As I've learned to expect, a beautifully written and fun read. Lemmon writes wonderfully believable stories with flawed but truly good heroes and heroines

I absolutely adored Penelope & Zach & their story! I love a great fake fiancé story and Jessica Lemmon delivered that in Lone Star Lovers.

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One of my favorite troupes is when a one night stand comes back and becomes more and Jessica Lemmon does that right in Lone Star Lovers, the first book about the Ferguson siblings. This book set up the series nicely letting readers spend a bit of time with all three siblings, but keeping this couple front and center. A confirmed successful charming bachelor is mesmerized by a smart, feisty public relations consultant he shared a one night stand with not knowing she’s working with his brother and sister on a project. A whole lot of sexy fun leads to more in this sensual, sophisticated romance.

I loved the way Zach and Penelope’s lives were intertwined from their first meeting in Chicago when they both lived there, to their one night stand, to the birthday party that reunited them. It was like fate kept throwing them in each other’s path and then really gives them a big dose of it. Both Zach and Pen had some baggage, but I was surprised by how easily Zach fell into a relationship with Pen despite his aversion to falling in love again. Pen worried about getting involved with Zach while working together, but she also seemed to realize that Zach was nothing like her ex.

Ms. Lemmon really put these two through the paces with both of them having to deal with big changes in their lives, family drama, and their growing feelings for one another. There wasn’t an easy fix and they both had to do some soul searching to figure out where they were headed and what they wanted from one another.

A fantastic start to a new series, Lone Star Lovers was an easy to read and enjoyable romance.

Nikki’s Review:

Wowza! This book did not feel like a Harlequin Desire imprint! I expect more of a "closed door" when it comes to the sexy times in these novels. That wasn't the case with Jessica Lemmon's book, Lone Star Lovers. It was simply delicious.

Zach Ferguson comes from old Texas oil money. Like, billions of it! He's the fun guy of the family; always looking for a good time. But under that gorgeous smile, and yummy dimple, is a guy who is still licking the wounds of his broken heart from years ago.

Penelope Brand has a plan. She left behind her tattered reputation and drama for a fresh start in Dallas. She's a savvy businesswoman who doesn't have time for anything more than a sizzling one-night stand. Too bad her heart has other plans.

This book is full of some of my favourite tropes in romance; a fake engagement, a surprise pregnancy, and Billionaires. It's like Christmas all wrapped up in a book!

I loved these two characters together. They were so much fun. Zach brought out Pen's fun side, which she desperately needed. While there is some crazy chemistry between them, there is also an amazing friendship. I love when the hero and heroine form a solid relationship that isn't just about the physical stuff. There was plenty of banter that I have come to expect from a Jessica Lemmon book. This author writes some of my favourite dialogue.

The journey to their happily ever after didn't come easy. Both of these characters had to learn to let go and grab hold of what they wanted. It was amazing watching Zach and Pen grow, in both personality and emotionally. I really cared about these two. I was completely invested in their story.

I absolutely can not wait for the next book! Zach's brother, Chase has me intrigued. He was so in control in this book. There was a second where he looked liked he wanted to unravel, but he didn't. That's the moment that I knew his book was going to be fantastic!


Rating: 4.5 Stars (A)

This one took some time to get into, I usually don't like the billionaire thing. But I am happy I didn't give up because I ended up enjoying it! Nothing wrong with the writing, just a personal thing :-)

Who would've thought a one night stand with a gorgeous guy could turn into a fake engagement with one of the hottest billionaires in Dallas. The fun ride doesn't quite end there when that tired feeling translates to a colored stick. So will the fake engagement turn into a real wedding? or is that just for the tabloids? What a fun romp this book turned out to be.
Pen is a PR guru hired by the mayor of Dallas to get his younger sister out of trouble. Invited to the mayor's birthday bash Pen finds that her gorgeous one night stand is none other than the mayor's brother Zach who manages the oil interests of the billionaire Ferguson family. Her PR business is definitely launched when Zach claims her as his fiancé to the elite crowd at the mayor's birthday party to foil his ex-wife. As she's putting the PR campaign together another curved ball sets everything aflutter again. That tired feeling and sleepiness isn't Pen ailing with a mysterious aliment. What is the plan to work around for the Ferguson baby?
The story moves at a fast clip with scintillating dialog and great moments as the pretend romance turns real. Can Pen and Zach find their way through the obstacles their path is littered with? The story will keep you laughing and pulling your hair out.

This is a lovely romance, sweet, full of heart and sexy. Penelope Brand and Zach Ferguson are engaging characters. Penelope was the successful owner of a Chicago PR firm, until she was targeted by a con artist who destroyed her reputation. She needs a fresh start and has relocated to Dallas to rebuild her business. She has been hired by the wealthy Ferguson family to deal with some unwanted media attention.

Zach Ferguson is the youngest son. He is a charmer, cocky, but in a cute way. His vulnerability and his good-hearted nature are absolutely irresistible. His private life is a bit of a mess and he needs Penelope’s help to clean it up. Penelope and Zach’s story revolves around the evolution of their relationship and the consequences of an unexpected pregnancy. The developing romance was well done, as we see them falling in love gradually.

This book is a light and easy read, perfect if you enjoy a sweet and cute romance. The secondary characters were great too and I can’t wait for Chase Ferguson’s story! 3.5 Stars

I enjoyed this Harlequin Desire by Jessica Lemmon. I got sucked into Zach and Penelope's story. With Penelope's past she steers clear from relationships, but she soon finds herself in one even though it's fake. It soon gets all too real, but how can Penelope take the risk once again? I liked Zach. What really got to me was how he protective he was with Penelope. His concern for her won me over, but he also has a hard time risking his heart once again. The book had a good flow that had me gobbling up the pages.

Lone Star Lovers by Jessica Lemmon is the story of Zach Ferguson and Penelope Brand.
Zach was going to be just a one time thing but then it lead them to pretending to be engaged. Then then Penelope fell pregnant now Zach wants to make things real..
Really enjoyed their story!~

One of my favorite troupes is when a one night stand comes back and becomes more and Jessica Lemmon does that right in Lone Star Lovers, the first book about the Ferguson siblings. This book set up the series nicely letting readers spend a bit of time with all three siblings, but keeping this couple front and center. A confirmed successful charming bachelor is mesmerized by a smart, feisty public relations consultant he shared a one night stand with not knowing she’s working with his brother and sister on a project. A whole lot of sexy fun leads to more in this sensual, sophisticated romance.

I loved the way Zach and Penelope’s lives were intertwined from their first meeting in Chicago when they both lived there, to their one night stand, to the birthday party that reunited them. It was like fate kept throwing them in each other’s path and then really gives them a big dose of it. Both Zach and Pen had some baggage, but I was surprised by how easily Zach fell into a relationship with Pen despite his aversion to falling in love again. Pen worried about getting involved with Zach while working together, but she also seemed to realize that Zach was nothing like her ex.

Ms. Lemmon really put these two through the paces with both of them having to deal with big changes in their lives, family drama, and their growing feelings for one another. There wasn’t an easy fix and they both had to do some soul searching to figure out where they were headed and what they wanted from one another.

A fantastic start to a new series, Lone Star Lovers was an easy to read and enjoyable romance.

After reading Lemmon's Second Chance series, I was just convinced that she couldn't get any better. I mean, 5-very-enthusiastic-stars already given to those Evergreen Cove Bad Boys. Finding myself ravenous for more, I quickly devoured Love in the Balance, Real Love, and Lost Boys. All full of sugary steam. Anyone else picture the scene from Simply Irresistible with that one? I know I did. ;)

Then, her Billionaire Bad Boys series emerged and the Crane brothers fell in my lap (wishful thinking) and I was smitten as a darn kitten. So now we have Lemmon's Harlequin Desire debut featuring Zach Ferguson and Penelope Brand -- Lone Star Lovers! We met these two while those Crane's were dazzling us with their charm and stubbornness and we were all secretly wondering if we would be seeing more of them. 

First, let's talk about that cover. All the right kinds of bells and whistles am I right! Her dress and his smolder. Enough said.

Lemmon created two characters that seemed to be equal in both sass and sexiness. As always, our MC's tend to make those mistakes where you just want to wallop them upside the head with a book and tell them to just fall already. We are all waiting to hear that internal TIMBER after all the banter has been depleted and it's just raw emotion pouring from the pages. This author has a knack for knowing just how long to keep us waiting for a couple to find their HEA. Sucks me in every time! 

Happy to say that Lemmon has not lost her 5-star-streak! I am anxiously awaiting the second book in the Dallas Billionaires Club where we will see Zach's brother, Chase, take his own chance on love. Can't wait!

I really had trouble getting into the book initially and getting caught up in the emotions of the characters. The storyline was good, but it just didn’t stand out in my mind amongst other books in the genre. The blurb was great, but overall the book just fell flat for me.

So I enjoyed that Zach and Penelope have a past. Their meeting in this book was a shock, but not unfamiliar. They might not have intended to meet again, but neither one of them is upset by this. Penelope is the queen PR consultant. Zach needs some assistance. The chemistry between them is off the charts. Reluctantly, Pen is there for him, in more ways than one. I loved watching their relationship evolve and progress. I was completely sucked into their story and didn't want to put this book down. Jessica Lemmon gave me all the feels and hated when this book was over. Their relationship was realistic, I was cheering for them and I wanted them to last! If you're looking for a sweet, sexy, hot AF read, then don't let this book pass you by! Grab your copy today!

NO SPOILERS!

Lone Star Lovers was a sweet, sexy, charming, and entertaining standalone contemporary romance, and I absolutely loved it! The storyline and characters were amazing, and I loved Jessica Lemmon's writing style. Zach and Penelope's story has been one of my favorites from Ms. Lemmon so far, and I would highly recommend it to everyone looking for a captivating and addicting romance!

Zach and Penelope were wonderful and I loved them and their story very much. I loved their personalities and red-hot chemistry together, and how their relationship progressed throughout. I loved reading the book from both Zach and Penelope's POV, and I immensely enjoyed their banter and interactions with each other. The secondary characters were amazing as well, and I loved their addition to the story. Jessica Lemmon did a phenomenal job with Zach and Penelope's story, and I absolutely loved it from beginning to end. The conclusion was perfect and made me extremely happy.

Lone Star Lovers was a sweet, sexy, and highly addicting and entertaining standalone contemporary romance, and an amazing start to the Dallas Billionaires Club series! Jessica Lemmon truly outdid herself with Zach and Penelope's story, and I was more than ecstatic with the outcome. I loved Lone Star Lovers so much, and I am definitely looking forward to reading Chase Ferguson's (Zach's brother's) story this year!

ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A steamy and oh-so-satisfying introduction to the Dallas Billionaires Club! With her signature voice of bringing a cast of feisty, fun-loving characters to life, Jessica Lemmon does not disappoint in her Harlequin Desire debut! We jump into the fray of a well-off Texas family who seems to attract scandal no matter how much their big brother tries to ward it off. With this first book in the series, we meet the younger brother Zach and his fake fiance Pen. The story line is well developed with equal amounts of strife and passion as they strive towards that happily ever after. I really enjoyed this family and look forward to more to come in the series!

Public relations guru Penelope Brand has a stead-fast rule of not mixing business with pleasure since relocating to Texas, so when she discovers the man she hooked up with at a club is none other than a sibling in the prestigious family she recently started working for, she’s not happy!

Zachary Ferguson didn’t know Pen was working with his siblings, but he’s not sorry to see her again. Their chemistry is still off the charts hot, and he can’t wait to woo her into his bed again! The hint of a scandal suddenly has him announcing to a room full of party-goers that she’s his fiancee … and when she soon discovers that their night of passion left a little consequence, Zach’s more determined than ever to make that “I Do” a reality!

What a way to start a series! I LOVE Zach so much and Penelope was a wonderful heroine. I can't wait to read about the other Fergusons!

How does a one night date end up becoming forever. Ask Ms. Lemmon who wrote such an amazing love story in which Penelope Brand and Zachary Ferguson discover the answer. They had one night, then meet again. Pen trying to rebuild her life from Chicago to Dallas and Zach who takes over the reins from his Dad after making his billions. Put these two together who's relationship is hotter than the Dallas weather, a relationship that produces a surprise pregnancy. Sounds like no problems here. Except one element is missing Pen loves Zack who refuses to love anyone. Will taking care of her and their child , having everything money can buy be enough. Read this wonderful book and find out. You will fall in love with Zack's family and will be looking forward to more books about the "Ferguson family".

If love makes things happen, denial must get the ball rolling. When it comes to matters of the heart Zach and Penelope are the worst of liars. If actions speak louder than words, why aren't they listening? Lone Star Lovers is an amusing reintroduction to a couple of old friends. Fire has begun to melt the ice, but the real complications have yet to begin. The true gift of an author is to take you out of the real world and entangled you in your imagination. Jessica Lemmon has that gift. Saucy and sweet.

After a relationship gone wrong threatens her business, Penelope Brand relocated from Chicago to Texas to start fresh. She just landed a job helping the Mayor of Dallas clean up a PR fiasco and to top it all off she had incredible sex with a one-night-stand. But when it turns out that Zach, the afrementioned one-night-stand, just so happens to be the Mayor's brother, and to top it off has him claiming that he and Pen are engaged, and Pen nearly finds herself embroiled in her own PR fiasco.

Zach couldn't believe his luck when he ran into Penelope again, in all places, at his brother's birthday celebration. When his ex-wife also confronts him at the same party, he finds himself reaching for any lifeline he can get, and it proves to be a fake engagement to Penelope.

Both Zach and Pen figure on setting the record straight on their relationship status, when Pen finds out that she's pregnant. Now, as they both prepare for baby, they have to figure out what they want their relationship to be. Of course they'll both be present in the child's life, but whether or not their feelings for each other extend to love is another matter all together.

It's been awhile since I've read a really good surprise pregnancy story and certainly Jessica Lemmon delivers. There's a perfect balance between obvious changes one encounters while being pregnant (telling family / friends, buying clothing and furniture, reevaluating living situations, etc.) and the fact that Pen and Zach are trying to navigate their own relationship status. One doesn't overshadow the other. Instead I think they only enhance each other. I loved that it's not about the chemistry between Zach and Penelope, because honestly they have it in spades, it's about being able to give yourself completely to someone else unconditionally. I liked that the distinction is clear. They are still extremely attracted to one another and they even like each other and they get along, yet without love any future they may want is doomed. Sometimes I think it comes across that chemistry / attraction and love go hand in hand, but I like that Jessica Lemmon doesn't shy away from exploring the less than happily-ever-after potential of having a relationship that doesn't include love, and the idea that having a baby should not be the deciding factor.

But, let's talk about that chemistry. I was so happy with the heat factor between Zach and Pen. I loved that it doesn't diminish just because she's expecting. If anything it only ratchets it up is always something I like to read because I think it has the potential to get overlooked.

Overall, I love the start to this series. Fans of Jessica Lemmon's may recognize Penelope and Zach as secondary characters in her Billionaire Bad Boys series. This in no way means that you have to have read the previous series (although you honestly should), but it's a nice Easter Egg for those who have.

I'm already looking forward to Zach's siblings getting their own HEA's. I know Chase's book is next and we get a possible hint within this story of what to expect. Methinks very interesting things are on the horizon.

Lone Star Lovers is Jessica Lemmon’s first book in her new Dallas Billionaires Club Series and it’s a winner!

Penelope Brand and Zach Ferguson share an amazing one-night stand after seeing each other in a jazz club one evening. They thought that would be all it was, until they run into each other at the mayor’s birthday party two weeks later. Penelope is a PR genius and had helped the mayor’s sister out of a PR nightmare and was invited to the party. Turns out Zach is the mayor’s brother and the CEO of their family’s Oil business.

When a woman shows up at the party threatening to cause a big scandal for Zach, he quickly comes up with a plan to avoid the scandal and announces to everyone that Penelope is his fiancé. Unfortunately, Penelope wasn’t in on this plan, but she’ll go along with it to help him out and it means some more hot nights with Zach. They’ve definitely got the smokin’ hot chemistry in the bedroom. What she doesn’t expect is to find out soon after that she’s pregnant from their one-night stand! Their fake engagement has a timetable in Penelope’s mind, but Zach doesn’t see any reason for them not to get married. They are great together and why not make it the real deal?

Fiancé ✔️ Explosive Chemistry ✔️ Baby on the way ✔️ Love? ❌ Wait…Love? No…never love. Zach has been down that road before and gotten burned. He’s not going there again. Can’t he have it all with Penelope without the love part? Penelope thought she could in the beginning, but her feelings are growing into something so much more and she’s not going to settle for less than what she & their baby deserve. Does Zach share those same feelings or will he lose Penelope for good?

I thoroughly enjoyed Lone Star Lovers! It was a fun, sexy read and I was into it from page one! Jessica Lemmon’s books are a joy to read!

**I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**