Second Chance

By Lori Handeland

Book Overview

Struggling with a bad marriage and foreclosure on her horse ranch, young widow Katherine Logan has neither time nor inclination to take responsibility for some low-down bandit, until the sight of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: B002GZMDU2
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: BMI Books

Customer Reviews

IS HE AN OUTLAW OR NOT? DOES HE DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE?

Boy, how would you like to take a chance on releasing a killer and an outlaw? There was something in his eyes to caught the attention of Katherine Logan. He was about to be hanged and hey, she could hit more than the side of the barn with her gun. This is Missouri after the Civil War and Coltrain's gang was making the most of it. Except Jake Banner, one of Charlie Coltrain's members, got caught. Kate had horses that needed to be broke and Jake wanted his freedom. He could stay at least a month. The mystery was that someone was informing Coltrain about the payroll shipments. There is something strange about Coltrain and his dead looking black eyes. Katherine Logan was widowed by a stallion that got the better of her husband. He had been in his fifties. Dillon Swade, of about the same age, was managing the Circle A ranch, at least trying to, and he was determined that Katie would need him permanently. Kate was determined not to need a man ever again. Jake's friend, Matt was working at the bank. The banker, Foley had his eye on the Circle A ranch for some reason. There is a lot more excitement when Bill Coltrain enters the picture. He thoroughly enjoys brutality and wants to kill Banner. This story is not boring in the least. It has a great pace, excellent characters, excellent motives and upsetting emotions. And a bit of confusion. Never could figure out the sheriff Jessup. And then Katie, who is barren, finds out she isn't. [She does a test by nature, grin] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M Great read!

L Handeland writes wonderfully and this is great..

I searched out LH books after reading the rock creek series and this one's delightful. Western post civil war era with Pinkerton agent undercover and gun toting female ranch owner and enough bad guys to go around. Jake, our hero, and Katie, our heroine, are meant for each other. Both are strong characters with integrity and grit set with enough civil war background to keep me happy! Enjoy........

Breathtaking

I really enjoyed this book. I caught myself holding my breath multiple times. If you enjoy historical cowboy-type romance novels then you should definately read this book.