The Texan's Wager

Zusatztext Praise for The Texan's Wager “The genuine characters! realistic emotions and true aura of the West propel Jodi Thomas’s books out of the ordinary and straight into readers’ hearts...No reader will be immune to the emotional power and heart-warming story of The Texan's Wager ! as a tortured hero learns to give of himself through the love of a unique heroine. You will truly feel for the characters and be eagerly anticipating the next story in this marvelously begun trilogy.”— RT Book Reviews “Thomas’s crisp prose! sprightly dialogue and homespun characters will charm.”— Publishers Weekly “A poignant! heartwarming tale...[if] you love Texas! its exciting history! and a sweet romance! don't miss The Texan’s Wager . It’s one terrific book.”—Romance Reviews Today “A great western read!...touching and romantic...It is a testament to the author Jodi Thomas’ skills!”—The Best Reviews “One of the most unusual heroes I have ever come across…A most enjoyable beginning of what promises to be an entertaining trilogy.”—The Romance Reader   More Praise for Jodi Thomas “Jodi draws the reader into her stories from the first page...She’s one of my favorites.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber “Jodi Thomas is a masterful storyteller. She grabs your attention on the first page! captures your heart! and then makes you sad when it's time to bid her wonderful characters farewell. You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.”— New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson “Her stories are engaging! genuine! and difficult to put down.”—The Romance Reader Informationen zum Autor Jodi Thomas Klappentext This new Texas trilogy introduces three spunky women who get kicked off a wagon train and agree to enter a local town's "Wife Lottery." In this first novel! Bailee Moore is "won" by Carter McKoy--who doesn't utter a single word to her. Still she can't help thinking there's something about this strong! silent farmer that could be the key to leaving her troubled past behind--and making a worthy wager with her heart. Original. PROLOGUE August 8, 1883 Halfway between Fort Dodge and Santa Fe Bailee grace moore watched as the last few stragglers of the Roland wagon train disappeared into the fiery sunset. The dust from fifty teams of oxen pulling huge Conestogas settled around her along with the shattered remains of her final dream. She thought she heard the wagon master, Broken-Hand Harrison, yelling, ``Catch up! Hold tight!´´ But the call she´d listened to every day since they had left Independence, Missouri, was no longer meant for her or the two women standing beside her. Their one wagon and four oxen now had no place in the long line heading west. The three of them had been cut from the group and abandoned as easily as a drover cuts the weak from a healthy herd. ``They´ll be sorry,´´ Lacy Dillavou whispered behind Bailee. ``They´ll all wish they hadn´t kicked us off. Someone will turn around and come back for us, you´ll see. And then they´ll apologize.´´ Her voice trembled. ``No.´´ Bailee fought back her own tears as she faced the girl ten years younger than she. Bailee´s father had always insisted she be practical even when the truth hurt. Lacy, though in a woman´s body, was little more than a child clinging to hope when none existed. Bailee tried to soften her words. ``No one will turn back, Lacy. No one will come for us.´´ ``Then we´ll follow from far enough behind that they won´t know.´´ Lacy gulped back a cry and tried to act older than her fifteen years as she glanced at her two companions. ``We can´t just stay out here in the middle of nowhere without anyone to help us.´´ ``We can´t follow.´´ Sarah Andrews´s calm voice cut across Lacy´s sobs. ``Even if the three of us could ma...

Product details

• Authors: Jodi Thomas
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.10.2002
• EAN: 9780515134001
• ISBN: 978-0-515-13400-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 105 mm x 172 mm x 22 mm
• Series: The Wife Lottery; The Wife Lottery
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature