Review and Giveaway - Hotter Than Texas by Tina Leonard

 
 

Hotter Than Texas

by Tina Leonard 

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BLURB:

 

Perfection takes time, but desire waits for no man. Or woman…

 

Pecan Creek, Book 1

 

With more than one skeleton rattling in her closet, Sugar Cassavechia hopes “The Most Honest Town in Texas” will be the perfect place to start an online business. As soon as her mother remembers the family recipe that’ll get hotterthanhellnuts.com off the ground. 

In the meantime, no way is Sugar letting their new landlord get away with renting them a run-down house that’s decorated like a rich widow’s orgasm. Even if he’s the biggest hunk of hot she’s ever laid eyes on. 

Jake Bentley would love to do nothing but sit back and be amused as the Cassavechia women unwittingly stir up trouble in his uptight town. But something about them thaws out his frozen rescue complex. Especially Sugar’s long, chestnut hair and sassy mouth. 

Right about the time Sugar figures one steamy night in Jake’s bed won’t hurt, another skeleton joins the party in the form of a dead body in the “Belle Watling” room. And Sugar must decide if her family’s reputation—and her own heart—are safe with Jake.

 

Product Warnings: 

No sex in this book. Nope. None. Nada. Honest. Now, if you believe that, the author has an iceberg in Texas to sell you. Better hurry before there’s none left to cool the fevered dreams generated by this book.

 

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Excerpt:

 

“Sugar,” Jake said, “I’ve wanted you since the first time you sassed me.” 

“I wanted to punch you in the nose.” 

He laughed and kissed her forehead. “My advertising skills left something to be desired.” 

“You rooked three unsuspecting women.” 

“I know.” He kissed her lips, taking his time. “I’m offering you a chance for payback.” 

“And that payback is sex?” He smelled awesome, like a hot, sexy man who’d been in a kitchen trying to please her. Or maybe please himself. With Jake, you never knew. 

He pulled her tighter against him, kissing her slowly, thoroughly. “I’d do my damnedest to make you a happy woman the second time I sold you something.” 

Sugar looked into Jake’s eyes. He was too hot, too sexy, almost taking her breath away. “I think your gravy’s burning.” 

“Nice try. I turned it off.” He tugged her hips against him, kissing her as if he’d never tasted anything as good as her mouth. Sugar moaned and let Jake hike her up on his waist. “If I’m moving too fast, say so. I’ll back off and feed you the best shrimp and steak dinner you’ve ever had. Just good friends breaking bread together.” 

Sugar gasped as Jake sank his teeth gently into her lower lip. Heat and warmth filled her, stealing her desire to tell him no about anything. “I’m not really that hungry.” 

His smile turned dangerous. “I am.”

 

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My Review:
 

 I enjoyed this sweet and funny romance.  Sugar moves her sister and mother to small town, Pecan Creek in hopes of becoming a closer family.  She is a strong woman who is recently divorced and looking for a fresh start.  She rents a house from Jake, whom was willing to do and say anything to get his family home rented, and they find that the house is one step from being labeled a "bordello".  Jake was born and raised in P.C. (that is what he calls him hometown much to his mothers dismay) and all he wants is to hideaway in his private "man cave" where he and his friends drink beer, play pool and stay under the radar of his mother's controlling nature.  He is an interesting man in that he says he doesn't care about anything but having a good time but he knows almost everything that goes on and is always willing to lend a helping hand.  This book was full of colorful characters with interesting stories that just made the tale that more enjoyable to read.  Sugar is not very impressed with Jake initially but he is very charming and determined to have the pleasure of her company.  I loved the slow courtship between these two very headstrong characters who have so many issues between them but still manage to reluctantly start a relationship.  The book was very well written and flowed beautifully along.  I found myself drawn into the story of this small town and am very much looking forward to more stories that revolve around Pecan Creek and its zany residents. ~ Booklover Sue 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links: 

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Tina Leonard has sold over 2.6 million copies of her titles. She has made the USA Today Bestseller, Waldenbooks, Bookscan, and Ingrambook lists, and has written and contracted seventy-one books and special projects. Her work has been published by Harlequin, Samhain Publishing, Robinson Scarlet, and most recently Random House Loveswept contracted for a single title trilogy project, Hell’s Outlaws. Leonard was chosen to be among the first authors published for Robinson’s Scarlet line, writing four single title novels for that imprint. Not long after, she sold on proposal to Harlequin American, where she has since written several popular series, most notably the Cowboys By The Dozen, Morgan Men, and Callahan Cowboys series. Her newest single title project, HOTTER THAN TEXAS, was published in March 2013. Leonard is known for her fun sense of humor, endearing communities, snappy dialogue, and memorable characters.  

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Giveaway:

 

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