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Reckless: A Small Town Single Dad Romance (Texas Nights Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lex Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 4,054 ratings
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Tori… For the record, I’m not going to hook up with my boss.

I'm a lot of things—a screwup, a basket case, a flunky. But when I take a nanny job to be near my pregnant sister, I swear to myself I’ll walk the straight and narrow, which means I cannot fall for my insanely hot boss.

I don't want to be tempted by that rugged rancher. By his chiseled muscles or southern charm or the way he snuggles his kids at bedtime. Ethan Carter won't get the key to my heart, no matter how much I want him.

Ethan… Between us, she's the last thing I need as I finalize my hellish divorce.

What sane man trying to rebuild his life wants a hot nanny with long, sexy hair, curves for miles, and a smart mouth? A perfectly kissable, pouty mouth that I shouldn't notice.

My focus is on my kids and my ranch, not the insufferable siren who sleeps in the room next to mine. It doesn't matter that she wins over my kids in a heartbeat or runs my life better than I do. Tori Duran is the one woman I can't have and shouldn't want, no matter how much I crave her.

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Reckless is a standalone companion novel to the USA Today bestseller Shameless. Each book features a different couple.

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  1. But he doesn’t answer my question. He merely takes my arms, winds them around his neck, and tugs me flush against his body. His big, hard body. Mmm. That deep voice rumbles in my ear. “Your sister told me where I could find you.” He kisses my temple. “I came for you. To find you.”
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  2. As I’m walking my mom out, I pause in the doorway to look at my kids, who are playing with Tori like nothing happened. Only one thought comes to mind—thank God she’s here.
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  3. Why I can’t seem to catch my breath. Almost as if… Almost as if I like him. Sweat breaks out on my back, and I sink back in my seat. This is completely unacceptable. I can’t like a man, especially this man. I will not be charmed by Ethan Carter or his big blue eyes and rough edges.
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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of Varsity Dads, Texas Nights, and the Dearest series, books she hopes readers love but her parents avoid. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband, twin daughters, and a bunny named Dandelion.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging with good chemistry and an easy narrative style. The story is well-written with relatable characters and a lighthearted tone.

"Honestly this has to be the absolute best book I have read in a long time!!..." Read more

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"A great read which is my first by this author. Well written with magnetic characters which had me thoroughly engrossed in this story and I read it..." Read more

"...If you want a good love story, well written, with good side characters too, this is well worth loosing a Sunday afternoon over...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline. They find the characters magnetic and the story engaging. Readers appreciate that the story is not rushed. They love how Tori and Ethan's romance begins and the ending.

"...book that had me feel so many emotions....I loved the ending...loved the whole story...my heart was so full and at times I even had a small tear in..." Read more

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"...I loved each of these characters, Ethan is such a dream, sexy, loving and a brilliant Dad and family man who happens to find Tori's sassy mouth very..." Read more

"...I became really attached to the people. Loved Tori and Ethan, loved how their romance began, a little angsty with dealing with the ex and the scene..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the character development. They say the characters are great, and Ethan cares a lot about his family.

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"...It's funny, romantic, sexy and with characters you can really get behind and fall in love with. A great read on a wet weekend...." Read more

"Love this book I couldnt put it down!! The characters are great, Ethan cares so much about his family and has alot of history, he so committed to..." Read more

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"...This author has honestly hands down produced a book that had me feel so many emotions....I loved the ending...loved the whole story...my heart was..." Read more

"...angst, chemistry to set the page on fire that will make your heart skip a beat and fall in love with these enigmatic characters...." Read more

"...I loved the way it is written and the style. I felt every emotion in this possible and I so wanted to punch Alison oh my I hate her!..." Read more

"Really enjoyed this book. It made me happy reading it. Would love to read Logan's book next...." Read more

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GAH! I loved Ethan and Tori. Sometimes you read a book that fills your heart and puts a smile on your face. Reckless was that romance for me!From the moment they meet, the attraction between Ethan and Tori is off the charts. Their first encounter is nothing short of hilarious. Ethan is on edge, Tori feels obligated to do something for her sister, so it’s no surprise they’re like oil and water. Or are they?!?! Dun, dun, dun…Tori is so full of sass and life, I absolutely adored her. She’s been burned in the past and although she’s on a “man diet,” there’s no denying how attractive she finds the sexy, tattooed single Dad. Tori feels like a failure with so many aspects of her life, but one thing she’s determined to do is not let a man get in the way of turning her life around. She’s protecting her heart at all costs.Ethan was a breath of fresh air. He’s honest, trustworthy and adores his kids in a way that will make your knees buckle and your heart explode! This hot rancher is the definition of swoonworthy. Holy hell he set my panties on fire and warmed my heart. Some of his alpha, dirty talking ways started to creep through that sweet man exterior as we get to know him and it’s a sight to behold! The image in my head is fantastic, one I’ll always cherish 😊It doesn’t take Ethan and Tori long to fall into a routine to realize how much they complement each other. However, their journey is not going to be easy, but then again nothing good in life ever is. There are real, honest emotions here coupled with some seriously hot sexy times. I suggest you take this trip with Ethan and Tori, you’ll be grinning from ear to ear!
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  • Tracy Anne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2018
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    Honestly this has to be the absolute best book I have read in a long time!!

    This is a new author to me and I can even begin to describe how utterly AMAZING this story was...hot sexy Nanny....single Dad with 2 wonderful and adorable kids....farm in Texas....what’s not to love about it all...

    I instantly fell in love with these characters...the feisty Tori and so lovable Ethan...these 2 are a match made in heaven...I loved the instant chemistry between, there first meeting was just brilliant!! I loved how all the characters in this story play a big part...some of the characters had me wanting to jump the book just to throttle them....the children in this book just capture your heart big time...who couldn’t not fall in love with these 2 adorable little ones...you just want to hold them and tell them everything will be ok.

    This author has honestly hands down produced a book that had me feel so many emotions....I loved the ending...loved the whole story...my heart was so full and at times I even had a small tear in my eyes....but also at times I just laughed out loud....

    This book definitely deserves 5 🌟 in my eyes deserves so so so much more...I can not wait to read more books from this author....if there anything like this one, I know without a doubt I will absolutely LOVE them. Thank you for an amazing read...
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing. Loved it so much
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2024
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    Absolutely Amazing.Loved it so much .so romantic. Justice it when it all comes together. Especially when now the kiddies have such a beautiful astronomy thrives them as much as she does their daddy xx
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  • Terri T.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic !!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
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    A great read which is my first by this author. Well written with magnetic characters which had me thoroughly engrossed in this story and I read it quite quickly.

    A hot cowboy with kids - divorced and struggling. A girl who has been burned in love and has dropped out of college with a very pregnant sister who needs her help and has hooked her up with a job as a nanny - yep to the hot cowboys kids !!! Ethan and Tori don't get off to the best of starts when he interviews her for the nanny job but you can feel the attraction sizzling almost immediately between the pages but they have a long road ahead of them and these troubled people each have their own set of problems to deal with. The shining light is Ethan's kids adore her almost instantly which gives her bonus points straight off.

    I loved each of these characters, Ethan is such a dream, sexy, loving and a brilliant Dad and family man who happens to find Tori's sassy mouth very attractive and her loyalty and love for his children is a big draw too. Tori is loyal yet vulnerable because she has been hurt badly and has sworn off men but the more time she spends with Ethan and his children the more her resolve falters.

    A wonderful book full of expectations, angst, chemistry to set the page on fire that will make your heart skip a beat and fall in love with these enigmatic characters. Their story was a joy to read and had me swooning many a time for this hot troubled cowboy and his wonderful kids.
    A MUST read !!!
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  • CazT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2018
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    Loved this. Yes, its slightly predictable, and similar stories have been done, if written well though, which this is, its always worth reading. As with Shameless, the first book, the character description was great. I became really attached to the people. Loved Tori and Ethan, loved how their romance began, a little angsty with dealing with the ex and the scene during Codys party, wow! When there's kids in the story, adorable kids too, it always adds that little extra. If you want a good love story, well written, with good side characters too, this is well worth loosing a Sunday afternoon over. Also, yes, would love a story about Logan. Pleasssssse!
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  • M. Baker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters and lots of fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2019
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    Loved this book. It was a new author to me, recommended by another author I enjoy. I took the risk and bought it and had bought the other book in the series before I was halfway through this one! It's funny, romantic, sexy and with characters you can really get behind and fall in love with. A great read on a wet weekend. I realise I'm a year late to this book, but I really want Logan's story pwith Joey to be written too!
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  • Chunkeytruffle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book I couldnt put it down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2018
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    Love this book I couldnt put it down!! The characters are great, Ethan cares so much about his family and has alot of history, he so committed to keep his head above water and Tori is just his lifeline. I almost wish he didn't have all the baggage as at times I feel so bad for Tori as she feels like his second choice but that's what makes the story great!! At the beginning Tori seems so young and you see her grow with maturity through the book but she still keeps her sense of humour. Helping her sister give birth is definitely a laugh out loud moment!! Fantastic read 5 stars
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  • Angelique W.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love the cowboys!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2018
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    Ethan... yummy! Great book, loved the characters, their wit and the funny moments. This book was hot, Ethan was extremely hot and I loved reading all about their little love story. It's nice to read a book where people are not each other's firsts for a change. In reality, people come with baggage after their teens and I felt like this helped me connect with this book a bit more. Loved it!
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  • angeleyes
    3.0 out of 5 stars Relating to today's relationships, couldn't put the book down.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2018
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    I'll admit the book is a good read, it's in a typical format, beginning is where the couple meet and slowly get to know each other with a few miss read signals, the middle where the couple finally get on the same wavelength and actually do something about their feelings and heading towards the end of the book the couple have a slight hiccup but work things out and basically live happily ever after.... It's a good light read and can easily imagine the scenes going on around. It's a book that the readers can actually relate to when I comes to broken families and relationships, being nervous around someone you like and or love, being cheated on and how bitter divorces can be and how they effect young children, well written and a good read.
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  • nathalia oliver
    5.0 out of 5 stars liked
    Reviewed in Brazil on 13 December 2023
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    I liked the book . Just the end that it was a little rushed, but I really recommend the book .
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reckless
    Reviewed in Canada on 2 August 2023
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    I was completed captured by the story.
    Love the details of this book so much. I was holding myself so I don’t finish it in 2 days.
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  • Lanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars love Ethan and Tori!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 February 2018
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    Firstly, I want to give Lex my heartfelt thanks for sending me an arc of this book. I cannot express enough my appreciation to her sweetness and thoughtfulness.

    Secondly, I want to ask Lex not to take too long in releasing a book! It’s been ages since I read a book of hers and I really miss her writing! No wonder, when the arc landed on my kindle, I immediately dived in and devoured her book like it’s my last meal!

    Reckless was everything I look forward to a book by hers! It’s funny, genuine, lighthearted and really entertaining! With all the angsty books left and right, it’s definitely like an oasis in the middle of a desert.

    Tori, who is Kat’s sister from the book Shameless, has a playful nature and I love that about her. She’s good with kids and I love that she cares for her sister so much that she will do anything for her to be near her.

    Ethan is a single dad that is undergoing a really bad divorce. I love that he’s a responsible dad and that he loves his kids so much, he’s willing to do anything for them so he can save the ranch, the source of their income, which was left by his dad.

    If this book is a meal, it’s sumptuous enough to be a feast. It has all the flavorful and delicious food for the book-hungry.
    Single dad, check
    Adorable kids, check
    An annoying but really caring brother, check check (By the way, I really want a Logan book! Please make it happen Lex!)
    A mom who likes to tease, check again
    Another protective brother (hi Brady!), check once more
    Appearance of a lovable pet, check once again
    A feisty, funny and super loving heroine a big fat check!

    What more could you ask for? This book is definitely an enjoyable ride and you’ll absolutely have fun reading this.

    I love all Lex’s books! I suggest to check out her other books. All of them can be read as standalone. They are worth every penny bec the reading experience is more than pleasant and satisfying.
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  • Helena Marijic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not Rocket Science Romance ! Really enjoyable.
    Reviewed in Australia on 29 January 2024
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    Not Rocket Science Romance ! Really enjoyable.
    Easy to read! Great story that with a twist I have not read so far. Both the main characters appealed to me.
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  • romane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in France on 1 March 2018
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    I love the atmosphere, the story and how it is written! The author has a way with words, explaining feeling you don't know how to describe yourself
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