THE ANGEL AND THE OUTLAW
ISBN: 978037329476-3
Harlequin Historicals
Kathryn Albright
Haunted by guilt from the
accident that claimed the life of the woman he loved and determined
to keep his promise to raise her child no matter the personal
sacrifice, Stuart Taylor comes to La Playa, California to begin a
new life with a new identity. Taking the job as a lighthouse keeper
so he can stay close to the sea he still loves, he never expects to
meet an angel.
But then schoolteacher Rachel
Houston is running away from her own troubles and determined to
begin her own life’s journey. She just hadn’t figured it would
include a child struck by muteness and a surly loner who needs help
more than he lets on. Despite the risk to her reputation, Rachel is
compelled to help the little girl as best she can. As she does so,
she begins to develop feelings for Stuart even though she senses he
has dark secrets.
Stuart doesn’t want to like
the feisty and independent Rachel. She’s nothing like his sweet,
compliant Linnea. But her spirit and strength attract him. When the
law closes in and the accusations against Stuart test Rachel’s
confidence in her own judgment, she must decide if she will risk
everything and stand by him.
Kathryn Albright has written a
touching and moving story with deftly drawn characters including the
little girl who is traumatized into not speaking after her mother’s
accident. This is an absorbing romance of two independent spirits;
perfect to curl up with on a winter’s evening. |
