The Outlaw Hearts

(A Western novel.)

A Doubleday Book Club
and Literary Guild selection.
Winner of the Affaire de Coeur
Gold Certificate, 1987;
and of the Romantic Times
Reviewer's Choice Award
for Best Western Romance, 1986.
First published by Warner Books, May 1986.
ISBN: 0446323829.
Last reissued by Love Spell Books, January 2000.
ISBN: 0505523604.

From out of the deep valleys of the Ozark mountains, his dark blond hair blazing in the sunlight, his pistols held at the ready, reckless Luke Morgan galloped toward destiny --- for on the train carrying the gold he seeks to steal is another treasure: grey-eyed Jennifer Colter, a lovely young woman scarred by her haunting memories of a terrible day of terror and tragedy. She dreamed of a new beginning as a schoolmistress in the green Missouri hills, but now, a feared and desperate renegade has entered her life. Through a mishap, she has inadvertently seen his face concealed beneath his bandanna, becomming the only person in Tumbling Creek who can identify Luke as an outlaw and place him at the scene of the robbery, thereby putting a noose around his neck. Short of murder, there is only one way Luke knows to silence her: marriage --- for a wife can't be compelled to testify against her husband. Desire burning in his ice-blue eyes, he will tempt Jenny to risk the damnation of her world --- and amid endless danger, dare her to let her budding love for him blossom into a joyous and lawless passion!

RAVES & REVIEWS

"A story that is as poignant as the history of the land itself. Ms. Brandewyne has created a magical piece of romance that traverses earthly boundaries, leaving her lovers to captivate and bewitch one another into eternity --- SUPERB!" ---Affaire de Coeur on The Outlaw Hearts

"Gold 5 Stars! One of those rare novels that moves rapidly, informs the reader of historical fact without being stodgy, and when the reader finishes, you breathe a sigh and wish you'd meet these newfound friends again. The Outlaw Hearts is NOT to be missed." ---Barbra Critiques on The Outlaw Hearts

"Bestselling author Brandewyne weaves a tale filled with the lore of the Ozarks and marked by good historical research and well-drawn characters." ---Publishers Weekly on The Outlaw Hearts

"Like fine wines, some writers seem to get better and better, and Rebecca Brandewyne belongs to this vintage group. The Outlaw Hearts is a gentle, warmly sensitive tale...a special and memorable novel. Ms. Brandewyne has written a beautiful romance whose prose just seems to flow, and her realistic characters will win readers' hearts. To me, this is a crowning achievement...mature and carefully plotted....It is one of those rare books that can be read again and again." ---Romantic Times on The Outlaw Hearts

Buy now from
Amazon Books or Barnes & Noble Books.