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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OMG I loved this book. So romantic. The simplicity of the plot and the characters were amazing. Two people from different places, but so much in common. I can’t wait for the next book.
Wow let the fireworks begin in the new series with book 1 with Baxter and Abriella and let me tell you this story will have you hanging on from page one until the end. Thank you Rhonda for Another Awesome book and love me some cowboys.
“Looks like we have something in common, Bax.We’re both stuck here in Tarnation “.
This first book in her new series is wonderful. Two men and another 3 men who had no clue they all had the same father come to Tarnation, Texas when their father passes away for the reading of his will. What the will spells out will shock them all and tick them off. I loved how they all slowly get to know each other. This first story is Baxter and Abriella’s story. The build up between them is great and this is just a sweet story of love!! Can’t wait for the next brother to get his story!!
I love this sweet story. Rhonda Lee Carver writes such wonderful Cowboy books. 5 brothers learn of each other once there Father’s Will was read. Shocked beyond disbelief that there Father had a strange request but they worked together to save there ranches. Read to found out what was the 2nd request he wanted them to do.
This is definitely a sweet treat of a book for your sweet tooth! Rhonda Lee Carver brings us a NEW series with a new group of cowboys. This book is set in Tarnation, Texas. We meet Buzz Colt and his brother on their way to meet up with a lawyer after they find out their dad died. This visit turns out to be something they never expected with a few more additions. Buzz comes to find out he is on a time frame and needs to be successful but just not sure where to start. While in this new town Buzz has a run in with Abriella Craig.
Abriella is a busy woman working at her moms bake shop, helping her brother through college and taking care of their mother, so the last thing she needed was to be run over by a man new to town who thinks he’s all that and a box of chocolates! Abriella starts to feel the pressure of being the one taking care of things on her owns and is surprised to find some help with the new guy in town. I LOVE this first book in her series, you are hooked from the beginning and there is plenty of twists and turns, and of course cowboys to keep you interested!!
A new series!!!!
I loved this book. 2 sets of brothers find out about each other after their father passes. A young woman raising her brother since their mother is sick.
The brothers have six months have to run thr ranch and be married. This series will be fun to read as each one finds the woman meant for them.
I really enjoyed this book. It is book one of this series so there is no better time to start this series. I fell in love with Abriella, Baxter and Tarnation, Texas. This small town, cowboy romance offers up a well written, meaty storyline. compelling characters and deep, powerful emotions. My heart simply broke for Abriella. She is incredibly strong, talented, spunky and caring. Unfortunately none of that can ease the pain that her mother’s illness bring into her life or ease the weight of the world on her shoulders. I felt bad for Baxter. He has his own emotional baggage due to his father and the current drama in his life is causing so much stress and emotional turmoil for him. It was wonderful that love found these two when love was the last thing they wanted or were looking for. Baxter’s brother were all interesting and I can’t wait to read their stories.
What a great start to a new series! What in tarnation can be worse then needing a wife to keep your ranch and inheritance…why falling in love with a woman you’re willing to give it all up for! Baxter needs a wife and Abriella needs money. When they accidentally meet, he thinks she maybe his answer to saving his ranch, too bad she’s not interested or is she? Great, fun read! Looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
A great lead in to a story. The stipulations put on Baxter and his brothers’ will was trying, seemingly impossible and genius! Abriella was a wonderful heart that needed healing. I loved the way the story came together. A feel-good romance that left me wanting more. Book gifted to me.
a great start for a new series – great ground work for the rest of the Colt Clan!
I have been a fan of Mrs. Carver’s for awhile and I was very excited to hear she was starting a new series. Now that I have read book one in this series, I can see that I am really going to enjoy this.
I feel like this book really set the stage not only for this book but also some of the others. You get a feeling of why this series is taking place and meeting all the sons. You also are introduced to other individuals who I think are going to be key players in the following books.
This story really sets the stage and it focuses on Baxter and Abriella. To say that they didn’t get off on the right foot is an understatement. For a majority of this book, whenever these two get within walking distance of each other the sparks fly. Once they start to spend some time with one another that spark turns to attraction.
One aspect of this book that I really liked was Baxter’s insistence that he is not his father. In a heated argument, Abriella throws that accusation at Baxter and that doesn’t sit well with him. He makes it his mission to change her mind. In doing so, and spending time with her, he starts to grow to like the town and the people.
I can’t wait to read more of this series.
Romantic, page turning,sweet romance! Baxter & Abriella …twists and turns with family = romamce. Loved ot! Great enjoyable read. Recommend HITCHED!yo
Wow, when Rhonda decides to complicate things for her characters, she certainly goes all the way.
When Buzz Colt dies his will leaves his lawyer in a tight spot. He gets the ominous privilege of introducing two sets of brothers to each other. I never thought I’d feel sorry for a lawyer type until now.
Baxter and Brennan are Buzz’s sons from his marriage, they live on their Ranch Dragonfly Spurs with their mother. Arc, Adam and Ash are the children Buzz had with his girlfriend, he never married her even after he divorced his wife. Buzz himself lived on a huge ranch called Grinning Spurs in Tarnation, Texas, he also appears to own a good deal of real estate there as well. Now the lawyer is going to lower the boom.
The five of them must live and work on Grinning Spurs Ranch for six months, but the icing on this is they also must all marry by the end of that six months or they will lose their ranches and everything else.
This book will concentrate mostly on Baxter and his relationship with the town’s bakery owner, Abriella Craig.
When Baxter runs into Abriella, for the second time, and I do mean that literally,it’s comical and complicated.
This book is so much fun, intertwined with the blossoming relationship is some family drama for Abriella. Some friction for the brothers with regard to a female veterinarian. Plenty of misunderstandings and things not being discussed that lead to even more interesting confrontations.
A truly wonderful start to a new series.
Hitched
Rhonda Lee Carver
Surprise: Not only did you and your brother inherit property from a dad who abandoned you long ago, but you find out you have 3 more brothers, must live on the property for 6 months, and within those 6 months all 5 must get married.
If one doesn’t fulfill these stipulations in the will, then everything is gone.
Twists and turns that keep you wondering what is going to happen next as Baxter and his brothers try to understand why their father did what he did.
Baxter also has to figure out his attraction to Abriella.
Will Baxter be able to fulfill his father’s wishes or will Abriella turn him down.
Fast pace story with strong willed characters who keep you reading to the end. Another late night read.
Captivating, Phenomenal, Amazing and Wonderful, these are only a few words I could possibly use to describe one of the best books I have ever read! I had the pleasure to get to know some of the townsfolk in Tarnation. I laughed and cried. Hitched is a masterpiece that is written with so much heart and soul you forget its a book. A true must read.
I have always loved Rhonda’s books and this new series is a great addition to her Cowboys.
While I do like a little spice in the books I read, I also love the romance just as much if not more.
This new series will be loaded with romance but with a behind the door action on the sex, which is fine by me.
You can read the synopsis so I’m not getting into what the book is about.
Baxter and Abriella start off the series and I really loved watching their romance blossom.
From the first catastrophic moment they met, sparks ignited. She disliked him, he disliked her, or so they thought.
But as the story progresses, they both realize it’s love. Their conversations at times had me laughing but parts of the story had me tearing up for them both.
So even though this is sweet, it’s still romantic. I really loved it.
I can’t wait to see the other brothers find their romantic match, after all it’s not just about the “WILL”, or is it?
Come read and find out for yourselves.
Ending was a little abrupt.
Hitched is a light entertaining read. The storyline is not realistic but I still enjoyed it.
Good read can’t wait for the next book from Tarnation, Texas
Really like this book, How there dad left a will and the terms, of how they get to keep there ranches. They find out that there dad is still pulling the strings, fun to read.