Out of the Embers

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CABOT, AMANDA

OUT OF THE EMBERS

Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own.

At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep her safe from the man who wants her dead? And will his own plans become collateral damage?

Suspenseful and sweetly romantic , Out of the Embers is the first in a new series that invites you to the Texas Hill Country in the 1850s, when the West was wild, the men were noble, and the women were strong.

My Review:

I've been doing a lot of armchair time-traveling to Regency England lately so I thought it was time to shake things up and head west. Out of the Embers seemed like the perfect place to dive into a classic western romance and I was definitely captivated by this audible 'read'. 

Love the added thrill of mystery and danger and the way Cabot keeps it simmering on the back burner until it all comes boiling over at the end. I'd still categorize this novel as more historical romance than suspense, though. And, oh my, the romance!

Loved Wyatt and his internal musings as he tries to figure out how to fill the void in his life. And it's definitely not going to be from the trappings of marriage and family never mind his mother's yearning for grandchildren. Poor shell-shocked Evelyn has everything but romance on her mind. She is still reeling from her flight from danger and all she can think about is finding a safe place to hide while protecting young Polly. Romance is definitely what neither of them wants...but it might just be exactly what they need.

And Mesquite Springs is the perfect hideaway! A town full of open, friendly people makes for the kind of fresh start she's dreamed of. Only it's not as simple as that. :-) Cue the angst as fates align -- of both the romantical and dastardly kind! 

An enthralling start to an exciting new series. Can't wait for book two, Dreams Rekindled, to come out in audible format!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Out of the Embers, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday February 6 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!