Don't Mess With Texas

With the warm days of summer on their way,  it's time to sip sweet tea and enjoy the treat of Texas size romance, where the stories are hot and so are the heroes!  Find a comfy spot in the shade and get to know the men of Texas - whether they be cowboys, martial arts instructors or basketball players! 

The first of the books for this month is Cat's Lair, by one of my favorite paranormal romance authors, Christine Feehan.  This is the seventh in her Leopard Series.

"Cat Benoit has finally escaped the past—and the man who was the source of her nightmares. She’s off the grid, underground but watchful, and creating a new life for herself in Texas, far from the torrid dangers of her native New Orleans. She’s safe. He’ll never find her this time. Cat has to believe that. It’s the only thing keeping her sane."

Lori Wilde's stories have a real sense of her Texas roots; they make you feel good when you read them. The Rules of the Game, will definitely draw you in and have you rooting for Jodi and Jake.

"I love Lori Wilde's stories. She makes you laugh, cry, and anticipate the outcome of the story. This is the second book in the Stardust, Texas series. Jodi Carlyle and Jake Coronado both have stuff in their backgrounds where they have been hurt and hold onto those hurts. They learn from each other and grow as a couple. You will enjoy this series. I highly recommend anything by Lori Wilde." - Reader Review (The Rules of the Game)

 Diana Palmer has been one of my favorites for years, and with Diamond Spur, she is at her Texas best.

"Texas rancher Jason Donavan is known for his temper, his brooding nature and his deep distrust of women. No one at the Diamond Spur ranch can stand his moods—except Kate Whittman. She might be young, but she knows Jason is the only man for her. Kate wants him more than anything, but he offers her only brotherly protection—until she discovers that Jason's desire for her is as strong as hers for him."

 Beloved, a oldie, but a goodie and one of Diana Palmer's Long, Tall Texans series, is definitely a must read if you haven't read it, and it is worth rereading if you have.

"Simon Hart had sworn off romantic entanglements forever. But every man had a weakness, and his was the beautiful, beguiling Tira Beck. He'd angrily labelled the flamboyant socialite a shameless flirt with a cavalier attitude to marriage -- until he learned she'd secretly saved all her love for him. Against his will, Simon became entranced by her, her every gesture igniting his passion. Still, he knew the virtuous virgin wasn't about to surrender her nights to him . . . unless he became her beloved!"
 

If you haven't read my own Silver Bella, I think you'll find Jake to be a long tall drink of water in the best Texas cowboy style and Bella just type of woman to tame him.

Simon Hart had sworn off romantic entanglements forever. But every man had a weakness, and his was the beautiful, beguiling Tira Beck. He'd angrily labelled the flamboyant socialite a shameless flirt with a cavalier attitude to marriage -- until he learned she'd secretly saved all her love for him. Against his will, Simon became entranced by her, her every gesture igniting his passion. Still, he knew the virtuous virgin wasn't about to surrender her nights to him . . . unless he became her beloved!

Bella Jackson models clothes only the most sexually confident woman would dare to wear. But there’s a secret hiding behind the bad-girl reputation and barely there couture. Under the covers, she’s a total novice.

At least it was a secret. Not anymore, thanks to an ex’s blabbing. Now she’s been branded with a potentially career-ending label: Ice Queen.

Only years of practice keep the nerves at bay, and her signature walk rock steady—until a tall, sexy Texan’s gaze fixes like a laser beam on her scantily clad body. And her stiletto heels miss a step.

From the moment Jake Barton locks eyes with the smoking-hot woman on the catwalk, he knows it’s only a matter of time. He never expected the heat between them to melt away her aloof façade before they’ve even touched, revealing the vulnerable woman underneath.

Suddenly he realizes he wants more than a roll in the hay. Now to convince her to take a chance on Texas—and him—before their fragile relationship is bulldozed by tabloid lies and innuendo.

 

With more than 7 million copies of her books in print worldwide, award winning and USA Today bestseller Lucy Monroe has published over 60 books and had her stories translated for s
ale all over the world.  While she writes multiple subgenres of romance, all of her books are sexy, deeply emotional and adhere to the concept that love will conquer all.  A passionate devotee of romance, she adores sharing her love for the genre with her readers.

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