As the wife of the owner of Dalton Oil, Shirlene Dalton lived in a mansion and enjoyed the finer things in life. Now a widow who used shopping to deal with her grief, Shirlene finds herself with no money and kicked out of her foreclosed home. Trying to save face while she comes up with a plan, she (and the pig she's pigsitting) move into the rundown trailer in which she grew-up. It's hard to keep her presence a secret though when she finds a group of children living in the trailer and hot cowboy Billy Wilkes in the trailer next door.

Billy is in Bramble, Texas with a score to settle. Generations earlier the people of Bramble hurt his family and now he and his brothers plan to wipe Bramble off the map to even the score and break a curse. He's not thrilled to find himself distracted from his plan. The people of Bramble are starting to grow on him, the kids need his help, and Shirlene's sexiness and spirit put him in mind of a whole different plan. Billy and Shirlene are good at fighting with each other, can they let go of their pride long enough to feel the love?

CATCH ME A COWBOY is chock-full of humor, wit, and Texas charm. Katie Lane creates a sense of being in Texas with her clever use of dialect and metaphors, as well as her colorful descriptions of Bramble. Shirlene and Billy make an intriguing couple and strike sparks with their physical attraction and battle of wills. The supporting characters add charm, wit, and challenge. Fans will be pleased to know that this third book in the Deep in the Heart of Texas series brings back many of the characters from the earlier books.

Book Summary

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started-in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never the type to let a little bad luck and a whole heap of heartache get her down, Shirlene is ready to prove to the local gossips she can make it on her own . . . until she ends up living next door to the most tempting cowboy in town.

Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he's up to, his good ol' boy charm won't be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick-or kiss Shirlene goodbye.

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