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Texas Baby
Clayton Creek ranch was the scene of a Texas-sizedengagement party—until a gate-crasher stunned everyonewith the news she was pregnant with Chase Clayton IV'schild. The "father-to-be" was the most astonished of all,since he'd never laid eyes on lovely Josie Whitford,much less taken her to bed.
But he didn't have the heart to blame Josie for ruining theparty or embarrassing his fiancée—not after he realizedshe'd been tricked by a callous impostor. Now, workingwith Josie to track down the man using his name, Chasetries to ignore a new and even more shocking he about to marry the wrong woman?
But he didn't have the heart to blame Josie for ruining theparty or embarrassing his fiancée—not after he realizedshe'd been tricked by a callous impostor. Now, workingwith Josie to track down the man using his name, Chasetries to ignore a new and even more shocking he about to marry the wrong woman?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
About the author
Kathleen O'Brien
147 books91 followersSince the day Harlequin bought her first novel, Kathleen has published more than 30 titles with them- everything from hot, sexy contemporaries to dark, brooding suspense. Read in more than 30 countries and 29 languages, she's a five-time finalist for the prestigious RWA RITA Award, a winner of the Maggie Award, and a three-time finalist for Romantic Times' Reviewer's Choice.
Kathleen comes from a family of writers, poets, and journalists- though she may be the one shameless romantic in the bunch. A true Cancer, she values home and family above everything and wouldn't dream of ditching a single friend, memory, gift, or love letter. Consequently, her office is a mess, full of books, colored cut glass, photo albums, Madame Alexander dolls, and a cockatiel who whistles the theme from "The X Files." She is addicted to Mozart and Elvis, Dancing With the Stars, Dorothy Dunnett novels, and sugar-free Popsicles.
Kathleen comes from a family of writers, poets, and journalists- though she may be the one shameless romantic in the bunch. A true Cancer, she values home and family above everything and wouldn't dream of ditching a single friend, memory, gift, or love letter. Consequently, her office is a mess, full of books, colored cut glass, photo albums, Madame Alexander dolls, and a cockatiel who whistles the theme from "The X Files." She is addicted to Mozart and Elvis, Dancing With the Stars, Dorothy Dunnett novels, and sugar-free Popsicles.
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April 13, 2022
4.5 Stars
UPDATE: I read this again yesterday evening 10-20-18 and loved it even more. I think it's a great read and intend to read book two Texas Wedding this week.
Josie Whitford is a 25-year-old young woman who is working as a waitress to pay for her college education. While on shift at the restaurant, an interesting man begins a daily visit and Josie agrees to go out with him and they end up spending a month living together before he quietly disappeared. His name is Chase Clayton IV and his parting gift to her will be unwrapped in 9 months. She is on the hunt for him as she needs his emotional and financial support for their baby. .
Chase Clayton IV, a handsome, sexy ranch owner and horse breeder was at his own engagement party when an uninvited guest crashes into his home. She loses consciousness but manages to say she is pregnant with Chase's child. He has never seen her before and has no idea what kind of scam she is running. When Josie comes to, she realizes this is not the Chase Clayton IV she had been involved with and apologizes.
Chase Clayton is engaged to marry Sue, the girl next door...literally. It is a business arrangement to fulfil her grandfather's will and will be a loveless, sexless marriage of convenience. They will divorce after one-year. This is the only way Sue can gain control over her dead grandfather's ranch. She and Chase have been best friends all of their lives but there is no love or intimacy involved in their relationship. It does not mention any other women except the evil ex-wife he got rid of many years ago and it's only a quick mention or two. I don't know about his celibacy before meeting the heroine but I know he had been celibate throughout his fake engagement, nor was he or ever had been with his fake fiance. They are strictly lifelong friends. She is actually in love with another man and has been since she was twelve. Their story is in the next book.
Chase realizes that Josie has been tricked and his identity claimed by another. He insists Josie remain at his home to recuperate and partner with him to find the imposter. What he doesn't expect is to have such strong feelings for her when his wedding is only a month away.
I highly recommend this book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Along with romance there is also a mystery involved.
UPDATE: I read this again yesterday evening 10-20-18 and loved it even more. I think it's a great read and intend to read book two Texas Wedding this week.
Josie Whitford is a 25-year-old young woman who is working as a waitress to pay for her college education. While on shift at the restaurant, an interesting man begins a daily visit and Josie agrees to go out with him and they end up spending a month living together before he quietly disappeared. His name is Chase Clayton IV and his parting gift to her will be unwrapped in 9 months. She is on the hunt for him as she needs his emotional and financial support for their baby. .
Chase Clayton IV, a handsome, sexy ranch owner and horse breeder was at his own engagement party when an uninvited guest crashes into his home. She loses consciousness but manages to say she is pregnant with Chase's child. He has never seen her before and has no idea what kind of scam she is running. When Josie comes to, she realizes this is not the Chase Clayton IV she had been involved with and apologizes.
Chase Clayton is engaged to marry Sue, the girl next door...literally. It is a business arrangement to fulfil her grandfather's will and will be a loveless, sexless marriage of convenience. They will divorce after one-year. This is the only way Sue can gain control over her dead grandfather's ranch. She and Chase have been best friends all of their lives but there is no love or intimacy involved in their relationship. It does not mention any other women except the evil ex-wife he got rid of many years ago and it's only a quick mention or two. I don't know about his celibacy before meeting the heroine but I know he had been celibate throughout his fake engagement, nor was he or ever had been with his fake fiance. They are strictly lifelong friends. She is actually in love with another man and has been since she was twelve. Their story is in the next book.
Chase realizes that Josie has been tricked and his identity claimed by another. He insists Josie remain at his home to recuperate and partner with him to find the imposter. What he doesn't expect is to have such strong feelings for her when his wedding is only a month away.
I highly recommend this book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Along with romance there is also a mystery involved.
March 24, 2011
Josie and Chase are likeable enough, but I had hard time connecting to them.
Josie is in a bad place. She's jobless, pregnant, and has just found out that the father of her baby lied to her during the entire time they'd spent together. If I understood correctly she has issues with her stepfather and that's the reason she's trying to be so independent.
Chase is an honourable man, willing to marry his friend, so that she could keep her ranch. Everything was OK, until Josie showed up and he started to fall in love with her. Now, I'm aware that Chase&Susannah have an agreement, that the engagement isn't real, but I still felt that he is cheating on Susannah. That bugged me a lot.
For the secondary characters we have Susannah & Trent. I really don't like her, I don't know why, but something about her just rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe because of all the drama between her & Trent, the way she mishandles her relationship with her sister Nikki. The next book in the series is Texas Wedding is Susannah&Trent's story and I won't be reading it, at least not know.
Rating:
2 stars
Josie is in a bad place. She's jobless, pregnant, and has just found out that the father of her baby lied to her during the entire time they'd spent together. If I understood correctly she has issues with her stepfather and that's the reason she's trying to be so independent.
Chase is an honourable man, willing to marry his friend, so that she could keep her ranch. Everything was OK, until Josie showed up and he started to fall in love with her. Now, I'm aware that Chase&Susannah have an agreement, that the engagement isn't real, but I still felt that he is cheating on Susannah. That bugged me a lot.
For the secondary characters we have Susannah & Trent. I really don't like her, I don't know why, but something about her just rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe because of all the drama between her & Trent, the way she mishandles her relationship with her sister Nikki. The next book in the series is Texas Wedding is Susannah&Trent's story and I won't be reading it, at least not know.
Rating:
2 stars
April 25, 2012
It was cute and the characters are likable enough but it was once again like a light read. There wasn't really any huge conflict or anything that grabbed your attention immensely. It was like a slow burn, even when there was a bit of passion. I honestly expected more from this author.
June 28, 2014
This book was everything I've come to expect from a Harlequin Romance. It was a quick well written read. The characters were sweet great. I loved all the southern hospitality. As I've come to expect, the HEA was perfect.
May 16, 2010
This was a really awesome story.
November 25, 2018
Cute and sweet romance that I read in just a couple of hours. I hope to read the 2nd in the series soon.
June 17, 2012
3.5 Stars
December 29, 2015
This book was definitely not your typical romance. I was hooked from the very beginning, and while parts of it were predictable, it was still a great story with some unexpected twists.
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