VALENTINE, TEXAS is the third book in Lori Wilde's
Wedding Veil Wishes series. At the opening of
VALENTINE, TEXAS, Sheriff Brody Carlton happens upon
Rachael Henderson at a low point in her life. Jilted for
the second time, she is in no mood to be trifled with by
any man -- no matter how hot he may be. Valentine, Texas
is Rachael's hometown and a tourist trap built on all
things romance. When her wedding crashes and burns, she
takes her fury out on an iconic town billboard promoting
love. When Brody is forced to arrest Rachael for her
passionate act of vandalism, it's an unconventional
beginning to what becomes a beautiful love story. This
book is told from alternating perspectives which include
the primary hero and heroine, as well as four supporting
characters who also endure the ups and downs of romance
over the course of this story.
Brody and Rachael have a past together, but not a sordid
one. They knew each other as children before life took
them different places. Brody was Rachael's first crush
and fate brings the two together again. Brody is tall,
hot, and wrapped up in a delicious package that screams
"security," but several things have her stopping herself
from grabbing onto him. Rachael is trying to learn from
her very recent romantic past and turn her pain into
something positive and productive. She's giving herself a
time-out when it comes to romance and help others who
have been burned by love. Her creation of the group
Romanceaholics Anonymous gets the local population of her
small town stirred up -- for good and bad. I like how
Brody tries to be neutral, while still respecting what
Rachael is doing, rather than patronize her in any way.
Brody is a swoon-worthy wounded warrior whose chemistry
with Rachael is amazeballs. Lori Wilde draws out the
sexual tension between this pair and creates epically
sensual scenes with heated glances galore and electric
touches.
VALENTINE, TEXAS is packed with emotional punch and a
heroine who finds love on her path to self-discovery.
Rather than going down the expected route of "men versus
women," Lori Wilde has her heroine eventually conclude
that love isn't bad - but figuring out the difference
between real love and temporary infatuation is important.
Being caught up in the thrill of an ephemeral high can be
destructive, whether in the short or long term, but a
constant and deep love is a positive and steadying force
for good. Of the two secondary romantic relationships,
the incredibly complicated one between Rachael's parents
is the most emotionally charged. Selina and Michael
almost destroy themselves emotionally and physically
before having an honest and cathartic conversation about
their feelings and their marriage. I look forward to
reading the next book in Lori Wilde's Wedding Veil
Wishes series.
New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde's
heartwarming story of a bride who's lost her faith in love
and the cowboy who makes her believe in second chances . . .
ADDICTED TO LOVE
Growing up in Valentine, Texas, can make anyone believe in
happily ever after. But recovering romantic Rachael
Henderson has decided that love stinks. And after having two
grooms ditch her at the altar, she commits an
uncharacteristic act of rebellion that leaves her feeling
liberated-until she's arrested by Sheriff Brody Carlton.
Once upon a time, being hauled against the strong body of
her first cowboy crush would have had Rachael planning the
wedding of the year. Now it spurs her to create
Romanceaholics Anonymous, and soon all of Valentine is
divided as diehard romantics clash with anti-love cynics.
With the town up in arms, the biggest cynic of them all-the
sinfully sexy sheriff-can't stop fantasizing about this
beautiful woman who's nothing but delicious trouble. Can he
convince Rachael that it just may be possible to have her
wedding cake and eat it too?
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