Tyler Steele was a third generation Texas Ranger, and he wasn’t a baseball player. He wore a silver star in his chest, a white Stetson on his head and – like John Wayne – rode tall in the saddle. He wore starched jeans, polished his boots, and took his hat off when a lady – meaning any female – walked in the room. He was a real Texas gentleman. Which meant that – no matter how he was feeling – when he saw a lady lugging around a heavy load, he would take it from her and carry it himself.
The latest lady with a burden was Samantha – Sam – and her young daughter, Hope. He met them under the worst of circumstances; circumstances that would have made many people label Sam as ‘getting what she deserved’ and not worth being rescued. But years of training are not easily shrugged off; although Tyler was retired, he stepped in to help the stranger and her innocent daughter.
Despite his strong moral compass, Ty has trouble seeing his greatest weakness. His hard outer shell, the one essential to his work, made him incapable of forging the emotional connection his estranged wife Andie so desperately needed.
Now retired, raising their son Brodie on his own, and at risk of losing his ranch, Ty does not know how to rebuild from the rubble of his life. As his relationship with Sam and Hope unfolds, Ty realizes he must confront his true weaknesses if he wants to become the man he needs to be.
I am a big Charles Martin fan so when he decided to venture off his normal genre, I was a little concerned until he said it was going to be about a Texas Ranger. I have met some Texas Rangers in my time so naturally, my interested was piqued. While little girls may dream of a knight in shining armor coming to save them, I envisioned a Texas Ranger. This book did not disappoint!
Let me tell you, Charles Martin had the character of the Texas Ranger pegged. I have read many books by different authors using Texas as their location. Authors, even those who live in Texas, can sure exaggerate how we Texans walk, talk and live but not Charles Martin.
Do yourself a favor! Buy the book!
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