She couldn’t forget him, even if she tried…When Amelia Corbyn was a vulnerable teen, she found out she wasn’t a Corbyn by blood. Her biological father was a legendary country singer who wanted nothing to do with her. Hurt and confused, Amelia fled Last Stand Texas for a modeling career in New York. She left behind her high school boyfriend and family who had kept too many secrets. Years later … secrets. Years later Amelia’s back in Last Stand, retired from modeling and determined to care for her aging parents. She’s not expecting to see the one man she loved and couldn’t forget. Even worse, the spark is still there just waiting to burst into a flame.
Former pro-football player Cal Delaney returns to Last Stand to raise his sister’s toddler after a car accident claims her life along with her husband. His feelings for Amelia seem stronger than ever, but he has secrets and responsibilities; and Amelia has already proved to him that when things get tough, she skips town.
Can Cal forgive their past so that he and his first love can have a future?
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Cal and Amelia’s second chance love story in Her Texas Ex by Katherine Gabera, book one in Dangerous Delaneys series, was a wonderful, sexy, very emotional and enjoyable tale. Amelia Corbyn was devastated when she learned she wasn’t biologically a Corbyn. Making it worse, her biological father was actually a legendary country singer, wanting nothing to do with her. Hurt and confused, Amelia fled Last Stand Texas for a modeling career in New York. She left behind her high school boyfriend and family not able to live with all the secrets and lies. Giving up home, family, and love is not always the wisest decision. Amelia returned to Last Stand after retiring from modeling and determined to help take care of her ill mother. Then she accidently runs into the one man she loved and never forgot; no matter how hard she tried. Cal Delaney left pro-football after a career ending injury and returned to Last Stand to help with the family operated Outlaw Tequila. Then an accident occurs, killing Cal’s sister and her fiancée, leaving their toddler in his care. As Amelia and Cal spend time together they discover that the attraction, chemistry, and sparks are still there just waiting to engulf them in a flame of love. It will take trust and forgiveness before Cal and Amelia can have a future with their first love.
Ms. Gabera wrote a wonderful and emotional story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Cal and Amelia a chance to discover they were meant to be together and share the future. Keep tissues nearby as you read this amazing story. I highly recommend Her Texas Ex to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
This book is the kind that you better have a box of close by when you read it. It is a second chance at romance story involving two high school sweethearts, Amelia and Cal, who both return to their hometown for different reasons. Amelia is back to help take care of her sick mother and Cal is back after his sister is killed in an accident. He is needed to raise his sister’s son. When Amelia and Cal meet again, they form a friendship and there to support each other. Eventually fall in love again. But, that doesn’t mean everything will be easy for them. There are a lot of issues they need to work through before they find their happily ever after.
Some of this book was hard to read because of the emotions involved. I couldn’t help but tear up reading those parts. The characters and their struggles felt so real. This is a must read book if you like second chance romances and a good family drama. Even though it is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone.
3.5
I always enjoy revisiting Last Stand, Texas and its characters.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Cal
Part of a series: The Dangerous Delaneys
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The following is my unbiased opinion of this book.
I have read other books by this author and I am trying to figure out which one I read previously that touched on Amelia’s ordeal with learning about her biological father and having to be tested to see if she could help her half-brother.
I liked this story and it was a pretty quick read overall. It definitely took some turns that I was not expecting. It was not your typical romance story, there was some definite hints of tragedy.
I enjoy the Whiskey River Series and anything Ms Garbera writes about Marietta, Montana.