Trapped with the Texan: A sexy Western romance

I’ve jumped around a bit in this series and have only read a couple of the other books in it. That being said, this book stands well on its own and the common characters in the series and the overarching plotlines are give enough page time to carry those threads forward and leave enough room for the plot of this particular book to breathe. I really liked Valencia. Her history and the pain she still dealt with because of it nearly brought me to tears. Lorenzo was a bit of tougher sell for me. I could understand that a previous bad relationship caused his hesitancy, and I loved his devotion to his family, but I wanted to smack him when he hurt Valencia because of those things. I was so happy when they were able find common ground in spite of their past traumas. Their chemistry together was pretty irresistible. I adored the love and attention that the author showered on the animals in this book, and I almost think they stole the show. Now I want to go back and pick up the books in this series I missed, because what looks like is coming next has me dying to find out what’s really going on. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.

I felt that Valencia and Lorenzo's story was a very enjoyable read. The book offers up plenty of heat, emotion and heart and those are all things that are important to me when I read. The tension, turmoil and sparks are easy to feel here; as is the pull of attraction. I thought the book read smoothly and it captured and held my attention well. I thought the forced proximity angle worked really well with the story being told and I liked it because it didn't seem contrived. This is my frank, freely posted review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout and I am voluntarily reviewing it. While this is a part of a series and there is an underlying theme throughout the series, you really don't have to read them to fully understand and enjoy this book. This is written in a dual POV format. I love getting the couple's thoughts during or after a scene. That helps me to better understand the characters and to connect to them for a more enjoyable experience. This is part of the Desire