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The Coltons of Oklahoma #2
Colton's Cowboy Code
Family secrets and a deadly stalker haunt The Coltons of Oklahoma…
Cowboy Brett Colton has reformed his bad-boy ways. And he has ambitious plans to transform the Lucky C ranch. Then he discovers that his one passion-filled night with gorgeous accountant Hannah Grayson resulted in pregnancy—an unexpected hiccup.
Though excited by the prospect of fatherhood, Brett puts the brakes on romance. He is determined to bring Hannah and his unborn child into the family. But he doesn't anticipate the strong feelings he has for Hannah…or that he is putting her in danger. Because a vengeful phantom is targeting the Coltons. All that matters is keeping his new family safe…and perhaps fighting for love in the end.
Cowboy Brett Colton has reformed his bad-boy ways. And he has ambitious plans to transform the Lucky C ranch. Then he discovers that his one passion-filled night with gorgeous accountant Hannah Grayson resulted in pregnancy—an unexpected hiccup.
Though excited by the prospect of fatherhood, Brett puts the brakes on romance. He is determined to bring Hannah and his unborn child into the family. But he doesn't anticipate the strong feelings he has for Hannah…or that he is putting her in danger. Because a vengeful phantom is targeting the Coltons. All that matters is keeping his new family safe…and perhaps fighting for love in the end.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 19, 2015
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Melissa Cutler
33 books500 followersMelissa Cutler knows she has the best job in the world, dividing her time between her dual passions for writing sexy contemporary romances and edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense for Harlequin, Penguin, St. Martin's Press, and Kensington Books.
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February 12, 2016
This was a good story. It is part of (The Coltons of Oklahoma series) . In the first book of the series, Someone had attacked Brett's mother inside her room at the ranch. Throughout the book she was still in the hospital in a coma. The police was working the investigation. When the book ended she was still in the coma, and we still didn't know who attacked her.
I enjoyed Hannah, and Brett. They shared on hot night. That night lead to Hannah getting pregnant. The two acted like grown adults and became partners. it was a pleasure to read a book where the hero and heroine didn't fight. someone was after the Colton family, Hannah included. Brett and his brothers were determined to protect the family. I loved how the Colton family accepted Hannah, and thought of the baby that she carried as a miracle.
There was a little action, and the romance was sweet. Hannah was funny with her pregnant hormones, and cravings. I really enjoyed the Colton family. They are a close family. I've really enjoyed this series so far. Looking forward to reading the other books.
February 14, 2017
Not much romance or suspense. Most of the book, except for maybe the first and last chapters, seemed to be repeating what happened in book 1.
*3.5 not Not my cuppa stars.
For others, it will be a good 4 star read.
*3.5 not Not my cuppa stars.
For others, it will be a good 4 star read.
August 4, 2015
Good book. Brett is the youngest of the Colton sons and has always felt like a disappointment to his parents. When he was younger, he expressed those feelings by living down to those expectations. After a car accident a few months ago woke him up, he has vowed to make changes in his life. He's now paying attention to his responsibilities on the ranch and has plans to expand the horse breeding side of the ranch. To that end, he's trying to hire an accountant who can help him with the business plan he'll need to convince the rest of the family.
Brett is surprised to discover that the accountant he's about to interview is the woman he had a one night stand with a few months earlier - and she's pregnant. Hannah is equally surprised by her potential employer. She's been waiting to contact him until she got her life back together. When her religious fanatic parents discovered she was pregnant they fired her from her job in their store and disowned her. Without a job, she lost her apartment and has been staying with a friend. This wasn't the way she wanted to tell Brett about his impending fatherhood.
Brett and Hannah really impressed me. There was no drama linked to the reveal. Brett doesn't accuse her of hiding the baby or trying to trap him into marriage, nor does Hannah accuse him of carelessness or anything like that. They talk about it calmly, as adults. I really liked the way that Brett is determined to take care of Hannah and the baby, and asks her to move to the ranch as well as take the job of accountant. Neither of them want to marry because "it's the right thing", as both have witnessed marriages that are not based on love and don't want that for themselves. Brett showed a great deal of protectiveness toward Hannah from the very beginning. I loved the way that he faced down his family the day that he told them about her.
The attraction between them is still hot. Hannah has accepted it, and really wouldn't mind acting on it again. As a matter of fact, she really wants to. But Brett is resisting just as hard as he can. He seems to look at giving in as continuing his previously irresponsible ways. He's also afraid that if they give in to the passion, if something goes wrong she'd leave the ranch and he wouldn't see his child. Having had his own absentee parent,he wasn't going to risk that happening. I really enjoyed seeing them grow closer through their desire to be good parents, and how eventually they realized their feelings for each other. The last chapter of the book was really sweet.
The suspense of the story was good. One part is the continuation from the first book. Brett's mother is still in the hospital from an attack that left her in a coma. They still don't know why she was attacked. There have been several attacks on the ranch, including a fire where photos from albums that were stolen from the house were found. There are also no clues about the identity of the baby bones that were found at the family cemetery. Some of the people are a little spooked because there has been a ghostlike woman spotted at various places around the ranch. Hannah has her own mystery that she's working on. While trying to bring order to the ranch books, she has noticed some irregularities that have her puzzled and concerned. She also has someone leaving her hateful messages. Brett is really worried about her safety. While the culprits for her issues were not a surprise, there were some really intense moments at the end. That resolution was pretty satisfying, at the same time the earlier issues are still unresolved. Looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book.
Brett is surprised to discover that the accountant he's about to interview is the woman he had a one night stand with a few months earlier - and she's pregnant. Hannah is equally surprised by her potential employer. She's been waiting to contact him until she got her life back together. When her religious fanatic parents discovered she was pregnant they fired her from her job in their store and disowned her. Without a job, she lost her apartment and has been staying with a friend. This wasn't the way she wanted to tell Brett about his impending fatherhood.
Brett and Hannah really impressed me. There was no drama linked to the reveal. Brett doesn't accuse her of hiding the baby or trying to trap him into marriage, nor does Hannah accuse him of carelessness or anything like that. They talk about it calmly, as adults. I really liked the way that Brett is determined to take care of Hannah and the baby, and asks her to move to the ranch as well as take the job of accountant. Neither of them want to marry because "it's the right thing", as both have witnessed marriages that are not based on love and don't want that for themselves. Brett showed a great deal of protectiveness toward Hannah from the very beginning. I loved the way that he faced down his family the day that he told them about her.
The attraction between them is still hot. Hannah has accepted it, and really wouldn't mind acting on it again. As a matter of fact, she really wants to. But Brett is resisting just as hard as he can. He seems to look at giving in as continuing his previously irresponsible ways. He's also afraid that if they give in to the passion, if something goes wrong she'd leave the ranch and he wouldn't see his child. Having had his own absentee parent,he wasn't going to risk that happening. I really enjoyed seeing them grow closer through their desire to be good parents, and how eventually they realized their feelings for each other. The last chapter of the book was really sweet.
The suspense of the story was good. One part is the continuation from the first book. Brett's mother is still in the hospital from an attack that left her in a coma. They still don't know why she was attacked. There have been several attacks on the ranch, including a fire where photos from albums that were stolen from the house were found. There are also no clues about the identity of the baby bones that were found at the family cemetery. Some of the people are a little spooked because there has been a ghostlike woman spotted at various places around the ranch. Hannah has her own mystery that she's working on. While trying to bring order to the ranch books, she has noticed some irregularities that have her puzzled and concerned. She also has someone leaving her hateful messages. Brett is really worried about her safety. While the culprits for her issues were not a surprise, there were some really intense moments at the end. That resolution was pretty satisfying, at the same time the earlier issues are still unresolved. Looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book.
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January 12, 2016"Cutler has written a heartfelt romance with a charming cowboy hero who will melt readers’ hearts. The action and tension in this page-turner begin with a rainstorm and get stronger as it continues"(RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars).
Miniseries: The Coltons of Oklahoma
Miniseries: The Coltons of Oklahoma
January 25, 2021
Really enjoyed this installment of The Coltons of Oklahoma. Ms. Cutler let the action tell the story. Hannah and Brett are great together. I love their back-and-forth war. Hannah blames her pregnancy hormones and Brett blames his insecurities with his family. They both agree that just because they made a baby together didn’t mean they should get married. Neither wants to be trapped in a loveless marriage like their parents and so they agree to coparenting.
While living and working on the ranch as the accountant Hannah discovers somebody has been stealing money from the ranch accounts. She also runs into a member of her parents’ church who has been stalking her. Between the two situations Hannah and the baby are put in danger.
While living and working on the ranch as the accountant Hannah discovers somebody has been stealing money from the ranch accounts. She also runs into a member of her parents’ church who has been stalking her. Between the two situations Hannah and the baby are put in danger.
August 4, 2015
Melissa Cutler is a artist with romance and romantic suspense and Colton's Cowboy Code is a prime example of how she builds her characters and relationships to create a believable world filled with warmth, stresses, and danger.
When Hannah sets up a interview, she never imagined that it would be with her baby daddy or that he would envelop her in the warmth of his family. Or that her life would be endangered. One night celebrating her college graduation changes so much in the life of this young woman who has been pretty much bound by her too strict parents her whole life. Mss Cutler does not write cookie cutter stories, she creates world worth visiting.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Those are the only kinds of review I do, but it is a pleasure to be able to share my excitement in this book. I know she did not write all of the books in the series but will have to check out some of the others because she has made me care about he people.
When Hannah sets up a interview, she never imagined that it would be with her baby daddy or that he would envelop her in the warmth of his family. Or that her life would be endangered. One night celebrating her college graduation changes so much in the life of this young woman who has been pretty much bound by her too strict parents her whole life. Mss Cutler does not write cookie cutter stories, she creates world worth visiting.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Those are the only kinds of review I do, but it is a pleasure to be able to share my excitement in this book. I know she did not write all of the books in the series but will have to check out some of the others because she has made me care about he people.
October 29, 2015
Hannah finds herself pregnant after a one night fling with Brett Colton. Her family turns their back on her and she is determined to make it on her own. By a weird chance she ends up reunited with Brett who vows to take care of her and her baby.
I had put off reading this because I didn't want to go down the path of the typical pregnant girl finds her baby's daddy and they figure out how to work it out. This was far from that. The story line was well developed and believable. It has everything, humor, suspense and developing love. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more from Melissa Cutler.
I had put off reading this because I didn't want to go down the path of the typical pregnant girl finds her baby's daddy and they figure out how to work it out. This was far from that. The story line was well developed and believable. It has everything, humor, suspense and developing love. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more from Melissa Cutler.
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