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A Man of Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

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A Man of Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

 

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Famous across Texas, the Legends stand ready to take on any challenge that comes their way…

Crockett Legend has always loved Paisley Mahone, but a family feud sure can ruin a romance. When her father waged a war against the Legends, Paisley took her father’s side. They’ve never seen eye to eye, and the rift widened when Paisley’s brother was killed in prison–after being sentenced by none other than Crockett.

Now Paisley’s father is dead too, and she’s headed home to mourn with the rest of her family when she runs into Crockett on the train. But when the train is held up by outlaws, it comes to Crockett and Paisley to save a young shooting victim. She never thought being close to Crockett could make her feel anything but revulsion ever again, but some second changes are worth the risk…

 

 

Review:

A Man of Legend by Linda Broday is the 3rd and final book in her wonderful Lone Star Legends series. I have become a big fan of Linda Broday, as her historical western series are fantastic. Even if I do not read a lot of historical romances, I will read anything by Broday.

Crockett Legend is a judge and family member of the famous Legends. Years ago, Crockett’s father, Stoker, won a bet with the Mahone patriarch, giving him ownership of part of their land, and from that day on a war began that still festered to this day.  Crockett always loved Paisley Mahone, but because of this feud, their relationship fell apart, with Paisley taking her father’s side.  It’s years since Paisley returned (she became a nurse), and now with her father’s death, she is on a train home, only to held up by outlaws. Lucky for Paisley, Crockett is on the same train, and manages to save her, as well as others on the train.

Paisley is the heroine in this story, and she was great. After the funeral, her brother Farrel was threatening the Legends, not to mention abusing his wife, Hilda and young son Tye.  In a short time, Paisley begins to see that her father and brother were evil, and lied about the things the Legends supposedly did. One night, Farrel threatens Hilda, Tye and Paisley and they run for their lives, to end up on Legend land for help.  The Legend family are awesome wonderful people, and they make room for Paisley, Hilda and Tye on the Lone Star ranch.  At the same time, Paisley, who is also a nurse, gets a job to help the doctor who broke his leg, and she takes on his cases to help the local people on the Legend land. I loved how Paisley visited each of the injured people, as well as two pregnant women.. It was fun and enjoyable to watch her take control.

In a short time, the relationship between Crockett and Paisley escalates, as they realize that they both still have feelings for each other.  They made such a great couple, that we rooted hard for.

What follows is an exciting story with nonstop action, heart stopping dangerous situations and a sweet romance between two people that we could not help falling in love with. Farrel was an immediate danger to both Paisley, Hilda, Tye, also to the Legends and their ranch.  They manage to find clues of Farrel’s deceit, but he managed to be one step ahead, and despite Crockett and family putting guards to protect them, the threats were still dangerous.  In between the humorous fun at times, (Casonova the parrot was a riot), and Broday once again gives us great secondary characters, such as Dallum, Hilda, Tye, the pregnant ladies, etc.

Linda Broday once again gives us another wonderful finale to this fantastic western historical series.   A Man of Legend was an emotional & heartwarming story, with a fabulous couple, great characters as well as exciting and suspenseful. If you enjoy historical westerns, you should be reading Linda Broday.

Reviewed by Barb

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A Cowboy Christmas Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

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A Cowboy Christmas Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

 

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• A cowboy learning how to start over
• A fiery young woman with the heart to save him
• A past neither can escape, and
• A future worthy of any Christmas miracle.

Devastated by the loss of his young wife—and the life he’d always thought would be his—Sam Legend II has done everything he can to make a fresh start. As a bladesmith, all he needs is a bed, a hot fire, and enough distance from his famous family to finally indulge in a little peace and quiet. So what if it’s almost Christmas? This year, he’s happy just keeping to himself.

But then fiery Cheyenne Ronan comes blasting into his home, and any notion of peace goes flying out the door.

Cheyenne’s like no one Sam has ever met—and from the moment he first catches her eye, his quiet life is anything but. Now he’s hunting wanted men with the Texas Rangers, decking every hall, and sharing passionate embraces with the woman who’s set his world alight. For the first time in what feels like forever, Sam’s facing Christmas feeling like his life is full of meaning again—and that with Cheyenne by his side, love can be the stuff of Legend.

 

 

Review:

A Cowboy Christmas Legend by Linda Broday is the second book in her Lone Star Legends series. I have said previously that I love reading Linda Broday’s wonderful historical western romances; she always gives us wonderful stories, great couples and secondary characters. 

We meet our hero, Sam Legend II, who is still grieving the loss of his wife, as he lives alone (away from family), and works as a bladesmith to make money.  Sam has let himself go, with long hair and full beard, since he blames himself for his wife’s death, after the crooked Doolin brothers murdered her.  He goes into town to sell his excellent blades, and on occasion sees his neighbors, the Ronans, as well as another neighbor; he recently lost a friend, who taught him how to make those blades.

One night, out of nowhere, he is accosted by a female, wielding a knife at this throat, accusing him of killing the friend who lived there.  Sam manages to free himself, and learns the women is Cheyenne, the daughter of the Ronan family; he keeps her tied up during the night, until she calms down, and explains that their friend died of natural causes.  Cheyenne has been away for a number of years, helping the Apache children, and did not know about the friend and apologizes.

In a short time, both Sam and Cheyenne become friends and soon they will start to have feelings for each other, but both have open issues to solve; Sam to revenge his wife’s death, and Cheyenne to reveal her dark secrets from her days helping the Apache’s. It was great to see them gravitate to each other, and the wonderful slow burn romance, especially with Cheyenne’s parents away to visit a sick sister, and they spend lots of time together

Sam will run into his old friend, Cap, who is a Texas Ranger, trying to stop the outlaws, who are also printing fake money; we also learn that the Doolins are part of that group.  Sam will agree to help Cap to find proof.  Along the way, a young boy is saved by Sam, and he brings him to Cheyenne’s place, and goes to rescue the boy’s sister and mother.

What follows is an exciting story with nonstop action, heart stopping dangerous situations and a sweet romance between two people that we could not help falling in love with. Along the way secrets are revealed for both Sam and Cheyenne, bringing them even closer together. I really loved Sam and Cheyenne, as their chemistry was off the wall, and it was beautiful to watch the love they had for each other.   There was some humorous fun at times, with the banter between Sam and Cap. I also enjoyed the kids, Aaron and Ellen, as their mother slowly got better. 

Linda Broday once again gives us another wonderful addition to this series which revolves around a fabulous western historical time period. Since this was close to Christmas, it did have a nice holiday feel closer to the end.  A Cowboy Christmas Legend was a wonderful emotional heartwarming story, with a fabulous couple, great characters as well as exciting and suspenseful. I strong suggest you read A Cowboy Christmas Legend.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Cowboy of Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

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A  Cowboy of Legend by Linda Broday – a Review

 

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It’s time for a new generation to become Legend.

Deacon Brannock is determined to make a name for himself and the saloon he’s worked his whole life to afford. He was prepared for life in the Wild West, but he hadn’t counted on Grace Legend…

Grace has always fought hard for what she believes in, and after her best friend is killed at the hands of her drunk and angry husband, that includes keeping alcohol out of her town. When the owner of the new saloon turns out to be a kind and considerate man, she can’t help but wonder if they could have a future together…if they weren’t on opposite sides of every issue.

 

 

Review:

A Cowboy of Legend by Linda Broday is the first book in her new Lone Star Legends series.  When it comes to historical westerns, I always love reading Linda Broday, as she always gives us wonderful stories, great characters and continues to make us fall in love with the couples in her western historical romances.

Deacon Brannock, our hero, runs a saloon, and barely makes ends meet, as well as being a man to reckon with.  He is a cowboy at heart, and unknown to many, he takes in strays who are suffering hardships.  We meet Leah, who is pregnant, and hiding from her abusive husband; and a young orphaned boy named Izzy, who lives outside in dangerous territory, trusting only Deacon.  Deacon is determined to save enough money to buy his dream ranch with horses. Then he meets Grace Legend, a woman who stands up for women and children, and decides she needs to stop Deacon from offering liquor to the men who treat their woman as trash.

Grace Legend, our heroine, is involved in a movement to defend women’s rights, especially as she watched her best friend beaten to death by an abusive drunk husband.  She is a fierce voice, and makes things difficult for Deacon, since she feels he is one of those bad men. After another attempt with the ladies, Grace realizes they overstepped and ruined a number things inside the saloon.  When she is arrested (even though she did not do anything, except being the lone women standing), her father visits her to try to get her out of jail, and makes an agreement with Deacon to make her fix up his place and free her. 

Grace accepts and in a short time, she begins to meet some people like Leah, Izzie, Harry, and knows quickly that Deacon is not like those other men.  He is kind and behind the scenes he goes out of his way to help others in need.  They do butt heads occasionally, as the sparks fly.  Soon they will find  themselves falling for each other, as they learn about their true self.  

What follows is an exciting story with nonstop action, heart stopping dangerous situations and a sweet romance between two people that we could not help falling in love with. Along the way secrets are revealed for both Grace and Deacon, bringing them even closer together. I really loved Deacon and Grace together, as they made a fantastic couple; which was a pleasure to watch them realize that they have met their ultimate love. There was some humorous fun at times, especially when the saloon added food, and shows. I loved the monkey, Jesse James; Sarge, the protective cat, and enjoyed Deacon training a wild mustang, Diablo.  Broday once again gives us great secondary characters, with a few of the women to help, especially Leah, and the boys they save. The last half of the story has Deacon and Grace joining together to find the missing orphan boys, and save them. 

Linda Broday once again gives us another wonderful new series revolving around the fabulous western historical series.   A Cowboy Of Legend was one wonderful emotional heartwarming story, with a fabulous couple, great characters as well as exciting and suspenseful. I strong suggest you read A Cowboy of Legend.

Reviewed by Barb

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