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Men of Marietta #1
Tempting the Deputy
Tough, taciturn and wounded in ways that no one else knows about, Marietta rancher and part-time Deputy Sheriff Logan Tate is a man in total control of his life. Until he catches British photographer Charlotte Foster hitchhiking and ‘insists’ she gets a ride into town in his squad car…
After her run-in with Deputy Hardass, Charlie Foster is ready to ride her thumb right back out of Marietta the very next day. But that night, a trip to Grey’s Saloon fires up her imagination – and her wild side – when she overhears the town’s first responders panicking over how to come up with the money needed to repair Harry's House in just 90 days.
Charlie has an ingenious solution to their problem, that might just require her to photograph twelve smokin’ hot guys naked. And, as luck would have it, also involves getting some much needed payback on Deputy Hardass – who isn't too enthusiastic about participating in the calendar shoot.
But as he spends more time with Charlie, Logan can't ignore the chemistry sizzling between them. Can a man who lives by the rules fall in love with a woman who breaks all of his?
After her run-in with Deputy Hardass, Charlie Foster is ready to ride her thumb right back out of Marietta the very next day. But that night, a trip to Grey’s Saloon fires up her imagination – and her wild side – when she overhears the town’s first responders panicking over how to come up with the money needed to repair Harry's House in just 90 days.
Charlie has an ingenious solution to their problem, that might just require her to photograph twelve smokin’ hot guys naked. And, as luck would have it, also involves getting some much needed payback on Deputy Hardass – who isn't too enthusiastic about participating in the calendar shoot.
But as he spends more time with Charlie, Logan can't ignore the chemistry sizzling between them. Can a man who lives by the rules fall in love with a woman who breaks all of his?
157 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2017
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Heidi Rice
600 books412 followersMy name's Heidi Rice, I'm a USA Today Bestselling author. I'm married with two sons (which gives me rather too much of an insight into the male psyche!).
I love my job because it involves sitting down at my computer and getting swept up in a world of high emotions, sensual excitement, funny feisty women, sexy tortured men and glamourous locations where laundry doesn't exist ...
I also tutor a 14-week in-depth online Write a Romance Novel course. So, if you have ever wanted to learn how to write romance from a bestselling author, check it out here: www.profwritingacademy.com/course/wri...
Now I believe wholeheartedly that readers should give honest and open reviews on Goodreads and Amazon and elsewhere. If you didn't like a book you are entitled to say so (even if it's mine! ouch). But you may notice that none of my book reviews are less than four-stars. That's simply because as an author myself I know how pathetically sensitive I am about bad reviews and with that in mind I prefer to spread the love among other authors — and don't do public reviews of books I didn't like. Just thought I'd clarify that!
You can find out about my latest releases and all my other books at www.heidi-rice.com
I love my job because it involves sitting down at my computer and getting swept up in a world of high emotions, sensual excitement, funny feisty women, sexy tortured men and glamourous locations where laundry doesn't exist ...
I also tutor a 14-week in-depth online Write a Romance Novel course. So, if you have ever wanted to learn how to write romance from a bestselling author, check it out here: www.profwritingacademy.com/course/wri...
Now I believe wholeheartedly that readers should give honest and open reviews on Goodreads and Amazon and elsewhere. If you didn't like a book you are entitled to say so (even if it's mine! ouch). But you may notice that none of my book reviews are less than four-stars. That's simply because as an author myself I know how pathetically sensitive I am about bad reviews and with that in mind I prefer to spread the love among other authors — and don't do public reviews of books I didn't like. Just thought I'd clarify that!
You can find out about my latest releases and all my other books at www.heidi-rice.com
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April 2, 2017
Kicking off Tule Publishing's latest multi author series, Tempting the Deputy is exactly why I love visiting Marietta, Montana.
This time around the overall story arc is a charity calendar featuring the town's first responder hotties, including brooding Deputy Sheriff, Logan. He's not exactly receptive to the idea of getting his kit off, even if for a worthwhile cause but it soon becomes apparent that when it's flighty British photographer, Charlotte Foster doing the persuading, he doesn't stand a chance.
"It’s not every day a girl has an orgasm so epic she passes out."
Heartfelt, with plenty of humour and hot and steamy moments, along with introductions to characters we can expect much more from, Heidi Rice has set-up the series well and I can't wait to meet the rest of the Men of Marietta.
Copy received courtesy of Tule Publishing for an honest and unbiased opinion.
This time around the overall story arc is a charity calendar featuring the town's first responder hotties, including brooding Deputy Sheriff, Logan. He's not exactly receptive to the idea of getting his kit off, even if for a worthwhile cause but it soon becomes apparent that when it's flighty British photographer, Charlotte Foster doing the persuading, he doesn't stand a chance.
"It’s not every day a girl has an orgasm so epic she passes out."
Heartfelt, with plenty of humour and hot and steamy moments, along with introductions to characters we can expect much more from, Heidi Rice has set-up the series well and I can't wait to meet the rest of the Men of Marietta.
Copy received courtesy of Tule Publishing for an honest and unbiased opinion.
March 2, 2020
3.5 Here Come The Hunks
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Leave it to Tule Publishing to come up with another hook for a fun Marietta Montana series. This time we have the focus of a very well done calendar for a charity event...It will be done by an accomplished photographer who has never let obeying the rules stop her.
She steps up to assist with raising the needed funds for a community member's destroyed home. She also twists the Deputy's ego into participating...
Oh, did I mention the calendar is NUDES...
Yup, this is a tale with lots of fun, heart and Marietta Charm.
Tempting the Deputy (Men of Marietta, #1)
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Flirting with Fire (Men of Marietta, #2)
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Daring the Pilot (Men of Marietta, #3)
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Falling for the Ranger (Men of Marietta, #4)
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Burning with Desire (Men of Marietta, #5)
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* * * 1/2 Spoiler Free-Don't Miss Out, It's Free!!!!
Leave it to Tule Publishing to come up with another hook for a fun Marietta Montana series. This time we have the focus of a very well done calendar for a charity event...It will be done by an accomplished photographer who has never let obeying the rules stop her.
She steps up to assist with raising the needed funds for a community member's destroyed home. She also twists the Deputy's ego into participating...
Oh, did I mention the calendar is NUDES...
Yup, this is a tale with lots of fun, heart and Marietta Charm.
Tempting the Deputy (Men of Marietta, #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Flirting with Fire (Men of Marietta, #2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Daring the Pilot (Men of Marietta, #3)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Falling for the Ranger (Men of Marietta, #4)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Burning with Desire (Men of Marietta, #5)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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January 7, 2018
If you like your manwhore vs virgin stories, OR if you get miffed by more experienced heroine than heroes, NOT judging, however, do NOT read this book.
Heroine here is definitely more of a free soul. And despite the hero being sweeter one, I couldn't stop feeling that he's dragging her down. HOWEVER, it's still enjoyable and I still cheered for him because it's NOT intentional and hero WILL do everything in his power to make her happy.
Now the h had this tough exterior and her first encounter with our sweet hero was less than perfect landing him with the nickname "deputy asshole" which suited him at that point of time because he was absolutely flabbergasted by this little h that he didn't know what to do with her. But he wasn't an asshole, not really. He was a lovely man, and even a lovelier brother.
The little friendship between h and H's brother Lyle was also really funny. H was jealous, and he didn't want to act on it. Simply because that is not the right thing to do. Of course he does act on it and accuses heroine of flirting with his brother but NOT in an accusatory way but in more of a frustrated way. It came out more like "HOW the fuck am I supposed to seduce you if you flirt with my brother woman?"
the h did have a tough bitchy exterior but she fell for the hero pretty much straightaway, and to the point where his physical pain was painful for her to watch (poor little darling had to get his chest waxed for photo-shoot).
I found their sex scenes quite hot and good. Nothing too kinky and it was definitely balanced. Hero was alpha but not Christian Grey, and heroine was actually also an alpha if you ask me, and it showed that in a relationship you don't really always need D/s to make it balanced or to suggests opposite attracts. Two polar opposite people can be alphas at the same time and enjoy each other's company.
Out of the two, heroine is DEFINITELY more experienced, more into flings and ONS and is the troublemaker of the twin duos (she has a sensible twin). Also, not only was the guy NOT a manwhore, he has also been celibate for quite a while. Heroine expected a thorough slutshaming from hero, or at least expected hero to separate himself from her after the sex, but hero was ever so respectful.
“If you enjoyed sex, if you instigated sex, if you matched men demand for demand and allowed them to use you the way you wanted to use them, it was only a matter of time before they called you out for it.
It was that old sexist double standard. She’d always been unafraid to own her sexual appetites, which had always put her at loggerheads with men like Logan Tate.
Old-fashioned, traditional, domineering, alpha guys with tons of testosterone and not a lot of sensitivity who thought women should be screwed and not heard.
Or at least that’s the kind of guy she’d assumed Logan Tate would be.
But the buff body, taciturn personality, and take-charge attitude had fooled her.
Because Logan wasn’t that kind of guy.
Instead of judging her, Logan had judged himself. And instead of trying to deny the intensity of what had happened between them, he’d not only owned it, he’d announced he wanted more of the same.”
YES, he DID think on a temporary fling basis, but it wasn't only his fault, and the thought was VERY mutual and not disrespectful whatsoever. If anyone it was rather the manwhore of Lyle, who was disrespectful of heroine, pot, meet kettle.
“Charlie’s a free spirit,” Lyle added. “Which makes her great for a short-term hookup. But she is not the kind of girl who’s gonna settle down in a place like Marietta.”
Hero of course did not take these statement kindly. He was also very respectful throughout the whole fling. Specially about her privacy. When he found out about her buying a pregnancy test from a gossiping older lady, she did put that lady in her place.
“you tell Carol I’ll be having words with her next time I’m in Marietta Pharmacy. People’s private business is their private business—she shouldn’t be spreading that stuff all around town. It isn’t ethical.”
“I don’t want her private business…” their private business “…becoming the subject of tittle-tattle all over town. Is that clear?”
and told the heroine what has happened and didn't for a single moment get mad.
“First off, I’ve got to give you some advice,” he said, the crinkle of sympathy round his eyes making the tears sting again. “Next time you need to buy something private, don’t go into Marietta Pharmacy. Carol Bingley, the manager, is a lady who couldn’t keep a secret if her life depended on it.”
I did by the end of the book think hero deserved someone a little grown up, I mean I'm EXTREMELY pissed off with heroines running off without a word to hero. I mean how immature can you get? However, even though it'd seem a little stalkerish for the hero to steal his own car to stop heroine from leaving town, you have to remember, context. Heroine at no point of time told him to stuff it, so I'd say it was fair game.
Heroine here is definitely more of a free soul. And despite the hero being sweeter one, I couldn't stop feeling that he's dragging her down. HOWEVER, it's still enjoyable and I still cheered for him because it's NOT intentional and hero WILL do everything in his power to make her happy.
Now the h had this tough exterior and her first encounter with our sweet hero was less than perfect landing him with the nickname "deputy asshole" which suited him at that point of time because he was absolutely flabbergasted by this little h that he didn't know what to do with her. But he wasn't an asshole, not really. He was a lovely man, and even a lovelier brother.
The little friendship between h and H's brother Lyle was also really funny. H was jealous, and he didn't want to act on it. Simply because that is not the right thing to do. Of course he does act on it and accuses heroine of flirting with his brother but NOT in an accusatory way but in more of a frustrated way. It came out more like "HOW the fuck am I supposed to seduce you if you flirt with my brother woman?"
the h did have a tough bitchy exterior but she fell for the hero pretty much straightaway, and to the point where his physical pain was painful for her to watch (poor little darling had to get his chest waxed for photo-shoot).
I found their sex scenes quite hot and good. Nothing too kinky and it was definitely balanced. Hero was alpha but not Christian Grey, and heroine was actually also an alpha if you ask me, and it showed that in a relationship you don't really always need D/s to make it balanced or to suggests opposite attracts. Two polar opposite people can be alphas at the same time and enjoy each other's company.
Out of the two, heroine is DEFINITELY more experienced, more into flings and ONS and is the troublemaker of the twin duos (she has a sensible twin). Also, not only was the guy NOT a manwhore, he has also been celibate for quite a while. Heroine expected a thorough slutshaming from hero, or at least expected hero to separate himself from her after the sex, but hero was ever so respectful.
“If you enjoyed sex, if you instigated sex, if you matched men demand for demand and allowed them to use you the way you wanted to use them, it was only a matter of time before they called you out for it.
It was that old sexist double standard. She’d always been unafraid to own her sexual appetites, which had always put her at loggerheads with men like Logan Tate.
Old-fashioned, traditional, domineering, alpha guys with tons of testosterone and not a lot of sensitivity who thought women should be screwed and not heard.
Or at least that’s the kind of guy she’d assumed Logan Tate would be.
But the buff body, taciturn personality, and take-charge attitude had fooled her.
Because Logan wasn’t that kind of guy.
Instead of judging her, Logan had judged himself. And instead of trying to deny the intensity of what had happened between them, he’d not only owned it, he’d announced he wanted more of the same.”
YES, he DID think on a temporary fling basis, but it wasn't only his fault, and the thought was VERY mutual and not disrespectful whatsoever. If anyone it was rather the manwhore of Lyle, who was disrespectful of heroine, pot, meet kettle.
“Charlie’s a free spirit,” Lyle added. “Which makes her great for a short-term hookup. But she is not the kind of girl who’s gonna settle down in a place like Marietta.”
Hero of course did not take these statement kindly. He was also very respectful throughout the whole fling. Specially about her privacy. When he found out about her buying a pregnancy test from a gossiping older lady, she did put that lady in her place.
“you tell Carol I’ll be having words with her next time I’m in Marietta Pharmacy. People’s private business is their private business—she shouldn’t be spreading that stuff all around town. It isn’t ethical.”
“I don’t want her private business…” their private business “…becoming the subject of tittle-tattle all over town. Is that clear?”
and told the heroine what has happened and didn't for a single moment get mad.
“First off, I’ve got to give you some advice,” he said, the crinkle of sympathy round his eyes making the tears sting again. “Next time you need to buy something private, don’t go into Marietta Pharmacy. Carol Bingley, the manager, is a lady who couldn’t keep a secret if her life depended on it.”
I did by the end of the book think hero deserved someone a little grown up, I mean I'm EXTREMELY pissed off with heroines running off without a word to hero. I mean how immature can you get? However, even though it'd seem a little stalkerish for the hero to steal his own car to stop heroine from leaving town, you have to remember, context. Heroine at no point of time told him to stuff it, so I'd say it was fair game.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2017
5 - "This is your stop." Stars!
Heidi Rice starts of the new Men of Marietta series in exceptional style; Tempting the Deputy gave me everything I wanted and then some, when it comes to my Contemporary Romance requirements.
Logan Tate and Charlotte Foster couldn’t be more opposite if you tried, one a free-spirit, go where the flow takes her and her camera, while the other a Part-time Deputy, Part-time Rancher, full-time rules and routines kinda guy.
She could spend a lifetime photographing this place…
From their first meeting they rub each other up the wrong way, so having her as an unexpected roomie for the following weeks after she comes up with the idea of photographing a Nekkid First Responders calendar to raise money for an important charity endeavor in town things get all-sorts of complicated, especially when they both realize that what they first though was annoyance with each other actually turns out to be crazy-hot attraction.
"Your lip action is impressive…"
But Charlie isn’t one for sticking around, and Logan can’t do anything but, so they decide a roomies-with-benefits sort of deal is the best way to go. As you would expect, things start to change when emotions come into play, but will Charlie put her commitment fears aside and stay the course when the calendar and its photographs are done…
For the first time in forever, she had no desire to move on…
I haven’t had much luck with Tule Publishing releases of late, so have been giving them a bit of a wide berth, but when I saw a new series set in Marietta, Montana was on the schedule, and that authors like Heidi, Kate Hardy, Jeannie Moon and Kaylie Newell were involved I couldn’t stop myself from giving it a try. Heidi delivered, yes this isn’t a story-line that will blow your socks off with surprises, twists or turns, but it was beautifully written, and Logan still has a few unresolved issues, some of which I hope to see dealt with in his brother Lyle’s book; Flirting with Fire which thankfully is up next and without a break in the reading proceedings.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was an absolute pleasure to provide the above honest review.
Heidi Rice starts of the new Men of Marietta series in exceptional style; Tempting the Deputy gave me everything I wanted and then some, when it comes to my Contemporary Romance requirements.
Logan Tate and Charlotte Foster couldn’t be more opposite if you tried, one a free-spirit, go where the flow takes her and her camera, while the other a Part-time Deputy, Part-time Rancher, full-time rules and routines kinda guy.
She could spend a lifetime photographing this place…
From their first meeting they rub each other up the wrong way, so having her as an unexpected roomie for the following weeks after she comes up with the idea of photographing a Nekkid First Responders calendar to raise money for an important charity endeavor in town things get all-sorts of complicated, especially when they both realize that what they first though was annoyance with each other actually turns out to be crazy-hot attraction.
"Your lip action is impressive…"
But Charlie isn’t one for sticking around, and Logan can’t do anything but, so they decide a roomies-with-benefits sort of deal is the best way to go. As you would expect, things start to change when emotions come into play, but will Charlie put her commitment fears aside and stay the course when the calendar and its photographs are done…
For the first time in forever, she had no desire to move on…
I haven’t had much luck with Tule Publishing releases of late, so have been giving them a bit of a wide berth, but when I saw a new series set in Marietta, Montana was on the schedule, and that authors like Heidi, Kate Hardy, Jeannie Moon and Kaylie Newell were involved I couldn’t stop myself from giving it a try. Heidi delivered, yes this isn’t a story-line that will blow your socks off with surprises, twists or turns, but it was beautifully written, and Logan still has a few unresolved issues, some of which I hope to see dealt with in his brother Lyle’s book; Flirting with Fire which thankfully is up next and without a break in the reading proceedings.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was an absolute pleasure to provide the above honest review.
March 28, 2017
Sexy cowboy - check!
Sexual tension - check!
Nude calendar of first responders - check!
Female who clearly has a connection with sexy cowboy - check!
Remote ranch in Montana as a backdrop - check!
Really not sure what else I would have on a checklist for a cowboy romance book, as this one seems to hit all the buttons are more, and has left me needing either a cold shower, or to jump inside that pages of the book and to borrow Logan or Lyle Tate!
And wow the sexual chemistry is dripping off the page from the first meeting of Charlotte, who is innocently taking photos alongside the highway, and Deputy Sheriff Logan Tate, who doesn't want this random tourist on the side of the road to freeze to death when the sun goes down soon!
Their first dialogue is electric and sets the tone perfectly for the rest of this hot and heavy book! I thoroughly enjoyed the sex scenes, and I couldn't help but picture all of the potential men for this fundraising nude calendar.
What can I say, I'm female, and I would quite happily stare at a calendar of hot cowboys, paramedics, firefighters, and other first responders, in order to raise the funds for Harry's House a worthwhile project for the town of Marietta.
Tempting the Deputy has everything I want from a western romance, and a bit more as both Charlotte and Logan have quite a bit of depth to their back story, which makes them feel quite realistic. I loved the other first responders and just wish I could get to know them more, but I think that is what the other books in the series are for!
Thank you so much to Heidi Rice for this copy of the book which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Sexual tension - check!
Nude calendar of first responders - check!
Female who clearly has a connection with sexy cowboy - check!
Remote ranch in Montana as a backdrop - check!
Really not sure what else I would have on a checklist for a cowboy romance book, as this one seems to hit all the buttons are more, and has left me needing either a cold shower, or to jump inside that pages of the book and to borrow Logan or Lyle Tate!
And wow the sexual chemistry is dripping off the page from the first meeting of Charlotte, who is innocently taking photos alongside the highway, and Deputy Sheriff Logan Tate, who doesn't want this random tourist on the side of the road to freeze to death when the sun goes down soon!
Their first dialogue is electric and sets the tone perfectly for the rest of this hot and heavy book! I thoroughly enjoyed the sex scenes, and I couldn't help but picture all of the potential men for this fundraising nude calendar.
What can I say, I'm female, and I would quite happily stare at a calendar of hot cowboys, paramedics, firefighters, and other first responders, in order to raise the funds for Harry's House a worthwhile project for the town of Marietta.
Tempting the Deputy has everything I want from a western romance, and a bit more as both Charlotte and Logan have quite a bit of depth to their back story, which makes them feel quite realistic. I loved the other first responders and just wish I could get to know them more, but I think that is what the other books in the series are for!
Thank you so much to Heidi Rice for this copy of the book which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
March 29, 2017
Rating 4.5/5
Wow - the start of a new series based in Marietta, Montana - I couldn’t wait to read this story! I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It continues on from the Bachelor Bake-off series but you don’t need to have read those stories to appreciate this one. The key elements for this new series are the hunky first responders - cowboys, firefighters, medics, lawmen, pilots, etc - who are to pose for a calendar to raise money to help fund the development of Harry’s house, a community driven project to honour Harry who was tragically killed whilst trying to help an elderly couple. The project is to develop a safe place for children to go before and after school, a place where they can have support, activities and so much more whenever they need it. This first story tells how the idea of the pin up hotties calendar started . . . .
Charlotte (Charlie) Foster is a feisty, independent and very successful photographer who resents any alpha male trying to tell her what she should do. That’s exactly what happened when Logan Tate, a Marietta rancher who also works as a Deputy Sheriff, first spots her taking photographs near to where Harry was killed. He demands she rides into town with him and when she refuses he arrests her! After such an auspicious introduction he actually doesn’t charge her once they get to town but when she turns up at Grey’s Saloon and suggests the first responders pose naked for a calendar to raise funds he definitely doesn’t think it a good idea!
The chemistry between Charlie and Logan is so hot! There is some brilliant banter between them and with the other first responders. The sexual tension is high and there are many laugh out loud moments in the story, too. They are brought vividly to life in the story - and when you consider they’re all going to be posing for the calendar in future stories it is such a shame it is only in my imagination and not hanging in front of me now! It is great to go back to visit the Marietta community and even if you haven’t read other stories based there it is still brought to life brilliantly in this book. For those who are familiar with the location, many familiar people and places are there in this story like old friends. This is a brilliant start to the new series and I really look forward to reading more stories involving these heroic young men in future.
I received a copy of this story via NetGalley and this is my honest review after reading it.
Wow - the start of a new series based in Marietta, Montana - I couldn’t wait to read this story! I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It continues on from the Bachelor Bake-off series but you don’t need to have read those stories to appreciate this one. The key elements for this new series are the hunky first responders - cowboys, firefighters, medics, lawmen, pilots, etc - who are to pose for a calendar to raise money to help fund the development of Harry’s house, a community driven project to honour Harry who was tragically killed whilst trying to help an elderly couple. The project is to develop a safe place for children to go before and after school, a place where they can have support, activities and so much more whenever they need it. This first story tells how the idea of the pin up hotties calendar started . . . .
Charlotte (Charlie) Foster is a feisty, independent and very successful photographer who resents any alpha male trying to tell her what she should do. That’s exactly what happened when Logan Tate, a Marietta rancher who also works as a Deputy Sheriff, first spots her taking photographs near to where Harry was killed. He demands she rides into town with him and when she refuses he arrests her! After such an auspicious introduction he actually doesn’t charge her once they get to town but when she turns up at Grey’s Saloon and suggests the first responders pose naked for a calendar to raise funds he definitely doesn’t think it a good idea!
The chemistry between Charlie and Logan is so hot! There is some brilliant banter between them and with the other first responders. The sexual tension is high and there are many laugh out loud moments in the story, too. They are brought vividly to life in the story - and when you consider they’re all going to be posing for the calendar in future stories it is such a shame it is only in my imagination and not hanging in front of me now! It is great to go back to visit the Marietta community and even if you haven’t read other stories based there it is still brought to life brilliantly in this book. For those who are familiar with the location, many familiar people and places are there in this story like old friends. This is a brilliant start to the new series and I really look forward to reading more stories involving these heroic young men in future.
I received a copy of this story via NetGalley and this is my honest review after reading it.
March 29, 2017
Loved this one! A great start to a new series! Logan is a small town deputy and works his family ranch. He's kind of serious and protective of what he loves. Charlotte is a British photographer stopping through town. She's kind of wild and never stays in one place for long. These two had fantastic chemistry from their first meeting, even if that meeting resulted in Logan arresting Charlotte. This was super steamy, had a few laughs with fantastic characters you can't help but love. I can't wait to read more books in this series!
August 7, 2022
FREE today (March 2, 2020) on Amazon.
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
This was a really sweet and sexy romance, I’ve loved it. The beginning is so well done, I felt instantly attracted by the main characters, drawn by their strong personalities and the humor Heidi Rice infuses in the narrative. Both are wounded but they aren’t defined only by the hurt, they’re made of lots of layers, making them complex and well-rounded characters.
You can’t not fall for this hero: strong, wounded, caring, protective. And the heroine, a successful photographer, is resilient, feisty, generous.
Heidi Rice’s writing style is absorbing, the setting – Marietta, Montana – beautiful, the plot a wonderful tale about a group of people and a small community voluntarily working together for a good cause; and the secondary characters… well, I’m checking next books in this series because I’m really curious to read about all these gorgeous men, some sunny like the hero’s brother, other guarded, elusive and mysterious.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, the author, Heidi Rice, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
This was a really sweet and sexy romance, I’ve loved it. The beginning is so well done, I felt instantly attracted by the main characters, drawn by their strong personalities and the humor Heidi Rice infuses in the narrative. Both are wounded but they aren’t defined only by the hurt, they’re made of lots of layers, making them complex and well-rounded characters.
You can’t not fall for this hero: strong, wounded, caring, protective. And the heroine, a successful photographer, is resilient, feisty, generous.
Heidi Rice’s writing style is absorbing, the setting – Marietta, Montana – beautiful, the plot a wonderful tale about a group of people and a small community voluntarily working together for a good cause; and the secondary characters… well, I’m checking next books in this series because I’m really curious to read about all these gorgeous men, some sunny like the hero’s brother, other guarded, elusive and mysterious.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, the author, Heidi Rice, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
April 14, 2017
Loved this one. The characters were both so sweet and it was a casual, enjoyable quick read.
March 5, 2020
Loved this book. The feisty heroine and emotionally stunted hero made you cheer for them the whole way through!
March 27, 2017
Another scorching hot Heidi Rice story filled with her trademark humour, warmth, sexiness and zinging dialogue. When professional photographer Charlotte ends up in Marietta, she isn't expecting her life to change forever. But it does, when she encounters the very studly local deputy, Logan, who has her in handcuffs within 10 minutes of meeting her. Fast mover ;). Charlotte is a citizen of the world, a professional nomad...but Marietta works its magic on her, not to mention Deputy Logan's impossible to resist cowboy charms. For the first time in her life Charlotte gets a glimpse of what a real home could be...but how can she trust in the white hot heat between her and the deputy? Surely it's just temporary??? Or is it...?
March 24, 2017
The first in a new series featuring the hotties from Marietta. This series picks up were the Bachelor Bake-off series left off now focusing on the town first responders as they are called on the help raise money for Harry's House. Deputy Sheriff Logan is all for helping and raising funds but a naked calendar? No. Freaking. Way. Even if the photographer is the lovely yet absolutely crazy woman he found on the edge of town. Dubbed Deputy Hardass by Charlie Foster, the photographer, is only the beginning of the ways she drives him crazy!!
This is a fun sexy read that you don't want to miss. I definitely recommend it.
This is a fun sexy read that you don't want to miss. I definitely recommend it.
March 4, 2020
Refreshing to read a sexy romance in which both parties speak their minds and keep no secrets. Not a great piece of literature, but I loved it! Usually not a fan of modern romance, but this was an exception.
March 19, 2017
3.5 stars.
Opposites attract and collide in the first of a new Marietta series, all about the sexy First Responders and their efforts to raise money for Harry’s House. Much like the Bachelor Bake-Off series, where good looking guys were made a little uncomfortable in the name of charity, it looks like these hot local heroes will be stripping off for a calendar to raise desperately needed money for the new youth centre.
Logan is a man who takes his duty to serve and protect extremely seriously. Which is how he ends up cuffing Charlie to get her out of the cold. He’s serious and responsible and has rather lost the ability to enjoy life. Luckily for him, Charlie could not be more different. She flits here and there, taking photos, moving on, never taking anything seriously. They should have nothing in common, but beneath their tough exteriors, both have childhood issues that are about to come back to haunt them.
I liked both Logan and Charlie, and I particularly liked them together. They definitely bring out the best in each other – well, once they give into their chemistry and get all the awkward tension out of the way.
I loved Charlie’s ideas for the calendar and would have loved to have seen more of the photo shoots and the other guys. However, as this is a multi-author series, I could understand why we only got to see Logan and his brother Lyle. Still, I missed the possible fun. I also felt that because of this not being included in the book, a lot of time gets glossed over towards the end. It is only a short book, so I could also see why this happened, but after the enjoyable build up, it ended up feeling a bit rushed.
Like the ending. That was far too swift a turn around for me. They both have deep issues, but only one of them really works through them in the book. The other one gets worked up over something, takes it a little to the extreme, then suddenly, no, no, it’s all fine. HEA! Hm.
Which is a shame, because the rushed up ending aside, I really enjoyed this. Charlie and Logan are both likeable and their relationship is feisty and fun, with a nice amount of heat. Overall, I love the idea of this new series and found this first book a fitting start.
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.)
Opposites attract and collide in the first of a new Marietta series, all about the sexy First Responders and their efforts to raise money for Harry’s House. Much like the Bachelor Bake-Off series, where good looking guys were made a little uncomfortable in the name of charity, it looks like these hot local heroes will be stripping off for a calendar to raise desperately needed money for the new youth centre.
Logan is a man who takes his duty to serve and protect extremely seriously. Which is how he ends up cuffing Charlie to get her out of the cold. He’s serious and responsible and has rather lost the ability to enjoy life. Luckily for him, Charlie could not be more different. She flits here and there, taking photos, moving on, never taking anything seriously. They should have nothing in common, but beneath their tough exteriors, both have childhood issues that are about to come back to haunt them.
I liked both Logan and Charlie, and I particularly liked them together. They definitely bring out the best in each other – well, once they give into their chemistry and get all the awkward tension out of the way.
I loved Charlie’s ideas for the calendar and would have loved to have seen more of the photo shoots and the other guys. However, as this is a multi-author series, I could understand why we only got to see Logan and his brother Lyle. Still, I missed the possible fun. I also felt that because of this not being included in the book, a lot of time gets glossed over towards the end. It is only a short book, so I could also see why this happened, but after the enjoyable build up, it ended up feeling a bit rushed.
Like the ending. That was far too swift a turn around for me. They both have deep issues, but only one of them really works through them in the book. The other one gets worked up over something, takes it a little to the extreme, then suddenly, no, no, it’s all fine. HEA! Hm.
Which is a shame, because the rushed up ending aside, I really enjoyed this. Charlie and Logan are both likeable and their relationship is feisty and fun, with a nice amount of heat. Overall, I love the idea of this new series and found this first book a fitting start.
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.)
March 22, 2017
I love the books set in the small town of Marietta. It feels like the kind of place that people can go and feel like they belong.
In this book the deputy Logan Tate had a very rough childhood but he hid his problems from his family and his friends, even his own brother. He is driving down the road and runs into a young lady taking pictures. She has been hitchhiking and catching rides everywhere taking pictures for a book she is putting together.
Charlotte or better known as Charlie had a rough background as well. Her parents are gone but never really were there when they were alive. She overhears the guys talking about Harry's House and trying to raise alot of money fast. She helps them come up with an idea.
Will Logan and Charlie be able to make a go of it and find their happy ever after or will they go their separate ways after she finishes helping them with their project. Read the story and you won't be sorry that you did. I loved it and I love the little town of Marietta.
In this book the deputy Logan Tate had a very rough childhood but he hid his problems from his family and his friends, even his own brother. He is driving down the road and runs into a young lady taking pictures. She has been hitchhiking and catching rides everywhere taking pictures for a book she is putting together.
Charlotte or better known as Charlie had a rough background as well. Her parents are gone but never really were there when they were alive. She overhears the guys talking about Harry's House and trying to raise alot of money fast. She helps them come up with an idea.
Will Logan and Charlie be able to make a go of it and find their happy ever after or will they go their separate ways after she finishes helping them with their project. Read the story and you won't be sorry that you did. I loved it and I love the little town of Marietta.
March 30, 2017
A great start to a new series, the Men of Marietta, otherwise known ass the "hotties of Marietta. A book of opposites that find love. Charlie, a twin from England, is a well known photographer taking photos when she meets up with part-time Deputy, Logan. Their first meeting did not go well, her nick name for him is Deputy Hardass. They have one thing in common, coming from undesirable families. Charlie has agreed to help Logan with a project for raising money for Harry's House. Charlie's plan is a calendar of the First Responders of Marietta.
Charlie, lives in the moment with no commitments and not looking to settle down anytime soon where Logan is content with hiss life. Logan has many layers that need to be shed and Charlie might just be that person. They soon have that "epic sex", but will it be enough.
Loved, loved this book. I read in one sitting. Could not put it down. The sexual tension between Logan and Charlie is hot! I highly recommend this book, I'm off to read the next book in the series, Flirting With Fire.
Charlie, lives in the moment with no commitments and not looking to settle down anytime soon where Logan is content with hiss life. Logan has many layers that need to be shed and Charlie might just be that person. They soon have that "epic sex", but will it be enough.
Loved, loved this book. I read in one sitting. Could not put it down. The sexual tension between Logan and Charlie is hot! I highly recommend this book, I'm off to read the next book in the series, Flirting With Fire.
April 20, 2017
Logan has a run in with Charlie when she is hitchhiking. Unfortunately this incident gets under Charlie's skin and when a chance to get even presents itself she takes it in form of fundraising and a calendar. Definitely sparks between these two as their story begins a new series of Men of Marietta. Looking forward to reading the rest in this series.
Ebook from Net Galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
Ebook from Net Galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
July 1, 2019
Hot and steamy
This is a new author to me. The story of Charlotte and Logan, two totally opposite souls, both hiding painful secrets from their pasts. Both afraid of commitment. Can they get past all of that and find a future together? Lots of sex and a bit of language, but a sweet story.
This is a new author to me. The story of Charlotte and Logan, two totally opposite souls, both hiding painful secrets from their pasts. Both afraid of commitment. Can they get past all of that and find a future together? Lots of sex and a bit of language, but a sweet story.
April 5, 2017
This is the first book in the Men of Marietta series. I must say I am now hooked. I can't wait to read the next book. The beautiful Montana setting is captured by Heidi Rice. I have read several of her books and throughly enjoy her writings
December 10, 2017
A nice romance of two people from problematic backgrounds coming together. A little too rapid for my liking, but then it was necessary for the storyline. Some childhood abuse (violence and neglect). Overall enjoyable and readable.
May 8, 2020
Oh my! This is the first time I have had the distinct pleasure of reading anything from this author, and I sincerely hope it is not the last. What a great beginning to what promises to be an awesome series. Ms. Rice has a wonderful way of roping in her reader, giving us strong characters and creating a tale that not only keeps your interest, but makes you wish you were right there with them. In this book, we are introduced to numerous characters, including our hero and heroine. Nothing like smacking a guy upside the head! At least, that is how Logan Tate feels the moment he stumbles upon the beautiful woman putting her life at risk on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. A place that only has bad memories for him, making it all that more important that he "rescues her" and delivers her to safety. But Charlotte, aka Charlie to her friends, wants nothing of it. She's about to miss out on the perfect shot! The sparks flying between these two are apt to start a fire, and the heat continues throughout the entirety of the story. Definitely worth the read.
I was gifted a copy of this book and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion.
I was gifted a copy of this book and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion.
March 7, 2020
Logan is the perfect hero. I read one review that gave this book only one star because the reader felt that Logan had misused his power as a deputy sheriff. I'm so glad I didn't take that review to heart because I would have missed out on a wonderful romance filled with well-defined characters and an interesting plot. As the plot progresses, we get to see how Logan and Charlie help each other to get past their painful childhoods and evolve into people willing to be vulnerable. Charlie has a harder time with this than Logan does, but he's not willing to let her run away from him without a fight.
Heidi Rice also has a good writing style, free from grammar errors, which is so refreshing considering the number of books I've read lately where the authors don't seem to have any clue about how to use punctuation or how to structure sentences.
This one is a definite winner!
Heidi Rice also has a good writing style, free from grammar errors, which is so refreshing considering the number of books I've read lately where the authors don't seem to have any clue about how to use punctuation or how to structure sentences.
This one is a definite winner!
May 30, 2020
I loved this book. Anything which seems to include Marietta Montana in it seems to be a good read.
Tempting the deputy is about an English photographer who has a run in with the local deputy and while in town that night she hears about how the first responders in town need to make a lot of money fast for Harrys House. With a little bit of revenge on her mind against the deputy she joins in on their converstation and offers to do a calendar for them. Let the fun and games begin :D
Tempting the deputy is about an English photographer who has a run in with the local deputy and while in town that night she hears about how the first responders in town need to make a lot of money fast for Harrys House. With a little bit of revenge on her mind against the deputy she joins in on their converstation and offers to do a calendar for them. Let the fun and games begin :D
March 3, 2020
Great
Beginnings to a new series of books. Charlie's taking photos on the side of the road when Deputy Logan Tate to d's her but he is worried about her, and she argues, so he arrest her. But he gets her back to town he lets her go. But she ends up starting the calendar plans with his brother and their friends to raise money for Harry's House & the rest is history.
Beginnings to a new series of books. Charlie's taking photos on the side of the road when Deputy Logan Tate to d's her but he is worried about her, and she argues, so he arrest her. But he gets her back to town he lets her go. But she ends up starting the calendar plans with his brother and their friends to raise money for Harry's House & the rest is history.
April 20, 2020
Tempting the Deputy, a good read
Of course I loved this book,it takes place in Marietta which is my favorite cowboy destination! And all of the good stuff,girl hates guy,guy hates girl...let’s get together!
It honestly was a fun read,with guys getting their chests waxed and all.
So if you like to be entertained,read this book,and it is an easy read.
Of course I loved this book,it takes place in Marietta which is my favorite cowboy destination! And all of the good stuff,girl hates guy,guy hates girl...let’s get together!
It honestly was a fun read,with guys getting their chests waxed and all.
So if you like to be entertained,read this book,and it is an easy read.
June 29, 2019
Finding Your True Self
Finding oneself is hard until you find someone who'll help you. Both Logan and Charlotte had issues. They both realized they had issues holding their feelings back. But interacting with one another helped them find their true feelings as well as love.
Finding oneself is hard until you find someone who'll help you. Both Logan and Charlotte had issues. They both realized they had issues holding their feelings back. But interacting with one another helped them find their true feelings as well as love.
March 4, 2020
Well written, sweet and smutty
Well-developed characters, believable plot, good use of humour, and seriously erotic interaction between attractive characters. I really enjoyef this one!
Well-developed characters, believable plot, good use of humour, and seriously erotic interaction between attractive characters. I really enjoyef this one!
March 11, 2020
Just great
Beautiful setting, hot cowboys, quirky heroine and sparkling, funny and touching dialogue. Watching Logan transform from Deputy Hardass into a warm, loving, protective hero was wonderful.
Beautiful setting, hot cowboys, quirky heroine and sparkling, funny and touching dialogue. Watching Logan transform from Deputy Hardass into a warm, loving, protective hero was wonderful.
March 22, 2020
What a great read
The MC is feisty and fun and knows herself and makes her own decisions. Any changes in character were well explained and reasonable in the context. I loved the romance and how well two characters that were so opposite worked so well together.
The MC is feisty and fun and knows herself and makes her own decisions. Any changes in character were well explained and reasonable in the context. I loved the romance and how well two characters that were so opposite worked so well together.
March 24, 2020
Tempting the Deputy(Men of Marietta Book 1)
This book is a must read about Logan and Charlotte who met each other and had sex and felt that was the end of it . The question is do they stay together or do they try to find love and stay together .
This book is a must read about Logan and Charlotte who met each other and had sex and felt that was the end of it . The question is do they stay together or do they try to find love and stay together .
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