| she won't believe him defiant Lydia Randolph, future Duchess of Wiltshire and heiress to the family fortune, is not convinced that the wounded man in Santa Fe's jail is really a Mexican nobleman named Don Miguel Estrada. While sewing up his injured arm, she's certain Miguel looks just like the notorious bandito Antonio Garcia and there's a wanted poster on the sheriff"s desk that disallows and claim of mistaken identity. honorable intentions are not enough Don Miguel Estrada is the exact look-alike for the Mexican outlaw Antonio Garcia and it's a twist of fate he'd like to ignore, especially after being shot and spending the night in a cell. After proving he's the man he says he is, he's finally freed to continue on to the Randolph ranch to purchase horses. however, his plans to avoid any further complications have to be postponed when he witnesses a band of Mexican banditos capture the lovely nurse who helped him. His only hope to save her is to pretend to be the bandito, aware that she'll be convinced more than ever that his claim to nobility is a lie. Although he'll to everything he can think of to persuade her he's not the notorious bandito, he'll have a difficult time when the other bandits recognize him as their leader. outnumbered and afraid for her life, Lydia has no choice but to accompany the banditos to their camp on the Rio Salado. Under Miguel's protection, will she be able to resist his untamed kisses, or will she lose her heart to a man she believes is wanted for murder? |
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| "Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman meets The Legend of Zorro in a romance that's absolutely combustible!" -Kathryne Kennedy, author of Enchanting the Lady 1/2008 |
| "Mistaken identity, kidnapping, murder, and a perfectly wonderful romance: you get it all in Honorable Intentions, the latest Western romance novel from the pen of Donna MacQuigg!" -Alice Duncan, author of High Spirits, 11/2008 |
| "Although mistaken identity has been used often in literature, Donna MacQuigg provides a fresh look as the hero employs it to try to save the heroine. Miguel is wonderful as he masquerades as Antonio, but struggles with the part because he is a caring kind person and the role calls for a nasty abusive thug. Adding to his difficulty in keeping in character is his attraction to Lydia. Readers will enjoy his efforts to rescue the woman he loves in this fine western romance and seek the tale of Lydia’s sister (see THE DOCTOR’S DAUGHTER)." Harriet Klausner |
| "...If Ms. MacQuigg continues on this path of improvement, she will be shining on the #1 seller's list very soon. Her characters and story line are intoxicating, and the pure love that shines through, makes me jealous of the kind of love that Lydia and Miguel share. A happily ever after at its best, MacQuigg's talent definitely lies in historical western romances. " 5 Hearts Crystal Adkins |
| Five Star Expressions Hard Cover ISBN 1-59414-696-9 2008 $25.95 |