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All I need is you

Johanna Lindsey

First published 1997 · 458 pages

A spirited historical romance where dusty trails and mistaken identities pave the way for an irrepressible love.

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What it feels like

This enchanting historical romance delivers a brisk, spirited adventure across the dusty trails of the wild West. The narrative thrives on a playful yet passionate mood, driven by the classic friction of mistaken identity and clashing temperaments. Readers will find themselves swept up in a tale of defying traditional gender roles, as a fiercely independent, sharpshooting heroine collides with a vengeance-seeking Easterner. The prose is lively and tempestuous, perfectly capturing the high-spirited energy of its protagonists and the rugged Texas setting. It is a delightful read for those who crave classic romance tropes, where stubborn independence gradually melts into a dangerous, irrepressible love, offering a sweeping emotional journey from defiance to romantic surrender.

Mood
  • dusty
  • passionate
  • sweeping
Tone
  • spirited
  • adventurous
  • romantic
  • playful
Pace
brisk
Themes
defying gender expectations · mistaken identity · vengeance · irrepressible love
The writing
Descriptive and lively, leaning into the classic tropes of historical romance with a focus on physical prowess and tempestuous emotions.
The arc
Moves from stubborn independence and a thirst for vengeance to the surrender of an irrepressible, dangerous love.
Who it's for
Readers who love classic, high-spirited historical romances featuring capable heroines in disguise and handsome fish-out-of-water heroes.
Content notes
  • vengeance themes
  • gun violence

About the book

Headstrong Casey Straton inherited her mother's beautiful eyes and her father's stubborn temperament. So when she is denied the responsibility of running her grandfather's ranch despite her unladylike prowess at roping, riding and shooting the high-spirited hellion storms away from her Texas home, determined to prove she can do much more than "woman's work." Successful businessman Damian Rutledge III came West for vengeance. But though he possesses a powerful physique and unwavering courage, the handsome Eastern "dude" would have surely been lost in the wild west without the timely intervention of a half-pint bounty hunter called "Ed." There is more to this fearless gunslinger than first meets the eye, however. And when Damian discovers his rescuer is, in fact, a stunningly sensuous young lady named "Casey' in disguise, he realises dial there are going to be very serious complications on the rocky trail that is leading them both toward a dangerous, irrepressible love. Johanna Lindsey's enchanting romantic adventure All I Need Is You is the sequel to her immensely popular A Heart So Wild. Lovely and tempestuous Casey Straton the headstrong child of Chandros Straton and Courtney Harte leaves her Texas home determined to prove to her parents that she can do more than "woman's work." Successful businessman Damien Rutledge III came west looking for vengeance. But though he is strong and fearless, the handsome Eastern "dude" would have surely been lost in the wild West were it not for the timely intervention of a half-pint bounty hunter called "Kid." but when Damien discovers his rescuer is, in fact, a stunningly sensuous young lady named Casey in disguise, he realises that there are going to be very serious complications on the rocky trail that is leading them both toward a dangerous, irrepressible love.

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