The Outlaws—Rafe (The Outlaws, Book One): Connie Mason

“He Was Going To Hang

“Rafe Gentry had committed plenty of sins, but not the robbery and murder that had landed him in jail. Now, with a lynch mob out for his blood, he was staring death in the face…until a blond beauty with the voice of an angel stepped in to redeem him.

“She Was Going To Wed

“There was only one way to rescue the dark and dangerous outlaw from the hanging tree—by claiming him as the fictitious fiancé she was supposed to meet in Pueblo. But Sister Angela Abbot never anticipated that she would have to make good on her claim and actually marry the rogue. Railroaded into a hasty wedding, reeling from the raw, seductive power of Rafe’s kiss, she wondered whether she had made the biggest mistake of her life, or the most exciting leap of faith.”

So, I’m back to reading more Connie Mason! (I’ve noticed a trend in my reading lately…there’s a pattern of Connie Mason and Sherrilyn Kenyon…so I think to keep things interesting, I’m going to have to read a new author next.)

This was the first in Mason’s The Outlaws series and it was an interesting start. I liked Rafe’s character a lot and Angel was fun to watch too—though both were similar to other Mason characters I’ve seen before. I mentioned in my last review that there was a pretty common thread in Mason’s books. This one deviated a little and it made it easier to read. I liked seeing more variety in Connie Mason’s writing—though; don’t get me wrong, I love Mason’s writing! I’m pretty excited to get my hands on the next book in this series.

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Promised Splendor: Connie Mason

“ “I won’t cheat you, Glenna,” Kane Morgan swore in the heat of passion. “I promise you’ll find only pleasure in my arms.” And pleasure—searing, breathtaking, exquisite pleasure—was what she did find as Kane took her innocence amidst the whispering pines of the Colorado wilderness. Lovely, flame-haired Glenna longed to give him her soul as well as her body, but she had come West to avenge her father’s death, and she could not promise her heart until she’d brought his murderer to justice. Caught in a trap of her own making, estranged from the only man she would ever love, Glenna prayed he would return to make good his passionate vows. For only in Kane’s strong arms could she find the sweet ecstasy of….

“PROMISED SPLENDOR”

Another hit by Connie Mason! This book took me a while to read (though I know school was a major factor in that), but it was good nonetheless. I really love her characters—especially her leading male roles. They are easy to fall for and fascinating to watch develop. As I’ve mentioned before, Mason has a knack for writing settings in such a way that the readers feel as if they are actually there. I caught myself on more than one occasion feeling as if I were actually watching a movie instead of reading a book. Her writing is so easy to get sucked into.

Overall, the plot was interesting and fun. Lately…I have been noticing some common threads throughout all of Mason’s books that I’ve read. I don’t know how I feel about this, but it’s not terrible. Certainly, I will be reading more of Mason in the future (but I will keep a lookout for the patterns I’ve noticed…hopefully I’m not disappointed…)