A Texan's Promise by Shelley GrayMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A TEXAN’S PROMISE by Shelley Gray was a very enjoyable book that takes place in my favorite setting, the Western Frontier.
Vanessa Grant falls victim to her stepfather’s vicious advances. When Clayton Proffitt, the foreman at the Circle Z Ranch, finds her in a heap, he makes good on the promise he made to Vanessa’s deceased father . . . protect Vanessa at all costs.
Vanessa has been smitten by Clayton Proffitt from the day he arrived at the Cricle Z ranch. Though he is ten years her senior, and has always treated her like an older brother would, Vanessa has always had deeper feelings for him. Horrified to tell him the length of her stepfather’s abuse–knowing it would forever change their relationship–she keeps the details of her attack to herself.
Clayton decides to take Vanessa with him and get her as far from her stepfather as possible. In order to protect Vanessa’s reputation as they travel the open plains, Clayton decides they must marry, even if it is in name only.
Neither Vanessa nor Clayton is willing to admit their true feelings for each other. Vanessa feels she cannot be a proper wife to Clayton, and Clayton feels as if he would be violating his promise to Mr. Grant if he pursues Vanessa on a personal level. So, they travel the open land, looking over their shoulders for her vengeful stepfather, all the time denying themselves what they really want most . . . each other.
I really enjoyed A TEXAN’S PROMISE. It had everything I could ask for in a novel: romance, tension, true self-sacrificing love, fleshed out characters, and the great outdoors. I look forward to reading A TEXAN’S HONOR.
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