by: Karen Booth
Series: Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 1, 2021
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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He’s not afraid to work hard to get what he wants in this opposites-attract romance from author Karen Booth!
Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand?
They don’t know Jack!
Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn’t take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the rugged contractor built his fortune from the ground up—surely he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way? But when “getting along” becomes “getting into bed,” will his brand of rough-and-tumble success ever truly fit into her high-class world?
From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.
Karen Booth’s Blue Collar Billionaire is the third book in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent series. It is a standalone read. While not necessary, reading the first book, Back in the Texan’s Bed written by Naima Simone will introduce you to the main series characters and give you a basic idea of what’s on the horizon for the series.
The citizens of Royal, Texas are abuzz with gossip and the upcoming Soiree on the Bay, taking place on the exclusive island of Appaloosa, owned by wealthy Royal resident Rusty Edmond. Bowden Construction is tasked with building stages and various structures on a part of the exclusive island for the event. Jack Bowden the owner of the company is overseeing all construction and is even a part of the crew. Lexi Alderidge is the VP of marketing for Alderidge Bank, which is owned by her father.
Lexi has had a rough couple of months. After her fifteen-year marriage ends, Lexi immediately moves back to Royal and becomes involved with her ex-boyfriend Brett Harston (At the Rancher’s Pleasure). Lexi was all set to marry Brett until he broke things off the night before their lavish wedding. Lexi refuses to let the people of Royal think she needs to hide and lick her wounds. So, she goes to work for her father. Alderidge Bank is one of the sponsors of Soiree on the Bay, and Lexi wants to check up on the progress. When she arrives, she mistakes Jack for someone else and then is immediately confronted with her failed wedding. Jack comes to her rescue by pretending to be her new boyfriend, and the two end up on a date. From there, things become fun and eye-opening.
There are a couple of reasons I loved Blue Collar Billionaire. The first being Jack’s easy, laid-back demeanor. He likes to get his hands dirty. He’s not afraid of hard work. He’s a millionaire who doesn’t have to go around bragging about it and making sure people know it. More importantly, he’s a truly caring man. Secondly, Lexi was a huge surprise. While only her name was mentioned in the previous book, At the Rancher’s Pleasure, Lexi was nothing like I expected her to be. Lexi isn’t snobby or controlled by money. She’s actually a little vulnerable and unsure of herself. She’s someone I would want to have as a friend. Finally, the third reason I loved this story was because of Lexi and Jack together. They truly complement each other. Their romance is one you have to read for yourself.
I love reading the various Texas Cattleman’s Club series is because all the books in a particular series are connected in some form to the overall series arc. It's frustrating for me as a person who has to know what they're getting into to not know what this series is ultimately about. I know it's about the Edmond family and the Soiree on the Bay festival and that's it. Though, I'm starting to get ideas in my head. I can’t wait to see if my thoughts prove to be correct.
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**Received a copy of the author and voluntarily reviewed it. Also personally purchased a paperback copy.**
Rating: 5
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The Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent Series:
Back in the Texan’s Bed ~ Review
At the Rancher’s Pleasure ~ Review
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Karen Booth is a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on 80s music and repeated readings of Forever by Judy Blume. She writes steamy contemporary romance and women's fiction. When she isn't creating fictional hunky men and the women who test them, she's listening to music with her kids, honing her Southern cooking skills or sweet-talking her astoundingly supportive husband into whipping up a batch of cocktails.
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