A Man of Legend (Lone Star Legends, 3) by Linda Broday

This review originally appeared on Historical Novels Review

Paisley Mahone and Crockett Legend unexpectedly meet in tense circumstances on a train ride from the big city to their family ranches in Texas. Things ended badly for the two of them the first time, and seeing her again makes Crockett realize he wants to rekindle his old flame with Paisley. But Paisley’s family has a vendetta against the powerful Legends, and she must uncover the truth behind their families’ differences and deeply guarded secrets for the two of them to have a chance at love.

Paisley is a memorable character: a frontier woman drawn with courage and intelligence who must measure up to the toughest of challenges. While Crockett’s roots are in his grandfather’s old ways, his decision to become a frontier judge and his curiosity towards innovative automobile vehicles strikes a healthy tension for change in Legend family dynamics. Set in the early 20th century, the story focuses less on historical detail and more on Paisley’s and Crockett’s smoldering, occasionally gushy, romance. Book three in the author’s Lone Star Legends series.