She’s no match for the devil. Or is she?Crista’s arrival home in Los Angeles, after having been sent to Spain when she was barely five, is far different than she expected. Her family, strangers to her now, are not there to greet her. It’s a band of outlaws that welcome her home. She fears her fate is sealed, only to discover that her fate lies in the hands of the devil.Diablo is an infamous … devil.
Diablo is an infamous outlaw, feared by all and obeyed by all, but seen by none. He wears a dark shroud that conceals his face, adding to his terrifying reputation. His men won’t dare disobey or betray him. Or they’ll feel the crack of his whip, a weapon he wields with exceptional skill.
Crista learns all too soon how terrifying and heartless the notorious outlaw can be and prays that her family will rescue her. But given time with Diablo, she begins to wonder about the man beneath the shroud.
With decisions having always been made for her, Crista makes one on her own that seals her fate and steals her heart. And when things prove to be far different than what she thought they were… she must make another decision.
Does she trust the devil or destroy him?
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Diablo’s Angel
Rancheros Book 3
by Donna Fletcher
The much anticipated final installment to the Rancheros trilogy, and I have to say that it was well worth the wait! From the first page I was hooked, Crista has finally arrived home after living in Spain a forceful exile since her brothers kidnapping. Life in the convent was not the experience her parents need know about. Finally she’s on the way to meet the family she barely remembers when she’s abducted by a gang of renegades. Just when she’s certain the outlaws have nefarious intentions she’s taken by a masked man, which leaves her wondering if she was better off in the frying pan than the fire!
Diablo’s life hasn’t been easy, from a young age he had to fight fir his survival and now for his people, his identity is a secret. His word is law and whoever doesn’t obey, the consequences are severe. Except one woman will test his patience. Crista makes a decision that will for ever change her life, after all she’s the only one that has seen him without his shroud!
I have to say that this final book is the best out of the three, I reread the two previous ones just so I could feel the story better, I was glad to see her family once again, lots of mystery and intrigue really kept me turning the pages. Really enjoyed this book, after waiting so long for this I’m sad to see this end. Once again Donna Fletcher has outdone herself! I recieved a copy from the author, this is my honest unbiased opinion.
Wow, what an awesomely emotion filled and action packed old west romance! Diablo and Crista are both so immediately fascinating and their seemingly fated first meeting pulled me in and made me eager to read more. The ensuing pages kept my adrenaline pumping, at times had my eyes tearing, and I was completely enthralled to the very end.
Diablo’s Angel takes you back to the Wild West with all the action, violence, bandits and guns blazing with it’s nonstop action-packed rollercoaster ride full of twist and turns that will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very end! Donna Fletcher has outdone herself with this novel that is well-written, filled it with a magnificent cast of characters, a strong plot with great dialogue bring this read together perfectly! So many emotions that whirl through you as you read about Diablo (Chavez) and Crista’s journey to admitting their love for one another. Crista sent away to Spain for years finally gets to come home! But the welcome isn’t what she exspects. Greeted by bandits and kidnapped, Crista is scared for what will happen next. Then a voice from the night demands the bandits hand Crista over to him, “because she’s mine”. With a crack of his whip that slithers around the bandits throat like a snake helping to convince them to hand over Crista. Diablo steps out of the shadows and all Crista can see is a man covered in a black shroud! Crista soon relizes why this mysterious alpha male is feared by all and obeyed by all. Obedience is something Crista lacks and soon sparks start to fly between the two, but with their passions building in this heart pounding story full of drama, secrets, turmoil, trials and tribulations and while the suspense builds, tensions escalate and all twist and turns abound that makes for one outstanding story! Donna Fletcher has written a story that will hold you spellbound!
This story reminds me why I fell in love with reading romance. It has it all, a wonderful hero who melts the reader’s heart by being so charming, sexy, alpha and has a bit of a mystery as to who he really is deep down. He loves with all his heart when he finally admits that is what is happening to him and he protects with everything in him the woman he loves. He is a swoon worthy hero and you aren’t sure if he’s the good guy or bad guy. We also have a heroine who has had many struggles in her life from a young age but became very strong as a result and survived everything life threw at her.
The plot of Diablo’s Angel is very well written, flowed smoothly and kept this reader turning the pages anxiously to see what was going to happen next. I could not put this book down. This author writes so beautifully that you can almost smell the oranges in the grove, and you can definitely imagine the beautiful homes and the style of dress for her characters. Ms. Fletcher knows this time period very well and takes the reader along with her on the journey of the two main characters finding their happy ever after. I highly recommend this book.
I’m blaming the author for my lack of sleep last night because I couldn’t put this book down until I’d finished it!! lol I absolutely loved this story and it’s so action packed with all the twists and turns and I’m serious when I say once you start reading, you won’t want to put the book down!!! Oh and the passion between Diablo and Crista….swoooonnnnn.
Everyone fears Diablo and if he’s disobeyed, the person pays with their life. No one even knows what he looks like because he always wears a shroud that covers his face. When he saves Crista from a band of outlaws, little does he know how much his life will change. She disobeys him at every turn and yet he can’t help taking care of her and wanting revenge on the people who hurt her while she was growing up, away from her family. The passion that grows between them is so beautiful to see and you can’t help but cheer them on.
Donna Fletcher weaves a story that will hold you spellbound and your heart will race, wondering what will happen next. When you get to the end, a huge smile will appear and you will know that what you just read was indeed one of the best historical romances around.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.