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*****

Etta Green kissed Everson, Texas, goodbye years ago. A big city chef, she intends to return only long enough to settle her beloved grandmother’s estate and then hightail it back to Chicago. But Grammy Hazel had other plans. In her will, she left Etta part-ownership of a B&B that’s about to go bankrupt before it even opens. And what’s worse–Etta’s partner is Donny Joe Ledbetter, a handsome devil with some serious bad boy charm. Growing up, Donny Joe didn’t give Etta a second glance. Now, she’s got his whole attention.

A far cry from the shy bookworm he once knew, sexy, spirited Etta Green is nothing but trouble. Yet Donny Joe decides to play nice. After all, the quicker they open the B&B, the faster this exasperating–and irresistible–woman will be on her way. Donny Joe has never been a one-woman kind of man. But one crazy little moment of unforgettable desire may change his mind–if he can convince Etta to stay for good…

 

I wasn’t sure that I was going to enjoy Etta very much, but she definitely grew on me. She has a little of that big city edge and she’s under a lot of stress, but she quickly finds her groove in Everson. She thinks it is only going to be temporary but you so know she’s sticking around.  Donny Joe is a great Texas cowboy – he’s polite but he’s got a little streak of bad boy in him, too charming for his own good but always willing to help out. He’s strong, hardworking, and honest, just like you’d expect a good ol’ boy to be. He may strike sparks with Etta but everyone knows how it’s going to end and it is fun watching them get there.

Romances based on little, country towns have a special place in my heart. I grew up in a little Midwest bump in the road and can relate so much to those tiny worlds, and Crazy Little Thing Called Love is no different.  Full of small town charm and zaniness, with that perfect blend of heat and heart, Cannon gives us a sweet tale about finding your place in the world.