Ride the fire
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"Widowed and alone on the frontier, Elspeth Stewart will do whatever it takes to protect herself and her unborn child from the dangers of the wilderness and of men. Though her youthful beauty doesn't show it, she is broken and scarred from the way men have treated her. So when a stranger wanders onto Bethie's land, wounded and needing her aid, she takes no risks, tying him to the bed and hiding his weapons before ministering to his injuries. But Bethie's defenses cannot keep Nicholas Kenleigh from breaking down her emotional walls. The scars on his body speak of a violent past, but his gentleness, warmth, and piercing eyes arouse longings in her that she never imagined she had. As Nicholas and Bethie reveal to each other both their hidden desires and their tortured secrets, they discover that riding the flames of their passion might be the key to burning away the nightmares of their pasts"--Page 4 of cover.
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What a beautiful love story. I have a special place in my heart for Heroes that have been tortured and abused, and Nicholas was certainly that. It was wonderful to watch as, through his growing love for Bethie, he was able to put his past behind him and have a bright and beautiful future. He did the same for her, as she had a difficult past as well. They healed each other.
Nicholas was a fabulous hero. I usually like the bad boys, but he was so kind, so amazing, so patient and yet he never bored me.
Since this is in the synopsis I can mention how his helping Bethie with the birth of her daughter, and essentially saving both of their lives...WOW! I was in awe of him at that point.
I love how Ms. Clare painted a very realistic picture of the time, and I especially enjoyed her Author's Note at the end, where she describes some of her research and how it applies to this story. As a detailed researcher myself, I appreciate when an author takes the time and effort to get the historical time and place of his or her book right. Pamela Clare certainly did that, with fantastic results.
The steam/sexual tension in Ride the Fire is slow building, but it makes sense once you learn certain things about Bethie's past. The lovemaking when it did finally happen, was definitely worth the wait. Not quite as hot as I normally like, but satisfying nonetheless.
Amazing story, and a fitting end to the Blakewell/Kenleigh Family trilogy!
