Heart of Texas #4, Finally Danny Oldman!!! You can always count on Danny to be there to help, he loves helping people and that's one reason he went into law enforcement and became Sheriff. He's played a pivotal role in the last three books now it's time for him to finally get his HEA. I love Donna Grant's Contemporary Western and throw in a bit of suspense and I'm in hog heaven. I inhaled this book from start to finish I did nothing but read this book for the whole day because I could not tear myself away from it.

Danny is dedicated to his job he loves it and the people of his county, but that doesn't stop him from being lonely. Especially since his best friend got to marry the perfect woman and has great kids. Danny has never let go of feelings for the one girl he never asked out in high school. Skylar Long never let anyone get really close no one ever compared to her high school crush. She finally did settle on Matt, a guy she thought was good but she found out after they moved in together that he was psychotic. After the third month she got the courage to leave just getting in her car and driving not realizing she was headed back to her hometown until she crossed the county line. Luck was with Skylar that night not just driving to her hometown like it was a beacon calling her home but because when she finally did stop and Matt caught up with her Danny was right there to witness the initial assault and arrest Matt.

Finally reunited after all those years Danny tries to stay professional but neither Skylar or him are willing to lose another minute apart. Unfortunately Matt comes from a very rich family that will stop at nothing to keep their family name clean even if that means letting their son get away with murder. Lucky for Danny he has the best friends he could ask for and together they will protect Skylar.

Overall, it was a great book. I love the characters, I love the series. Each book is a standalone. I can't wait for the next two books.

 

Heart of Texas #3, this can be read as a standalone, but honestly the whole series so far is awesome. The youngest Harper boy Caleb, who swore he'd never fall in love and planned to be alone all his life, meet his match. Audrey Martinez dedicated herself to her work and it shows she is one of the best equine vets in the county, he love life not as important to her as saving and taking care of horses. Both Caleb and Audrey are the love 'em and leave them type but as soon as they met each other they are both not so sure they want to leave the other. But first they have a mystery to solve.

Someone poisoned four horses at the auction house. Audrey was called in as a favor to look after the horses. Caleb and Brice just happened to be at the right place at the right time to help. Using their military background and the help of Clayton, Jace and Cooper they stake out the area incase the person responsible comes back to attempt to poison more horses. Audrey stays up with the horses keeping tabs on them. Sure enough the culprits come back but they let a bunch of horses lose to avoid capture. It seems one of the things they are trying to do is stop Audrey from identifying the poison they smash up her lab, and even blow up a dead horse to prevent her from doing so. Caleb and his brothers are going to protect Audrey and her sister until they find out who is behind the whole thing and who they are out to ruin.

Caleb and Audrey pretty much have insta-lust. No matter how deep they get or how quickly they fell in love they are both hesitant to admit anything because they both have their issues they need to sort out. Audrey was always so focused on her career she never really made time for anyone else but her sister, and when her mother died and she watched how her father became so emotionally vacant a part of her walled up her heart to protect herself from the same. Abby and Brice always thought that their mother abandoning them didn't effect Caleb that much because he was so young but Caleb was traumatized the worst. Caleb never wanted to trust someone enough to give them his heart for fear of his love not being enough to keep them so he refused to let himself fall in love. Audrey and Caleb spent so much time walking away from people they ended up walking straight toward each other, but will they both be brave enough to love each other.

Overall, I loved this. I loved the emotional depth for both Caleb and Audrey it made them seem very real to me. I really loved the mystery and the suspense it made for a very exciting read. Donna Grant is awesome at what she does I love this series and I am not ready for it to end I can't wait for Jace and Cooper to get their own HEAs. 

 

Book Reviewed: Texas Heat (Texas #3)
My Rating: 5 Stars
Author: R.J. Scott
Publication Date: 8/18/2012
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts

REVIEW
In this book life finds Riley and Jack doing well. They have expanded a bit and are now hiring more cowboys to help out at Double D. Riley' friend Eli has now fallen for one rough and tumble cowboy Robbie but he isn't looking for love or is he?
Another really good story in this series.
I read this book via Kindle Unlimited
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Book Reviewed: The Heart of Texas (Texas #1)
My Rating: 4 Stars
Author: R.J. Scott
Publication Date: 1/29/2013
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts

REVIEW
This was a good story.
Riley is the youngest son of an Oil corporation Muli-millionaire. He was always seen as the playboy although we will soon learn this man has a heart of gold.

His father has now passed down stipulations marry, or you're out of your funds. WTH, so his father gives a majority to his older brother Jeff.

Riley decides to get even or get back at his father and marries the man whose family his father and company wronged many years ago. What Riley doesn't plan on though is falling for Jack, the cowboy with rough edges.
So much plays in this story we get so much betrayal, lies, skeletons in every family closet...
If you enjoy M/M stories, then this is a must-read. I have already collected the rest in this series
via Kindle Unlimited.
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I have read so many romances where the heroine finds her voice, My Texas Heart changes up the scenario and delivers a moving story from the hero's viewpoint. Josh is a man who loves from the depths of his soul, but he has a problem expressing emotions. Faced with drama in his personal life and turmoil in his heart, overcoming his demons becomes his top priority. For the love of his son. As in every story there are moments that will leave readers scratching their heads and massaging their hearts. Phelps sets about appealing to that which makes us human and she doesn't miss her mark.