"billion reasons why this lottery winner isn't too happy"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted July 6, 2013
Romance
So here's the premise of this slightly wacky Brown book
that has just the right about of silliness mixed with warm
hearted fun and of course let's not forget that most
important component -- love. Money can buy a lot -- mostly
good things -- but it also opens the door to opportunists
with dollar signs in their eyes. Blinded by the enticement
of riches people become uncomfortably aggressive and
unwelcomingly friendly and bold. Brown decides to poke fun
at this and not take it too seriously. Kind of like she
treats most of life's challenges which makes for a most
enjoyable read.
For Colton it seemed that all people saw when they looked
at him was this lucky cowboy who won the lottery, big, as
in a billion dollars. What they failed to notice was he was
a hard working cowboy and rancher who liked working the
land. He liked his life and this windfall of money was
supposed to help him do for those he loved and improve all
their lots. The funny thing is that they were really all
very happy and content with things just the way they were.
This money really upset their collective apple cart.
Privacy was a thing of the past. No filter. Just going
shopping for Colton was a series of uncomfortable moments
that left him wishing for some anonymity. And his life was
experiencing some rather dangerous encounters with ladies
who were willing to try any ploy to get their hooks into
this very rich cowboy.
Something needed to be done and his family and friends,
support group that they were, decided enough is enough.
They needed a plan that would get these ladies off the
scent of their rich friend.
Somehow things just fell into place, better than they could
have planned. Hiring a financial advisor to assist Colton's
friend Andy brought Laura to the Circle 6 ranch. Laura
desperately needed to borrow money from her cousin Andy.
This
was just the latest incident when Laura had to step up and
basically bail out her sister. Andy was willing to lend the
money if Laura would come and work with him. But once Laura
arrived at the ranch it seemed her presence could have a
much more valuable purpose.
A plan was concocted. Real simple, have Laura act the role
of Colton's girl friend. Once off the market that should
drive away the crazy ladies. All they have to do is
convince their neighbors that this was the real deal.
Everyone wins.
Some deals just sound too good to be true, but this one had
a lot of merit. And for the most part it was working quite
well. Sure there were naysayers who couldn't understand the
attraction. Laura just didn't fit the bill. But to Colton,
Laura was almost too good to be true. They developed a
healthy friendship based on many shared interests. But
Colton believed that Laura was the real deal. What you saw
was what you get. And so far everything he saw pleased him
on many levels.
They say that there is a soul mate for everyone. Carolyn
Brown gave us a heartwarming look into a group of people
who will definitely win a place in your heart. So much so
you won't want to leave. Luckily there are at least two
more stories to look forward to.
SUMMARY
Colton Nelson was 28 when he won the Texas Lottery and went
from ranch hand to ranch owner overnight. When people
started lining up wanting some of his millions, he hired a
friend, Andy Joe, to handle his affairs and find him a bride
and buy her, no matter what the cost. Laura Baker and her sister, Emily, had been raised in foster
homes. Though she was the younger of the two, Laura was
always bailing Emily out of trouble. So when Andy Joe slid
into her booth at a diner one night and made a proposition
to Laura, it seemed the perfect solution...until Laura met
Colton and realized she didn't give a damn about his money
and that her love was not for sale.
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