To Marry a Texas Outlaw

September 11, 2017
Broday’s dramatic third Men of Legend romance (after The Heart of a Texas Cowboy) centers on Luke Weston, a half-Spanish outlaw on the 19th-century Texas frontier. Luke, who has been falsely accused of killing a federal judge, wants to clear his name, which means finding the real killer. But rescuing an amnesiac woman from a posse of thugs complicates his search. As Josie Morgan tries to regain her memory and they fall prey to their strong mutual attraction, the two travel all over seeking their answers. Luke’s insistence that he is unworthy of love and unable to settle down comes across as a sincere, as do his fierce protection of the weak and powerful anger toward abusers. The pair encounter boastful bounty hunters and an abused little boy, navigate Luke’s strained relationship with his father and half-brothers, and use Josie’s impressive acting abilities and Luke’s steely gunslinging to survive battles. This densely plotted historical continues Broday’s tradition of well-realized, emotionally rich novels. Agent: Gail Fortune, Talbot Fortune.

Starred review from September 15, 2017
On his way to even the score with the notorious Ned Sweeny, who framed him for murder, gunslinger Luke Weston rescues a woman who's been kidnapped by two outlaws. He'd love to return her safely to her home, but she remembers nothing, not even her name. As Luke continues his quest for Sweeny, he discovers things about this gorgeous woman that make her even more mysterious. For instance, where did she learn her expert marksmanship, and why is her language so salty? All Luke knows is that he admires her courage and gumption, and every day on the trail, he's falling for her a little bit more. A gunslinger who's better than he thinks he is; a lovely amnesiac; a young, wannabe gunslinger; an abused boy; a scruffy dog; and a sadistic killer make the third book (following To Love a Texas Ranger, 2016, and The Heart of a Texas Cowboy, 2017) in Broday's outstanding family saga, Men of Legend, an unforgettable journey through the Old West. Fans of historical western romances by such authors as Jodi Thomas and Georgina Gentry will be sure to add Broday to their lists of favorites.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)