Desperate Hearts - Softcover

Kyla Springer is looking for revenge. Her husband has been murdered and her land stolen from her by a group of the West to help bring down their enemy. So she takes off across Oregon to find Jace Rankin, a bounty hunter with a reputation for bringing in his man. Only Kyla doesn't want her husband's killer brought to justice. She wants him dead. Jace Rankin is on his way to make peace with his best friend when he makes the mistake of saving a scrawny teenager from the merciless teasing of a group of drunken miners. It turns out the boy was in town looking to hire him. The last thing Jace needs in his life is to nursemaid an effeminate teen who wants him to gun down a killer. Jace tries to dissuade the youth. He knows the futility of seeking revenge. After years of hunting, he finally cornered his sister's murderer, but killing the man hasn't eased the empty ache in his heart. Only there's one thing cold, calculating Jace Rankin hasn't counted on: a boy who's really a strong, determined woman, a woman who makes him ache for the kind of love he gave up on long ago.Desperate Hearts is a well-crafted, well-paced western romance with interesting three-dimensional characters and enough action to hold readers' interest all the way to the final showdown. Desperate Hearts is a delight! Jace Rankin is one of the sexiest heroes to come around in a long, long time! Alexis Harrington does it again! Desperate Hearts is full of adventure, romance, and characters who yearn to fill the empty places in their hearts. A must-read! Alexis Harrington is one of the best! Her characters are living, breathing people seeking love in the huge tapestry of the Old West! A great read for a cold winter night! Desperate Hearts will get your heart pounding and your soul shivering!Annette Carney -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times