My Rowdy Texan

The Bradford Brothers of Honky Tonk, Texas #7

by Dakota Lacoy, Jason Clarke (Narrator)

MY ROWDY TEXAN: Fresh. Romantic. Engaging.

Every girl wants a bad boy who will be good just for her. And every boy wants a good girl who will be bad just for him.

Shane and Jaycie were friends-with-benefits until she decided to go on a sex fast—and to convince the single ladies in Honky Tonk to do the same.

Shane wasn't the only man up in arms about this crusade, but he'd been the one roped into stopping her.

This short, fun, friends-with-benefits, he-falls-first romantic comedy features Shane Bradford and is the perfect antidote after a long day at work.

THE BRADFORD BROTHERS OF HONKY TONK, TEXAS

This seven-book stand-alone series features cowboys who have swapped out ranching for small-town living. And not just any small town, but one with a colorful background and storefronts such as Pump & Grind Coffee Shop, Get the Hair Outta Here, Junk & Disorderly, and The Family Jewels.

Genres: Audiobook, Romance

4 pages, Audible Audio

Published June 17, 2024

About the author

I love reading quick pick-me-up romances during my lunch hour or before I go to bed. Problem is, I can't find enough to feed my habit. So now, I write them.

And there's nothing I'd rather write (and read) about than cowboys. Their love of horses, the ladies and wide open spaces. Their tight denim jeans, snakeskin boots and tall rangy bodies. Their colorful vernacular, old-school manners and alpha male ways.

So if you enjoy reading 'em and I enjoy writing 'em, then I'd say that's a match.

I'm Dakota Lacoy. Creator of Just For Fun books.

Reviews

[Ashley Yungbluth · Rating 5 out of 5]

"My Rowdy Texan" by Dakota Lacoy is book seven in "The Bradford Brothers of Honky Tonk, Texas" series. Shane and Jaycie have always been friends with benefits while Jaycie would come to Honky Tonk to visit her grandmother. After her grandma passes, she leaves Jaycie her things. Jaycie decides to move to Honky Tonk. Shane thinks that him and Jaycie will jump right back into being together when Jaycie tells him that she is taking an absent from dating and messing around. This was the first time I had read about this and what Jaycie was fighting for, and I found it interesting. My favorite part is when Shane overhears the single women of Honky Tonk having their meeting. I absolutely enjoyed this series and love the Bradford Brothers.

[Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is one Bradford brother left! I enjoyed the book. Jaycie was one of characters in the series. I loved her strength. There were times I wanted to smack Shane but I’m glad he was able to figure some things out.

Jason Clarke is a great narrator!

[Crystal P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shayne is the last Bradford brother to fall. While he may have felt the pressure to couple up seeing as all his brothers had done so, he just finally saw what had always been right in front of him. It was fitting that Jaycee made it far from easy. She was doing right by herself and the women of honky tonk and her commitment to herself forced the last Bradford brother to analyze his behavior and show great emotional growth!

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shane is the last of the Bradford men to marry. He is a jeweler and owns the Family Jewels jewelry store. He is not a monk but prefers to hook up with out-of-town women and not the local women he sees every day. Jaycie is not a native of Honky Tonk but frequently visits her grandmother who lives in Honky Tonk. Over the years Jaycie and Shane have entered a friends with benefits arrangement. This work well for Shane. When Jaycie’s grandmother passes, she returns to Honky Tonk to take over her grandmother’s scrap booking shop. This presents a dilemma for Shane – should they continue their relationship now that she is a local woman. Jaycie takes the decision out of his hands. After a disastrous break up she has started a year long “sex fast” to work on what she wants and deserves before entering another relationship. This is a friends (then somewhat enemies) to lovers story. Shane grew a lot over the course of the book. He was slow on the uptake but did listen and eventually change his behavior. I don’t think Jaycie made quite as much introspection. One of the things I like most about the Bradford Brothers series is that they are told mainly from the MMC’s POV. It is refreshing to see the man fall first in contemporary romance. I recommend it to anyone who likes low heat and low angst small town romance.

I listened to the audiobook. Narrator Jason Clarke has a great voice and is very easy to listen to.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shane and Jaycie’s battle of the sexes unites a swaggering Texas jewelry designer/proud member of the 4F (find ‘em feel ‘em, bleep ‘em and forget ‘em) club and a spirited graphic designer with retail management skills who just inherited the hotel next door. I loved the battle stations that form between Shane and Jaycie (who have hooked up in the past) when he thinks he’s got her in the bag and then learns about her year long sex and dating fast. There’s nothing that works a man up faster than learning there’s something or someone he can’t have and Shane is delightfully flummoxed. I loved Jaycie’s steadfast dedication to supporting other like-minded women who are fed up with commitment phobic single men and the protestations that result from Shane’s fellow members in the 4F club. The story is witty and loaded with sexual banter but it’s also a poignant examination of the current one night stand scene that leaves women feeling like their sexual commodities. Shane’s slow understanding is quite appealing and there’s an awesome scene where the 7 Bradford brothers perform like a boy band that can’t be missed. I can’t say enough about the luscious narration performance of Jason Clarke whose country boy, swoon worthy narration performance is incredibly sincere. If you’re looking for a good time be sure to check out the entire series! I absolutely loved it!

[ButtonsMom2003 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook Review:
Overall – 5
Performance – 5
Story – 5

I've loved all of the stories in this series (I binged listened to them all in less than 2 days) but this one is my favorite. I love it when a story gets my emotions involved and this one really did that. It's a fantastic second chance story about Shane who never had serious relationships with the women he bedded. He and Jaycie were friends-with-benefits whenever she came to Honky-Tonk to visit her grandmother.

Things change when Jaycie moves to Honky Tonk and Shane learns that she's on a sex-fast. There is lots of over-the-top humor (Shane is a custom jewelry maker and has a few interesting rings) but there are also many very touching scenes. I think this one really affected me because Jason Clarke's excellent audio performance made me feel all of the emotions that Shane was feeling. I don't want to say any more and spoil the story for other readers.

I want to give a shout out to Dakota Lacoy's website. It's imaginative and engaging. She has a lot of extra content for her readers/listeners, including special epilogues for each story that you can only get by following the link at the end of each book.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shane and Jayce have had a friend with benefits relationship that abruptly ends when Jayce takes a sex fast. She will not date for six months and won’t have sex for a year. She takes it a step further by creating a group for the single women in Honky Tonk. The meetings are in Jayce’s shop and Shane can hear what they talk about thru the vents between their shops. It is an eye-opening experience for Shane and it makes him rethink a few things. His realizations really hit home when he holds his new niece for the first time. A lovely story of growth and love.

[Dakota Lacoy]

This short, he-falls-first, bad-boy romantic comedy is available in audio (along with eBook & print). Narrated by Jason Clarke. (He really brings it with that yummy voice!)

[Katy Beth Mckee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is full of both main characters re-exam their lives. Joyce has a plan to reinvent herself. I love how Shane is really supportive when he understood what was happening. I really love how Shane grew and his willingness to share his idea. Can’t wait for a new Honky Tonk series. #CMCon25

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series!!! So thrilled to hear another is coming!!

[Roo · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5*. This is the only book in the series I didn’t like much. Idk, maybe it’s me, maybe it’s bc I listened to the series one after another. Or maybe bc I just didn’t like the plot or Jayce.