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Texas Trouble #5
Trouble In Dixie
Professional rodeo team roper, Katie Upton, is tired of being called the "Mild Child" in relation to her less inhibited twin sister. She's spent a lifetime cleaning up her sister's messes, the last of which landed her working for the handsome, but standoffish, owner of the Rockin' D ranch in Amarillo.
Katie whips the ranch and ranch hands into shape in no time, and tries to help Tommy corral his spoiled little princess of a daughter, Dixie, too. Stubborn little Dixie doesn't like that much and tells her daddy that Katie is boring, and that she wants Katie's twin sister back at the ranch, because she's fun. Katie realizes Dixie feels that way, because the little hellion is just like her sister!
When Tommy talks to Katie about Dixie, he basically tells her he thinks she's boring too. Katie is tired of living in her vibrant twin's shadow, so she leaves the ranch determined to redefine herself according to her twin sister's rules, and find out what all the hoopla is about being uninhibited.
One she-devil tattoo, a new blond hairdo, and a hot red motorcycle later, Katie sees what it's all about, and feels freedom like she's never known before. Unfortunately, that freedom leads her back to Tommy Tucker, and a hot night of truck sex, which lands her in a lot of trouble--the kind of trouble that makes her want to want to find more of it with the oh so sexy widowed rancher. Katie thinks he needs to loosen up and live his life again, and she is determined to show him how to do that...with her.
At only twenty-four years old, Tommy Tucker had been forced to make a decision that no husband or expectant father should ever have to make, to either save his wife, or his daughter, after a horrific truck accident. He chose his daughter, because that's what he felt his wife would have wanted him to do, but his mother-in-law felt differently, and blamed him for her death. The woman hadn't spoken to him in ten years, and refused to have anything to do with her granddaughter, either. But his former mother-in-law couldn't blame Tommy any more than he blamed himself. Every day, he had to live with the incredible guilt, as he did the best he could to raise his daughter alone, and make his quarter horse ranch successful.
Although it was dull, his life had settled into comfortable territory, until a set of beautiful redheaded twins show up at the ranch. Even thought they're identical twins, he finds out the two women were as different as night and day. One is a hellion who courts trouble at every turn, and the other is a sensible, responsible woman who tries to keep her sister out of trouble, someone he thought would be perfect for him.
No matter how much he wants Katie Upton though, Tommy can't get involved with her. For ten years, he'd avoided relationships, so he didn't cause his mother-in-law more grief, or have to explain to his daughter that he'd killed her mother. He'd hired her to work at his ranch, but where she was concerned, it was hands off.
After Katie hears some misspoken words between him and his daughter, she runs from him and the Rockin' D, hurt and angry at him. Feeling guilty, Tommy tracks her down to apologize. Instead of the nice, sweet woman who'd left the ranch a week prior, he finds someone he doesn't even recognize, a hellion twice as bad as her sister, riding a damned motorcycle that sent chills up his spine, as he imagines her lying dead in a ditch somewhere.
When the hot blond sets out to seduce him in his pickup, Tommy is powerless to resist her. She was out of his league experience wise, he'd gotten married young, and his wife had been inexperienced too, so when she suggested they have truck sex, Tommy wanted to see what he'd been missing all these years. He quickly finds out that sweet Katie Upton isn't so sweet after all, she's hotter than habaneras in July, and she is determined to give him an education, one he wants to earn a masters degree in.
Before he can explore the possibilities with her however, Tommy has to fend off his wealthy and connected mother-in-law, who is somehow getting information on the goings on at his ranch. The woman is determined he isn't going replace her daughter in his life, or he is going to pay the price, by losing his daughter.
Again, Tommy is faced with the ultimate decision, only this time he has help, in the form of a hot-tempered, hot-headed, hot Texas cowgirl, who isn't going to let anyone push her or him around anymore.
Katie whips the ranch and ranch hands into shape in no time, and tries to help Tommy corral his spoiled little princess of a daughter, Dixie, too. Stubborn little Dixie doesn't like that much and tells her daddy that Katie is boring, and that she wants Katie's twin sister back at the ranch, because she's fun. Katie realizes Dixie feels that way, because the little hellion is just like her sister!
When Tommy talks to Katie about Dixie, he basically tells her he thinks she's boring too. Katie is tired of living in her vibrant twin's shadow, so she leaves the ranch determined to redefine herself according to her twin sister's rules, and find out what all the hoopla is about being uninhibited.
One she-devil tattoo, a new blond hairdo, and a hot red motorcycle later, Katie sees what it's all about, and feels freedom like she's never known before. Unfortunately, that freedom leads her back to Tommy Tucker, and a hot night of truck sex, which lands her in a lot of trouble--the kind of trouble that makes her want to want to find more of it with the oh so sexy widowed rancher. Katie thinks he needs to loosen up and live his life again, and she is determined to show him how to do that...with her.
At only twenty-four years old, Tommy Tucker had been forced to make a decision that no husband or expectant father should ever have to make, to either save his wife, or his daughter, after a horrific truck accident. He chose his daughter, because that's what he felt his wife would have wanted him to do, but his mother-in-law felt differently, and blamed him for her death. The woman hadn't spoken to him in ten years, and refused to have anything to do with her granddaughter, either. But his former mother-in-law couldn't blame Tommy any more than he blamed himself. Every day, he had to live with the incredible guilt, as he did the best he could to raise his daughter alone, and make his quarter horse ranch successful.
Although it was dull, his life had settled into comfortable territory, until a set of beautiful redheaded twins show up at the ranch. Even thought they're identical twins, he finds out the two women were as different as night and day. One is a hellion who courts trouble at every turn, and the other is a sensible, responsible woman who tries to keep her sister out of trouble, someone he thought would be perfect for him.
No matter how much he wants Katie Upton though, Tommy can't get involved with her. For ten years, he'd avoided relationships, so he didn't cause his mother-in-law more grief, or have to explain to his daughter that he'd killed her mother. He'd hired her to work at his ranch, but where she was concerned, it was hands off.
After Katie hears some misspoken words between him and his daughter, she runs from him and the Rockin' D, hurt and angry at him. Feeling guilty, Tommy tracks her down to apologize. Instead of the nice, sweet woman who'd left the ranch a week prior, he finds someone he doesn't even recognize, a hellion twice as bad as her sister, riding a damned motorcycle that sent chills up his spine, as he imagines her lying dead in a ditch somewhere.
When the hot blond sets out to seduce him in his pickup, Tommy is powerless to resist her. She was out of his league experience wise, he'd gotten married young, and his wife had been inexperienced too, so when she suggested they have truck sex, Tommy wanted to see what he'd been missing all these years. He quickly finds out that sweet Katie Upton isn't so sweet after all, she's hotter than habaneras in July, and she is determined to give him an education, one he wants to earn a masters degree in.
Before he can explore the possibilities with her however, Tommy has to fend off his wealthy and connected mother-in-law, who is somehow getting information on the goings on at his ranch. The woman is determined he isn't going replace her daughter in his life, or he is going to pay the price, by losing his daughter.
Again, Tommy is faced with the ultimate decision, only this time he has help, in the form of a hot-tempered, hot-headed, hot Texas cowgirl, who isn't going to let anyone push her or him around anymore.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 28, 2012
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Becky McGraw
44 books492 followersA Jill of many trades, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Becky McGraw has been an optician, a beautician, a legal secretary, a real estate broker, web designer, graphic artist, and romance writer. She knows just enough to make her dangerous, and her humor-laced contemporary western cowboy, and military, police procedural romantic suspense novels varied and interesting. Becky resides in Florida with her husband of thirty-three years and her dog Abby. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America Published Authors Network.
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June 24, 2013
Take one guilt stricken man, one spoiled child, a twin with an identity issue then add in some crazy in-laws. You've got the makings for a cluster of epic proportions.
Katie & Tommy, oh boy! I was so excited for this one. Tommy is such a sweet man and considering how yummy he sounds I can't believe the inexperience. I really did get into this, you could just see how much they cared about each other and about Dixie. And as spoiled as Dixie is, she is just a child and she cares so much about everyone around her.
Ooh, these in-laws made me so mad! I wanted to reach in the book and smack them around!
Definitely a fan of this one.
Katie & Tommy, oh boy! I was so excited for this one. Tommy is such a sweet man and considering how yummy he sounds I can't believe the inexperience. I really did get into this, you could just see how much they cared about each other and about Dixie. And as spoiled as Dixie is, she is just a child and she cares so much about everyone around her.
Ooh, these in-laws made me so mad! I wanted to reach in the book and smack them around!
Definitely a fan of this one.
March 25, 2013
Katie the mild child twins and sexy tommy tucker so nice to see true love never runs smoothly Dixie was a very hurt 10 year old who just wanted to get noticed and the death of anyone's partner can be hell to deal with and inlaws can be nice and hell as this story shows another great read 4 this series .........
June 3, 2013
I loved Karlie & Gabe's sotry, but Katie & Tommy set a whole new bar. This is a laugh out loud book, especially when it comes to self-discovery and I think many of us can relate to that, we probably weren't nearly 30 at the time though!
January 5, 2025
"Trouble in Dixie" (Texas Trouble Book 5) by Becky McGraw was a wonderful read. I loved Tommy and Katie's story. I enjoyed reading about Dixie and Snuggles too. This story had romance, passion, humor, family, friends, hot cowboys, single dad, surprise pregnancy, entertaining characters, and more. This was a terrific addition to this series. I'm looking forward to reading what happens next in this series. I highly recommend it to all fans of romance, cowboys, family, and series.
October 21, 2017
Trouble in Dixie review
Trouble in Dixie is the fifth delightful romantic suspense book in the Texas Trouble series written by author Becky McGraw.
Trouble in Dixie is the fifth delightful romantic suspense book in the Texas Trouble series written by author Becky McGraw.
April 4, 2018
Love, love, love
I have yet to be disappointed with one of Becky McGraw's books! They are so much fun to read, I can't put them down
I have yet to be disappointed with one of Becky McGraw's books! They are so much fun to read, I can't put them down
May 15, 2018
Great read
Love this series can't wait to read all of them 😀!!!!! Hot cowboys and cowgirl would recommend great great great
Love this series can't wait to read all of them 😀!!!!! Hot cowboys and cowgirl would recommend great great great
June 22, 2016
Trouble In Dixie is the fifth book in the Texas Trouble series, and it is the story of Tommy Tucker and Katie Upton. Tommy Tucker is a widowed rancher who had to make a tough decision back ten years ago when his daughter Dixie was born, a decision that no man should have to make, but also a decision that has shaped his way of life. Katie Upton is a professional rodeo team roper and is also the twin sister of Karlie Upton. She has always been known as the mild child of the beautiful and talented twins and she is getting tired of that label. Katie has been working for Tommy at his ranch, and also trying to corral his daughter Dixie, seems like Tommy has been slack in his daddy duties and letting his little princess do whatever she feels like doing. After a misunderstanding between Katie and Tommy concerning Dixie, she leaves his ranch and sets out to decide what she can do with her life now that her twin is married and doesn't need her anymore. Poor Katie, who knew a romp in a truck with Tommy would put her best laid plans on hold. And talk about in-laws, Tommy has the absolute worse ones in the world, and they stir up trouble with a capital T, for Tommy, Katie, and Dixie.
I love all of the books in this series, and I love how Becky McGraw keeps bringing the characters from her previous books into the new ones. It is always great to see what is going on in their lives. This book is loaded with suspense, humor, romance, and new beginnings and I highly recommend this series to any lover of romance!!
I love all of the books in this series, and I love how Becky McGraw keeps bringing the characters from her previous books into the new ones. It is always great to see what is going on in their lives. This book is loaded with suspense, humor, romance, and new beginnings and I highly recommend this series to any lover of romance!!
December 14, 2013
This was the story of Karlie's twin, Katie and a man Karlie was working for, Tommy Tucker When Karlie decided to marry and leave her job with Tommy her sister replaced her training horses. Of course, her and Tommy clashed like fire and ice. Tommy has a 10 yr old daughter from his first wife, who died in child birth. His mother in law has never forgiven him and blames him for her death. When they finally get together Katie winds up pregnant and with twins. This story has some humor, suspense and lots of romance. a good read
January 4, 2015
Yet another great read from Becky McGraw.. I couldn't wait to read Tommy and Katie's story and wasn't disappointed... merely existing to bring up his daughter, after the death of his wife ten years earlier, Tommy fights his attraction to Katie... But their attraction is too strong and he gives in, only to make the biggest mistake... When he begs for forgiveness, will Katie listen?? You will have to read it to find out....on to the next book!!
June 28, 2019
What another wonderful read from Becky loved Katie and Tommy though he was a dumbass sometimes and the way Katie was able to be the strongest cowgirl I’ve read about. Loved Dixie in this book she is so hilarious sometimes she cracks me up the way she is so stubborn just a typical 10 yr old. There is some much happens in all of this series this book is no exception it’s jam packed of trials and issues is the only way to describe it. Can’t wait to read more Form this series
April 2, 2014
Mild twin Katie has can't stand the way rancher Tommy Tucker has been treating her and she won't take it any more! She's leaving his ranch and starting her own operation. Tommy wants Katie but doesn't think he deserves to be happy. Can these two figure it out? Grab this recommended book and find out.
December 27, 2015
Loving this series
Started with book 12 in this series and loved it so much I went back to read the whole series. In 5 days have finished 5 and can't wait to start number 6. They are all so good and keep you interested all the way through. If you enjoy a well-written book that is exciting and sexy you don't want to miss this series.
Started with book 12 in this series and loved it so much I went back to read the whole series. In 5 days have finished 5 and can't wait to start number 6. They are all so good and keep you interested all the way through. If you enjoy a well-written book that is exciting and sexy you don't want to miss this series.
March 18, 2023
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I absolutely adored Katie, she knew when to have a backbone and jumpstart her general attitude I loved it. I didn’t like Tommy that much to be honest, he’s he grew on me but I wanted to jump in and slap him upside the head. I loved Dixie
I absolutely adored Katie, she knew when to have a backbone and jumpstart her general attitude I loved it. I didn’t like Tommy that much to be honest, he’s he grew on me but I wanted to jump in and slap him upside the head. I loved Dixie
January 23, 2014
Sigh!! Tommy Tucker ;-) yes plz!! Anyways Tommy's crazy ex mother in law caused some pretty crappy drama involving his daughter Dixie, but Katie helped sort that out! Katie n tommy had few issues but as I like it, everything worked out in the end and they're one big happy family + 2 :-)
April 23, 2014
Becky McGraw has brought to this book the desire of love
The feelings of lost. The struggle of going on This book with it characters
Will make you know the answer to all this. Can love really come threw with
Struggle. Just read this book. He'll this series and find out
The feelings of lost. The struggle of going on This book with it characters
Will make you know the answer to all this. Can love really come threw with
Struggle. Just read this book. He'll this series and find out
August 27, 2016
These Upton twins sure know how to be feisty and get what the want. I love this series. Each book gets better and better.
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August 11, 2016This is a light fun series but it can really benefit from some proof reading.
February 19, 2015
wow
Lord have mercy! I loved this one so much. As I said they just keep getting better and better! Becky is the most amazing writer. Thanks again for a great read!
Lord have mercy! I loved this one so much. As I said they just keep getting better and better! Becky is the most amazing writer. Thanks again for a great read!
May 25, 2015
Good Book
This is a good book. Will read the rest of the series next. This is a very good book. Can't wait for the next one.
This is a good book. Will read the rest of the series next. This is a very good book. Can't wait for the next one.
April 6, 2016
Trouble In Dixie/ McGraw
Another great one by McGraw! This series is so great can't wait for the next one. Must read for McGraw lovers!
Another great one by McGraw! This series is so great can't wait for the next one. Must read for McGraw lovers!
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