Texas ~ Present Day

Two people in charge at a communications empire contest decide to ratchet up the stakes in a Valentine’s Day promotion. They make a bet on which city garners the most entries, with the prize providing an interesting ending. Each city of their bet supplies the background for one tale in TEX APPEAL.

Real Good Man – Kimberly Raye
Skull Creek

Cheryl Anne Cash has spent most of her life being good and following whatever she’s been told to do. She’s now tired of her goodie-two-shoes image and dumps her job, her fiancé, and begins a new life selling sex toys. Winning a home makeover contest is just icing on the cake. But despite her resolve for change, she can’t quite shake her now ex-fiancé Dayne Branson since he’s overseeing the makeover. It also seems Dayne likes the new Cheryl Anne, and it’s made him want to get her back, and he’ll do whatever it takes.

A cute little story of a woman’s rebirth while trying to deal with everyone around her who still sees her as sweet Cheryl Anne. While she’s working on convincing everyone she’s not, Dayne is working on winning her back. Dayne knows that despite Cheryl Anne’s conviction that she doesn’t want him, she really does. Readers will also know that she does, in fact, still have the hots for Dayne, especially when she sees the effect her new image has on him. Guess Cheryl Anne is going to discover that Dayne is a Real Good Man after all.

Unbroken – Alison Kent
Triple RC Ranch

Dr. Tess Autrey is researching an article on the sex lives of rodeo cowboys and the women who chase them. She arrives on Wyatt Crowe’s ranch, getting her first look at the hunky ranch owner. The former rodeo star agrees to Tess interviewing his employees, but balks at her getting close to him. Yet, there is something that draws them together like moths to light. Tess suddenly has an urge to see if Wyatt is as good in bed as she suspects he is. But can a rancher and a city girl have a future together?

Saucy banter between Tess and Wyatt highlight this sexy tale. Tess comes from a well to do family but strives to prove she is intelligent enough not to get bowled over by good looks. Wyatt, for his part, wishes the research would end and the tempting doctor would go away before his resistance gives out. Get ready for a wild ride in Unbroken.

I Can Still Feel You… - Cara Summers
Austin

Two months ago, personal chef Macy Chandler witnessed a crime and helped nab a criminal, which introduced her to Texas Ranger Cade Dillon. Cade and Macy had a torrid affair back then, but it all ended with Cade’s indifference to continuing the relationship. Now the bad guy is out and bent on eliminating Macy. It’s Cade to the rescue, whether Macy wants him or not. Despite their resistance to the attraction between them, it’s still smoldering with an intensity that may set the kitchen on fire.

This was my favorite one of the three stories. The plot is fast paced but doesn’t feel rushed. The chemistry between Cade and Macy sizzles, as do the love scenes. Mix in the bit of suspense over how and where the bad guy is going to make an attempt on Macy’s life, and it keeps you glued to the pages. Add in the supporting characters of Macy’s assistant and Cade’s partner, and I Can Still Feel You… is a tale I’m sure you’ll have as much fun reading as I did.

A delightful mix of Texas cowboys and romance make TEX APPEAL a sure bet for readers.

Patti Fischer