Texas Heat [Mass Market Paperback]

Fern Michaels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 1986 | Series: Texas

Maggie, the daugher of Moss and Bill Coleman, has invited all the passionate family, plus several hundred guests, to a July 4th barbecue to celebrate the new sense of family pride she's determined to forge. But whether its ambition, jealousy, rivalry, or passion, each Coleman has a drama of his or her own to face, and each will feed the flames of TEXAS HEAT.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Fern Michaels' first novel in the bestselling Texas series,
Texas Rich

"A steaming, sprawling saga . . . As always, Fern Michaels writes a full story with bigger-than-life characters we would look forward to meeting. . . . A rags-to-riches saga that would make a colorful movie."
--Romantic Times

"Talk about action! There is more in this epic than in five novels. And it's fascinating, interesting, and exciting. One of those rare books, the kind the reader doesn't want to end. A real winner!"
--Green Bay Press Gazette

"Fine fare for Fern Michaels's fans!"
--The Philadelphia Inquirer



From the Hardcover edition.

From the Inside Flap

Since her first captivating book blazed onto bestseller lists, and through the many more that followed, Fern Michaels has entertained millions of devoted fans with sumptuous tales filled with hypnotic passion and full-scale emotion. Paramount among a list of more than fifty published titles, is her Texas series, an engaging tour de force tracing the exploits of the illustrious Coleman family--four generations of a powerful American dynasty. Here, for the first time in a hardcover edition, is the second volume of the timeless saga that began on a 250,000-acre spread called Sunbridge.

The magnificent Austin empire built by the domineering Seth Coleman before World War II now belongs to Moss and Billie's daughter Maggie. She has invited the whole family--and several hundreds guests--to a Fourth of July barbecue in celebration of a renewed sense of family pride she's determined to forge at Sunbridge. But as loved ones gather, they bring along old resentments and new temptations destined to generate more than a little heat.

Finally Maggie has decided to divorce Cranston Tanner. But as she struggles to be a good mother to her resentful son Cole, her love for a special man could cost her the loyalty of her family. In the meantime, Cole becomes locked in a bitter rivalry with his cousin Riley, heir apparent to Sunbridge, who is open and loving--and in very serious trouble-- while Maggie's vulnerable daughter Sawyer, a brilliant aeronautics engineer nursing a broken heart, is about to face a much greater tragedy. And Maggie's sister, Susan, the renowned musician, arrives home for the most terrifying performance of her life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (May 12, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345331001
• ISBN-13: 978-0345331007
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fern Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Fool Me Once, Sweet Revenge, The Nosy Neighbor, Pretty Woman, and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Heat, January 31, 2008

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Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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A well written 2nd installment in the Texas series. We are updated on all the lives of the characters, but this book is a focus on Maggie and those living at Sunbridge. Maggie spent most of her life trying to get a little attention and love from her father, but never felt she measured up. She was left feeling that way until she finds out he left her the beloved home Sunbridge. She quickly moves back to Texas with son Cole in tow, and also invites Riley to learn about his history. Cole and Riley are rivals in every phase of life, but must learn to rely on each other as true family members. Maggie does alot of soul searching, and takes a hard look at the way she has lived her life.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning second novel in an unforgettable series!, December 28, 1999

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Matthew D. Hydeman "voyage" (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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Fern Michaels continues her journey deep in the heart of Texas with this second novel in the Coleman family saga. Though we still follow Billie Ames Coleman Kingsley from time to time, this novel is more focused on Billie's eldest daughter, the headstrong and passionate Maggie. Now the mistress of the family spread Sunbridge, Maggie has her hands full with an ungrateful son at odds with his Amerasian cousin, her struggle to overcome her demons and attempting to re-establish some sort of connection with her daughter, Sawyer, whom she abandoned to Billie when Sawyer was an infant. Add to the mix a forbidden love for Maggie, a shocking accusation that places the Colemans against the law and loads of good old-fashioned family conflict and you have a wonderful second novel for Michaels' TEXAS series. Readers will not be disappointed!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Heat by Fern Michaels, September 12, 2005

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Texas Heat is the second book in the series of 4. This is a continuation of Texas Rich. Again as I said in my review of Texas Rich (the first book) I thoughly enjoyed reading this book as well as all the others in this series. #3 is Texas Fury and #4 is Texas Sunrise. You really must read all 4 to get the whole story about this family. You won't be able to put them down.