Title: Last Chance for Love

Author: Sandi Hampton

Genre: Historical Western

Length: Novella/195 pages

Publisher: The Wild

Heat: Sweet

ISBN: 1-60154-296-8

Blurb:

Leah McKenzie wasn't about to run away again.  Over the last few years, she had run and run.  But no more.  And when notorious gunfighter Wade Forbes agreed to help get her herd to market, she was sure she could save her ranch.  But who would save her from her dangerous attraction to the handsome gunfighter?

When Wade Forbes agreed to help Leah and her father, he decided he'd do his good deed, then move on.  But he'd not reckoned on falling for the lovely Leah.  Knowing he wasn't right for the young woman, Wade knew he had to leave.  But could he ride away and miss his last chance for love?

Review:

Reagardless of what genre you enjoy reading, Last Chance for Love is one not to be missed. I‘m not the typical western romance reader. In fact, up to a couple years ago I just didn’t read them. In recent years, I have come to appreciate and enjoy them and this book has gone to the top of my list of favorites.

Ms. Hampton crafted wonderful characters in this tale. I didn’t rush through the book and I’m glad I didn’t. It allowed me the time to really get to know these characters and savor their uniqueness. They won’t be soon forgotten. McKenzie’s feisty western temperment was perfectly enacted but not overdone. She is still very much soft and female. Wade Forbes is definitely a hero to fall in love with. He has his Alpha tendencies as a hardened gunfighter should, but he has a quiet strength about him as well. He doesn’t always say whats on his mind—not until he needs to.

Secondaries can pose problems for authors whether they are just mundane and tedious or so interesting they steal the show. The other characters in this book added just what was necessary to the story without being over the top. From the loyal cowhands to the sultry Consuela and on to the baddie of the story, these secondary characters satisfied their roles and added the necessary flavor to make this a complete and fullfilling tale.

Last Chance for Love is an endearing story worth reading more than once. It is well-plotted and written in interesting language. I loved that it is listed as a sweet romance, yet there is enough sexual tension to keep you turning the pages to see how these two get together in the end. It’s a story of learning to trust and learning to love. I applaud Ms. Hampton and look forward to reading more from her in the future.

Review by Cindy K. Green

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