The Outlaw Takes a Bride Paperback – March 1, 2015

Cowboy suspense, historical fiction, romance---what more could you want? In the early 1800s, Johnny is caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. With a cowboy friend, he runs away from his Colorado cowboy job to his brother's home in Texas. He's been accused of a murder, but he didn't do it. When he arrives at his brother's place, the brother is dead. AND the brother had sent money for Sally to come from St. Louis to be his mail-order bride. Johnny poses as his brother because they do look alike, while his cowboy friend from Colorado pretends to be his hired hand. Sally's on the train already. Sally had never seen Mark, the brother, so she didn't know that Johnny wasn't Mark. They'd written letters but had never met. Lots of twists and turns in this story. Many anxious moments for Johnny and Sally. Suspense makes you want to keep reading. Great story!

Johnny Paynter knows right from wrong, but, faced with possible imprisonment for something he didn't do, his lies keep him captive. Every time he decides to come clean, he listens to his friend, fellow cowboy Cam Combes, who encourages him in his deception. Widow Sally Golding agrees to become the mail order bride of Johnny's brother Mark. Only, when she arrives in Beaumont, Texas, she marries Johnny, who is posing as Mark. She know something isn't right, but she grows to love the man she marries. Johnny's deception and Cam's influence nearly destroy their marriage. Historical fiction set in Texas in 1815, The Outlaw Takes a Bride includes cowboys, ranch life, a mail order bride, and outlaws on a path of destruction.

Lots of action. At the beginning it was hard to follow who was who. The mail order bride had written to one brother but he had died before she got there so the other assumed his identity. A gang of bandits, one of whom had worked at the ranch tried to kill them off at the ranch but the sheriff got there just in time!

And this story was a little bit hard to get into but as you begin to know the two main characters it gets better and better. I had a rough time with life but as the story goes on It is good.

Loved being with this author again. Johnny had to run from something he didn't do. Only to come face to face with his dead brother. Sally thought she was marrying one man instead got his brother. The guilt of taking his brother identity got to Johnny. He made things right all came out well. He became Sally hero. They their share of excitement too. Will read more by this author.

This was a very engaging novel. And i like Susan Page Davis's dialogues. Very realistic, and so were the daily life descriptions. I struggled with Johnny's tamely following all of Cam's advice in the first few chapters. I was very afraid something bad was going to happen to Sally a couple of times. I was glad it had a good ending.

Having been sought for a murder Johnny fleas to his brother’s cabin where he finds him dead. Johnny assumes Mark’s identity with a Mail order bride on the way! So many lies makes an interestingStory! Good book!!

Loved this book. The story was different from any I've read of this genre type. The were some unexpected twists. Spiritual parts were great, very natural and not preachy.

A Lovely Read!!Really enjoyed it!Sally is a woman determined to get marry, and Johnny is not exactly looking forward to it. You see, Johnny's brother, Mark was suppose to be the groom, but he meets an unfortunate end before we even meet him in the story. Sally is living in a depressing state and is anxious to leave her present situation, so she's very happy when Mark proposes.Johnny is sweet, but appears to be quite naïve in the beginning of the novel. Johnny is supposedly accused of murder, and his friend Cam advises him to run away, which Johnny does, and Cam goes with him. I don't want to give any spoilers, but you'll see all the things Johnny does under the advice of his friend Cam. I really like Sally, she's very loyal to Mark aka Johnny, and the way she reacted to Cam's inappropriate behaviour is quite commendable, she's also smart to force Johnny to step out from under Cam's guidance.I think readers will highly enjoy this novel, I know I did.

Best ending ever