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Overview
What Readers Say:
"A true American west adventure. It makes you cry, it makes you wish, and it makes you dream. It's what a romance novel is all about."
"The Wildest Heart kept me captivated well beyond the last page...beyond the last word...Ro and Luke continue to wander out there in the southwest, two truly 'wild hearts.'"
Passionate, headstrong Lady Rowena Dangerfield and dark, dangerous outlaw Lucas Cord... two destinies intertwined under the blazing New Mexico sun...
Lady Rowena Dangerfield travels from the exotic palaces of India to the splendor of the Royal Court of London to the savage New Mexico frontier to lay claim
to her inheritance and live freely as only she would dare. In the violent, untamed American Southwest, she finally meets a man as strong as she is: Lucas Cord, a dark, dangerously handsome, half-Apache outlaw.
Fighting scandal, treachery, and murder, Luke is determined to have Rowena for his own, and as their all-consuming passion mounts, no one is going to stop him...
Praise for Rosemary Rogers
"The queen of historical romance."
-New York Times Book Review
"Rosemary Rogers has brought unique fantasy into the lives of 60 million readers worldwide."
-Chicago Tribune
Synopsis
No man can tame her, and only a renegade outlaw would dare to try...
Publishers Weekly
In Rogers's unpolished latest, Rowena Dangerfield, raised in India by her grandfather, goes on a globe-trotting quest for a staggering fortune. The plot takes Rowena from India to London and New Mexico, where she must claim an unlikely inheritance. As she reads the diaries of the father she never knew, Rowena discovers that she is supposed to make peace between two embittered families, and as independent as she thinks she is, she's still not prepared for the web of love, intrigue and violence that fills the frontier. Unfortunately, Rowena comes across as clinically detached instead of headstrong, and nearly every encounter she has with a man (even the "good" ones) reads like an assault. The plot, meanwhile, moves in fits and starts, and many pages are eaten up with atrocious dialogue ("Listen, you stubborn, bad-natured female! When are you going to realize I want you?"). If you read only one doorstop romance this summer, don't make it this one.
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Editorials
Publishers Weekly
In Rogers's unpolished latest, Rowena Dangerfield, raised in India by her grandfather, goes on a globe-trotting quest for a staggering fortune. The plot takes Rowena from India to London and New Mexico, where she must claim an unlikely inheritance. As she reads the diaries of the father she never knew, Rowena discovers that she is supposed to make peace between two embittered families, and as independent as she thinks she is, she's still not prepared for the web of love, intrigue and violence that fills the frontier. Unfortunately, Rowena comes across as clinically detached instead of headstrong, and nearly every encounter she has with a man (even the "good" ones) reads like an assault. The plot, meanwhile, moves in fits and starts, and many pages are eaten up with atrocious dialogue ("Listen, you stubborn, bad-natured female! When are you going to realize I want you?"). If you read only one doorstop romance this summer, don't make it this one.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Alpha Heroes
The brilliance of this book is that the plot is so complex and yet it's entirely character-driven.— Nicola Onyhuck
Best Romance Stories
Re-reading this book brought back the memory of why I started reading romance books in the first place — to be transported to another place and time, losing yourself in someone else's problems, but knowing that, in the end, everything is going to turn out okay!— CJ Harris
Books and Needlepoint
Be ready for a ride when you open the cover... a great book and I recommend it!— Kristi Herbrand
Books Like Breathing
Rosemary Rogers writes the type of romance that I love...historical, full of tension, with strong characters.— Grace Loiacano
Found Not Lost
Rosemary Rogers is a story-teller who knows how to weave... this reprint will find a whole new generation of Rosemary Rogers fans.— Jeanette Moore
Historical Novel Reviews
A first-person narrative written in a voice so smooth and sure that... it draws you through the complexities of the story, entices you to care about the passions of the characters, and leaves you with a desire to know more about the history of New Mexico.— Nancy J. Atwell
Libby's Library Reviews
The Wildest Heart is the epitome of historical romance. It is a spectacular saga of epic proportion.— Libby Neas
My Book Addiction and More
Very emotional... the characters leave you spellbound and unable to put the book down.— Wendy Keel
My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Strong characters that will keep you captivated all the way to the last page! A very erotic and true romantic read!— Amy Jacobs
Night Owl Romance
An epic novel... I highly recommend this wonderful work. You won't want to put it down. Reviewer Top PickPudgy Penguin Perusals
[Rosemary Rogers'] writing flows easily off the page and I did find myself able to vividly picture the scenes.— Karen Gervasi
Readaholic
I was able to picture everything that was happening to her as though it was happening to me.— Bridget Hopper
Revenge of the Book Nerds
A sweeping, beautiful epic historical romance... this book is worth each and every page you read.— Jaime Huff
The Bookworm 07
A really good read. It's the kind of book you can really sink your teeth into.— Naida Milenkovic
The Burton Review
Be prepared to be consumed by some gun-slinging, hijacking fun with some captivating fire and rain romance thrown in!— Marie Burton
The Romance Rookie
I found myself swept into the drama and intrigue... Rosemary Rogers excels at creating a stunning masterpiece with very intricate details that all tie into an explosive conclusion.— Jill Dunlop
The Romance Studio
Rogers' profound depiction of the people, the historical correctness of the period, and her twists mesmerized me.— Brenda Talley