First off I have to say that the covers for all 3 of these stories really made me want to pick the books up and read them. The author is also one of my favorite authors as I know I will thoroughly enjoy myself when I read one of her books. This series was a joy to read.

Tina Cahill has arrived in Broken Wheel to live with a brother she barely grew up knowing, Jonas (one of the "friends who stick closer than a brother" in this series). Tina is also determined to shut down the only saloon in town. Vince Yates (also one the men that have banded together) has a reputation as 'invincible Vince' because he doesn't let anything stop him when he sets his mind on something. He is the town sheriff, even though he didn't ask for the job, nor does he get paid for the job. In moments after meeting lovely Tina, Vince can hardly take his eyes off of her. But she is a feisty little thing and will cause Vince a lot of trouble before the story is over. Vince will also deal with his father bringing his mother out to him to care for her as she struggles with dementia, meeting a sister he never even knew he had, solving a mystery of who is shooting at people, stopping in Indian uprising and trying to keep himself from falling head over heels with the strong-willed Tina. There is a lot going on in this 3rd book in the series.

This was full of action and interaction, of fun and of sorrow, and I thought the author did a good job of tying everything up at the end. I enjoyed all three stories, but must admit, book 2 ("Fired Up") was my favorite. Enjoy! ( )

STUCK TOGETHER by Mary Connealy is an exciting Western Historical Fiction set in 1868 Texas. #3 in the "Trouble in Texas",and the conclusion to the series, but can be read as a stand alone. Although, I would recommend reading the others in the series. See, "Swept Away", and "Fired Up". "Stuck Together" picks up where "Fired Up" ended.

A delightful tale of forgiveness, healing, drama, a mud fight, dark secrets, and a bit of danger. Oh what twists and turns Vince and Tina find themselves in as love blossoms. "Stuck Together" pulls together families, children and friends with a bit of wit,lots of love and a bit of danger, you don't want to miss this delightful tale of love, God's plans for a couple of strong willed individuals and their families. A wonderful read from the first page to the last. Ms. Connealy pulls the reader into the story with her strong characters and her interesting storyline. Received for an honest review from publisher.

*Coming in July from Bethany House, a Division of Baker Publishing Group*

Rating: 4.5

Heat Rating: Sweet

Reviewed By: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More ( )

Title: Stuck Together (Trouble in Texas #3)
Author: Mary Connealy
Pages: 314
Year: 2014
Publisher: Bethany House
This story is again set in the small town of Broken Wheel in Indian Territory in the year 1869. Tina Cahill has been in town now and works at the only restaurant as a cook. Her afternoons are spent picketing in front of the only saloon in town against the evils of liquor. Once she has a cause, she is fervent in seeing others are aware of it and doing something about correcting it. She is still living with her brother and arguing with Vince, one of her brother’s best friends. She also notices how handsome Vince is.
Vince Yates receives word from his father that his mother’s mental health is deteriorating and that Vince should come home to Chicago to take his place in the family business and in caring for his mother. Vince refuses as he has no desire for the family business of banking and has no fond memories of his father. As a result, his father brings his mother and another surprise to Vince and secretly leaves. In such a small town, Vince has to rely on everyone to help him care for his mother, including Tina Cahill. He likes to spar with her verbally, but she is getting to be dangerous to his heart so he tries to keep her at a distance. After all, he has vowed to himself never to marry as his mother’s mental illness also affected her father as well and Vince thinks he will be affected as well. However, he is forced to spend more and more time with Tina and realizes what a gem she is, but he can’t inflict his potential mental illness on her can he? Vince tries to control his future, but will he ever realize there is One who holds his future?
This is the last book in the Trouble in Texas series and I was hoping it would end on a high note, but for me it ended flat. The scenes that were supposed to be funny like when Tina is flailing around with her picket sign just weren’t funny to me. I also thought having Jonas fall in love with Melissa was too convenient and contrived. However, I did enjoy and appreciate how everyone in the small town of Broken Wheel pitched in to look after Vince’s mother, even though they weren’t related. The town genuinely cared about her welfare and did what it took to keep her safe. I thought the author did a good job of portraying (and making me care about) Vince’s father as a cruel and uncaring man; I really didn’t like that man! This was an okay book; it just wasn’t as good as the first two books in the series.
My rating is 3 stars.
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