Texas Daze is a fun small town romance by Cynthia D'Alba.  This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time.  Ms. D'Alba has provided readers with a well-written book populated with an entertaining cast of characters.  Marti is running the family ranch while her parents are off on vacation, even if she does have a sprained ankle.  Eli is covering his friend's orthopedic practice while he takes off for months of a fellowship.  Eli and Marti's story is packed with drama, humor and sizzle.  I enjoyed reading Texas Daze and look forward to my next book by Cynthia D'Alba.  Texas Daze is part of the Whispering Springs, Texas Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I read a print copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

He's a big city kind of man. She's a small town kind of girl. When a friendly favor takes Eli Boone out of his comfort zone, Marti Jenkins decides to keep him on his toes. Marti is in need of a bit of TLC things to a devasting injury and a heartbreaking couple of months. Crossing paths with Dr. Eli Boone was not part of her plans, but fate had a different idea. Eli is a good man with a ton of baggage to outrun. Marti is a determined woman, permanently set in her ways. How will they make their romance when the time comes to put distance between them? Out of the ashes of a broken past comes a chance for a new beginning. Texas Daze is a second chance tale of strong friendships and broken hearts that touches deep within the soul.

A fun, cute book. It is fast paced and has a unique writing style. I found the names of the Moon characters to be a little silly, but in a good way. I have to wonder if the author knew about the Harvest Moon game franchise when they named a character that. Also the three dogs named Manny, Moe and Jack made me laugh out loud. Did the author see a Pep Boys commercial and get inspired or was the names a 100% coincidence? Funny, none the less.

I like how Honey is inspired to start a dog walking service after recusing Stormy. Honey seems to be a likeable character and I did enjoy how she got along with her family. I liked the hints that her Turtle backpack might be magical, or is it her imagination? I love the friendship between the three main girls and also how it ended with a possible 4th friend.

One thing that I wish would be different is more description. There seemed to be a lot of telling instead of showing, which could make some of the story a little lackluster. However, I will admit there were several times where I find myself smiling. There is something going for it, and I hope the author continues to write stories for children and adults alike.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book.

Disclaimer: I received this from Netgally in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the chance to read this!