One Hot Texan

by Jane Sullivan

One Hot Texan by Jane Sullivan released on Oct 25, 2001 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373259549
• ISBN13: 9780373259540
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Great Afternoon Read

One Hot Texan by Jane Sullivan left you with a smile on your face. Cole has 48 hours to find a wife and move back to his grandmother's ranch so he can fullfill her will. If he lives and works the ranch as married man for six months he gets the ranch and the cash flow he needs. In walks Ginny White who has never had a kiss or a boyfriend. She finds herself in Cole's arms and jetting to Vegas to get married... Will it last is the real story.

Sexy Texas man needs a wife

Cole McCallum needs a wife--by tomorrow. If he can get married and stay married for six months, he'll inherit his grandmother's ranch and make enough money to get his development business back off the ground. Although Ginny White isn't the type of woman he's usually attracted to, she needs money and he's short on time. A six month business proposition looks like a win-win. Ginny White has never kissed a man. Haunted by her late mother's condemnation of anything male or fun, Ginny is stepping out for the first time, actually visiting a bar for the first time when she sees Cole. She remembers him from high school but it takes three beers (her first ever) before she can summon the courage to talk to him. His business proposition solves a lot of problems for her and it isn't like she has any boyfriends to be disappointed in her. The tacky Las Vegas wedding is a shock to Ginny. Even more of a shock is Cole's expectation that they have sex. Ginny might want to banish her mother's haunting voice, but that doesn't mean she didn't learn anything. She has too much respect for herself treat sex as a pure bodily function. To Cole's surprise, Ginny's refusal makes him see her in a new light. He wants her in a way he's never felt with another woman. It's going to be a rough six months. Although both Cole and Ginny soon develop feelings for one another, each must deal with their own issues. Ginny must put her mother's voice and her self-effacing shyness behind her. Cole must learn to trust, to give up his fear of abandonment. Yet how can either meet their needs when each knows their marriage is a six-month affair? Jane Sullivan switches from the the pure humor of her Harlequin Duets titles and the more sophisticated humor of I GOT YOU BABE (written as Jane Graves) to a more traditional Harlequin plot line (based on the 'Terms of the Will' device). Sullivan cranks up the sexual tension but retains the high-quality writing and traces of the whimsical humor that characterizes her works. ONE HOT TEXAN is a joy to read.

A Real Tear Jerker

If you like stories with a lot of drama that make you cry, this one is for you. Ginny White and Cole McCallum both had awful childhoods, and they are lonely adults who don't trust anyone. When they get involved in a marriage of convenience, they learn, the hard way (boy is it long and hard and suffering!) to trust each other.I'm not a huge fan of a lot of suffering in romance novels, which I read to lighten up my life, but the writing was very good in this one, so I'm giving it four stars, because those you who do like suffering stories will probably enjoy the book. The hero is very dark, and the heroine starts out very wimpy, but she gets stronger, and he gets kinder as time passes. The heroine and hero also go from having no friends to connecting with other people for the first time, which was nice to see. The small Texas town of the story seemed authentic, too.

The Hits Keep Coming

I won't bother reiterating the plot line. What's important to me is how a book tugs at the heart and the use of words that pulls me into the story and makes me feel a part of it.And this book tugs at the heart. I was carrying One Hot Texan with me when I arrived early to an appointment. I decided to finish up the last few chapters in my car while I waited. I had to fight to keep from ruining my makeup because I was absolutely misty. So be warned: don't read it when your appearance matters!Jane Sullivan also has small town Texas nailed. Her descriptions placed me right in the middle of the story.I thorougly enjoyed this book and know you will, too.

Jane Sullivan turns up the heat--another winner

Cole McCallum needs a wife--by tomorrow. If he can get married and stay married for six months, he'll inherit his grandmother's ranch and make enough money to get his development business back off the ground. Although Ginny White isn't the type of woman he's usually attracted to, she needs money and he's short on time. A six month business proposition looks like a win-win.Ginny White has never kissed a man. Haunted by her late mother's condemnation of anything male or fun, Ginny is stepping out for the first time, actually visiting a bar for the first time when she sees Cole. She remembers him from high school but it takes three beers (her first ever) before she can summon the courage to talk to him. His business proposition solves a lot of problems for her and it isn't like she has any boyfriends to be disappointed in her.The tacky Las Vegas wedding is a shock to Ginny. Even more of a shock is Cole's expectation that they have sex. Ginny might want to banish her mother's haunting voice, but that doesn't mean she didn't learn anything. She has too much respect for herself treat sex as a pure bodily function. To Cole's surprise, Ginny's refusal makes him see her in a new light. He wants her in a way he's never felt with another woman. It's going to be a rough six months.Although both Cole and Ginny soon develop feelings for one another, each must deal with their own issues. Ginny must put her mother's voice and her self-effacing shyness behind her. Cole must learn to trust, to give up his fear of abandonment. Yet how can either meet their needs when each knows their marriage is a six-month affair?Jane Sullivan switches from the the pure humor of her Harlequin Duets titles and the more sophisticated humor of I GOT YOU BABE (written as Jane Graves) to a more traditional Harlequin plot line (based on the 'Terms of the Will' device). Sullivan cranks up the sexual tension but retains the high-quality writing and traces of the whimsical humor that characterizes her works. ONE HOT TEXAN is a joy to read.