Published: Dec. 04, 2010
Words: 97,193 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452433592

Short description

Cattleman Cody O'Fannin had never shied away from an adventure in his life. When a scream rang out across New Mexico Territory, he rode straight into the heart of danger, expecting find a cougar or a Comanche. Instead, he found a scene far more frightening: a woman in the final stages of childbirth. Alone, Melissa Wilmeth needed his assistance. Quaking but game, Cody helped deliver her baby.

Extended description

Cattleman Cody O'Fannin had never shied away from an adventure in his life, so when a high-pitched scream rang out across the harsh New Mexico Territory, he rode straight in the heart of danger, expecting to find a cougar or a Comanche. Instead, he found a scene far more frightening: a woman in the final stages of childbirth. Alone, the beautiful Melissa Wilmeth clearly needed his assistance, and although he would rather have faced a band of thieving outlaws, Cody resolutely ignored his quaking insides and helped deliver her baby.

When the infant's first wail filled the air, Cody gazed into Melissa's bewitching blue eyes and was spellbound. How else could he explain the queer tightening in his chest and the sparkles he saw shimmering in the air above her honey-colored hair? Then thoughts of marriage crept into his head, and he knew for sure that both his sense and his courage had deserted him on the same day. But as he got to know the new mother with the engaging smile, he didn't ne.. (Read more) Cattleman Cody O'Fannin had never shied away from an adventure in his life, so when a high-pitched scream rang out across the harsh New Mexico Territory, he rode straight in the heart of danger, expecting to find a cougar or a Comanche. Instead, he found a scene far more frightening: a woman in the final stages of childbirth. Alone, the beautiful Melissa Wilmeth clearly needed his assistance, and although he would rather have faced a band of thieving outlaws, Cody resolutely ignored his quaking insides and helped deliver her baby.

When the infant's first wail filled the air, Cody gazed into Melissa's bewitching blue eyes and was spellbound. How else could he explain the queer tightening in his chest and the sparkles he saw shimmering in the air above her honey-colored hair? Then thoughts of marriage crept into his head, and he knew for sure that both his sense and his courage had deserted him on the same day. But as he got to know the new mother with the engaging smile, he didn't need a crystal ball to realize he hadn't lost his mind or his nerve, but his heart.
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new mexico, wizard, alexander mcmurdo, historical paranormal romance, western romance, historical western romance, western paranormal romance, alice duncan, emma craig

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Review by: Sarah Bathurst on Feb. 05, 2011 : (no rating)
This book is delightful and refreshing I enjoyed reading it and hope to read more from this author/s.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Norah Wilson on Dec. 21, 2010 :
I adored this book. What a way to start, with the heroine giving birth in a wagon and the hero having to assist! As always, Emma Craig/Alice Duncan does a great job with characterization. The heroine's backstory was extremely compelling and heart wrenching, and Cody was a true hero. But I loved ALL the characters. Cody's taciturn, possibly slow brother Arnold. The owner of the wagon yard, the mysterious (and magic) McMurdo. For some reason, my brain insisted on picturing McMurdo as Trick, the guy who owns the fae bar in the TV show "Lost Girl" and is secretly the vanished king of the faeries or some such thing. Which makes no sense, because Trick is a dwarf and McMurdo isn't, but there you go. However you picture the characters, this is another great story from Emma/Alice!
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