One Hot Cowboy Wedding by Carolyn Brown

Story: 9.5
Presentation: 9.5
Total: 19
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Contemporary Cowboy Romance
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Blurb: A marriage made in Vegas...

Hunky cowboy Ace Riley wasn't planning on settling down, but his family had other plans for him...The only way to save his hide, and his playboy lifestyle, is to discreetly marry his best friend, Jasmine King.

Can't possibily last...

Fiesty city–girl Jasmine as just helping out her friend—that is, until their first kiss stirs up a whole mess of trouble, and suddenly discretion is thrown to the wind.
One hot cowboy, one riled up woman...
And they'll be married for a year, like it or not!

Review: As with the other stories I have read by Ms Brown, I couldn't put it down and was a little heartbroken when it was over....but the journey? WOW!!!!!!

Those of you who have followed SR long know that I am a HUGE friends to lovers fan. It just doesn't get much better as far as I am concerned. With that said, this is maybe one of the BEST I have ever read :) Emotions jumped at me and the story sang. A real treat that I want again and again. Thank goodness the calorie count is zero or I would be in trouble :)

Red's Hot Cowboy by Carolyn Brown

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total: 18
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Contemporary
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Blurb: He wasn’t looking for trouble…
But when the cops are knocking on your door, trouble’s definitely found you. And this is where Wil Marshall finds himself after checking in to the Longhorn Inn. It could all be a big mistake, but Wil’s not getting much sleep. Then the motel owner—who is drop dead gorgeous and feisty to boot—saves him from an even worse night behind bars. Now he owes her one, big time…
But Trouble comes in all shapes and sizes…
Pearl never wanted that run-down motel, but her aunt didn’t leave her much choice. And then this steaming hot cowboy shows up looking for a place to rest. Next thing she knows, she wants to offer him more than just room service.
But if he calls her Red one more time, he won’t be the only one accused of murder…

Review: Another knock your socks off tale from Ms Brown. Vivid and crafty, this tale has it all. Sexy, punchy and heart-stopping. With characters that will stick with you long after the story is over.

Ms Brown has made me a fan for life :) Not that I wasn't already but this one secured it for me :)

Love Drunk Cowboy by Carolyn Brown

Story: 9

Presentation: 9
Total: 18
Publisher: SourceBooks
Contemporary Cowboy
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Blurb: All Austin Lanier wants is to sell her inherited watermelon farm, slip on her stilettos and run back to corporate America. Until the drop dead sexy cowboy next door, Rye O’Donnell, decides he’ll only take the farm if he can get the fiery woman who owns it as part of the deal...

Review: WOW! I totally got sucked in from the start! What a great, fast paced, heart warming read.

I have read other work by Ms Brown but at the moment I think that this is one of my favorites :) Hot man, sexy woman and a watermelon farm in Texas. What else in the world could there be? The descriptions were great, the plot was solid and the characters were memorable and relatable. Very well done and all wrapped up in a neat package for this reviewer. *SNAPS* Ms Brown on yet another job well done :)

Honky Tonk Christmas by Carolyn Brown

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Contemporary
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Blurb: She Means business…


Sharlene Waverly is determined to have the “new and improved” Honky Tonk up and running before the holiday. For that, she’ll need Holt Jackson, the best darn carpenter in the state. But his warm, whisky-colored eyes make her insides melt, and before she knows it, she’s sharing her darkest secrets and talking about the nightmares…

He’s determined to keep things professional…

Holt Jackson needs the job at the Honky Tonk, but is completely unprepared to handle the beautiful new bar owner he’s working for.

Sharlene and Holt try like crazy to deny the sparks flying between them, but their love may just be the best Christmas present either one of them ever got.

Review: Hot, funny and a good old fashioned knee slappin good time :) I am not sure when I have enjoyed a story quite as much as I did this one. I found all the characters totally captivating. The Tonk seemed to have a life of its own and so did all the people who walked through it's doors.

A colorful read that didn't want to let me go. The story had some major heart stoppping moments that just amped everything up a bit more and made it all the better. :)  Total winner for me :) Between the past, the present, a mom back home, a sexy contractor and two cute kids? Lets not forget the Bahama house :) there were times when I laughed so hard my sides hurt :)  I love it when a story does that :)