One Hot Texan (Temptation, 854) [Paperback]

Jane Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Temptation | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

HE NEEDS A WILLING WOMAN...

Rebel Cole McCallum is back home, but not by choice. If he doesn't get married soon, he's going to lose his inheritance. But who would want to marry a complete stranger? Lucky for him, he has his pick of women. What this bad boy didn't plan on, though, was choosing the least likely candidate...and finding her irresistible.

SHE'S WILLING TO OBLIGE...

Wallflower Ginny White is ready to break free of her prissy reputation. When she discovers sexy Cole McCallum has returned, she knows he can teach her a thing or two. She's sure she's hit the jackpot when he asks her to marry him, even if it's only temporary. Six months is more than enough time to make this one hot Texan...hers!

Editorial Reviews

Review

A special reading experience with an endearing couple! Don't miss this truly delightful read! -- Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist

Scorching love scenes that tantalize...characters who grab your heart...I would not miss her books for the world! -- Tracy Farnsworth, The Romance Readers Connection

About the Author

Jane Sullivan was a finalist for Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award in 1999, which led to her first sale to Harlequin Duets. Several more sales followed shortly after that, and now this award-winning author writes series romance for Harlequin Temptation under the name Jane Sullivan, as well as single-title contemporary romances for Ballantine/Ivy under her real name, Jane Graves. She lives in a Dallas suburb with her husband, her teenage daughter, and a beautiful but brainless cat who keeps her company while she's hard at work on her next book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373259549
• ISBN-13: 978-0373259540
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,890,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Sullivan turns up the heat--another winner, November 7, 2001

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booksforabuck "BooksForABuck" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Hot Texan (Temptation, 854) (Paperback)

Cole McCallum needs a wife--by tomorrow. If he can get married and stay married for six months, he'll inherit his grandmother's ranch and make enough money to get his development business back off the ground. Although Ginny White isn't the type of woman he's usually attracted to, she needs money and he's short on time. A six month business proposition looks like a win-win.

Ginny White has never kissed a man. Haunted by her late mother's condemnation of anything male or fun, Ginny is stepping out for the first time, actually visiting a bar for the first time when she sees Cole. She remembers him from high school but it takes three beers (her first ever) before she can summon the courage to talk to him. His business proposition solves a lot of problems for her and it isn't like she has any boyfriends to be disappointed in her.

The tacky Las Vegas wedding is a shock to Ginny. Even more of a shock is Cole's expectation that they have sex. Ginny might want to banish her mother's haunting voice, but that doesn't mean she didn't learn anything. She has too much respect for herself treat sex as a pure bodily function. To Cole's surprise, Ginny's refusal makes him see her in a new light. He wants her in a way he's never felt with another woman. It's going to be a rough six months.

Although both Cole and Ginny soon develop feelings for one another, each must deal with their own issues. Ginny must put her mother's voice and her self-effacing shyness behind her. Cole must learn to trust, to give up his fear of abandonment. Yet how can either meet their needs when each knows their marriage is a six-month affair?

Jane Sullivan switches from the the pure humor of her Harlequin Duets titles and the more sophisticated humor of I GOT YOU BABE (written as Jane Graves) to a more traditional Harlequin plot line (based on the 'Terms of the Will' device). Sullivan cranks up the sexual tension but retains the high-quality writing and traces of the whimsical humor that characterizes her works.

ONE HOT TEXAN is a joy to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Afternoon Read, May 5, 2007

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cb (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Hot Texan (Temptation, 854) (Paperback)

One Hot Texan by Jane Sullivan left you with a smile on your face. Cole has 48 hours to find a wife and move back to his grandmother's ranch so he can fullfill her will. If he lives and works the ranch as married man for six months he gets the ranch and the cash flow he needs. In walks Ginny White who has never had a kiss or a boyfriend. She finds herself in Cole's arms and jetting to Vegas to get married... Will it last is the real story.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hits Keep Coming, November 13, 2001

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Brenda Van Sickle - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Hot Texan (Temptation, 854) (Paperback)

I won't bother reiterating the plot line. What's important to me is how a book tugs at the heart and the use of words that pulls me into the story and makes me feel a part of it.

And this book tugs at the heart. I was carrying One Hot Texan with me when I arrived early to an appointment. I decided to finish up the last few chapters in my car while I waited. I had to fight to keep from ruining my makeup because I was absolutely misty. So be warned: don't read it when your appearance matters!

Jane Sullivan also has small town Texas nailed. Her descriptions placed me right in the middle of the story.

I thorougly enjoyed this book and know you will, too.