Forever in Texas

Description from the back of the book: Sanford Colston left his hometown of Saints Roost to hire it's school a new teacher - but instead found himself stuck at the Dallas train station, robbed of the clothes off his back! It was clear to Ford that this thief wasn't your ordinary outlaw - and he was right. Hannah was a beautiful woman on the run, desperate for a disguise that would help her escape her dangerous past. But when fate forced their paths to cross again, Ford couldn't get away twice. Ford wanted to help his charming your bandit, but didn't know how - until she had a most exciting idea. Hannah could hide in Saints Roost! Back in the strict little town, Hannah made quite a first impression...and, with Ford at her side, learned that sometimes life offers second chances... * Another fabulous book from my favorite author. I have yet to be disappointed with any of Jodi's books. If I had to have any complaint about this book it would be that it took too long for these two to become intimate but it was completely understandable. The storyline in this book is wonderful & it makes you keep turning the pages even when you really need some sleep. The secondary characters were a huge plus to this book & I hated to see the book end. I highly recommend this book.

I started this book last night at nine and read it all the way to the end. It was one that I just couldn't put down. Jodi has a way of building her characters to where you really know them so it seems before the "climax" comes. I appreciate her lack of bad language, too. Thanks, Jodi!

I'm not usually a romance reader--although there has to be romance in anything I read--but this book drew me in from the beginning with its atypical hero, Ford Colston. He's hardworking, honorable, and honest to a fault, and he believes no woman would ever want him because he's not handsome in the traditional sense and harbors inside him a "wild" passion that has always alienated him from his insensitive family and the puritanical town he lives in. When he meets Hannah of the orphaned gypsy spirit, she sees the goodness in Ford and is drawn to him despite her need to run from the hired killers chasing her because she witnessed a murder. She and Ford strike a deal that keeps them together for a month, and although they both want it to be forever, they both also think they're not worthy of the other's love. Hannah is a likable heroine, but Ford captured my heart from the first page. A touching, satisfying read I recommend highly.

Ford Colston left his hometown to find a teacher. After failing to do so he is returning home when he's robbed by Hannah, a woman on the run from killers. She takes his clothes and leaves but later comes face to face with Ford again. Trying to start a new life she convinces Ford to let her pretend to be the new school teacher, however when she and Ford are caught kissing they are forced to marry. Part of the agreement between Ford and Hannah is that in one months time she will leave and Ford will tell the town that she died, therefore becoming a widower. The rest of the story covers the killers that are still hot on the trail to find her and Ford's mistrust of Hannah, since items are being stolen from the town stores.Now normally I'm pretty picky on Jodi Thomas's female characters, since they all tend to seem whinny or afraid of relationships for no reason. In this book I feel that Thomas wrote a fairly strong heroine, who at first was afraid of intimacy, but at there is a reason for that and it is explained in the story. Hannah is able to overcome her fears and wants to be closer to Ford.Now Ford is a sweetie. He grew up being told he was ugly and had an animal nature. He always wished for a wife but never thought he would find one that would be able to tolate him. He's honest and caring but at times did have trouble trusting Hannah but I guess that can be expected. She did rob him, remember. The part I like the most was when he kissed her hand in town. That was incredible. And when she is pulling her hand away she runs her fingertips across his palm because she couldn't bear to let go. Now that was intense.If your lucky to find this out of print book buy it, because you won't be disappointed.

I've read many romance novels, but this one had an appeal totally separate from the run-of-the-mill. The secret is the hero, Ford. He's face is not that handsome (although his body is rock hard!) and he's given a background that makes your heart break. He's grown up in a town where everyone thought he was ugly, his sister calls him an animal, his father didn't want him around...rejected again and again, he's resigned himself to be the lonely outcast no one loves.But in the opening of the novel, a girl on the run robs him of his clothes, then ties him up on the bed to keep him from following her....but before she goes she kisses him. And then the human drama and romance begins.The "suspense" of the plot (will the bad guys catch up with the heroine?) is mimimal, but I really didn't care, as the depth of emotion of the love story made this more than a worthwhile read.