Series:
Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals (Book 3)
Their families may be feuding
so they're keeping their enemy very, very close…
From the moment he sees her, Nolan Thurston wants to know
Chelsea Grandin. He tells himself it's just to gain valuable intel in his
family's battle for oil rights. But he knows there's more, and soon his
obsession with her threatens to derail his plans…
To save her family's ranch, Chelsea is tempted to snare
Nolan in a seduction scheme of her own. But when attraction takes over, will
her family loyalties fall by the wayside?
Good enemies-to-lovers book. Chelsea's family is
embroiled in a battle with the Thurstons over the oil rights on the Grandin's
land. But when Nolan spots Chelsea from across the street, her name is the last
thing on his mind. When the two meet, there is no denying the sparks that fly
between them. Despite their feuding families, they go out on a date together.
Each of them tells their families that the idea is to pump the other for
information that can help in the battle.
Chelsea is tired of being underestimated by her father
and grandfather. She has devoted her life to the family ranch, but her father
intends to leave the running the ranch to her only brother, Vic, because he is
a man. It doesn't matter that Chelsea knows more about what goes into it than
Vic does. Chelsea's male family members are prime examples of the patriarchal
mindset, and it is increasingly evident that Vic can do no wrong. Chelsea
believes that if she can acquire information that will save the ranch, her
family will have to admit her worth.
Nolan left Royal when he was eighteen because he felt unappreciated.
Instead, he found his calling doing location searches for production companies.
Nolan returned to Royal to support his brother, Heath, and attempt to make amends
for leaving to follow his dreams. Nolan doesn't understand Heath's reasons for
pushing so hard about the oil rights, though Heath tries to explain.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between
Chelsea and Nolan. Because each had entered the relationship with ulterior
motives, neither believed anything could come of it. This allowed them to be
themselves instead of trying to be what the other person wanted. It wasn't long
before they ditched the spying plan and enjoyed being together. I loved seeing
them get to know each other, especially how Nolan brought out Chelsea's
adventurous side. As their attraction intensified and grew into deeper
feelings, both struggled to reconcile those feelings with their duty to their
families. I rooted for them to find a way to do what was right for them.
I almost despaired of that happening when family
interference caused a rift between them. Fortunately, they realized the truth
of their feelings before it was too late. There was a very emotional scene at
the end as they found a way to live their lives apart from their families'
conflict. I hope to see more of them in future books, and I can't wait to see
how the conflict ends.
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