Despite Thomas's sloppy plotting-she drops plot threads and characters at whim and then works them back in when it's convenient-this bright, character-centered tale should entertain fans of the Old West. When a Texan Gambles (The Wife Lottery) Thomas, Jodi 4.01 avg rating (3,150 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0515136298ISBN 13: 9780515136296 Publisher: Berkley, 2003 This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. What may confuse some readers, however, are the occasional references to characters and incidents from the previous installment. The Texas setting is familiar territory to Thomas's fans, as is the book's lively dialogue and endearing homespun characters. While Sam keeps them safe, Sarah tries to come to terms with her tumultuous past and the realization that she may be in love with her new husband.

This book, which is second in the series after The Texan's Wager, follows the relationship between Sarah and legendary bounty hunter Sam Gatlin as they evade criminals, sleep under the stars and sort out their feelings for each other. All three become murder suspects when a no-goodnik attempts to steal both their wagon and Lacy, but in the absence of a dead body, a pragmatic sheriff raffles them off to marriage-minded locals-hence Thomas's Wife Lottery Series. Well developed characters and action filled.

In 2002, she was honored by Texas Tech University as a Distinguished Alumni.

She has her degree in Family Studies, with her original background in Marriage and Family counseling. This wonderful story was realistic and vivid. First and foremost, Jodi Thomas is a proud fifth generation Texan, a reason why her books are all set in the state. In 1880, three young women are expelled from a wagon train in the middle of wild-and women-starved-Texas: young widow Sarah Andrews, volunteer nurse Lacy Dillavou and spunky Bailee Moore. 2nd book but not 2nd place Another amazing work by Jodi Thomas.

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