GRR Reviews Texas Desire (Texas Legacy) by Holly Castillo

Texas Desire is a historical novel set in Texas right after Alamo fell. The characters seem to be a bit too angst-driven, and the events seem to be a bit too serendipitous.

Olivia Torres, living in Texas right around when Alamo fell, hates the Mexican army after they killed her parents, and she vowed to help the Texian army any way she could while protecting her family. When a stranger found her in the night seeking shelter from the Mexican army, she cannot refuse, and they managed to hide in the hidden cellar. He is Cade Barret and he just killed several soldiers to get away, for he is on a mission, but he is severely wounded. As Olivia nursed him back to health, and they fell for each other... so she joined him on his mission...

The characters seem a bit flat and simplistic. Cade is just consumed with vengeance, and Olivia is attracted to Cade but has severe inadequacy issues and believe he can't possibly want her, but she went with him anyway to infiltrate the Mexican army camp. It's more adventure than romance.

Category: Historical

Primary Plot: Texas girl had to protect Texian army guy from vengeful Mexican army, and get him to Sam Houston... and get back his family...

Overall Rating: 3/5

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