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Texas Hope: A Small Town Second Chance Secret Baby Cowboy Meets City Girl Romance (Sweetgrass Springs Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Jean Brashear (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 340 ratings
A secret baby. The brother he never knew.
A cowboy abandoned by his city girl.
A second chance at love.

For Michael Cavanaugh’s entire life, his mother has kept a shocking secret: that she was married once before she married his father, and she gave birth to that man’s child. Stunned that the mother who’d loved him so would abandon a child and furious with his mother’s deceit, he sets out to find the older brother he has always wanted. Ian McLaren, the favorite son of Sweetgrass Springs, has a full plate: a wife he adores, a baby on the way, a ranch to run and a town that depends on him. When a stranger arrives in town with the staggering news that he and Ian share a mother—the woman he’ll never forgive for abandoning him and his dad—his world tilts off its axis.

Gordon McLaren has had years to regret the path he chose that parted him from the only woman he’s ever loved. Now he is torn between his longing to see her again and the anguish doing so would cause the son he’s worked so hard to protect all these years. Walking away from the child she cherished and the man she loved was far from easy for Sophia Bancroft McLaren Cavanaugh. Facing them again would be the single most terrifying step she’s undertaken since the day she left to save her sanity—and Gordon forbade her to return. Secrets divide the four of them, and the anguish of the past makes it impossible to hope they could ever overcome the years of heartache-- Until the threat of an even more unbearable loss gives them one last chance to unite.

From New York Times and USAToday bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear

"Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy."~#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

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A secret baby. The brother he never knew Texas Hope by Jean Brashear
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"Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy." ~#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Jean Brashear's wholly original, funny and poignant novel has a heart as big as Texas. Told in a warm and intimate voice, it's like a road trip with your best friend. Don't miss it!" ~#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

"Jean Brashear tugs on your heartstrings and won't let go." ~New York Times bestselling author Julia London

"Jean Brashear has that "it" factor. She is an incredibly talented writer who can hit every note with enough clarity to bring the reader tears, laughter, or just, 'Oh, my, this is an amazing story.'" ~New York Times bestselling author Stella Cameron

"Jean Brashear is a writer of rare talent." ~Affaire de Coeur

"[A] top-notch romantic voice." ~Romantic Times

"Jean Brashear is a terrific discovery for me." ~The Romance Reader

"Like fine wine and dark chocolate...uniquely plotted stories and characters so real they could live right next door." ~Compuserve Romance Reviews

"This is a story for all romantics. Ms. Brashear has done what she does best, and makes her readers fall in love with two more wonderful characters." ~AOL

"Ms. Brashear has a fine knack for commingling full-bodied characters, a fast-moving storyline and just the right measure of passion." ~Romantic Times

About the Author

New York Times and USAToday bestselling Texas romance author of over 50 novels, including the popular TEXAS HEROES series, a five-time RITA finalist and RT BOOKReviews Career Achievement Award winner, Jean Brashear knows a lot about taking crazy chances. A lifelong avid reader, at the age of forty-five with no experience and no training, she decided to see if she could write a book. It was a wild leap that turned her whole life upside down, but she would tell you that though she's never been more terrified, she's never felt more exhilarated or more alive. She's an ardent proponent of not putting off your dreams until that elusive 'someday'-take that leap now.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015WPZEN0
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 27, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942653134
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  • Book 8 of 16 ‏ : ‎ Sweetgrass Springs
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A letter to Rod Stewart resulting in a Cinderella 16th birthday for her daughter might have been the first step on Texas romance author Jean Brashear’s path to being a New York Times and USAToday bestselling author whose stories are hailed as "feel-good romance at its finest."

Her quirky small towns are called “a special place for hearts that need healing” and all are evidence of Jean’s heartfelt belief that love is the most powerful force in the universe. Her stories reflect that bone-deep commitment to spreading her faith in the goodness inside us all.

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What They're Saying about Jean Brashear's Books

"Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy."~#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Ms. Brashear has a fine knack for commingling full-bodied characters, a fast-moving storyline and just the right measure of passion." ~Romantic Times

"Jean Brashear has that "it" factor. She is an incredibly talented writer who can hit every note with enough clarity to bring the reader tears, laughter, or just, 'Oh, my, this is an amazing story.'" ~New York Times bestselling author Stella Cameron

"Jean Brashear tugs on your heartstrings and won't let go." ~New York Times bestselling author Julia London

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Customers love this book as part of the Sweetgrass Springs series, appreciating its heartwarming story of forgiveness and strong character development that includes previous series characters. The writing is well-crafted, with one customer noting how the narrator enhances emotional depth, and customers enjoy revisiting the fictional Texas town. They appreciate the humor throughout the book, and one review highlights how it ties several generations of one family together.

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36 customers mention "Enjoyment"36 positive0 negative

Customers absolutely love this book and the series, with one customer noting it's a great follow-up to previous installments.

"...The book was great, but the narration took me on a journey. I will add my review of the book to this review...." Read more

"I love this series. This book teaches a lot about forgiveness. I'd love to live in Sweet grass Springs, with all these great characters." Read more

"Overall it was a good book. The author does a good job developing her characters and making you care about what happens...." Read more

"Really enjoyed this book...." Read more

33 customers mention "Story quality"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story emotionally engaging and heartwarming, particularly appreciating its themes of love and forgiveness.

"...The narrator only enhances all the emotions you feel. It was a really good story, and Eric G. Dove makes you forget that HE is all of Sweetgrass..." Read more

"I love this series. This book teaches a lot about forgiveness. I'd love to live in Sweet grass Springs, with all these great characters." Read more

"...The author does a good job developing her characters and making you care about what happens. You feel that you'd like to be part of the town...." Read more

"...In addition the love and forgiveness made this book very heart-warming. Jean Brashear's description of the characters was very well defined...." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting how it includes characters from previous stories, with one customer mentioning the strong male characters and another highlighting the forgiving nature of the men.

"...I liked the way Michael and Ian are portrayed as strong, independent, loving , and forgiving men...." Read more

"...I'd love to live in Sweet grass Springs, with all these great characters." Read more

"Overall it was a good book. The author does a good job developing her characters and making you care about what happens...." Read more

"...The characters were clearly defined and their emotions were well developed. I did have tears in my eyes at the end, but they were good tears...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as poignant and well-crafted, with one customer noting how the narrator enhances the emotions throughout the story.

"...I both read and listened to this book. The narrator only enhances all the emotions you feel...." Read more

"...The characters were clearly defined and their emotions were well developed. I did have tears in my eyes at the end, but they were good tears...." Read more

"...Written beautifully, with passion, humor, poignancy and substance, we experience the emotions of these individuals who are struggling to handle the..." Read more

"...Overall I do think the writing has been good and I love each character but why throw some random people in some random location into the series,..." Read more

11 customers mention "Life in sweetgrass"11 positive0 negative

Customers love the life in Sweetgrass Springs, with one describing it as a wonderful fictional town in Texas.

"...This book takes you back to Sweetgrass Springs and you get to revisit most of the characters in town...." Read more

"...Being part of Sweetgrass Springs again, the wonderful fictional town in Texas, is possible because Ms. Brashear makes it come alive, with people..." Read more

"Jean has outdone herself again. Her trips to Sweetgrass are always brilliant and they make you part of the story...." Read more

"Jean Brashear has created the magical little town of Sweetgrass Springs, Texas...." Read more

8 customers mention "Humor"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, describing it as laughter that brings tears and joy.

"...Written beautifully, with passion, humor, poignancy and substance, we experience the emotions of these individuals who are struggling to handle the..." Read more

"...It's always fun to read a new book in this series and catch up on all the characters from the past books as well as meet the new characters coming..." Read more

"...There is drama, humor, and a scary premature birth...." Read more

"...As always Jean Brashear tells a story with a great deal of humor and love...." Read more

7 customers mention "Family history"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family history in the book, with one customer noting how it ties several generations together, while another highlights the well-developed mystery surrounding the family.

"...The family interactions were particularly well developed both between the half-brothers, the father and sons and mother and sons...." Read more

"This book ties several generations of one family with the small Texas town (Sweetwater) they love, protect and live in...." Read more

"...The mystery surrounding the family is so well developed, you feel like that you know them personally, and I can't wait for the next book." Read more

"...to move to Sweetgrass Springs Texas and become a member of this amazing family...." Read more

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  • JigsawGirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Importance of Family...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019
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    ***UPDATE - Includes Audiobook review****

    I both read and listened to this book. The narrator only enhances all the emotions you feel. It was a really good story, and Eric G. Dove makes you forget that HE is all of Sweetgrass Springs. The book was great, but the narration took me on a journey.

    I will add my review of the book to this review.

    I voluntarily listened to and reviewed the Audiobook provided by the author.

    ****Ebook review****
    Wow! There was a lot going on in this story. It can be read as a standalone because the writer gives you a bit of background on each character and relationship. If you have read the Book Babes Trilogy, that will help even more.

    This book takes you back to Sweetgrass Springs and you get to revisit most of the characters in town. There are so many secrets, hurt feelings, and pain for Michael, Ian, Sophia, Gordon, and Laken.

    I liked the way Michael and Ian are portrayed as strong, independent, loving , and forgiving men. I guess you can put Ian's father Gordon in that same category.

    The way the writer described Sophia's struggle with the decision she made was well done. Even if a person could never personally understand walking away from a child, what was going through Sophia's head clarified what SHE was going through and what SHE thought was best. The sad thing was that she didn't think much of herself.

    Laken's struggle with who she was and what she wanted made an abrupt turn once she hit Sweetgrass Springs. She and Michael had great chemistry. They also had some rather harsh conversations. Actually, there were a number of very direct, difficult conversations in this book. But, overwhelmingly, there was the strong sense of love, loyalty, friendship and support that is in every Sweetgrass Springs book. Let's not forget the funny moments or the steamy moments either.

    There was so much more that happened, you really need to read this one yourself.
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  • Beverly Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Hope
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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    I love this series. This book teaches a lot about forgiveness. I'd love to live in Sweet grass Springs, with all these great characters.
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  • cg
    4.0 out of 5 stars worth reading
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015
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    Overall it was a good book. The author does a good job developing her characters and making you care about what happens. You feel that you'd like to be part of the town. However, I never could warm up to Laken. In fact, I was rooting for Michael to end their relationship and find someone else. I still felt that way in the end. The author never was able to generate much sympathy for her and I feel that hurt the book. If you've read the previous books this is a good continuation of the series. If this is the first you've read of this author it is a stand alone but makes you want to go back and read the others.
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  • Bunny
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the Sweetwater series.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015
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    Really enjoyed this book. At first I had trouble keeping everyone straight because I had only read one other book in the series, but the author did a great job of bringing everyone up to speed. The characters were clearly defined and their emotions were well developed. I did have tears in my eyes at the end, but they were good tears. The family interactions were particularly well developed both between the half-brothers, the father and sons and mother and sons. In addition the love and forgiveness made this book very heart-warming. Jean Brashear's description of the characters was very well defined. The most striking part of the book was her description of emotions from a mother's love to a husband's devotion. Again this book developed very strong emotions. The book flowed from one character to another, the plot was well defined and the story was very easy to read. '
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  • Renee MacGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great romantic tearjerker!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015
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    I really enjoyed this book!! It definitely is a romantic tearjerker!
    We are back in the town of Sweetwater where we find Scarlett in the later stages of her pregnancy driving both Ian and Ruby crazy with worry. Then we are introduced to Michael who has come to Sweetwater to find a brother that he just found out that he has. His brother is Ian , the son of Gordon and Sophia. Sophia left both Gordon and Ian when Ian was just a small child. As the story is unfolding , we find out why Sophia left and also see Michael struggling to befriend his newfound brother. In addition to this storyline, we are introduced to Laken the girl that Michael is in love with and trying to win over. The unfolding relationship between Gordon and his ex wife Sophia is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Each character has a difficult time reconciling themselves to unexpected revelations and changing relationship dynamics. The characters are all so likable you can't help but wish for everyone's happy ending and again want to move to Sweetwater!
    I thoroughly enjoyed this new book in the series even as it brought me to tears on several occasions!
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  • Mountain girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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    I love this series, but I think this is the most powerful book of the series thus far. The emotions are so strong I am still wiping tears from my eyes,,,you know a book is great when you begin to feel like a part of the family, the community that Jean has created,,,and you want to live there. This book has it all,,,that close knit core of love, faith, and redemption we all yearn for,,,acceptance beyond belief,,,especially for those of us who can relate to the challenges of life that have left us scarred and distrustful. Jean’s books give us hope that someday we might find that sense of belonging,,of being cherished, accepted, and find a “home”.
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  • Tornado 1
    5.0 out of 5 stars I need more Kleenex
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2016
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    Will this author stop making me cry already. A beautifully written story of romance of love won and lost and reclaimed . Many give their hearts easily many have their hearts broken but when a heart is ready to open up to the possibility of hope then all it takes is a second chance. Gripping drama and moving beyond words. I was sobbing. Go Sweetgrass you work some phenomenal magic.
    As a midwife I felt every bit of the drama and the accuracy of the scenes in the hospital. Well Done
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  • Rainbowdragon86
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eine neue Wendung in der Sweetgrass Familie
    Reviewed in Germany on August 8, 2017
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    Michael Cavanaugh erfährt durch Zufall das seine Mutter vor der Ehe mit seinem Vater schon einmal verheiratet war und er einen großen Bruder hat von dem er nichts wusste. Ian der Ehemann von Scarlett ist Michael' s Bruder.
    Durch die neuen Informationen wird das Leben aller auf den Kopf gestellt.
    Und Gordon McLaren und seine Exfrau Sophia Bancroft McLaren Cavenaugh bekommen vielleicht eine neue Chance.
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  • elizabeth rainbird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Hope =No 16 Sweetgrass Springs story by Jean Brashear
    Reviewed in Australia on October 2, 2015
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    this is another beautiful story written by a very talented writer.It is the story of Michael and Laken. Michael a vet recently found out that he had a half
    brother that he wanted to meet so he went to Sweetgrass Springs in Texas where Ian had lived all his life on a farm with his father.
    his mother having abandoned him as a child. Michael fell in love with Sweetgrass Springs and all it's inhabitants but to try and convince Laken
    who was a lawyer and a city girl to move was a challenge
    The whole story unfolds and keeps the reader's interest from start to finish.
    I highly recommend this book and if you haven't read the rest of the series- please do you will love all the stories
    Elizabeth
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  • Down Under Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Australia on September 16, 2018
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    Was keen to get to this story after the book babes. The author did not disappoint. I love that this series for me draws you in as if you are right there in the thick of Sweetgrass. Also love that the author ventures out of the main characters and lets you know what others are up too.
    Narration was awesome as always. This narrator sells you Sweetgrass.
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  • jd66
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2017
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    Another great book from the town of Sweetgrass. Ms Brashear had me crying their was such emotion in this book it was awesome. Can't wait for Tanks book now
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