Love blossoms in the unlikeliest places…Tarnation, Texas.Buzz Colt was a liar, cheat, and a scrooge but the one thing he did right was father five sons. Growing up without a father, Baxter Colt learned how to be a man on his own. He’d written Buzz out of his life until he passed and left a few surprises and secrets—and hoops to jump through.Fury wasn’t a strong enough word to describe Baxter’s … word to describe Baxter’s feelings when he heard the stipulations of his father’s will. Five brothers who are strangers are given the choice to live together for six months and work the Grinning Spurs Ranch or give up everything they’ve worked for—including their homesteads.
However, that’s only the beginning. All five must be married before time is up.
Since her mother was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease, Abriella Craig was responsible for the family bakery and her little brother. Financially she was strapped and emotionally and physically she was alone, but when a brooding, handsome stranger strolls into town he might be the answer to her prayers.
Abriella is as sweet as the cupcakes she creates and would make the perfect wife, but as secrets start to unfold Baxter realizes he wants more than a marriage of convenience. But is he too much like his father to ever find love?
The Colt brothers will each take a journey in finding love, brotherhood and forgiveness in the small town of Tarnation, Texas where love blooms in the unlikeliest places.
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“Hitched” (Tarnation, Texas Book 1) by Rhonda Lee Carver is a great read! I loved Baxter and Abriella’s story. This is a wonderful start to this new series, packed with hot cowboys, twists and turns, humor, romance, family, and more. I can not wait to see what happens next in this series with the other Colt brothers. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, cowboys, family, and series.
When Buzz Colt died he left behind a whole herd of trouble. Baxter and all of his brothers find that a stipulation in their fathers will about them each having to get married to be hilarious considering the old man’s history. As they explore the town that Buzz lived in they are finding out more about the man none of them every knew. When several incidents happen with Abriella, Baxter finds that she is very intriguing and can’t help himself but want to spend time with her. Caught up in everything he asked her to marry him without her knowing everything about his father’s wishes and she is so caught off guard that things spiral down. I won’t tell you any more other than it ends well. I can’t wait to see what happens with each brother now that they are all in Tarnation for at least six months.
This is intriguing, romantic and entertaining. The storyline is intense, gripping and interesting. Baxter is determined, charming, cocky and caring. Abriella is stubborn, independent, responsible and sweet. After almost running her over in his truck, and then walking into her on the street, Bax couldn’t get the woman out of his head. He was drawn to her, yet didn’t want to start anything with her. He needed a temporary wife and knew instinctively that she could never be that. Abriella never got so mad at people, especially people she didn’t know, but that didn’t stop her from getting furious with Bax every time he was around. Finding that they had a lot in common brought them closer, they just needed to convince themselves that it was worth taking a chance. This is the start of what should be a very enjoyable series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
The book starts with a vivid description of an incident that any woman would find more than a little frustrating. I immediately knew this particular story was going to deliver an enjoyable read and I was far from disappointed.
Early on you are hit with an OH MY moment, followed by another shocker which leaves you with the thought, Oh this is going to be interesting twist. In short order, you are faced with a situation that many of us have had to face in one way or another by debilitating diseases. Reality isn’t always wrapped with pretty shiny paper and silky ribbons and bows. The author does a beautiful job in bringing the details and emotions of the characters out for the reader. In doing so, I remember many details and emotions we faced with my grandmother as she battled Alzheimer and dementia.
I loved the banter back and forth between the characters. For me, this makes the story easier to read as well as assists in me being able to submerge myself in the story. The familiarity found in the small town is something I could easily relate to. I am from a town that has less than ten thousand as well. Enjoyed the story and can’t wait to see what else happens in Tarnation.