"Wonderful western romance"
In 1880 in the Himalayas, Jake and Daniel Kimball search
for the legendary Shambhala when Daniel becomes ill, but
informs his worried brother that he heard the sacred
call. Jake dreams that Daniel entered Shambhala, but
before doing so tells his sibling to find the necklace and
his family. Jake awakens to the realization that his
brother has stepped over to the earthly paradise for the
pure of heart leaving him alone in the frozen mountainside. In 1891 adventurer Jake is at Galveston Island, Texas when
pregnant "Menace" Kat McBride Callahan calls him a thief.
Kat demands he give to her the Sacred Heart Altar Cross,
but he says he bought it not stole it from her late spouse
Rory Callahan. She offers to buy the Cross, but he
refuses. Instead he offers to trade it for her necklace,
which reminds him of his Himalayan dream. He thinks he
found his "family' in Texas as he believes this woman
about to give birth to someone else's child is his
beautiful beloved, but to convince the Menace he loves her
and her baby is going to prove quite an adventure. The second Menace tale (see HER BODYGUARD) contains fresh
fantasy elements that enhance this wonderful western
romance. Though not wanting to believe in luck, Jake
recognizes the necklace worn by Kat and cannot resist
following her to Fort Worth to learn more about her family
heirloom and her. He soon feels lucky in love, but to
persuade his Kat that they, her daughter and his niece
belong together seems impossible as his Menace refuses to
trust in love. Readers will enjoy this tale and the
teaser involving the final Menace in Scotland wanted for
murder. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 16, 2005
SummaryDear Friends,
Bad luck, bad timing and a truly bad decision have taken
the mischief right out of this Menace. Grown-up and wiser,
I'm finally ready to take charge of my life. I'm through
being impulsive. I'm done being reckless. I will not take
up with a scoundrel again.
So much for good intentions.
Jake Kimball is a legend -- daring, dashing and dangerous.
A treasure hunter by trade, he has traveled the globe
seeking adventure and stealing hearts. But now he's set
his sights on me. Facing a threat unlike any other, Jake
needs something only I can provide. He lures me with a
dream I believed lost forever, and tempts me with the
chance to change my bad luck.
Dare a Menace put her trust in a scoundrel?
Maybe. As long as her father doesn't find out.
Love,
Kat McBride
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