A Temporary Texas Arrangement

by Cathy Gillen Thacker

Sometimes unexpected circumstances

Become the best of dreams come true.

When widower Noah Lockhart offers veterinarian Tess Gardner a place to live until her reno is complete, she accepts. Tess falls hard for Noah, his three adorable daughters, their pregnant pet miniature donkey and life at the Welcome Ranch. Noah has sworn off love forever, yet Tess has him rethinking that vow—and considering another! Until a past trauma revisits, and Noah and Tess find themselves rethinking everything…

From Harlequin Special Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

Lockharts Lost & Found

Book 1: His Plan for the Quintuplets
Book 2: Four Christmas Matchmakers
Book 3: The Twin Proposal
Book 4: Their Texas Triplets
Book 5: Their Texas Christmas Gift
Book 6: The Triplets' Secret Wish
Book 7: Their Texas Christmas Match
Book 8: A Temporary Texas Arrangement

Genres: Westerns

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 26, 2023

About the author

Dear Readers,

The love stories in my family have always been fodder for romance novels.

My maternal grandmother and grandfather simultaneously ran a business together and raised four daughters, long before it was an accepted thing to do.  Grandpa O’Dell ran the gas station and the barber shop; Grandma O’Dell managed the grocery and cooked for customers.  They were true partners and madly in love and parted, tragically, way too soon when he succumbed to cancer when he was in his early fifties.  Grandma grieved deeply but eventually picked herself up, started a new career as a cafeteria chef, and eventually found deep romantic love and happiness again, in the form of a second marriage.

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Reviews

[Becky Tatar · Rating 4 out of 5]

New veterinarian, Tess Gardner, arrives in Laramie, Texas, to find the house she inherited is functionally uninhabitable - rodent infestation, utilities turned off. But widower Noah Lockhart is there, and offers her a place to stay while her place is being repaired and remodeled. Plus, he has a pregnant donkey that needs a vet's care. But minefields are at the house, including his three children, the oldest of whom is very resistant to any female other than her father's family staying there. Good end to the series.

[Barbara Tobey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pleasant romance. Since there are three little girls involved the romance is not easy. Sweet animals. I skipped the intimate scenes. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

[JoAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Temporary Texas Arrangement is a very well written romance. I loved the plot, characters and the setting . I definitely recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.

[Harlequin Books]

Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Lockharts Lost & Found (Book #8)

[The Rampant Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story about how a single dad of three opens his home to the new veterinarian in town. Quick read.

Thanks Net Galley and Harlequin for the temporary copy to review.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

[Kerrific Kerr · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cover makes this look like a holiday book but it was wonderful! A great couple creating a family that is perfectly imperfect.

[Hsiau Wei · Rating 4 out of 5]

When veterinarian Tess Gardner arrives in Laramie, Texas, she finds her inherited house uninhabitable. Widower Noah Lockhart offers her a place to stay while her home is renovated, along with the opportunity to care for his pregnant pet miniature donkey. As Tess becomes part of Noah's family life with his three daughters, she finds herself falling for him despite his vow to never love again. However, past traumas resurface, causing both Noah and Tess to reconsider their feelings and the future they envisioned together at the Welcome Ranch.