Archer's Angels

Cowboys by the Dozen #8

by Tina Leonard

Archer's Angels by Tina Leonard released on Feb 08, 2005 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Westerns, Contemporary Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Tina Leonard has sold over 3.2 million copies of her books. She has made the New York Times, USA Today, Waldenbooks, Bookscan, and Ingrambook bestseller lists, and has written over seventy books and special projects. Her work has been published by Harlequin Books, Samhain Publishing, London Bridge, Diversion Books, and Random House Loveswept. Leonard is known for her fun sense of humor, endearing communities, snappy dialogue, and memorable characters. Visit www.tinaleonard.com, www.facebook.com/authortinaleonard, or www.twitter.com/Tina_Leonard for upcoming information on release dates and exciting new projects.

Reviews

[Melody Cox · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had originally rated this four stars when read in 2015. I did a re-read yesterday evening, 3/8/17 that changed some of my thoughts on this book and the residual feelings it left behind.

Although I felt this was a fair read there were a few troubling issues that really stood out this second time through.

Our hero Archer Jefferson, on of twelve brothers. He doesn't do long-term relationships nor does he ever want marriage or children. The book led me to believe he was a man-whore or was having a lot of casual sex. I wish it had been more clear because I'm not fond of the man-whore theme which runs rampant through most books these days but what can I say? I also dislike heroes commenting on the kind of women they like (in bed and other areas in their life when they are becoming involved with a new gal.)

Archer doesn't want entanglements. He has been corresponding by email with a gal from Australia, Clove Penmire, who had seen his ranch online and had a few questions to ask him. They kept up their emails for two years with no further plans to connect.

Clove and her sister own a farm in Australia and it was quickly going down hill. Her brother-in-law knew nothing about farming and became frustrated with the living arrangements on the farm with their marriage including the sister, Clove. Cloves and her sister had been adopted and then lost their adoptive parents leaving just the two of them...thick as thieves. Threes a crowd and it isn't good for a marriage or relationship. On top of the farm falling into disrepair all around them they were also having infertility issues. He became hard to live with having the knowledge he could not give his wife what they both wanted, a child, so things began going south.

In the meantime plain-jane Clove had a plan. She would travel to America and conveniently show up in the city where Archer Jefferson lived, while she remained anonymous. She would seduce him and hopefully conceive, leaving with no one the wiser as she headed back down under to give birth and gift her sister and her husband with the baby. The marriage would be saved and the sister and her husband with Clove acting more like the aunt would raise the child together. She gets her wish and boy is she ever pregnant. A good while passes before she tells him who she really is and why she seduced him. He is shocked to say the least but she was now going to be the mother of their triplets.

It was kind of a long road (the story moving too slowly for this reader's taste) to happiness and Clove was her own worst enemy. As so many others in the books I read she was living in the past and making decisions on what had happened to her years ago instead of following her heart.

There were several confusing inconsistencies on the pregnancy time line which is frustrating for me...others may not mind so much.

Here is the kicker that threw me completely off the book. This is a major spoiler so enter at your own risk. Clove left Archer and went back to Australia to 'think' about what to do about the babies and Archer. Apparently she couldn't do that in the same town as Archer while he was treating her like a queen. He wanted to make the relationship work, get married and raise the children together but Clove...well most of the time I wasn't sure what she was thinking but it wasn't good nor was it what I would consider normal or sensible. (Abandonment issues because of adoption) Archer, being a man and all, took the advice her sister gave him and left her to stew...when what she needed was to know he cared for her and the children, but especially her. He finally made the trip to see her but had to leave a few hours later when one of his brothers contacted him about a horrible accident their older brother had been in. He was at his brother's side for months while he recuperated. He actually went three months, YES that's right...three frickin' months and never contacted Clove who was in a very high risk pregnancy with his three babies. Not a phone call nor a email. He actually stopped answering hers. Didn't check on her health while she was on complete bed-rest with their triplets. Didn't check on the babies to see if they were okay!!! Nada! Nothing! Zilch! Nil! Said he was busy with his brother who had wavered between life and death...so I guess that's a free pass not to check on the woman he said he was falling in love with-didn't check on Clove's troubled pregnancy or his future children! What the hell kind of man was he? I liked him up until he began taking the bad advice. That 'like' quickly faded as I began to wonder why I even bothered to read this twice. The reason for that was I did a really quick read the first time and simply couldn't remember the story so decided to read again.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book can't wait to read more books by this author another sexy Jefferson brother these two kept butting heads all the time she had a plan to have a baby and he didn't know that but it once he finds out he will do anything to get her to stay in Texas

[R J Naik · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Archer’s Angels, Tina Leonard delivers another charming installment in the Callahan Cowboys world—this time featuring Archer, a protective cowboy with a mission, and the unexpected love that catches him off guard. Add in a few angelic little ones and a heroine who’s equal parts kind and courageous, and you’ve got a warm, heartfelt romance with just the right amount of chaos.

Sweet, emotional, and filled with Tina Leonard’s signature blend of family, fire, and fun—this one’s a keeper for cowboy romance lovers.

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book. Interesting characters and personalities, written well, emotions, a bit of steaminess, stubbornness, conflicts, spunk and a good ending. I don't think I'll read it again but I would like to read the rest of the series and get to know the remaining brothers. Great for the lazy-day, cozy night, or passing time.

[Becky Griffus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little qucik read. Small story, could have been more elaborate, but got the gist. Like to read more about the Jefferson Brothers stories.

[Debbie Heaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Leonard’s romantic suspense novel, Australian stuntwoman, Clove Penmire, has come to Texas to find a real cowboy and make a baby—no string attached. Archer Jefferson fits the bill but she is stunned to find an attraction to him she never expected. With determination on her side, she sets out for what she came for only to find her plans changing with every step she takes.

A good Cowboy at Heart romance.

[Pam L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very quick mindless read.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Archer's Angels is number 8 in Cowboys By The Dozen by Tina Leonard. Another Romantic and funny book. Archer Jefferson has been emailing Clove Penmire who lives in Australia. Archer tells her about the babies in the family. How one night with a Jefferson brother makes babies. Clove wants a baby for her sister who can't have one. Clove goes to Jeffersons home town and doesn't tell him. They end up having sex and Clove gets pregnant with three babies. Clove wants to move back to Australia. Archer wants his babies growing up at the ranch. A cute and funny story. A good read.