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Texas Cattleman's Club: The Stolen Baby #5
Pretending with the Playboy
In order to help the Texas Cattleman's Club in their sting operation, Alexander Kent needed a make-believe wife. The notorious playboy was reluctant to let any woman play Mrs. Kent - even temporarily. This made high school drama coach Stephanie Firth the perfect choice since the plain Jane was only putting up with him for the sake of the assignment. Plain Jane or not, Alex soon found himself drawn to her quiet beauty, and once he slipped a ring on her finger, he wanted to prove to his reluctant wife just how charming and seductive he could be. But once Cinderella shed her inhibitions, would Alex want to make their fantasy...into a reality?
176 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2004
About the author
Cathleen Galitz
93 books9 followersaka Cathleen Connors
Cathleen Galitz, a Wyoming native, lives with her husband and two sons in a small Wyoming town. The marriage support their boys from the bleachers in a multitude of activities. She teaches English to seventh to twelfth graders in a rural school that houses kindergartners and seniors in the same building. Cathleen loves to read, play tennis, spend time with her family and enjoy the great outdoors. Her two cats, Murphy and Spanky, refuse to catch mice but never miss a meal. Seeing her books in print since 1997 is the realization of a lifelong dream.
Cathleen Galitz, a Wyoming native, lives with her husband and two sons in a small Wyoming town. The marriage support their boys from the bleachers in a multitude of activities. She teaches English to seventh to twelfth graders in a rural school that houses kindergartners and seniors in the same building. Cathleen loves to read, play tennis, spend time with her family and enjoy the great outdoors. Her two cats, Murphy and Spanky, refuse to catch mice but never miss a meal. Seeing her books in print since 1997 is the realization of a lifelong dream.
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August 13, 2019
Disappointed
One to allows enjoy a good story with a plain heroine I gave this one a try. She has a makeover and snap she's gorgeous. Sometimes the plain gal can shine all on her own and still get the hero. But mostly what I did not like was that the dialogue in this book could have been condensed down to 3-4 pages it seemed. There would be a couple sentences of dialogue then nothing but thoughts. Repeated thoughts. I like dialogue, it creates personality and gives characters, well character. Not worth the money. Skipped most of the book.
One to allows enjoy a good story with a plain heroine I gave this one a try. She has a makeover and snap she's gorgeous. Sometimes the plain gal can shine all on her own and still get the hero. But mostly what I did not like was that the dialogue in this book could have been condensed down to 3-4 pages it seemed. There would be a couple sentences of dialogue then nothing but thoughts. Repeated thoughts. I like dialogue, it creates personality and gives characters, well character. Not worth the money. Skipped most of the book.
February 17, 2018
SD #1569
August 29, 2017
***4.50 Stars***
Wow...loved this book. The hero and heroine were so likable. I love it when a woman doesn't mince words and speaks her mind regardless of the outcome.
I highly recommend this love story between the Playboy and the Librarian!
Wow...loved this book. The hero and heroine were so likable. I love it when a woman doesn't mince words and speaks her mind regardless of the outcome.
I highly recommend this love story between the Playboy and the Librarian!
September 11, 2011
Ahhh. The mythical Texas Cattleman's Club, where millionaires, billionaires and even Sheiks use their power and money for good, and rock some women's beds in the meantime.
Sigh.
It's so improbable and silly, it's almost, almost awesome again, and I have to admit, I have a soft spot for this series.
This book is basically Cinderella, only with a high school teacher instead of an orphan, a playboy millionair instead of a prince and an evil money hungry - baby stealing - doctor instead of evil stepsisters.
Good times!
I always used to buy my Harlequins second hand from jard sales, so my collection was entirely random. So here I arrive at GR to find that there's 6 books in the Stolen Baby story, and I've only read two! And even though those were all a bit mediocre b, who can resist those Texas Cattlemen?
So yeah, I'm totally going to read the rest :p
Sigh.
It's so improbable and silly, it's almost, almost awesome again, and I have to admit, I have a soft spot for this series.
This book is basically Cinderella, only with a high school teacher instead of an orphan, a playboy millionair instead of a prince and an evil money hungry - baby stealing - doctor instead of evil stepsisters.
Good times!
I always used to buy my Harlequins second hand from jard sales, so my collection was entirely random. So here I arrive at GR to find that there's 6 books in the Stolen Baby story, and I've only read two! And even though those were all a bit mediocre b, who can resist those Texas Cattlemen?
So yeah, I'm totally going to read the rest :p
Did Not Finish
March 16, 2026Non riesco a mantenere la concentrazione. Questa storia sta in piedi come un trespolo con due gambe. Lui e lei sono agli antipodi. Si uniscono contro il crimine. Si sposano per finta. Flirtano per davvero. Si infrattano fra le lenzuola. Si innamorano. Lei ha 31 anni ed è vergine. Niente di più accade a seguito di questa notizia. Seguono calde lacrime mentre fingono di voler adottare un bambino. Mi sono persa. La velocità nel susseguirsi di eventi ed emozioni e paragonabile a quella di una pallina da flipper. Non ce la posso fare.
September 24, 2012
Maybe 2 and a half stars.
Alexander Kent needs a pretend wife to help track down the villain in the Stolen Baby story, and he finds one in local plain-Jane librarian/drama teacher Stephanie Firth.
Naturally they each discover there's more to the other than meets the eye, and well, maybe they want to be more than just pretend.
Book 5 in the Stolen Baby series.
Alexander Kent needs a pretend wife to help track down the villain in the Stolen Baby story, and he finds one in local plain-Jane librarian/drama teacher Stephanie Firth.
Naturally they each discover there's more to the other than meets the eye, and well, maybe they want to be more than just pretend.
Book 5 in the Stolen Baby series.
May 19, 2008
Okay book, but not as good as the last one in the series. It dragged a bit at times. Mostly, it just made me wish I had the last book in the TCC: The Stolen Baby series.
August 31, 2011
3 stars.
November 24, 2013
HD 1569 Mar04 Alexander Kent needs a wife to catch a baby selling ring.
February 20, 2021
Well written story with a good storyline, likable characters, and a wonderful epilogue. Plus, I can't resist those Texans! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
August 31, 2016
I am glad to read the next and final book in this series. Stephanie has lots of heart. Alex is a true caring guy
August 1, 2016
I enjoyed the story. I have liked the Texas Cattleman Club series.
April 29, 2017
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