Series: McCord Brothers (Book 3)
Every cowboy has a wild side -- all it takes is the right
woman to unleash it…
All of Logan McCord's carefully laid plans erupt the day
he walks in on his would-be fiancée getting…well, not so carefully laid.
Tonight, just once, Logan is acting on instinct. And that instinct is telling
him to say "Happy to oblige" to the cute stranger looking for a
no-strings fling with a Texas cowboy.
When chef Reese Stephens made her bucket list, she
mistakenly thought she had weeks to live. Not that she regrets her
one-night-stand with the gorgeous rancher. But she does regret leaving an heirloom
watch as a parting gift. Tracking Logan down is easy. Walking away again is
another matter. Because Reese's crazy past and Logan's battered heart are no
match for the kind of chemistry that could turn one night into the start of a
passionate lifetime.
Terrific
conclusion to the McCord Brothers series. This is the story of Logan,
the oldest brother (by a few minutes). In previous books we have seen him as
the serious, conservative, rather stick-in-the-mud brother, who keeps tight
control of his emotions. He's had a long relationship with a woman named Helene,
who he sees as the perfect accompaniment to his well-planned future. At the
beginning of this book he is ready to propose marriage to her, and enlist the
help of his family to make it memorable. Which it is, but not in the way he
expected, as they walk in on her having sex with a clown. Stunned by what
happened, he escapes to San Antonio with the express intention of getting drunk
enough to forget what he saw. There he meets a woman with her own agenda for
the night.
Reese has recently been given a diagnosis that led her to
believe she only has weeks to live. Determined to live it up while she can, she
makes a bucket list of things she wants to do, one of which is a fling with a
hot cowboy. The stranger in the bar fits the description perfectly and she
makes him an offer he can't refuse. After a night of passion, she leaves him her
prized possession, her grandfather's pocket watch, as a thank you, only to
discover later that she isn't going to die after all. Now she has to try to find that cowboy and get
her watch back.
The encounter between Reese and Logan after she arrives
in Spring Hill is hilarious. Logan is with Lucky, his twin brother, leaving
Reese unsure which brother she slept with. Logan, of course, recognizes her
right away, but is extremely suspicious of her presence. He is determined to
find out what she wants and get her out of town before their connection is
discovered. Reese is more than willing to agree, but discovers that circumstances
are working against both of them.
I loved seeing the relationship develop between these two
opposites. Logan is the uptight, plan everything to the nth degree man, while
Reese is a fly by the seat of her pants woman who doesn't stay anywhere for very
long. Both of them also have some serious baggage holding them back. Logan lost
his parents when he was nineteen and blames himself for arriving at the accident
scene too late to save them. Reese is the daughter of two con artists who used
her in their schemes until she was old enough to resist. She also feels
responsible for the death of an abusive ex-boyfriend. Logan goes from suspicion
to protectiveness as he sees her accosted by someone from her past. He realizes
he doesn't really want her to leave town, but he's not so sure about a
relationship with her either. However, he can't deny the attraction. Reese can't
deny the attraction either, but feels that sticking around will only bring
trouble Logan's way. She doesn't want her presence in his life to cause
problems for him. I loved the ending as Logan sees that Reese gives him what is
missing in his life. Their return to the San Antonio bar where they met is
sweet, romantic and steamy.
There was so much going on that there was never a dull
moment. Logan had to deal with the gossip about his breakup with Helene, and
then with her return. Reese had to face multiple issues from her past showing
up in Spring Hill, including her con artist mother. There are attempts to
blackmail both Reese and Logan. The merry-go-round of who is blackmailing who
and why is hysterical, as is the final resolution of the various attempts. I
loved seeing the always on the straight and narrow Logan out con the con
artists with the help and support of his family and friends. I also loved
Reese's friend Jimena and her protectiveness toward Reese. Her colorful threats
were fun as well as direct and to the point. I'd love to see her get her own
story.
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