Patterson Campbell has a “love ‘em and leave ‘em” philosophy when it comes to women. He’s never given anyone a reason to believe he’s after more than a good time. That is, until he sees Alayna Brand across the room. A bold, outgoing cowboy is exactly what shy, introverted Alayna needs to bring her out of her shell. But after an unforgettable night ends up being memorable for all the wrong … wrong reasons, Patterson has to prove that he’s much more than just a good time if he wants to capture her heart.
When Alayna and Patterson find themselves working together, Alayna realizes that moving on from that night might not be as easy as she thought. And Patterson? He discovers reputations are sometimes hard to live down.
The Sweetheart Brand series
Book 1: Her Sweetheart Brand
Book 2: Branded with a Kiss
Book 3: Branded by Firelight
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Branded With a Kiss, book two in the Between the Sheets series, by Paula Altenburg is a falling for a friend’s little sister after she grows up. Patterson Campbell has had no problems when it comes to women. He has tried to be up front about not getting serious with them. That is until one night when he sees Alayna Brand at a bar. Alayna is shy and introverted, maybe an outgoing, sexy cowboy is what she needs to get out of her shell. An unforgettable night becomes memorable for all the wrong reasons, Patterson finds he needs to prove he is more than just a good time if he wants Alayna to believe she is “the one” for him. When these two spend a summer working together on the Campbell’s ranch, Alayna struggles with moving on from that night and Patterson learns that reputations can be difficult to live down.
I enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting this book down, reading it in one day. Ms. Altenburg is a great story teller able to draw her readers into her stories. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Branded with a Kiss by Paula Attenburg
Sweetheart Brand #2
Simple virgin takes on lothario and the experience is not what she had hoped for…you know…great pleasure, fireworks, etc… but then a year later they have a second chance and manage to do a better job as she works on the ranch he and his father own. Somewhat predictable with both H/h people I had trouble relating to. If I had realized that it was a New Adult genre romance I probably would have given it a miss. That said, if you enjoy this genre and cowboys and virgins as the main character and like old fashioned Harlequin/Mills & Boon romances this book might be a perfect fit for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – this is my honest review.
2-3 Stars
OH My Goodness I loved this book. There were times I thought I would not stop laughing at some of the things that were going on behind the scenes . Some of the things that were implied and you knew were happening at Sweetheart’s Bar-No Ranch. Patterson oh Patterson my goodness he is one lady killer of a cowboy that is for sure. BUT when he sets his mind on changing I have no doubt, he knows what he is doing and plans to follow through.
Sweetheart, Montana is just that a Sweetheart of a town that you will fall in love with. In this book we get to meet Damon’s little sister Alayna Brand and boy oh boy she is not so little any longer.She used to be the ugly duckling but she is now the swan.
Little does Patterson the (horndog) know but Alayna has had a major crush on him since she was a teenager and followed him around with her brother. Now is no different except they are both adults and well you can image what might happen since they meet for the first time as adults at a BAR and her girlfriends tell her to stay away from Pax as he is no good for her. Like waving a red flag at a bull. I tell ya.
Of course you know I can’t share with you all about this book other than to tell you this IS about Second Chances and this IS Sweetheart. So it gets the happy ending but things don’t come easy I tell you….just like in real life. I am looking forward to more from Sweetheart and more from Paula Altenburg. Sweetheart is my second favorite town in Montana.