Austin Evans is a playboy, a flirt and a charmer. He’s dated half the female population of Fate, Texas and figures he’ll get around to the other half before he ever decides to settle down. Fate, however, has other ideas. Because one night with the prim and proper town doctor isn’t nearly enough. He can’t get her out of his head, doesn’t want her out of his bed and if he can convince her to give … give him half a chance he’ll keep her in his life forever.
It was supposed to be one night. One night of passion. One night of scorching hot, mind-blowing, earth-rocking fun. It was a one-night stand that somehow turned into two nights, then three and four… and Victoria Sands knew better. Of course she knew better. She was a good girl, a smart girl. She knew better than to continue seeking him out, knew better than to keep falling into his arms, knew better than to let her heart get involved, but when it came to Austin her logical, rational brain never stood a chance to her body’s desire.
They’re complete opposites. She’s the town princess and he’s the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. She grew up in the mansion on the hill and his mother is the woman that cleans it. She thinks everything through and he goes with his gut instinct. The one thing they have in common is that they’ve never felt anything like the sparks that flare between them.
But is that enough to build a life on? A family on? Because when that thin blue line appears, one night starts to look more like forever. When the baby carriage comes first, can love and marriage really come second?
*It Had To Be You is an opposites attract, surprise baby, small town romance set in the imaginary world of Fate, Texas. It is a standalone full-length romance novel with plenty of steam and a guarantee of a Happily Ever After.
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If you don’t love this book you need to give your head a shake! And they read it again because I totally fell in love with Austin and Victoria right from the start. This book is fun, dirty and very angst free. It’s lighthearted and will get you right in the heart. The author did a wonderful job telling this story and I can’t wait for another book in this series. Bravo!
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What amazing sweet read that will have you set on fire. This is amazing sweet read that will have you falling in love with this story from the very first page.
Austin Evans is Fate’s most eligible bachelor. With a line of willing women who want to take him off the market. Only one woman has the potential to succeed there, the town’s gorgeous Ice Queen. The same woman who just told him she’s pregnant with his baby. The woman who doesn’t think he can quit his playboy ways.
This well-written book is about a couple who don’t have much of a chance of succeeding together. She is spoiled and not very likable at first and he is down to earth playboy who did not know he wanted love. These characters are well developed and they grow and expand as this story unfold and you hope for their success. This is a very nice story and I cannot wait to read more from this author.
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Ausin is Fate’s MEB–most eligible bachelor. He’s panty-melting HOT, knows how to charm the ladies, and has a heart of gold. Unfortunately, he’s not relationship material. He’s a one-night stand kind of guy where there’s no overnight stays. There’s just one woman that he can’t seem to get enough of.
Victoria was brought up in a mansion on a hill, and is the princess of her family. She’s a doctor & she has yet to find a man that makes her toes curl. After a wedding, Austin offers her a ride home & that one night was the best of her life. They both know it’s just a one-night stand, but Victoria comes back for another & another.
On Christmas, she knows Austin is having a bad day so she shows up at his house as a surprise. Austin’s big surprise is when her coat comes off. What starts out as a one nighter ends up as an overnight stay. However, they both end up with a big surprise when those little blue lines show up. She has to tell Austin, but she doesn’t think he’ll want to be around for the long haul. He does everything he can to prove her wrong, including going to a party at the country club where he’s looked down upon by everyone there. The exception is Victoria’s father.
I loved this story. It’s a bad boy turned good guy. Austin is so easy to fall for. Victoria is spunky & full of life. The characters are all well-developed & written. Fate, TX is the place you want to visit & hope to hook up with your soul mate. This is a great series & should be on your TBR list.
A small town, wrong side of the track, opposites attract story with all the feels that pulls the reader in. Well written and Austin and Victoria are strong and well developed characters. Warning once you start reading you may not want to stop so it can be a quick read in that case.
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This is everything I needed but didn’t know it. The story is not too long, which I love. Austin is just the right type of book boyfriend I needed too. He is from the “wrong” side of the tracks but with the perfect heart. He is different than Victoria but they mesh so well it’s hard to imagine they are not meant for each other. The story is fun and sexy and so full of heart.
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I loved Austin and Victoria’s romance. This small town, opposite side of the tracks story delivers lots of feels and keeps you completely engaged and invested with its great writing and complex characters. This book really tugged at my heartstrings as this couple’s relationship evolves from one night stand to something neither planned on with lots of drama, tension and emotional turmoil along the way. I think one of the things I liked most about this romance was the knife’s edge balance of the war these two had to fight between their desire and attraction and the fears and anxieties they have about each other.
This was my first time reading anything by Jess Bryant and I loved it! I could not stop reading until the end. Victoria is the town doctor and Austin is the town mechanic known as a playboy. After the wedding of a friend, they end up having a few hook ups. A few months after their Christmas hook up, Victoria finds out she is pregnant. The story then goes thru the ups and downs of them struggling with their relationship, love, family, friends, and a health scare. The Author really had a way of bringing the characters to life and keeping you turning the page.
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I enjoyed every turn of this book. The characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end.
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Another great read, with lots of chemistry and hotness. This is a well written story and hooked me from the start.This is a quick hot read, with a interesting plot and fantastic characters, great emotion and Loads of steam!
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Austin is a playboy who doesn’t do relationships. Victoria is a doctor in her family practice. They were suppose to only have one night together but they couldn’t seem to stop with one night. I really enjoyed this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book and I absolutely loved it. I really enjoyed the storyline and the wonderful interaction between Victoria and Austin. They have plenty of steamy chemistry. The characters are amazingly likable and relatable, their romance was realistic and believable
This is my first read from this author, in an effort to add different sub-genres to my 2019 “Read” list aside from my darker favs. Reading the blurb I expected another feel good romance. Small town, accidental pregnancy, the high society girl fighting her feelings for the hottie from the wrong side of the tracks……feel good is exactly what I got. What was unexpected was just how well written this was and the author’s ability to create characters that I not only connected with, but wanted to know even more about. She created a fictional town filled with characters that all have great stories to tell, a place that felt like it could be real with characters that could be your friends. The authenticity of it all really stood out in a “literary world” where the characters are often untouchable. I am a fan!
Told in dual POV, this small town accidental pregnancy romance is part of the Fate, Texas “series”……a collection of interconnected standalones that feature the town of Fate and its residents. I haven’t read any other books from her, yet it was easy to pick up on who was who and how they fit (I cannot wait to get my hands on the West Brothers series lol). It features no dark elements but could be potentially triggering for those sensitive to pregnancy complications/risks. It does have a guaranteed HEA.
Victoria Sands has always down everything she could to live up to her last name and make her parents proud. She graduated from med school and joined her family’s practice, went on dates with the men her parents suggested, and always kept her reputation squeaky clean. That is until one pregnancy test changes everything. Positive….she is pregnant with the town’s gorgeous playboy’s baby. The carefree hottie who makes her feel things no other man has, but also the man that she knows can’t give her the HEA she has planned for herself. He isn’t the settling down type, he definitely isn’t husband material. But that doesn’t stop her stupid heart from beating faster at the possibility that he could be……but first she to break the news to him.
Austin Evans is Fate’s most eligible bachelor….. with a line of willing women who want to take him off the market. Only one woman has the potential to succeed there, the town’s gorgeous Ice Queen. The same woman who just told him she’s pregnant with his baby. The woman who doesn’t think he can quit his playboy ways and settle down with her. She couldn’t be more wrong. He may not be good enough for her right now, she may not love him…..but he will spend every second proving to her just how perfect they are together.
The countdown is on…..seven months to make her fall in love with him and claim her as his wife. Will he succeed? Or will Victoria be too afraid to give her heart to the one person capable of destroying it?
Overall, I couldn’t get enough of these two. I thought I wouldn’t like Victoria, that she would be a stuck up witch who thought Austin was too low on the social scale to give him a fair shot. Instead, I found a heroine that was just terrified of giving someone the power to destroy her heart. In Austin, I found the perfect specimen of a man….. seriously why can’t he be real? These two together created a type of slow burning romance that keeps you turning page after page desperate for more. Its got just enough angst, just enough explosive chemistry, and just enough heartache to create a book worthy of my 4.5 stars.
If you love a good romance with red hot sexual chemistry, give this one a go. I guarantee you it will be a great read for you too!
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It Had To Be You is an enjoyable surprise baby romance by Jess Bryant.
Victoria Sands is a pediatrician and a member of a proud, wealthy family in Fate Texas. Austin Evans is the town’s Playboy from the other side of town. Austin and Victoria have been hooking up for a few months in secret and she ends up pregnant. Austin is pretty much her dirty little secret. He doesn’t fit on with her rich life and never will. True love can conquer all, though there are a few hurdles along the way.
This is a thoughtful and introspective tale. Austin is a good man. Victoria is a bit up tight, but quickly realizes what a find he is.
I enjoyed this story and recommend it.
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Austin and Victoria take you on an emotional, funny, and has it all to keep you reading to find out more. What started off as fling takes a turn when I surprise happens and with the social status and things might keep them apart will they find a way to make it? Amazingly beautiful read with a twist. Can’t wait to read more from this author
Austin he gets all the heart eyes!
He is sweet and sexy with a whole lot of swoon!
I knew there was more to Victoria than we were first led to believe and I found that the more I read, the more I liked her.
A quick and easy read that left me feeling warmhearted
I really enjoyed this book despite Victoria. She drove me nuts. Sometimes I liked her, sometimes I wanted to smack her.
Austin ever the playboy until he meets Victoria, his total opposite. They have a frenemies with benefits thing going on. While Austin accepted responsibility I found Victoria very frustrating, which would no doubt be due to her upbringing & even profession. She needed to let down her guard & let him in. So it’s extremely angsty even a bit repetitive in that department.
However this would appeal to most readers. I’m not giving anymore away just read it to find out the outcome. I can’t say this was my favourite in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. 3.5*
Talk about a wild ride, this book was so emotional I had to put the book down a couple time!! Victoria and Austin have known each other for awhile, but he was the playboy of Fate Texas, Victoria was Miss prim and proper!
They had a connection but was that connection strong enough to pull them together or was fate going to stand in their way?