine’s brother is in danger, she calls on Matthew and his “Hanger’s Horsemen”to help save him. As the battle becomes dangerous, both Josephine and Matthew realize that their only true source of help and encouragement is from God.
Karen Witemeyer writes clean, intriguing Western fiction and her stories always have a thread of faith that weaves through them. This is the first book in a series that promises to be one filled with faith, courage, and love.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Karen Witemeyer
For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warm-hearted historical romances with a flair of humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. A transplant from California, Karen came to Texas for college, met a cowboy disguised as a computer nerd, married him, and never left the state that had become home.
Winner of the HOLT Medallion, ACFW Carol Award, Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, National Reader’s Choice Award, and a finalist for both the RITA and Christy Awards, Karen is a firm believer in the power of happy endings. . . and ice cream. She also loves to reward her readers. Every month she gives away two inspirational historical novels to someone from her newsletter list and offers substantial bonus content on her website. To learn more about Karen and her books, or to join her subscriber list, please visit www.karenwitemeyer.com.
Thanks for such a great review – I’ll add it to my TBR list!