Tex Times Ten by Tina Leonard, A. Romance, #989, October 2003 (book 4- Cowboys by the Dozen)
The Never-Lonely Cut-N- Gurls Salon doesn't play fair and it was Cissy Kisserton's job to seduce bull riding cowboy for The Lonely Heart Salon across the street. Only she seduced the wrong Jefferson twin. She seduced Tex instead of Laredo. Tex's brothers tease about his roses that won't bloom and about his unmarried status. Maybe his brothers are right and he has intimacy issues. But Tex has promised his sister-in-law that he would help Cissy break her contract. She went to work for Marvella because she was taking care of her nine nieces and nephews and grandmother. A loophole is found right on page 1. If she was to marry, get pregnant or physically challenged her contract can be terminated. First Tex gives her the last two options, which she vetoes right away and then suggests she marry him.
Favourite scene (they are discussing the marriage option)
Tex took a deep breath "I'm suggesting you marry me."
The look on Cissy's face was priceless. Thank God he didn't have to much invested in the offer, or he'd be devastated. She looked like she'd just as soon become high priestess of the snake species.
"Okay," she said brightly "So we're back to me losing my toothbrush. Maybe I can go retro punk rock instead of totally bald. That might even be more effective__"
A great cast of characters kept this a light read. Again this book had sweet and laughing moments. This was a very fast paced book so there were times when it was hard to keep up.
Excellence Rating- Good+ ~ Steaminess Rating- Sensual (*)
Personal total- 140 ~ harl/sil- 106 ~ other- 34
Ratio of TBR/ new- Totals since Jan 1= 52/88 ~ July= 4/14
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