Series: Fortunes of Texas: The Secret Fortunes (Book 6)
A COWBOY NAMED FORTUNE
In a small Western town with more horses than people,
feisty city reporter Ariana Lamonte may have uncovered the scoop of a lifetime:
not one, not two, but three secret Fortunes, hiding in plain sight. Exposing
these heretofore unknown Fortune heirs could make her career. But it could also
break her heart.
Falling in love with cowboy/military man Jayden Fortune
was never part of the plan. When Jayden offered Ariana shelter from a storm, he
didn't know who she was -- and she didn't know what she was in for. Trapped in
a dark, damp cellar with the sexy-as-sin rancher, Ariana unlassoed her inner
cowgirl, and now she's got a problem: her "secret Fortune" has become
way more than just a story…
Good book. Ariana is a reporter who has appeared in
several earlier books. She is writing articles about the Fortunes, especially
the newly discovered ones. She is also planning to write a book about Jerome Fortune/Gerald
Robinson. A chance encounter with Gerald's wife Charlotte gives her a lead to
more Fortunes. Not one to let grass grow under her feet, she heads for Paseo to
see what she can find. What she finds first is a deserted road, no town, and an
approaching storm - and one cowboy rescuer. Jayden Fortune, former army and
current rancher, can't leave a damsel in distress, so he takes her back to his
home. They take refuge in the storm cellar as a storm rages overhead - and in
the cellar.
The developing relationship between Ariana and Jayden, as
she waits for the repairs to her car, is fun to see. Ariana may be a city girl,
but she's also adaptable, and quickly gets involved in the day to day life of
the ranch. I loved the part at the Ybarra's ranch, as she sees a community come
together to help one of their own, and how it affected her. The heat continues
to grow between them as do their feelings. But Ariana hasn't been completely
open with Jayden about her plans, and when the truth comes out he feels angry
and betrayed. A confrontation with harsh words sends Ariana fleeing back to
Austin, while Jayden faces the truth of his feelings for her. A conversation
with his mother reveals a not-so-surprising truth and he knows what he has to
do. I liked his big moment at the end. He does a bit of groveling, but it's his
heart that's on the line and he's nervous about if she'll forgive him. His
efforts were pretty sweet and I loved seeing their happy ending.
The truth about whether Jayden and his brothers are
Jerome/Gerald's is answered by the end of the book. There is also a scene with
the Robinson siblings as they are discussing the search for other siblings. A
discovery by Olivia reveals a shocking secret about their mother and may be a
lead in for the next series of Fortune books. I hope so, because I still want
to know Jerome/Gerald's reasons.
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