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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas gives readers a taste of the passion and adventure of the Old West with the first addicting romance in her series featuring the McLain brothers.When Yankee doctor Adam McClain is kidnapped and forced to treat a wounded confederate soldier, he soon learns his patient’s name is not Nick, but Nichole. He is struck to his core by her bravery and beauty—and by the brief kiss they share that night. In the morning she saves his life in turn, show more protecting him from her rebel comrades, and sending him away from the Confederate camp, never to see her again—or so he believes.
Despite knowing that he can never be the same after their fateful encounter, Adam returns home after the war to his fiancée, the wealthy daughter of a snobby family of war profiteers, and tries to forget the girl in gray. But when, months later, Nichole reappears, asking for his help once more, Adam must make a choice. In a land still healing from the war that nearly tore it apart, will love prevail? show less
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Adam McLain won me over from the first chapter! I don't usually go all gah-gah over doctors, but he was an interesting character. I wanted to smack him a few times, but it was overshadowed by my desire to drop kick Bergette into next month. What a witch! It was nice to see Nicole's strength and courage. I really liked her. She's no wilting flower or swooning princess. The relationships and bantor she develops with the McLain brothers were both fun and endearing. I have high hopes for this series and I'm curious where it will go next. The author made me cry though...twice...which I don't mind too bad. The HEA and excitement in between helped make up for it and I respect it when a book is written well enough to tug my emotions.
A Texan's Touch
3.5 Stars
Mere hours before the end of the Civil War, Yankee doctor, Adam McLain, is abducted to treat a dying Confederate spy. Adam soon realized that “Nick” is actually a beautiful young woman and so begins a romance that thrives despite all obstacles …
A sweet romance with engaging characters and solid storyline.
Adam and Nick’s opposites attract romance is sweet and spicy. Their immediate attraction despite fighting on opposing sides requires some suspension of disbelief, but their physical and emotional connection is unreliable. One other problematic issue is their tendency toward miscommunication and denial of their feelings, which can be tedious at times.
The minor suspense plot is well developed with some show more exciting action scenes and the pacing is good although there are short sections that drag here and there, particularly during Adam and Nick’s initial separation. In contrast, the ending is a little rushed and the incident with Wes resolved too easily.
The secondary characters are fleshed out well and I’m looking forward to reading Daniel and Wes’s books as they both conform to my favorite wounded/tortured/scarred hero trope. show less
3.5 Stars
Mere hours before the end of the Civil War, Yankee doctor, Adam McLain, is abducted to treat a dying Confederate spy. Adam soon realized that “Nick” is actually a beautiful young woman and so begins a romance that thrives despite all obstacles …
A sweet romance with engaging characters and solid storyline.
Adam and Nick’s opposites attract romance is sweet and spicy. Their immediate attraction despite fighting on opposing sides requires some suspension of disbelief, but their physical and emotional connection is unreliable. One other problematic issue is their tendency toward miscommunication and denial of their feelings, which can be tedious at times.
The minor suspense plot is well developed with some show more exciting action scenes and the pacing is good although there are short sections that drag here and there, particularly during Adam and Nick’s initial separation. In contrast, the ending is a little rushed and the incident with Wes resolved too easily.
The secondary characters are fleshed out well and I’m looking forward to reading Daniel and Wes’s books as they both conform to my favorite wounded/tortured/scarred hero trope. show less
This was just okay for me. I really liked the characters and the story line, but there was too much of the hero and heroine going back and forth about how they couldn't be together because they were too different.
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- The Texan's Touch
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- Adam McLain; Nicole
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