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Deadly: A Western Historical Romance (Lipstick And Lead Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Sylvia McDaniel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 474
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Second Chances at Love Can Be Deadly

Heavily burdened with the responsibility of her sisters and her homestead, Meg McKenzie must dress in men’s clothing and take on a job as a bounty hunter. One last captured outlaw will pay off the farm, leaving her free to pursue her dream of becoming a dressmaker. Once again, the man who refused her marriage proposal stands in her way of happiness.

In the small Texas town of Zenith, only Meg McKenzie could expose Sheriff Zach Gillespie and leave him vulnerable, naked and tied up. To keep her from getting too close to the truth, he must outmaneuver her and guard his secret. Forced to make a difficult decision, will Zach choose Meg, or betray a misguided loyalty.

Can these two look beyond the obvious and find true love?

“Deadly” is a spicy historical western romance novel of 75,000 words. One man, one woman, with a guaranteed Happily Ever After.

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Lipstick and Lead Series

  • Desperate
  • Deadly
  • Dangerous
  • Daring
  • Determined
  • Deceived
  • Defiant
  • Devious
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About the Author

Sylvia McDaniel is a best-selling, award-winning author of historical romance and contemporary romance novels. Known for her sweet, funny, family-oriented romances, Sylvia is the author of The Burnett Brides, a western historical western series, The Cuvier Widows, a Louisiana historical series, and several short contemporary romances. She is the former President of the Dallas Area Romance Authors, a member of the Romance Writers of America(R), and a member of Novelists Inc. Her novel, A Hero's Heart, was a 1996 Golden Heart Finalist. Several other books have placed or won in the San Antonio Romance Authors Contest and the LERA Contest, and she was a Golden Network Finalist. Married for nearly twenty years to her best friend, they have two dachshunds that are beyond spoiled and a good-looking, grown son who thinks there's no place like home. She loves gardening, shopping, knitting, and football (Cowboys and Bronco's fan), but not necessarily in that order. Look for her the first Tuesday of every month at the Plotting Princesses blogspot, and be sure to sign up for her newsletter to learn about new releases and contests. Every month a new subscriber is entered into a drawing for a free book! She can be found online at: www.sylviamcdaniel.com or on Facebook. You can write to Sylvia at P.O. Box 2542, Coppell, TX 75019.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O1D5AOS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Virtual Bookseller (November 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3469 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 474

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USA Today bestselling author Sylvia McDaniel has published more than eighty western historical romance, and contemporary romance. Known for her sweet, funny, family-oriented romances, Sylvia is the author of The Burnett Brides a historical western series, Lipstick and Lead and the Return to Cupid, Texas a contemporary series.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Meg
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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A fun read as the women prove they are intelligent and capable of doing more than cleaning and raising children. Meg and Zach lead you on an adventure filled with sarcasm and humor and love.
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julia
4.0 out of 5 stars good story and characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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I bought this book after loving the prequel novella in a box set. Definitely read that first. This book is Meg's story. Her and Zach have one misunderstanding after another and go back and forth between love and anger. I can't put my finger on why, but I had a hard time keeping focused on this story. It could have just been me, not the book. I gave it four stars because there were mistakes. Like sentences with missing words. Mistakes/typos break me out of the story.
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Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars SPECTACULAR! AMAZING!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
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Totally Rocks! Spectacular! Beautiful, charming, strong women and the hot, handsome men they allow to hold their hearts. They will mesmerize you with their witty dialogue, twist & turns, sizzling, hot chemistry and heart-wrenching moments. Sit back and take a wild ride with lol's, whispering secrets, flying bullets, tieups and hauling the bounty in for cash. It's 1880 in the small town of Zenith, Texas. Proper ladies DO NOT work the fields, raise cattle, wear men's pants and they never go bounty hunting for outlaws. Well that's the rules for most young ladies. But life has been hard for the McKenzie girls, so after their father's unexpected death, the McKenzie sisters refuse to lose their farm to the bank. Meg, Annabelle and Ruby set out to put the skills their father taught them to good use. The last time Sheriff Zach Gillespie upset Meg McKenzie she left him naked and tied up in the middle of town. His secret and lies may close her heart to him forever. Will fate allow a second chance at love for these two? I recommend "Deadly: A Western Historical Romance (Lipstick and Lead) Series," to all readers. Enjoy!
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Kimmie
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014
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Meg McKenzie is the oldest of 3 girls. And she basically raised her two younger sisters after their mother passed away. Their father was a bounty hunter and was killed. Now money is tight and they could lose their farm. So she has now taken up bounty hunting to make money. She has always dressed in men’s clothing due to money. But she longs to be viewed as a woman and she longs to feel like a woman. One particular man can’t seem to see past the men’s clothes to the woman waiting to break free.

Sheriff Zach Gillespie has had a taste of Meg’s temper before. They may have been married today if he wasn’t such an idiot. But he has a secret he is hiding. It is a secret that can cost him his job and the woman who has his heart. It can also label him an outlaw. What choice will the good Sheriff make? Will he make the right decision and will Meg give him another chance?

Phew! This book was AWESOME! I love ALL of Sylvia’s books and I am already in love with this series! The McKenzie’s are a feisty group of sisters and I love their spunk! If you like romance, cowboys, suspense, and humor, this series is a must read for you! Great job Sylvia! LOVED IT
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Lisa Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling Hot Bounty Hunter and Her Sheriff
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
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Sizzling hot! Strong female lead. Meg McKenzie is the oldest of three sisters and, with their father recently deceased, she is now responsible for the family. After trying other options for making money to save the family farm, she and her sisters turn to bounty hunting. The sheriff, Zach Gillespie, catches Meg's attention, but she's also got bounty hunting on her mind. The passion is strong, the chemistry is hot, and the action is tremendous. Great read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015
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Wonderful story of three bounty hunter. Sisters Meg,Ruby,and Annabelle. The sisters (Meg and Ruby) are on the trail of a man wanted for murder Simon Trubeau. With the bounty on Simon the sisters will have enough money to pay off the loan on the farm. But the sheriff is also looking for Simon the same sheriff that broke Meg's heart. A story of love,the love of sisters, the love of brothers,the love of a mother,and the love of Zack and Meg.
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DLC Wallace
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay on a rainy day, but don't get excited with anticipation of this one.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
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"Deadly" is an okay read. I've read better, but I've read worse. Would be a good story line if it wasn't a little repetitive. The hero and heroine go back and forth, back and forth, and back and forth trying to one up the other, which gets on the boring side of monotonous. However, I did find I liked all the characters. If one reads this book, one should definitely read the prequel "Desperate" as it is by far the best in this series (Lipstick and Lead). Please note this book contains ADULT CONTENT.
BOTTOM LINE: Okay on a rainy day, but don't expect to be hooked or surprised with the story line.
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Texas mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Zach and Meg
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
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This is a well written story about sorrow, honesty, hard work, adventure, excitement, trust and love. Meg and her sisters have turned to bounty hunting to save their farm. Zach has discovered his half-brother is being accused of murder and there is a five hundred dollar bounty and wanted poster. The girls go after Simon, Zach’s brother, and the bounty money. The best laid plans never go with out a hitch. You’ll enjoy reading about their adventure.
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CTB ebeach
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2015
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This first book of the series of the McKenzie sisters is fantastic. These sisters are very strong women. This story with Meg and Zach had quite a few struggles for them, but it made their love stronger in the end
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GMW
5.0 out of 5 stars The second book in this series certainly did not disappoint and I could not put it down until I ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014
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The second book in this series certainly did not disappoint and I could not put it down until I finished it.
The characters are evolving and their "Bounty Hunting" days are gathering speed. This book sees Meg's' role in the business expanding, and great surprises are afoot for her and her sisters.

Zack's role in this book with all the twists and turns came around in the end.

Again a series not to be missed.

When is the third book out? Cannot wait!
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Barbara Gough
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2016
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Great read
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by kindle fan
5.0 out of 5 stars a really good thought provoking read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2014
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this was a really well written book that made the reader feel all sorts of emotions yes it had the love intrigue and humour of other books but this book had more it made you think of loyalties what would u do if faced with family or. upholding the law this book was powerful and poignantly written
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Sonja
2.0 out of 5 stars Did not like the story
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2017
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Did not like the story...too many holes in the storyline. Male lead was weak and not worthy of the female lead. Female lead talked tough, but continually caved, forgiving the male lead way too easily. I was expecting better.
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