USA TODAY bestselling author After one night with an anonymous cowboy… …there’s a little secret on the way! Going home with a stranger isn’t sheltered heiress Brooke Goodman’s MO. Neither is falling back into bed with the same sinfully sexy man…or asking him to marry her so she can inherit millions. But now she’s pregnant, and Austin wants to wed for real! Should she trust a man who can … Should she trust a man who can promise her his name but not forever?
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4 1/2 STARS!
I was hooked from the first scene! An adorable connection, burning passion and a familiar setting makes for a very enjoyable book! The few parts about the other families in town felt somewhat disjointed in the flow of the story, but overall, a quick read with easy to like characters, and a great happily ever after!
It was only supposed to be one night. Brooke Goodman was tired of living her life for other people and decide to cut loose and go pick up a man from the bar. No names, no histories … just one night of anonymous passion. That was the plan at least … until he showed up in her town a few weeks later … just before she realized she’s pregnant!
Austin Bradshaw is in Royal, TX for a short-term job and never expects to see his one night beauty there. They quickly re-establish their attraction to each other and begin getting to know the other person. He has a past that holds him back, and she has a dream she can’t yet fulfill. When the idea of asking him to marry her temporarily so she can gain her inheritance comes to mind, she blurts it out without warning. He’s extremely gun shy about it … until they realize she’s pregnant from their first night together!
“Million Dollar Baby” by Janice Maynard is the third installment of Texas Cattleman’s Club: Bachelor Auction. Though it can be read without reading the others, you’ll probably want to so you’ll get the whole TCC experience.
Brooke Goodman decides stepping out of her comfort zone is what she needs. At twenty-six, her life is ruled by her mother and she isn’t allowed to chase her dreams of opening an art center in Royal. She goes to a bar in another town and sees Austin Bradshaw and takes a risk by approaching him.
Austin, having lost his wife years before, isn’t prepared when fresh-faced and naive Brooke propositions him. She brings light to the darkness he’s been living in.
They have their one night together, thinking it’s the end. Until Austin shows up in Royal to do a job at TCC—where Brooke is also working. Their attraction is too strong to resist and they agree to see each other with the condition there will be no relationship. Of course, that plan falls apart.
“Million Dollar Baby” has its sexy and emotional moments, with glimpses into characters that will appear in upcoming books. While I enjoyed the book as a whole, the last third didn’t flow as smoothly as the beginning and the writing almost seemed hurried.
With that being said, Ms. Maynard continues to be a popular author in the TCC world.
One night can be all it takes for romance.
Janice Maynard is on my auto-buy list for a reason. Her work is always spot-on. The romance is sharp, but fun, the characters intriguing and I know I’ll have a good time while reading. This book was no slouch. I couldn’t put it down and stayed up past bedtime to finish it. I got emotionally involved with the characters, too. That’s a sign of a good book if it ropes me in long after the last page.
Brooke could be written in a snobby manner, but Ms. Maynard gives the heiress a much more human quality. I liked her right away. She has dreams and doesn’t want to be sheltered. I gave her props for wanting to break free. I could also understand her struggles with her family. Kudos to the author for making me feel for her and want to conk the parents on the head. Then there’s Austin. Oh, boy! A cowboy who wants to make good, even if he’s not sure how. I liked that he was broken in his own manner. I rooted for these two to get together and make things work.
If you’re looking for a book that’s sweet, saucy and will stick with you long after the end, then this is one to check out.