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McCabe Homecoming #4
The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
Love Isn't Part of the Deal
Ginger Rollins can't believe she gave in to temptation—again! It's time for her and Rand McCabe to face the consequences. Never mind that the geological engineer and sexy environmental cowboy are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. Now that she's pregnant, they have one option.
Rand isn't used to being proposed to by a woman—especially one as gorgeous as Ginger—but he's all for getting married. Too bad the independent wildcatter sees their union as a nonnegotiable deal. Doesn't she know they share more than hot chemistry? How long can he keep his feelings—and their baby—a secret? Rand vowed to love and honor Ginger forever. And it's a promise he intends to keep….
Ginger Rollins can't believe she gave in to temptation—again! It's time for her and Rand McCabe to face the consequences. Never mind that the geological engineer and sexy environmental cowboy are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. Now that she's pregnant, they have one option.
Rand isn't used to being proposed to by a woman—especially one as gorgeous as Ginger—but he's all for getting married. Too bad the independent wildcatter sees their union as a nonnegotiable deal. Doesn't she know they share more than hot chemistry? How long can he keep his feelings—and their baby—a secret? Rand vowed to love and honor Ginger forever. And it's a promise he intends to keep….
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 28, 2014
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Cathy Gillen Thacker
381 books105 followersDear Readers,
The love stories in my family have always been fodder for romance novels.
My maternal grandmother and grandfather simultaneously ran a business together and raised four daughters, long before it was an accepted thing to do. Grandpa O’Dell ran the gas station and the barber shop; Grandma O’Dell managed the grocery and cooked for customers. They were true partners and madly in love and parted, tragically, way too soon when he succumbed to cancer when he was in his early fifties. Grandma grieved deeply but eventually picked herself up, started a new career as a cafeteria chef, and eventually found deep romantic love and happiness again, in the form of a second marriage.
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July 20, 2019
"So, back to the dinner you promised me..." His stomach was growling hungrily. As was hers.
She slanted him her usual feisty look. "We're having pizza. And I'm paying."
"Works for me." Matter of fact, anytime he was with her, anywhere he was with her, worked for him. pg. 152
This actually turned out to be a great book. I had my doubts in the beginning. Cathy Gillen Thacker is a good author, I tend to prefer her because although Harlequin puts her in a box, she tries her damnedest to put some good sex and sexual tension in her books. I think this is the 11th book I've read by Gillen Thacker. That's not to say every book of hers is a winner... but when I see her name on a novel I know I can at least look forward to it, whether I end up liking it or not.
It's reminiscent of The Texas Rancher's Marriage. Not because of the plot, but because both books started out with me thinking the hero might be an asshole, but then he ended up to be a mensch.
The book opens up with Ginger finding out she's pregnant. She and Rand have been sleeping together for a little over a year, in what she describes as 'a series of one-night stands' and he describes as 'a series of flings.' He'd like to take it to the next level - a relationship - but she always ghosts him after sex, much to his annoyance.
But now she's pregnant and she marches over to tell him. She wants to get married. He agrees.
The reasons I thought he was going to be a jerk were:
a.) Rand had never been one to let a woman take the lead. It just wasn't in his nature. pg. 19 How disgusting. Honestly. Men who think they are the best at everything simply because they have a penis are weak and stupid.
b.) "I didn't expect you to cheer me on. Since all you want to do is STOP people from drilling - "
"Irresponsibly," he interrupted, adding that important qualification. He had nothing against getting oil out of the ground, as long as it was done safely and with minimal environmental impact.
Ginger planted her hands on her hips, aware they were on the verge of yet another of their famously passionate arguments. "Well, I'm NOT irresponsible."
"And yet you're pregnant." pg. 17
Oooooooh. Wow. Way to go for the low blow there, man. Completely asshole thing to say... and by the way, who GOT her pregnant?! Oh, right, it was YOU.
So I was bracing myself for some horrible sexist hero.
Nope! He was great. He was a supportive, caring, patient, helpful husband to Ginger. I really ended up liking him.
Not to say he was perfect. The best way to interact with Ginger, IMO, is for him to a.) give her an orgasm at every available opportunity. Lots of seduction, lots of orgasms. b.) My other advice to him is not to escalate situations. She's got some batty ideas and it's important that when she throws out a batty, frustrating idea you not counter with an equally batty idea to "show her." As in, "That'll show her!" Instead, when she brings up her batty ideas, you should just calmly and gently tell her that's a bad idea and why. Escalating the situation only makes things worse and makes you seem as batty as she is. Don't get drawn in.
He pretty much follows my advice, except for a notable scene in the lawyer's office.
Why am I calling Ginger batty?
Well, she wants to legislate her marriage. Yeah, she wants to "run her marriage like a business." She makes a list of things they have to legislate: cleaning, cooking, chores,... and she writes down things that come up that she feels she needs to add like "Will Not Monitor Each Other's Calls" and "Will Not Offer Unsolicited Advice" and she even suggests legislating SEX. o.O I don't know how he put up with this, honestly. He was very patient. I would have blown a gasket. Every time he does something to annoy her, she writes it on The List and promises she'll tell the lawyer about it. o.O
The weird thing is, he actually is an AMAZING husband. Very patient, kind, responsible, helpful. Good in bed. She doesn't have much to complain about, which she luckily realizes at the end of the book.
We also have some other factors. One, Ginger is a wildcatter (drill, baby, drill) and he is an environmentalist. This makes for some... interesting... marital discussions.
Two, they both have mothers who are forces to be reckoned with. Ginger is dealing with a dependent, obsessive helicopter mother who wants to control her life and says stuff like,
"I think everyone should back off," Ginger put in. Her expression distraught, she headed blindly for the door.
"Believe me, I would - " Cordelia cut her off at the threshold " - if I thought you were coming even close to meeting your husband's needs. Don't you see? Your marriage to Rand will fail as surely as your first failed, if you don't put your husband first!" pg. 143
right in front of Rand! Makes unexpected visits. Badgers Ginger about 'doing enough to take care of Rand and keep him happy.'
Rand's mother is a hugely successful wildcatter herself, so her and her business is all tangled up in Ginger and her business.
Both of these things are very threatening to Ginger, who values her independence above all else. IMO Rand handles all this pretty brilliantly. He's calm, patient, and level-headed.
Three, Ginger has to deal with her job and its difficulties, her competition (with Rand's mother, too!) and her evil ex is coming along to stir up trouble, as well.
Neither one knew each other had a previous marriage - it's something they learn about each other after they wed. Actually, these two don't know each other at all outside of bed, and them getting married and moving in together is kind of a way for them to finally learn about the other and each other's lives and concerns.
I like that he doesn't ask her if the baby is his.
She assessed him with a long, level look and blurted, "Aren't you going to ask me if the baby is yours?" ...
"No."
Her green eyes glimmered with barely suppressed emotion. "Why not?"
"Because I don't have to, Ginger," he said. "I KNOW it is." pg. 12.
They are pretty honest and upfront with each other - even if it drives them crazy - and I like and admire that about them, too.
She wears orange blossom perfume and Gillen Thacker mentions that a lot. :)
It's strange that she wants to legislate that they each do equal chores, because after they get married and start living together it becomes increasingly obvious that she's not going to cook, clean or do laundry. Everything kind of falls in his lap, which he handles with good humor.
HOW'S THE SEX, CARMEN?
One thing I will say about Gillen Thacker, which is true in this book as well, is that she doesn't skimp on the sex or sexual tension. I mean, she still has to meet Harlequin's guidelines - nothing too explicit in this line - but she does her goshdarn best.
You really feel like Ginger and Rand feel lust for each other. Rand is pretty amazing in bed for an American Romance hero. I mean, we aren't reading Blaze here. But it seems like he wants to fuck Ginger at any given opportunity and he likes to engage in foreplay and he enjoys going down on his woman. Unlike the majority of these books in which the heroine CLAIMS the hero is wonderful in bed, and in actuality you are reading the sex scenes like >.< ..."no, he isn't," Gillen Thacker surprised me with a hero who I felt was competent and actually interested in foreplay.
Don't read this for the sex. Obviously if you are reading for the sex pick up erotica, Blaze, or perhaps a Historical. Michelle Willingham writes some fun sex scenes. But for an American Romance this is actually stellar. Gillen Thacker makes sure there is a bunch of sexual tension, Rand enjoys foreplay, he's slow and not pushy.
It was an enjoyable, sexy book for American Romance. I won't comment on their condom use since, obviously, Ginger is pregnant and there's no need to use condoms now. Gillen Thacker's excuse for the pregnancy was that the condom broke. I wanted to tell you that so you don't think that they were fucking morons.
TL;DR What a surprising, winning entry from Cathy Gillen Thacker. The hero didn't give in to his jerky beginnings and actually turned out to be a mensch. I love mensches. He was a calm, patient, responsible, caring husband and I liked it. He's easygoing and I like easygoing men. The sexual tension in the book was high. Rand seemed like he actually knew what he was doing in bed and enjoyed it. The heroine was a bit batty. She was getting on my nerves a bit, but all's well that ends well. Glad they were able to see that their marriage was great. That list of legislation was a big yuck.
SERIES:
1.) The Texas Lawman's Woman
2.) The Long, Hot Texas Summer
3.) The Texas Christmas Gift
4.) The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
ROMANCE CATEGORIES
Contemporary Romance
Non-Virgin Heroine
Marriage of Convenience - my FIRST of this trope in 2019!
Pregnant Heroine
He's an Environmentalist; She's a Wildcatter
NAMES IN THIS BOOK
She slanted him her usual feisty look. "We're having pizza. And I'm paying."
"Works for me." Matter of fact, anytime he was with her, anywhere he was with her, worked for him. pg. 152
This actually turned out to be a great book. I had my doubts in the beginning. Cathy Gillen Thacker is a good author, I tend to prefer her because although Harlequin puts her in a box, she tries her damnedest to put some good sex and sexual tension in her books. I think this is the 11th book I've read by Gillen Thacker. That's not to say every book of hers is a winner... but when I see her name on a novel I know I can at least look forward to it, whether I end up liking it or not.
It's reminiscent of The Texas Rancher's Marriage. Not because of the plot, but because both books started out with me thinking the hero might be an asshole, but then he ended up to be a mensch.
The book opens up with Ginger finding out she's pregnant. She and Rand have been sleeping together for a little over a year, in what she describes as 'a series of one-night stands' and he describes as 'a series of flings.' He'd like to take it to the next level - a relationship - but she always ghosts him after sex, much to his annoyance.
But now she's pregnant and she marches over to tell him. She wants to get married. He agrees.
The reasons I thought he was going to be a jerk were:
a.) Rand had never been one to let a woman take the lead. It just wasn't in his nature. pg. 19 How disgusting. Honestly. Men who think they are the best at everything simply because they have a penis are weak and stupid.
b.) "I didn't expect you to cheer me on. Since all you want to do is STOP people from drilling - "
"Irresponsibly," he interrupted, adding that important qualification. He had nothing against getting oil out of the ground, as long as it was done safely and with minimal environmental impact.
Ginger planted her hands on her hips, aware they were on the verge of yet another of their famously passionate arguments. "Well, I'm NOT irresponsible."
"And yet you're pregnant." pg. 17
Oooooooh. Wow. Way to go for the low blow there, man. Completely asshole thing to say... and by the way, who GOT her pregnant?! Oh, right, it was YOU.
So I was bracing myself for some horrible sexist hero.
Nope! He was great. He was a supportive, caring, patient, helpful husband to Ginger. I really ended up liking him.
Not to say he was perfect. The best way to interact with Ginger, IMO, is for him to a.) give her an orgasm at every available opportunity. Lots of seduction, lots of orgasms. b.) My other advice to him is not to escalate situations. She's got some batty ideas and it's important that when she throws out a batty, frustrating idea you not counter with an equally batty idea to "show her." As in, "That'll show her!" Instead, when she brings up her batty ideas, you should just calmly and gently tell her that's a bad idea and why. Escalating the situation only makes things worse and makes you seem as batty as she is. Don't get drawn in.
He pretty much follows my advice, except for a notable scene in the lawyer's office.
Why am I calling Ginger batty?
Well, she wants to legislate her marriage. Yeah, she wants to "run her marriage like a business." She makes a list of things they have to legislate: cleaning, cooking, chores,... and she writes down things that come up that she feels she needs to add like "Will Not Monitor Each Other's Calls" and "Will Not Offer Unsolicited Advice" and she even suggests legislating SEX. o.O I don't know how he put up with this, honestly. He was very patient. I would have blown a gasket. Every time he does something to annoy her, she writes it on The List and promises she'll tell the lawyer about it. o.O
The weird thing is, he actually is an AMAZING husband. Very patient, kind, responsible, helpful. Good in bed. She doesn't have much to complain about, which she luckily realizes at the end of the book.
We also have some other factors. One, Ginger is a wildcatter (drill, baby, drill) and he is an environmentalist. This makes for some... interesting... marital discussions.
Two, they both have mothers who are forces to be reckoned with. Ginger is dealing with a dependent, obsessive helicopter mother who wants to control her life and says stuff like,
"I think everyone should back off," Ginger put in. Her expression distraught, she headed blindly for the door.
"Believe me, I would - " Cordelia cut her off at the threshold " - if I thought you were coming even close to meeting your husband's needs. Don't you see? Your marriage to Rand will fail as surely as your first failed, if you don't put your husband first!" pg. 143
right in front of Rand! Makes unexpected visits. Badgers Ginger about 'doing enough to take care of Rand and keep him happy.'
Rand's mother is a hugely successful wildcatter herself, so her and her business is all tangled up in Ginger and her business.
Both of these things are very threatening to Ginger, who values her independence above all else. IMO Rand handles all this pretty brilliantly. He's calm, patient, and level-headed.
Three, Ginger has to deal with her job and its difficulties, her competition (with Rand's mother, too!) and her evil ex is coming along to stir up trouble, as well.
Neither one knew each other had a previous marriage - it's something they learn about each other after they wed. Actually, these two don't know each other at all outside of bed, and them getting married and moving in together is kind of a way for them to finally learn about the other and each other's lives and concerns.
I like that he doesn't ask her if the baby is his.
She assessed him with a long, level look and blurted, "Aren't you going to ask me if the baby is yours?" ...
"No."
Her green eyes glimmered with barely suppressed emotion. "Why not?"
"Because I don't have to, Ginger," he said. "I KNOW it is." pg. 12.
They are pretty honest and upfront with each other - even if it drives them crazy - and I like and admire that about them, too.
She wears orange blossom perfume and Gillen Thacker mentions that a lot. :)
It's strange that she wants to legislate that they each do equal chores, because after they get married and start living together it becomes increasingly obvious that she's not going to cook, clean or do laundry. Everything kind of falls in his lap, which he handles with good humor.
HOW'S THE SEX, CARMEN?
One thing I will say about Gillen Thacker, which is true in this book as well, is that she doesn't skimp on the sex or sexual tension. I mean, she still has to meet Harlequin's guidelines - nothing too explicit in this line - but she does her goshdarn best.
You really feel like Ginger and Rand feel lust for each other. Rand is pretty amazing in bed for an American Romance hero. I mean, we aren't reading Blaze here. But it seems like he wants to fuck Ginger at any given opportunity and he likes to engage in foreplay and he enjoys going down on his woman. Unlike the majority of these books in which the heroine CLAIMS the hero is wonderful in bed, and in actuality you are reading the sex scenes like >.< ..."no, he isn't," Gillen Thacker surprised me with a hero who I felt was competent and actually interested in foreplay.
Don't read this for the sex. Obviously if you are reading for the sex pick up erotica, Blaze, or perhaps a Historical. Michelle Willingham writes some fun sex scenes. But for an American Romance this is actually stellar. Gillen Thacker makes sure there is a bunch of sexual tension, Rand enjoys foreplay, he's slow and not pushy.
It was an enjoyable, sexy book for American Romance. I won't comment on their condom use since, obviously, Ginger is pregnant and there's no need to use condoms now. Gillen Thacker's excuse for the pregnancy was that the condom broke. I wanted to tell you that so you don't think that they were fucking morons.
TL;DR What a surprising, winning entry from Cathy Gillen Thacker. The hero didn't give in to his jerky beginnings and actually turned out to be a mensch. I love mensches. He was a calm, patient, responsible, caring husband and I liked it. He's easygoing and I like easygoing men. The sexual tension in the book was high. Rand seemed like he actually knew what he was doing in bed and enjoyed it. The heroine was a bit batty. She was getting on my nerves a bit, but all's well that ends well. Glad they were able to see that their marriage was great. That list of legislation was a big yuck.
SERIES:
1.) The Texas Lawman's Woman
2.) The Long, Hot Texas Summer
3.) The Texas Christmas Gift
4.) The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
ROMANCE CATEGORIES
Contemporary Romance
Non-Virgin Heroine
Marriage of Convenience - my FIRST of this trope in 2019!
Pregnant Heroine
He's an Environmentalist; She's a Wildcatter
NAMES IN THIS BOOK
December 31, 2018
Before reading this, I actually had no idea what a wildcatter even was! I did a little Internet research (okay, Wikipedia), and it's "an American term for an individual who drills wildcat wells, which are exploration oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields." The wildcatter in question is Ginger Rollins, who has a one night stand with Rand McCabe, an environmental impact surveyor. When she tells him that she's pregnant, she suggests a marriage of convenience for a year, because she believes that will show potential clients - who tend to be old-fashioned - that she's settled down and reliable. Or something.
To be honest, the marriage of convenience trope doesn't work too well outside of Harlequin Presents. I never quite understood Ginger's reasoning. Does anyone really blink if a couple have a child without being married? Rand's mother does say that wildcatting is an old-fashioned industry that doesn't like to see women be involved, but that's just sexism. Whether or not the woman is married or with kids or whatever wouldn't really have an impact if she was trying to break into an industry that was already the equivalent of the He-Man Woman Haters Club.
But anyway, that's just me bringing too much real life realism and common sense to a romance! Ginger and Rand agree to set a limit of one year. As they go about organising a legally binding nuptial agreement, they try to fight their true lovey-dovey feelings for one another from coming to the fore. In particular Ginger, who values independence above all else after growing up with a helicopter mother, and coming out of a four year marriage where her husband and his family humoured her without taking her seriously. Conflict arises when Ginger bids for a contract on a property to drill for oil, where she is up against - gasp! - Rand's mother's wildcatting business, and where Rand is on the review panel as the environmental impact specialist.
Despite the marriage of convenience trope not really working, several other tropes that I dislike were quickly averted in the opening 20 pages, which was quite refreshing! Firstly, no secret paternity. Ginger goes straight to Rand with the truth. Secondly, he doesn't ask if the baby is actually is. Thirdly, when he wants Ginger to talk with him instead of huffing off, it's a gentle touch to the shoulder, not grabbing her by the arm, or crowding in on her/standing over her. In fact, he was quite the gentleman! Perhaps a bit too good to be true, but that's why I read these things! He's caring, supportive and protective.
Ginger, on the other hand, became somewhat exasperating. Independence is good and all, but when you're constantly bitching and moaning about people who are only trying to help you, it moves uncomfortably close into the territory of simply being an ungrateful cow! I understood that part of Ginger's journey was learning to be able to accept help, but it sure stretched my patience every time she snapped at somebody trying to assist her. Rand in particular. Be nicer to your husband, Ginger! I also questioned her business decisions. She places everything on landing this particular contract in order to establish her business. I'm no businesswoman, but even I know that putting all your eggs into the one basket is a pretty effing daft thing to do! Her business kind of deserved to fail.
Ultimately, with Rand being so perfect, the book struggled to find conflict to sustain itself across the entire length of the book, and sometimes became quite dull. Want to know the fine details of how Rand and Ginger unpack their wedding gifts and store them? Or the ins and outs of how they do their laundry, which has built up to big proportions? Or learn about every meal they eat? You'll get that here! It was all a bit zzzz. And there is a lot of sex. These guys are really going at it! Maybe because they were as bored as I was at points.
But Rand was a lovely gentlemanly hero to read about. It was a good thing he found Ginger's hormonal hot mess-ness such a turn on, because I don't know how many others would put up with it! And their declarations of love after the black moment were quite touching.
To be honest, the marriage of convenience trope doesn't work too well outside of Harlequin Presents. I never quite understood Ginger's reasoning. Does anyone really blink if a couple have a child without being married? Rand's mother does say that wildcatting is an old-fashioned industry that doesn't like to see women be involved, but that's just sexism. Whether or not the woman is married or with kids or whatever wouldn't really have an impact if she was trying to break into an industry that was already the equivalent of the He-Man Woman Haters Club.
But anyway, that's just me bringing too much real life realism and common sense to a romance! Ginger and Rand agree to set a limit of one year. As they go about organising a legally binding nuptial agreement, they try to fight their true lovey-dovey feelings for one another from coming to the fore. In particular Ginger, who values independence above all else after growing up with a helicopter mother, and coming out of a four year marriage where her husband and his family humoured her without taking her seriously. Conflict arises when Ginger bids for a contract on a property to drill for oil, where she is up against - gasp! - Rand's mother's wildcatting business, and where Rand is on the review panel as the environmental impact specialist.
Despite the marriage of convenience trope not really working, several other tropes that I dislike were quickly averted in the opening 20 pages, which was quite refreshing! Firstly, no secret paternity. Ginger goes straight to Rand with the truth. Secondly, he doesn't ask if the baby is actually is. Thirdly, when he wants Ginger to talk with him instead of huffing off, it's a gentle touch to the shoulder, not grabbing her by the arm, or crowding in on her/standing over her. In fact, he was quite the gentleman! Perhaps a bit too good to be true, but that's why I read these things! He's caring, supportive and protective.
Ginger, on the other hand, became somewhat exasperating. Independence is good and all, but when you're constantly bitching and moaning about people who are only trying to help you, it moves uncomfortably close into the territory of simply being an ungrateful cow! I understood that part of Ginger's journey was learning to be able to accept help, but it sure stretched my patience every time she snapped at somebody trying to assist her. Rand in particular. Be nicer to your husband, Ginger! I also questioned her business decisions. She places everything on landing this particular contract in order to establish her business. I'm no businesswoman, but even I know that putting all your eggs into the one basket is a pretty effing daft thing to do! Her business kind of deserved to fail.
Ultimately, with Rand being so perfect, the book struggled to find conflict to sustain itself across the entire length of the book, and sometimes became quite dull. Want to know the fine details of how Rand and Ginger unpack their wedding gifts and store them? Or the ins and outs of how they do their laundry, which has built up to big proportions? Or learn about every meal they eat? You'll get that here! It was all a bit zzzz. And there is a lot of sex. These guys are really going at it! Maybe because they were as bored as I was at points.
But Rand was a lovely gentlemanly hero to read about. It was a good thing he found Ginger's hormonal hot mess-ness such a turn on, because I don't know how many others would put up with it! And their declarations of love after the black moment were quite touching.
March 18, 2014
Good book. Ginger and Rand have had some serious chemistry going on for months. Every time they get near each other they end up in bed, and the odds have finally caught up with them. Ginger is pregnant and knows she has to tell Rand. There are plans that have to be made.
Ginger is a female geological engineer, something that's very unusual in the oil business. She wants to get her business off the ground and if people find out she's pregnant and unmarried it could impact her chances to land an upcoming job. So she proposes a marriage of convenience to Rand, one that they will treat as a business. Ginger is very independent and works hard to keep their marriage purely on a business level. Of course, that out of control attraction makes it very hard to do so.
Rand is surprised by Ginger's proposal. He hadn't planned on getting married any time soon, but he is strangely pleased by his impending fatherhood. He also finds the idea of marrying Ginger very appealing. The more time their marriage goes on, the less he wants it to end on Ginger's timetable. He's not above using their attraction to try to change her mind.
Ginger kind of irritated throughout much of the book. She was so determined to make their marriage a business partnership that she seemed blind to the ways their relationship was changing. But as I got to know her I could see that this was the way she was protecting herself. She had seen the way her mother fell apart after her father died and she didn't want that to happen to her. Mom has turned into an overprotective, interfering pain in the butt which only increases Ginger's desire for independence. So Ginger keeps trying to push Rand away even though she realizes that she loves him.
Rand was great. He has always enjoyed his encounters with Ginger and isn't bothered at all by the idea of them getting married. He's not thrilled with her idea of making it temporary, but figures he's got time to change her mind. I really enjoyed the way that he seems to know her so well. He does a great job of reading her and can tell when she needs him to be close to her and when she needs him to back off. I loved seeing him take care of her when she was sick and also the way he got both their mothers to leave her alone.
Though their "postnup" contract plans were a little odd, the subject matter was not unlike what goes on as a couple adjusts to being married/living together. I loved the conversation she had with the lawyer that opened her eyes to what she had. There were some humorous times as they tried to work out what would go in the "contract".
I also enjoyed the whole actual business relationship. It was neat to see the geologist and the environmentalist try to keep their potential business conflict out of their personal life. I thought they did a marvelous job of it. There were some other interesting events that were related to this, including dealing with Ginger's ex-husband. He was a suitably nasty piece of work and I loved what Ginger ended up doing to him. I also liked seeing the dynamics of both of them dealing with Rand's mom. I loved the final solution that Rand and Ginger came up with for their business dealings.
Ginger is a female geological engineer, something that's very unusual in the oil business. She wants to get her business off the ground and if people find out she's pregnant and unmarried it could impact her chances to land an upcoming job. So she proposes a marriage of convenience to Rand, one that they will treat as a business. Ginger is very independent and works hard to keep their marriage purely on a business level. Of course, that out of control attraction makes it very hard to do so.
Rand is surprised by Ginger's proposal. He hadn't planned on getting married any time soon, but he is strangely pleased by his impending fatherhood. He also finds the idea of marrying Ginger very appealing. The more time their marriage goes on, the less he wants it to end on Ginger's timetable. He's not above using their attraction to try to change her mind.
Ginger kind of irritated throughout much of the book. She was so determined to make their marriage a business partnership that she seemed blind to the ways their relationship was changing. But as I got to know her I could see that this was the way she was protecting herself. She had seen the way her mother fell apart after her father died and she didn't want that to happen to her. Mom has turned into an overprotective, interfering pain in the butt which only increases Ginger's desire for independence. So Ginger keeps trying to push Rand away even though she realizes that she loves him.
Rand was great. He has always enjoyed his encounters with Ginger and isn't bothered at all by the idea of them getting married. He's not thrilled with her idea of making it temporary, but figures he's got time to change her mind. I really enjoyed the way that he seems to know her so well. He does a great job of reading her and can tell when she needs him to be close to her and when she needs him to back off. I loved seeing him take care of her when she was sick and also the way he got both their mothers to leave her alone.
Though their "postnup" contract plans were a little odd, the subject matter was not unlike what goes on as a couple adjusts to being married/living together. I loved the conversation she had with the lawyer that opened her eyes to what she had. There were some humorous times as they tried to work out what would go in the "contract".
I also enjoyed the whole actual business relationship. It was neat to see the geologist and the environmentalist try to keep their potential business conflict out of their personal life. I thought they did a marvelous job of it. There were some other interesting events that were related to this, including dealing with Ginger's ex-husband. He was a suitably nasty piece of work and I loved what Ginger ended up doing to him. I also liked seeing the dynamics of both of them dealing with Rand's mom. I loved the final solution that Rand and Ginger came up with for their business dealings.
October 3, 2015
THE TEXAS WILDCATTER'S BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER
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THE TEXAS WILDCATTER'S BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER
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Love Isn't Part of the Deal Ginger Rollins can't believe she gave in to temptation—again! It's time for her and Rand McCabe to face the consequences. Never mind that the geological engineer and sexy environmental cowboy are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. Now that she's pregnant, they have one option. Rand isn't used to being proposed to by a woman—especially one as gorgeous as Ginger—but he's all for getting married. Too bad the independent wildcatter sees their union as a nonnegotiable deal. Doesn't she know they share more than hot chemistry? How long can he keep his feelings—and their baby—a secret? Rand vowed to love and honor Ginger forever. And it's a promise he intends to keep….
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The Texas Wildcatter's Baby by Cathy Gillen ThackerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI am a fan of her McCabes series. The Texas Wildcatter's Baby is an example of a story done right. With appealing characters, surprising situations and an engrossing story I found The Texas Wildcatter's Baby an enjoyable escape. The one thing that can always be counted on in a Cathy Gillen Thacker story is that the power of family and love can conquer any storm. Entertaining and well written book. (https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Re... of Night Owl ReviewsView all my reviews
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THE TEXAS WILDCATTER'S BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER
SYNOPSIS
Love Isn't Part of the Deal Ginger Rollins can't believe she gave in to temptation—again! It's time for her and Rand McCabe to face the consequences. Never mind that the geological engineer and sexy environmental cowboy are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. Now that she's pregnant, they have one option. Rand isn't used to being proposed to by a woman—especially one as gorgeous as Ginger—but he's all for getting married. Too bad the independent wildcatter sees their union as a nonnegotiable deal. Doesn't she know they share more than hot chemistry? How long can he keep his feelings—and their baby—a secret? Rand vowed to love and honor Ginger forever. And it's a promise he intends to keep….
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Wildcatte...
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Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
_The_Texas_Wildcatter_s_Baby?id=NdvVAQAAQBAJ&hl=en
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REVIEW: THE TEXAS WILDCATTER'S BABY BY CATHY GILLEN THACKER
The Texas Wildcatter's Baby by Cathy Gillen ThackerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI am a fan of her McCabes series. The Texas Wildcatter's Baby is an example of a story done right. With appealing characters, surprising situations and an engrossing story I found The Texas Wildcatter's Baby an enjoyable escape. The one thing that can always be counted on in a Cathy Gillen Thacker story is that the power of family and love can conquer any storm. Entertaining and well written book. (https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Re... of Night Owl ReviewsView all my reviews
July 21, 2016
In The Texas Wildcatter’s Baby by Cathy Gillen Thacker, Ginger Rollins doesn’t want any commitment after her failed marriage. But she keeps giving in to temptation, having a long series of one-night stands with Rand McCabe. On their last debate they took things all the way to bed again, only this time their one-night stand had consequences.
Rand wants Ginger, but he first has to find a way to make her commit to him. But after their last time together, as always Ginger has been avoiding him at all costs. So he is surprised when Ginger seeks him out. Read More...
Rand wants Ginger, but he first has to find a way to make her commit to him. But after their last time together, as always Ginger has been avoiding him at all costs. So he is surprised when Ginger seeks him out. Read More...
September 27, 2015
I am a fan of her McCabes series. The Texas Wildcatter's Baby is an example of a story done right. With appealing characters, surprising situations and an engrossing story I found The Texas Wildcatter's Baby an enjoyable escape. The one thing that can always be counted on in a Cathy Gillen Thacker story is that the power of family and love can conquer any storm. Entertaining and well written book.
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June 30, 2016"This fourth McCabe Homecoming story has fiercely independent heroine who is willing to make changes for a new life. The interfering family is surprisingly non-irritating, and the hero is all a hero should be". (RT Book Reviews, rated 4 stars)
Miniseries: McCabe Homecoming
Miniseries: McCabe Homecoming
April 10, 2014
The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
Another hit for Cathy Gillen Thacker and the McCabe Homecoming series. Rand and Ginger discover that a business like marriage still gets mixed up in emotions.
Another hit for Cathy Gillen Thacker and the McCabe Homecoming series. Rand and Ginger discover that a business like marriage still gets mixed up in emotions.
May 16, 2014
Last of Josie and Wyatt's sons finally get married!!! Though Rand and Ginger try to handle marriage like a business arrangement rather than from the love angle, they soon find themselves feeling much more for each other.
July 27, 2015
3.5 stars
I had a hard time liking Ginger. Rand was everything a girl could want; caring, protective, loving. Every now and again, it's okay to lean on others, and it took Ginger WAY too long to figure that out.
I had a hard time liking Ginger. Rand was everything a girl could want; caring, protective, loving. Every now and again, it's okay to lean on others, and it took Ginger WAY too long to figure that out.
February 2, 2019
A western romance .
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