Texas Loving

The Cowboys #13

by Leigh Greenwood

Born and raised on the Broken Circle Ranch, Eden never expected to fall head over heels for the heir to a British earldom. There was one thing London offered that was not to be found in all the Lone Star State - a man who captured her heart and thrilled her senses.

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Westerns, Western Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical

281 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Luvmyfamily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was shocked this romance novel was written by a man! I am impressed that he captured the feelings so well and the story line was good. The thing I didn't like was his implying that Texas was so free and the best place in the world to be. (Btw this comment is written by a Texan) I think he was more concerned with praising Texas that he was more loose on how things really were in the late 1800's. I also think he could have been a little kinder to England but I'm sure that's just my thinking.

[Reka Beezy]

I've finally finished the entire series, thank goodness. It was getting tiresome. These books (mainly) follow the same ole patterns. I was wrong about Eden's path, though. She wasn't 18; she was 21, and her love interest was 25, so no major age gap--yay (for that at least)! The worst part was she married her cousin and not an adopted cousin! Disgusting. Eden's story was interesting because of the Victorian aspect. And of course, Zeke and Hawk show up as side-car characters in this one. Hopefully, Junie Mae finds her love in this Maxwell universe where all the men are handsome and everything works out all the time.

As of now, my rankings are:

1. Matt
2. Pete
3. Sean
4. Buck
5. Jake
6. Bret
7. Will
8. Eden
9. Chet
10. Ward
11. Drew
12. Zeke / Hawk
13. Luke

[jennifer simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bittersweet ending

Loved catching up with the Maxwell family, hate that it is the last one. I wish there could be more, let's write about the oldest grandchildren..would love this story to go on

[Randa Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eden Maxwell has spent her entire life on her family's ranch in Texas. She knows her way around a lasso and cattle, but English society is an entirely different experience. Her newly introduced grandfather, the Earl of Southampton, suddenly carts Eden and her parents off to England to introduce them to relatives she's never met, and a land she never dreamed to see. Edward Davenport is the future heir of the Worlege estate, and facing a dreaded proposal to a woman with whom he shared no common interests. He didn't realize that being introduced to Eden would also introduce him to a new way of living, and a freedom from propriety that he had always longed to experience. Being the heir meant it was Edward's duty to ensure the financial future of his family and estate, and it was his reluctant marriage to Daphne that would keep the debt collector's away. Even though he was promised to another, he was finding it difficult to ignore his increasing interests in the young Texas lady. When Eden learns a truth about Edwards past that would completely free him of his "duties," she is caught between minding her own business or giving him a reason to leave it all behind to forge his own future.

In an interesting mixture of Victorian and Western histories, reader's will find the odd contrast of characters strangely fitting as they discover who they are and who they want to be. Beginning in England, and ending in the dusty trails of Texas, love blooms between the two most unlikely companions who find that attraction isn't always easy to ignore.

[Alisa Garate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the whole point of view of the Englishman trying to adapt to Texas. The Author kinda kept repeating herself alot on this subject on certain things (we get it already) but I think it was an original idea- very unique.

[Samantha]

Right now, I have no official opinion on the book. I'll do an update on it later, when I've read more.

[Dianne Salzwedel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lord finds he is illagetament, follows girl to Texas

[Carolyn Patricia Allen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Word book I've ever read.

[Vickie Richter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not best Leigh Greenwood work I've read but still pretty good.

[Rhoda Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the genealogy aspect of finding family you didn't know existed. Discovering you're not who you think you are.

[Layne · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an end to a great series. I like the use of two continents to tell the story. Great writing Leigh. I want more!!!