19th century Texas was alive with lovers and scoundrels, drifters and dreamers. It was a land brimming with wild, glorious passions—passions New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas tenderly evokes in this novel in the McLain series.
Fleeing trouble in Pittsburgh, young Kara O’Riley has no choice but to travel as far West as her meager funds will take her. And when she hires on as bookkeeper for a sprawling Texas ranch, she quickly decides that her new employer, Jonathan Catlin, is the coldest, strangest man she’s ever known. He’s told her he has exactly one year to make the ranch a success—but she has a feeling there’s an awful lot more he’s not telling her. For one thing, there’s something odd about Catlin Ranch. For another, she has glimpsed a hint of tenderness in Jonathan’s gorgeous, haunted eyes—and suddenly her lonely, aching heart is filled with fire...
Praise for The Texan's Dream
“No one writes about Texas and Texans with more authority and accuracy than Jodi Thomas. You truly believe that you not only know these people and their homeland, but understand their deepest thoughts, passions, needs and longings. This is top-notch you are there fiction and Ms. Thomas is in perfect form, writing a character-driven novel that touched this reader's heart.”—RT Book Reviews More Praise for Jodi Thomas
“Jodi draws the reader into her stories from the first page...She’s one of my favorites.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
“Jodi Thomas is a masterful storyteller. She grabs your attention on the first page, captures your heart, and then makes you sad when it's time to bid her wonderful characters farewell. You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.”—New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson
“Her stories are engaging, genuine, and difficult to put down.”—The Romance Reader
19th century Texas was alive with lovers and scoundrels, drifters and dreamers. It was a land brimming with wild, glorious passions—passions New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas tenderly evokes in this novel in the McLain series.
Fleeing trouble in Pittsburgh, young Kara O’Riley has no choice but to travel as far West as her meager funds will take her. And when she hires on as bookkeeper for a sprawling Texas ranch, she quickly decides that her new employer, Jonathan Catlin, is the coldest, strangest man she’s ever known. He’s told her he has exactly one year to make the ranch a success—but she has a feeling there’s an awful lot more he’s not telling her. For one thing, there’s something odd about Catlin Ranch. For another, she has glimpsed a hint of tenderness in Jonathan’s gorgeous, haunted eyes—and suddenly her lonely, aching heart is filled with fire...
Praise
Praise for The Texan's Dream
“No one writes about Texas and Texans with more authority and accuracy than Jodi Thomas. You truly believe that you not only know these people and their homeland, but understand their deepest thoughts, passions, needs and longings. This is top-notch you are there fiction and Ms. Thomas is in perfect form, writing a character-driven novel that touched this reader's heart.”—RT Book Reviews More Praise for Jodi Thomas
“Jodi draws the reader into her stories from the first page...She’s one of my favorites.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
“Jodi Thomas is a masterful storyteller. She grabs your attention on the first page, captures your heart, and then makes you sad when it's time to bid her wonderful characters farewell. You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.”—New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson
“Her stories are engaging, genuine, and difficult to put down.”—The Romance Reader
