Can he tell her the truth…this time? The stakes are high and the chemistry is hot in this Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance story by Reese Ryan! Will he risk everything for a reunion? Will she give him the chance? Discovering he’s a long-lost heir isn’t the only surprise awaiting Darius Taylor-Pratt in Royal, Texas. He’s next door to his ex after five long years. Darius broke off his … broke off his red-hot relationship with designer Audra Covington without explanation. He still has regrets…and truths he’s hiding. Rekindling their flame may cost him…especially when new secrets surface to threaten their second shot at seduction.
From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire–welcome to the lives of the American elite.
Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance:
Book 1: Tempting the Texan by Maureen Child
Book 2: Rich, Rugged Rancher by Joss Wood
Book 3: From Boardroom to Bedroom by Jules Bennett
Book 4: Secret Heir Seduction by Reese Ryan
Book 5: Too Texan to Tame by Janice Maynard
Book 6: Her Texas Renegade by Joanne Rock
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There is so much to love about this story. I loved all the emotions portrayed in this story. It was well written with family dynamics, budding friendships, love, betrayal, humor, all well entangled. The author does a great job with the main characters, as you are reading the story you can feel the love, sadness, and hurt as if you were actually there. The chemistry sizzles and leaps off the page. Both characters are so well defined and believable. This author continues to write amazing love stories , that are sexy, funny, heartwarming, and entertaining. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy.
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Secret Heir Seduction draws the mind into a mystery. Ryan tapped into my inquisitive nature with a tale of secrets and the thrill of romance. Darius and Audra have a past to work through, a present to figure out and a few big secrets that threaten to topple everything. Can a love that ended in heartache survive the drama that haunts their second chance? A revelation that entrances from start to finish.
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Reese Ryan is another new discovery from the implosion in Romancelandia over last few months, and while Secret Heir Seduction is my first book of hers, I definitely look forward to reading more.
The two main characters are both interesting, both independently and as a couple. Despite not being massively into fashion or jewelry, I enjoyed seeing how Darius and Audra both persevere in their respective fields. I especially enjoyed the fact that Darius was self-made, building himself up from mostly nothing, and how this conflict informed both the past and present dynamics of his relationship with Audra.
Darius meeting and interacting with his family a bit was fun, although I definitely would have liked a bit more of it to flesh out the “secret heir” premise. I especially wanted more page time with Sophie, who serves as almost a “fairy godmother” in the story (although neither needs a makeover.
This story is quite sweet, but it definitely has some of the shorter novel pitfalls that some things could have benefited from being fleshed out a little more, although I understand why it’s not, due to the restrictions of the Harlequin series format. But if you like fun, short contemporaries, or happen to enjoy Harlequin romances (and the Desire line), this is a great one, and I recommend it.
Cute book to read. Audra and Darius are former lovers that haven’t gotten over their feelings for each other. Due to Darius finding out some news about himself leads these two to reconnect with each other and hopefully trust each other enough to be together.
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Secret Heir Seduction was a cute and sweet, second chance story. I enjoyed Audra and Darius’ story, they’re both driven, ambitious and successful in their chosen field. It was predictable and a bit repetitious but still quite an enjoyable read.
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The Texas Cattleman’s Club series is a multi-author on-going series to which talented author, Reese Ryan is undoubtedly making a noteworthy contribution. SECRET HEIR SEDUCTION, featuring Darius Taylor-Pratt and Audra Lee Covington is a compelling story that quickly captures the reader.
I enjoyed Reese Ryan’s contribution to this series. SECRET HEIR SEDUCTION is a good read, and I recommend it. She is a talented and creative writer who knows how to engage the reader. I actually read this story as a stand-alone, and I look forward to reading more of her contributions to the Harlequin Desire line.
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These Texas Cattleman continue get better and better.
I have read several books by Reese Ryan and I must say that I’m never disappointed.
Darius and Audra are such a cute couple even with secrets between the two they seem to keep everyone wondering what’s going on between the two.
Darius is a millionaire with this own clothing design company by the name of Thr3d. Audra is also a millionaire with her diamond jewelry company Covington Brand. Darius and Audra met in college and there were sparks. Darius walked away from Audra thinking that he was not good enough for her because she came from money.
Darius is in Royal on business for his company, and later finds out it is for another reason it is about his paternity. Darius runs into his ex Audra and neither is over the other and unbeknownst to the other they end townhouse neighbors.
Audra is in Royal somewhat under false pretense designing wedding rings for Sophie Blackwell and her fiance’ Nigel and the wedding party.
Audra and Darius are being drawn together are attending various gatherings with the help of Sophie.
Darius is keeping a secret from Audra, which to me is not a secret it’s just some personal business that he is not ready to share and Audra is not to happy with it.
Audra’s ex-boy Cash shows up in Royal and wants her back and Audra is not having because she has her heart set on Darius her first love but Cash will not stop. He digs into Darius past and because he so call wants Audra back gives her some information on Darius that Darius was going to tell Audra about any but Cash beats him to the point.
Sophie her brothers Vaughn and Kellan are upset with Miranda who is their late father’s ex-wife and has inherited everything that Sophie and her brothers Kellan and Vaughn feels should be theirs is contesting the will.
It was nice to see previous characters like Tessa and Ryan and Tripp Tess brother who is interested in Audra. It would really be nice if Resse could write Tripp’s Texas Cattleman romance book.
If you have not ordered this book you really should along with the other Texas Cattleman’s Club Inheritance you really should you will not be disappointed.
I read Secret Heir Seduction first now on to read “Tempting the Texan (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance)” Vaughn’s romance book.
Woo another amazing book by Reese Ryan, I have read many of her books and I have never been disappointed. This is Darius and Audra’s story and how to get a second chance at love after everything that they have both gone through. I found this book really addictive and I had to keep turning the page’s to see what happens next. The Cattleman’s Club is a really great series and I have read every single book so far and looking forward to reading more. Reese is an amazing author and talented writer and I definitely recommend you read this book, series and other books by her and you will definitely not be disappointed.
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Love this author..always has great books. I received an advanced ARC copy to read and review. I absolutely loved Audra and Darius. Their story and chemistry kept me up all night. Loved their banter and vibe. Could not put this book down. Another winner! Great job!
The author does a great job painting the backstory and tying it in to the story seamlessly. I would recommend this book if you are into love stories and happy endings
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OMG I loved it. I loved Audra, she’s smart, determined, ambitious and not afraid to go after what she wants. And Darius, well damn he’s sexy AF and finally is ready to face his destiny.
After five years of separation, Audra and Darius are unknowingly brought together in the city of Royal, TX under false pretenses. Darius believes he is collaborating with a designer for his athletic wear line, but instead he finds out who his biological father really was and he learns of his three siblings. His sister, Sophie, has brought Audra in from Dallas to design her engagement and wedding bands, knowing of Darius and Audra’s previous relationship.
Audra and Darius end up staying at rental homes next to each other and slowly rekindling their previous relationship.
This is a beautiful love story and written in a way that draws you into the story as if you are one of their friends pulling for them to have their HEA.
Secret Heir Seduction is the 4th book in the latest Texas Cattleman’s Club series. This book features Darius Pratt, the newly discovered Blackwood heir and jewelry designer Audra Covington. I probably should have read the previous books to really understand the dynamics of the supporting characters as they play an important part in this story.
This is a nice, second chance love story, set in the midst of family drama, a wedding, and a reality show. Introduce a last minute creepy ex and watch the drama fly.
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Secret Heir Seduction is a second chance romance, one of my favorite romance tropes. The romance angst depends a lot on miscommunication or a lack of communication, which isn’t a favorite plot device, but Darius and Audra do have good chemistry. This is the fourth book in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance series, but I was able to follow the other characters’ well enough. There were a few things in the middle of the book that left me feeling like I missed something, but other than that, this one does stand on its own. The romance was good, but I enjoyed the parts with Darius and his siblings as much as the romance if not more so. The book was well written, the pacing was steady, and the characters were interesting. All in all, I enjoyed the book, and I would read another by Reese Ryan.
Darius and Audra’s story drew me in from the first page. Handsome, sexy business man Darius was a man with secrets from his past, one that involved his estranged parents. The biggest secret was revealed to him when he arrived in Royal, TX, for what he thought was a business meeting. Beautiful, smart, rich, business woman Audra, knew Darius from grad school and he was the one who broke her heart. For Darius she was his one true love. For Audra she was still hurt and wanted to to know why he left her 5 years ago. She was in Royal to design jewelry for an engaged couple. Fate with a little help from his newly found half-sister, Darius and Audra were thrown together. This installment in the Texas Cattleman’s Club series is a lovely, well written story by an excellent author. I enjoyed the reuniting of the characters from the other Texas Cattleman books. Love was definitely better for Darius and Audra the second time around.
Reese girl!!!! you did your thing with this story . I could not put this book down for a minute.
Im happy that Darius and Audra get a second chance at love
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I truly enjoyed this this book. I haven’t read a Harlequin book in years. But this book makes me want to go back and read the other books.
The chemistry is sizzling!!! I would totally tell my friends about this books and this author.
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Good book that shows how secrets even kept for good reasons affect everyone. I feel that Kace and Lulu need their own story written. I was a little confused on if there were two seperate stories being written in one book. The story flowed and was comprehensible. But I need to know what comes of the rest of the story with the siblings esp Vaughn.
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This thrill story will keep you glued to the story from start to finish. Darius and Audra were in a relationship before but separated. Now they are brought back together by Darius sister when Audra is asked to do a design for his sister. They end up staying next door to each other. Will this spark a rekindling of the love they had before that can lead to happily ever after. This story does not leave you hanging and Darius is definitely one alpha hulk you will love reading about.
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Wow another great read from Reese Ryan. Definitely a page turner, once I started I couldn’t stop. The chemistry and sparks between Darius and Audra were instant. Fear of rejection on his part and hurt on her part, put both Darius and Audra in a place to almost loose an opportunity to rekindle a love they both thought was dead. It’s nothing like life making you realize that you aren’t over the man or woman that you thought you were five years prior. He hated to see other men talking to her and she hated to see other women giving her attention. Both driven to succeed, Darius because of his fear of rejection and Audra to prove she didn’t need her parents wealth or the stuck-up Cash who would do just about anything to make her come back to him, until she threaten him with telling her father and calling the police on him if he contacted her again. Although Darius and Audra weren’t together once their dreams started to be a reality, they got to be a major part in each of them going forward, Audra even inspired Darius to make a swim suit line. Another case of love is better the second time around.
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