Rick Blakely is enjoying being back on the family’s Texan ranch. After ten years in the Navy SEALs–and another working through the damage they caused–he’s grateful his days are no longer filled with chaos and danger. His peace and quiet ends the second the new vet pulls up to the ranch. Emily Conner has driven him up a wall since grade school, and their fights are legendary in these parts. … parts. Fate must be laughing at his expense–something he’ll be discussing with the man upstairs just as soon as he can tear his eyes away from Em’s very fine ass…
When Emily agreed to go out to the Blakely Ranch, she prayed fervently that her former nemesis was: A) not in residence, B) mute, or C) ugly as sin. Rick, of course, is none of these things, and she’s torn between wanting to throttle him and tear off his clothes to see whether what’s underneath is just as hot. Which will not happen. The man is nothing but trouble.
The town is taking bets. Rick and Em are either going to end up in jail or in bed. Likely both. How many bottles of tequila, visits from the sheriff, and family meddling it takes to get there is a whole other question…
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Have you ever fell in love with a secondary character from another book and thought…they need a book. This character just stands out in your mind and you need more of them…I need to know more. A couple years ago I read Tempest by Lea Hart and she introduced us to this Cowboy/Navy Seal Texan briefly in the book. I thought instantly he’s got to have a story. I was enamored. I begged for him. Today is a happy day for me. All my Rick dreams came true. He’s everything I imagined and hoped for.
Rick and Emily were frenemies from a young age. Then things changed, the teenagers fell in love and ultimately heartbreak. They never forgot each other though. Years later these two are back home. The town is taking bets on who kills the other first. The are like fire and gasoline ready to explode. Rick is ready to claim his woman, but Emily is not so sure she is ready to forgive and forget. It’s a must read. Come fall in love with Rick, you won’t be disappointed in this Cowboy Alpha.
**I received a copy of A Whole Lotta Trouble from Entangled Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a honest review**
A Whole Lotta Trouble by Lea Hart was truly enjoyable as I have never read Lea Hart stories so I have a new author to read now.
Emily Conner has returned home as a mobile vet service she knows that impressing the owners of Blakely Ranch will be a huge contract. Even though Rick Blakely is home again after serving as a SEAL maybe she can put their past to rest. They were the ones who got into the most trouble as kids until a rumor caused her a lot of pain while Rick left to join the Navy. But even though the town has a bet to see what will happen both Rick and Emily will have to work through the past to get to the future. Rick must work through his nightmares of his last SEAL mission while making sure to keep the horses breeding program on track.
When accidents start to happen a former classmate tries to show his interest Emily but when she’s kidnapped Rick will have to dust off his SEAL skills to rescue her before it’s too late.
The battle between Rick and Emily!
Veterinarian Emily Conner had heard the news that former SEAL Rick Blakely had returned to family’s ranch but when she was asked to check on some horses she found out that the attraction between them was still there even though she was ignoring it. Emily and Rick had fought like all through school getting into trouble together but now everyone in town was taking sides on whether they got together or killed each other.
Rick Blakely helped to run the family ranch and figure out his relationship or the lack of a relationship with Emily but his training meant that he was over protective and that was causing problems. Rick had to figure how to love Emily without and still let her have her freedom.
A Whole Lotta Trouble is a fun book to read between Emily and Rick and their battle to between freedom and being overprotective.
P.S. I’m hoping the next book is about Jack and Vanessa.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
3.5 stars
Rick and Emily have a history. The important part of that history, is known only to themselves, leaving everyone in their home town gossiping for years.
After years in service to his country and battling demons, Rick is back and staking his claim.
In the intervening years though, Emily has followed her dream, or at least part of it, and doesn’t take kindly to Rick’s overprotective and high handed ways.
As you might expect with an alpha male and a strong independent woman, fireworks ensue and not in celebration!
After these fizzle out, Emily and Rick eventually ride off into the sunset together en route to their HEA.
As a new to me author, Lea Hart has certainly piqued my interest…her cowboys are sexy alpha men! I hope to meet more of them in the future.
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of A Whole Lotta Trouble through Netgalley . I absolutely loved reading this story . The characters are fantastic. The story is humerous but it’s also suspenseful and intriguing . Rick Blakely and Emily Conner have quit a history . They were best friends as children , partners in crime , first loves and first heart breaks . Rick broke Emily’s heart when he broke up with her then left for the
Navy . Ten years later Emily is a veterinarian upon heading to the Blakely Ranch Emily and Rick come face to face after not seeing or hearing from each other for ten years . Rick decides he’s ready to get back to life after the trans he went through in the Navy . He sets his sights on the woman he’s never stopped loving. Emily is not easily swayed . Rick really has his work cut out for him because of his pushy take charge alpha ways . Emily is a strong capable woman and definitely stubborn . The snarky relationship between the two has the town folks taking bets of will they or won’t they get together or kill each other in the process . Emily finds herself in danger , Rick will do anything and everything to keep her safe whether she likes it or not . I highly recommend taking the time to read and enjoy this fabulous story .
Take one veteran, Badass Navy SEAL. Add one small town vet with a history of causing him to doubt his sanity. Add the inhabitants of same small town, way too interested in taking bets on the outcome of the sparks between them. Et Voila – one kick ass, small town, cowboy romance!
Rick may be all Alpha all the time but Emily is strong, smart, independent and in no mind to put up with his crap!
Highly enjoyable with great lead characters. Some of the secondary characters are well worth books of their own!
Five stars is not enough for this book!
Lea does an amazing job creating this story and drawing you in like you are a part of the story.
This story consists of
An alpha SEAL with a stream of stubbornness beyond belief, but a heart of gold, love and dedication.
Em, well she’s just as stubborn and challenging as the SEAL, while scared and independent