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review 2015-08-28 11:06
ON SALE 9/1: LONE STAR BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER
Lone Star Baby (McCabe Multiples) - Cathy Gillen Thacker

 

 

 

 

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LONE STAR BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER

 

Release Date:  September 1, 2015

 

SYNOPSIS

 

PRACTICE MADE PERFECT 

 

Suddenly finding herself a foster parent to an infant girl definitely shakes things up for Doctor Violet McCabe. Especially because her attractive and pragmatic colleague, Doctor Gavin Monroe, is little Ava's co-guardian. Gavin has doubts about the arrangement, but idealistic Violet is certain they can work together to care for Ava while they find the perfect adoptive family. 

 

Gavin secretly crushed on sexy, irrepressible Violet for years, but after losing her fiancé, Violet's heart was impenetrable. Ava changes everything. For once, Violet is ready to embrace the unpredictable…maybe even love. But Gavin fears he's not the father Ava needs or the man Violet deserves. In their search for a perfect home for Ava, will Violet and Gavin miss that the best family for her is the one they've already created?

 

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Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Lone-Star-Baby-McCabe-Multiples-ebook/dp/B00SFS2BWE/

 

Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lone-star-baby-cathy-gillen-thacker/1121093212?ean=9781460385401

 

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REVIEW:   LONE STAR BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER

 

Lone Star Baby (McCabe Multiples)Lone Star Baby by Cathy Gillen Thacker

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Cathy Gillen Thacker has written an alluring story that is emotional and sweet. Lone Star Baby is the story of two doctors that are faced with the surprising task of becoming the guardians of an orphaned newborn. What I liked about the story is that Baby Ava's arrival caused Violet and Gavin to take hard looks at their life and examine choices they had made and events experienced. Maybe life has a bigger plan for the both of them. Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Liked the story but it was lacking something. Did not enjoy it as much as her previous novels.



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review 2015-08-23 20:26
Lone Star Baby - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1561 - Sept 2015)
Lone Star Baby (McCabe Multiples) - Cathy Gillen Thacker

Series: McCabe Multiples (Book 5)

PRACTICE MADE PERFECT

 

Suddenly finding herself a foster parent to an infant girl definitely shakes things up for Doctor Violet McCabe. Especially because her attractive and pragmatic colleague, Doctor Gavin Monroe, is little Ava's co-guardian. Gavin has doubts about the arrangement, but idealistic Violet is certain they can work together to care for Ava while they find the perfect adoptive family.

 

Gavin secretly crushed on sexy, irrepressible Violet for years, but after losing her fiancé, Violet's heart was impenetrable. Ava changes everything. For once, Violet is ready to embrace the unpredictable…maybe even love. But Gavin fears he's not the father Ava needs or the man Violet deserves. In their search for a perfect home for Ava, will Violet and Gavin miss that the best family for her is the one they've already created?

 

Sweet story. After the death of a former patient, Gavin and Violet find themselves named as foster parents for a newborn baby girl. They've been coworkers and friends for awhile, but this is something entirely different. The question is whether they can co-parent the baby without getting emotionally involved with her or each other. Violet is certain they can, Gavin is not so sure.

 

Violet came home to Laramie to work in the hospital there, after she lost her fiance to cancer. She's put her heart and soul into her work and avoided any kind of personal relationships until little Ava worked her way past Violet's walls and into her heart. Added to the attraction she feels for Gavin, Violet's life has gotten very complicated. She started out convinced that the best thing for Ava was to find the perfect set of adoptive parents for her, but was soon dreaming of making Ava her own. Having a pseudo-family with the three of them has her wishing it could be real.

 

Gavin came home to work in the hospital in order to be closer to his family. He's carrying some guilty feelings over not having been there enough after their parents were killed just as he was starting medical school. Being named as guardian for Ava just reinforces his fears that he doesn't have what it takes to be emotionally responsible for another human being. He's determined to keep things practical while they search for the perfect family for Ava. He doesn't count on falling for the little girl himself. 

 

I loved seeing the connection between Gavin and Violet and how it grew. Gavin had been attracted to Violet for awhile, but saw that her grief for her fiance wasn't letting her move on. Being forced into close proximity with her gave him the chance to show her what she was missing. Unknown to him, Violet had finally reached the point where she was ready to move on. Her attraction to Gavin gives her the perfect stepping off point. They first agree that they will have a "fling" for as long as they are caring for Ava, but soon realize that they don't really want it to end. I loved seeing how quickly they became a family. Ava has brought them together and shown them how much love they have to give, both her and each other, but they have to be willing to accept it.

 

But they have a big obstacle between them to overcome. Violet is ready to open her heart and take a risk again, to keep Ava and raise her, even without Gavin by her side. Gavin refuses to believe that he has what it takes to give Ava everything she needs and insists that giving her up is the best thing to do. I loved seeing Violet stand up for what she wants and what she needs from Gavin, finally putting her past behind her. Gavin takes a bit longer and it takes a pretty straight conversation with his younger brother to show him the truth. His actions at the end are quite romantic and sweet for a guy who considers himself pragmatic. The epilogue was a nice glimpse at their future.

 

I liked the inclusion of the issues Gavin and his family were having with his younger brother Nicholas. It was a good way to show the effect of his parents' deaths on all of them, and how each dealt with it. Nicholas's actions showcased the changes that Gavin was going through thanks to Violet's influence. My only problem with the story was with Violet's parents. In each book of this series I have been very disappointed in their attitudes towards their daughters. They always seem to have poor opinions of the girls' abilities to make the right decisions regarding their relationships. I also felt that Violet's father crossed a line when he talked to Gavin, since he is also Gavin's boss. I know it works out in the end, but I'd rather see them supporting from the beginning.

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review 2015-06-11 04:39
Lone Star Daddy - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1549 - June 2015)
Lone Star Daddy (McCabe Multiples) - Cathy Gillen Thacker

Series: McCabe Multiples (Book 4)

HER GAME, HIS RULES

 

Is Clint McCulloch really thinking of bulldozing one hundred acres of prime blackberries? Not if Rose McCabe has her way The enterprising single mother's plan will benefit the rodeo-champion-turned-rancher and her natural-food co-op. Too bad the sexy six-foot-four Texan is more stubborn--and devastatingly attractive--than when they were kids growing up in Laramie.

 

Clint just wants to restore his family ranch to its former glory, but the sassy entrepreneur can be awfully persuasive. Their mutual attraction is an added incentive. Until Rose lays down the ground rules: a no-strings affair because she's never, ever marrying again. Only now Clint wants the whole shebang--a future where he can be daddy to Rose's adorable preschool triplets and husband to his Lone Star cowgirl.

 

Good book. Rose McCabe lives next door to Clint's Double Creek Ranch, which he has recently returned to. He plans to turn it back into a cattle ranch, and intends to mow down the hundred acres of blackberry bushes and return that land to grassland. Rose is equally determined to talk him out of those plans. She intends to show him that they can be good for both of them. What neither expected was the intense mutual attraction they felt. 

 

I really liked Clint and Rose and seeing the relationship that grew between them. Both were wary of their attraction at first, as both had had relationships go bad on them. Clint is a former rodeo star who had been engaged to a woman who ended up being far more interested in what he was than who he was. She had been intent on managing his career, and when he gave up rodeo to become a rancher she didn't want him any more. Rose had been married to a man who, when it came down to what was important to Rose, wasn't interested. When their triplets were born he decided that fatherhood wasn't for him and left her. While Clint hasn't given up the hope of finding the right woman and settling down, Rose has no intention of ever marrying again. Her kids and her business are enough for her - or so she tries to convince herself.

 

Clint's attraction to Rose motivated him to at least listen to what she had to say. He went along with her plans because he could see the benefits to them both. It also gave him the chance to spend more time with her and her kids. I really liked seeing the way that he and the triplets really took to each other. It wasn't long before he was picturing them as a family. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't getting anywhere trying to convince Rose. She is determined that she isn't going to let attraction lead her into making another mistake. She'll have an affair with him, but that's all.

 

All the time they spend together brings them closer together. But there are still issues that make a future together something of a problem. Rose thinks that everything is progressing well and that she and Clint have the same goal. And Clint hasn't really made it clear that his plans for the land haven't really changed, they've only been postponed. When the truth comes out, both feel betrayed. It takes some hard looks at what they really want and are willing to give before they can see what is really possible between them.

 

There were some really fun moments in the book that made what was happening between them seem like it was meant to be. I especially loved some of the interactions between Clint and the kids. His attempts to get them to eat vegetables were really funny, and I could see them happening in real life. I also loved the sweetness of seeing him read to them and play with them. Some of the attempts that Clint made to derail the publicity filming were also interesting. I could easily see why he was so frustrated, especially since none of it had been his idea. His work around was pretty smart, even if it didn't have quite the result he was looking for. I also loved seeing Rose with her sisters and the great relationships they had. They had some fun moments in their attempts to get Rose and Clint together.

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text 2014-12-18 15:22
Baby Boom! Romance Novels with Multiples
Let's Misbehave - Lisa Plumley
Lisbon: Richard and Rose - Lynne Connolly
The McCallum Quintuplets: Great Expectations/Delivered with a Kiss/And Babies Make Seven (Maitland Maternity Clinic Anthology) (Harlequin American Romance, No 909) - Kasey Michaels,Mary Anne Wilson,Mindy Neff
The Baby Invasion - Helen Conrad
Five of Hearts - Jennifer DeCuir
The Doctor's Family (Love Inspired Larger Print) - Lenora Worth
Father Most Wanted - Marie Ferrarella
Quade's Babies (Steele Series, #6) (Silhouette Desire) - Brenda Jackson
Multiples Mystery - Alice Sharpe

You just got the big news and it triplets, quads, or more and you can't have a drink cause you are so knocked up. 

 

Here is a collection of great Romance Novels that deal with what do to when you are expecting or have multiples. Cheers to all of you wonderful mothers and fathers of the hordes!

 

1. Let's Misbehave by Lisa Plumley

 

With no skills besides scoring the perfect stilettos, maxing out her credit card, and partying till dawn, Marisol Winston is about to get a lesson in the real world—and in love...

After years of perfecting her party-girl image, Marisol wants to open an L.A.-based deluxe boutique. Unfortunately her father refuses to foot the bill until she agrees to do a stint in shopaholic rehab. Surely she can survive a few weeks without Dior, right? But part of Marisol's anti-retail remedy entails getting a real job as a nanny/housekeeper in Podunkville, Arizona. Suddenly she’s knee-deep in PB&Js and dirty laundry, surprised to find herself just a teensy bit smitten with her three sticky-fingered charges—and their deliciously distracting Dad (even if he does wear discount denim).

Quarterback Cash Connelly has one last shot at being re-signed to the pros, which means he needs a nanny who runs a tight ship. Marisol seems to know way more about Tiffany’s than T-ball, and she has more miniskirted sex appeal than is strictly
necessary for laundering jockey shorts. But his kids seem positively smitten. Well, who wouldn't love a woman who serves up ice cream for breakfast? Now if only Cash can find a way to stick to his strict hands-off-the-nanny policy...

 

2. Single Dad's Triple Trouble by Fiona Lowe

 

Dr. Gabe Lewis is a single dad...to triplets!

 

But Gabe's adorable tots are triple the trouble--when it comes to simple things like babies' bath time, this brilliant doctor meets his match.

 

He knows someone who could help, someone really special who has recently re-entered his life. But Gabe once broke Dr. Elly Ruddock's heart in two—can he perform another miracle by mending it again, with the help of his mischievous trio?

 

3. Lisbon: Richard and Rose by Lynne Connolly

 

On a ship bound for Portugal with her children and the man she loves, Rose should be blissfully happy. Except Richard treats her like she’s made of porcelain. She’s recovered from the childbed fever that nearly killed her, yet he won’t share her bed and it’s driving her mad.

 

To win him back body and soul, she resolves to use every wicked, seductive trick he’s taught her. Until a possible attempted murder on board puts them both on alert for the trouble that seems to dog their every move.

 

Richard is almost relieved to have something to investigate. He loves Rose too much to risk losing her—which is exactly what could happen if he gets her pregnant again. When it becomes clear a series of accidents is no such thing, they realize an old enemy has caught up with them.

 

It’s imperative for Richard and Rose to work together to defeat this foe, but their new distance could prove their undoing. Especially when Mother Nature conspires to make them endure one last, desperate test of their love…

 

4. The McCallum Quintuplets by Mary Anne Wilson

 

"And Babies Make Seven" 

 

Will a weekend getaway in a secluded cabin rekindle the sparks between new parents Adam and Maggie McCallum?

 

5. Multiples Mystery by Alice Sharpe

 

Olivia Capri knew giving birth to quads would cause a stir in her media-starved small town. But she didn't realize it would bring back Zac Bishop, the boy she'd once loved with all her teenaged heart. Luckily, as sheriff, he'd returned just in time. It seemed someone was after her and her babies thanks to a past she knew nothing about. And though she knew whoever it was didn't stand a chance against Zac and his protective nature, reminiscing about old times stirred up too many long-buried emotions. Still, Zac assured her everything would be okay, all she had to do was trust him. And she did. With everything but her heart.

 

6. The Baby Invasion by Helen Conrad

 

Scott Carrington--bachelor for life. The man is downright allergic to children. So when divorced mom Cathy Feenstra appears next door with six young ones in her care, he vows to stay as far away as he can, no matter how cute and sexy she is.


But Fate is not on his side. When a bad guy threatens Cathy, Scott finds himself playing protector, and before he knows what hit him, he’s racing across the countryside with a van full of babies and a cuddly woman he’s rapidly falling for.

 

7. Five of Hearts by Jennifer DeCuir

 

Dean was looking for a quiet place to put down new roots and leave the craziness of his old celebrity life behind him. His new house, on a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic, seems ideal. The only other house on the road is a summer cottage and was sure to be empty except for a few weeks during the summer. Unfortunately for him, that summer rental next door came with a year-round caretaker. A gorgeous redheaded caretaker and her three mischievous heathens.

 

Shannon didn’t have any use for men. Her mother raised her alone and after her ex-husband deserted her upon learning they weren’t having one baby but three at once, she was doing the single mom routine with her own triplets. Sure it got lonely being out here on the bluff, away from the rest of Scallop Shores. So she may have been a tad excited to learn someone had bought the house next door. Until that someone moved in. Looking more delicious than any man had a right to, Shannon wanted to ignore him. But her new neighbor was hiding something, and she was intrigued.

 

Years ago, as lead singer for the boy band Five of Hearts, Dean learned that women only wanted him for his money and fame. Not for the person he was. So he has a good reason for hiding his alter-ego from his neighbor and everyone in Scallop Shores. Right? But the closer he gets to Shannon and her children, the more he realizes he may have made a mistake in keeping the truth from them. Because a relationship requires honesty and trust to make it work. Was it too late to stop hiding and start doing a little trusting of his own?

 

8. The Doctor's Family by Lenora Worth

 

Raising four-year-old triplets and an abandoned teenager, single mother Arabella Clayton Michaels has her hands full. She loves everything about her big family in tiny Clayton, Colorado. But when a Denver surgeon arrives with the news that her beloved teenager is his long-lost niece, Arabella worries she'll lose the girl—and much more.

 

Jonathan Turner's harrowing past makes her want to open her heart to him. But will the handsome doctor accept a bigger ready-made family than either dreamed was possible?

 

9. Father Most Wanted by Marie Ferrarella

 

Never let anyone get too close were the words single father Tyler Breckinridge chose to live by. And except for occasional bouts of loneliness, he did just fine...until his three little girls led him to lovely bookstore owner Brooke Carmichael.

 

She was a woman whose sweet temptations made him forget his best-laid plans. And Tyler longed to woo Brooke with kisses that left her hungering for his touch. But he knew their future was one he could never claim, for he had secrets he kept under lock and key. Still, he would do almost anything to find a home in her arms...

 

10. Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson

 

Quade Westmoreland's one-night love affair with Cheyenne had branded him body and soul, but he'd never even learned her last name. Almost a year later, driven by memories and one incriminating photo, the sexy operative had finally tracked her down—and discovered three little babies bearing his features. Learning he was a father made Quade even more determined: he would claim Cheyenne Steele in every way. Shockingly, the irresistible beauty seemed intent on resisting him. But the Westmoreland destiny was at stake, and Quade would fight for what was his.…

 

Do you have a favorite that I missed? Let me know!

 

To vote for the best of the best, go to my Goodreads list: Baby Boom! Romance Novels with Multiples. Go on! Your favorite book needs your support! :) 

 

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text 2014-11-24 16:00
Triple Threat: Romance Novel Heroes or Heroines who are Triplets
At the Edge (Psychic Triplet Trilogy, #1) - Cait London
Prescott Pilot Anthology - Becky Barker
Dressed to Slay - Harper Allen
Midnight Secrets - Ella Grace
Draw (Gentry Boys #1) - Cora Brent
Chasing Victory (The Winters Sisters, #1) - Joanne Jaytanie
How to Seduce a Duke - Kathryn Caskie
Must Love Lycans - Michele Bardsley
Mysterious Stranger (Silhouette, Special Edition, No. 1130) - Susan Mallery
Offside - Juliana Stone

I am imagine that being a triplets entering adulthood is a startling experience. All your life everyone knows you as a triplet, then you go off on your own and no one you meet now knows you are a triplet unless you tell them.  

 

Here are some wonderful Romance where the Hero or Heroine is a triplet.  Enjoy the plenty!

 

My lists are never in any particular order.  I am a cat. I can't make up my mind. 

 

1. Dressed to Slay (Darkheart & Crosse Trilogy #1)  by Harper Allen

2. Midnight Secrets (Wildefire, #1)  by Ella Grace

3. Draw (Gentry Boys, #1)  by Cora Brent

4. Chasing Victory (The Winters Sisters, #1)  by Joanne Jaytanie

5. Mysterious Stranger by Susan Mallery

6. Must Love Lycans  by Michele Bardsley

7. Offside (The Barker Triplets, #1) by Juliana Stone 

8. How To Seduce A Duke by Kathryn Caskie

9. Prescott Pilots by Becky Barker

10. At the Edge (Psychic Triplet Trilogy, #1) by Cait London 

 

There are actually more! To vote from the best of the best go to my Goodreads list: Triple Threat: Romance Novel Heroes or Heroines who are Triplets. 

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