Claiming Her Texas Family

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NAVARRO, JOLENE

CLAIMING HER TEXAS FAMILY

The family she doesn't know...could have the answers she needs.

After her marriage publicly falls apart, single mom Abigail Dixon has nowhere to go -- except to the family she thinks abandoned her as a child. Not ready to confront the past, Abigail keeps her identity a secret. But hiding from Sheriff Hudson Menchaca isn't so easy, especially after he discovers who she is. Can he reuniite a broken family...without losing his heart?

Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch

My Review:

"Welcome to Port Del Mar. Where the danger of being smothered by love and kindness is very real." (p 52)

I was emotionally engaged from the very first page and by that I mean this story grabbed my heart and squeezed the stuffing out of it! I still feel a little bruised. lol So sensitive readers beware -- you are going to feel a gamut of emotions right along with Abigail as she attempts to put the pieces of her broken life together. And what better place to do that then in the kind of small town that cares?

This is the sixth book in the Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch series but I think you could read it as a standalone. By this point there are a lot of familiar secondary characters and a host of previous heroes and heroines but the author has done a great job of introducing everyone clearly for newbie readers. 

And, of course, we have a dashing sheriff hero who is equal parts helpful and suspicious which makes things oh-so-fun! And his adorable little girl adds more zest (and complications) to this definitely-not-a-romance romance. :-)

Vibrant characters, a stunning setting and a plot filled with hope and grace make this an incredibly moving read.

Goal Update: #5 Diversify my reading, #6 Stay current with a series

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This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Claiming Her Texas Family, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 23 2022 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Texans's Truth

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NAVARRO, JOLENE

THE TEXAN'S TRUTH

He's always been a loner, but coming home could change everything...

Returning to his hometown, Bridges Espinoza's surprised to find his cousin's widow, Lillianna -- the woman he once secretly loved -- there as well. But even more stunning is the child who shows up claiming to be his son. Certain he can't be a father, Bridges works with Lillianna to find the truth. But a shocking discovery about Cooper's parentage could tear their makeshift family apart.

A Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch story

My Review:

Wow, woowww, wwwwoooowwww!!! This is all that is good in a Love Inspired novel...ten-fold. Beautifully written with a whole lot of heart. It's heartwarming and funny and poignant and inspired. 

Love the unrequited love angle. Poor Bridges, secretly harbouring feelings for Lillianna since their childhood only his cousin made his move first. Now Bridges is on the sidelines, feeling guilty that his long suppressed emotions are surfacing again even though Lillianna is a widow now. That's all kinds of complicated for a romance but then an orphaned boy shows up claiming to be Bridges' son. Phew! Complicated becomes completely complex!

And Bridges' large, boisterous, in-your-face-with-an-opinion-on-everything family is sheer delight! The chaos! The laughter! The frustration! Bedlam in the nicest kind of way.

An engaging, heart-tugging romance with characters who come to life under Navarro's skilled storytelling! 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Texan's Truth, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 25, 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Texan's Surprise Return

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NAVARRO, JOLENE
THE TEXAN'S SURPRISE RETURN

"Is that you? You're...you're alive." An unforgettable family reunion for the holidays.

For three years, Xavier De La Rosa's family thought he was dead. Now Xavier is back home in Texas for Christmas, and finds a wife he can't remember and adorable triplets he never knew existed. Can Xavier reclaim his memories and the love he left behind...before he returns to the job that nearly killed him.

Cowboys at Diamondback Ranch.

My Review:

Whoa! What an emotional sucker-punch of a read! One of my favourite Christmas stories this year. Because I'm all about losing myself in the gnarly angst of an epic love story. Especially at Christmastime. With three cute toddlers running around.

And the surprising amnesia plot twist really upped the edginess and had me reading with a lump in my throat as Xavier falls in love with his wife all over again. Navarro did such a convincing job with Xavier's emotional battles -- I was totally riveted. He completely shatters Selena's carefully controlled life. Her tumultuous reactions -- mixed feelings and emotional confusion were just as gripping.

This is the kind of love story that you feel your way through. Left me teary-eyed and heart bruised. With a happily-ever-after Cheshire grin on my face!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of  The Texan's Surprise Return, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 23 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Texan's Secret Daughter

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NAVARRO, JOLENE
THE TEXAN'S SECRET DAUGHTER

Can this rancher make up for his past? A Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch romance

Turning his life around was the hardest ting Elijah De La Rosa ever had to do -- until his ex-wife, Jazmine Daniels, returns with their young daughter he didn't know existed. Now this successful rancher will do anything to be a good father. But can he forgive himself for the past...and turn their second chance into a family for always?

My Review:

I was in emotional overdrive the entire read. All. The. Way. Through. My heart did so many calisthenics it hurts!

I'm usually not a fan of the secret baby/child trope -- in fact I'm likely to NOT read this kind of book but...it's Jolene Navarro and the very first book I read by her was also about a secret baby and she totally won me over with that one so I dived into The Texan's Secret Daughter with a healthy dose of anticipatory dread. :-)

Cue a chronic case of the collywobbles because...Elijah!...Jazmine! Oy, all the what if's and could have beens and....whimper. Have copious amounts of chocolate and a box of kleenex handy for this read!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Texan's Secret Daughter, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 25 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Lone Star Christmas

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NAVARRO, JOLENE
LONE STAR CHRISTMAS

The Cowboy's Christmas Reunion -- a Lone Star Legacy romance.

determined to restore the historic buildings in Clear Water, Texas, Jackie Bergmann needs permission from the property's new owner -- her ex-boyfriend. And though Max Delgado agrees to give her access, he has one request: that she help him care for his orphaned brothers. But when she starts to fall for Max again, can she convince him not to sell his family's ranch...and stay home for Christmas and forever?

My Review:

I can’t believe I am so far behind in reading Jolene Navarro’s books!  She’s written tons and this is only my second one! How on earth did that happen? Where were my angsty-contemporary-romance spidey senses when I needed them?! I’m a convert to this author’s style and heart for storytelling and I aim to keep current from now on as well as play catch-up!

Lone Star Christmas is the kind of second chance romance where starry-eyed teenage love has the chance to finally deepen into something lasting...but not without a lot of pitfalls. Past misunderstandings, family dysfunction and two precocious little boys plus their surly teen brother all stand in the way of a happily-ever-after...Or maybe prove to be the much needed catalyst for change.

A perfect holiday read that celebrates the special kind of love that can only be found at Christmas time.

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of Lone Star Christmas, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday October 28 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Texan Twins

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NAVARRO, JOLENE
THE TEXAN TWINS

Big Texan Reunion

Between providing for her five-year-old twins and achieving her dream of running a wildlife sanctuary, Danica Bergmann has no room for anything -- or anyone -- else. So when the wildlife volunteers she's taken on turns out to be Reid McAllister, her secret husband, who disappeared before she got a chance to reveal she was pregnant, it flips her world upside down. Six years ago he wasn't worth chasing down, but Danica can tell Reid's a changed man -- and he's still the only man she's ever loved. It's a long road to redemption, but can Danica learn to trust Reid with their children...and their future?

Lone Star Legacy: Big Texas sides, bigger Texas hearts

My Review:

It can be tricky to make the 'secret baby' trope work for me so it takes some fancy footwork for an author to convince me that I'm going to  buy into the heroine's reasons for keeping her baby a secret from the father. I'm prepared to dislike said heroine from the very first page -- if I even end up reading the book! Yes, I'm that opinionated on the subject and I know a lot of other readers who are too. But guess what? Jolene Navarro did a brilliant job winning me over! And she's a new-to-me-author to boot! So I guess the moral of the story is never say never -- there's an exception to every rule.

I totally get why Danica hasn't told Reid about their twins. That drama plays out quietly in the beginning pages of the book as Navarro delivers a deeply emotional insight into Danica's backstory. And even when Reid shows up on the scene and it would make total sense to tell him about their girls I understood why she held back. I didn't like it. I didn't agree with it. But I felt it. All the emotions that are hitting Dani fast and furiously. The way it all starts spiraling out of control until she can't seem to catch her breath. And either could I.

This is a tentative second chance love story full of missteps and poignantly tender moments. It's about God's grace and the fact that forgiveness is an action. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to wring some necks, gag some of Danica's family members and purse whomp some holier than thou secondary characters. A totally awesome emotional roller coaster of a read!

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Texan Twins leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday January 14 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck.