The Last Outlaw by Rosanne Bittner
Series: Outlaw Hearts #4
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: September 5, 2017
True Love Never Dies
Times have changed, and the old Wild West is a thing of the past. Nestled in his beautiful Colorado ranch, surrounded by family, infamous former outlaw Jake Harkner’s hung up his guns for good and finally found a measure of peace—but dark memories haunt the woman who has always been his strength, and not even Jake is certain he can save his beloved Miranda this time.All he can do is swear to remain by her side. But it takes more than a hope for peace to outrun a past defined by violence, and it isn’t long before Jake is embroiled in a rescue mission he simply can’t refuse. Life has brought him back full circle as he rides into Mexico to save a young girl from a dreadful fate…leaving Miranda behind one final time, fearing that the man she loves more than anything is destined to die the way he’s always lived—by the gun.
THE LAST OUTLAW opens with a love scene between the hero (Jake Harkner, a notorious gunman) and his wife Miranda (Randy). Because of a prologue to this first chapter, readers will know a gang of bank robbers is headed for Boulder, Colorado, which is where Jake and Randy are on a shopping trip and staying in a hotel. They will know Jake is bound to get involved in the gunplay that follows.
In this opening, readers realize these two, whose love story is incredibly beautiful, are having personal problems stemming from an event in Book #3, LOVE’S SWEET REVENGE. You will have to read that book to learn what happened, but I think here you will sense the incredibly loving relationship these two share, Jake’s adoration of his long-suffering wife, and you will realize something needs to happen later in this story to “fix” the current underlying problems they are having. I think readers will be surprised later in the story to find out how this problem is solved. It’s VERY sexy, and also very beautiful.
About the AuthorA native of Michigan, USA TODAY bestseller and award-winning novelist ROSANNE BITTNER is known as the “Queen of Western Historical Romance” for her epic love stories and family sagas. Her well-researched books span 1800’s America from coast to coast. The descriptive words used most often by Rosanne’s devoted readers are “awesome,” “realistic,” and “unforgettable!”
This author's books always has the most gorgeous covers! I want to try this series. Is it a companion series, or a continuous one following the same two characters?
Have a great weekend, Carole. =)
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The series does follow the same characters so it should be read in order. I really enjoyed the first book and plan to read the other 3 very soon.
Love the cover! This is a new series to me, and it sounds like it would be a good one too. Thank you for sharing the excerpt.
I have only read book 1 but I am really looking forward to getting to the rest of them.
That was a really good excerpt.
I do like it 🙂
I don't think I knew about the author and this book so thanks for sharing!
It is a really great series!
I have heard about the author, but I have not read any of her books.
I need to read more of her books soon.
I have never tried this author, but I am sure I would enjoy them!
I really enjoyed reading the first one. I had hoped to be caught up by now with the series but I should be able to squeeze it in soon.
I just finished The Last Outlaw today and sigh… I want to read the series all over again. These are so great. 🙂
I can't wait to read the rest of this series. I feel a bit behind in August and hope to catch up soon.
oh I just LOVED this book so much. So good for you spotlighting it. Hope you love it when you pick it up.
I can't wait to read it. I thought I would have had a chance to read it by now but life has not cooperated with me.