Sam's Creed (Hell's Eight Erotic Adventures) [Paperback]

Texas Ranger, Sam "Wildcard" MacGregor was just passing through when he saw the burnt out shells of wagons. Not wanting to check but knowing he couldn't live with himself if he didn't, he moved forward to investigate. Among the carnage and wreckage, he found Isabella Montoya. She's a tiny little lady with more sass than sense and a decidedly regal air about her that made his palms itch at the thought of taming this wildcat. Isabella has been running for six months from Tejala, the man whose been trying to force her to the altar and she's just about out of steam when she meets Sam. One of the notorious Hell's Eight, Sam's not deterred by the threat of outlaws on her trail and drags her with him despite her protests. He sets off for her home, determined to reunite her with her mother and set Tejala straight. Isabella is Hell's Eight now and he wants everyone to know it.

Sam was a gorgeous hunk of man and good Lord I wouldn't kick him out of my bed for eating crackers. He was forceful and amusing and not too broody, which I liked. He was a hard man, a man forged in the Wild West and while he had his inner demons, Isabella charmed her way right into his heart. Isabella was adorably mischievous, like a wayward little kitten. I found her charming and her lilting spanish tinged accent was really cute. I really liked the way Sarah McCarty made her sound and I also thought the way Sam would gently correct her broken english to be a fun game. Bella was a sweet, brave and honorable little lady and her steadfast determination to not let Tejala get the better of her was heartening, as was Sam's cold fear at the thought of what Bella would do if she was caught. These two were an adorable couple. He was hard and she was soft and they both made each other laugh which for me, is what I want most in a book.

Their sex was hot as all get out. They have a lot of "relations" while atop their horse and while it takes a stretch of the imagination to envision what they are doing and how they are doing it, it was certainly intriguing. There is some fun lite spanking and other bits of naughtiness and like I said before, I wouldn't kick Sam out of my bed for eating crackers.

The story of this book was good, too. Isabella's ranch is in her name and only she can pass it on to the husband of her choice. Tejala is determined that that man will be him and if he has to run her down like a rabid dog, then that's what he'll do. Luckily for Isabella, Sam is Hell's Eight and that name strikes fear into the hearts of all evil doers so they think twice before taking him on and taking what is his. We get some fun characters in the ranch hands at Isabella's ranch and a fellow Hell's Eight member in Tucker. This was a fun entertaining read and I can't wait to read more in the Hell's Eight series by Sarah McCarty. Enjoy!

Sam MacGregor, known as Wild Card to his friends (and enemies for that matter), is considered the most unpredictable member of Hell's Eight. Sam is a man who prizes loyalty and family, though he doesn't necessarily foresee either in his future. Still, when his best friend's wife asks him to help find her missing sister, Sam agrees. Because, though he is a Wild Card, he's also an honorable man. But when, on his search, he encounters a spitfire Latina with a quick temper and an even quicker mouth, Sam knows he should just get her to safety and keep on his way. It's not his business how the beautiful Isabella wound up on her own in the middle of dangerous territory. It's not his place to wonder how a virgin could have body built for sin. And it's not up to him to make sure that she escapes the man she says is hunting her. No, Sam's loyalty is to his friends, his family... Hell's Eight.

Only the more he gets to know Isabella, the more he can't stand the thought that one of the most dangerous and evil men in Texas wants her--whether Isabella agrees or not. And soon the Wild Card, the unpredictable one, finds himself becoming very predictable. He will say, do, and kill anything or anyone to keep Isabella safe and make her his woman.

I loved Caine's Reckoning (Hell's Eight). I read it in one sitting and waited with baited breath for Sam's Creed, even though I knew I'd probably be disappointed (second books so rarely make me has happy as series beginners). But now I know something about Sarah McCarty. She's consistent.

Sam's Creed has all the passion, all the fiery moments, fraught tension, and nail-biting action that made me fall in love with Caine's Reckoning. It's not a rehashing; it's not the same story with a different character. It's an entertaining, enthralling, gush-worthy Western that--if I re-read books--I'd read again and again. If you've ever wondered where all the good cowboy romances went, this series is your answer.

This book was well worth waiting for. I've read tons of books while waiting for this one, so maybe one of the books I read before kind of lead me to expect something more and believe me this book was great. Sam was strong, though she seemed to focus more on his emotional pain vs his courage and his alpha personality which is always a pull for me when reading a book. The sex scenes were well written and fantastic. The story line was very well done. This is an excellent author and I've always bought her work without previewing and will continue to do so.