Don't Mess with Texas (Hotter in Texas) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christie Craig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2011 | Series: Hotter in Texas (Book 1)

Nikki Hunt thought her night couldn't get worse when her no-good, cheating ex ditched her at dinner, sticking her with the bill. Then she found his body stuffed in the trunk of her car and lost her two-hundred-dollar meal all over his three-thousand-dollar suit. Now not only is Nikki nearly broke, she's a murder suspect.

Former cop turned PI, Dallas O'Connor knows what it's like to be unjustly accused. But one look at the sexy-though skittish-suspect tells him she couldn't hurt anyone. The lead detective, Dallas's own brother, has the wrong woman and Dallas hopes a little late-night "undercover" work will help him prove it . . .

**Previously published as Don't Mess With Texas

Editorial Reviews

Review

RAVE REVIEWS FOR DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS AND CHRISTIE CRAIG:

"Hold onto your Stetsons . . . A thrillride of hunky heroes, high jinks, and heartwarming romance."
-Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author

"Top pick! Four and a half stars...Fast moving, exciting and suspenseful , with the many delightful characters Craig always provides. The secondary romance is a wonderful touch, and much of the humor originates with and is provided by the male characters."
--RT Book Reviews on Divorced, Desperate, and Deceived

"Fast-paced...the action only stops long enough for steamy passion...Craig keeps the sexual tension as high as the suspense."
--Publishers Weekly on Divorced, Desperate, and Deceived

About the Author

Award-winning author Christie Craig grew up in Alabama, where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and regularly rescued potential princes, in the form of bullfrogs, from her brothers. Today, she's still fascinated with lightning bugs and mostly wears shoes, but focuses on rescuing mammals and hasn't kissed a frog in years. She now lives in Texas with her four rescued cats, one dog-who has a bad habit of eating furniture-a son, and a prince of a husband who swears he's not, and never was, a frog.

If Christie isn't writing, she's reading or just enjoying laughter with her friends and family. As a freelance writer, Christie also writes nonfiction books, including the humorous self-help/relationship book Wild, Wicked & Wanton: 101 Ways to Love Like You're in a Romance Novel, as well as paranormal young adult romances under the pen name C. C. Hunter.



You can learn more at:

Christie-Craig.com

Twitter @christie_craig

Facebook.com/ChristieCraigBooks

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Forever; 1 Original edition (September 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446582840
• ISBN-13: 978-0446582841
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Photojournalist, Author and Speaker

Christie Craig, a New York Times Bestseller, is an Alabama native, a multi-published writer, motivational speaker, and writing teacher. Her romance fiction is widely acclaimed for combining witty humor and heart-felt emotions with a suspenseful, sexy tone. She currently hangs her hat in Texas and writes for Grand Central/Forever. Her backlist titles are available wherever e-books are sold. Check out her website and blog at www.christie-craig.com and her Blog at http://christie-craig.com/blog/ .

In addition, Craig writes romance-flavored non-fiction with Faye Hughes, including The Everything Guide To Writing A Romance Novel and Wild, Wicked and Wanton: 101 Ways to Love Like You Are in a Romance Novel, a humorous self-help relationship book. You can learn more about Christie's books with Faye at www.WritewithUs.net.

Craig also writes the New York Times and USA Today best-selling young adult paranormal romance series, Shadow Falls, published by St. Martin's Press/Griffin under her pen name C.C. Hunter. You can learn more about C.C.'s books at her website, www.CCHunterBooks.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Texas sized fun! August 23, 2011

By Cheri F. Jetton

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Ms. Craig has a highly developed talent for writing sassy, fun romances. Her romantic comedies are wonderfully entertaining, but this is absolutely her best one yet. The longer format allowed her to more fully develop the plot as well as the characters, and what characters they are! The crowd scene at the hospital, where the heroine lies bleeding as no fewer than seven people press in to see about her is not to be missed.

But get your copy quick! The Texas Department of Transportation is suing her over the title and you don't want to miss out on your copy!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars funny romantic suspense August 24, 2011

By Jody

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I sat up half the night reading and laughing. Remember the old movies with everyone talking at once? The cross dialogue in her books is fabulous.

The Don't Mess With Texas Detective Agency is manned by men named after Texas cities, Dallas, Austin, and Tyler. I predict women will be chosing up sides about a favorite like Ranger and Morelli in Evanovich's Plum series.

You'll want the sassy, confident heroines as your next door neighbors and best friends. And the heros? OMG!

I had planned to buy a couple more for Christmas presents, but I think I'd better do my shopping right now before they sell out or TXdot makes them pull it off the shelves. What's that about? It's the best publicity they've ever received.

Did someone over-react? When did Texans lose their sense of humor? Chill. Y'll should just read the book. You'll love it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, funny, romantic August 23, 2011

By S. Muller

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Christie Craig's new book, DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS is a delight. As usual, she has managed to combine laugh-out-loud funny with warm-your-heart sexy.

Nikki Hunt has a bad habit of muttering to herself and this time it's gotten her into deep trouble. When several people hear her threatening to kill that no-good louse of a cheating ex-husband shortly before his body turns up in the trunk of her car, she becomes the prime suspect.

Dallas O'Connor is familiar with being falsely accused. He and his friends, Tyler and Austin, are ex-cops, sent to jail for a murder they didn't commit. Now exonerated, they've formed a PI firm named Don't Mess With Texas to help those unjustly accused.

Both Nikki and Dallas have vowed never to fall in love again. But that was before they met each other.

Add in Dallas's brother as the lead detective, a fictitious case of bedbugs, Nikki's Nana and the Ol' Timers Group as character witnesses, and a dog that sleeps in a coffin and you'll be having too much fun to put this book down.