He's fallen for a woman... Anxious to meet her soon-to-be-husband, Dallas Leigh for the first time, mail-order bride Amelia Carson is en route to Fort Worth, Texas. When she steps off the train and locks eyes with her betrothed, she immediately feels drawn to him. But the cowboy standing before her isn't Dallas. Instead, Dallas' brother Houston has been sent to accompany her on the three-week journey to the ranch where she'll begin her new life. Who belongs to another... The war Houston Leigh fought has left him with ...
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He's fallen for a woman... Anxious to meet her soon-to-be-husband, Dallas Leigh for the first time, mail-order bride Amelia Carson is en route to Fort Worth, Texas. When she steps off the train and locks eyes with her betrothed, she immediately feels drawn to him. But the cowboy standing before her isn't Dallas. Instead, Dallas' brother Houston has been sent to accompany her on the three-week journey to the ranch where she'll begin her new life. Who belongs to another... The war Houston Leigh fought has left him with visible scars, a daily reminder of his cowardice on the battlefield. Denying his intense attraction to Amelia, he is determined to deliver her untouched, as promised. But during their long dangerous trip, he can't help but admire her inner strength and fearlessness. And when she looks at him-as if she can see beyond his scarred face and read his innermost thoughts-he loses his heart to her. Now as they near the ranch, Houston must choose to remain loyal to his brother-or find the courage to fight for the woman he's convinced is his destiny...
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This is a beautiful book! It takes place soon after the War Between the States.
A soul-weary, ex-Civil War soldier travels to Fort Worth to collect his brother's mail-order bride. Dallas, the intended groom, has broken his leg and cannot travel. Thus, he sends his hideously disfigured brother, Houston, to meet her train.
West Texas has probably 500 men for each woman. However, Dallas feels safe sending Houston because folks can't stand to look at Houston's face (he lost an eye, etc).
Amelia, the bride, is eager to escape war-ravaged Georgia and has corresponded with Dallas for a time -- before travelling to Texas.
In the hands of a less-talented writer, this could have turned into a syrupy tale. Ms. Heath, however creates 2 fascinating main characters, without turning Dallas into a "heavy."
This is important, because in the second book, TEXAS GLORY, Dallas becomes one of the main characters.
A great read! However, I didn't give this story a "5" because of Amelia's marriage situation; She was married to one man and wanted to marry another. Why didn't she speak up earlier?
1) TEXAS DESTINY
2) TEXAS GLORY
3) TEXAS SPLENDOR
Ariel
Apr 26, 2007
Sweet and Simple
The first in a trilogy by Lorraine Heath, Texas Destiny is a really touching exploration of unlikely love. It's heartwarming without being overly sugary. The leading man, Houston, is one of the best male characters in romance, a real wounded hero selling himself short until the right woman comes into his life. Highly recommended.
