Not Their First Rodeo (Twin Kings Ranch, #3) by Christy Jeffries

Not Their First Rodeo (Twin Kings Ranch, #3) Reviews

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  Rachel Enright

  This book took me forever to finish, because I would read a paragraph and then get bored. It was slow-going at first but then flew by for the end. I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but when the title is NOT THEIR FIRST RODEO and the cover art depicts cowboy hats and horses, you expect a certain amount of cowboy content. There was no cowboy content.
  Final rating: 🤠🤠
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  Susan

  Another fun chapter in the drama-filled lives of the King family. As in the previous two books, this one started the day of Roper King's funeral, this time from the perspective of Marcus King. Marcus is the oldest of the siblings, serves as the sheriff of their town, and is the single father of twin boys. Two very descriptive words for Marcus are responsible and honorable. During his father's funeral, Marcus's attention is everywhere, from the behavior of his sons to his sister Tessa's sudden exit until caught by a face he hasn't seen in fourteen years.
  
  Violet attended the funeral with her mother, a senator, because she and the King siblings have known each other most of their lives. But she knew Marcus better. In love as teenagers, they planned to marry when Marcus finished boot camp, especially after discovering she was pregnant. However, a miscarriage, missed communications, and outside interference tore the two apart. Each went their separate ways believing the worst of each other until their encounter at Roper's funeral.
  
  I ached for Marcus and Violet as the truth came out during their first few minutes of conversation. Marcus was devastated by what he learned, while Violet realizes that Marcus wasn't the villain she thought he was. Violet misses her flight back to Texas through an unexpected set of circumstances and remains on the King ranch to spend time with her old friends. This puts her on the scene when the youngest King, MJ, is arrested by one of Marcus's deputies in typically King drama. Their mother, Sherilee (queen of drama!), enlists Violet as MJ's attorney, putting Violet and Marcus on opposite sides.
  
  I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Violet and Marcus. With unresolved issues from their past, Marcus and Violet don't seem to be able to spend five minutes together without arguing. But under all of that antagonism is an attraction that burns even hotter than it did in the past. I liked when they finally talked about the past and cleared up misconceptions, though they still had the whole MJ issue to deal with. I enjoyed seeing the lengths they took to avoid each other, knowing their attraction complicates their professional relationship. It was also evident that both enjoyed their arguments as a rather unusual method of flirting.
  
  I also enjoyed how quickly Marcus's sons, Jordan and Jake, took to Violet and she to them. From the moment they met, the boys treated her like their best friend. This both pleased and scared Violet, who wasn't sure how to deal with the feelings they stirred in her. I laughed out loud at Jordan's encyclopedic medical knowledge, especially when he used it on Violet. Jake was such a live wire that Marcus's hair should have been either gray or pulled out, but it was clear that he adored his boys. I empathized with Marcus when he described Jake and his trips to the hospital, as I had a similar relationship with the local clinic when my son was small. The more time that they all spent together, the more it felt like they belonged that way. This was blazingly obvious during the hospital scene when Violet did everything a mother would do.
  
  I loved the ending, as Marcus and Violet finally admitted their feelings for each other. I loved their frank discussion of expectations and Marcus's somewhat amusing rejoinder to her insistence that she wouldn't change. I also liked the resolution of MJ's problem. The epilogue was terrific, with an unexpected twist involving Marcus's brother Duke and a possible lead-in to the next book.
• 
  Lynn Brooks

  The lawman has met his match ... again! With the third book in her Twin Kings Ranch series Christy Jeffries once again brings a sibling into our hearts that brings on all the feels in NOT THEIR FIRST RODEO. This book went back in time a bit to start and felt slightly repetitive because of that, but I adore this family so much that it didn't detract from the current storyline for me. Great characters, emotional depth and a family filled with so much heart and angst. Love them!
  
  Marcus is a solid man. He's raising his twin sons and taking care business the best way he knows how. His drama filled family always has one thing or another going on, but they are such a blast to hang out with.
  
  Violet is a sweetheart. They each thought the other was at fault back when their teen hearts were broken by the other, but time and circumstance washes it all under the bridge and lets them begin anew.
  
  I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close knit family that brings laughter and heart to every storyline as each sibling finds their happily ever after.
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  Sharon

  I'd give this 5 stars for the family bickering and sarcasm alone. Those scenes were so real and funny. Happily, the story was as good as the bickering. The characters were very real. I read it straight through and ate late lunch. Now I need to read the rest of the series.
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  Biggaletta Day

  Though it has nothing to do with Rodeos or cowboys, I enjoyed reading it despite it based on 'misunderstanding'. Very light, easy to read and romcom-y with a humorous cast list. They should probably have used the cover of a sheriff rather an a cowboy.
• 
  Harlequin Books

  Categories
  Romance, Contemporary Romance
  Miniseries
  Twin Kings Ranch
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  Rebecca

  Love it