In the Arms of a Hero

Beverly Barton

Aug 2010 · Fortunes of Texas Book 7 · Sold by Silhouette

About this ebook

THE PROTECTOR

His mission was clear: bring home Texas blue blood Victoria Fortune. But when mercenary Quinn McCoy encountered his objective, he found the lady had a serious aversion to playing damsel to his knight. Yet even this headstrong heiress was no match for Quinn's icy dedication to duty. And as they began their long journey both encountered a most unexpected attraction. Their dizzying passion changed all the rules, leaving them breathless for the ultimate fulfillment. But could lone wolf McCoy, the man who had never known love, entrust his heart to Victoria's safekeeping and find a home in her arms?

Ratings and reviews

I couldn't stand this book.. and I'm usually a Beverly Barton fan. The "heroine" kept throwing herself in harm's way, time and time again. She'd yell at the hero for being unfeeling, swear she hates him, she gets her way and then she apologizes for not following his orders. Again and again. And again. I like my heroes alpha -- and this supposed mercenary just didn't cut it for me. He should have drugged her, knocked her out and carried her out of the jungle instead of playing this whiny game with her the whole time. The writer was going for an altruistic heroine, a compassionate missionary born with a silver spoon, and just totally missed the mark. No sparks. This novel was the epitome of "tell" and not "show."

About the author

Movies fascinated Beverly Barton from an early age, and by the time she was seven she was rewriting the movies she saw to give them all happy endings. After her marriage and the births of her children, Beverly continued to be a voracious reader and a devoted movie goer, but she put her writing aspirations on hold. Now, after writing over 70 books, receiving numerous awards and becoming a New York Times bestselling author, Beverly's career became her dream come true.