She doesn't need anything but her bar...
Daisy O'Dell has her hands full with hotheads and thirsty ranchers until the day one damn fi...
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Jun 28, 2010
Contemporary western is a genre that has never really held much appeal for me, however when I spot the cover of Ms. Brown’s latest release it called to me – yes that little voice that said nekkid man on cover come and hear his story and so the fickle reader that I am took the plunge.
I LOVE THIS BAR bloody well rock.
The book starts out simply enough with Jarod McElroy walking into the local and only Honky Tonk in the area to get a drink and if truth be told to get away fr More...
I LOVE THIS BAR bloody well rock.
The book starts out simply enough with Jarod McElroy walking into the local and only Honky Tonk in the area to get a drink and if truth be told to get away fr More...
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Jul 21, 2011
Sandy
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Sigh. I’m sorry to say that not much changed from Ms. Brown’s previous series and this one. The points of view changes are still front and center and very frustrating to read. You get used to it a little bit, but when it happens within a couple of paragraphs instead of a number of paragraphs, it’s hard to follow and just plain hard to read. In the first chapter there were 13 POV changes, at a very quick count. I was flippin’ all over the place, and I knew it wasn’t going to alter throughout the
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Oct 20, 2010
Anja
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I hated the writing and syntax. There was also severe head hopping and the conversations and narrative jumped all over the place. The story never caught my interest and I skimmed heavily. I didn’t like the hero. He was juvenile, lesser beta, and boring. The heroine had potential but was too passive. There was no chemistry between the main characters; there was no tension or emotion in the writing.
I like the cover.
I like the cover.
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Jun 02, 2011
Vicki
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Four stars for ‘I Love this Bar’ by Carolyn Brown. It’s a contemporary cowboy romance – my first for the genre – and I’ve got to say I’m liking cowboys. A lot. I’ve read countless football and hockey romances recently so these sexy cowboys are a nice diversion.
Brown does a good job with the character development and the sexual tension. She manages to produce an authentic feel to the story with her descriptions of the Honky Tonk (complete with specific country and western songs, More...
Brown does a good job with the character development and the sexual tension. She manages to produce an authentic feel to the story with her descriptions of the Honky Tonk (complete with specific country and western songs, More...
Apr 09, 2011
Emily
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Daisy O'Dell owner of the Honky Tonk bar has a few hard fast rules she lives by, one being keeping men who frequent her bar at a distance. When Jarod McElroy enters her bar and has an accidental run in with the feisty bartender, he knows he should keep his distance but both of them keep getting thrown together and it is becoming to hard to resist the fact he wants her in his life, now he just has to convince the determined Daisy that she wants it too.
A lot of fun to read, the charac More...
A lot of fun to read, the charac More...
Oct 26, 2010
Tasha
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Daisy has been content running her bar, the Honky Tonk, until she literally collides into Jarod McElroy. From that point on neither one can stop thinking about the other.
Jarod's attraction to Daisy is immediate but once he realized she is a barmaid, he refuses to get involved. Daisy has trust issues due to a previous abusive relationship, and tends to keep men at arms length. The fact Jarod is only in town temporarily to care for his ailing uncle Emmett doesn't help matters.
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Jarod's attraction to Daisy is immediate but once he realized she is a barmaid, he refuses to get involved. Daisy has trust issues due to a previous abusive relationship, and tends to keep men at arms length. The fact Jarod is only in town temporarily to care for his ailing uncle Emmett doesn't help matters.
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Nov 02, 2011
Kaylee
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This book was very cheesy and typical. I love cowboy romance, but this book did not live up to the sexy cover. The sex scenes were not scenes at all. They eluded to the fact they did it saying things like, "...And they went under the sheets. Afterward.." I felt like I was reading juvenile fiction. Not romance. The main character got on my nerves a bit. she pretends to be a tough-as-nails bitch, but really she is typical whiny, childish girl. And she asks too many questions to herself
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May 29, 2010
Kristina
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I love this book! I adore a good cowboy romance and this was a good one! It had me laughing and crying...I went through a whole range of emotions.
I completely fell in love with these characters. They were a great "down home" bunch and I must say that I thought Chigger was great. She made me laugh out loud everytime her character came up.
If you enjoy a good country romance then this is one to check out. I am really looking forward to the next one in this se More...
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Jan 14, 2011
BecksBookPicks
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I enjoyed this book for the most part. I don't think the genre Western Romance if for me, however I am hooked on the series and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. The story line was good and did keep me interested. It was a very clean romance book. Its one of those where the chemistry is there between the characters but the author closes the door and you are left out like a dog in the rain. However, that is ok. I like to know a little more then was let on, but I can st
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Jun 01, 2010
Cheryl
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Daisy O’Dell is the bar owner of Honky Tonk. She has been running the place for seven years, ever since the last owner Ruby died and left the place to Daisy.
Jarod McElroy moved down to Texas to care for his Uncle Emmett and help him with his ranch. When Jarod walked into the Honky Tonk, he was just looking for a place to hang out for a while. He did not realize the woman of his dreams would fall into his lap.
Daisy literally falls for Jarod. Now all Jarod can think about More...
Jarod McElroy moved down to Texas to care for his Uncle Emmett and help him with his ranch. When Jarod walked into the Honky Tonk, he was just looking for a place to hang out for a while. He did not realize the woman of his dreams would fall into his lap.
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Jun 13, 2010
Chrissy
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I admit it was the title that first captured my interest but I've had a great time getting to know the characters and their quirks. I laughed and cried and got a whole new perception of the people who may visit a local bar. This book isn't erotic so there's no hot sex scenes but that definitely didn't take away from the pleasure I found in reading it. I've already preordered the next book in the series, HELL, YEAH and eager to add the other 2 - MY GIVE A DAMN'S BUSTED and HONKY TONK CHRISTMAS
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Jul 14, 2011
Sharon
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Super countrified, but entertaining. The literary equivalent of a hard drinking, fun night at a local bar with only a slight tinge of regret the next morning.
On a side note, the kindle version of this book was terribly formatted- it often spontaneously went into center justified text, and when a character's inner thoughts were italicized, the text frequently continued that font into sentences that should have been back to regular print.
On a side note, the kindle version of this book was terribly formatted- it often spontaneously went into center justified text, and when a character's inner thoughts were italicized, the text frequently continued that font into sentences that should have been back to regular print.
Oct 23, 2010
Hilcia
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An ode to Toby Keith's song, country music, honky tonks and country living. I Love This Bar was full of great characters, fun moments, music and good lovin'... Don't expect detailed bedroom scenes in this book, but it does have good romantic moments. Loved all the characters from Daisy and Jarod to the secondary cast: Chigger, Momma, the Walker triplets, Tinker, Merle and cousin Cathy. If you like ranchers and country music, you'll enjoy this one. I did.
Jun 24, 2010
Connie
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This is a new to me author. While this book is tamer than what I normally read, I really liked it. I LOVE the heroine in this. She's sassy and smart alecky, just my kind of girl. Jarod is totally a sexy cowboy. There are lots of great supporting characters that keep you reading and laughing. Also, if you like country music, you are definitely going to love this book. I'm going to pre-order the next book in this series.
Sep 07, 2011
Rachel
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Wowwwww. This was pretty bad. Aside from stereotyping Texans in every possible way, there was no continuity whatsoever. I LOVE YOU. I DON'T LOVE YOU. I SLEPT WITH YOU. I DON'T WANNA SLEEP WITH YOU. HELL NO WE'RE NEVER GETTING MARRIED...OH YOU WANNA GET MARRIED OKAY WE CAN GET MARRIED
I didn't like the main character claiming to be an independent woman. She really wasn't.
I didn't like the main character claiming to be an independent woman. She really wasn't.
May 10, 2011
Sherry
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I picked this just as a "filler" book while I was waiting to read something else. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't a "heaving breasts" romance. It was actually a good read. There are two more in the series I'm looking forward to reading. Plus, the main cowboy character is from Cushing, Oklahoma and went to Oklahoma State. Go Pokes!
Sep 16, 2010
Rachel
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This was a fun read, even if some of the dialogue was hilariously bad and it strayed awfully near to songfic in style. I might pick up the next in the series, if only to find out what happens to one of the characters - so despite a few faults, it's entertaining.
The novel also made me crave peach cobbler and bbq, which is not necessarily a bad thing either.
The novel also made me crave peach cobbler and bbq, which is not necessarily a bad thing either.
Nov 01, 2011
Bungluna
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Not bad, though the stereotypes take the place of any characterization. I'll read the next one just to find out what happens next, but Daisy and Jared didn't quite convince me of their hea.
Jan 27, 2011
Maggie
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Carolyn Brown writes great characters. Although the cover of this book is quite yummy, the scenes within are not overly graphic which makes to pretty tame for this genre. Great book, I am looking forward to the next one!
Nov 12, 2010
Leslie
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Goes down as easy as a Mexican beer with lime - Brown's romance follows the usual cliches but with a tart sense of humor that makes it all the more amusing. Evanovich fans looking for more romance and less mystery will love this series.
Oct 08, 2010
Becky
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The men & women in these books come straight out of country songs. Just a word of caution if you don't like country go ahead and move along cause this is country at it's best!
Dec 26, 2011
Marcia
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A wonderful not much of a book. The story of the Honky Tonk Bar, Daisy O'Dell, and Jarod McElroy was the perfect accompaniment for holiday cooking.
Apr 11, 2011
Tanya
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I loved this whole series. I thought it was a fun read. I am from and live in Texas and enjoyed reading it. I am planning on reading all her books!
Aug 14, 2011
Christy
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Good book! Really funny! And I love each of the characters. This is my first book from Carolyn Brown, I can't wait to read her other books.
Dec 18, 2010
Gina
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This book was awesome! I was hooked with the first paragraph! Hoping the next book has more of Daisy and Jerod, love them! A must read!
Sep 05, 2010
Cindy
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Sequel.........do yourself a favor and skip this book. AAwful writing....predictable.....and unimaginative.
Apr 30, 2011
It was pretty good. It's set in my part of Texas, so I prety much identified with the stor.
Aug 27, 2010
Sara
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This is the first book I've read by Carolyn Brown. She grabbed me from the first sentence! Her characters are spunky and jumped right off the page! As soon as I finished this one, I wanted to get right into the next book in the series. A very nice read. .
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Jul 25, 2011
love it! it really does hook you it and make you want to read the rest of the series!
Dec 17, 2011
Stacie
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Daisy owns a bar and loves the work. Jarod has come home to help his aging Uncle on the farm. Jarod never wants to be involved with someone associated with bar type work. So when he meets Daisy and starts falling for her, he resists. He soon realizes that there is more to Daisy than being a bar owner. The story is funny and has spunky characters. Jarod's uncle is in mental decline and starts to really believe that Daisy and Jarod are married. They pretend to go along with the uncle and st
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