She’s a sweet southern scientist searching for oil—not a wedding ring . . . until she locks horns with a smooth-talking Texan who makes her an offer she can’t refuseDevlin McMillian has spent the last few years searching for oil . . . and not finding a drop. But she knows she has the right land this time. Only one man stands in her way. A man who is as hot as a two-dollar pistol and as stubborn … and as stubborn as a Texas mule. Striking it rich seems to mean nothing to Holden Lancaster. He won’t even give Devlin the time of day. When the ladies of Simple, Texas, suggest that all she needs is a makeover to get Holden’s attention, she readily agrees. But the plan of going from awkward inept scientist to sexually aggressive bombshell backfires, and Devlin becomes the one caught like a fly in Holden’s bad-boy web. Suddenly, finding oil takes a backseat to finding a man who will love her for who she is.
Holden Lancaster was the stereotypical rich kid of the Double Diamond Boy’s Ranch. Raised by a driven career mom who put the family business before her kids, he learned to hide the grief he carried over the death of his baby sister behind a charming smile and a bad boy attitude. As an adult and successful attorney, Holden is still hiding his feelings. When a brainy geoscientist starts snooping around his land, Holden fears that the things he buried there from his painful past might be discovered. And he’s not about to let that happen. But before he can get rid of Devlin for good, his controlling mother decides that finding him the perfect mate will fix all her mothering mistakes. If Holden doesn’t want to be stuck with his meddling mom and her list of potential brides, he’ll need to make a deal with the sexy scientist. A deal that will dig up the past and spin his life around like a chicken coop in a tornado.
Can Holden finally let go of his past and strike it rich in love? Or will Devlin’s kept secret frack up their budding romance forever?
more
Taming a Texas Charmer
Katie Lane
Devlin never has felt as if she was good enough for her family. If she can get Holden to agree to let her look for oil on his land and she finds it, then she can prove she belongs In the family business.
Both have issues that they need to work through. Can they do it and have a happy ever after?
An enjoyable read with two great character matches.
I just love another return to visit the Bad Boys! Holden, our third bad boy meets his match with Devlin and boy are they ever fun together! She’s one of my favourite types of heroine, she’s very relatable. She’s a bit clumsy, not entirely confident with her place in life but she finds herself with Holden. It makes for an enjoyable (although too short!!) a read. Can’t wait for the next installment of this fun series!
Ok I have to say this is my favorite book yet from this series! Maybe it’s because I can relate to Devlin with me being a geeky girl myself with no filter! Holden love for his sister is overwhelmingly sweet that I think he will hold a special place in my heart for a long time! This book is a must read! Thank you Katie Lane for writing another book that has made my day!
Taming a Texas Charmer is an absolutely charming story with a great plot; lots of laugh out loud humor, some sexy characters, a bit of steam and a hero and heroine who go together beautifully. I loved Devlin, as she was not your typical heroine. She said exactly what popped into her head was very socially awkward and had no clue about things of the heart. Our hero, Holden was a charmer who had no intention of marriage or happy ever after. His mom had shown him that marriage was not for him. Devlin and Holden come together over a piece of land with the help of quirky townspeople and some very colorful friends that will have the reader laughing at their antics. This story is book 3 of the Bad Boy Ranch series and is my absolute favorite of the set.
Devlin McMillan was a geologist and needed to get sample samples from Holden Lancasters land but he wasn’t having anything to do with it, but when his mother shows up all heck breaks loose. Holden has alot of issues and pain with his past but can he trust her or will he push her away? Thos book was absolutely fantastic and emotional rollercoaster ride and I loved every things about this book.the storyline flowed from the beginning until the end and I needed tissues as well. I just absolutely fell in live with both of them. Congratulations another fantastic book and I’m excited for Vals book next.
Happy Devlin got a happy ending but this story is short – 151 pages. I’m loving this series but book 3 was too short. I wanted to know more about Simple, Texas!
What a great story. Loved the characters Holden was a very sexy Texas charmer. Devlin came to Simple to find oil but the land she wanted to get the samples was owned by Holden and there was something sacred to Holden and he wanted no one to dig on his land. But little did he know Devlin went behind his back and dug on his land for soil samples. But they had an attraction towards each other that they both couldn’t deny. Read this wonderful book and see what happens!!!