One daring kiss with the playboy tempts the good girl, but can she tame him?Autry Hill may be a cowboy to his boots, but he’s also gained quite the reputation as a charmer and playboy. His parents aren’t sure he’s ready to take the reins of the family’s prosperous Texas ranch, so they set up a challenge: No women or scandal for the next six months and the ranch house he grew up in is his. Easy … in is his. Easy peasy, Autry thinks. He’s already tired of late nights and romancing, until elementary school teacher Beth Cooper happens to cross his path. Suddenly Autry is losing his heart, his mind, and what’s left of his reputation.
Good girl teacher Beth Cooper is far too practical to fall for Autry Hill, even if she had a crush on him way back when. The man’s been breaking hearts since middle school. But when he becomes her unexpected champion and then they work together to help one of Beth’s troubled students who’s about to lose everything, she sees a different side of Autry – serious, compassionate, determined and dedicated. And that Autry is nearly impossible to resist. Does she need to?
TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER is a sweet and sexy standalone Texas romance in a series of standalones! Saving the Sheriff, Resisting the Rancher, Taming the Troublemaker and Claiming the Cowboy for Christmas can be read in any order.
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This was a cute book. We have a Beth a small town school teacher who is worried for one of her students and is trying to figure out how to reach him. Autry makes a bet with his father that he will remain celibate for 6 months, not even dating and he thinks easy peasy since he has already been living that way but due to his reputation of casanova of this small town his family has no faith in him. Trying to be a good guy and assist Beth with her obnoxious neighbor he gets in a heap of trouble and Beth comes up with a solution of him being a role model for Dylan a foster student in her class the student that she is worried about. As both of them spend time with each other, she can’t help falling for Autry and he is having trouble keeping that bet..Issues arrive and due to some miscommunication both end up broken hearted until family assists…Hope we get Jenner’s story..Enjoy!
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions
A teacher, a cowboy with a bad reputation, and a little boy who steals everyone’s heart, made this an unforgettable story.
Beth Cooper and Autry Hill lived in the same town but weren’t friends. Beth knew Autry was the town bad boy and kept away from him. But, fate had another idea in mind, one that brings them together in a way neither expected. It turned out Beth had a little boy in her class, Dylan, who needed a male figure in his life. After Autry is arrested for fighting and given community service, Beth suggests he become a big brother for Dylan. Their love for Dylan brings Beth and Autry together and both of their lives are changed forever.
This was such a good book. I didn’t want it to end. The story was easy to follow along with and I really liked the characters and author’s writing style. There were so many great scenes. I laughed so hard during the skunk scene and then Autry fighting with Beth’s neighbor in the middle of the street, in the rain, wearing nothing but his underwear. They were comical, but crucial parts of the story. The scenes with Dylan were sweet and inspirational. The chemistry between Beth and Autry is off the chart once they give in to their growing attraction. I would definitely recommend this book to any romance fan.
3.5 STARS
This is a sweet, cute romance , good for an afternoon of leisure. One that requires no effort from the reader since the plot is quite simple.
Beth Cooper and Autry Hill had known each other since their time in school. She was the studious, clumpsy, “plain” sister of two gorgeous girls, and is now a fifth grade teacher, all prim and proper.
Autry is the handsome, playboy cowboy from a wealthy family who has women falling all over him. When his parents place a bet, he is determined to keep it.
Beth and Autry steal a kiss when she misplaces her handbag and the sparks fly. But neither is willing to take it further and of course, there is THE BET.
All in all an entertaining rom-com story.
I was entrusted this copy by Netgalley The opinions expressed are solely my own.
4.5
Cute
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: The Hills of Texas
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.