Review: Red-Hot Texas Nights by Kimberly Raye

In Red-Hot Texas Nights, Ms. Raye brings us back to Rebel, TX and the Tucker sisters. This time we are spending time with middle sister, Brandy, as she attempts to save and expand her bakery. The burr under Brandy’s romantic saddle, is Tyler McCall, the black sheep cousin of the dreaded Sawyer family.

The set up between Brandy and Tucker was interesting. Both have reputations that they haven’t earned, but are a product of small town bias. Their interactions are steamy and gradually transition to friendly and then loving. It would have been nice if this process had gone just a smidge faster, there was a section in the middle of the book where the sexy time between the two almost felt repetitive.

Brandy and Tucker each also have their own subplots. For Brandy, it’s generating the cash needed to pay off a loan and expand her business while also dealing with an aggressive competitor. For Tucker, its finding his brother and making sure he gets to college. Their efforts bring them together and some of their best scenes revolve around their efforts.

Red-Hot Texas Nights was entertaining, but seemed to run a little long for me. I enjoyed watching Brandy and Tucker fall in love while also making sure the other aspects of their lives had happy endings. I even related to both of them on certain levels, but I there were several occasions where I found my attention wandering.

I am curious to see what happens with the third Tucker sister, so I will probably be back in Rebel again.