"Cheerfully revisits the Jalapeno Society ."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted August 21, 2016
Romance Western
I eagerly seek out any book by Carolyn Brown and so
that's
why I grabbed WHAT HAPPENS IN TEXAS. This happens to be a
reprint of a previous book entitled The Blue-Ribbon
Jalapeno Society Jubilee. Having said that if you missed it the first time around
you
need to get your hands on WHAT HAPPENS IN TEXAS which is
Carolyn Brown's first story in her Cadillac series and
definitely stands the test of time. Carolyn Brown's
irreverent humor sets the scene through her sassy dialog.
The characters practically jump off the page. It's
definitely a family affair in this book where Brown
illustrates her gift of gab. Marty and her twin Cathy had somewhat different visions
for
their personal futures. Cathy's involved marriage and
having a family. Marty's immediate concern was repair on
her car, working at their family café and keeping her
friends and sister out of trouble. A very tall order. The
last being the most difficult and definitely time
consuming
-- leaving little or no time for a personal life. But now it's going to get even more interesting for both
twins, Marty and Cathy, their cousin Trixie and Aunt Agnes
and a bunch of other folks -- basically friends and
neighbors -- when the lines are drawn in the little town
of
Cadillac. How could you not love Aunt Agnes -- a certified
NCIS fan -- swears like a truck driver and protects her
family like a Pitbull. Hey even a small town has its share
of bossy, pushy, bordering on nasty people. Add to that
the
Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society with twenty one of the
craziest loons ever to foist their power and opinions on
what happens in Cadillac. And let us not forget Darla Jean -- madam turned preacher.
Well if its war they want then its war they'll get
Jubilee
style. Hold onto your hats. You will never be able to say "ain't that nice" without
breaking out with a foolish grin on your face -- thanks
again to Carolyn Brown's amazing dialog and storytelling. WHAT HAPPENS IN TEXAS starts out so simple and escalates
into an amazing page turning experience a la Carolyn
Brown.
SUMMARY
Carolyn Brown brings her unique voice to this tale
of twin sisters finding love in a small Texas town Cathy Andrew's biological clock has passed the ticking stage
and is dangerously close to "blown plumb up". While her twin
sister Marty thinks settling down with one man is just a
waste of good cowboys, Cathy wants it all: the perfect
husband, the baby, and a little house right there in
Cadillac. But even as the town is laying bets on whose
wedding will be next, Cathy doesn't see happily-ever-after
happening anytime soon. Fortunately, Cathy and Marty have best friends who aren't
afraid to stir up a ruckus-and if it means Cathy's got to
bust out and set the town on its ear they'll back her up-no
matter how hot things get.
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