Texas True

Author: Janet Dailey
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Kensington, 2015
Pages: 368
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: The cowboy who claimed her heart before taking off on a tour of duty, planning never to return. But Beau Tyler is back, and Natalie Haskell feels defenseless against the powerful pull of the brawny solider. Especially when she finds herself suddenly widowed and needing the shelter of his strong arms.

She's the hometown sweetheart. 

The girl Beau left behind but never forgot, despite his battle-scared soul. Now Natalie is the real reason he's staying on at the ranch, despite rumors that he was somehow involved in her late husband's death. Because something in Beau has stirred to life again - something he believed his painful past has destroyed. And not even wild horses can keep him from the woman he still loves.

Review: I felt myself rolling my eyes in the first couple of chapters since the story didn't seem to have much depth. Eventually Dailey found her groove, and the mystery was better than I had expected. There was zero character development and they were Texas ranch cliches. I don't know if I feel compelled to continue the series, but this wasn't the worst way to spend a day.