A little too tame for my liking.

When Jessie’s husband dies, she’s certain of two things: the bookstore will not be hers even after her husband’s promise before his death, and that her husband’s mother will stop at nothing to get her hands on the one living connection she has to her son - his children. Jessie refuses to allow that to happen, and fleas Chicago with her three daughters, Emily, Rose, and Bethie. She has only one hope - that once she reaches Texas, she’ll be able to hide behind her l More...

Excellent story. 4.5 stars. Book 3 in the series. Abused wife and bookstore clerk in Chicago becomes pen pals with a lonely Texan mail-order customer, in her husband's name. For years they (Jessie and Treagan) discuss ranch life and books in seasonal letters. She turns to him when her husband dies and his wealthy family plots to take the 3 daughters. He takes Jessie into his home under false premises, and falls in love with her, taking joy in little Emily, Rose, and Bethie.

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Wow, what a great book! As usual, Jodi immediately hooks you with the first page and doesn't stop until you're at the last. As with the first two in this series, once I started, it took all my will power to set it down when I needed to return to reality and tend to life. While reading this one, I couldn't help but be brought back to the first two books about Travis and Tobin, making me want to read them all over again. You will fall in love with all of the characters. The hero and the heroines, More...

"A Sweet Romance in the Heart of Texas"

Jessica Barton flees her Chicago home after her husband's death. She fears her husband's family will take her three children away since she is now left penniless. She goes to Whispering Ranch hoping to find sanctuary. She finds more than she bargained for—a chance for love, but she has a secret that may ruin it all.

Teagan McMurry runs the Whispering Mountain Ranch. His brothers are now married and have made a life of their own. His sister, Sage is away at s More...

This book totally surprised me. Before I picked it up, I didn't even think I would finish because of the cheasy title and cover, but I thought that if something made me buy it in the first place, I should give it a chance. It exceeded my expectations considerably. It was not a "deep" novel by any means, but had plenty of interesting characters and was easy to read. It had many funny/humorous moments, and the writing was excellent. I loved how the POV changed so often, and so easily. I have never More...

How can you not help but love a brooding cowboy who figures out love is standing right in front of him? Teagan and Jessie's story is a well written had me wanting more type book. This was my first book of Jodi Thomas but definitely not the last! I did it again picking up the 3rd book in a series but it can be a stand alone without all the fill in info from the first two books. The 3 little girls, Emily, Rose and Bethie, were so cute and added so much to the story. It gave me enough of a story to More...

This book was okay and stode alone for someone not having read the rest of the series but it doesn't want to make me run out and read the rest either. While I have interest in all the characters there was no great character development that made be fall in love wth any. It think it was the last 1/3 of the book that dragged a bit for me and just made me lose interest. I was thinking when will a finish it and what I will read next not how much I would miss tha characters. There were some wonderful More...

A conversation:

C: Dont' stay up too late reading.
Me: I won't. I'm about to finish this dumb book.
C: But then you'll probably read the sequels.
Me: Maybe. I think there's two other ones but I don't know if this is the first one or what. It probably doesn't matter.
C: It doesn't matter. You could read that book backwards and it would be the same.


Mostly true, yes, but I enjoy reading these books set in Texas because these enormous ranches are always two days' ride from Austin and have completely impl More...

This was another wonderful historical romance book from Jodi Thomas! I flew through it in two days. Teagen has always been my favorite McMurray brother and his story didn't disappoint! Jessie and her girls made me smile and laugh the entire time I was reading. I'm still swooning over some of the heart-warming scenes between Teagen and his girls! I just need to know if Ms. Thomas is planning on giving Sage and Drummond their own book. Does anyone know if plans are in the works?

After multiple readings of this book I am still in love with all of the characters. The situations that they go through are so unique from her other books, although the men tend to lean towards the dark and brooding type, which I love, but still wish there was one that was a happy go lucky type of guy that had no problems in life. Ignoring that though, this book is still really good and I plan to reread it many more times in the coming years.

Yes, this is a re-read for me, but well worth it.

Teagen McMurray is the oldest of the McMurray siblings, and has always had the most responisbility in raising them. Having to take over the legacy left by their father's sudden death when he was only twelve, Teagen worked to fulfill his father's dream. He grew up fast, and hard, to be able to keep his family safe. His one friend in all that time, was a bookkeeper that sent him letters throughout the years.

Jessie Barton knew that she must run to k More...

This wasn't a bad read but I felt like it was missing something the whole time I was reading it and I'm not sure why. This is a two and a half for me, not because it was horrible but just because it was very eh. The characters were alright, I wasn't really pulled into their issues and as I was reading I kept thinking of other books with similar storylines that were more engaging.

Jessie takes her 3 girls to Teagen McMurray at Whispering Mountain after her husband dies to keep the girls from her mother-in-law from taking them away from her. He thinks he's been writing to her husband (owner of a book store) all these years, but it was actually her that returned his letters and sent him books. Cute love story.

I found this book too tame and not very interesting. There were a couple of times I had to re-read paragraphs because I could not follow what the author was trying to say. She would jump from one thing to another, with no sense of what was what.

I would have liked to hear more about Teagan's American Indian grandfather or have a more historical storyline. This book was just ok.

This is the latest in the Whispering Mountain Series. Although it is about the last unmarried brother, I was drawn to the sister in the family and her budding romance. Hopefully, Jodi Thomas will tell the rest of her story soon. (Steamy parts in this book as well)

The most recent in the Whispering Mountain series, by far my most favorite. I really enjoyed having Teagan grow and step out of his comfort zone in order to woo his wife and win over the girls affections.

I truly loved this book with all the many stories that are within the book. The toughness of the west with the men who live there makes a wonderful story. This is the third of her series and I loved them all.

I like Jodi Thomas' characters and have read most of her Texan series...my favorite will always be the MacLain Brothers but Whispering Mountain has a lot going for it too.

Ok, I am outing myself as a reader of romances. I really liked this one, and ran straight to my library to get every other Jodi Thomas on the shelf.

See my review at Romance Novel TV: http://www.romancenovel.tv/2008/11/01...

Part of the Whispering Mountain Series, which proved to be a series I could read many times and never tire of reading.

Oh I really liked this book. The charcters seemed more real to me than the book before it in the series.

JUST FINSHED READING THIS BOOK
LOVED IT I WONDER IF SHE IS GOING TO
WRITE ABOUT THE CHILDREN LIVES NEXT?

This book was pretty good and i cant wait to read the rest of the Whispering Mountains novels. I was really hoping there would some hot sex in it, but was dissapointed. No sex. At all! i mean there was some good make-out scenes and he gave her pleasure by touching her some, but no actual sex. At the very end it was obvious that they just about to have sex and then it ended. That sucks! I am indescribably upset. Teagen sounded soooooooooo freakin HOT! Oh well it was still a pretty good read, but More...

Another in the Whispering Mountain series. Love the way the author brings here characters to life

i loved the book, i haven't read any of the others but i can't wait till i do.

Good book if you like your historical western romance.

great!! can't wait for sage's book. please be soon!!

This is a very good book.