The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown’s beloved Texas! trilogy introduces readers to a close-knit family struggling to go on without its patriarch—and to a man in pursuit of an elusive woman who may hold his future in her hands.Charismatic and easy on the eyes, Lucky Tyler is a born rebel. His romantic conquests have earned him his nickname, while his temper gives him his reputation as the family hothead. One night, he gets in a fight over a woman in distress, followed by a night of passion neither of them will soon forget. But the lady in question has a knack for disappearing. When news breaks of a suspicious fire at Tyler Drilling, Lucky is the prime suspect. Now the mystery woman is more than just the object of his obsession. She’s his alibi. Devon Haines has tried her best to escape Lucky. Yet his bold pursuit and self-assurance are irresistible. In order to clear him of criminal charges, she must reveal her darkest secret; withholding her help could cost him everything he holds dear. Either way, she risks losing him forever. From the Paperback edition. From the Publisher Lucky Tyler attracted trouble--and women--like a lightning rod. But the night he stepped in to rescue a mysterious redhead in a seedy bar, he got more than he bargained for! The lady excited him, challenged him, drove him wild with desire--then vanished without a trace. Lucky was desperate to find her, to brand her with his heat--and when the police were called in to investigate a suspicious fire at Tyler Drilling, his family business, he needed her for an alibi! Torn between anguish and ecstasy, Devon Haines tried to refuse Lucky's pleas for help, but the reckless blue-eyed devil wouldn't take no as an answer from her... not when his touch could make her burn, could make her his. Framed by old enemies, Lucky knew his only hope to clear himself rested on solving the crime, but Devon feared when his innocence was proved, she would lose the handsome cowboy who possessed her heart and soul Would the tragic vow that made their love forbidden cost her forever in his arms? From the Inside Flap Lucky Tyler attracted trouble--and women--like a lightning rod. But the night he stepped in to rescue a mysterious redhead in a seedy bar, he got more than he bargained for! The lady excited him, challenged him, drove him wild with desire--then vanished without a trace. Lucky was desperate to find her, to brand her with his heat--and when the police were called in to investigate a suspicious fire at Tyler Drilling, his family business, he needed her for an alibi! Torn between anguish and ecstasy, Devon Haines tried to refuse Lucky's pleas for help, but the reckless blue-eyed devil wouldn't take no as an answer from her... not when his touch could make her burn, could make her his. Framed by old enemies, Lucky knew his only hope to clear himself rested on solving the crime, but Devon feared when his innocence was proved, she would lose the handsome cowboy who possessed her heart and soul Would the tragic vow that made their love forbidden cost her forever in his arms?
Tyler attracts two things. Trouble and women. Devon is swearing off two things...Trouble and men.So as one might imagine, when Fiery Devon and Steamy Tyler meet up they find that even reason and good sense can't keep them apart. Trying to keep themselves out of trouble in life and love, they both learn that resisting one another isn't in the cards, but surely their hot romance will only lead to more trouble. A tall dark and handsome stranger with a cowboy hat and a cocky grin walks up to you and drawls out a hello, what do you do? If your answer was *swoon*, then you're not dead! Though Tyler came off as a bit macho at times and maybe a bit pushy even, he was still easily lovable. His intentions, though usually sex-driven, were pretty selfless most of the time. He's the kind of guy that gets you singin' "Save a horse, ride a cowboy."Devon's life choices aren't exactly smart...but I felt that Sandra Brown made them relatable and allowed for the reader to be sympathetic. I'm curious though, how is it that all of these romance novel heroins always get themselves in a bind? And I don't mean in bedroom...but in life. They're always trapped in some loveless relationship or poor life choice, in need of rescue and a good "roll in the hay". I really wouldn't mind seeing a strong female lead not in need of rescue. We'll see, I've only read a small selection of romance novels, maybe I'm just missing those ones. I don't mean to sound picky...I get that romance novels are suppose to be less about substance and more about sex but...um...why is that again? Is it so hard to write both into a story? I don't even need the physical act, just the fabulous sexual tension between characters that brings you back to the first year of your own relationship. As crazy as it sounds, that's what I look for in books like this, remind me of the feelings of fresh and fabulous first love. I've been with my husband for seven years now, we're still in love but sometimes I like to look back on where we started out so many years ago.
What do You think about Texas! Lucky (1991)?
So I did some research before starting my review. Today Sandra Brown is 67. In 1990 - when this book was initially published, she was 42. I don't 42 is too old to produce a great contemporary romance, in fact, I think age is irrelevant, it's all in the mindset. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say maybe Ms. Brown's mindset is very traditional. As in ancient, really. The way the hero talks to every woman, well, really the way he talks to everyone is just plain old-fashioned and stereotypical of the
—Shelly
BARELY THREE STARSTheir relationship started out with a fist fight but turned into something worth fighting for! Lucky is the hottest bachelor in town. One of the rich locals has her sights set on him but he has no desires for her or marriage. While stopping by the bar on his way home he comes to the rescue of an out-of-towner, Devon, who is being hassled by some local jerks. Devon isn’t happy to have this local boy being all macho for her sake. Lucky doesn't see it as being macho but instead as second nature (his mother taught him- you look out for the opposite sex). While these two are together, right after he saves her from the bar thugs, there is a fire set to Lucky’s family’s business that the investigators believe he is responsible for setting to collect the insurance policy. Devon has skipped town and given Lucky a false name making it hard to track her down. When Lucky finds her his world is rocked because of the secret she she is harboring. Regrettably that secret is what makes her reluctant to be his alibi. She's his only alibi. Texas! Lucky unfortunately underwhelmed me. It may be that this book is 24 years old or the plot was too cliche for me. I’m not sure but the drama surrounding this couple barely held my attention. Devon kept bringing up her "responsibility" that would have been an easy to fix but instead she drug it out and made it more than it needed to be. I’ve read a couple of Sandra Brown’s ‘newer’ romantic suspense books and I’ve enjoyed them. So when I saw the audio for this one offered at my library I figured I’d give it a try. It was listed as a romance and out of sheer curiosity to see how Ms. Brown would write a purely romance book I check it out. After reading this book I’ve decided I will stick to her “newer” stuff.SERIES:
—Amy (Foxy)
I had given this trilogy 4 stars but that was based on my hazy memory of the books when I read them more than a decade ago.I finished my reread last night and am giving it 3 stars. Not because it's an okay read but because I finished it. Maybe if this were an MM romance, I might have given it 4 stars, 3 1/2 at least. But I'm much more demanding of my MF romances.I don't have any issues with Lucky. He is what he is - a womaniser, nice-guy, suffers from 'white-knight syndrome', as the heroine snidely puts it. I do have issues with Devon, however. Man, does that woman know how to carry on. I already hate stories with virgins who do that morning-after blues and groaned when I realized this was one of them. Sure, Devon had a very good reason for her post-coitus attitude - she's married - but it still made for very annoying reading. She remained unlikeable right to the very end of this very weak offering from Sandra Brown who, back in those days, was an autobuy.I was planning to read the trilogy but this first book has changed my mind because, apart from having to encounter Devon in the next two books, 1) I don't like the idea of Marcie taking Tanya's place so soon after her I just read about her death; 2) Sage is irritating in the worst pain-in-the-ass way.If I hadn't had the chance to meet Chase's wife, Tanya, and known how much in love she and Chase were with each other, I could have read it. As it is, even though Chase and Marcie's story takes place two years after Tanya's death, it's been only a few minutes for me. I assume when I first read Chase's book, it was a year after Lucky was published - enough time for this reader to let Tanya go but now, 20 years later on this intended back-to-back read, Not Possible. As for Sage, she made me run back to MM so I'm now enjoying Mia Watt's Handcuffs & Lace series which I've been meaning to read for ages.
—ElaineY
