The Texan's Reluctant Bride

Lone Star Brides #1

by Judy Christenberry

The Texan's Reluctant Bride by Judy Christenberry released on Aug 09, 2005 is available now for purchase.

192 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2005

About the author

Judy Russell Christenberry was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, where she raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens.

Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.

Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.

Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!

Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars! ~ Pete Scholfield decided to move his software company to Fort Worth where he grew up. This is a huge undertaking. Not only is he looking for a home, but so are all his key employees. Thomasina Tyler is an award winning real estate agent and knows just the house to show Pete. At first Tommie thinks Pete is the one but when he shares his ideas of a stay at home wife who cooks, cleans and looks after the kids, Tommie realizes that he's definitely not the one! But Pete persues her and can't understand why she keeps rejecting him.

This was a fun read! Pete is determined to win Tommie no matter what and he is a master of manipulation. Tommie doesn't want to be trapped into Pete's idea of marriage, and fights him all the way. But slowly Pete's friends and brother show Pete the error of his ways. Ms. Christenberry doesn't disappoint if you're looking for a light fun read.

[Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

1st in the series, girl (Tommie) doesn't want the guy (Pete) until the last page, gets old. Girl is a triplet, guy is a twin, next book is about the next twin and triplet, last book remaining triplet.

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Once more a JC book with not a wole lot of interesting things going on it. Sure there are trip. women and the twin men and there is romance but other than that this book fell flat. Once more I'm sorry I wasted my time reading it.

[Cassandra]

A good light read, but not as good as the second in the series.