Review & Giveaway : Going Cowboy Crazy & Make Mine a Bad Boy By Katie Lane

"DOUBLE TROUBLEFaith Aldridge wants answers. Bramble, Texas is the only place she can find them . . . as well as Hope, the identical twin sister she never knew she had. But the townsfolk reckon that shy city-girl Faith is really her long-lost sister Hope, back in Bramble at last. And they're fixin' to do whatever it takes to heat things up between her and Hope's long-time flame, Slate Calhoun. If that means rustling her car, spreading rumors like wildfire, and reining in some explosive secrets, well, there's no way like the Lone Star way . . .
But Slate's no fool. The woman in his truck may look like Hope, yet the way she feels in his arms is altogether new. He's determined to keep this twin in his bed and out of his heart. Trouble is, the real Hope is headed home, and she's got her own designs on Slate. If Faith wants to avoid heartbreak, she'll have to show a certain ruggedly handsome cowboy that this crazy-impossible love is worth fighting for."

Mass Market Paperback, 400 pages

Published May 1st 2011 by Grand Central Publishing

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ISBN

0446582786 (ISBN13: 9780446582780)

primary language

English

original title

Going Cowboy Crazy

series

Deep in the Heart of Texas #1

My Review:

At first I wasn't sure what to think of this book. What came to me some so light hearted fun. I really enjoyed it even thought I didn't think I would. A cute story that not only takes you on a fun ride but an emotional one as well. In this you meet Faith and Slate. Faith heads to Texas to find her twin sister Hope that she never met. *wow*  But she ends up meeting the sexy cowboy, Slate. In the beginning Faith is shy and unsure on what to think of not only on Slate but the rest of the townspeople. By the end of the story she is grown to the woman she was looking to be. Now can she claim Slate for herself or is the evil twin back for good?

This book is of sure a one of a kind. Although I wasn't a fan of Holly and I thought of her as a total bitch, I did in fact love all the other characters. They were so friendly and even more than likable. I enjoy this story because Lane left me with unfinished questions and what it would have been. A woman who thinks not to be wanted is suddenly the most wanted in there town.

The plot was off the top, L.A. girl heading to a small town in Texas for answers about not only her sister but her family. It was filled with not only fun but so many emotions. It was also big on family. The growth of the characters and the plot were very well done and I am looking forward to reading more from Lane. 

Getting in the book was never a issue and  the anticipation was killing me. Very well drawn out but never boring. It is just enough to keep you on edge for what is about to come and boy oh boy does it come.

"THERE'S A NEW BRIDE IN TOWN!
Hope Scroggs is finally ready to get hitched. After years of sowing her wild oats, the former head cheerleader and homecoming queen has returned to Bramble, Texas, to marry her high school flame. But her perfect wedding plans are stomped to smithereens when her adoring cowboy two-steps down the aisle with someone else. Now Hope is stuck with the one man from her past she can't shake: Colt Lomax, an irresistible bad boy whose sultry kisses are hotter than the Panhandle in August . . .
Colt lives for freedom and the open road; he never gets attached, never looks back. Still, he can't forget the night of passion he once shared with Bramble's sweetheart—a night he wouldn't mind repeating. So, he piles on the Texas charm to tease the feisty beauty back into his bed, while she tries her darnedest to resist. But something unexpected is about to tie their fates together . . . and oh, baby, will it ever!"

Mass Market Paperback, 400 pages

Expected publication: June 1st 2011 by Forever

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ISBN

0446582794 (ISBN13: 9780446582797)

primary language

English

original title

Make Mine a Bad Boy

series

Deep in the Heart of Texas #2

My Review:

Now I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first.Like I said in my first review I wasnt a big fan of Hope but I loved Colt. Her attitude bothered me and I couldn’t see why people let her get away with things the way they do because I really wanted to slap her off the face off the earth.  I did grow to like Hope towards the end of the book. 

I absolutely loved Colt!! Being the town bad boy wasn't easy but he always made it through it. I gave him a lot of correct. The whole bad boy thing just stuck close to home. I mean who doesn't like a bad boy?  Again in this book there were a lot of emotional moments and not just between the main couple but the families and friends of the townspeople. I also loved how close knit they all tended to be and always looking out for each other. 

Its so hard not to give anything away but boy was I surprised on how things all came together and worked out. I am also hoping that series will continue. I was left with some answer questions which only makes me feel that this Texas town has more stories to be told. 

Katie Lane is a truly a breath of fresh air, Her stories are unique and wonderfully written. I just cant wait to read more by her in the future even if it has nothing to do with these stories that she has written. So way to go Lane you have me hooked and I can only hope you will have everyone else hooked as well. Keep up the awesome work. And believe me after reading these books if you never wanted a cowboy , you will for sure now *winks*

Going Cowboy Crazy & Make Mine a Bad Boy

 ~~~GIVEAWAY~~~

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Grand Central Publishing, I am able to giveaway 2 copies of both Going Cowboy Crazy & Make Mine a Bad Boy to 3 lucky people who comment! Follow the instructions below to enter:

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