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Tall, Dark And Texan (Harlequin Temptation)

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Wendy Jamison is driving from her hometown in Iowa to Hollywood with dreams of making the big time. In Dallas, she exits the highway only to become lost in a bad neighborhood. Before long, she loses her vehicle with all her worldly possessions except for what she is wearing, and much of her cash. Freezing, as she is not dressed for the cold weather that grips the area, Wendy must do something before it can get any worse.

Worse arrives when a tall knight on a motorcycle arrives and offers her a ride to temporary safety. Feeling no other option is available, she reluctantly accepts his offer though her savior looks more like her worst nightmare. Bounty hunter Michael Wolfe will keep Wendy safe though she treats him like a serial rapist rather than the stud who took her out of the cold. As she helps him capture a bail jumper, Wendy and Michael fall in love, "but she is gonna be an actress and he is gonna" fly after jumpers.

Names aside (perhaps the male darling should have been Peter or John) and why Wendy withdrew her life savings in an age of electronic banking, readers will enjoy the meeting of the wholesome Midwesterner and the bad dude. The story line is fast-paced with plenty of action, but it is the repartee between the lead twosome that make this a joy ride as Wendy knows deep inside that her fearsome hero would not harm her. TALL, DARK, AND TEXAN is a fine suspense laden tale for those who appreciate a good girl with the mislabeled bad guy.

Harriet Klausner

Almost out of gas on her way from New York to Hollywood, hopeful actress Wendy Jamison gets carjacked, losing everything. The huge and dangerous man who pulls up on a motorcycle looks like the end, but he turns out to be a hunky bounty hunter--Michael Wolfe. With no money, no clothes but what she's wearing, and with a blizzard raging, Wendy needs rescuing, but only for a little while. She's on her way to Los Angeles, to the movies and television. Some day, she's going to have her picture on People Magazine and she's never going to settle again.

Wolfe has made his own way in life and he's now the top bounty hunter in Dallas. He lives alone, except for a bad-tempered cat, and he likes it that way. He doesn't need a woman in his life, especially not one who makes trouble, can't take orders, and who lies about being a gourmet cook. Still, Wolfe is all male and something about Wendy turns his hormonal thermostat to full blast. But Wolfe knows that girls like Wendy don't fall for guys like him. He's too big, too scary, and too damaged to mean anything to her. Besides, she's only going to stay in Texas long enough to get her feet back under her, earn enough for the breast augmentation sadly necessary to succeed in Hollywood, and then she'll be out of his life forever.

Wendy finds herself falling in love with Wolfe, with the way he cares for others and the fierce protectiveness he offers her, but she can't give up on her dreams. They have kept her alive, motivated, going, when everyone else in her large family settled for working in the chewing gum factory. She simply can't give up on her dreams, even for love.

Author Jane Sullivan, who also writes as Jane Graves, delivers a super-sexy story with some charming humor and just a touch of adventure. Wolfe is a wonderfully damaged hero and Wendy makes a spunky heroine, filled with energy and a willingness to try anything to reach her dreams. Sullivan's strong writing propells the story along, making TALL, DARK AND TEXAN a book that you'll want to start early in the day if you plan to get any sleep that night at all.

What a great book! I will definitely be reading more by Jane. Enough action, and hot, steamy love scenes to keep one reading all night long. Wolfe is the strong, silent type, who needs the love of a good woman to make him come out of his shell. GREAT!!

Can't resist a guy on a bike. Wendy and Wolfe were great characters and made me laugh with the situations they got in. Will look for more of her books in the future and also have enjoyed her books written as Jane Graves.

Captivating, funny and sweet read for a couple of hours. Brava, Jane Sullivan! By the way, she also writes as Jane Graves.

The Name says it all! I enjoyed this book, I could not wait to get started reading. It had everything from Danger to romances and Beauty and the Beast references. Jane Sullivan has done it again. She makes me want to go back to Texas.

Jane Sullivan's latest is hard to put down until the end.The hero is all that his name suggests."Wolfe"is strong, a loner, cautious and protective. Although he may intimidate others with his size and scarred face and his gruff demeanor there is an immediate attraction when he comes to Wendy's rescue.Wolfe is completely overwhelmed by Wendy's beauty but also her enthusiasm, determination and fearlessness.She has a dream and intends to persue it despite the odds.He is the gentle giant who doesn't think he could be loved by a beautiful princess...but she is exactly what he needs and he is everything she wants.Whether she is writing as Jane Sullivan or Jane Graves, Jane always delivers a sexy, witty, quick moving story with characters that stay with you long after you close the book.

A wonderful tale that included everything, I couldn't put the book down once I started it. One to keep and read again.

I enjoyed this book very much. The characters were likable and I enjoyed the humor. I would recommend this book and I will definately read more Jane Sullivan.

I got this book from the author, I was checking out her website (which is very neat) and she had an offer on it that if you agreed to come to Amazon and write a review- she'd send the book for free.
This book was a very entertaining read. I really enjoyed the characters, and the interactions. I would not say that this was a very realistic book, but sometimes the most fun are not. I was glad that I got it, and I will definitly be reading more of this author.
I could recommend it to anyone that just wants to spend an afternoon entertaining themselves with a good book!