Taming Clint Westmoreland (Silhouette Desire)

I READ ABOUT HIS BROTHER COLE BEFORE I READ THIS ONE. THESE MEN ARE SO VERY SENSUAL THAT YOU CAN JUST ABOUT BRING THEM TO LIFE. I STARTED TO READ AT 8:00AM AND DIDN'T FINISH UNTIL 11:30PM, BECAUSE I TO READ CERTAIN SECTION(CHAPTERS) OVER. IT TOOK ME THREE MONTHS TO FIND THIS BOOK BECAUSE THE OTHER SITES WERE SOLD OUT AND IT WAS WELL WORTH THE WAIT.

Former Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland has been enjoying life on his Texas horse ranch for the past five years. Alyssa Barkley, his ex-partner, also a former Texas Ranger, who was also Clint's pretend wife on an undercover assignment, loves her new life. Called in to Ranger headquarters, they are informed, due to a technicality gone unnoticed for the past five years, they are still legally married. Clint and Alyssa learn ending the bogus marriage is not going to take longer than the marriage actually existed. An annulment seems the proper way to go, until they are told they must actually live together as husband and wife for thirty days before an annulment will be granted. Can we say problems, problems, problems?

The storyline and plot of TAMING CLINT WESTMORELAND were awesome; however this Westmoreland story lacked the "umph" of previous Westmoreland stories. 192 pages were just crunched together. As a diehard Brenda Jackson fan, I will continue to read her books, but Clint and Alyssa did not bring the intensity of former Brenda Jackson characters. At times while reading, I felt Jackson wanted to go in another direction, but due to publishing guidelines she pulled up and ended the scenes.

Reviewed by Toni Bonita
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Brenda has become one of my new favorite authors. I love the Westmoreland series and I can't wait to get all her books to enjoy.

"Taming Clint Westmoreland" is another story of the Westmoreland clan. This time it is Clint's turn. Clint is an ex-Texas Ranger now turned horse trader. During his stint as a Ranger, he was assigned many undercover operations and did many things, even getting married to Alyssa Barkley, his partner on an undercover assignment. But this all took place over five years ago and therefore, is over and done with -- or is it? Now Clint and Alyssa gets word from the Rangers headquarters that they are still married. Surely, this is not happening to them and is an impossibility, or so they think. Well, not so. Now it is not easy to get the marriage annulled and the head of the agency wants them to live together for 30 days, then the marriage can be annulled. Thirty days -- okay, what can happen in 30 days as it is such a short time. However, to Alyssa, Clint is much more different thant the ranger she once knew. His jeans fit snugger and he is just more "manly" and just plain different and to Clint, Alyssa has changed too. She has morphed from a cocoon into a butterfly -- indeed. She has now become a beautiful, sexy woman. Clint did not bargain for this nor for his feelings towards her to change from partner to husband, or even lover. However, can Clint stand the thought of another man claiming what is rightfully his?

Not only does Clint get tamed, but Alyssa learns a few things in the process also. She learns to be more stronger and she has grown into a determined and self-willed woman. No longer will she let her cousin "run-over" her, misuse her, or try to steal her man as she did in the past. But as Alyssa figures it, if Alyssa's fiance' was so fickle-minded and slept with her cousin just before Alyssa and him was to walk down the aisle and became man and wife, then good riddance. Alyssa did not need that drama in her life and there was someone much better suited for her out in the world. She just had to come to terms with herself and what she was worth. When Alyssa is reunited with Clint, it is definitely a learning experience for her -- one well worth the wait and well taught by the alluring, handsome and dynamic Clint Westmoreland -- literally in the flesh.

BRENDA JACKSON FANS: THIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF THE "Westmoreland" BOOKS. A MUST READ IF YOU HAVE READ THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES OR IF YOU HAVE READ ANY OF MS. JACKSON'S BOOKS.

Hot read! Pick the hot sizzling book, from the library. I need this book, in my collection. 4.5 stars all the way. Keep up the good work, on the Westmoreland series, can't wait to read the next one! There should be a bundle of the latest one, just to add to your collection!