Brennan Colt sings happy birthday to a stranger and ends up with a wife. Now that’s a story of a Colt brother!
Charlotte has faced a hard knock life. At nine, she was shipped off to live with her aunt and there she had to grow up fast. Now, as an adult, it was time for her to think of her future, even if that means cutting ties.
Headed to Tarnation so that she can nurse at a clinic, she enjoys … can nurse at a clinic, she enjoys the interaction with her patients, especially one who makes a memorable impression when he flashes her. She later meets that same cowboy at a local honky tonk and saves him from the claws of a thirsty woman, but she learns right away that he’s more than a wide smile and broad shoulders. He also has a conundrum–a tad one. He needs a wife. No big deal, right? Can she help him? However, the cowboy offers more than just quid pro quo and she isn’t sure she can handle the emotion.
Brennan’s burying his sorrow at the bottom of a bottle when in walks a savior with wild curls and amber eyes—and a smile that attaches to his big heart. Maybe he’d given up on getting hitched way too soon because suddenly his options are irresistible.
If he doesn’t marry in two weeks, he’d let his brothers, and himself, down. He had one last chance and her name was Charlotte. He’s not so sure about the whole idea, marrying a stranger and all, but what he felt in his gut when she was around didn’t feel too bad.
He’s learning about her, like how smart she is, how she loves chocolate and the way her eyes light up when she laughs, but he’s also realizing she has a few secrets. Nothing says he has to get to know her, but the big hearted cowboy is curious…and maybe a tad in love. Yet, if she isn’t willing to let him in, he might have to wave a flag of surrender…
She isn’t the only one who has secrets. When an uninvited guest shows up at Grinning Spurs, it’ll turn everything upside down.
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This is a really enjoyable read that that brings on plenty of feels. I loved Brennan and Charlotte. Both of these characters had suffered some hard knocks from life along the way, so they each had baggage. I found the stark contrast of how they chose to deal with that baggage very appealing. I thought that these two had amazing chemistry and I felt that they made a perfect pair. The story easy keeps you entertained with not only this couple’s evolving relationship but some surprising twists, drama and revelations that could destroy everything.
I hate when a book series I love ends. But I also like when a story finally does get told. This book does that. Brennan is the last of the Colt brothers to have his story shared. Charlotte moves to Tarnation to start a new chapter of her life after a crappy childhood and other issues. These two seem perfect for one another. But we finally learn some more of Buzz’s secrets and maybe a little bit about his motivations for bringing his 2 sets of boys together. Other secrets are revealed that tear this couple apart. I don’t want to give spoilers, but … wow! Great read!