The handsome owner of the Collins Creek (Texas) Bank, Nicholas Garvey has just read a wire that has shaken him to his roots. It says that his sister and her husband have died in Europe and have left their only child, Amanda, in his care.
Well, theres just one problem Nicholas has no sister! When the child and her nanny arrive a few minutes later, Nicholas is still reeling. He denies his relationship to the child until he looks into her eyes they are the same as his.
This is a very pleasant story; Amanda, a niece that Nicholas Garvey never knew he had, tilts his world in a new direction. Amanda and her nanny, Carlinda "Lin" Donnelly, are upset by Nicholas cool reception. However, he takes himself in hand and invites them to stay at his home until hes had time to read the court documents and wills.
The two main characters have interesting back stories. Nicholas grew up in the tough streets of New York City, fending for himself from an early age. Hes reached his current position through the kindness of a stranger and his own hard work.
Lin also grew up in difficult circumstances; she was raised in an unhappy home (her mother did not believe Lin when she said that her stepfather had designs on her). Eventually, her mother and stepfather moved and left her behind. Lin became a companion to Irene (Nicholas unknown sister); through Irenes will, she was hired to bring Amanda to her uncle in Texas.
Lin loves the child and hates to leave her; however, Nicholas has made her an offer she must refuse (to be his mistress). When she indicates she is getting ready to leave, Nicholas panics. He has no idea how to take care of a 5 year-old female.
When introduced to the reader, Nicholas seems to be self-centered and unkind. But Lin and Amanda bring out new instincts in him. When Lin and Amanda are kidnapped, Nicholas realizes how they have changed his life.
The plot is tightly woven and the characters are interesting and well-developed. Its an appealing page turner that will keep the reader glued to the book.
Davidson's Texas
1. A Marriage by Chance (2002)
2. The Texan (2002)
**3. Tempting a Texan (2003)
4. Texas Gold (2003)
5. Texas Lawman (2005)
Well, theres just one problem Nicholas has no sister! When the child and her nanny arrive a few minutes later, Nicholas is still reeling. He denies his relationship to the child until he looks into her eyes they are the same as his.
This is a very pleasant story; Amanda, a niece that Nicholas Garvey never knew he had, tilts his world in a new direction. Amanda and her nanny, Carlinda "Lin" Donnelly, are upset by Nicholas cool reception. However, he takes himself in hand and invites them to stay at his home until hes had time to read the court documents and wills.
The two main characters have interesting back stories. Nicholas grew up in the tough streets of New York City, fending for himself from an early age. Hes reached his current position through the kindness of a stranger and his own hard work.
Lin also grew up in difficult circumstances; she was raised in an unhappy home (her mother did not believe Lin when she said that her stepfather had designs on her). Eventually, her mother and stepfather moved and left her behind. Lin became a companion to Irene (Nicholas unknown sister); through Irenes will, she was hired to bring Amanda to her uncle in Texas.
Lin loves the child and hates to leave her; however, Nicholas has made her an offer she must refuse (to be his mistress). When she indicates she is getting ready to leave, Nicholas panics. He has no idea how to take care of a 5 year-old female.
When introduced to the reader, Nicholas seems to be self-centered and unkind. But Lin and Amanda bring out new instincts in him. When Lin and Amanda are kidnapped, Nicholas realizes how they have changed his life.
The plot is tightly woven and the characters are interesting and well-developed. Its an appealing page turner that will keep the reader glued to the book.
Davidson's Texas
1. A Marriage by Chance (2002)
2. The Texan (2002)
**3. Tempting a Texan (2003)
4. Texas Gold (2003)
5. Texas Lawman (2005)
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