Tougher in Texas (Texas Rodeo, 3)
Tougher in Texas (Texas Rodeo, 3) book cover

Tougher in Texas (Texas Rodeo, 3)

Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 2017

Price
$12.99
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1492632009
Dimensions
4.19 x 0.88 x 6.88 inches
Weight
5.6 ounces

Description

"Dell takes the reader deep into the fascinating world of rodeo, and her effortless storytelling, three-dimensional characters, and heartwarming romance bring the novel to life." ― Publishers Weekly "The rodeo setting rings with authenticity and vibrant color, and the hero and heroine are layered and well-developed, their relationship romantic and realistic with lots of sexual tension. This latest in a unique, stellar series is sure to send readers racing to download the other novels in the series, Reckless in Texas and Tangled in Texas." ― BookPage "Dell does an outstanding job of setting this novel apart from the typical cowboy fare, and it's all in the unique characteristics and background stories of the characters." ― RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Cole gets the surprise of his life when he needs a new cowboy/replacement and is met with a very noticeable woman named Shawnee. She’s strong and independent and I was in awe of her." ― Night Owl Reviews Kari Lynn Dell is a native of north central Montana, a third generation ranch-raised cowgirl, horse trainer and rodeo competitor, most recently the 2017 Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association Breakaway Roping season champion. She attended her first rodeo at two weeks old and has existed in a state of horse-induced poverty ever since. She currently resides on the family ranch on the Blackfeet Reservation, loitering in her parents' bunkhouse along with her husband, son and Max the Cowdog, with a tipi on the front step, a view of Glacier National Park from her writing desk and Canada within spitting distance. The third book of her Texas Rodeo series, Tougher in Texas , is a 2018 finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® awards.

Features & Highlights

  • "Dell takes you on a fun, wild ride!" ―
  • B.J. DANIELS
  • ,
  • New York Times
  • Bestselling Author
  • He's got five rules
  • And she's aiming to break them all
  • Rodeo producer Cole Jacobs has his hands full running Jacobs Livestock. He can't afford to lose a single cowboy, so when Cousin Violet offers to send along a more-than-capable replacement, he's got no choice but to accept. He expects a grizzled Texas good ol' boy.
  • He
  • gets
  • Shawnee Pickett.
  • Wild and outspoken, ruthlessly self-reliant, Shawnee's not looking for anything but a good time. It doesn't matter how quickly the tall, dark and intense cowboy gets under her skin―Cole deserves something real, and Shawnee can't promise him forever. Life's got a way of kicking her in the teeth, and she's got her bags packed before tragedy can knock her down. Too bad Cole's not the type to give up when the going gets tough…
  • Texas Rodeo Series:
  • Reckless in Texas (Book 1)
  • Tangled in Texas (Book 2)
  • Tougher in Texas (Book 3)
  • Fearless in Texas (Book 4)
  • Mistletoe in Texas (Book 5)
  • What People Are Saying about the Texas Rodeo series:
  • "Look out, world! There's a new cowboy in town." ―
  • CAROLYN BROWN
  • ,
  • New York Times
  • Bestselling Author
  • "An extraordinarily gifted writer."―
  • KAREN TEMPLETON
  • , author of Wed in the West series
  • "Real Ranches. Real Rodeo. Real Romance."―
  • LAURA DRAKE
  • , author of Sweet on a Cowboy series
  • "A sexy, engaging romance set in the captivating world of rodeo."―
  • Kirkus
  • "Illuminating...a standout in western romance."―
  • Publishers Weekly

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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More Please!

Always curious about rodeos. Never been to one. This aithor is very good about making me feel almost like I have actually been to one. She makes her characters come alive. I will always look for more from Kari Lynn Dell
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Best of a great series...

Western romance story in authentic rodeo backdrop that holds attention with action and speculation of final ending.
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Exciting Western Romance!

This book was fast paced, with complicated characters I grew to love. The plot had plenty of twists and turns and I loved the rodeo background that's such an intrinsic part of the story.
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Five Stars

great book and series
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Good read

I rarely write reviews but I really enjoyed this book, the characters were not all perfect people, which made it much more realistic. Loved the insights into people with problems and how life still continues on.
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Five Stars

This was a great trilogy by Kari lynn dell. Service by Amazon is awesome.
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Kept me interested

Loved the story, the characters, the rodeo materials, personalities and the expertise of the author is so many areas of life and writing.
Will read her other stuff.
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This was a really good Texas rodeo novel

This was a really good Texas rodeo novel! The storyline and the characters were so good and funny in some cases. This is a triple for Kari Linn!
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Cole and Shawnee ROCK!

Breathless anticipation! Nervous tension! Exhilaration and heart breaking disappointment….that’s Rodeo!

And no one knows rodeo better than Cole Jacobs. He is completely focused on protecting the sensational bucking horses and bulls in the Jacobs string…and every single piece of equipment. In fact, he’s a little obsessive. Okay, he’s really, really obsessive and focused. There’s a reason for that. We found out in earlier books that Cole is autistic. He has a little trouble communicating with some people, but he is terrific at his job. He’s one of the best pickup men in the business…and intense about how well his partner in the arena follows his lead. He is not a happy man when he sees that Shawnee Pickett will be Violet’s replacement. He’s pretty sure that his cousin, Violet, is the only woman capable of doing that risky job as well as any man.

Shawnee is determined to prove him wrong! And, boy, does she ever! She really needs and wants this job, and since Violet is one of her best friends, she’s learned from the best. She’s had a pretty rough life, never enough money and a smart mouth and attitude that keep her mostly on the outside. Her finances have been a good bit better since she started team roping with Tori Patterson in Tangled In Texas. Her job puts a serious crimp in the time she has for roping. Then Cole steps in, and a few sexy hook-ups later…things start to change.

Shawnee is one of my favorite heroines of all time. She is…sassy! She knows what she wants and goes for it. She likes sex…a lot…but is picky, picky, picky! There could never be a better man for her than Cole. He can focus! And does. Like so many autistic people, he is very smart, and never forgets anything. Psst…he learned about sex from the internet and is determined to get it right. And does! This is a great couple, individually and together. I love them! Get your copy today and…

Enjoy!

2shay (Review from the blog chezshayonline)