Garret Brand has had a lifetime of being responsible so when he finds a baby on his doorstep along with a note stating that the baby is his, he knows for a fact that something fishy is going on because there is no way that he is anyone’s daddy. His younger brothers and sister are not so easy to believe him though. Being the town Sherriff has its advantages though and he will get some answers first thing Tuesday morning. He only has to harden his heart for the long three day weekend.When Chelsea Brennan discovered that her sister was dead and that her six month old baby was missing, she knew that she had to find the baby and kill the baby’s father because she knew in her heart that was the person that killed her sister. After finding a clue that leads her to the Brand Ranch, she wasn’t expecting to meet to a giant of a man that seemed more gentle then anyone that she had ever known but she wasn’t going to let stop her from doing what she had set out to do. This was a great book and I really enjoyed the Brand siblings. Jessi, the youngest of the Brands and the only girl, was by far my favorite though. Tough as nails and she knew how to put her brothers in place. As for the two main characters, Garrett really was a gentle giant but his technique needed some work (this is mostly true in the last chapter) and as far as Chelsea was concerned, I believe that someone that had been through as much as she had and as hard as she struggled in life with men, I don’t feel that would have given in as easily as she did but other than that, I really enjoyed the book. This book really does have it all, mystery, suspense, true family values and a sweet romance to boot. I’ve already purchased book two which features Jessi and Lash. He was somewhat of a mystery in this book and I look forward to seeing Jessi show him that she’s not a child but a women. Enjoyed this story mainly because of the hero. He was a sheriff, a cowboy and a cut above other men when it came to his size, his strength and his demeanor. Known as the Gentle Giant, he was perfect for Chelsea, who had been abused by her father as a child and swore she'd never love any man. How could she resist someone like Garrett? He was tender, gentle and a bit naive when it came to romancing a woman. Fortunately, his little sister was all too willing to help in that respect. She even wrote notes on index cards telling him what to say. However, when Chelsea' s life was endangered, there was nothing gentle in the way he insisted on protecting both her and her nephew even if it does mean taking on organized crime. A delightful twist to the baby-on-the-doorstep theme. Loved the entire Brand family and the way they looked out for one another.
What do You think about The Littlest Cowboy (2014)?
I can't stand this type of heroines and I have no idea what Garrett sees in her...
—mintynmeg
Cute and Sad! Makes me want to read about the rest of the Texas brand.
—marge
