Review: Home Sweet Texas Home by Caroline Clemmons

Home Sweet Texas Home by Caroline Clemmons
Release Date:  June 29, 2011
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Page Count: ebook – 331 KB
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Two million dollars? What a fortune to inherit! Courtney Madison has battled poverty her entire twenty-five years but is determined to make a safe and happy home for her teenaged brother after the death of their mom. She thinks her inheritance in West Texas is the answer to her prayers–but Courtney’s problems are not over yet.

Derek Corrigan suspects the worst of his new neighbor and vows to fight his attraction for her. He knows what women do to him–they always leave and take chunks of his heart with them. He’s been there, done that, had the vaccination and is cured. Isn’t he?

Review:  This was a wonderful contemporary romance that captured my attention from the first page to the last. I stayed up way, way past my bedtime in order to finish this book – I just couldn’t put it down. There was laughter, tears, angst, arguments, romance and a great storyline. Courtney and Derek butted heads from the beginning and I couldn’t wait to see what they were up to next. Courtney handled her life the best she could when either poor or rich but was genuinely a nice person. You couldn’t help but hope that her life turned out well through all the ups and downs. It was remarkable that she had such a good heart given her life and it was a pleasure to see her need to honor and remember Sam and Maggie due to her good fortune. It was also nice to see how Courtney and her brother related to each other – they had a sweet relationship. My only complaint is how the book ended. There was a happily ever after but it would have been nice if the book could have just been a little longer to see how they all fit into their new life. I have not ready any other books by Clemmons before but you can be sure I will add her to my to be read pile. I understand that there is also going to be another book in this series. Can’t wait to read it – I hope it’s as good as Home Sweet Texas Home was.

Favorite Quote: He ran his hands up and down her arms. “You know there’s a Midwinter Madness dinner dance at the country club on Friday. I hope you’ll let me take you.”

“Friday?” Had she heard correctly? Her heart beat quicker. Surely not. She leaned back to see his eyes, her hands at his waist. “Wait, let me clarify this. Are you asking me out? As in a date?”

“Yes.”

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