Lost Memories

Honky Tonk Hearts #8

by Sherri Thomas

This is the eighth story in the multi-author series, Honky Tonk Hearts.

When your past is a blank, it's hard to trust the future...

A car accident leaves Darcy Brooks with amnesia, but she's determined it won't ruin her life.
She finds a job on a dude ranch -- hiding her brain trauma to get it -- and falls in love with her work.
Now if she can just avoid falling in love with her boss.

Nick Matthews knows his new employee is hiding something, and he's determined to discover what. He's failed to protect his family from disaster in the past and won't let it happen again.
Now if he can just keep his attraction to Darcy from clouding his judgment.
Nick soon comes to value Darcy as an employee and a friend -- even as the heat between them builds.
But when a man claiming to be Darcy's husband shows up, Nick realizes just how much he wants to keep Darcy for himself.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Westerns, Contemporary, Adult

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 19, 2013

Reviews

[Angel **Book Junkie** · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been in a book slump for the last couple of days after reading some really good books in a buddy read last weekend. This was another freebie and I have learned that with them you are either going to like the book or you are going to hate it. Sherri Thomas did an amazing job of telling the stories. Character development and I absolutely loved the story and all that went with it. What I did not like was the fact that I really really wished she would have used something else for Lance instead of what was used. It was like I waited and waited to see this portion of the story and then Flop it is over with. I know the story was about the romance but, a little drama never hurt anyone :) Other than that I loved it and will be moving Ms. Thomas to that want to read again list.

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Darcy Brooks awakes in a hospital with amnesia and few clues of her prior life as it appeared she had only just recently moved to town. With no job history it was tough finding work but once she finally gets hired on at a dude ranch she finds she loves the work -- and her boss. But the sparks between Darcy and Nick cause frequent mistakes that have her afraid for her future.

The amnesia angle is nothing new and I didn’t find anything particularly unique in the telling of Darcy and Nick’s story. It was somewhat enjoyable, mostly due to the comedy of errors that seems to pop up whenever Nick is near Darcy.

For a quick, escapist fluff read it was fun, if not horribly unique.

[Lesli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Girl wakes up with amnesia. Gets job on working dude ranch. Falls fast and hard for the boss/oldest brother. Story ends. Ok, it isn't that abrupt, but close. Worth what I paid for it (zero dollars). Won't take up much of your memory banks.

[Lindsey]

Amazon (ebook) freebie 2/13/13

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great book to read

[Lillie · Rating 3 out of 5]

More than a little campy and while the hero did have a few dumb moments, I liked it.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable romantic story, heavy on the romance, light on the heat but still a very good read.

[Amber Wilburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this

I really enjoyed this story. It was different. I was intrigued. I wish it could go on and on. Well written and great at keeping the suspense.

[L Bongiorno · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. It didn't pull me in, a little dull.