Series:
Texas
Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals (Book 8)
They're in for a little holiday surprise…
Morgan Grandin has bickered with Ryan Carter for
years…until one night of passion changes everything. Now she's having his baby!
The wealthy rancher insists on preserving his family legacy by proposing
marriage, but can Morgan trust that their sizzle will last? Ryan is a rival she
can't resist, especially when he challenges her to live on his ranch for one
month -- where he will do everything he can to convince her to say yes. As
sparks fly and Christmas approaches, will he give Morgan the gift she wants
most of all?
Terrific enemies to lovers story. Morgan and Ryan have
known each other for years and can't be in the same room without finding
something to argue about. But underneath their antagonism is a simmering
attraction neither wants to admit. Then the night of the TCC Halloween ball
(
Cinderella Masquerade), each overheard a conversation about the sparks between
them and decided that one night together would get it out of their systems.
This book starts a month later with Morgan's discovery
that she is pregnant with Ryan's baby. She is shocked and overwhelmed by the
changes facing her, but she knows she wants the baby. She also knows she must
tell Ryan, which won't be easy. Despite their agreement that they were one and
done, she hasn't been able to stop thinking about their night together, so she
has avoided him. Fate being what it is, Ryan chooses to stop by Morgan's store
that day to ask her why she's been dodging him. Like Morgan, Ryan hasn't been
able to forget that night either.
Ryan immediately notices something is wrong because she
won't look at him. He is persistent and finally gets her to confess that she's
pregnant. Ryan's first reaction is that they get married. This goes over like a
lead balloon, as Morgan has no interest in marrying anyone. Even though her
siblings have all found love, Morgan believes that so-called love fizzles out
more often than not. While Ryan proposes marriage, love doesn't enter into it.
He was burned years ago and has closed off his heart. He wants a family to pass
his ranch on to but prefers a more practical relationship. Morgan is adamant
that she will not marry him, while Ryan is determined that she will. He
challenges her to move into his home for a month, and if she can walk away at
the end of the month, he'll let her go.
I loved watching the relationship between Morgan and Ryan
develop. Morgan knows she's risking heartbreak by moving in with Ryan, but she
does it anyway, determined to show him she is right. Ryan is equally committed
to showing her how good they can be together. Neither can deny their attraction,
but Ryan plans to resist the pull. He wants to convince Morgan without using
their attraction to overwhelm her objections. For a man who has put love behind
him, Ryan has an amazingly romantic nature. I loved his effort in caring for
Morgan, making her feel at home in his house, and showing her what they could
have together.
I enjoyed seeing Morgan do her best to wreck Ryan's
control over his attraction. She wants to enjoy every minute if they're only
going to have a month together. Once she succeeds, she realizes that she's made
things harder for herself. Between the intimacy and his attention, her heart is
in serious jeopardy. She finds herself wanting more than he's willing to give. Can
she show him that love will make both their dreams come true? It takes nearly
losing her for Ryan to realize she's had his heart all along. I loved his big
moment at the end and seeing him open his heart.
The series arc involving Heath Thurston's claim against
the Grandin and Lattimore ranches advances significantly in this book. The
final report from the private investigator is in, but Heath refuses to take the
information lying down. His book is next, and I'm looking forward to seeing what
happens.
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