That Last Night in Texas by Ann Evans

That Last Night in Texas Reviews

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  Megan

  “That Last Night in Texas” happened 13 years ago. Nearly-eighteen-year-old Cassie McGuire was all set to elope with one of the wranglers on her father’s horse ranch, Ethan Rafferty, when a horse gets spooked and lands on her. In the ER, the doctor tells Cassie they might have to amputate her leg. Maybe it was the pain haze or drug induced (or plain old plot contrivance), but while she’s waiting for surgery Cassie tells Ethan it’s over between them, because he’ll never fit into her world. Cassie drives him away because Ethan deserves a woman who could walk and ride horses. Ethan goes away because he thinks he’s not good enough.
  
  Thus begins a series of contrived plots and deliberate misunderstandings. Fast forward to today. Ethan is (of course) wealthy and a successful horse whisperer. He’s back in Beaumont, Texas to show everyone, and especially Cassie McGuire, just how good enough he now is. Cassie is surprised to see Ethan is the interested buyer of her land. But Ethan gets an even bigger surprise—his 12-year-old son who calls Cassie’s recently divorced ex-husband “Daddy.”
  
  The secret baby is not a spoiler, as it’s described on the back blurb. To be fair, it’s not totally like a good old secret baby plot. Cassie did try to find Ethan, but Ethan deliberately did not want to be found. And Cassie’s ex Josh Wheeler is not an evil bastard. He actually seems like a very good dad to Cassie’s son and tried to make a real marriage with Cassie.
  
  What is unsatisfactory and plain annoying about this book are the deliberate misunderstandings. For instance, Cassie doesn’t understand why Ethan is so mad at finding out he had a son. She believes Ethan never wanted kids, reminding him that he had said so years ago, when he talked about how his own parents had done such a bad job of raising him. But Cassie’s belief is a deliberate misunderstanding. In the very first chapter of the book/the past, Ethan baldly tells her: “I want to make babies with you and watch them grow up to make babies of their own.”
  
  The rest of the story is the resolution of the reunion romance and how Ethan gets integrated into his son’s life. The pace this occurs goes in starts and fits, making one wonder when it’s going to end. Just go to bed already with the only man who ever made you feel passion! Just tell the boy already—he’s clearly figured it out! Can I just put this down already!
  
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  Houda Rabia

  A sweet typical romance novel ❤
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  Vicki

  This was a very good second chance romance. Loved the characters.
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  Julie Barrett

  gd read
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  Kate

  Although my favorite genres tend to center around Paranormal, UF and Fantasy, every so often I like to lighten the daily reading experience with a good romance!
  
  In today’s life of hard work, busy family, and stressful obligations, it’s nice to sit back and enjoy a Harlequin Romance; to escape for a while! In general, these are light, loving, and happy ending stories that are a quick and fun read! Who doesn't love a great love story!
  
  Some might say all HQ's are pretty much the same, but I dare you to consider the feelings invoked when reading one. When life has turned sour, you've had a hard day at the office, or are just in need of some general good feelings, an HQ will provide exactly what you need.
  
  In That Last Night In Texas, readers will experience a myriad of emotions while following Ethan and Cassie on their road to happy endings. At 18, Cassie was in love and in total awe of the freedoms and emotions that a life with Ethan promised her. So much so that despite her fathers overbearing nature, Cassie and Ethan had decided to throw caution to the wind and elope! Having agreed to meet in the barn, Cassie was a few minutes early and Ethan still had a few things to take care of before they left. So, Cassie decided to spend a few moments saying hello to the newest addition to the horse stock. Believing that Bandera had been tranquilized, Cassie had no fear when she entered his stall to put some hay in his feeding trough. Unfortunately, this was a reckless decision that changed both their lives in a flash.
  
  Trampled by the horse and laying broken and battered in the Emergency Room, Cassie faced the horrific possibility of losing a leg. In a drug induced haze, Cassie couldn’t imagine Ethan wanting the kind of life she was now envisioning. So, she told him to leave. Only moments after being told by Cassie’s father that he was a “no good drifter only after Cassie’s inheritance”, Cassie herself told him to go away. She no longer wanted to marry him, no longer wanted the life they had planned. Achingly hopless, Ethan walked out of the hospital and out of Cassie’s life.
  
  13 years later, Ethan returns to Beaumont with a plan in mind. He’s made something of himself despite the brutal and hateful comments Cassie’s father screamed at him. He’s back to show everyone just how wrong they were. Ethan may have had a few surprises up his sleeve, but he would soon find out Cassie had a few of her own to serve up!
  
  Join Ethan and Cassie on this journey of true love, tragedy, discovery and, of course, the inevitable “HQ” happy ending!
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  Harlequin Books

  Miniseries: A Little Secret
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  Harlequin Books

  Miniseries: A Little Secret
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  A

  I received a review copy of this book from Tell Harlequin.
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  Corrine

  love this book its not like most romance novels with just love scenes it has more of a storyline to it
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  Amy

  Over the course of the book I couldn't decide if I really liked Cassie. I'm glad they got together by the end.