Desperate (Mass Market Paperback)

by Millie Criswell (Author) "THE GNAWING IN RAFE BODINE'S BELLY AND THE position of the setting sun told the ex-Ranger that supper-time was at hand ..." (more)

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Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (Jul 1 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446604151
ISBN-13: 978-0446604154
Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g

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Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine, thought he could leave his violent past behind him and settle down with his childhood sweetheart. But when she is murdered, that dream is shattered. Now Rafe is on a mission of revenge. He doesn't count on meeting Emmaline St. Joseph, however, a headstrong philanthropist who needs Rafe's help. When Rafe reluctantly agrees, they both discover how to survive in the wilderness and trust their lives to one another--discovering a desire that transforms their world.

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His dream of leaving his violent past behind shattered when his family is brutally murdered, ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine seeks revenge, until he meets headstrong philanthropist Emmaline St. Joseph and her orphan charges. Original."

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5.0 out of 5 stars The first in a series....., Mar 25 2001

By	Kay Lewis (SD USA) - See all my reviews

....of three, and "Desperate" starts the triology followed by "Dangerous" then "Defiant." Rafe Bodine followed his older brother Ethan into a career with the Texas Rangers. However, after marrying his childhood friend Ellie, he quit rangering to settle down to be a proper family man for Ellie and the child they're expecting. But, he returns home one day to find his expectant wife has been murdered and even in his grief, instantly realizes the deed was done by a crazed criminal that he had once arrested and his loathsome relatives known as the Slaughter Gang.

Rafe sets out to avenge his wife's death and along the way is put in a position of coming to the aid of Emmaline St. Joseph, an heiress from Boston on her way to California with 5 orphaned children. The storyline quickly heats up as Rafe tries to stay detached from the strong willed redhead and the enchanting children who look to him for help. Aiding them will slow down his search for the men he's hunting. His principals as a man, his skills as a Texas Ranger, and his rage at the savage murder of his family are put to the test as he directs his energies into helping the children and the socialite.

"Desperate" won't win any litary awards; the theme isn't that much different then dozens of other westerns....but, it is plain entertaining reading that is hard to put down. For this reason I gave it 5 stars.....because it held my interest from start to finish.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not that original, Jul 16 2000

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The story is too much like too many stories of people travelling across the west. There was nothing original about the characters or the plot to be of any real interest. It's an okay story. Borrow it from a friend or pick it up at the library, but I definitely do not recommend that you buy it. It is yet another book with an open ending in hopes of snagging the reader into purchasing an entire trilogy of books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous first, then Desperate, Feb 14 1998

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Great, Great, Great. This author is hot. I read Dangerous and loved it, but Desperate is a book all to it's own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rafe Bodine's heart wasn't as hard as he thought!
A great story of two lonely people finding happiness together even with 5 children in tow. Both adults learn about love. Read more

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