Two HOT cowboys. Two tough-as-spurs heroines. These two previously published, newly revised and expanded, smoking hot stories by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh will leave readers breathless and begging for more! COWBOY AND THE CAPTIVE Melina is one of two gorgeous twin daughters, the clever and considerate one who always spared her parents the humiliation of what her sister Maria … humiliation of what her sister Maria had wrought. But now, Melina is finally ready to stand up for herself and seize control of her life’until she is kidnapped by a cowboy, named Jardin, who is dead-set on settling the score with her family. There’s only one catch: In capturing Melina, this tough, rough, hunk of a man has actually found a way to unleash her greatest fantasies, body and soul. . .
COWBOY AND THE THIEF
Beautiful, spirited Angel Manning has always longed to experience the power of her ancestors’ most precious heirloom. Her mother once told her that the legendary Irish torque would lead Angel to the one man worthy of possessing her heart. But when Angel learns that her father, now a widower, has sold the torque to the notorious two-timer Jack Riley, she is furious. Of course she plans to take back what is rightfully hers, by whatever means necessary. But the fate of the ancient Druids works in mysterious ways. . .Could it be that this slick, smooth-talking cowboy was destined to satisfy Angel’s deepest desires all along?
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To read Rugged Texas Cowboy is to double the pleasure because both of the stories is this book by Lora Leigh are scorching!
In the Cowboy and the Captive, Melina and Jardin heat up the pages with some sizzling chemistry and a very turbulent and emotional romance. The reader is kept on the edge of their seat as their relationship is full of secrets, miscommunication and mistaken identity which keeps this couple fighting their desires throughout.
In the Cowboy and the Thief, Angel and Jack’s relationship starts off on a very rocky path and continues to keep readers entertained throughout as their electric chemistry, stubborn personalities and blistering hot passion peppers their relationship. The clashes between the couple are amusing while keeping the happily ever after in suspense until the very end.
Lora Leigh is one my favorite authors and I always highly entertained by her fabulous characters and sensual worlds that always grab my attention and hold on tight. The two stories in Rugged Texas Cowboy are no different and I can’t wait to read another Cowboy and Captive romance.
Two short stories, not sure if they are rewritten or new but I’ve not read them before.
I don’t think I related to either story very well, though I enjoyed the first one more. The first had a kidnapping gone wrong, or had it really? It was a typical read for this author, lot of steamy moments and drama.
The second story took me ages to read as it really didn’t capture my attention.
All up not bad, if you like a kindle melting romance then this is for you.
Lora Leigh’s Rugged Texas Cowboy entails two stories. In the first story friend Luc Jardin and Jack Riley are duped into flying Maria Catarina Angeles and a box of drugs into the United States. Maria has a couple of thugs waiting to kill Luc and Jack at the landing strip to ensure their silence. After getting away Luc swears vengeance. Unfortunately when Luc thinks he is getting vengeance by kidnapping drug addict Maria he mistakenly takes her innocent twin sister, Melina instaed. What follows is a well crafted plot whereby Luc learns he has the wrong twin after falling in love with her. Lots of action and sexy love scenes.
In the second book, Cowboy and the Thief the reader again meets up with Jack Riley who purchases a Celtic torque which brings Angel into his life, This story does not flow as well as the first story and drags at times.
I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review
This enticing little literary treat has not one, but two sexy stories for readers to devour… and boy are they tasty!! Each story comes equipped with a sexy cowboy on a mission and a feisty heroine that likes to push their buttons… and bring them to their knees! I thoroughly enjoyed both stories each one was highly entertaining, funny, action packed, and full of Ms. Leigh’s trademark scorching heat!!
Cowboy And The Captive:
After being set up and almost being killed Luc Jardin sets out to get revenge, he kidnaps the woman who did him wrong, but soon realizes the woman he brought back to his ranch is not the same woman he has a score to settle with. Apparently Maria has herself a twin sister, her name is Melina, and she is nothing like her sister, and everything that Luc likes! From there these two butt heads, spawn a lot of sparks, and wind up finding something neither of them were looking for…love!
Cowboy And The Thief:
When Jack Riley gets word that his friend Joe has a priceless heirloom for sale in Ireland, Jack jumps at the chance to get his hands on it, but once he arrives in Ireland and meets Joe’s daughter the heirloom loses a little of it’s appeal. She is beyond gorgeous, and she isn’t so willing to part ways with the heirloom, and plans to steal it right out from under him! Soon after a battle ensues between them, and things get heated, and the sparks start flying!
Highly recommend, the moment you meet these two cowboys, the minute they walk onto the page you will fall head over heels in love!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.
Melina is a twin who has always stood in front of her sister. When Maria gets into trouble her parents expect her to stand in for her. She did it once but won’t do it again. Instead she gets kidnapped by a sexy cowboy. Luc was shot by some goons that helped Maria smuggle drugs in. Now Melina’s brother is convinced she’s in danger, so he tells Luc to kidnap her and help her get clean. Poor Luc, thinking he’s kidnapped Maria, does but doesn’t understand the feelings he has for her. Will Melina convince him she’s not her sister and will she lose her heart to him anyway?
Good story. Good twin and bad twin. Stupid parents. And really Luc should have figured it out sooner that she wasn’t Maria. The sex is hot.
COWBOY AND THE THIEF…4.5 stars
Angel is an Irish woman with a fiery temper. Jack knows her father and comes to visit. Jack is a co owner of a ranch and plane with his best friend Luc. When they meet, they constantly bicker and fight. But when he buys a family heirloom, she goes berserk. She follows him back to Texas and attempts to steal it back. When he finally gets her in his bed, he never wants to let her go. Jack is not the type to settle for one woman but something about Angel gets to him. Angel wants to leave before she loses her heart and Jack will do anything to keep her.
Story is good. An Irishwoman and a cowboy. Down and dirty sex?
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for netgalley *
Rugged Texas Cowboy by Lora Leigh
Two novellas in one book –
Having seen Lora Leigh’s name about for some time I thought this book might be a nice introduction to her writing but perhaps not. This is a story of two friends/business partners in business together as pilots. They take on an iffy job and nearly die in the prologue and then have their romances told in each of the novellas. I have to say that if you are looking for a cowboy romance or one that could possibly maybe happen and is realistic then stay away. If, on the other hand, you are looking for some steamy scenes with more of a fantasy feel then this might work for you – sadly I didn’t really fall for either hero or heroine of these stories.
COWBOY AND THE CAPTIVE
Luc Jordan kidnaps the woman who set him up in the prologue – or thinks he does – and has the blessing of her brother to do so. I had trouble with more than one thing in this story from the parents adoring Maria and using Melina as her scapegoat to the instant attraction she felt the first time she saw Luc…before the kidnapping. Not my cup of tea…though I don’t mind a bit of bondage and other things that happened in this book IF in the right context with consent of both parties.
COWBOY AND THE THIEF
Jack Riley ends up in Ireland where he buys a family heirloom with magic powers. Angel Manning, the daughter of the seller of the heirloom, is incensed by the purchase and heads off to steal it back. This book again has some questionable interactions in the bedroom and a romance I found unbelievable…the only thing I can say is that necklace must have had STRONG magical properties to see the Jack and Angel together at the end.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
2 Stars
This is two connected Ellora’s Cave erotic novellas that have been republished into one book with a new publisher after Lora got the rights back. As always Lora’s erotic stories are HOT and passionate. This is about two old friends and business partners who find unexpected love. Both stories are kidnapped scenarios so be warned. They also have what I call light BDSM, spanking and some bondage, and lots and lots of descriptive sex. I enjoyed the connected-ness of these two stories and how they made a complete story together even though they were written years apart. They are loosely connected to another series of Lora’s. No one writes sex like Lora.
I received this book as a free NetGalley ARC for an honest review. I have enjoyed all the Lora Leigh books I have read so I was delighted.