Title: The Texan’s Favor
Author: D. K. Deters
Genre: Western Historical Romance
Book Blurb:
Ambushed, Texas Ranger Jake Fontaine's a dead man until a Kansas spinster raises her shotgun in his defense. Despite the rogue lawman's obsession to bring in his brother's killer, duty demands he escort her to the next town.
Kat Collins is a thief, though an honorable one. She's on the run from controlling kin and aims to escape her past. Traveling with Jake offers the perfect cover—until her uncle finds them sharing a campfire and imposes his own kind of justice—a wedding.
Marriage will cost Jake his freedom, but refusing may cost him his life. Kat figures he's bound to recognize her on a wanted poster. Would sharing passionate nights in his arms be worth the peril?
Excerpt:
“Not that it’s any of your affair, Ranger, but I’m goin’ to St. Louis. I didn’t plan for any delays. You were in trouble, and I tried to help.” She lifted her chin. “Although you bein’ a Texas Ranger and all, I’d think you would’ve had the upper hand.”
He stuffed his hat back on. Contrary to his usual confidence around women, she baffled him. “Lady, you’re riding a horse to St. Louis, alone?” Stubborn woman, someone should be responsible for her welfare. Was Emmett involved with her decision?
She slammed the coffeepot to the smoking fire and a moment later stomped across the ground separating them. At over five-and-a-half feet tall and her boot heels adding an extra inch, she dug her forefinger into his chest. “Ranger, you question where I’m going? Don’t forget you’re in Kansas. Don’t Texas Rangers ride in—Texas?” She stretched the word Texas and placed her hands on her hips. “Did you lose your way?”
Her words strained his good intentions. He leaned forward, wrapped his hands around her thin wrists, and murmured, “Honey, it’ll be a cold day in hell before I ever lose my way to Texas.”
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What makes your featured book a must-read?
Western romance readers will love the Wild West action, gunslingers, cattle rustlers, and rowdy cowboys. Rugged Texas Ranger Jake Fontaine and strong-willed Kat Collins are entertaining characters. He’s devoted to finding a killer, and she’s on the run from her controlling uncle. Although forced into a shotgun marriage, they form an impossible attraction. The fast-paced plot will take you to the Kansas plains, the vast Missouri River, and the Texas frontier. Along the way, you’ll laugh and maybe even shed some tears.
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Author Biography:
D. K. Deters is an award-winning Western Historical Romance author. She was a communications consultant before turning to a writing career. Like many historical romance authors, she's always had a deep interest in history, and the nineteenth century is her favorite. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her adult children and their families. DK also restores old dollhouses. The Wild Rose Press published her debut story, Christmas Once Again, in 2018.
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