Once and Again: Sawyer / Morgan

Buckhorn Brothers #1-2

by Lori Foster

Buckhorn Brothers Books 1 and 2

Back by popular demand are Lori Foster's fabulous Buckhorn Brothers. All gorgeous, all sexy and all single... at least for now! This marvelous volume features the sassy and seductive stories of Sawyer and Morgan Buckhorn -- and offers the hottest reading around! Readers can also look forward to the love adventures of Gabe and Jordan Buckhorn in the August 2-in-1, Forever and Always!

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

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

About the author

Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.

Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.

Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/

Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.

•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.

•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.

•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.

•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.

•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.

•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.

•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.

•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.

•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

two novels in one. this book follows two of the Buckhorn brothers.

Sawyer and Morgan are brothers who live an interesting family life.

Sawyer is a single doctor. one day he finds himself a situation were he falls for an amazing young lady. she had crashed into his pond. next thing you know, they can't get enough of each other.

Morgan: A sheriff who happens to be single. also finds himself in a deep situation, falling for a stubborn, stunning, young lady. who troubles are following her, but Morgan does not care. he just cares that she is safe.


Lori foster did it again. fell in the with this book from the start. the end had me crying.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Source: Library

LOVED IT!!!

Sawyer - 4 Stars
While reading this I couldn't help but felt like I read half of it already, turns out I did! I'm not sure when but awhile ago I actually read just more than half of this story. I must have got distracted with another book, it's the only thing I can think of as to why I didn't finish this the first time I read it! I love Sawyer, I love how protective he was over Honey.

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Morgan - 4.5 Stars
Oh Morgan, he's just...UGH! GIMME ME!!!!

[Becky · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sawyer/Morgan by Lori Foster
Actual rating: 1.5 starts

So this is an anthology of the first two books in the Buckhorn brothers series by Lori Foster. I’ve read a few other books by her. I don’t know if these were super early in her career or what, but these read as incredibly dated. I know romance novels are not always the best at gender roles and sexist stereotypes, but man, the casual sexism was oozing through the pages in these two:

His overwhelming masculinity made her uneasy, whereas Sawyer’s calm, controlled brand of machismo offered comfort and patience and rock-steady security, which she couldn’t help but respond to as a woman.


She could feel his heat, breathe his scent, unique above and beyond the other brothers, who each pulsed with raw vitality. But her awareness, her female sensitivity, was attuned to Sawyer alone.


After all the condemnation she’d received from men of late, his open admiration was a balm, whether she admitted to liking it or not.


So many feelings swamped her at once, it was difficult to sort them out. In the past, every relationship she’d shared had started because she wanted someone to call her own, because she’d believed women were supposed to share their lives with men.

Gross.

Safety Stats:
Ages: Sawyer is 36, Honey is 25. (The age difference made me uncomfortable.) Morgan is 34, I can’t remember how old Misty is. Probably somewhere around Honey’s age.
Cheating: No.
OM/OW: No, but both Sawyer and Morgan are former manwhores with basically women salivating at the gate for the chance to get in their pants.
Separation? No, neither couple is separated.
Triggers: Umm, sexist stereotypes? Lots of machismo? Otherwise nothing.
HEA? Yes.

[Liz F · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is Books 1 & 2 of the Buckhorn Brothers series all in one book.

Briefly (since this is a super old book), these 4 brothers live together in a somehow not creepy way. Sawyer and Morgan (heroes of Books 1 & 2 respectively) are manly men doing manly men things. Sawyer is the town doc and Morgan is town Sheriff. Magically, they're straight, single (of course they are) and mind-blowingly hot (of course they are). They're not so good with the talky-talk word things (why would they be?). Okay, I'm being a little overly snarky. The boys were fine. They were responsible for a majority of the laughs in this book and if it weren't for the laughs, this wouldn't have been a decent read.

The heroines in these novels almost ruined the book for me. In Sawyer's book, the heroine, Honey Malone (are you shitting me) is Too Stupid To Live. Only someone terminally stupid would run out into the night, barely clothed, when the hero and his sheriff brother are trying to apprehend someone who is breaking in to their barn. "I just couldn't let you do this alone since it's all my fault" Right, whatever you do, don't let the men be men. Besides, maybe you can help by flopping your boobs all over the place and acting like you didn't notice you weren't wearing a bra. Oh wait, I see you have that covered. Thanks, Honey...!

Morgan goes for Honey's sister, Misty. Misty Malone that is. Again, you have to be effing kidding me with these names. Misty is slightly less stupid than Honey but only because Misty's stupidity happened before the book begins. Constantly needing reassurance that she's hot when she's obviously a 10 made me not really love her. I also felt like I could have a better conversation with a brick wall as I was hitting my head against it. But by this point, I was already over the Malone sisters, so I could be way off here.

Sure, the heroines were vapid and moronic. The heroes were so overly full of testosterone that I'm surprised the family goat didn't sleep with a lock on the door. If I had to read one more word about how hairy someone's arm or hand was, I was going to barf. Got it... hairy = manly. Check and double check. Having said that, am I going to continue this series? Does a bear shit in the woods? Do the Malone girls have more tits than brains? The answer to both is hell yes! Look, Lori Foster can do no wrong in my book. The characters can be as shit as they wanna be but I love this author's writing so much that I really don't care! Besides, this series started in 2000. That's 15 years ago!! On the up side, with Lori Foster, the Sexy Time is always hot and there's always a couple of laughs to be had. Don't believe me? Go check out Lori Foster's Ultimate series. Talk about Yowza! Until she comes out with more of those, I'll console myself with her backlist.

[Taera · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book comprised two books in one. The first book, Sawyer, I really liked. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. The second book, Morgan, was terrible. Morgan was a horrible person. He bullied Misty, the love interest, the whole book, and not in a fun playful way. Misty was portrayed as a weak female. Morgan was rude to Misty and made her feel bad about spending time with her sister. He bullied her to make her leave his family's house. He bullied her to tell him her secrets. Then when she was leaving the next morning (because he demanded she leave), he made it so her car wouldn't start, woke up the family knowing they wouldn't want her to leave and then told everyone one of her secrets!!! Morgan made it seem like he was allowed to tell and Misty just pretty much shruuged it off.
Morgan was a possesive, demanding ASS! The author even had Misty apologizing for god knows what, but Morgan didn't have to apologize for his behavior at all. I did NOT like the second book!

Also, it would be nice if a man in his mid to upper 30's could find a significant other in her 30's or 40's instead of early 20's! Just saying!

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two-haiku review:

Sawyer and Morgan
First two stories in series
Oldest two find love

Dated, but who cares?
Great having two in volume
On to the next two!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the Buckhorn brother's books years ago when they were first released. In fact they were some of the first ever romance novels I read and I still remember their bright red covers - they were released under the UK 'Sensual Romance' category.

When I saw that they had been re-released I thought I would give them a go...

But I don't remember them being so damn wholesome.

I'm not talking heat level here, 'cause the books are actually quite steamy, but in the 'could these men be any more chivalrous' way!

Putting that to one side, these two stories are sweet, funny, steamy, and above all charming. Morgan's story is the better of the two, in my opinion.

My only complaint about these stories is that the author has created two fantastically feisty heroines but it is ruined by the fact that she has also made them total damsels in distress.

A good read, and certainly nice to revisit these books I read as a teenager!

Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....

[Wminbc · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up Sawyer and Morgan this weekend...heart still beating madly for Morgan. Gosh, I just love a big man!

All the guys are wonderful...Honey was a bit of a stretch for me at first. I found her lack of gratefulness annoying, but when she was concerned for Casey about the sunburn...ya, she won me over there.

Misty, aka Malone, was funny and silly...her complete lack of male awareness had me laughing and Morgan fuming. Morgan will make such a great dad...his compassion, love, and total devotion was apparent in everything he did...Lovers him.

Note: to my GR friends, this is a true tandem set of love stories. Not romantica here...just sweet lovin's and wonderful, kind, hunky men.

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two brothers, two sisters, two romances in one book. Both books were good, but the second one had more action, story development and overall I enjoyed it more. The first book was good, but based off of how the characters acted between men and women I was thrown about what era the story took place.

[ysar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I've been having so much fun with Lori Foster's Ultimate series, I thought it was time I checked out some more of her books. And we all know how much I love romance countrified. Even better, this one was on Overdrive at my local library and is two books in one, so there was no way I was going to pass it up!

The first story is Sawyer's. The town doctor and one of several brothers who live together in their late parents' old farmhouse, Sawyer's a single dad of a teenage son, and while he certainly isn't hurting for female attention, he's not exactly looking for a wife. But then Honey Malone crashes through his freshly mended fence, lands her car in the water, and refuses to go to a hospital. Before she knows it, she finds herself a guest in Sawyer's house, drowning in testosterone, and trying to trying to stay one step ahead of whoever's been trying to kill her.

I absolutely loved the backstory of Sawyer and his son, and I'm pretty sure I was in love with the book as soon as their lack of blood relationship was revealed. But even better was the camaraderie of the brothers, the way they egged each other on and behaved exactly as you would expect from a house full of men. The way they took control of Honey's problems would have been annoying as hell — had they not all been so damned charming and sexy!

Honey's story is rather complicated, and she's just as in the dark about what's happening as we are. She knows that someone is after her, but for the life of her, she can't imagine why. All she's certain of is that they're dangerous, she has to stay under the radar, and she can't drag these men into the danger she faces. But they're far too chivalrous and protective to let her go it alone, and once they have some idea of what she's up against, they're determined to see her safely through it — especially Sawyer.

The romance between these two was sweetly steamy, if that makes sense. There were certainly some bedroom scenes, but they weren't as graphic as I'm used to reading, and I'm not sure if that has more to do with the age of the series or the character of the brothers featured. Either way, it was kind of a nice change from all the stories out there constantly trying to push the envelope by spicing things up just a little too far. Sawyer was certainly all alpha, but he was also a gentleman, and while I wouldn't recommend this book to young teens, I think it's a nice, middle-of-the-road approach to writing sex scenes.

The second story in the book is Morgan's. He's all scowl and suspicion in Sawyer's story, though he's not incapable of some comic relief, as was made clear by his walking into the kitchen in the buff when Honey was trying to make her escape. But now that he's met her sister Misty, it's his turn to find romance he wasn't necessarily looking for.

Morgan knows the last thing he needs is to have a fling with his brother's sister-in-law, but Misty knocks him on his ass from day one. He tries his damnedest to avoid his attraction to her, with the end result looking like he can't even stand her. And then, of course, it drives him nuts that she's always laughing and happy with everyone else.

Misty's got enough problems on her plate without the moody sheriff turning up the heat. She doesn't want to burden her sister with all she's facing, but between finding out she's pregnant, losing her job, and ending up with a criminal record, she's running out of options. Morgan, though, for being such a by-the-book control freak, is a bit of a softie. And once he gets the full story out of Misty, he steps up to make things a little easier for her, giving her a job and a reason to stay around while he unsuccessfully fights his feelings for her.

Their romance was quite entertaining to watch, not only because they were clearly made for each other, but also because Morgan was so hilariously lost most of the time. He couldn't stand losing control of himself, and that's the state Misty had him in all the time. But he was also exactly what she needed, someone older and stable and responsible, who wouldn't rush to judgement about her and would give her a shot at something better than the future she thought was waiting for her. Their constant bickering and undeniable attraction to each other made for a fun, steamy read.

All in all, Buckhorn Beginnings is a quick, entertaining set of classic romance novel plots. Both the Hudson brothers featured so far are white knights coming to the rescue of damsels in distress, but it plays out in such a way that you can't help but root for them and then laugh when they stumble. Despite some of the heavier subject matter, the stories remain rather lighthearted, revolving around family, loyalty, and quite a bit of humor.

[Liz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Family of macho men rescue a woman who won’t tell them everything they want to know. They harass this woman who has bronchitis. Nope.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I grabbed Buckhorn Beginnings on audio a few months back when it was on sale at audible.com and was saving it for a rainy day. So when I was starting to get a little burn out on all the UF books I've been reading and listening to I knew it was time to dust this one off.

It was just want I needed. Not one but two sweet and sexy contemporary stories in one audio. Buckhorn Beginnings is my first Lori Foster experience and before I was halfway through it I ran over to audible and grabbed the next audio, Forever Buckhorn. I knew I had to hear the other sexy brothers' stories.

Foster knows how to write a sweet, emotional and sexy story. And the fact that the Hudson family has 4 sexy brothers is a real treat.

Sawyer-

Sawyer's story was a very sweet story about a small town doctor living with his brothers and raising a son. His world gets turned up side down when a pretty little blonde wrecks her car on his property and he takes her in to nurse her back to good health. It was lust at first site for Sawyer but while he takes care of Honey, he starts having feelings for the stranger.

Sawyer's story is also as a touch of suspenxe to it as well. Honey is running from something or someone. Sawyer will stop at nothing to found out more about the beautiful blonde that has stole his heart.

I can't wait to start the next audio, Forever Buckhorn to find out more about the other brothers, Gabe and Jordan.


Morgan-

In the second story about Morgan we get to see this hard as nail town sheriff fall in love. And it's a site to see. The bigger and tougher they are, the hard they fall and Morgan is no exception.

I knew when we find out in Sawyer's story that Honey had a sister that she would hook up with one of the other Hudson brothers but I was not expecting it to be Morgan.

Just like her sister, Misty has a secret when she comes to the Hudson ranch. While Misty is visiting Honey, she finds herself the center of attention among the other Hudson brothers. Everyone but Misty and Morgan know that she is off limits though. See everyone can see the two have a connection even if they don't want to see it.

After fighting their attraction to each other, Misty and Morgan start working together in Morgan's sheriff office. Morgan might look and act like a bear, but Misty starts seeing the caring and loving man he is on the inside. One thing leads to another and the two find themselves in love.


I can't wait to start the next audio, Forever Buckhorn to find out more about the other brothers, Gabe and Jordan.

[Jaime Arkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked these books. I say books because they were two books (brothers) in one. Even though these were originally published years ago and then republished in 2011 they are still as good as anything I've currently read. There were a couple words that gave me a good chuckle (preppies).

Let's go ahead and start with the cover because *wipes drool* that's exactly what caught my attention first.

The first & second book in the series focus on the brothers Sawyer & Morgan. I swear the way these men are described ... makes me want to move to Kentucky, and I'm pretty sure that phrase has never been uttered anywhere ever. Sawyer is the single dad who is resolved never to fall in love ... but Honey unexpectedly crashes (literally) into his life. In book two, we're introduced to Morgan, who just wants to take care of everyone... including Honey's sister Misty.

These books are sweet and sexy and pretty tame. (i'm reading them each between other books) But definitely worth the read. If you're looking for a sweet love story with sexy men this series is definitely for you.

[Tonileg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sawyer and Morgan are brothers with a complex and interesting family life. There are multiple reasons why they are so hot and so single with the Malone sisters bust into their lives. There is a lot of slow build-up to a long lasting relationship between Sawyer and Honey. - Who names their children 'honey'? She is supposed to be from a rich influential family (usually educated), but I have a hard time believing that they would name their first daughter with a nickname. -
The second story is about Morgan and Misty (Honey's little sister) who comes to town to attend her sister's wedding to Sawyer. She is at the end of her rope and doesn't have anywhere to go, much like Honey in the first book, but she has some health issues as well, don't worry I'm not going to spill any spoilers...
This is a contemporary western romance with sensual moments and tasteful love scenes, so if you don't like erotic then this is for you.
2 stars

[~Leslie~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a series written by Lori Foster in 2000 and it does have an older feel to it. The book is actually two novellas about 2 of 4 brothers who live in Buckhorn, Kentucky. The first story is about Sawyer, the oldest, who is a doctor. Honey Watson comes crashing into his life (literally) and he becomes determined to save her from the bad guys in her life. She is a rather difficult character to like but she gets better as the story goes on. The second story is about the second brother Morgan, who is the sheriff in town and a bit of a control freak. He meets up with Honey's sister Missy and she is the one thing he has a hard time controlling. Both stories are sweet and sexy but too short to fully develop the characters, though Foster does a pretty good job. All in all a nice beginning to the series.

[AJ Swen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly can't think of anything I'd change about this book. Sawyer was very good. Loved how Honey broke down his barriers. AND..how Honey and Casey clicked.
Morgan's story was great. Loved the banter between him and Misty. They were a great pair.
I enjoyed how the stories felt complete and not lacking. Often times I find myself flsutered at the end of the stories (when there's more than one in a book) because they feel rushed or incomplete. She did a fabulous job telling the story without cutting corners. I'm very much looking forward to reading about Gabe and Jordan:) Just picked that book up today!

[Crystal _ Reading Between the Wines Book Club · Rating 4 out of 5]

In true Lori Foster fashion, she has created a dynamic group of characters to fall in love with and a sensational story to captivate readers. I loved Sawyer and Morgan and can't wait to read more about this amazing family from Buckhorn!

[Erin]

Fluffy brain candy. That's about all I can say about these ones.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alright so I’m not sure exactly what got me to pick up this book. I was browsing my library’s app and I came across this. Saw it was two stories in one volume and decided to try it. I’ve been having trouble reading lately, and I figured these would be easy to read. Definitely right about that considering I read both of stories today.

The biggest thing I had to keep in mind starting Sawyer is that these were originally written around ~2000. Writing books and I’m guessing romance books too has changed a lot in the past couple of decades. The tropes and language didn’t bother me, but that’s just me.

It looks like each story in this series follows a different member of the Hudson family as they each find love in a small town in Kentucky. After these first two I’m definitely curious to read the stories that follow the other brothers.

Sawyer starts things off. He’s repairing his property when he sees a car speeding down the gravel road alongside it. The woman behind the wheel basically ends up smashing into a lake. She gets hurt and, being a doctor, Sawyer rushes in to help. She ends up staying at his home along with his brothers and son. There’s a mystery surrounding her and she’s definitely in trouble. She’s hesitant to even tell any of them her name, Honey Malone.

Honey and Sawyer initially fight how attracted to each other they are. I think it takes eight chapters out of ten for anything to happen. However I’d say that while they fight their physical attraction they get to know each other better. It doesn’t actually take that long for them to say “I love you” Probably still too fast for plenty of people but I enjoyed it. Reminded me a bit of a fairytale happily ever after situation.

I absolutely loved meeting each of the brothers. They’re all different but great. I’ve already Read Morgan so I know more about him already. More on him in a second. Gabe and Jordan’s stories are going to be so much fun though. I can’t wait to see them each fall in love too.

There’s also a injured cat that shows up early on and reappears every so often. Honestly the cat just adds some little sweet moments to things. Even the cat’s betrayal was for cute reasons.

Alright now on to Morgan. Morgan follows Morgan Hudson as well as Misty Malone, Honey’s sister. Morgan is the sheriff for the county and he’s got a bad reputation. He definitely has the look of like a big alpha growly sort. He doesn’t do anything to really dissuade that, but he’s definitely more than that. Misty is coming to visit with her sister for reasons that are spoilers for Sawyer.

There’s an immediate attraction between Morgan and Misty that they both fight as hard as they can for awhile. Being Honey’s sister Morgan knows she can’t be a fling, and so he tries to push her away. Then for certain reasons that’s no longer an option.

I do recognize that Morgan does things at times that aren’t good. For me I just can’t understanding he’s doing them with the absolute best intentions. Literally everything about him is like that. He’s seriously pushy and arrogant at times, but he’s a lot more than that. I loved seeing Misty realize that over the course of this story.

To me Morgan and Misty had some great interactions. Usually caused by his being very direct about what he wanted and thought at all times. I loved that pretty much from day one she didn’t really put up with his growly tough guy act.

I do want to mention the age differences in these real quick. In Sawyer he’s 36 and Honey is 25. So that’s 11 years. In Morgan Morgan is 34 and Misty is 24. Personally I wasn’t bothered by it. I’ve got family members who’ve got age gaps like that. Just something to keep in mind if you’re going to pick these up.

I’m not sure exactly who I’d recommend these stories too. I had a good time reading them. They were pretty quick. Together they both took me a day off and on throughout to read. I’m glad that I picked them up. Could be the start of me trying some other adult romance.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buckhorn Brothers #1 Sawyer

Talk about your testosterone overload, those Hudson men are smokin' full of it!

From sexy doctor Sawyer all the way to his 15-year-old son Casey the five Hudson’s each have enough male charisma/sex appeal to set women of any age ablaze.

In this first book we meet them. Sawyer, Morgan, Gabe, Jordan and Casey. Five strapping examples of clean living and good genes!

Sawyer’s story starts fairly normally but after the introduction of car wreck victim Honey Malone things not only heat up quickly but kind of go off the rails for his whole family.

As expected when Honey finally told her full story to the brothers things came to a head and the rest went by fairly quick.

When all was over a wedding was in the works for Honey and Sawyer and the people putting her in danger were apprehended as well as dealt with handily before being carted away.

The path to this HEA was rocky at times but for me of course a foregone conclusion from the first meeting when our heroine was unconscious and our hero held her in his arms to carry her to safety!

Looking forward to and already enjoying the beginning of Morgan's tale next.

Buckhorn Brothers #2 Morgan

Morgan Hudson is the small town of Buckhorn’s sheriff and the second oldest of the 4 brothers.

He delighted in seeing older brother Sawyer find his own true love. Truth was after fighting it every step of the way the deeper feelings that Sawyer shared with Honey could not be denied any more than their off-the-charts chemistry could.

For Morgan however things would have to go a totally different way. He wanted a woman whose softness complimented his own harder nature without causing the ups and downs his soon to be sister-in-law had brought into the Hudson families lives.

As a man who valued self-control he expected and dearly wanted his wife to be able to provide that as well for both their sakes and peace of mind.

Funny how those plans went right out the window the moment our Sheriff set eyes on Sexy Misty Malone. Polar opposite of her slightly older sister Misty was everything lively and vivacious where Honey was quieter and more self-contained.

However as Misty is the gasoline to Morgan’s fire these two highly combustible people find over time and trial that despite neither ones intention for anything serious love will not be denied.

Thankfully true to my expectations the path to true love was not paved with ease but instead proved to be rather torturous for the couple right up till it wasn’t!

A brilliant combination of humor, love, lust, sharing, support and best of all family closeness and camaraderie that shone through with every chapter of each of these short stories.

Now if only young Casey’s book will become available to borrow my return to Buckhorn will be a swift one rather than a long one.

[Jamoz23 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Reread this authors Winston Brothers and Visitation series. Grabbed these through my library for some light reading.
Quite entertaining to read books this old and the sexually biased slant to them.
How stories have changed in 20 years. I quite like the old-fashioned manners of the men but they are a bit dominating and overbearing, in a nice way.
I find it interesting that these men are all women magnets but no other women show up or make a fuss.
Found it interesting that none of these brothers have ever gotten a woman pregnant by accident either but poor Misty book 2 and Georgia book 3, had both been pregnant due to broken condoms.
Seems these men are super lucky.
I have read the first seven books in one hit so will not be reading the others for a while as they seem similarly themed.

01 - SAWYER
Read in the box set BUCKHORN BEGINNINGS through my library.
Not much of a real story at first but picks up a bit at the end.
Honey does a totally stupid thing at one point. Really don’t understand what she was as thinking but at least she admits to acting irrationally.
Sawyer is a machismo male, fighting his feelings till the end. He was irked that Honey agreed to no strings sex, then annoyed when she went to leave.
Have read these a very long time ago but don’t really remember them.
02 - MORGAN
Read in the box set BUCKHORN BEGINNINGS through my library for some fun old-fashioned reading.
Morgan and Misty, gasoline and matches.
Morgan acts like an twit at the start due to fighting his attraction to Misty.
He then does a complete 180 in his attitude once Misty’s surprise is found out but is still behaving in a very mean manner towards Misty.
She really doesn’t need another man using her for his own reasons.
Saying that, Misty is well able to stand up for herself, even against bulldozer Morgan. She is a strong person.
Then we get to see a side of Morgan the sheriff that just makes you like him. He really is a caregiver.
Have read these a very long time ago but don’t really remember them.

[Marilyn Upright · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love stories with two connected characters, especially when they are brothers. These two brothers dont know what hit them.
First we have Sawyer, the oldest brother who is the only local doctor. He and his son Casey are out working on their fence when a women, Honey runs her car right through the fence and into a lake near their house. Honey and Sawyer are immediately attracted to each other. But Honey even though she is ill and has a concussion is trying her best to leave their home. She is afraid that the trouble that is following her will now follow her rescuer. Read to see how Sawyer and his three brothers stop trouble in its tracks.
Next there is Morgan the 2nd oldest brother and the sheriff in town. When Honeys sister comes for the wedding, Morgan is immediately attracted to her.
Unfortunately she has secrets to hide that she dosent want anyone to find out
Morgan does not want her around and tries to run her off first, but then he realizes he wants her to stay around. She is the only person who will stand up to his gruff manner and tells him he is actually sweet. What a thing to tell a man who uses his mean reputation to control things. Read on for what happens in their story.
I highly recommend both books as highly entertaining tales with two alpha men who are really good guys and who are brought to their knees by the women they love. There is quite a bit of sexual content.

[RomanceIsMyJam · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well I made it through, but I am not reading anymore of these stories. There are better stories/books out there. These are like novella by the way. Only ten or eleven chapters and an epilogue.

First story is Sawyer who is a 36? Year old doctor. He’s the oldest for four brothers with a 15 yr old son, Casey. Honey is the female MC. She’s 25? She comes across as not very intelligent at times. Anyway love at first sight for Sawyer, Honey wants to protect them all from the mystery bad guy following her. It’s all very predictable and not that enjoyable. Side note, many are saying Sawyer was a manwhore. I don’t agree with this. Of all the brothers he was the least whorish by a lot.

Second story is Morgan, the sheriff, and second eldest brother at 35. Ha I forget the female MCs name because Morgan calls her Malone (her last name). She is 24 and has had a string of bad luck. Any she worked at a video store! A video store? This threw me off because in the now are there even video stores? I see Blockbuster closed in 2014 and this book was published in 2011. Well so there, but it tripped me up in reading and I LOL’d. This story was a bit better then Sawyers/Honey’s story.

I am not going to read any of the other stories as I don’t care and it seems Gabe and Jordan are the manwhores. Especially Gabe. Jordan’s story sounds horrible according to reviews so just no. I am not sure I’ll read anymore Lori Foster books. On the fence there.

[bjneary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always love Lori Foster books! This series begins with the Buckhorn Brothers; oldest Sawyer and next in line Morgan. I really loved Sawyer and his son Casey (the back story is just the best- all the brothers help raise Casey since he was an infant! Honey Malone comes careening into the brothers yard as Sawyer and Casey fix a fence. She crashes and all it takes for this doctor is to see Honey and he knows she is someone very special and wants to keep around. I didn't really like the second story as much- Morgan is the town sheriff and his methods of dealing with Honey's sister Misty Malone didn't make me warm up to him. He wants her gone (because she is Honey's sister and since he is smitten with her) but his up-front, total honesty leaves something to be desired. I did have to laugh at some of the workers Morgan used (they were gossips and totally hysterical). But I will certainly be reading this series because the brothers are all gorgeous, wonderful heart throbs who are kind and very community minded and I want to read about each of them!.

[Tyawna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has two stories in one. Both follow the romantic relationships of two brothers. In true Lori Foster fashion, you cannot help but fall in love with the characters she creates. The brothers are alpha males, with honor, chivalry, and good old fashioned manners. Both stories have a slow burning romance; the characters are given a chance to get to know each other and fall in love naturally. The characters change and grow throughout the book and become better, stronger characters. The camaraderie of the brothers and overall sense of belonging gives you that warm feeling when you see these bachelors fall head over heels in love. While both of these stories were quite short, they made for a nice pairing and I cannot wait to read the next installment in the Buckhorn Series.

[Robin Franks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

This series is still as good as the first time I read it. The writing and action are outstanding and I love the characters. The family is wonderful and it would be so cool if heroes like this actually existed. I would love to meet one myself. Getting ready to start the next book in the series. I would recommend this story to any adult reader that enjoys great alpha males and just as awesome heroines. Great sexy action.

[DeA · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first story was pretty good. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit but the second story seemed as though it was missing parts. (This could be due to the audiobook, which had a good sound quality but sometimes sounded as though parts of chapters were repeated.) If you like a good feel good romance, then definitely worth picking up, just maybe as an actual book rather than an audiobook.

[Alyssa Edmonds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I didn't read this book fast enough! It was after start to a large book series and I can't wait to read the next one! I love stories about big families and interconnected communities. It's great to intertwine yourself with a story that has many plots and fun scenes. Lori Foster strikes again!

[Amy Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely can not say enough good things about this series, loved that it was two stories in one too. The stories about Sawyer & Morgan were funny, caring, loving, & hunky! Can’t wait for the others!

[Angela · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful! Could not finish as book 2 was Morgan and didn't like his character. Just hate books where after 2 weeks the couple is getting married and having babies. I know it's fiction but it's just annoying!