Texas-Sized Trouble

Wrangler's Creek #4

by Delores Fossen

A local girl comes home to face the cowboy from her past—and finally claim her future…

Lawson Granger loved Eve Cooper once, but her dreams were grander than anything his Texas-cowboy destiny could provide. Letting her walk out of his life and into television stardom was a mistake he made eighteen years ago. Now everything’s changed. Eve is back—pregnant and desperate for someplace to hide. And their desire is just as stubborn as they are.

Escaping to the comforts of home is Eve’s one shot at giving her baby a safe life. Earning Lawson’s trust is her one chance at making amends for the past. But the long-buried secrets and unintentional damage she fled from aren’t far behind. When the truth finds her, she stands to lose the man she loves and the only place she’s ever called home…this time forever.

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Second Chance Romance, Humor, Adult

393 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 23, 2018

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Reviews

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emotional, passionate, and entertaining!

Texas-Sized Trouble is a heartwarming, second-chance romance between the sweet, hardworking, ruggedly handsome Lawson who let his high school sweetheart slip away without a fight, and the famous, but lonely actress Eve who took more than Lawson's broken heart when she fled Wrangler's Creek eighteen years ago.

The prose is crisp and clear. The characters, including the supporting characters, are engaging, amusing, and quirky. And the plot is a wild ride full of family drama, secrets, deception, twists, turns, forgiveness, closure, new beginnings, and sizzling romance.

Overall, Texas-Sized Trouble is a lighthearted, easy read that's a true guilty pleasure with its sexy cowboys, touch of the rich and famous lifestyle, western charm, heartfelt moments, and a cover that had me smitten from the very first glance.

Thank you to Harlequin Books for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

All my reviews can be found on my blog at https://whatsbetterthanbooks.com

[Simply Love Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Lawson was a very intriguing character; he is full of alpha male qualities. When Eve comes back into his life, he finds himself flat on his back in more ways than one. To keep his ranch flowing smoothly Lawson has no choice but to keep moving forward.

Eve has been hiding secrets for quite some time, not just small secrets either, life changing secrets. Moving back to town was not in the cards for Eve. She has grown up in the public eye, now is yearning to be left alone. She knows she has some trouble following her but never suspected anything like what happened.

Lawson and Eve is a second chance couple, high school sweethearts who are working there way through some troubling times. Eve has a lot of characteristics that could make a person unlikable, Ms. Fossen crafts her just right so readers feel for her and want to see everything work out. The cast of characters is very unique, the all fit together very well. Readers can feel a wide range of emotion with each character, happy, sad, intrigued, angry, hopeful and frustrated. It’s a good read filled with lots of action that easily keeps the pages turning. I wish there was a little more closure to certain plot twists, they almost wrapped up to easily for my liking. However, if you like quirky characters, drama, and a happy ending, read Texas-Sized Trouble.

[Elaine - Splashes Into Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful, second-chance romance this proved to be! Eighteen years ago, as teens, Lawson Granger and Eve Cooper were inseparable high school sweethearts - until stardom beckoned and Eve left to become a leading lady in the acting profession. Now she’s back bringing with her secrets to be revealed and so much more will they have a chance to find love together again?

This is a heartwarming story with plenty of great characters, including star struck fans, an angry teenager who has more surprises in store, some weird and wonderfully crazy friends and, of course, a plethora of alpha cowboys! The secrets about to be revealed will be life changing for all concerned - so I definitely don’t want to reveal them as spoilers here! This is a fun, emotional and engaging story that I have no hesitation in recommending to anyone who likes their second chance romances to have so many quirks and surprises throughout them that you just have to keep on reading to discover what happens next!

I requested and received a copy of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do love my sexy cowboys, add a little romance, a strong women willing to take him on, second chance at love, fortune teller making one of her crazy prediction after another, crazy fans, ex lover, a new baby, a teenager who is mad, along with some wonderful crazy friends and family and you have me hooked. What is there not to love about this story. You have all above along with humor, laughs, smiles, secrets, crazy fans and so much more.

Eve is in a world of trouble in so many ways from her past to her here and now. Her one night stand seems to keep haunting her along with her fans. She is done with show business but they won’t let her be. Her big secret from her past is about to catch up with her which will tear not only her family apart but her true love that she left so many years ago because of the events leading up to it was just so over whelming that neither her or Lawson could get over or overcome it. I think out of all the characters my heart goes out for her the most. Yes they all had a lot to deal with back then but she had some really tough choice to make with no help making them. I really think she made the right ones and if I were in her shoes I would have done the same thing.

All it takes is one night, a stupid choice so they seem to think, and a night of passion thinking of their needs to put both of them on a guilt trip to last a lifetime. When you get the full story you are wondering who is really to blame, who should have stepped in and how in the world would anyone have known. Lots of people see the same things they did every year and not one of them would have thought any different than they did. Most are lucky to not have the same turn out. It is still a heartbreaking scene that really hits the reader hard.

Lawson has a hard time facing not only his past but the girl in it. She ran out on him when he needed her the most but didn’t he tell her he wished he never had meant her….WOW he said that and so much more when he was young and dumb, things he is still saying today that is until his world falls out from under him leaving him in a tailspin like no other.

Both are on a guilt trip that leads to nightmares of one night when things got out of hand losing them both a very good friend. They can never go back and redo the past and will never be able to tell their friend how sorry they are. If things aren’t bad enough for Eve coming home facing her past trying to find peace for her unborn baby, her adopted daughter is on a war path like no other keeping Eve spinning out of control.

I just love the crazy fortune teller Vita who just keeps coming, loved her chicken and how Lawson deals with her. When the baby comes you will laugh yourself silly. I kept saying what, how did that happen. Lawson does end up the hero in many ways, he just stole my heart from his caring ways, to being bullheaded, his anger, and how he deals with so many issues, sometimes not in the best of ways. He does have a weakness for Eve and the bottle, he must overcome both. Eve has her weakness as well one being Lawson. Being a big movie star she stole my heart when she put her family first. I adored Lawson family and Eve’s friend. I didn’t care so much for Kellan even at the end with his endearing ways he was a butt.

This was a big win for me in so many ways. I loved the romance, the second chance at love, the way the plot builds, the secret, mystery, humor and the list goes on. It was a very well thought out plot, very well written. The characters you can relate with, you understand where they are coming from even if you see the errors of their ways. I have not read any in this series but really want to I have to wonder what I have missed. I have gone and bought the three audio’s and the other books in this series even a few that are up for pre order. I can’t want to sink my eyes in them. This was truly a wonderful read you do not want to miss.

Book Obsessed Chicks Review

[Amy ~ Love At 1st Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

What’s not to love about a good Western romance? There’s just something about a story with a strong cowboy in the lead and a woman tough enough to take him on. And when that story opens with Vita, the resident fortune teller, making one of her crazy predictions, you know you’re in for a wild ride.

Lawson Granger may have been stuck in a rut but it was a rut that had suited him until Vita Banchini’s predictions came true in the form of Eve Cooper. Lawson had loved Eve once. 18 years ago. But she’d left him for tv stardom and had crushed his heart. Now she was back and living on Granger land. And everywhere Lawson went triggered memories of the past. Memories he’d been trying for 18 years to forget.
Wrangler’s Creek was the closest thing Eve had to normal and home. And that’s what she needed right now. Pregnant and needing a safe place for her baby, Eve returns home to confront her past and try to make amends with the only man she’s ever loved. A man she’s kept a secret from for 18 years. A secret that could cause her to lose the only people she’s ever loved.
I loved reading Lawson and Eve’s story and seeing them rediscover love while trying to make peace with the past. From the hilarious birth of Eve’s son, I knew this was going to be another Wrangler’s Creek classic that would keep me chuckling and sighing till the end. It was evident from the start that those old feelings were still there for both of them. But those feelings also stirred up painful memories that Eve and Lawson had never gotten over. So they tried to avoid each other. But thanks to a matchmaking family, Vita’s predictions, and Eve’s teenage daughter, avoidance wasn’t possible. Lawson “kept vowing to keep his distance from her, kept vowing not to kiss her and then that plan would go to hell in a handbasket the moment he laid eyes on her”. And Eve was no better at self- control. Every time she was near Lawson, the air practically zinged. The question was would those feelings still be there when the secret Eve had been keeping was out in the open.
I felt for both Lawson and Eve in this story, and while I wanted them to be together, I could understand their hesitance. Both blamed themselves for a past event that truthfully neither could have controlled. They were young and made some poor choices. And some hateful things had been said when they parted ways. That’s a lot to put behind you. But time and growing have a way of making you see things in a new light. Could they now put the past behind them and build a future together?
As in all the Wrangler’s Creek stories, the secondary characters add so much to the story. I love the Granger family dynamic. As Eve’s friend Cassidy said, “All that testosterone in one house!” And if you’ve followed the series, you know that the Granger men are strong and stubborn alphas. The relationship between Lawson and his brothers and cousins is just fun to read. There can be lots of bickering but you know there’s a lot of love there too.
I loved Eve’s daughter Tessie and felt for her struggles. She’d lived her life thinking she was lucky to have been chosen by someone as idolized as Eve only to find out she was the secret her mom had tried to hide from her fans. She was trying to work through a lot of hurt and adjust to the new circumstances of her life.
There were plenty of characters to lighten the mood too. The attention hungry co-star, the gassy baby, Vita and her curse breaking chicken, and a slew of Eve’s tv fans- the hornies, all kept things entertaining. Delores Fossen always manages to write the perfect blend of funny, romantic, and bittersweet moments. This story is fast-paced, tender, sweet and sexy, funny, and heartbreaking too. All the things I’ve come to love in this series. I can’t wait to see what happens next. (Hint to Ms. Fossen: I’m really hoping there’s more in store for Lucian and Cassidy.) Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy of this book. And thanks to Delores Fossen for writing a series that sticks with me long after I read “the end”. A Book Obsessed Chicks Review Team Selection.

[Shelley · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is so not what I expect from Delores Fossen and it felt like a different author wrote this. She's one of my favorite Harlequin authors which is why it pains me to find such a dud. The characters were idiotic, males acted like females, and the plot was something out of a dollar store movie bin filled with super cheesy romance movies. I'm not expecting literary fiction character development, just something more competent than this silliness. Usually with these I enjoy the main book better than the in between novellas but this was backwards and should have been flip flopped.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5

"Texas-Sized Trouble" is the fourth book in the Wrangler's Creek series, and focuses on Granger cousin, Lawson Granger. Lawson has just bought his own home in Wrangler's Creek and is excitedly waiting to move in. That is, until one day when his cousin lets him know that his ex-girlfriend, Eve, has also moved on to the ranch at the invitations of family matriarchs, Belle and Regina. Eve has her own surprises for Lawson as well, including the baby that she is pregnant with and the real reasons she left Wrangler's Creek eighteen years ago.

This book had a lot of the staples that I've come to like in this series. The characters from the past books are all included in this book, including all three Granger siblings and their spouses. Delores Fossen always does a great job of this in her series, which makes picking up the next book feel comfortable and familiar.

Unfortunately, similar to the third book in this series, I was less than impressed with the main characters/relationship in this instalment. Lawson and Eve were fairly one dimensional and had a huge past- the death of their friend and the blame that they both felt, Eve's departure from Wrangler's Creek and, of course, Tessie. However, none of these issues are ever really discussed between the two of them, and Lawson quickly and unquestioningly accepts Eve's weak explanations about Tessie. This could be interpreted as their need to be together; however, this seemed unlikely as we weren't shown any real reasons as to why neither has moved on in eighteen years.

Overall, this book is worth the quick read and I'm hopeful that the next book in the series is more in depth and doesn't gloss over plotlines.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good second chance story. Lawson and Eve had been high school sweethearts until they were driven apart by the death of a friend and Eve’s departure for Hollywood. He hasn’t seen her in eighteen years. Then he finds out that Eve has moved back to Wrangler’s Creek.

Eve has been having a bad year. She’s pregnant from a one night stand with her former costar. Her adopted daughter isn’t speaking to her. She just wants a place where she can get her life back on track, and when she’s offered the house in Wrangler’s Creek, she jumps at it.

The book started with a bang and just kept going. Lawson was confronted by local fortune-teller and resident nutcase, Vita, and informed that he had a bunch of curses on him. He blows her off, but soon has reason to regret it, as he’s told about Eve’s presence on the ranch. He comes face to face with her just in time to deliver her baby, in a vastly amusing scene. It’s also quite clear that the sparks between them aren’t dead. Lawson copes by leaving town for as long as he can get away with it. Eve was grateful for his help, but she’s glad he’s gone. It gives her a chance to figure out what she is going to say to him.

I liked both Lawson and Eve. Lawson is a good man. He loves his family, even though they frequently irritate him. He works hard on the ranch. He’s very careful not to lead women on during those occasions when he cuts loose. He is also racked with guilt over the death of his friend Brett, and blames himself for what happened. Having Eve around is a double-edged sword – she reminds him of that loss, but he’s also still attracted to her.

Eve has worked hard to be a good mother to Tessie, keeping her out of the Hollywood spotlight. But Eve has also kept a huge secret from her – a secret that caused a big rift with Tessie when it was discovered. Eve also feels guilty about Brett’s death, feeling that she could have done something to prevent it. Eve is a good person who made the choices that she believed were best at the time, but they are now creating more problems for her. But no matter what happens, she faces up to the consequences.

I liked the rekindling of Lawson and Eve’s relationship. Delivering her baby adds a layer of intimacy to their new reality. Lawson also discovers that he is unexpectedly protective of both Eve and little Aidan, a situation that is very disturbing to him at the beginning. He wants to keep his distance to protect his heart, but he just can’t do it. Eve is equally drawn to the man that Lawson has become, but the secrets she is keeping make that attraction hard to accept. It was fun to see how they fought their feelings, especially when everyone else could see that they belonged together. I especially enjoyed the identical housewarming gifts that Dylan gave to both Lawson and Eve.

I loved seeing Lawson get more involved in Eve’s life. It took him a while to realize how strong his feelings for her were. Those feelings took quite a hit when he discovered the secret she had been keeping. I understood his anger, and I also liked when he accepted that she had done what she thought was best. I did get a bit frustrated with Eve as she kept putting off the talk she had to have with Lawson, afraid that it would ruin their healing relationship. But whatever else was going on, I loved that they worked together to weather the crisis involving Tessie. Eve still had some obstacles to face, thanks to her former costar. Thankfully, with Lawson’s support, she finally saw that she and Lawson belonged together. I liked Lawson’s big moment at the end, even though it didn’t go quite the way he planned.

The secondary characters were terrific. Vita’s involvement with Lawson’s “curses” was pretty funny, especially the scene with the chicken. Cassidy was a terrific friend and had no problem telling Eve when she was being an idiot, but also backing her up anyway. Kellan was the character who was the biggest influence on the story. His total involvement in his own wants and activities, regardless of anyone else, made him especially irritating. I loved seeing Eve push back, getting blunter as the book went on. I loved seeing her finally get her point across. There was a terrific scene at the end, with Lawson, Tessie, and one of the show fans, that was especially heartwarming.

[Donna Repsher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been thoroughly enjoying this Wrangler's Creek series from its inception, and am happy to report that this fourth novel in the Wrangler's Creek series may just be the wildest, wackiest, funniest, sexiest, saddest, second chance at love, cowboy romance yet--Delores Fossen didn't miss a trick in this one, and this novel gets 4.5 stars from this reader/reviewer.

Lawson and Eve were high school sweethearts, but at age 17, eagerly awaiting the Sadie Hawkins dance at their high school, their steamy, sexy, can't-keep-their-hands-off-each-other, high school romance came to an abrupt end when Eve was discovered and signed to star in a new sci-fi teenage romance television series and was suddenly gone from Wrangler's Creek. The show was a huge hit, with millions of rabid teenage fans, but Eve did manage to keep something from back home--Lawson's unborn child, Tessie, a child she raised to believe was adopted, and a child Lawson didn't know was his.

Fast forward 18 years, and Eve is pregnant again after a drunken one-night stand with her co-star, Kellan, a totally self-promoting, publicity hungry, obnoxious jerk, and she's returned to Wrangler's Creek, buying Lawson's mother's old house, which is less than 1/4 mile from Lawson's newly built home. When Lawson heads over there to find out why she would do such a thing, he finds her in labor and ends up delivering Eve's second child, a son named Aidan, and although they each have lots of issues with one another, neither of them has really ever gotten over the other, but Lawson has nursed his broken heart all these years, and he still doesn't want more pain, any children or commitment. He also still hasn't figured out that Eve's teenage daughter, Tessie, is really his.

Adding to the complications is the fact that both Eve and Lawson still have nightmares over the alcohol-related death of their close friend, Brett, 18 years earlier, and the fact that Tessie just found out that she really was Eve's daughter, not adopted after all, that Tessie was away at college for the first time, and not responding to Eve's phone calls, and Lawson going to check up on her on his way back from a cattle buying trip. Although he doesn't realize it at the time, he prevents 3 very drunken college students, one of whom is Tessie, from leaving the dorm, and that's just for starters. Teenage drinking is a huge red flag to both Lawson and Eve, and underage drinking is enough to get Tessie expelled from college if her drinking binge is discovered.

There's also Eve's obnoxious, former co-star, Kellan, father of her second child, showing up with the paparazzi in tow, and wanting Eve to agree to co-star with him in a spin-off series, and prior to that, sending gigantic and hideous stuffed animals to the son he seems not to even care about seeing at all. As if that's not quite enough, Eve's crazy and obsessed fans keep showing up unannounced and literally jumping out from behind the bushes at her home. Add to that, a bicycle-riding, fortune-telling old crone casting predictions and prophecies, warning of curses and passing around an ugly chicken

Then there's the fact that even after 18 years apart, Lawson and Eve can't be in the same room together without wanting to jump each other's bones. And there's Lawson's ex-girlfriend, Darby, showing up unannounced and stark naked under a trench coat, Lawson's irritating and meddling siblings, Tessie disappearing after she discovers that Lawson is really her biological father, and you have the makings for one of the sweetest, saddest, funniest, sexiest, and most bizarre and brilliantly conceived novels Ms. Fossen has written to date. It's a wild ride of a second-chance romance and I'm so glad I got the chance to ride along.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

[Books and Spoons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wrangler's Creek is one of the series that I am collecting in paperback as well, even though I have the digital copies because these stories are the ones you want to keep re-reading, definite keepsake material. So it is no wonder that Lawson Granger and Eve Cooper's story captured my heart. The emotions are so deep and profound, so real and troubled, so passionate and fierce, I inhaled the story at one sitting and wanted to start reading it all over again as I was finished with it.
The history between Lawson and Eve is already
a jumbled mess and when you add to it the secrets they keep, the rumors the town and paparazzi create, and the lies Eve's former co-star tells it is no wonder their life is turned into a tumultuous chaos where no one is in control and the truth is evasive.
Lawson is the middle child, the one who slips the attention and gets away with the most because no one was paying attention to him. The turmoils of his childhood were compensated with the love and devotion his young heart had for Eve. The passion was burning hot, the need for each other was intense, and every single sports arena in town brought bitter-sweet memories from their youth. Lawson had grown up to be a good, solid man. He worked on his cousin's ranch, he dated but avoided commitment and kids, marriage was just not for him or in his plans for the future.
Eve's life was build upon lies and deceit from the very young age and now her house of cards was truly fumbling down in one hurricane style sweep. Everything she has done, every secret she has kept, was done with good intentions, she is not a bad person and has no harmful purposes for her actions. Life just happened to deal her a bad hand and she did the best she could with it. But now she was in desperate need of straightening the mess, for forgiveness, and for understanding.
I loved the connection between Eve and Lawson because it was so real. The fracas in their lives was natural results for life lived with human errors and good intentions.
The story brings up an important issue of underage drinking and the dangerous consequences of it. It is taken very seriously and dealt with in honest and raw, deadly facts. There is no preaching or finger pointing just an important issue that needs to be talked about set into the tale in a way information is easily shared and understood.
An emotional addition to one of my favorite series. I laughed and smiled with antics of the folks, sighed and swooned with the hot cowboys. My heart melted with the ardent, delightful romance, it ached with all the family drama and trouble and rejoiced in the abundance of love that was found in the forgiveness and new chances.
Loved it!
~ Five Spoons!

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Texas-Sized Trouble" is a cowboy/actress romance with a hefty, enjoyable side of drama. Lawson enjoys his life as a cowboy, relatively free of romantic entanglements. His last relationship with a nurse, Darby, was one he was glad to get out of (although she is still holding a torch). The only relationship he wished had not ended was with his high school sweetheart, Eve, who broke up with him and promptly moved to California where she became an actress for a show that sounds very much like 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' Her fame and acting kept them apart- until now, 17 years later, when Eve has moved back to town, and not just back to town, but right next door. Although Lawson knows he'll have a hard time forgiving her for leaving him back in the day, he finds himself still very much attracted to her and will be hard-pressed to stay away from her.

Eve has had some rough times. Although she loved acting when she was young, her fans won't let her forget her time as the lead on the TV show she did. She is back in town and pregnant- an expected pregnancy from a one-night stand with her obnoxious former coworker and costar on the show. She has held a torch for Lawson ever since she was a teenager and she knows it hasn't lessened when she sees him again. However, she has been keeping a huge secret that might threaten any good will he would have.

Complete with crazy fans, a dramatic teenage daughter who can really hold a grudge, a cheerful baby, and steamy scenes that just keep getting interrupted, this book is full of drama that will keep you on your toes. Lawson and Eve have a ton of chemistry, which really comes across throughout the story. They have a bunch of interrupted almost-moments that had me grumbling, but we do eventually get there (although it is medium on the details and a little fade-to-curtain). Regardless, I found the story charming. I will say it is fully jam-packed with drama though, so if you don't like a lot of drama, this is not for you.

Overall, it's a really fantastic second-chance romance that I found really unique, combining Hollywood with cowboys. While the main story is wrapped up, I would have liked to hear more of the side stories, which are somewhat closed. However, since this is part of a series, I imagine these characters will appear again in later books. I would definitely like to read more of this series!

Please note that I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

[Romancing the Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed by Danielle U.
Book provided by Netgalley
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book

Delores Fossen is one of my favorite writers. She creates a world of irresistible charm. Tough cowboys and sassy women, who are strong enough to handle anything that comes their way. The story was believable. Heartfelt, engaging, and hilarious. I loved Lawson’s crazy voodoo neighbor. Telling him he has a curse on him involving stitches to his butt, a baby, and horns. Sounds crazy, right? It definitely is and was funny as hell. The characters were three dimensional. I couldn’t get enough of them. Tessie felt real. Eve was going through hell as a single pregnant mother. And Lawson has his hands full…

Texas-Sized Trouble by Delores Fossen is her latest novel. Talk about lust, sex, and family…all of these wonderful elements were inside. Themes like trust, love, and second chances are found on all of the pages. I was hooked instantly. First, there’s the reunion of two old flames-Eve and Lawson. They have a shared history that could burn up any night. Then, there the fact that Lawson’s curse comes to fruit, and I couldn’t stop laughing. Vudoo lady should have been taken seriously. Yet being the cocky man that he is, Lawson ignores the woman’s prediction. Lawson meets Eve after 18 years. She’s going through labor and he fell flat on his butt. However, he did manage to deliver her precious baby boy into the world. I loved it when Eve told him to take her panties off and Lawson was like, “I’m sure the EMS can do that.” Eve forced him to do it…and not too much later, out comes the beautiful baby. Lawson and Eve have a lot of passion. Their chemistry is intense. They try to ignore it but it doesn’t stay ignored…then, there’s a big secret Eve has kept from Lawson. Lawson doesn’t realize it yet, but his whole life will change quickly…I fell in love with these characters. Their personalities were fun to follow. A variety of crying, laughing, and anger moments to keep readers like myself busy. The romance was incredible and heartfelt. Overall, I recommend this new title by Delores Fossen. Family, love, and choices made this a hot read.

[Amary Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A humorous western romance that is a fun read.
Lawson Granger works hard on the family ranch, and harder trying to complete the home he's building. Frustrated he listened to Vita Banchini as she rattled off some crazy predictions at him.
When he finds out the girl who he believes dumped him to become a movie star is living in his mother's old house..he is not happy.
Eve left because Lawson was anti-marriage and she had just found out she was pregnant. She got lucky, got a role that enabled her to raise her daughter with a little help from a good friend,that she employed and kept Tessie's parentage a secret.
When Tessie found out the story of her 'adoption' was a lie, she went off to college and refused to talk to her mother.
Sad and depressed, she had a one night stand with her former co-star and got pregnant. Eve came home to try to work out her problems and as he arrived at the house her water broke and he delivered her son.
And.....it seemed the crazy predictions came true.
Crazy fans swarmed over the town, brought by the ex co-star and baby daddy in an attempt to get the series they were in renewed.
Lawson is falling for eve all over and fighting it, but when the truth comes out about Tessie and Lawson is thrown for a loop.
Working together to bring Tessie home and helping each other get by brings all the feelings denied to the surface. Both work on making this time last.
I requested an ARC from NetGalley and enjoyed this tale immensely.

[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Texas-Sized Trouble is the latest addition to Delores Fossen's Wrangler's Creek series. This book features Lawson Granger who meets up again with his high school sweetheart, Eve Cooper after an eighteen year separation. Eve broke Lawson's heart after running off to Hollywood where she became a famous teen star in a series which reached cult status. What they both discover upon meeting again is that their attraction to each other is as strong as ever. Getting back together isn't easy as the bumps along that path are big and troublesome. There are past hurts and lies, present secrets, troublesome exes and children, as well as interfering family members. There's also local fortune-teller Vita Banchini who throws in some curses for Lawson to deal with - horn, concussion, baby and water.

I really loved this reunion story complete with hot cowboys, sexy ladies, cute babies and loving family. I laughed so much at some of the antics in this book and I especially got a kick out of Vita's chicken, Prissy Pants, fairies and gold glitter and a condom malfunction.

Reading a Delores Fossen story is like having your favorite comfort food for dinner. I highly recommend this book.

I voluntarily read an ARC provided by NetGallery for an honest review.

[Lori Meehan · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5*
This is such a good book and this series keeps getting better and better. You are guaranteed to laugh out loud and at times you’ll need tissues.
Lawson Granger and Eve Cooper were high school sweethearts, misunderstandings, a friends death and a chance at stardom tore them apart.
Eve is now back in Wrangler’s Creek, her life is a bit of a mess and coming home she hopes will make a difference. Maybe she can even make amends with Lawson.
The last thing Lawson wants is to have Eve around and underfoot, she’s never been far from his mind as it is. A grown up Eve, well she’ll be even harder to forget.
Eve thought she’d be able to quietly sort out things, but right off the bat things start to get crazy and her old life tries to invade and Lawson gets more then he’s bargained for. He begins to think maybe a single life isn’t what he wants.
Lawson and Eve can’t seem to be in the same room with out touching when they should really be talking. So the heat is there but is there a future?
The one that got away and secret baby troupe are two of my favorite troupes!

[Judy · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you love silly rom-coms and don't think too much about the absurdity of the plot, then you'll love this one. There were many things that made me smile. However, I didn't buy into the scenario of keeping a child a secret from the father for 17 years all because of a silly misunderstanding and being caught up in a teenage warrior movie career. She ran because their best friend died of alcohol poisoning at age 17 but for some reason she thought it was her fault. The H didn't pursue her. She became a mega teen movie star. She kept her baby secret because of the career and then told the child she was "adopted." Of course, the child discovers the true facts about her birth. Most of the book deals with the conflict between the h/daughter. All of these serious issues were surrounded by a more or less rom-com atmosphere. Really glad I got this one for .99 because it really wasn't my favorite by this author.

[Joann Maggio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Texas Sized Trouble ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️by Delores Fossen


This is my first read in this series but it could stand alone. Although references are made to other family members the reader certainly can pick up the storyline.

Lawson and Eve were a couple that came full circle with their love. As young teenagers they acted as such not wanting commitments just living free. Eve’s pregnancy and leaving through Lawson in a tailspin. He never knew of her situation and truth be told if they had married at that age it would not have worked out.

I enjoyed seeing this couple reunite and make a go of it. I did feel the story could have wrapped the situation up sooner to much redundancy in the dialogue. Some eccentric peripheral characters could have been eliminated.
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[Kate Vale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Wranglers Creek novel that focuses on Eve Cooper, who left 18 years earlier without telling Lawson Grayson that she's pregnant with his daughter. When she returns to Wranglers Creek, she's pregnant again, with no intention of marrying the father of her son or of getting back together with Lawson, who happens to be the one who helps her birth this second baby. Talk about a beginning to a story!

Events that complicate these characters' lives continue at breakneck pace through this story set on a ranch whose horses capture the interest of Tessie. Perhaps that love will help straighten her out even as Lawson and Eve get clear what that want for themselves, each other, and those two children. For example, who will step up and be a dad to them? And where will Eve settle down? Back in LA where she's pressured to keep acting, or Wranglers Creek where she first experienced love?

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lawson Granger and Eve Cooper were teenaged sweethearts but that all ended when a good friend died of alcohol poisoning on a night when they were all together. Sure Lawson and Eve were upstairs and the friend downstairs but that death still haunts both. Now Eve has returned and old feeling are coming back up. This is a nice story with some interesting twists. There are two children involved, one a baby and one a teenager. It was fun to watch how everything turned out.

After finishing the story I found a really fun novella was at the back of the book. This one was fun and had some very nice characters. A good bonus.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Delores Fossen books.I can't get enough of them..Love this series..This book we are catching up with Lawson. Vita the town fortune teller comes to Lawson to tell him he is cursed and what is going to happen...He meets with one of his brothers when her hears sounds of some on in distress..little does he know it is his ex..that ran off when they were just about to get close. There is a bunch of lies that are going to come out as we read..WE find Eve trying to hide from her past but it keeps coming back to bite her on the butt...Will Lawson and Eve be able to over come everything that has happened past and present to come together and be together as they should have been all those years ago when Eve ran and left Lawson missing her and both mourning their friend Brett..A must read

[Jamoz23 · Rating 2 out of 5]

At the end of this I thought what the hell? This author likes BIG gaps in relationships.
18 years have passed but Lawson has never married, been serious with someone else. Really, he is a rancher. They tend to need a wife to carry on their line, look after the home and be company.
Eve is completely weak. She ran from something that wasn’t her fault when young and pregnant, then when pregnant again 17 years later she runs back home. See a pattern.
Just weak in character and mean for not telling Lawson he had a daughter for all those years.
My third and last book by this author. Her plots are too alike and her endings easily simplified no matter the lies, omissions or heartache caused.
Read through my library.

[Monica Cardoza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fourth installment in the Wrangler’s Creek series. Lawson and Eve’s story was nice and sweet. I know that at the beginning and even in the end I couldn’t stand her co-star he was a complete jerk. He did not deserve to be a father to his newly born child. All he thought was of himself and how to further his career. As I continued reading the story I knew exactly what had happened so many years ago. I felt bad for Eve because of her keeping this secret her daughter was not speaking with her and she just might lose the one man she truly loved. Eve is going to have to come clean sooner or later because there are many lives that are going to be hurt and in the end she just might lose the man she loves.

[Navjyot · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got the ARC of this book for a honest review. The reason I am giving it 2 stars is that I like reading the series from the beginning so usually don't have this problem but at points I felt that I was missing something in the plot. It didn't feel like a stand alone book. But like I said maybe all of them are like that as I am usually reading from book 1 I don't feel it.
The story itself was very heartwarming and different take on second chance love with a new baby and teenager in the mix.
Over the years , one of the problem I have with Texas based books , they make it seem like everybody if rich and has a huge spread.

[Becky Burciaga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another winner from Ms Fossen...adding Lawson and Eve's story to the series has been a treat. Filled with quirky characters, those you love to hate, and endearing ones gas well gives a flair to the story.

Having Lawson and Eve come full circle and find each other again...and a surprise along the way, drove the story making it a page turner...with a measure of regrets and anger along the way, the HEA was so well deserved for the couple.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

[Danielle Urban · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! I loved reading this latest novel by Delores Fossen! Her writing is out of this world...I couldn't stop laughing at the scenes. Lawson is a pretty great man to follow. His moods are crazy but understandable. Secrets, second chances, and a love that still burns brightly...kept me addicted to these pages. I highly recommend this contemporary romance to all.

I received this copy from the publisher. This, is my voluntary review.

[Julie Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a huge Delores Fossen fan, so, of course, I had to pick up her new HQN series. What I loved best about this one were all the supporting characters, along with a pretty realistic portrayal of a troubled teen and the new relationship between her and her father. Interesting how this family came together.

For romance, I liked the bonus novella, COWBOY DREAMING, even better. Short but fun and steamy.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this addition to the Wrangler's Creek series! Standalone. Sexy cowboy, romance, strong woman, second chance, crazy fans, ex lover, new baby, teenager trouble, wonderful friends and family. This was a Texas-sized story with lots of heart! Lawson was wonderful with Aiden, like he was born to do it, and Eve was independent and snarky!

[Melinda M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Texas-Sized Trouble by Delores Fossen is book 4 of the Wrangler's Creek series. It is about second chances, dealing with trouble and finding love. It also has adventure it. Delores Fossen develops her charaters well and makes them seem like friends. A great addition to the Wangler's Creek series.

I recieved a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow what a terrific book. I really loved the story. Also liked the longer length so you become more familiar with the characters and allow the story to be told. Wonderful to have my favorite genre in this too!

[Moira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love is better the second time around, at least for Lawson and Eve. it's a bumpy road with lots of surprises along the way but Lawson discovers that comitiment when. linked with true love go hand in hand