The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday

Clay and Tally's story delivers an emotional, heart-rocking, and hard-won happily-ever-after!

From the first chapters, my heart twisted both good and bad with all their emotions!! So much pain and confusion accompanied by longing and desire from both of them just trying to figure out who they were, what they needed and wanted, how to get it, and how to let go. You experience Tally's intense struggle with figuring out how to trust Clay, a stranger who is now her husband. You can't help but be charmed by Clay's natural instincts to protect and provide for his new wife and daughter. My heart rejoiced with them as they finally were able to find and nurture a fragile trust-filled bond between them. Watching their connection continue to strengthen swept my heart into pitter-patters! Throw in a delightful little girl in Violet (seriously, you gotta love that little girl!), a beautifully loyal fur-baby in Bullet, and some beloved (cross over) characters, and you get some heartwarming smiles!

I loved the lessons taught in digging deeper beyond the surface of what you think you know in a person. Don't be so quick to judge or believe that there isn't some hidden story that can change how you perceive a person. You may be surprised to discover who all that statement applies to (including real life - not just in this book fiction-wise). Clay was one for me, because I think you first see him as a more gentle kinda guy and may wonder about the outlaw rough-and-tumble side of him—but hang on because when the poop hits the fan...... Clay is definitely someone you want at your back!

If you love stories with intense emotional connections, a splash of giggles, a handful of adventures, and a beautifully stirring love story, you need to dive into The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride.

Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms - anthology

A Chick-A-Dee Christmas by Rosanne Bittner
This was a great Christmas story, and actually for me it became the pretty red bow to tie up the Outlaw Hearts series with. So many smiles and sweet moments mixed in with the ever present dangerous adventure of being a part of the Hawkner family. I'm always gonna love Jake, Randy, and their family. This story warmed my heart and filled me up!

The Christmas Stranger by Linda Broday
Woohoo! We get to go back to the Lone Star Ranch!! The Men of Legend series is one of my favs of Linda Broday's stories and getting to get another little bit of time with them is always welcome. Hank and Sidalee's story overwhelmed me with feel good! Despite it's short length, this felt like a full length book and their hea was perfectly done. And gotta give some lovin' to Beau -- he kinda stole some scenes. 

A Texas Ranger For Christmas by Margaret Brownley
This is the first book I've read by MB and I'm impressed! Sadie and Cole's story swept me away with how simple and beautiful and heartfelt it was. This was another short story that managed to grab my attention and deliver the feel-goods and connection I need in my stories.

Father Christmas by Leigh Greenwood
Joe and Mary (haha, I'm ashamed to say how far I was into the story before I caught onto their names!) and Sarah's story totally sucked me in and gave me all the warm fuzzies I love to have. Plus good ol' Samson and the rest of the creatures made for awesome 2ndary characters. Sweet story and I'm looking forward to discovering more of Leigh Greenwood's books.


Working my way through the stories....

TBR:
A Christmas Reunion by Amy Sandas

A Christmas Baby by Anna Schmidt

To Marry a Texas Outlaw by Linda Broday

 (Men of Legend #3)


Whew! What a story! Good thing Linda Broday didn't struggle to find words for her story the same way I'm attempting to find words to express just how much I love not only this book, but this entire series as a whole. To Marry a Texas Outlaw is a thrilling conclusion to a delightful and much-loved story of the Legend family that delivered so many emotions.

Josie and Luke are simply perfect for each other! From the moment Luke encounters Josie the sparks and laughter and disgruntlements abound. As Sierra and Lara before her, I was able to connect with Josie and feel her struggles as she's also falling for Luke. But that girl -- she's somethin' alright -- and that something had me laughing and knowing that in real life, I'd want to be her best friend, just to see what she comes up with next and soak up every bit of life with her! Luke unquestionably has his hands full with his vulnerable spit-fire of a woman. And Luke? Oh that man! He can steal me away with him anytime! He's got such love and loyalty and honor that lives deep within that he has no problem pouring out on those around him but yet struggles to see within and accept for himself. Everyone can see it -- but stink he's a hard-headed man! Luke may have been an outlaw, however that wasn't who he really was - and watching him fully understand that was a remarkable journey.

The twists and crimes to solve kept me entertained and guessing. The secondary characters melted my heart as they also provided some wisdom and comic relief at the most ideal of times. And getting to catch up with the entire Legend crew -- LOVED it! Stoker, Sam, Houston and the rest truly lived out FAMILY.

This trilogy, while definitely all are standalone books, reads almost better as one big epic story and you just don't want to miss a single moment of any of it.

The Heart of a Texas Cowboy by Linda Broday

(Men of Legend #2)


The Heart of a Texas Cowboy is one of my top favorite of Linda Broday's books - from the very beginning I knew it was gonna wiggle it's way deep in my heart and it most definitely did.

I absolutely adored Houston and Lara's story, being with them as they found their strength and peace in each other. This is a beautiful and heart-twisting story and from the moment Houston reached for Lara's hand their connection sparked and continued to strengthen despite their fears and desire to protect themselves. I loved how they continued to take steps closer to each other and push through their walls to be vulnerable to the other and talk/communicate!

As I've discovered Linda Broday tends to do, the ending supplies some intense twists and turns, which serves to highlight the strength of the characters. With these particular twists, I love how it all worked itself out.

To Love a Texas Ranger by Linda Broday

(Men of Legend Book 1)


Linda Broday has written another story that found it's own special little corner of my heart - and on my favorites shelf.

The instant spark connecting Sam Legend to his Sierra provided just the right setting for a surprisingly slow, sweetly growing bond between them. Despite each having their own set of struggles and fears that needed healing and delt with, deep down their walls crumbled instantly once finding each other. Even though they both (Sam especially) took plenty of time to acknowledge how much each one truly needed and completed the other. The journey Sam and Sierra took me on reminded me of a mix of the lazy river ride and white water rapids - there's moments of just happy easy going warmth, and then moments filled with turbulence, rocks, and unexpected waterfalls. Be prepared for the unexpected as you're being woo'd by the sweet.

Loved getting to meet the Legend family and get hints of the next books in this series (Houston and Luke's stories). Looking forward to what comes next!