Texas Bad Boys [Paperback]

Rosemary Laurey (Author), Karen Kelley (Author), Dianne Castell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

"In Bed with Someone" by Rosemary Laurey - Rod Carter was supposed to end up running the Ragged Rooster. Instead, Old Man Maddox gave the bar to his granddaughter, some prissy Brit art gallery owner right off the boat from London. Miss Juliet Ffrench - yeah, two "f's" - knows jack-all about beer, winning friends, and running tabs, but she's got a killer smile. All the lady needs is someone to give her an education in Texas hospitality, up close and personal..."Run of Bad Luck" by Karen Kelley - Nina Harris loves photographing naked, sexy men. But, when she inherits her grandfather's ranch in Texas, and meets foreman Lance Colby, she thinks she may have met her match. Lance is pretty sure real cowboys don't drop trou for national magazines. Still, as a Texas gentleman, he'd be more than happy to give Nina a private showing..."Come to a Bad End" by Dianne Castell - Silver Gulch Sheriff John Snow thinks women have their place - in his kitchen or his bed. He would certainly never go for some women's libber businesswoman like Lillie June. The men in town want him to close down her fancy new spa, and he's happy to oblige. But once he meets Lillie, soothing massages, personal pampering, and one-on-one body wraps don't seem like such a bad thing at all...

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Brava (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758214839
• ISBN-13: 978-0758214836
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Bad Boys, what more could you ask for?, August 29, 2006

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Laurie (OH - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Bad Boys (Paperback)

When a grandfather disappears, leaving everything he owns to three beautiful granddaughters that he has never met, he could not have imagined the impact his bequest would have on their lives or the lives of the three young men who are thrown into the mix.****** IN BAD WITH SOMEONE by Rosemary Laurey - When Juliet ffrench inherits The Ragged Rooster, a rowdy bar in Silver Gulch, Texas, she travels from London, determined to make the most of the requirement that she remain in Silver Gulch for three years. The one distraction that Juliet didn't anticipate was Rod Carter, manager of the Rooster. Rod had been told that he would be inheriting the bar needless to say he is not pleased with Juliet's arrival or her determination to stay and run the bar. Once the two put their heads together to investigate repeated strange happenings around the bar, could a joining of their hearts be far behind?****** RUN OF BAD LUCK by Karen Kelley - Nina Harris arrives at Maddock's Dream, the ranch she recently inherited from her grandfather, just in time to witness a real cowboy breaking a wild horse. Nina is used to seeing beautiful male bodies as a male centerfold photographer, but those men don't hold a candle to Lance Colby, the ranch foreman. Lance doesn't understand why any red-blooded male would take off his clothes to pose in a women's nudie magazine, but taking his clothes off to be with Nina was an assignment he was more than just a little interested in, despite the fact that she has inherited the ranch that her grandfather had promised to him. Nina and Lance get to know each other very well, very quickly, and while their relationship heats up, they are faced with some odd occurrences around the ranch. Can these young lovers work together in spite of the deceit that brought them together?****** COME TO A BAD END by Dianne Castell - Lillie June's new spa is the talk of the town in Silver Gulch. The women love it because they're pampered, eating healthier and getting themselves in shape. The men hate it - for the same reasons. They don't want smelly, relaxing candles in their homes or to be forced to eat healthy, gravy-free meals. Sheriff John Snow has been chosen to talk to Lillie and convince her to stop the nonsense of pampering the women of Silver Gulch. John has intentionally been avoiding Lillie in order to fight an attraction Lillie would like nothing more than to get her hands on John, knowing she could help him relax those painfully tight muscles. After meeting her sisters, Juliet and Nina, for the first time, Lillie is more determined than ever to make her business a successful addition to Silver Gulch. Once Lillie does get her hands on John, and he gets his hands on her, he realizes that he's not in such a hurry to see Lillie leave town after all.****** TEXAS BAD BOYS is a compilation of the works of three of the hottest names in women's fiction. All three stories tie in together, and it is fun re-visiting characters in each of the stories. All three heroines are spunky, independent, and self-confident. Each was hurt and deeply affected by what they mistakenly thought was a neglectful grandfather. The heroes that these authors have created to perfect order for their heroines are gentlemanly, in spite of the deceit of their old friend, and attentive to each and every need of their respective women. TEXAS BAD BOYS is yet another fun dose of bad boys and is highly recommended. COURTESY LAURIE/ROMANCE JUNKIES

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with this one...., February 18, 2007

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Sherry R. Mays (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Bad Boys (Paperback)

An anthology, 3 authors, 3 stories about 3 half-sisters who meet for the first time after each has their own "adventure" and finds their "true love". I had high hopes because of the other reviews but after reading it, my advice is to pass this one up. The first story is so poorly written (when have you EVER heard a Texas man say "buggers") with no character development, unbelieveable dialogue, and an unbelieveable love story. The second and third stories were definitely better in the dialogue department but the stories were just as sloppy, completely lacking in any heat or romance. There was no mystery to the mystery and I really couldn't have cared less about any of the characters in any of the 3 stories. The premise was thrown-together and the writing amaturish. I was very disappointed because I bought the book based on the other reviews. As soon as I finished this book I put it in the donation box for the next charitable organization who calls. I recommend that, if you still want to read it, borrow it from someone or go to the library - don't waste your money on it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything is always bigger in Texas!, May 13, 2009

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Susie (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texas Bad Boys (Paperback)

Texas Bad Boys is an Brava anthology with stories by Rosemary Laurey, Karen Kelley, and Dianne Castell. My favorite one was, by far, the one by Karen Kelley (second story). The stories intertwine because the heroines are half-sisters who have come to Texas to receive their inheritance from their grandfather. And according to these stories, everything is bigger in Texas.

The first story, In Bad With Someone, has Juliet Ffrench coming to Texas from England to take over ownership of her late grandfather's bar. She meets Rod Carter, the bar manager, who was promised the bar by her grandfather. He feels slighted by how he has sunk his savings into someone else's bar. Juliet also feels bad for Rod, bur she also has other feelings for Rod that aren't of the empathy type. This was my least favorite of the three stories.

The second story, Run of Bad Luck, has got a hot hero, steamy scenes, and some humorous moments. Nina Harris has come to Texas to inherit her grandfather's ranch. Lance Colby, the foreman for the ranch, catches Nina's eye immediately. She is a photographer who takes pics of naked men, and she wants to get Lance naked ASAP (to take his pic and for other reasons). The premise with this one is pretty funny. Great story!

The third story, Come to a Bad End, is pretty good. Lillie June comes to town to inherit a hotel from her grandfather. She turns it into a spa and healing center which doesn't sit well with the men of the town. Sheriff John Snow has been asked by some men of the town to help shut her operation down. He is just not prepared for the immense attraction that he feels towards her. Their relationship starts out as the love-hate type. There is another storyline within each of these stories that revolves around the mysterious circumstances of their grandfather's death and the non-recovery of a body. This is resolved in the third story. 4 stars for Texas Bad Boys!