It Happened in Texas

by Darlene Graham

Every morning since her husband's death, Marie Manning wakes up and reassures herself that everything's fine. Just fine. Her home is secure, her kids are brilliant, her pets precious and her friends... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373708122
• ISBN13: 9780373708123
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

I really liked these people and this story

This one is definitely a keeper. I've re-read it half a dozen times now and know I will continue to enjoy it again and again. It doesn't get old or tired. The hero is a real hunk with enough interesting complexity to keep you wondering. For a guy the heroine suspects of shady dealings, he keeps behaving very unexpectedly. Aside from being heartstoppingly hunky, he has nothing at all in common with the brutal, bodice-ripping, irresistable devils that are such a stereotype in a large segment of the romance genre. (If you are into ripped bodices and graphic sex, folks, look elsewhere!) The heroine is a bit off-puttingly perfect at first, but she grows on you. She's a recent widow struggling to raise her family and keep it together despite increasingly frightening circumstances. The peripheral characters are delightful. I know I can count on the gentle humor in this book for a smile. The story is humanly warm and romantic, there's plenty of drama and suspense. I can't wait to read more of Ms. Graham's writing.

Vivid portrayal of *real* people in love.

Lovely story of great loss and yearning love found unexpectedly. As a newcomer to Texas, I appreciated the vivid lyricism of the writing about people and places - it brought this strange new place alive for me. More from this author, please!

Order now, to own the first of a future bestselling writer.

Darlene Graham's It Happened in Texas is a page-turner. The plot is not predictable. The hero and heroine are ordinary people -- a widow with a few kids and the local dedicated sheriff. And a host of supporting characters that are unforgettable.Graham knows how to paint characters and design a plot so that your emotions are stirred on every page and in infinite ways. Similar to the pole-vaulter I just heard about, Graham throws her heart into it, and the rest of it follows.I guarantee it. Reading this book is the first of dozens. She is a shining star of the next decades. Start your Darlene Graham collection now!

Wonderful characters that stay with you forever!

I got a preview look at this new author's book, and she's dynamite. The characters are so real, they'll stay with you long after you turn that last page. Harlequin has labelled it a "Guaranteed page turner" and they're not kidding. Buy this book, sit down in a big comfortable chair and prepare for an evening of fun!