Barbara L. (Barbllm) reviewed on 4/16/2013 + 241 more book reviews

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Yet another installment of the Long Tall Texans series, this book describes the hilariously fast courtship of veterinarian Dr. Bently Rydel and vetertinary technician Cappie (seriously?)Drake.

Romances, by nature, are repetitive in their plotlines or stories. This book is no exception. There's humor, however unintentional, of the residents of the small Texas town of Jacobsville.

Cappie, 23, seems to be relatively stable. However, she does have a jerkish ex-boyfriend who causes problems, and a handicapped brother, Kell, whom she cares for. Bentley Rydel is a typical alpha male. In the opening chapter, we see how arrogant and rude Dr. Rydel can be, and we also get a primer on what groomers and veterinary technicians do for a living.

However, the romance stalls for a while towards the middle and ends of the book and Palmer introduces a slew of newer characters, some of whom are mercenaries. The mercs are friends of Cappie's handicapped brother, Kell. Cy, Eb Scott, Cash, Dead-Eye...now there's a motley crew to read about. I found myself caring more about their adventures as mercs than I did about Cappie (stupid, stupid name) and Bentley.

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