Outlaw's Bride

By Maureen McKade

He was pure trouble for an honest woman... Mattie St. Clair knows that Clint Beaudry is a dangerous man the moment she sets eyes on him. Though she refuses the tall, dark, devastatingly handsome gunman a room in her boardinghouse, Mattie cannot turn him away a second time when he is carried to her door critically wounded. It's best if she just lets this troublesome stranger mend and move on- considering the unwanted feelings of desire he stirs up within her whenever he turns his deep, dangerous gaze her way. She was more woman than a man could handle... This beautiful, strong-willed widow does something special to the hardened ex-marshal with her tender, healing touch -- tempting Clint to reconsider his vow never to let another woman into his perilous life. Despite her stubborn independence, Mattie's barely restrained passion tells him that she's been too long without a good man at her side. And since she and her young son both are in desperate need of a hero, what choice does Clint have -- except to become one?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380815664
• ISBN13: 9780380815661
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A Great Love Story!

I had read this book twice now. It has been and always will be a keeper for me to re-read until I can't read no more. The story line is great, the romance is great! Clint was injured and Mattie took care him. Mattie was a widow with a young son named Andy, and Herman, an old man who lived at the boarding house, who up until Clint was the only adult male in Andy's life. Well anyway, they have a bumpy relationship, but a great love story. The perfect hero, and a stubborn woman, who is very likable. The book is good and I recomend it to anyone who loves western romance.

Simply Terrific!

OUTLAW'S BRIDE is everything tender and endearing! It's truly what one enjoys in a great western love story. You'll enjoy every moment! Five stars all the way!

Delightful fun.

This MM story, as outlined by other reviewers, is a really enjoyable one day read. The characters are fiesty, stubborn, charming, romantic and full of integrity. You just have to love Clint, a perfect 10! Along with the amusing dialogue, the love scenes are wonderfully done with a heroine who is very aggressive....and not ashamed of it and a man smart enough to appreciate her(...)nature. Good job MM.

ANOTHER BAD BOY BITES THE DUST

Low slung gun, all dressed in black, dark, dangerous attitude - Yup, this guy is a gunslinger!But wait, he is neither pushy or discurtiest - Mattie's refusal to lodge this stranger does not push him to violence.Herman and Andy are fishing when they hear some shots - they investigate and find the gunslinger back shot. When Andy runs pellmell to Mattie and informs her of their find she sends for Sheriff Atwater and Dr. Kevin Murphy. He is courting Mattie.One thing leads to another what with Beaudry running a fever and Mattie having to change his dressings and some weeks later spending a day fishing an attraction develops - mostly reawakened lust and emotions that neither wishes to acknowledge.Clint Beaudry will make no promises until he catches his wife, Emily's killer and Mattie will not force any promises that cannot be kept.Ah, the monkey wrench gets thrown into the mix when Clint leaves on his search for the rider of the palomino. Then Clint meets up with a bottle of whiskey and comes to a very big decision.What a great story when Clint finally gives into Sheriff Atwater's request to hold down the fort as he heals.Yup, you don't want to pass up this story - wonderful characters and great situations leading to a wonderful love story.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- Whoops! Mattie demanded her night. And got it.

Another Great Western Romance From This Talented Author

If you love the wild west and romance books set during that time period in history you will not be disappointed with this story.Mattie is a window that owns a boarding house. Clint is a gunfighter and has bad boy written all over him. Mattie refuses to rent him a room but when he comes back to her boarding house wounded she welcomes him and takes care of him while he heals.Mattie is drawn to this dangerous man and Clint is not tempted in ways that he should not be. He made himself a promise never to let a woman become important to him or into his life as long as he is a gun-fighter.MM delivers again in with this story of two hearts looking to love and finding it where they least expect it. Take the time to read this book, you won't be disappointed.