Hello and welcome back, all! We´re in the midst of "the Storm of the Season" and have only gotten a couple inches of snow, but it gives me a good excuse to stay inside and curl up with some more great new books for a couple days. I´ve read three new books for you this week, all historicals, so let´s get started.

First up is "Twilight in Texas" by Jodi Thomas (Jove Historical). Wolf Hayward and Molly Donivan met long ago and fell in love, both wanting no one else since. Except that she knew him as Benjamin. Now, she´s living in Texas, and he becomes her patient when he brings a wanted man back to town in his capacity as Texas Ranger. Molly has idealized "Benjamin" to the point where no other man could possibly live up to him. But Wolf and Molly end up married and with custody of a little girl in danger. Wolf could save himself a lot of heartache if he´d just reveal his identity, and Molly can´t see what´s in front of her nose. This one gets only three of Cupid´s five arrows.

Next up is
Jezebel's Sister by Emily Carmichael (Jove Historical). Nathan Stone is in hiding, posing as a minister on a wagon train. Cassidy Rose is making her sister and the rest of the women who worked for her sister in the family brothel move west to start new lives. But the preacher makes Cassidy have thoughts she shouldn´t have about any man. But when a marshal catches up to them to arrest Nathan, things aren´t as cut and dried as they seem. Cass knows she wants a sensible, upstanding man for her husband, but she can´t stop her heart from wanting Nathan, whether he´s a criminal or not. Cass is a lively heroine, and the cast of characters from the brothel are a riot. I´m giving this one three and a half arrows.

Finally, I read Cynthia Sterling´s latest,
Husband by Law (Jove Seduction). Lieutenant Michael Trent is living the life of a carefree bachelor, but when Ellen Winthrop needs an escort to California, his superior officer says Michael must wed her. This pair has more secrets than any couple ought to have. But Michael is a very sexy man, and Ellen is more than susceptible to his charms. However, they have to contend with interference from another officer, plus their own lies and things begin to look hopeless, even after the truth comes out. Personally, I preferred Ms. Sterling´s "Great Caesar´s Ghost," but this one is a pleasant enough way to while away several hours and earns three of Cupid´s arrows.

And until next week, happy reading!