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    Rustler's Moon
    Rustler's Moon
    Rustler's Moon
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    Rustler's Moon

    By Jodi Thomas

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    On a dirt road marked by haunting secrets, three strangers caught at life's crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas…and what they're each willing to risk for love.

    If there's any place that can convince Angela Harold to stop running, it's Ransom Canyon. And if there's any man who can reveal desires more deeply hidden than her every fear, it's Wilkes Wagner. Beneath the rancher's honourable exterior is something that just might keep her safe…or unwittingly put her in danger's path.

    With his dreams of leaving this small Texas town swallowed up by hard, dusty reality, all Wilkes has to show for his life is the Devil's Fork Ranch. Though not one to let false hope seduce him, he can't deny the quiet and cautious beauty who slips into his world and changes everything.

    Lauren Brigman finally has freedom at her fingertips. All she needs is Lucas Reyes's attention–a look, a touch, some sign that she's more to him than a girl he rescued one dangerous night. But now it's her turn to rescue someone, and the life–altering decision may cost her more than a chance with Lucas.

    With her powerful new novel, New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas weaves more of her emotional storytelling magic into the tapestry of Ransom Canyon.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Australia
    Release dateFeb 1, 2016
    ISBN9781489206541
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    Jodi Thomas

    New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas is a fifth-generation Texan who sets many of her stories in her home state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. She is a certified marriage and family counselor, a Texas Tech graduate and writer-in-residence at West Texas A&M University. She lives with her husband in Amarillo, Texas.

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    • 3/5
      Angela Harold is trying to hide from whoever could have killed her father. Ransom Canyon seems like a good place. Wilkes Wagner takes care of his ranch and his old, bachelor uncle and isn't looking for love. Cute story, nice plot regarding her father's death. The ancillary storyline of the college girl whose roommate is a mental case was a throw away in my opinion.
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      Rustler's Moon
      4 Stars

      Jodi Thomas continues her captivating tale revolving around the residents of Ransom Canyon. This time the focus is on Wilkes Wagner, a descendant of the first settlers, who finds himself living a life in limbo until he meets the new museum curator, Angela Harrold, whose shy persona conceals a troubling secret. There are also updates on Yancy Grey and his strange preoccupation with the haunted Gypsy House as well as Lauren Brigman whose first year at college is not living up to expectations.

      The three intertwining mysteries are a mixed bag. Yancy's connection to the Gypsy House is the most compelling of the threads and the ultimate explanation is heartbreaking and reveals both the good and evil inherent in humanity. The motive for Angie's stalker is rather obvious Did Angie really not understand that her necklace was the original?, but several intense and scary moments still ratchet up the tension and suspense. The investigation into the cave drawings is the weakest of the plotlines and its inclusion in the book feels like filler; nevertheless, the old-timers are very cute.

      The real highlight of the book is Angie and Wilkes' slow-burn romance. They are simply adorable as they first try to deny their attraction but ultimately come to realize they are perfect for each other. Thomas handles the situation with Wilkes' nasty ex with aplomb, and I am grateful that they are no silly or angsty misunderstandings.

      Finally, Lauren's first year at college is proving disappointing as her plans for a relationship with Lucas Reyes have fizzled. To be honest, Lucas annoyed me here no end. He wants to eat his cake but have it too, and just assumes that Lauren will be around when it suits him. The secondary storyline involving Lauren's roommate as both sad and hopeful; it will be interesting to see if something develops between Polly and Tim O'Grady.

      Overall, a charming addition to the series and Julia Gibson's excellent narration is the icing on the cake.

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