One Night, Two Heirs by Maureen Child

This book is from the Texas Cattleman Club series.  Marine Sergeant Rick Pruitt is home on a one month leave.  The last time he was home three years ago, he had a one night fling with the girl of his dreams, Sadie Price, the Prices being the wealthiest family in their small Texas town.  Sadie ends up pregnant, but in keeping with the secret baby theme, tells Rick’s mother, who decides they should not bother Rick with this information because he doesn’t need distractions while fighting in the war in the Middle East. 

The book picks up now, three years later.  The twin girls are about 2 years old, and now the unenviable task falls of Sadie to tell Rick of his children.  Once he gets over his initial shock, he falls in love with the twins and wants nothing more than a chance to be a good father for them.  From the beginning of the book up until the very end, Rick uses every trick in the book to get Sadie to marry him, but the one thing he does not do is offer her love.  A situation that occurred in the Middle East has made him believe there is no such thing as love.  Sadie had a rotten seven month marriage to a suitor chosen by her family,  and this leaves her desiring  love as a reason to marry. 

The Cattleman’s Club is the well to do local hang out, and the women in the story are trying to raise money for remodeling, since they have just recently been allowed in to the old boy’s club.  Entertainment is provided by Sadie’s’ brother and friend Abbey who are constantly at odds with one another over what they each want to see change at the old club.  I am guessing there will be a book about them coming soon. 

When Rick and Sadie do finally get together, they have hot sex.  But the words Sadie longs to hear have yet to be spoken.  Surely Rick can’t be that obtuse all the time, can he?  Read the book and find out!

Rating:    B+ 

EBook provided from NetGalley for review.   

Invitation To Ruin, by Brownen Evans

I haven't read a book in awhile that packed such an emotional punch as this book. The hero Anthony was raised by his father, while his twin brother Richard was raised by their mother. Their father was a cold-heart bastard who never showed one ounce of love to Anthony. What Anthony had to endure by his father hands and actions had me in tears. Anthony decided at an early age that he would never marry and provide an heir. He would leave that to his twin. Melissa was also raised with no love by her parents, who ignored her until they needed her. Her brother is a slime ball to end all slime balls. Because of his gambling debts, both Melissa and her brother are staying with their cousin, Cassandra. Anthony and his brother Richard make a bet on who would sleep with Cassandra first. Richard gives Anthony the wrong room. Anthony enters Melissa's room and proceeds to make love to her. Melissa who has been secretly in love with Anthony thinks she's have a "lusty dream." When Anthony realizes his mistake he does the honorable thing and offers marriage. When they are caught by both Melissa's brother and Richard, Anthony agrees to the marriage. Melissa refuses -- she wants to marry for love. After marrying,.Anthony tries to ignore her, but Melissa wants this marriage to work . Anthony leaves Melissa at one of his country estates thinking all of his problems are solved. Anthony finds out that his enemy is now dealing in the "White Slave" market and he is determined to stop him at all costs. His enemy, thanks to the help he receives from Melissa's cousin, kidnaps her and is holding her on one of this ships. When Anthony finds out he races to save her and realizes that he does love her and that he isn't anything like his father. Spoilers: Anthony's father was a slave trader and raised Anthony to have no heart or feelings. Anthony's father forces him to have sex with the 10 year-old slave girl and if he refused he would let his men have their way with her. Anthony does have sex with the girl and his father still gives the girl to his men. Because of this Anthony turns into a cold, hard person. Melissa and her friends attend slave auctions, with the purpose to buy slaves to set them free and help them find jobs. While Melissa is kidnapped she is forced to perform an oral sex act on the villain. This book may not be for everyone due to the slavery theme. I am looking forward to Richard's story. My rating - A-/hot Book was purchased at Borders.com