Sam's Creed

This is an excellent book and I can't wait for the next installment of the series. I recommend Sarah McCarty to anyone who likes a good historical with a little senusal romance added into the mix.

I am not a western romance fan but this author has made this series a must buy for me. The harshness and danger of the old west is entwined with a very sexual love story. Sam is one of the Hell's Eight, a group of men who survived Hell and are finding a place for themselves in the wilds of Texas. He finds Bella hiding in a wagon massacre and decides to protect her from evil man who rape her and steal her home. The adventure to get Bella home is full of danger and a very SPICED up romance. Check out the whole series; Caine's Reckoning (Hell's Eight) Book #1 in the HELL'S EIGHT series, Sam's Creed (Hell's Eight) Book Two of the HELL'S EIGHT series, TUCKER'S CLAIM, Book Three of the HELL'S EIGHT series due out April 2009 and Book four of the HELL'S EIGHT series due out December 2009.

Texas Ranger, Sam "Wildcard" MacGregor was just passing through when he saw the burnt out shells of wagons. Not wanting to check but knowing he couldn't live with himself if he didn't, he moved forward to investigate. Among the carnage and wreckage, he found Isabella Montoya. She's a tiny little lady with more sass than sense and a decidedly regal air about her that made his palms itch at the thought of taming this wildcat. Isabella has been running for six months from Tejala, the man whose been trying to force her to the altar and she's just about out of steam when she meets Sam. One of the notorious Hell's Eight, Sam's not deterred by the threat of outlaws on her trail and drags her with him despite her protests. He sets off for her home, determined to reunite her with her mother and set Tejala straight. Isabella is Hell's Eight now and he wants everyone to know it. Sam was a gorgeous hunk of man and good Lord I wouldn't kick him out of my bed for eating crackers. He was forceful and amusing and not too broody, which I liked. He was a hard man, a man forged in the Wild West and while he had his inner demons, Isabella charmed her way right into his heart. Isabella was adorably mischievous, like a wayward little kitten. I found her charming and her lilting spanish tinged accent was really cute. I really liked the way Sarah McCarty made her sound and I also thought the way Sam would gently correct her broken english to be a fun game. Bella was a sweet, brave and honorable little lady and her steadfast determination to not let Tejala get the better of her was heartening, as was Sam's cold fear at the thought of what Bella would do if she was caught. These two were an adorable couple. He was hard and she was soft and they both made each other laugh which for me, is what I want most in a book. Their sex was hot as all get out. They have a lot of "relations" while atop their horse and while it takes a stretch of the imagination to envision what they are doing and how they are doing it, it was certainly intriguing. There is some fun lite spanking and other bits of naughtiness and like I said before, I wouldn't kick Sam out of my bed for eating crackers. The story of this book was good, too. Isabella's ranch is in her name and only she can pass it on to the husband of her choice. Tejala is determined that that man will be him and if he has to run her down like a rabid dog, then that's what he'll do. Luckily for Isabella, Sam is Hell's Eight and that name strikes fear into the hearts of all evil doers so they think twice before taking him on and taking what is his. We get some fun characters in the ranch hands at Isabella's ranch and a fellow Hell's Eight member in Tucker. This was a fun entertaining read and I can't wait to read more in the Hell's Eight series by Sarah McCarty. Enjoy!

I want this man or any like him! This is a hot story line and after reading the start of this series with a new author for me, I will read every book she has in print! The story is great, the characters believable and soooooo sooooo hot. If you are looking for a man to lead the way - this is the one!

Once I opened the book, I didn't want to book it down. I'd been waiting a long time for the 2nd book in the Hell's Eight series to be released, but it was worth the wait. I love all the historical romance books written by this author. Now I must anxiously await the next book in the Promises series.