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Of course Tyler and Emily fall for each other because it wouldn't be a romance novel without it. The book was okay and the writing was the same, but I just couldn't bring myself to really care what happened with either one of them. To me it was missing some sparks.
Tyler was sexy, strong and what you expect in a cowboy. He stands up for Emily when the town tries to shut down her club. Instant hero for the heroine. If you are a fan of western romance, you might enjoy this book more than I did. I can't see myself re reading this book in the future, but maybe it is just because I have found myself not to be a fan of the whole western scene.
If you like your rugged cowboys and women who fall in love with it, then give this book a go! You might find yourself falling for the hot cowboy! Mar 07, Cheryl rated it really liked it. Tyler Garahan is in desperate need of money and fast. If he does not raise enough money soon, than he and his brothers will lose the Circle G ranch. Right from the first moment, Emily Langley meets Tyler; she can tell that he is too nice for the job.
The job…a male stripper. Emily feels for Tyler and does hire him but though Tyler may seem nice, she has her guar Tyler Garahan is in desperate need of money and fast. Emily feels for Tyler and does hire him but though Tyler may seem nice, she has her guard up around him. Can Tyler save the family ranch and show Emily that he will never break her heart?
The Secret Life of Cowboys is the first book in a brand new series from author, C. I have read a few of Mrs. This latest series is no exception. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for cowboys. I usually can not resist checking out a cowboy story, especially one that has a good looking cowboy on the front cover.
Plus, Tyler has manners. Instantly, I fell for Tyler. Emily started out a little boring and on the timid side but as the story progressed, she really blossomed. I believed the romance between Tyler and Emily. I like that Tyler took things slowly with Emily, knowing her past.
I can not wait to rope myself up the next book, Dylan. Daniella's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Hmmm…. Tyler is a surefire winner from CH Admirand.
Gotta love those Garahan boys!!!! When they agree to do something and shake on it, they do not go back on their word even if the "something" is not exactly what they presumed it to be. All that was going through my mind while reading this was a take-off pun intended of Luke Bryan's song "Country Girl Shake it " and I was humming "Country Boy, shake it for me" with a big smile while enjoying how their budding relationship played out.
After jumping in and becoming "one of the guys", Tyler goes after exactly who he wants. No matter what Emily just has to realize that she wants him, he wants her and…there ya have it - you would think it would be that simple, but nothing is ever simple with stubborn mule-headed people! Jan 06, Tasha rated it it was ok Shelves: Tyler needs cash and he needs it fast.
Emily is part owner of the Lucky Star and is instantly enamored with Tyler when he comes in for an interview. And the feeling is mutual. The two of them go at it pretty hot and heavy in the beginning, but they cool off a bit after their initial encou Tyler needs cash and he needs it fast. The two of them go at it pretty hot and heavy in the beginning, but they cool off a bit after their initial encounter.
Admirand does offer some mystery in the fact there were a few townspeople against the opening of the strip club, and were going to great lengths to close it down. Overall Tyler offers a nice start for this trilogy. Mar 24, Katherine added it Shelves: I'm DNFing Tyler for now. I'm not connecting to this book and it's getting harder and harder to go on.
While I like the premise of Tyler doing what he can to save his family ranch, his relationship with Emily is a big? At first I thought he and Jolene would be the main couple, and then Emily showed up. She didn't do anything for me.
Dylan was a very enjoyable read there was so much sexual tension between Dylan and Ronnie it was not even funny! When they agree to do something and shake on it, they do not go back on their word even if the "something" is not exactly what they presumed it to be. One of my writing quirks is that I love to include bits and pieces of my ancestors and ancestry in all of my books. A This book was amazing!! The fact that it took me almost two weeks to finish this book is not a good sign. Not much really happens in it.
I found her boring and flat. There's a lot of main points that I can't help but see as cliches. I read half of this book and stopped when I didn't notice they were having sex! I think is enough of a book when I don't care to pay attention to when slot A is going into slot B. Mar 29, Pamela AllHoney rated it liked it Shelves: I'm torn between a 3 and 4 star but decided on the 3 because of the lack of chemistry in the story. It was more a case of "got an itch and needed to scratch it". I did like the characters, including the secondary characters. Jun 04, Katie babs added it.
DNF 40 pages in. Too cheesy for me to continue even with a hot blushing cowboy hero. Jun 11, Tori Macallister rated it really liked it Shelves: They are like Scotsman but with boots instead of kilts. I actually read the third book of the series first as a NetGalley review and was so utterly charmed by it that I had to read the first two. The Garahan family is comprised of a hardworking trio of cowboys who are desperate to save the ranch that has been in their family for generations in the middle of Pleasure, Texas.
The Circle-G with its feed bill and mortgage payment needs money like a steer needs fresh pasture and the Garahan brothers — Tyler, Dylan and Jesse — can barely make ends meet working dawn until way after dusk. Emily Langley might be covered in chocolate after losing a battle with her mixer and some brownie batter, but all Tyler can think is that he wants to lick it off her considerable chest. Those whiskey-colored eyes hold a sweetness that make this bookkeeper warm something deep inside him that none of his ex-girlfriends have touched before.
When he realizes that someone is out to stop the Lucky Strike club from succeeding, all his protective instincts are aroused a long with some other parts of him. The heat between Tyler and Emily is off the charts, with both their scarred hearts taking a chance on one another. We get a good sense of taciturn Dylan and talkative Jesse, and the fact that all three brothers have regular fistfights to blow off steam is an adorable indication of the machismo factor at the ranch.
Feb 05, Laura Summers rated it liked it Shelves: Never having been to the West, it's easy for me to romanticise about life on a wild ranch, with a hunky, brave and honourable cowboy at my every beck and call ;- This book very much has a light-hearted tone and lots of humour. Tyler is desperately trying to make ends meet.
But, he's behind on the mortgage and with large outstanding bills he needs to find an extra job or he and his brothers may en Reviewed for www. But, he's behind on the mortgage and with large outstanding bills he needs to find an extra job or he and his brothers may end up losing the ranch that has been in their family for years. Rolling up to The Lucky Star bar, he has no idea what he's letting himself in for, but he knows the money is good.
Cue the moment of horror when he realises he's not only going to have to strip to earn his money, but dance too. The bar is jointly owned by book keeper Emily and her super feisty cousin Jolene, and is staffed by a bunch of independent women with a determination to prove their business acumen.
Unfortunately there are certain members of the town who are less than pleased with having a strip club open up in it. This throws some vandalism and an interesting mystery into the story, and who better than hunky cowboy Tyler to help them get to the bottom of it? The chemistry between Emily and Tyler oscillates between sweet and crackling.
There is also a really nice sub story between Emily's cousin Jolene and love interest Jake, which I actually would have liked to have seen more of. I enjoyed the relationship that Tyler shared with his brothers, Tyler is one of these fabulous honourable men that will always do the right thing for the people he cares about.
One element I did struggle with is the dismissive approach to Tyler having to strip to earn himself extra cash. If Tyler had been a woman, I feel the book would have been filled with outrage rather than humour. Yes ,it was funny and it did make the book entertaining, but at same time it did make me feel a little uncomfortable.
Tyler hated stripping and dancing for entertainment and was often treated like a piece of meat. It felt that this was ok, because we was tough and brawn and should be able to 'man up' and take it. My annoyance with the way Tyler is treated aside, this is a fun and lighthearted romance.
Great if you fancy a happy ending and a bit of escapism, as well as filling your imagination with visions of hunky cowboys! Tyler is the first book in The Secret Life of Cowboys series. I've recently discovered cowboy romance and was looking forward to reading Tyler: Tyler Garahan owns a ranch with his two brothers, Dylan and Jesse. Their mortgage is behind and they need to come up with money, quickly, or they'll lose the ranch. As the book opens, Tyler is answering a newspaper add for a hardworking man with a strong back.
He thinks he's applying for a job stocking bar supplies, so he's surprised when the owner asks h Tyler is the first book in The Secret Life of Cowboys series. He thinks he's applying for a job stocking bar supplies, so he's surprised when the owner asks him to take off his shirt. Once he realizes he's applying to be a male stripper, he begins to back away These ladies are red-headed and tough and we are constantly reminded of both these facts throughout the book.
They are fighting to keep the club running - the local preservation society doesn't want a ladies' club, they want an old-time saloon. It's instant attraction between Tyler and Emily, and when they get together the sexual sparks fly.
The characters were so angry and snippy that it was hard for me to have any empathy for them, and I need that to enjoy a story. We really didn't get much background for either Tyler or Emily, and they jumped into the sexy stuff pretty quickly. Honestly, I skimmed a lot of the sexy bits - I would have preferred less sex and more character development. The plot complications of trust, Tyler's ex-girlfriend, and the Preservation Society made the story more interesting, but in the end couldn't hold my interest.
This book started off real slow for me and took me a bit to get into, but once I finally got into the story I enjoyed it. Tyler and Emily were great together. They both were a bit afraid of starting a relationship and had some trust issues, but I liked the fact that they both were not afraid to speak what they were feeling and cleared up any issues rather quickly. I also loved when she and Jolene decided to get cozy with some Jose Cuervo which led to some scenes right out of Coyote Ugly minus some clothes! The mystery surrounding the Preservation Society and vandalism around town gave the story some extra depth.
The secondary characters were great. I loved Jolene and Jake, Natalie and Jennifer were great, and I really enjoyed Gwen — I hope we get to learn more about her in the next books! Mar 13, Laura rated it really liked it. Tyler Garahan is having a tough time making ends meet at the ranch left to him and his brothers by their grandfather.
Tyler has ratings and 60 reviews. Auntee said: The fact that it took me almost two weeks to finish this book is not a good sign. True, I did put it d. Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. Admirand (The Saxon Bride) launches a Tyler (The Secret Life of Cowboys) - Kindle edition by C.H. Admirand.
He looks for a night job and answers an ad for a man wanted with a strong back. He reluctantly takes on the job and falls in love with one of the fiery red head owners, Emily Langley. With a conniving ex-girlfriend trying to ruin their new relationship, and a puritan city board trying t Tyler Garahan is having a tough time making ends meet at the ranch left to him and his brothers by their grandfather.
With a conniving ex-girlfriend trying to ruin their new relationship, and a puritan city board trying to shut down the club, will Tyler and Emily be able to find true happiness? It was really sexist and actually pretty thought provoking on how men and women are treated are treated as objects of lust rather than as real people. Overall Tyler is everything I look for in a romance novel - great lead characters, a fun plot, and lots of steamy romance scenes.
I read romance novels to get away from the stress of life and this was a perfect escapism read. When I read the blurb for Tyler, I was smitten. Gotta be a winner? The cast of characters, both primary and secondary made me laugh and want to know all the stories. Tyler is a genuinely nice guy who has a ranch. He needs to save said ranch. Now, I cocked my head when I read that in the blurb.
Let me tell you, it was hot. I wish the farm hands around here had the urge to dance like Tyler. Sure, there are moments it verges on predictable, but C. Admirand keeps things fresh. The secondary characters, from the pesky ex to the committee to clean up Pleasure had me in stitches. I give it four enthusiastic books. Originally posted at http: Aug 19, Julia Talbot rated it liked it. I actually really liked this book, and fully intend to read Dylan when the second book comes out. There was a cast of thousands, which I love, and I loved the concept of Pleasure, Texas.
Two things made it a not four star book for me, and they're both totally personal. There's a tendency toward too many dialogue tags, and to me they're the really distracting kind. Everyone is rasping and gasping, and I can't help but find it a little overblown when combined with the italicized thoughts and hyper use of exclamation points, etc.
Less is more for me, there. I don't know a cowboy on earth who will take both is grandma's quilt and his girl to lie out by the pond. And lots and lots of cow poop. The tetanus issue alone makes me shudder Now for the good. His brothers are hilarious. Jake the fire marshal makes me want one of my own. Emily, the heroine, is spunky, not afraid of her sexuality, and determined to make her own way in the world. The subplot with Emily and her cousin Jolene is a hoot. The best character of all is the older lady who visits the Lucky Star regularly with the sex toys purveyor. Admirand is a delightful Cotemporary Western set in present day Pleasure, Texas.
It is the start of a new series,"The Secret life of Cowboys". It is the story of three brothers,Tyler,Clint and Jesse who are struggling to keep their grandfather's legacy the Circle G ranch going. Tyler,the oldest takes a job in town at the Lucky Star ladies club as a stripper. He hates the stripping but enjoys one of the owners. He is also trying to keep his stripping from his brothers. He needs this job to keep the ranch from going under.
Sparks fly by between Tyler and the lovely Emily. Emily is running from an abusive ex-husband, her ugly divorce, and isn't looking for romance. The storyline is full of witty banter,romance, cowboys,and sweet sensuality. The characters are engaging,and believable. This story will melt your heart and keep you turning the pages from the beginning to the last page. A delight to read. If you enjoy a great present day western story full of handsome,witty,sexy, hardworking cowboys,beautiful,witty,smart,sexy,hardworking women,and a passion for the work,life,and love than you will enjoy this story.
This book was received for the purpose of review from the publisher and can be found at Sourcebooks Casalanca,a division of Sourcebooks and My Book Addiction and More. Mar 19, BecksBookPicks rated it it was amazing. This book is full of heat and you will need a fan to keep yourself cool. Tyler is one hot cowboy who has taken up helping his family business by stripping at The Lucky Star.
Yes, that's right, he's a stripped and a hot one at that. The author does a great job drawing the reader into this story and will leave you not wanting to put this book down. When the book is no longer in your hands, you are wishing it was. This is a fast read. There is a slight mystery in it. It has a lot of comic parts. T This book is full of heat and you will need a fan to keep yourself cool. The chemistry between Emily and Tyler leaps off the pages and you love reading about the two of them as they fall deep in love.
One thing I really liked about this story was there was no struggle between the two as far as falling in love. No one was resisting it. They both wanted it and enjoyed taking the plunge together. As a reader, you will enjoy taking the journey with them. This is one of those books, when it ends, you wish you had another in your hand by this author. Her writing is amazing. Even if western romance is not your typical romance genre, I think this is one that you will actually enjoy. The dialect in this book is very easy to follow and read and is not over the top with southern slang.
Jun 01, Wendy Hines rated it liked it. I love a cowboy who can fill out a nice pair of jeans There's just something about a good ole boy. Tyler, the first book in a new trilogy by C. Admirand, caught my attention right off of the bat. Tyler Garahan needs to help his brothers save the family ranch. He needs money fast. So he answers an ad asking for a man with a good strong back. He figures he is just the man for the job. Imagine his surprise when he realizes that the bar is not only owne It's no secret. Imagine his surprise when he realizes that the bar is not only owned by four women, but it also caters to women.
The job is for a male stripper and Tyler sets his pride aside and takes the job. Tyler immediately takes a shine to his spitfire boss, Emily Langley. But when someone has a mind to shut down the women owned businesses in town, Tyler steps up and help Emily save her business? Can he get Emily to lower her guard long enough to give him a shot? Sexy, sizzling hot and slightly predictable, Tyler is an entertaining read. The characters are vibrant and the pages race by. If you love cowboy romances, you won't want to miss this one!
Feb 23, Susan rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really liked this book. I loved the way that Tyler went in thinking it was just a job hauling beer kegs and such, then found out what it was really for. The interview process was a hoot! I liked the way that Tyler and Emily were immediately attracted to each other.
Their chemistry was pretty darn hot! I also enjoyed the way that Tyler went into protector mode when someone shot at the building, and how he and Jake stayed at the club whether the ladies wanted them to or not. I also thought that I really liked this book. I also thought that Emily's confrontations with Linda Lee were hysterical -- I could see it in my mind as it was happening. Tyler's determination to keep his job secret from him brothers was fun to see, especially when he finally decided to tell them. I also enjoyed Emily's initial determination not to fall for Tyler, before she realized what a nice guy he was and ended up falling anyway.
I'm really looking forward to the next two books. Mar 13, Sheila rated it it was amazing. Tender and loving goes head to head with hot and frisky every time Tyler and Emily are in the same vicinity. Their dialogue is down home country, and downright sexy, and every touch drives you to want more, page after page. The darker moments are few, but the tension is there just waiting to snare their happiness. In my opinion this book is a whole series in the making, each of the characters have such rich personalities and are so much fun, I hope to be reading much, much more from C.
Admiran Tender and loving goes head to head with hot and frisky every time Tyler and Emily are in the same vicinity. May 20, Kristine rated it liked it Shelves: Tyler Garahan needs money to save his family's ranch. Emily Langley needs a stripper for her bar. The premise has lots of potential. Even the storyline worked. What didn't was that if they weren't actually having sex, they were thinking about having it.
It got tiresome--and irritating. I'm all for attraction and wanting to act on it, but this time it made my eyes glass over until I found the next piece of the story I could sink my teeth into. The minor characters were a total hit! I may just have to pick up the next book in the series to see what's next for some of my new favorite cowboys. Jul 19, Kari rated it liked it Shelves: Not a bad start to the series. I did like Tyler and Emily together. Would have liked to see more of Jolene and Jake's romance. It just kind of shows up and happens. I also would have liked more of the conflict with the town.
There is a sudden explanation to what is really going on in the end, but it is like a couple of lines. I felt like the writing could have been better in places.
The characters seemed overly angry at times, especially the brothers. Hopefully this changes in the next book. Sep 13, Janet Robel rated it really liked it. There aren't many authors who can write cowboy romances that I will read. However, this was fun and sexy. I love that Tyler is applying for a job thinking he will be hauling beer kegs and not knowing that his female bosses really want him to strip for their establishment. May 23, Monica rated it it was amazing. I loved this series. Tyler starts it all and I love his way of handling things.
I am a sucker for cowboys and the guys in this series do not disappoint. Who does not love a stripper cowboy? I recommend this book to all. Apr 12, Sarah rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book was amazing!! I loved every minute of it! I never had heard of C. Admirand before this book, and probably wouldn't have if I wasn't looking for the Texas Triliogy by Sandra Brown and this book happened to be right next to it. I'm so glad I walked into Barns and Noble that day and found this one.
It has a perminant place on my book shelf. From the begining I knew Tyler was going to get what he wanted. He had to if he was willing to strip and let woman look at him to save his ranch. A This book was amazing!! A great read, and one that will make you want to read the next one, Dylan. Oct 24, LadyReadsatNight rated it really liked it Shelves: Very enjoyable even though a little predictable. Jan 03, Shelley rated it it was amazing Shelves: My first by this author, won't be my last. Enjoyed it very much. Tyler had everything you would want in a sexy alpha cowboy, sweet, honest, very sexy, built, and a sex machine.
Emily is a redheaded spitfire. A perfect match for the Irish blooded Tyler. She's independent minded and says her mind and is also very honest. This book had plenty of suspense, sex, and room for a good series. Can't wait for Dylan's book. Definitely recommend this book. Jul 26, Divina rated it it was ok Shelves: I'm quoting another member that summed this book for me: I hate to say it, but I'm giving up on this book since I just can't get into the characters or their story.
I have too many other books waiting to be read. This book is badly edited. The Secret Life of Cowboys 2. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Dylan , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Oct 01, Jen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was lucky enough to receive an e-ARC copy of this book - I didn't know was the 2nd book to the series - but if Tyler's story is even half as good as Dylan's, I'm anxious to start on it!
I just got the go ahead from the author to post my review on this book - so here it goes: What an Awesome Story! They grew up with the hard life's work, and a grandfather's wise words to keep them in line. Ronnie I was lucky enough to receive an e-ARC copy of this book - I didn't know was the 2nd book to the series - but if Tyler's story is even half as good as Dylan's, I'm anxious to start on it! Ronnie Veronica just moved from New Jersey to Pleasure Texas in order to get away from her old life and just start over.
With ever last penny she had, she opened up her own Guilty Pleasure's Lingerie and Fragrances massage oils. Only someone in town wasn't too happy about it. They blamed it on bored teenagers, but someone took a baseball bat and a knife to her store, knocking down walls and shelves and tearing ever scrap of Lingerie in the store. Ronnie was mortified, but she wasn't going to let it run her out of town.. She was making friends and loved the small town on Pleasure. Emily and Tyler Tyler is the oldest brother from the first book of this series were mentioned a lot in this story, Emily is Ronnie's good friend.
So when Emily, blindfold Ronnie for her 25th birthday and lead around by her and Jolene The owner of Lucky Star bar and strip club and brought into the club to be lassoed by the hottest and sexiest Cowboy around. Ronnie, a past that had her retreating in her tracks, tried to resist his charm, but fell hopelessly into the birthday kiss he coaxed out of her. Dylan didn't want to work at Lucky Star, but Jolene needed him to fill in until she could find his replacement. But on this night, trying to coax a Birthday kiss from this Brunette that fought him the whole way, that is, until his lips touched hers.
Then as her body melted to his, he didn't want to let her go - ever. As luck would have it, Dylan was asked by Emily to help fix up Ronnie's shop. Being the only Garahan brother who worked in construction. Although Ronnie didn't have the money to pay him for his labor, she agreed to cook the brother's dinner every night until the job was finished. The chase in the book was great!
I loved that they both had real every day problems that seemed to turn their heads around. Even though they kept replaying that single kiss in their heads over and over until it drove them crazy, they both had ex's from their pasts that hurt them deeply. They couldn't think about being with someone else.. But like I said, it was the chase. Dylan is a very stubborn Irishman and he has alot of work on his hands trying to help run the ranch. It's a job for 20 men, and there is only the 3 of them..
Then there is Ronnie, a very stubborn Italian woman. And all Ronnie could think about was the Family Curse, and that Kiss - was this Irishman really worth risking having the Family Curse hit her?? Was she willing to risk it?? Would Dylan be able to convince Ronnie that the curse wasn't a curse at all?? It was worth it to read it and find out: Lots of Romance - hot passion - and a few yummy Itallian Recipes: D Gotta love a man with a healthy appetite: Some of my favorite Cowboy Slang Not one of those Garahan men have been housebroken yet. And damned if each and ever one of those rodeo cowboys didn't break nearly every bone in their bodies just like the song said, and they couldn't wait until they were almost healed so they could compete in the next go-round.
View all 6 comments. Cowboys, a little naked time, and lot of construction fun. This story reeled me in quickly. The writing is tight and the story line is exciting. The characters don't just fall madly in love moments after of meeting. There's a peacock dance of sorts that has them both trying to decide if it's worth trying to have a something between them. And being able to see the characters from the first book, Tyler, I felt like I was originally posted at http: And being able to see the characters from the first book, Tyler, I felt like I was reading about old friends.
There's some suspense in this heated story. Ronnie's got someone mad at her and her store gets destroyed. I mean, I really felt the pain she endured seeing her work slashed and crushed. I could see him being the one to help her, and I liked Dylan's role. He's the construction muscle. CH Admirand writes him so well, I could really visualize him there working and flexing to right the wrongs. I loved the way Ronnie puts him off. Yes, she gives in here and there, but overall she gives him a run for his money.
I don't want to get into the details and ruin the story, but I enjoyed the heat and the way things played out. Dylan and Ronnie are a great pair. If you want a story that's got heat, heart and a little mystery to keep you guessing, then you need to read Dylan. Feb 21, Jane rated it it was amazing Shelves: Welcome back to Pleasure, Texas. This story by C. Admirand is Dylan and Ronnie's.
Dylan is the middle Garahan son. He and his two brothers, Tyler and Jesse, own the Circle G ranch. They are having financial difficulties and are behind on the mortgage and the grain feed bill. Their ranch has been in the family for one hundred and fifty years and the boys are determined not to lose it. Tyler was the first one to get a second job as a stripper at the Lucky Star bar. When he became injured by the b Welcome back to Pleasure, Texas. When he became injured by the bull named, Widowmaker, Dylan was drafted for the job until Tyler could return. The pay was too good to walk away from It was during his shift one night that Dylan was dancing for the birthday girl who happened to be Ronnie.
One look was all it took and he was a goner. Ronnie moved to Pleasure from New Jersey. She wanted a fresh start. When she found out her boyfriend was running around with her best friend they both became ex's. She wanted someplace where she knew no one and no one knew her.
She found that in Pleasure. She started a business there named Wicked Pleasures. It was a shop that sold fancy lingerie and massage oils. But someone in town had a thing against some of the business' owned by women. Unfortunately Ronnie's shop was a target and much damage was done. Dylan was also a carpenter on the side and was hired to make repairs to Ronnie's shop.
At her birthday when she met Dylan she also felt an instant attraction. She knew she had to fight this because she would never be hurt like that again. This is their story. How they fought love but love won out. This is a book too good to pass up. The Secret Life of Cowboys is a series about the Garahan brothers but each book has a HEA with no cheating and can be read as a standalone. Mar 11, Dorine rated it liked it. In an effort to save the Texas ranch owned by his family for decades, Dylan Garahan works part-time at a strip club. His role at the Lucky Star is to lasso the birthday girl and reel her in.
She arrang In an effort to save the Texas ranch owned by his family for decades, Dylan Garahan works part-time at a strip club. She arranges to cook at a ranch in exchange for help with her store. That seems to be a fair deal until she realizes the carpenter who will be helping her is the same cowboy who lassoed her on her birthday. Dylan is a typical alpha male and sometimes I thought Ronnie would smack him for being an over-the-top alpha. She has plenty of sass to throw back at him but that just intrigues Dylan more. Sparks fly from their very first meeting which is a surefire sign that their relationship, if it can surpass their fear of commitment and their over-possessive tempers, will be a passionate fiery ride.
Well, that brings a whole new theme of excitement to their sexual attraction. You know that their relationship will be a steamy one. But even what seems like paradise has some hurdles to overcome before they find their unity. In my opinion, the hero and heroine spent too much time talking to themselves out loud instead of to each other. I prefer the couple working out their differences together so the self-talk was distracting, especially since it was quoted and not italicized, which meant I wondered if they were really talking to themselves, or just thinking half the time.
There were also some actions described repetitively, and although I appreciated the point made by them, they were too frequent for my taste. Fans of the first book will enjoy catching up with the oldest brother, Tyler, and Emily. The Garahan men definitely know how to fight to win and love forever. I think their women secretly know exactly how to tame them enough to become steadfast life-mates.
Or maybe, their women are just as wild as the Garahan brothers? I really enjoyed the last few chapters of this novel. The tension created ended in such a maelstrom of hilarity that it was a perfect finale. Review Courtesy of RomanceJunkies. Daniella's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Hmmm….
Tyler is a surefire winner from CH Admirand. Gotta love those Garahan boys!!!! When they agree to do something and shake on it, they do not go back on their word even if the "something" is not exactly what they presumed it to be. All that was going through my mind while reading this was a take-off pun intended of Luke Bryan's song "Country Girl Shake it " and I was humming "Country Boy, shake it for me" with a big smile while enjoying how their budding relationship played out.
After jumping in and becoming "one of the guys", Tyler goes after exactly who he wants. No matter what Emily just has to realize that she wants him, he wants her and…there ya have it - you would think it would be that simple, but nothing is ever simple with stubborn mule-headed people!
Dylan is the second Garahan story. The way he falls for his love is while helping out at The Lucky Star, that boy can lasso very nicely!!! Ronnie Delvecchio is a hot tempered brunette who needs a handyman to help repair her. Ronnie has always been told about a family curse regarding her love life and tries so hard to not fall for Dylan but she loves him too hard to avoid him. When an hotheaded Italian barrel rider from New Jersey love it meets and falls for the man and the land sparks fly and even though it's gonna be a crazy trip for them to finally be together, it is a fun read along the way!
Jesse is the third Garahan story, and so much fun to read! CH Admirand's characters were down to earth and I was happy to be turning pages to see how things progressed in the book between Jesse Garahan, Danielle Brockway and her tiny little blond spitfire daughter Lacy. This is the third book in the Secret Life of Cowboys Series and it is a definitely a keeper right next to the first two.
Love to read about the down on her luck lady who tries not to but falls into the life of Jesse Garahan. He doesn't want to fall for her but between her and her little daughter, Jesse is doomed - in a beautiful way. The old adage of never working with children or animals in Hollywood also goes for books.
Little Lacy is a smart heart-string tugging cutie-pie pun intended! Jesse, Dylan and Tyler are truly soft-hearted cowboys who you will love to read about again and again. I give this a resounding 4 stars!! I closed the last page of each book with a smile because you cannot help but smile with people of Pleasure, Texas. These will be well-worn, dog-eared books. We are also introduced to a few more relatives, the cousins—quite a few cousins—sigh, that CH dangles in front of the reader with just enough alpha male yumminess a word in my cowboy dictionary for you to remember.
Maybe in the next books? All three stories are beautiful and should be read in order, they can be read separately but together they are like a delicious layer cake with the perfect amount of icing. The way the people of this town are written pull us into the town and we become part of the quirkiness that makes Pleasure the kind of town it is.
Hot cowboys who know how to treat their women…women who know how to treat their men…an uncle who makes pie…a woman's club, a lingerie shop named Guilty Pleasures and a cute kid, what else do you really need??? You won't be disappointed! Dylan, the second book in the "Secret Life of Cowboys" trilogy, takes off pretty much from where Tyler ended. Jessie is dealing with his pretty constant female issues and Dylan is single. Tyler no longer works at the Lucky Star, but as this book begins, we find our middle Garahan brother strutting his stuff for the ladies at the strip club as a favor to Jolene Langley, Emily's cousin and the owner of the Lucky Star Dylan, the second book in the "Secret Life of Cowboys" trilogy, takes off pretty much from where Tyler ended.
Tyler no longer works at the Lucky Star, but as this book begins, we find our middle Garahan brother strutting his stuff for the ladies at the strip club as a favor to Jolene Langley, Emily's cousin and the owner of the Lucky Star. One this particular evening three ladies walk into the Lucky Star, one blindfolded. Dylan lassoes the female, her girlfriend removes the blindfold and Dylan then reels the lassoed one in. The girl, New Jersey transplant Ronnie DelVecchio, is not thrilled, but Dylan is totally attracted to the green eyed brunette with an attitude.
When he kisses her in front of the crowd, Ronnie at first struggles, then melts into the hot cowboy, then does a turn around and stiffens up on Dylan. That doesn't deter Dylan in the least. From the first kiss at the Lucky Star, Dylan knows he has to make Ronnie his. Ronnie on the other hand, while attracted to Dylan, struggles to keep her distance all because of a family "curse". Only problem with that is, Dylan is doing carpentry work on Ronnie's shop "Guilty Pleasures" which was vandalized. In exchange for the work Dylan is doing, Ronnie has agreed to cook for the Garahan brothers. The back and forth between Dylan and Ronnie builds and builds until something gives.
If you want to know what that is, you have to read Dylan! I really enjoyed reading Dylan. The Garahan boys totally had me with Tyler and this story only enhanced my love for the handsome cowboys. Ronnie DelVecchio is completely my kind of chick! She doesn't let anyone get over on her. She can hot-wire a car, she can cook and boy does she have sass. I love how C. That has only make me want Jessie's story NOW. Dylan is a poignant romance about two modern day people with deep roots to their perspective heritages. Dylan is not set to release until January 1st, but C.
Admirand was so gracious as to send me the ARC now. I had already been a fan of hers with Tyler. If you haven't read Tyler, you should. The Garahan brothers are an interesting lot to explore. Thank goodness, because I'm already going through Garahan withdrawal and that's not a good thing! View all 3 comments. Jun 11, Tori Macallister rated it really liked it Shelves: Admirand Sourcebooks, January 1, In the second book, Dylan, the quietest of the Garahan brothers agrees to take over for Tyler, who has had a nasty run in with a bull at the end of the previous book.
Ronnie DelVecchio is a transplant from New Jersey. But running away is slightly complicated by the fact that her friend Emily has arranged for Dylan to help Ronnie put her store back together after the town vandals decimated the interior. Her gut tells her that she is in danger whenever Dylan is around. He might hesitate to talk, but his tender actions and hot loving tells her practically everything she needs to know about the kind of man he is.
Dylan gave his heart to his childhood sweetheart only to get hurt when she wiped the dust of town off her feet eight years later and headed off to adventure. You will love the law that gets invoked at the end of the book! I was able to catch on to the story and the scenarios pretty quickly. Each book is about a separate couple, so reading the books out of order did not throw me. Ronnie is new to town, she owns a lingerie shop that had been broken into.
She is trying to put her life together and establish her business and her new home. When Ronnie finds out her repairman is Dylan, the hottie cowboy who lassoed her, Ronnie is not sure if she will be able to keep her focus on her business. Overall, I enjoyed the story. Ronnie is an independent woman, and proud of it.
The small town people are harassing Ronnie because of what she sells lingerie and other sexy items , and Ronnie is just trying to fit in. When Dylan is suddenly in her life, acting protective and alpha male, Ronnie flips a bit, and that is to be expected. While I enjoyed the story, I found that some parts of the romance and the dynamics between Dylan and Ronnie were a bit trite.
There are some definite cheesy, eye-rolling moments.