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McKettricks of Texas: Garrett
Written by Linda Lael Miller
Narrated by Jack Garrett
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Recipient of the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, Linda Lael Miller has published dozens of acclaimed novels, which regularly appear on both the New York Times and USA Today best-seller lists. This entry from her popular McKettricks series introduces Garrett, who likes fast politics, fast women, and fast cars. But when scandal sends him home, Garrett learns to appreciate Julie Remington, his former high school nemesis.
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Linda Lael Miller
Linda LaelMiller is a #1 New YorkTimes and USA TODAY bestselling author of morethan one hundred novels. Long passionate about the Civil War buff, she has studied theera avidly and has made many visits to Gettysburg, where she has witnessedreenactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda exploresthat turbulent time in The Yankee Widow.
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Reviews for McKettricks of Texas
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I received this at a writers' conference earlier this year and had my copy signed by the author.Tate McKettrick is a divorced dad of two six-year-old girls, busy running a massive ranch. He broke the heart of the love of his life, Libby, years before when he was a stupid drunk college kid--but the result of that transgression was his beloved twin girls. But in a small town like Blue River, he and Libby can't avoid each other forever. The chemistry and love are still there--everything comes down to trust.I read very few romances, and I admit this is my first cowboy romance. It follows the typical romance book pattern of strife, chemistry, and sizzling sex. I must admit--Miller can write. Her dialogue is fantastic, and she creates very believable characters quickly. No one in this book felt like a cardboard cut-out. Indeed, they were all real, modern people with all the screw-ups to prove it. I could have really, REALLY hated Tate because of what he did to Libby, but I didn't. Even though this isn't my sort of book, it wasn't bad, and it's a joy to see a masterful writer at work even if it's not in my preferred genre.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tate McKettrick runs a busy life with his work on the Silver Spur Ranch, his twin daughters, a ex wife who tries to manipulate him and his daughters lives. However his attraction to Libby Remington has never changed. Libby runs a coffee shop, and helps in taking care of her mother, and would rather stay as clear from Tate as she possibly can. Tate once broke her heart, for his ex wife, and ever since Libby knows that she must be cautious where he is concerned, because she could easily fall in love with him again. But they keep running into each other and before Libby knows it, they are going on dates and hanging out with his daughters and the dogs and the passion between them is like a firestorm with no calming on the horizon. Libby knows that she needs more than sex from Tate, she needs love and commitment, and doesn't believe he won't break her heart again, but Tate is determined more now than ever to prove to her how much she matters to him.Tate is the 11th installment in the McKettrick Series written by Linda Lael Miller. I have read most of the McKettrick series and have loved each and every one of them. This is a truly emotionally driven story about two people that once were in love, and mistakes were made, and their lives have taken different direction. But somehow through a twist a fate they are brought back together, and could have a future together if they learn to trust in the love they have always had for each other. Filled with adventure, vibrant characters, and a tender romance that will have you aching to read more from this author!!! Such a fantastic read!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I LOVE Linda Lael Miller's books! I saw the trailer for this series out on the book blogosphere and I knew I needed to add this series to my list of MUST READS! I love how the author makes all the character's likeable...even Tate's manipulative ex-wife! The tension between Libby and Tate is PHEMONINAL! In my opinion that tension and history that they share really made the story for me. Let's talk about Tate for a minute....THERE IS SOMETHING INCREDIBLY HOT ABOUT A GUY WHO PUTS PRETTY MUCH EVERYBODY ELSE FIRST and then thinks about himself after everyone else's needs are taken care of. Oh, and the fact that he see's himself as just a "normal guy" who happens to have a BOATLOAD of MONEY! There is plenty of humor, drama, love scenes and interactions with Tate's little girls to really keep the story going at a fast clip. I guess my only "gripe" with the book was that the ending was a little predictable (in a good way of course) but that's about it. I had a very hard time putting this one down to basic everyday things.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/52.5 stars. I don't read a lot of Westerns but I thought I'd give this one a try. Tate is the eldest McKettrick brother. The McKettricks are filthy rich (they're compared to Ewings in the book). He's divorced from bitchy wife Cheryl and has twin 6 year old daughters. His old flame is Libby Remington - they were going out until Tate "knocked Cheryl up" when he was away in college and had to marry her. I thought the conflict was a bit glossed over - after all, Tate cheated on Libby and dumped her when Cheryl got pregnant. Libby had been humiliated as the whole town knew what had happened and pitied her. Even though years had passed, I didn't quite buy the "I forgave you ages ago" thing. While I didn't think Tate would cheat on her again, I wondered if that was a proximity thing (ie, he was planning to stick close to Libby anyway) and I wondered why Libby thought he wouldn't cheat. There were a LOT of characters in this book and some of them I, frankly didn't understand why they were there. They didn't seem to add anything to the forward movement of the plot (eg, the lawnmower/ostrich lady). I think Ms. Miller has written many McKettrick books and even though this is the first in the most recent series, I wondered if the other characters had been in previous books and appeared in this one as a "catch up" for fans. The sex scenes were pretty hot and I liked how Tate was with his daughters but in the end the book didn't really grab me.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A fair beginning for another McKettrick trilogy, but not as good as the last one. The next two brothers seem to have a better premise for a storyline, so I'm thinking this will be a series that should improve.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is book thirteen of the McKettrick series and is part of a trilogy that tells the story about three brothers who are descendants of the famous clan that started almost a 100 years ago in Texas. In this book it’s the story of the middle brother, Garrett McKettrick. Garret is having a bad night, and is seeing his political ambitions crumble when the senator – whom he has been assisting for years – is having a major meltdown before his eyes by dumping his wife for a stripper.
Garret returns back to his childhood home to lick his wounds and to focus on what he should do with his life. Meanwhile, single mother Julie Remington – whose sister is engaged to Garrett’s brother Austin, and were the couple in the previous book – is trying to find her equilibrium. She has to deal with problems at work and the reappearance of the father of her son who left them, but now wants to be part of his life again.
I have to say whilst I really enjoyed the previous installments of this series, Garret’s story wasn’t the strongest entry in the series. While there were some nice moments with Julie and Garrett, and with the other family members, I found the plot and pacing was too slow and not as focused as previous books. It really felt it was plodding along at times which dragged the story down.
I also found that the attraction between Julie and Garrett was too sudden and convenient, and I could not believe that although they knew each other for years, they suddenly found themselves attracted to one another. That transition from that attraction to the start of the relationship is jarring and I wished more to the foundation of their romance.
There was also no sense of buildup or tension at the beginning of the book other than a wham, ‘I’m suddenly attracted to you vibe’. Although I have to admit, whilst I have read the previous books in the series, I did not get the chance to read Austin’s book so I may have missed out on some set up between Julie and Garrett. But after that initial spark, Julie – who has admitted to herself to be more of a go-getter – was reluctant to get involved due to her preconceptions about the differences she had with Garrett. How this was portrayed in the story did not succeed in building tension or a real obstacle between them. Garrett’s own issues with the choice of choosing between having a career in politics, or staying and working at the family ranch and committing to Julie who is uncomfortable with the idea of being a politicians wife, didn’t play out as well either.
The side stories I think were a huge letdown in the book and added to the plodding pace whilst not contributing much to the book. For example, Julie’s student who is promising but is struggling financially due to her family’s circumstances, and the reappearance of her son’s father lacked tension. With the former it felt pretty cliched, and I felt like it didn’t really add anything to the story. And Julie – despite feeling preoccupied with by this – didn’t really help her student out other than a few words of encouragement. I was also disappointed that no time was spent on exploring about her ex’s re arrival in her life, and it felt redundant because other than her fears about her son’s reaction, nothing was really explored and the resolution of this subplot ended amicably. I felt that these subplots should have led to something more or at least to some kind of character development.
However that is not to say that the book is bad; the plot and the romance improves halfway, and I enjoyed the ending which ramped up the pace and excitement. But I found that the romance was missing that special spark that was apparent in previous books. I was more interested in Austin’s and Julie’s sister story which will be the next book. I don’t mind quiet toned romances,which I think can be the best types due to the subtle nuances that helps to add a tender touch to the love story. But in this case, Garrett and Julie’s story was missing that x-factor and I I would like some tension and buildup. I would have also preferred that there was more focus on the development of the romance, rather than the time spent on the side-stories which didn’t add anything overall.
McKettrick’s of Texas: Garrett feels like it might be suffering from middle book trilogy syndrome. Whilst the characters are likable and warm with Linda Lael Miller’s trademark of great dialogue and western setting, I wasn’t engaged with this installment. Maybe I was in a more of a action/pacey mood, but I wished the romance was more focused and developed. While I enjoyed the ending which was the best aspect of the book, this is not a keeper for me. But if you read the previous books and enjoyed them and want to see what happens next then check it out. - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5OK, is no one else a bit weirded out by the fact that the three sisters are all marrying a set of three brothers? I mean really. that shit is weird.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm enjoying this trilogy. Garret, "dos", enjoys the political life. Returns to ranch after scandel. Julie is living at the ranch with her little boy, Calvin and 3 legged beagle due to house repairs at her place. her sis is already engaged to garrets oldest brother. rustlers are part of the story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The second installment in the McKettrick trilogy, Garret is a politician's minder when everything goes wrong, (his candidate dumps his wife of many years for a bimbo). He flies home to lick his figurative wounds and consider his options and runs into single mom and high school English teacher Julie Remington. Will these two be able to work out the issues in their personal lives and find happiness? Or will school budgets, rustlers, conniving politician's wives and ex-husbands come between them?Not stellar, but readable. I probably won't go looking for books 1 & 3, though.