sacrowauthor's review
4.0
Buckhorn Brothers series
By Lori Foster
As some of you can tell I binged series this year and fell in love with some amazing authors. One such author is Lori Foster. I think I caught a book of hers last year and this year I just went nuts. So let’s begin with what I read of this long series. I still have some to add to my TBR list next year.
Buckhorn Beginnings: Sawyer / Morgan (Buckhorn Brothers #1-2)
This combo starts with Sawyer the only doctor in the small county of Buckhorn, Kentucky. Being a white knight he saves Honey Malone when she wrecks her car after driving it through his fence and into his pond. Honey becomes the only woman in a ranch house full of men, recovering and worried that she can endanger them when her past comes back to get its’ revenge.
Morgan is the big, bad sheriff and he is noticing just how calming having a stable relationship can change you when he watches his brother Sawyer settle down with Honey. But the one woman he wants and can’t stop thinking about is Misty Malone, Honey’s sister who seems more trouble than she is worth. Some men need a little shaking up, don’t they.
Forever and Always: Gabe / Jordan (Buckhorn Brothers #3-4)
Gabe is known as a ladies man in Buckhorn with a heart of gold. After saving someone from drowning he also becomes a minor celebrity. Elizabeth Parks is working on a project for college, interviewing the type of people who risk their own lives for others to see what makes them different. She desperately wants to interview Gabe but he just isn’t having it until he makes her a deal, which backfires on him big time and the ladies man becomes a taken one instead.
Jordan is the town vet and his brothers believe that it will take a woman of up most virtue to catch him. Be surprised when he rescues and falls for a single mother who is an exotic dancer. This one was so good.
Buckhorn Legacy: Casey / Back To Buckhorn (Buckhorn Brothers #5 & 5.2)
Casey is Sawyer’s son and is back in Buckhorn from college when he runs into Emma. Emma had a bad girl rep when they were children and it took everything Casey had to resist her back then. Now she needs his help and he won’t resist her the second time around.
“Leaving Buckhorn was the best thing Zoey Hodge did. Now she’s back to take care of her mum. She doesn’t mind seeing Garrett Hudson, one of the few who cared for her. Now he’s a firefighter with a very tempting sexy charm.” Oh the firefighter heat in this one is so worth it.
Shohn (Buckhorn Brothers #5.1)
This one is a fan-favorite novella “Ranger Shohn Hudson can't help but notice a few things about Nadine Moest. She's gorgeous, she's smart, she's driven, and… she's apparently not into him. At all. Shohn's used to being chased, so having the one woman who matters resist his charms is not what he signed up for.” I love that even though we move on from the first family introduced the town is just as much of a character as the men and women found there.
Back to Buckhorn (Buckhorn Brothers #5.2)
Another novella in the series, these make such good quick reads that you can more than likely get through while waiting at the doctors office. This one will make you cringe in embarrassment but you’ll love every moment and hot fireman action is nothing to sneeze at. One of the best I laughed out loud and cringed right along with Zoey.
A Buckhorn Summer (Buckhorn Brothers #5.3)
“Lisa has been on Gray’s mind every day since that mind-blowing encounter. He was reeling from a tragedy in the line of duty, and their connection was instant and intense. Still is. But sleepy Buckhorn is a million miles from her corporate world. And he has one sweet, hot summer to prove they have a future there, together…” You never know where surprise encounters can take you.
kstewart424's review
3.0
I want to start by saying I was kind of disappointed this was only a novella. I’m used to reading the other Buckhorn books that are long and really detailed. I loved reading about the brothers falling in love and was hoping this would be similar. I was similar, but I think there could have been a lot more to the story. Saying that, the author did a good job for such a short story.
The story follows Garrett and Zoey. Zoey comes back to Buckhorn because her mom is in the hospital, and decides she is going to stay and set up a pet grooming salon. Zoey was run out of town years ago because of an incident that left her high school football star boyfriend dead. Garrett is the hometown golden boy and a firefighter. He has always been drawn to the quirky, odd ball Zoey and now sees his chance to make his move. The story describes Zoey falling back into the comfort of small time life and remodeling her house while still dealing with some hostility about the past. Garrett is there to help her as often as he can and defending her against the haters. It is a nice story, but like I mentioned it could definitely been fleshed out more. There is a good mix of drama, romance, and emotional upheaval to keep it interesting and moving well.
I really liked and could relate easily to Zoey. I thought she was a fun, down to earth, realistic character I would like to know more about. Garrett is pretty much a standard romance hero, but it was nice to see the relationship develop in the book. Unfortunately, the ending is somewhat abrupt and doesn’t quite feel finished. I hope we run into the couple in later books to see how they are doing and how the story line plays out.
I would recommend this to anyone who liked the Buckhorn books or Lori Foster stories. It is a quick read, and would be a good summer read.
https://bookmouseblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/back-to-buckhorn-by-lori-foster/
The story follows Garrett and Zoey. Zoey comes back to Buckhorn because her mom is in the hospital, and decides she is going to stay and set up a pet grooming salon. Zoey was run out of town years ago because of an incident that left her high school football star boyfriend dead. Garrett is the hometown golden boy and a firefighter. He has always been drawn to the quirky, odd ball Zoey and now sees his chance to make his move. The story describes Zoey falling back into the comfort of small time life and remodeling her house while still dealing with some hostility about the past. Garrett is there to help her as often as he can and defending her against the haters. It is a nice story, but like I mentioned it could definitely been fleshed out more. There is a good mix of drama, romance, and emotional upheaval to keep it interesting and moving well.
I really liked and could relate easily to Zoey. I thought she was a fun, down to earth, realistic character I would like to know more about. Garrett is pretty much a standard romance hero, but it was nice to see the relationship develop in the book. Unfortunately, the ending is somewhat abrupt and doesn’t quite feel finished. I hope we run into the couple in later books to see how they are doing and how the story line plays out.
I would recommend this to anyone who liked the Buckhorn books or Lori Foster stories. It is a quick read, and would be a good summer read.
https://bookmouseblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/back-to-buckhorn-by-lori-foster/
quinn_0611's review
3.0
I’ve been a huge Lori Foster fan since I first discovered her books when I was still in college (which was a long time ago because I am old). And I’ve said many times that Lori Foster can totally rock the romance novellas. So I was super excited to see Back to Buckhorn, a novella continuing her Buckhorn series (LOVE) at the end of my eARC, Tough Love. While I did like Back to Buckhorn, it isn’t my favorite Lori Foster novella out there.
When Zoey returns to her hometown of Buckhorn, Kentucky, she first runs into Garrett, a guy she had a crush on back in her high school days. Unfortunately, Zoey wasn’t at her best, due to a vomiting baby on the airplane. It was pretty fun to see Garrett’s reaction to Zoey who was looking completely bedraggled, and who smelled like baby vomit. But when Garrett sees Zoey all cleaned up, he is completely attracted to her.
While I was totally shipping Zoey and Garrett, at times the story just felt a little . . . dry, you could say. I didn’t have any strong emotions. When I finished Back to Buckhorn, almost all the details left my brain because I didn’t have any strong feelings about the novella.
If you are a fan of the Buckhorn series, then definitely look into this because it’s fun to revisit some of your favorite characters. But otherwise, I would try Lori Foster’s other novellas. While I enjoyed Back to Buckhorn, it isn't a book that I will ever want to re-read. Generally Lori Foster totally kicks novella butt, but this one isn't quite as spot on as normal.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
When Zoey returns to her hometown of Buckhorn, Kentucky, she first runs into Garrett, a guy she had a crush on back in her high school days. Unfortunately, Zoey wasn’t at her best, due to a vomiting baby on the airplane. It was pretty fun to see Garrett’s reaction to Zoey who was looking completely bedraggled, and who smelled like baby vomit. But when Garrett sees Zoey all cleaned up, he is completely attracted to her.
While I was totally shipping Zoey and Garrett, at times the story just felt a little . . . dry, you could say. I didn’t have any strong emotions. When I finished Back to Buckhorn, almost all the details left my brain because I didn’t have any strong feelings about the novella.
If you are a fan of the Buckhorn series, then definitely look into this because it’s fun to revisit some of your favorite characters. But otherwise, I would try Lori Foster’s other novellas. While I enjoyed Back to Buckhorn, it isn't a book that I will ever want to re-read. Generally Lori Foster totally kicks novella butt, but this one isn't quite as spot on as normal.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
bookscoffeeandpassion's review
4.0
Books, Coffee & Passion
The first books I read, written by Lori Foster, were exactly the first two of the Buckhorn Brothers series, I couldn't help to read the whole series and to fall in love with every single one of her characters, even though Morgan was always my favorite. So, it was no surprise when I totally fell for Garrett too. One of the things I love about Lori Foster is how she totally manages the readers to love the characters she creates, it’s really, really hard not to, despite the fact the book was a little too short. I just wanted more and more!
Zoey's arrival at the airport was absolutely hilarious, her relationship with Garrett was very steamy, I really liked that Garrett just couldn't resist her and how sweet they were together. I loved, loved, loved that we got a little bit of Morgan in the book too and I felt hooked with the sparks flying between Amber and Noel.
Just can't wait for Amber and Noel's story!
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
The first books I read, written by Lori Foster, were exactly the first two of the Buckhorn Brothers series, I couldn't help to read the whole series and to fall in love with every single one of her characters, even though Morgan was always my favorite. So, it was no surprise when I totally fell for Garrett too. One of the things I love about Lori Foster is how she totally manages the readers to love the characters she creates, it’s really, really hard not to, despite the fact the book was a little too short. I just wanted more and more!
Zoey's arrival at the airport was absolutely hilarious, her relationship with Garrett was very steamy, I really liked that Garrett just couldn't resist her and how sweet they were together. I loved, loved, loved that we got a little bit of Morgan in the book too and I felt hooked with the sparks flying between Amber and Noel.
Just can't wait for Amber and Noel's story!
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
s_a_crow's review
4.0
Buckhorn Brothers series
By Lori Foster
As some of you can tell I binged series this year and fell in love with some amazing authors. One such author is Lori Foster. I think I caught a book of hers last year and this year I just went nuts. So let’s begin with what I read of this long series. I still have some to add to my TBR list next year.
Buckhorn Beginnings: Sawyer / Morgan (Buckhorn Brothers #1-2)
This combo starts with Sawyer the only doctor in the small county of Buckhorn, Kentucky. Being a white knight he saves Honey Malone when she wrecks her car after driving it through his fence and into his pond. Honey becomes the only woman in a ranch house full of men, recovering and worried that she can endanger them when her past comes back to get its’ revenge.
Morgan is the big, bad sheriff and he is noticing just how calming having a stable relationship can change you when he watches his brother Sawyer settle down with Honey. But the one woman he wants and can’t stop thinking about is Misty Malone, Honey’s sister who seems more trouble than she is worth. Some men need a little shaking up, don’t they.
Forever and Always: Gabe / Jordan (Buckhorn Brothers #3-4)
Gabe is known as a ladies man in Buckhorn with a heart of gold. After saving someone from drowning he also becomes a minor celebrity. Elizabeth Parks is working on a project for college, interviewing the type of people who risk their own lives for others to see what makes them different. She desperately wants to interview Gabe but he just isn’t having it until he makes her a deal, which backfires on him big time and the ladies man becomes a taken one instead.
Jordan is the town vet and his brothers believe that it will take a woman of up most virtue to catch him. Be surprised when he rescues and falls for a single mother who is an exotic dancer. This one was so good.
Buckhorn Legacy: Casey / Back To Buckhorn (Buckhorn Brothers #5 & 5.2)
Casey is Sawyer’s son and is back in Buckhorn from college when he runs into Emma. Emma had a bad girl rep when they were children and it took everything Casey had to resist her back then. Now she needs his help and he won’t resist her the second time around.
“Leaving Buckhorn was the best thing Zoey Hodge did. Now she’s back to take care of her mum. She doesn’t mind seeing Garrett Hudson, one of the few who cared for her. Now he’s a firefighter with a very tempting sexy charm.” Oh the firefighter heat in this one is so worth it.
Shohn (Buckhorn Brothers #5.1)
This one is a fan-favorite novella “Ranger Shohn Hudson can't help but notice a few things about Nadine Moest. She's gorgeous, she's smart, she's driven, and… she's apparently not into him. At all. Shohn's used to being chased, so having the one woman who matters resist his charms is not what he signed up for.” I love that even though we move on from the first family introduced the town is just as much of a character as the men and women found there.
Back to Buckhorn (Buckhorn Brothers #5.2)
Another novella in the series, these make such good quick reads that you can more than likely get through while waiting at the doctors office. This one will make you cringe in embarrassment but you’ll love every moment and hot fireman action is nothing to sneeze at. One of the best I laughed out loud and cringed right along with Zoey.
A Buckhorn Summer (Buckhorn Brothers #5.3)
“Lisa has been on Gray’s mind every day since that mind-blowing encounter. He was reeling from a tragedy in the line of duty, and their connection was instant and intense. Still is. But sleepy Buckhorn is a million miles from her corporate world. And he has one sweet, hot summer to prove they have a future there, together…” You never know where surprise encounters can take you.
abbielairson117's review
3.0
Ok, one topic I do want to bring up is how when she first got there he was going to turn down her offer on dinner just because she didn’t look her best or pretty. Like, she was just thrown up on and even then you should give people a chance. I wasn’t very impressed with this book or this series at all. Lori Foster is an amazing author especially with the SBC series and love undercover series.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
*I received a free ARC of Back to Buckhorn from Harlequin HQN via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
Awesome, sweet and fun contemporary romance :)
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Awesome, sweet and fun contemporary romance :)
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
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