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THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE is the second book in the series Texas Trouble, by Becky McGraw. Be sure to read MY KIND OF TROUBLE, Cassie and Luke's story, the first in the Texas Trouble series.

Sabrina Roberts had become a reclusive workaholic, since her husband Kenny, an adrenaline junky cop, was killed in the line of duty eighteen months ago. Determined not to let the same thing happen to her after his death, Sabrina made her job as a detective with the Phoenix Police Department her life.

In lieu of a social life, Sabrina focused on researching her cases, working out to make herself stronger and staying at the gun range to make sure she was on top of her game. She knew the life she was living was no life, but didn't know how to change it. Since Kenny's death, she didn't even know who she was anymore. The only thing she did know was she was never dating a cop again.

When her new friend, Cassie Bellamy, calls her to ask her to be maid of honor in her wedding, and to help with her horse ranch while she is on her honeymoon, Sabrina jumps on the opportunity to reevaluate her life and decompress in the sedate Texas town.

Almost from the first minute her feet touch Bowie soil though, Sabrina realizes the small town is far from sedate, and certainly not a place she is going to be able to decompress. Between the infuriatingly sexist, but oh so sexy, Sheriff Cole Jackson, who treats her like she's incompetent, and the hair raising events at the wedding, then a surprising call for help from the older brother she hasn't spoken to in eighteen months, Sabrina has more action in Bowie than she ever had back in Phoenix.

After a while, Sabrina starts hoping that action will include some personal action with the handsome Sheriff, who lights fires inside of her that have been banked for a long time.

Cole Jackson has enough on his hands taking over as Sheriff of his hometown when his best friend resigns to become a cattle rancher, without having to deal with the trouble sexy Sabrina Roberts dumps in his lap. Suddenly, his peaceful little town, where the most he had to look forward to was the rollover of a chicken truck on the highway, becomes a hotbed of trouble, and it seems like the beautiful detective he'd met in Phoenix was at the heart of it all. She and her brother were magnets for trouble, it seemed.

To protect his best friend and his new wife, Cole invites Sabrina and her brother to stay at his house, and welcomes more than trouble into his life. He finds out the gorgeous policewoman has depths he can't wait to uncover...and she can cook better than his mama! The heat she stirs inside of him is definitely more than the heat in the kitchen though, and soon Cole wants to experience everything on her menu.

But first, Cole has to rescue her from the bad guys chasing her brother...and then from herself. He's determined to convince Sabrina that even though he's a cop, he's not the risk-taker her late husband was, and that he's worth taking a risk on.

I'm working on the first edit of Asking for Trouble today, Jazzie and Beau's Story, #6 in my Texas Trouble series.

Here's a snippet. :)

Pleasure at her words filled him, Jazzie Ramos could have any man she wanted, she was that beautiful and interesting...and she had just agreed to spend time with him. "I'm glad," he told her with a smile, and led her inside the store.

Like any woman, when they walked into the store her eyes started scanning from wall to wall and her face lit up. He grinned, because he was a typical man, and wanted to go from point A to point B and get the hell out of there, but he wasn't going to rush her. The clerk came over to help them, but she told him they were just browsing, and he said to call him if they needed help. It was obvious to him that Jazzie was totally in her element and didn't need a bit of help from the clerk, or from him.

She dropped his hand and walked over to a rack of half-price board shorts, and glanced at him then started flipping through the rack again. Finally, she pulled out a pair of hot pink and yellow flowered shorts that looked to be his size. Beau groaned and winced, then prayed to God she wasn't going to make him buy those.

He'd do just about anything to spend time with her, but those shorts were pretty close to his limit. Jazzie moved to another rack and pulled out a ribbed white tank top with some surfing company logo on the front that was hot pink and black, then grabbed a pair of black thong sandals and walked back over to where he stood.

"Here," she said and shoved the clothes at him, and gave him that smile, then he knew his fate was sealed. He was going to wear these wild ass shorts, because she'd picked them out and it would make her happy. "I'm sure the clerk will let you change in the dressing room back there, let me just pull off the tags," she said and yanked them all off.

"You sure about these shorts, sugar?" Beau asked her with dread in his voice.

"You'll look good enough to eat," she said with a sexy wink, then added the famous last words, "Trust me."

He held them up hoping they were the last pair on the rack and they wouldn't fit him, but knowing they were going to fit just right. "But they're pink, darlin'," he whined a little.

"What is it with men and pink? It takes a man very secure in his masculinity to wear pink, Beau," she said and put a hand on his chest then purred, "And I think you are masculine enough to pull it off for sure."

She was flirting with him...him! Beau grinned and resolved himself to walking down the beach in a pink tutu if it made her smile at him like that. "Well, I guess that's settled then, I'll be right back," he told her and leaned down to kiss her cheek.

Jazzie took the tags, then grabbed a cheap duffle bag and went to the counter to pay for it all. She also bought herself a beautiful blue pearl bracelet she saw in the display case at the counter. The pearls were set in dainty silver and she liked how it hung on her wrist. She was still trying to get used to having money to buy whatever the hell she wanted to buy.

Why she still felt guilty buying stuff for herself, Jazzie didn't know, but she did. Jess and she had to be so darned frugal for so many years, it was just a habit now, and probably would remain so. Jazzie was a simple girl, she liked nice stuff and splurged on clothes, if they were on sale, and she liked them, but she didn't need material things to be happy.

Jazzie was thoroughly enjoying this mini-vacation in paradise though. This she could get used to. Beau Bowman was another thing she could get used to. The buff and handsome Texas Ranger, with the beautiful green eyes, had set her on fire since she first met him when the band had landed in Bowie, Texas for Cole and Sabrina's anniversary party.

She'd seen him a second time about a year ago at the charity rodeo she'd gone to with Wade and Jess, but when Wade got hurt and Beau had to investigate the guy who sabotaged Wade's equipment, he hadn't had much time to talk to her. She was really glad they were finally going to have a little time to get to know each other now.

And he must like her too, because he was actually going to wear those ugly ass board shorts she'd picked out for him as a joke. Anything the man put on though would look good...he could wear a paper bag and look hot...or nothing and look hotter, she thought and gnawed her lip.

It feels like Christmas! I woke up this morning and My Kind of Trouble (Book #1, Texas Trouble Series) was at #95 on the Amazon Bestseller's List for Books>Western>Romance!

Thanks to everyone for helping it get there! :)

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NEW RELEASE! Available soon on amazon.com, available now at smashwords.com (BETA Release). ASKING FOR TROUBLE (#6, Texas Trouble Series), Jazzie & Beau's Story.

ASKING FOR TROUBLE - Smashwords.com

Please check out my new release on amazon.com - Asking For Trouble (Book #6, Texas Trouble). Thanks!

My Kind of Trouble (Book #1, Texas Trouble) will be available in print on amazon.com in the very near future.

If you prefer the comfort of a paper book in your hand, instead of an e-reader, please check it out. I'll update here when it's published and available!

Hi Everyone,

The print version of My Kind of Trouble is now available on amazon.com:

My Kind of Trouble - Print version

Thanks to everyone who bought and read my books on amazon.com. Today is a good day, three of the books in my Texas Trouble series made the top 100 on the bestseller's list for books>western>romance!

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CHASING TROUBLE UPDATE

This is the new cover for book #7 in my Texas Trouble series--Chasing Trouble. What do you think?

I'm doing research on oil derrick safety this morning. Chase needs to know these things :) There is lots of drama on oil rigs and plenty of room for increased safety measures.

You guys ever watch the cable series 'Black Gold'? I think I need to rent the series on DVD if I can find it.

I'm really excited about the new book now, the more I read the more excited I get. Who'd think that reading about oil rig safety could get anyone excited hahahaha. I'm just a nerd like that I guess.

This book looks like it could lead into my next series too--Texas Heroes. Woo Hoo!! Look out serial writer on the loose! So many possiblities, so little time to write lol. Ya'll have a spectacular day!

I'm headed down south to see my family for Thanksgiving, it's been a while and I'm so excited.

I'm thankful for a lot this year, my family, my friends and the wonderful new reader friends I've made through my books and here on GoodReads. I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Now strap on the feed sack and break out the cards, it's gonna be a Texas and Louisiana kind of Turkey Day! ♥