SLEIGHT OF HEART is the first of the High Stakes Heroes
series by Jacquie Rogers. If you have read her Hearts of Owyhee series, you
already know what a fun, fast-paced western historical romance Ms Rogers
writes. In fact, Jacquie Rogers is one of my favorite authors, and the 1880’s
are my favorite historical period in the Old West.
Lexie and Helen are in exile, so to speak, because Helen
committed a social faux pas and embarrassed her parents and friends. Since she
can’t be sent from Washington DC alone, Lexie has to put aside her dream to
become a math professor to accompany Helen to a Colorado mine in which the
family owns a share. The young women have to remain there until Helen’s blunder
becomes old news. They’ve been in Silverton, Colorado a year and the mine barely
makes enough money to pay the miners and expenses.
The story opens with Alexandra “Lexie” Campbell shooting at
Burke O’Shaughnessy. But her anger is misdirected. She mistakes Burke for his
younger brother Patrick, who has Lexie’s sister Helen in the family way and has
taken the sisters’ five thousand dollars to buy mining equipment. Lexie believes
Patrick is a con man and the money Helen gave him is lost.
Lexie and Burke take the train to look for Patrick.
Actually, Lexie forces Burke onto the train. The tables soon turn, however.
Lexie has an extraordinary mind for numbers—including cards. Burke is a gambler,
the son of riverboat gamblers who trained him well. Ms Rogers’ excellent
writing blends in historical details with a fast paced romance. In addition to
a really good story, she throws in subtle humor and suspense filled with twists
and subplots that all tie up in a happily ever after.
I highly recommend SLEIGHT OF HEART to anyone who enjoys
western historical romance with a dash of suspense and humor. I give this book
a ♥♥♥♥♥ rating.
Ms Rogers has
released SLEIGHT OF HEART as a single title at http://www.amazon.com/Sleight-Heart-High-Stakes-Heroes-ebook/dp/B00FMZYP5Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381116619&sr=1-1&keywords=jacquie+rogers+sleight+of+heart
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You can also buy the book from Amazon as a part of the NINE WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE box set at http://www.amazon.com/Ways-To-Fall-Love-ebook/dp/B00ERAREBW/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381116734&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=caroline+clemmons+kindle+books
Don’t miss Jacquie Rogers' Hearts of Owyhee series: MUCH ADO ABOUT MARSHALS, MUCH ADO ABOUT MADAMS,
MUCH ADO ABOUT MAVERICKS, and the upcoming MUCH ADO ABOUT MINERS. She is also
contributing to the Western Fictioneers anthologies, including HELL ON THE
PRAIRIE. WISHING FOR A COWBOY is a holiday western
romance anthology coming November 1st. An exciting mix of professional award
winning western writers and some terrific new talent can be found in this book.
As an extra bonus there are Christmas recipes in the back.
Find out
more about her and her books at www.jacquierogers.com
and http://jacquierogers.blogspot.com
She also contributes to the blogs Smart Girls Read Romance at http://smartgirlsreadromance.blogspot.com
and Cowboy Kisses at http://cowboykisses.blogspot.com
5 comments:
Wow if I didn't already love Jacquie's books this would make me buy.
Thanks, Mercedes! <3
And thanks so much to Caroline for posting such a flattering review. I'm honored that you read it, considering how little time you've had lately. :)
Reading this book now and it will most certainly receive a 5 star review from me. I adore Lexie and Burke's interaction. I have read all Jacquie's books and they just get better and better. Hope you get the sales such a great book deserves.
Susan, thanks for stopping by! ♥ I'm so glad you're enjoying the book. These characters popped out of thin air with pizzazz, and gave me a run for my money the whole way through. :)
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