Mating of Hawks

Summary

A powerful dynasty founded in Arizona's frontier past faces a grave threat in the stunning conclusion to a Spur Award–winning historical romance series.

Characters and Setting

Years have passed since Tracy Benoit last set foot on Rancho del Socorro. Now she returns to the magnificent spread in the shadows of Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains to say goodbye to the ranch's dying patriarch, Patrick O'Shea. But her visit stirs deeper emotions than Tracy anticipates, because Shea, Patrick's handsome Vietnam veteran son, has come home as well.

Conflict

Just when the electricity between Tracy and Shea is about to ignite, Patrick dies. There is no time to mourn, however, as Shea's half-brother, Judd, has sinister plans to sell the ranch for a quick profit. But Judd wants to control more than the land; he has a dark desire to possess Tracy as well, and will destroy everything his ancestors worked so hard to build in order to make his wicked fantasies a reality.

Climax and Themes

Can Tracy and Shea stop such a reckless and powerful enemy, or is their love doomed to die along with Patrick's legacy?

Reception

The sensational final chapter in a powerful saga inspired by the turbulent history of the Southwest, A Mating of Hawks is a masterpiece of romantic fiction from a bestselling author with "a clear-voiced style that transcends genre" (The Kansas City Star).