Historical
The Texans, Book 1: Diablo
By Natalie
Mar 1, 2010 - 9:34:54 AM

Half-breed Diablo is a much feared hired killer.  Men are scared of him and women want him. However, they don’t know what is in his heart.  The only thing that has kept him alive is his quest for revenge on the man who scarred him and almost murdered him years ago.  Starved, cut, and beaten, Diablo swore upon his honor that the man who hurt him would pay.  And so he searches.  When some ranchers from Wyoming hire him, Diablo jumps at the chance to wreak havoc on the man that left him for dead so long ago.  How does Diablo intend to hurt this man? Why, take away his most prized possession, of course!

Diablo is the typical male half-breed warrior.  He is sleek, sexy, and scarred.  His persona is that of a ‘devil,’ but underneath his harsh veneer, there is still a young man in there looking for someone to love him without seeing his impurities and scars.  Sunny is that type of woman.  She is bright, beautiful, and innocent.  She is everything Diablo has ever wanted but knows he can’t have.  His plot for revenge is a good one – he just didn’t count on finding the woman he has been yearning for his entire life.

In my eyes, Georgina Gentry is the queen of western historical romances.  Her heroes are rough and tumble and her heroines are innocent.  The paths to their ‘happily ever after’ are never simple – most of the time there is an obstacle for her characters to overcome.  DIABLO is no different, but it is so much more than a simple story.  DIABLO shows how the love of a woman, the true love of a woman, sees beyond scars and past deeds.  It shows how unconditional love and acceptance can bring peace to even the hardest of the hard.  And most of all, it explores forgiveness and how difficult that one act can be.  With heady love scenes and wicked dangerous fight scenes, DIABLO grasped my hand and led me in to watch in animated silence the entire plot unfold.  I was a fan before reading DIABLO. Now I consider myself elevated to ‘in awe’ fan girl status after finishing this exquisite novel!