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In the riveting conclusion of the Hunter family saga, Matt returns to the ranch to avenge his family and win the heart of a beautiful widow.
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June 24, 2004: Set in 1880, England & Texas. At last, we find out who really killed Beth Hunter. I had a suspicion it was Edmund. Who else could it of been, right? I really enjoyed the Hunter family series. I think Abby & Jonah's story was the best, but they were all quite good.
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July 23, 2003: Matt Hunter leaves his family?s Half-Moon Ranch to journey to England to buy a thoroughbred racehorse known as a killer, Dark Champion. By the time he returns to Diablo, Texas, his three siblings are married (see HUNTER'S MOON by Bobbi Smith, RENEGADE MOON by Elaine Barbieri and MOON RACER by Constance O?Banyon) and his father freed from prison, having completed a ten year prison sentence for murdering his wife.
Widow Juliana Rains returns to her hometown of Diablo seeking to learn how her mother died. In her gut she believes that her stepfather killed her mother, but lacks evidence. Besides finding the proof, she sees Matt. Juliana has never forgotten Matt nor he her. As they fall in love, her inquires may prove deadly. Besides which love may not be enough for these two individuals with plenty to demonstrate to others without the trouble of a relationship to impinge on their respective efforts.
This reviewer could not wait for the final story in a strong quartet of novels to learn the truth of ten years ago (clever writing by three authors hooked me to wait for the finale). Following up with the climax on three well-written western romances released over the last couple of months by other authors is not easy. However, Evelyn Rogers makes it look effortless. The author succeeds because of two superb lead characters, the personality consistency of the repeat support cast especially Matt?s siblings and father, and the clever close-out of what happened a decade ago. Though the villain lacks anything redeeming, readers will appreciate the final the HALF-MOON RANCH tale that completes a wonderful trilogy.
Harriet Klausner