Check It Out: Susan May Warren's Taming Rafe

Today I'm posting twice! This post is letting you know about Taming Rafe, and the other post is the start of a Bible study of sorts on another book I'm reading. I hope you can read both today!

I'm reluctant to read books that aren't the beginning of a series but I didn't have my hands on Book 1 of the Noble Legacy, Reclaiming Nick. Reading Taming Rafe showed me the books stand alone, but are so character rich, you want to read the series. If you peek at my Shelfari list, you'll see I'll be tackling Nick's story next, and then I am wishing to read Book 3.

This book captured my time and more than that, my heart because it was so much more than rebel cowboy angers rich girl. Like I mentioned, Susan May Warren brought these characters to life. They weren't cardboard cutout stereotypes, they were real, fully dimensional and totally engaging. Their problems were realistic, the family situations were not perfect, and there was also elements of mystery, suspense, and enough variables for romance I felt at times the book was combustible.

Where Rafe Noble is a hurting (physically, emotionally and spiritually) cowboy and not afraid to be anti social no matter the consequences, Katherine Breckenridge isn't going to surrender her plans that involve Rafe. The tit for tat these two play as she visits the ranch was amazing. Katherine was strong, fierce in her loyalties and undettered. I loved how they interacted from beginning to end.

What else I found endearing about this book was that it contained a story within a story. I don't want to give too much away because I want you to read it but throughout the book a couple characters keep picking up a book they both can relate to. They have no clue how close that book and the author hit close to home. As a reader, I find this a creative idea. As a writer, I find it an amazing feat to pull off. It works well.

Hopefully I gave you just enough for you to picture the saddles, the cowboy hats, the sun setting on the ranch as you race to get your copy of Taming Rafe to see what goes on in this book.

To further whet your appetite, check this out:
http://crossroadscreative.com/smw/
It's the trailer for Taming Rafe.

In addition, http://www.susanmaywarren.com/c1_tamingRafe.html here is the first chapter of Taming Rafe. Read it and then...

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1028342&item_no=310183

While you wait on your purchase, go check this out---Rafe's blog. How cool is that?
http://susanmaywarren.typepad.com/whosrafe/

All by Susan May Warren at http://susanmaywarren.com/

Who by the way would love you to have a steak dinner with Rafe. Check out the contest at: http://www.susanmaywarren.com/steakdinnerwithrafe.html

Me? I'd love to see YOU with a copy of this book and I have one free copy of Taming Rafe to give away to anyone in the US or Canada.


What do you need to do? Leave a comment on this post AND any post dated February 18-24 at the Christian Writers Forum blog http://christianwritersforum.com/Blog where I am the Sunday Mommy blogger and I'll pick from those entries a random entry on February 25. Please when you leave a comment make sure you let me know you are interested in the Taming Rafe book and an e mail address where I can find out your mailing address. You can leave a comment on any post at the Forum even though I personally won't be blogging there until Sunday. I promise to keep track of comments here and there. On Sunday I'll blog about this book as well at that site.

I know there is a lot here today but trust me, it's all good. I encourage you to check it out! Thanks for reading!