A quick fling can sure heat up a cowgirl’s lifeA devastating discovery ends Marti Jenkins’ engagement. Now she’s ready to play the field for a while. A sidestep away from an angry rattlesnake lands her in the office of Whispering Springs’ new orthopedic doctor, Dr. Eli Boone. And yeah, he’s as hot as she’s been told. Dr. Eli Boone is only in town for six months covering his friend’s practice and … covering his friend’s practice and then it’s back to New York City and into the societal world he’s lives. A widower for seven years, he’s not looking for a replacement wife, but he wouldn’t say no to a quick tumble in the sheets with the right woman.
Due to ridiculous challenge he never should have accepted, Eli has to get over his discomfort around horses and learn to ride before he leaves town. He turns to the one person who can help him win the bet, Marti Jenkins.
As he learns to ride a horse, Marti does a little riding of her own…and she doesn’t need a horse.
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Texas Daze is a fun small town romance by Cynthia D’Alba. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Ms. D’Alba has provided readers with a well-written book populated with an entertaining cast of characters. Marti is running the family ranch while her parents are off on vacation, even if she does have a sprained ankle. Eli is covering his friend’s orthopedic practice while he takes off for months of a fellowship. Eli and Marti’s story is packed with drama, humor and sizzle. I enjoyed reading Texas Daze and look forward to my next book by Cynthia D’Alba. Texas Daze is part of the Whispering Springs, Texas Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I read a print copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Marti Jenkins meets the doctor all the women in town are talking about when she twists her ankle in a gopher hole after shooting a snake.
Dr. Eli Boone is in Whispering Springs to cover his friend Hank Kelly while he’s off doing some advanced training. The Clinic Hank runs is pretty awesome with everything an orthopedic patient could need, physical therapy, x-ray, and more.
When he finds Marti has torn ligament he puts her in an air cast telling her to keep off it.
She’s going to do her best but with her parents heading of on a much deserved vacation, she may not get as much off her feet time.
With her parents finally off, she does have an event to attend. The hospital auxiliary was started by her grandmother and this fundraiser was very important to them and her family. In a nice turn of events the Doctor asks her to attend with him.
Now some very interesting things happen both before and after this event.
First a confrontation with Marti’s ex-fiancé’s father, which she then explains to Eli. But the most fun comes when they reach the ranch after the party.
A searing kiss and a new foal are the beginnings of a relationship. One with lots of potential for both of them.
Getting Eli on a horse to fulfill his promise to Joe, a young amputee, is very entertaining.
We also get to see the Montgomery clan and Delene and Tina in this one as well. Zack and Chad really need to step up their game and win these ladies.
Plenty of heat, fun, laughter and tears in this page turning romance.
He’s a big city kind of man. She’s a small town kind of girl. When a friendly favor takes Eli Boone out of his comfort zone, Marti Jenkins decides to keep him on his toes. Marti is in need of a bit of TLC things to a devasting injury and a heartbreaking couple of months. Crossing paths with Dr. Eli Boone was not part of her plans, but fate had a different idea. Eli is a good man with a ton of baggage to outrun. Marti is a determined woman, permanently set in her ways. How will they make their romance when the time comes to put distance between them? Out of the ashes of a broken past comes a chance for a new beginning. Texas Daze is a second chance tale of strong friendships and broken hearts that touches deep within the soul.
Marti and Eli’s story is hot. The chemistry oozes off the page. Even if neither of them is looking for anything, they sure found it. I loved their story. I definitely recommend it.
I really enjoyed this story by Cynthia D’Alba.
Marti Jenkins loves her work on her family ranch and injuries come with the job so twisting her ankle in a gopher hole isn’t surprising even though it pisses her off. After trying to avoid the doctor for days her mother finally makes the appointment and isn’t taking no for an answer. The appointment gets a lot more interesting when the new doctor walks into the exam room.
Dr. Eli Boone is working at his friends clinic for six months and then heading back to the big city where he belongs, but meeting Marti is the perfect “pick me up” that he needs. He hasn’t been on a real date since moving to Texas and she definitely has his attention.
They have no idea that their chance meeting is going to turn each other’s world upside down.
I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.
At first glance, this Western romance would appear to be light-hearted with humour and sizzle to keep the reader smiling. However, both Marti and Eli have suffered in ways that leave scars on the soul that prevent them from making commitments. It is only in order to win his bet that Eli allows himself to be drawn in by Marti’s down-to-earth approach to life, as well as her strength and willingness to face up to her difficulties without looking for ways of escaping them. The story is well written with a romance that develops in spite of Eli and Marti’s best intentions. They are such different characters and yet they have so much to offer each other. One wonders all the way through how it is going to be possible for them to find their HEA, but love is a strong motivator. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the setting and the characters involved. I received a copy of this book for free as a gift, and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Cynthia D’Alba writes hot cowboy stories. I am in love with her Montgomery men and Whispering Springs stories. This time, however, the wrangler is a woman, a real life cowgirl!
Marti has been raised on the ranch, riding since she was two. Now her parents are taking an extended vacation and trusting her to oversee everything. This is what she has dreamed of her entire life.
Eli is the new “hot doctor” in town. Marti has heard about him through the gossip grapevine, from her best friend Delene. When Marti is forced to go to the doctor and happens to meet “Dr. Hottie,” the sparks are obvious and immediate. Of course, he is only around temporarily, while the regular doctor is off at further training. Then Eli will go back to a prestigious position in New York City.
Two attractive, intelligent and driven people with very different dreams, lifestyles and future plans. Is love strong enough to make them rethink their future? To make up for the sacrifices necessary for them to move forward together?
I liked the obstacles that made theirs an unlikely love story. I liked the back story and history given for why each is single. It showed much about their character. And I could feel the attraction that does not want to be denied.
A great love story to escape into.
Everybody knows everything is hotter in Texas!
Marti Jenkins is living life on her family ranch trying to get over a failed engagement. She doesn’t want or need a new man. However, all that changes when she meets the temporary “Doctor Hottie” that has all the ladies gossiping all over the small town.
Dr. Eli Boone went to Texas knowing his position was a temporary favor for an old friend. After his wife died he’s never tried to find love, and doesn’t want to. But Marti Jenkins changes everything for him. She’s independent, fiesty, and makes Eli realize that he may have a second chance at love.
But with is position temporary, will these two allow things to burn hot for them in the Texas sun?
I absolutely adored Marti! She’s a very independent, loyal, and kind of quirky woman. She’s confident and doesn’t take anybody’s crap.
This is a very fast pace fun read that holds you attention giving the reader something to really smile at. The chemistry between Eli and Marti’s is hot, leaving the reader doing some heavy fanning. When a New York surgeon meets a Texas cowgirl sparks fly and gets very interesting. Both have their own fears and will have to deal with a few issues. I really enjoyed the writing as the author pulled me in giving me scenes they felt so real and natural. I also enjoyed when Eli mother came into the picture and how that all worked out. When the foal was born that was a very touching and remembering scene that really touched my heart.
I thought this was well written really grabbing the reader. It is a short read but has everything in it that we have come to love from Ms. D’Alba writing. You can’t stop yourself from smiling as you go from scene to scene. The scenes are so vivid you almost feel like you are there. I loved the plot and the way things are worked out as well as the characters. Both are a little bullhead which gives the reader some very good entertainment.
ARC for honest review with no compensation
Read Texas Daze from When things got hot and what a great read! !
Cynthia D’Alba always has just the right characters, well developed story line, and bring back others from a former series to complete a new story line with added heat to make you keep reading!
Eli an Ortho surgeon from New York is so out of his element in Whispering Springs and Marti a sexy, smart and beautiful cowgirl who is running her parents ranch.
Will these two find a way for a HEA even though they are from different worlds or will they just crash and burn????