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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Great modern western.
Disappointing. Too many errors: shudders instead of shutters and passed instead of past, just to name a couple. It’s distracting and annoying.
Buzz has 5 sons by 2 moms that know nothing of each other or all of his holdings in Tarnation, TX. This starts the series that requires all 5 to marry within 6 mos. The first book is the love story for “Bluebonnet”. It goes along quite nicely and then – boom – it ends. Not sure why it ended so suddenly. Before it ends there is a scene that lets you know next in series will be the Vets love story, but with whom? Relatively clean love story, no need to skip any pages.
The short story had so many substories and ended so abruptly actually only partially answering one of them. I liked clear endings tying up all loose ends not leaving so many strings hanging. I did like two of the main characters–others left undeveloped.
Hitched is a spectacular contemporary romance by Rhonda Lee Carver. Ms. Carver has provided readers with a well-written book populated with an outstanding cast of characters. Baxter and his brother traveled to Tarnation, Texas to learn that they had 3 brothers by another mother and their father had left them equal shares in his estate. Abriella is running the family bakery and paying her brother’s college tuition plus her mother’s care and medicine. Abriella and Baxter’s story started with a splash. Their story is loaded with drama, humor and spice. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover and look forward to my next Rhonda Lee Carver book. Hitched is book 1 of the Tarnation, Texas Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
This is a well written small town cowboy romance, with great characters. Abriella Craig has an overwhelming sense of responsibility. When her Father leaves and her Mother develops Parkinson’s she becomes the caretaker of her younger brother and takes over the family bakery. Baxter Colt ends up in Tarnation, Texas when the lawyer for his estranged Father calls and wants him to attend a will reading. Can’t wait to read the next in the series.
A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This was about Baxter and a deal he isn’t happy about that he is forced to deal with in order for him and his brother to keep the ranch they owned. In comes Abriella who now owns the Bluebonnet Bakery and her guilt she feels in taking over the business. A great start to the series and cannot wait to read the rest of the books.
I am a huge fan of Rhonda Lee Carver and her cowboy romance books. This one is a sweet romance with a sexy cowboy who needs to get hitched to inherit his father’s ranch and a bakery owner who is struggling to make ends meet Very well written with a good storyline that makes you laugh and cry. I highly recommend any book by this author but especially loved this series.
Hang on for a wild ride with Hitched. When Baxter’s father passes away, him and his brother Brennan, have many emotions come to the surface. The brothers learn they have 3 more brothers they didn’t know about. This leaves Baxter and his brothers wondering what exactly their father was up to. Baxter’s father’s will leaves them in a round up that they aren’t sure how to navigate. When Baxter meets a beautiful girl named Abriella it sends his whole world upside down. He tries to gain her trust and get her to realize that he isn’t anything like his father. Which just leads to more problems when she hears the real reason that he is after her. Will they end up together or will they never speak again? Jump on the horse and go for the ride of Baxter and Abriella.
Emotionally thrilling, action packed and heartwarming journey filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists, exciting turns and undeniable passion. Was an exciting and emotional adventure from beginning to end and so hard to put down. Looking forward to the next brothers story.
Well this was a cute story! I wasn’t quite sure what Hitched would be like based on its cover but in actuality it is a bit of Hallmark sweetness set in modern day Texas. Baxter Colt and his younger brother have been summoned by their late father’s attorney for the reading of the will. Much to their surprise they find out that they have 3 half brothers and they will all inherit multiple ranches, properties as well as money but there are stipulations. Live together for 6 months on the main ranch in Tarnation and they each need to be married by the end of the 6 months! Crazy, huh! Baxter has no plans on getting married yet the bakery owner in town that he cannot seem to get along with definitely gets his heart going! Abriella Craig has her plate full between running her bakery in order to support her mother in nursing care and her younger brother in college. The last thing she has time for is a relationship and the last man she would choose is the egotistical son of Buzz Colt. Well we all know that the heart wants what the heart wants and these two want each other! Theirs is a fun back and forth romance with some banter and behind closed doors romance. It was told from dual POV and I plan on continuing with the series.
Fascinating characters with lots of interesting baggage to unpack before completing their trip to their HEA. The backdrop of the town of Tarnation Texas adds color and warmth to the story. As always Rhonda Lee Carver does not disappoint.
Hooked on this series… its a must read!
Welcome to Tarnation, Texas and a brand new series by Rhonda Lee Carver. The only problem I found with this book is that I am ready for the next one now. Hitched is the story of Baxter Colt and Abriella Craig, and it is a wonderful start to the series.
Buzz Colter was Baxter’s father, along with his brother Brennan, but also three other siblings. This wouldn’t be a problem except the two sets of siblings knew nothing about each other, that is until they all meet up for the reading of their fathers will. A will with stipulations that each brother has to follow, leaving them all to wonder why?
Abriella has problems of her own, her mother has Parkinson’s disease and her care is not cheap, leaving her alone to handle the family bakery and her younger brother. She tries to do all the right things but life just keeps dealing her a crappy hand.
I cannot wait to read more of this series, the brothers and the women who will bring them to their knees. Tarnation, Texas sounds like a good place to call home!!
A great story that is well written. I loved the characters. I can’t wait to see what happens to the rest of the brothers. I am a big fan of Rhonda Lee Carver, I know I will get a great story. This wasn’t a quick easy read but I couldn’t put it down. I encourage everyone to give this one a chance. This one isn’t as spicy as some of her other works but it doesn’t take away from the story. I enjoyed this one!!!! An awesome story.
Baxter and Abriella’s story in Hitched was such an interesting story line by Rhonda Lee Carver.
The Colt brothers are all back in Tarnation after the death of their father, only to discover that they aren’t the only sons of Buzz Colt. And of course, Buzz has to make things as difficult as possible for the 5 brothers, and there are some specific terms that need to be met before they can get what is rightfully theirs.
Abriella has been through a lot in life, and works hard to ensure that those she cares about most are taken care of. But of course, that means that she doesn’t have someone else looking out for her needs. When Baxter comes barreling into her life, literally, she does everything in her power to push her feelings for Baxter aside and continue focusing on her mother, brother, and business in Tarnation. She is unsure of the future for all of them, and the last thing she needs is a distraction.
When the two of them eventually do give into their desires, Baxter comes back to Abriella with an offer that could solve their dilemma, while also giving them the chance at an HEA. But Baxter needs to come clean about the terms of his fathers will. Will he open up about everything in time, or will he miss his chance at having everything he could want in life with the woman he loves?
I really enjoyed this book, and cannot wait to see what is in store for the other Colt brothers!
Great beginning to a new series…
Great start to a new series for Ms Carver! Two sets of brothers from two different mothers and they didn’t know about each other. But they will now! The 5 brothers are very similar in looks but different in temperament. First brother’s story is about Baxter, oldest of one of the groups and Abriella, the town bakery owner. Fireworks go off on this gasoline and fire match! I can’t wait to see how the stipulations from their father’s will play out!
A great romance story. Baxter and Abriella’s story shows that sometimes coming together or trying to has bumps in the road. A lovely story about two people who both have fears and need to move past them. Will their fears keep them apart or will they grow together. This story was amazing and keeps you wanting more. I can’t wait more stories about the Colt brothers.
I loved my first visit to Tarnation, Texas! I really liked Baxter and loved his relationship with Abriella. All of the Colt brothers are intriguing, and I’m curious to see what’s in store for each of them. I’m especially looking forward to seeing if the tension between Brennan and Ash gets resolved. Hitched is a great start to this new series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary Advance Reader Copy.