What do You think about Texas Glory (1998)?
What a great trilogy. This trilogy has made me a fan of historical western romances.This second book concerns the eldest brother Dallas. He had to lead in the Civil War when he was only 14 and has a naturally authoritative and intimidating personality.Cordelia has been over sheltered for most of her life caring for her invalid mother. Her mother was incapacitated because of domestic abuse caused by her father.Cordelia's father needs the land by the river for his cattle, and Dallas wants a son. There are no woman (save prostitutes) in Dallas' part of the country. Cordelia's father and Dallas make a deal: Cordelia's hand in marriage for the land.Lorraine Heath did a great job in this book. Poor Dallas and Cordelia get a lot of curve balls thrown their way and Dallas has to learn the hard way that money can't save him from heartache.Lorraine Heath says on her website that she doesn't write westerns anymore because her publisher will only publish the regencies she writes. I know regencies are popular sellers right now but I really think it's a shame.I had to inter library loan this book because it's out of print and hard to find but it's worth searching for.
—Linds
Kathleen❄ wrote: "I loved this trilogy. :-)"I've thoroughly enjoyed the two I've read. I'm going to read Austin's book when I finish the biography I'm reading :)
—Susan (susayq ~)
Finally on Kindle!!!I know people, including myself, who paid a small fortune on eBay for used copies of these books, but I just discovered they're FINALLY available got kindle! These 3 books are seriously 3 of my favorite historical romances, and worth every penny! And yes, I'll be buying them again! Texas Destiny http://amzn.to/1HA0eD0 Texas Glory http://amzn.to/1Lmm1ifTexas Splendor http://amzn.to/1FExUQAMy review...Texas Glory is the second book in Lorraine Heath’s Texas Trilogy and to be honest, I just wasn’t sure how much I’d enjoy it because the first book, Texas Destiny was such an amazing read that I didn’t see how this one could possibly compare. Well, I’m glad to say my fears were for naught. This was, quite simply put, an incredibly emotional story. I liked Dallas in the first book, but I love him now! In Texas Destiny, Dallas Leigh stood and watched - not without putting up a fight, however - as his own mail-order bride fell in love with his younger brother, Houston, and his dream of having a son to pass his legacy onto slip through his fingers. Now, while his dream might have been temporarily waylaid, it was not forgotten! His all consuming desire for a son has Dallas taking advantage of a water rights feud with Angus McQueen, a neighboring rancher, and offering to marry his daughter, Cordelia, in exchange for the right to use water on Dallas’ land. It certainly isn’t a love match, and rumor has it that not only is Cordelia homely, she also lost her nose in a tragic accident. But the way Dallas sees it – as long as she gives him a son, he doesn’t care what she looks like!I’m not going to go into the plot other than to say it’s pretty brutal sometimes. Gunfights, robbery, murder, and attempted murder… this book has everything we've come to expect from the Wild West, including a child abuse of the most heartbreaking kind. We're introduced to Rawley Cooper, a young boy whose story broke my heart, and I sobbed for what that child was forced to live through. Thank God for Dallas and his kindness, compassion and his sense of justice, and Cordelia for her unconditional love.Texas Glory, like Texas Destiny, is a wonderful story. Heartwarming tales of the trials of frontier living, the love of family, and the joy of finding your happily ever after in the most unlikely of ways.
—UniquelyMoi ~ 1-Click RockChick
