Autry Hill may be a cowboy to his boots, but he’s also gained quite the reputation as a charmer and playboy. His parents aren’t sure he’s ready to take the reins of the family’s prosperous Texas ranch, so they set up a challenge: No women or scandal for the next six months and the ranch house he grew up in is his. Easy peasy, Autry thinks. He’s already tired of late nights and romancing, until elementary school teacher Beth Cooper happens to cross his path. Suddenly Autry is losing his heart, his mind, and what’s left of his reputation. Good girl teacher Beth Cooper is far too practical to fall for Autry Hill, even if she had a crush on him way back when. The man’s been breaking hearts since middle school. But when he becomes her unexpected champion and then they work together to help one of Beth’s troubled students who’s about to lose everything, she sees a different side of Autry – serious, compassionate, determined and dedicated. And that Autry is nearly impossible to resist. Does she need to?
This was an enjoyable read. I really liked both main characters. The author did a great job with writing a good story that kept me interested until the very end. I highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

Cute, quick read. One sitting. Beth and Autry's story is not as far fetched as some I have read. And now, I am totally going to add Autry to my next baby name list. ;) Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read this.

One thing I like about author Kadie Scott, her heroes are just lovable, including the “bad boy” ones like Autry Hill, the lead character in “Taming the Troublemaker.”

The county playboy in ranch country of Texas, Autry has all the making of a heartbreaker. His good looks and good nature, plus ahem he is truly a cowboy who works in a ranch. Yet, even with all his shenanigans, you can’t help but fall in love with him.

And that’s exactly prim and proper school teach Beth Cooper actually did. She did not want to, but Autry just push all her buttons.

Full of laugh out loud funny moments and some steamy scenes, Beth and Autry are a couple that you want to get their happily after. Only problem is that they might be the one sabotaging it!

An easy read, “Taming The Troublemaker” is Rated T for Teens due to some adult situations.

Normally in a romance novel we see how a bet can bring two people together. This one throws a rather unique twist on the whole betting trope in that we see how it actually keeps our two lead characters apart in terms of not having sex. Autry has a bet going with a family member that he won’t get into any sexual shenanigans for the next six months, and lo and behold this bet is actually made with his father. Not a drinking buddy or frat brother, which is another aspect we usually expect to see with this theme. Well, not for this ranching family! Autry needs to prove to his mother and father that he’s worthy of inheriting the family homestead after his parents downsize to a smaller piece of property.

Aside from his parents and siblings, it’s probably the one thing that Autry is most passionate about in this entire world. He’s always been a bit of a player about town, but for the last few months he’s taken up a personal vendetta to clean up his act a bit. Something which his family and the other townsfolk of this small corner of Texas don’t seem to have noticed. The prospect of spending a few more months without a random woman in his life doesn’t phase Autry in the least. Until a quiet local schoolteacher flips his entire world upside down that is. Now, how could you not be intrigued to give this romance a read?

The true beauty of this novel lay not in the burgeoning sexual relationship between Autry and Beth, but rather in the familial relationship Beth and the entire Hill family were building with a young lonely boy named Dylan. A troubled foster child who seems closed off from the rest of the world, Beth and Autry are both determined to show him all the love he’s worthy of. Hands down this was my favorite feature of the novel. Dylan’s reluctance to trust others, or show hope in the possibility of someone else willingly choosing to care for him was heartbreaking, yet also the most truthful part of the book. We feel for this boy just as much as Beth and Autry do, and you can’t help but become entranced with the way that we see him open up from his shell to simply have fun as Autry spends more time with him as a positive male influence.

Striking a perfect balance between the love story in a romance novel, and any additional aspect involving children is often difficult, but this author manages to do it with a steady hand. It adds depth and struggle to the developing relationship between Beth and Autry, yet doesn’t overpower it either. If anything, my only wish would be that Beth was featured a bit more prominently in the scenes which ameliorated the connection with Dylan. It’s clear at the start of the novel that Dylan and Beth have already established a sense of trust with each other, so the book itself focuses more attention on Autry working his way into Dylan’s life. I think just one more scene elaborating on this already defined relationship between Beth and Dylan would have been especially enlightening.

If I had to find one negative of this book it would be that I don’t immediately have book 4 in my hands to start right now! We’ve come to know and love this Hill family, yet I’m surprised that with each new novel in the series we see a slew of different personalities from those we’ve seen in the previous book. Sure, we see some familiar faces from book to book, but it never feels like we’re seeing the same story, or the same people, on repeat. I especially loved the story-line we see here involving Dylan, as it allows us to see a different aspect of how someone can become enveloped into the Hill family. We hold our breath as we question how Beth and Autry’s story might evolve, from their own romance, to whether or not they’ll be able to save Dylan from getting lost in the foster system.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 3 in the Hills of Texas series by Kadie Scott. This is the story of Autry Hill. and Beth Cooper. Autry has a bad reputation for being a womanizer. His parents gave him an ultimatum that he wasn’t to date a woman or have sex for 6 months and then he would get the ranch house they lived in. He doesn’t think this to be a problem because contrary to what his family believes, he hasn’t been with any women in a while. He is from a large family and most of his siblings are married or paired off.

Beth Cooper is the Girl next door type. She teaches 5th grade at the elementary school and is super sweet. One evening Beth was out having drinks at the local bar with her sisters. She leaves but accidentally gets in someone else’s truck thinking it hers. She realizes, gets out but leaves her purse on the seat and locks the door. Turns out it’s Autry'struck and he teases her about flirting. He sees her as Miss sweet and innocent and she sees him as a big player. Later, Autry sees a woman almost fall into the river during a flooding rain and stops to help. It is Beth and it turns out she’s trying to save an unknown critter her neighbor left to drown. Autry saves it and they see it’s a skunk and he is sprayed. The neighbor sees them and they get into a fight. Both are arrested. Beth speaks up for Autry and gets him community service being a big brother to a troubled foster student of hers, Dylan.

As the story progresses, Dylan and Autry’s relationship is explored as is Autry and Beth’s and Autry's with the rest of his family. I enjoyed this story a lot and will want to read the other books in this series.

Beth Cooper is a good girl. She teaches at the elementary school and is known for being good. Her two sisters are the beauties in the family and Beth has always felt a little like the ugly duckling in comparison. In fact, most of the guys she has dated, dropped her once they met her sisters. So, she doesn't expect to find someone who is truly interested in her.

Autry Hill is the local playboy. He has a reputation for being a Casanova and never taking a relationship with a woman to a serious level. Then Beth Cooper sort of falls in his lap and after one kiss, he is hooked and all he wants is more of Beth. Unfortunately, he just made a bet with his parents that he would not date or have sex for six months to prove to them that he had matured and deserved them leaving him the family home at the ranch.

Then he is arrested to helping Beth and she convinces the attorney that community service would be more beneficial to Autry than a fine. He begins to help a ten-year old boy, Dylan, who is in Beth's class in school and is in a foster situation. He is sullen and moody and difficult but Beth is convinced that Autry can get through to him.

I won't give away any more of the story, but suffice it to say that there is a happy ending. I enjoyed the story but the occasional f-bomb was unnecessary and off-putting and I am not a fan of descriptive sex scenes, either. Because of those two things, I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending the book to a good friend but I did enjoy the story.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I offer my review willingly.

Really enjoyed this fun summer romance book. Found the characters easy to connect with and loved the strong willed female lead.

The funny sweet romance between the bad boy cowboy and the sweet teacher. I love the series and I enjoyed reading yet another wonderful book. Autry is under a bet he cannot have a fling or relationship for six months or he doesn't get the house. Easy peasy for Autry because he isn't satisfied with his love life but he didn't count on Beth, sweet innocent Beth. Every encounter turns in something funny and the sparks are flying. Beth saves Autry from the fine and instead he must do community service with one of her trouble student. A great love story, I liked both Autry and Beth they were both great with a big heart. It is great to see that Beth sees the real Autry, not the trouble maker and believes in him. I like their chemistry and how it leads to something bigger. Very enjoyable read.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

A cute and funny romance that explores a growing romance along with some family dynamics. Though the 3rd in the series, it easily reads as a standalone. H&h are very likeable yet with some complexity. Overall, a good read. *I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

I wish there was more to say about the read besides calling it cute. The characters Beth and Autry were deem relatable yet their attraction and flirty relationship didn't do much for me. This series was just missing the spark to really enthralled me into the read. Besides that, I would definitely reconsider giving this another go sometime in the future.

If you want a sweet warm romance, with a sexy cowboy, proper good girl (who is a touch feisty), a chance to make a difference in a young boys life, a fun family and a lot of love -- then get your hands on author Kadie Scott's TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER.

Annetta Sweetko, reviewer for Fresh Fiction

Full review can be found at: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=68203

I really enjoyed this book. There was a great story and chemistry between the two main characters. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an enjoyable, easy read with just the right amount of romance and humour.

Oh my!!! Kadie Scott has done it again. Another fun loving read in The Hills of Texas series.

In this third book in the series we get the story of Autry Hill. Autry is the only of the Hill siblings, who lives at home and works the ranch. He loves the house and the ranch. He won’t give that up for nothing.

When Autry’s parents get tired of his Casanova ways, they give him an ultimatum, no women and no sex for 6 months or they will not leave him the house free and clear. Little do they know, Autry can keep that bet. He has been for months. He is tired of the mindless dating scene and has just really been concentrating on work. But his family has little faith in him. But he will prove to them that he can do it and show them the real him. That is till Beth Cooper came along. Now he has to make a choice house or love?

I absolutely love this series. Each one full of fun and mischief. The characters are all lovable and unique in their own way. Autry and Beth are no different. Autry is the hot and sexy cowboy. Beth is the quiet, shy teacher. He wants her, she thinks she is not in his league. Both fighting against the odds for love.

Overall this is a fun and sassy book. Autry has his hands full with Beth. Beth can give as good as she gets. Their story is fun and exciting. A steady paced read full of adventure and odd situations, that will make you laugh your tail off. I highly recommend this book and all the others in the series. They are wonderful romantic comedy’s that could give Hallmark a run for it’s money. So grab a glass of wine and settle down with Taming the Troublemaker. You won’t regret it.

Autry Hill is the biggest playboy in town or that is what Beth Cooper always thought. Autry has always been up for a good time with a certain type of girl and Beth has never been that type of girl. When Beth bounces back into his life by locking her purse inside his truck everything changes. Who knew locking your purse in the wrong truck could lead to a skunk, jail and a promise to his father that he would finally settle down. Autry is one trouble maker who is in big trouble with one little good girl. Then all of sudden out of nowhere comes little boy who worms his way into Autry's heart. What are they to do when Dylan foster parents can no longer keep him, Dylan needs a new home; can Beth and Autry work together to give this boy the family they all need or will it be all over because Beth cannot see the man that Autry really is. Can one good little girl be enough to make Autry want to be the man he has always wanted to be?
This is my second Kadie Scott book and I am over the moon for her group of characters that make up the Hill Family books. Her easy writing style and how she weaves her tales make you need a little recovery time after finishing her tales. If you are thinking oh typical western romance you would be way off, Yes, it is a romance based on cowboys and ranching but her story goes beyond the horses and cowboy hats but actually to the characters of her stories so you know who they truly are beyond the story. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a funny, read with romance, laughs and adorable cowboy or two.

Autry Hill is a playboy. He is known for being popular with the ladies and not settling down. His parents want to retire and give him the family ranch to run. The only condition his father has is 6 months no sex or chasing women. He takes that bet and it seems easy in the beginning. Then he runs into Beth. The went to school together and she was always the sweet good girl the opposite of the women he beds. When he ends up in trouble Beth helps him get community service in the form of helping one of her troubled students. She tags along on the outings to make sure her student feels comfortable. The more she sees Autry interacting with the young boy she sees a different side of him. He is much more nurturing than she would have ever thought. How can she keep herself from falling when she had a crush on him all those years ago? Autry is surprised how much he feels when he is with Beth. He wants her but because of the bet with his father he can not act on his thoughts. Probably a good thing when she is too good for him. Can he keep his promise to his father or will this thing with Beth turn out to be the real deal and worth more to him than the family ranch? Good read.

I loved, Autry and Beth’s love story in Taming the Troublemaker by Kadie Scott, book three in The Hills of Texas series. The title is fitting since our hero, Autry Hill, is a charmer and a player; he’s never met a woman he hasn’t flirted with. His parents are worried that he isn’t ready to take over the ranch, so they set up a challenge: No women or scandal for the next six months and the ranch house he grew up in is his. He’s already tired of the late nights and women hitting on him so he thinks it won’t be a problem. At least until he crosses path with elementary school teacher Beth Cooper. Now Autry is losing his heart, his mind, and what’s left of his reputation. Beth is too practical to fall for Autry, even though she had a crush on him back in their school days. Beth gets Autry involved to help with one of her troubled students and sees a totally different side of him; serious, compassionate, caring, determined and dedicated. Autry starts thinking that it just might be worth losing his challenge to be together with Beth.

Ms. Scott wrote a wonderful and sexy story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Autry and Beth a chance to discover they loved each other and were meant for a future together. I highly recommend Taming the Troublemaker to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER is a fun, engaging romance between two people who, on the surface, appear to be the exact opposite of each other. Autry has the reputation of a playboy, a man who will never settle down with one woman. Whether that reputation is truly deserved is known only to Autry, but the townsfolk and more importantly his parents believe every word of that reputation, deserved or not. Beth is the tiny sister of tall, curvy women that men fall over, especially once they compare Beth to her sisters. She’s a dedicated schoolteacher with a heart of gold and a sassy side that few ever get to see.

Autry can take possession of his family ranch, a place he loves and feels most at home at… but he has to win a bet. His parents do believe the gossip and the surface facts that his reputation is well deserved. To take over the family ranch there will be no women or scandal for six months. Should be as easy as taking candy from a baby since Autry is growing tired of that life and longs for something far different. He didn’t count on running into one cute, sassy, dedicated schoolteacher or to take on her troubles as his own. And just as importantly, to find a student that he could connect with that needs a man like Autry in his life. None of this was planned… but then love rarely arrives on schedule or follows the “rules”.

I enjoyed TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER so much. There are complications and misunderstandings in Autry’s and Beth’s romance but watching them work through those troubles was a major part of the fun of this Romance. If you’re looking to fall in love with a couple, one that doesn’t seem to fit, then you’ll love this Romance. While I will always recommend the entire series (which is great), you can step in at this story and not be lost, at all. I had fun, and that’s the whole point of reading Romance.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

4.5 Stars!

​​​​​If you like books about bad boys, cowboys, and good girls, then Taming the Troublemaker by Kadie Scott is for you. These tropes are put together flawlessly; creating an entertaining romance that I enjoyed immensely. The is the third book from The Hills of Texas series and it can be read as a standalone.

Fifth grade teacher Beth Cooper, and rancher Autry Hill, grew up together in La Colina, a small town in Texas. Beth's reputation in town is pristine, while Autry is known for his womanizing ways. Both love their families dearly and have hearts of gold, although it takes a little longer for everyone to see how dedicated Autry is to those he cares about and his community.

Per Autry's dad, the patriarch of the Hill family, in exchange for complete ownership of the family ranch Autry has to give up women for six months. Autry's social life has been quite calm as of late, so he believes this to be an easy bet to win. Autry never would have believed that he would be attracted to Beth and vice versa, however, an incident brings them together that evolves their sort of friendship into a hot and needy romance.

This book is quite engaging and I read it from start to finish in less than a day. This story is chock full of longing, seductive scenes, and the discovery of what is truly important in life. New to me author Kadie Scott pours passion into her writing and as a result, her characters are well-developed and full of intensity. Beth, Autry, and soon to be adopted son Dylan, create a nice family. If you are in the mood for a contemporary romance with a lot of yearning, humor, and heart, then pick up a copy of Taming the Troublemaker.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

Taming the Troublemaker by Kadie Scott
One daring kiss with the playboy tempts the good girl, but can she tame him?
Autry Hill may be a cowboy to his boots, but he’s also gained quite the reputation as a charmer and playboy. His parents aren’t sure he’s ready to take the reins of the family’s prosperous Texas ranch, so they set up a challenge: No women or scandal for the next six months and the ranch house he grew up in is his. Easy peasy, Autry thinks. He’s already tired of late nights and romancing, until elementary school teacher Beth Cooper happens to cross his path. Suddenly Autry is losing his heart, his mind, and what’s left of his reputation.
Good girl teacher Beth Cooper is far too practical to fall for Autry Hill, even if she had a crush on him way back when. The man’s been breaking hearts since middle school. But when he becomes her unexpected champion and then they work together to help one of Beth’s troubled students who’s about to lose everything, she sees a different side of Autry – serious, compassionate, determined and dedicated. And that Autry is nearly impossible to resist. Does she need to?
This is Autry Hill and Beth Cooper's story.
“Are you seeing anyone new, Beth?” Her sister’s voice interrupted thoughts that had no place in a loud bar.
Beth Cooper pulled her mind from the young student in her class who’d been giving her a hard time lately, or all year really, and shook her head. “After the last guy went for Lexi in less time than it takes a tick to bite, I decided to take a break from dating for a while.”
Not that a ton of eligible men resided in the small Texas Hill Country town of La Colina to begin with. Slim pickin’s, as her mother would say.
Autry put his fork down, curiosity rising up like a dog’s ears pricking at a sound. “Okay.”
“Your mother and I have been discussing the future of the ranch.” Just like his dad to not beat around the bush.
Autry straightened in his seat, pricked ears going straight to full alert. This ranch meant more to him than anything else in his life. He lived for the work he did here with his family, was proud of it, and had every intention of growing their already prosperous ranch for the next generations of Hills to come.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
I highly recommend reading.
Taming the Troublemaker by Kadie Scott is a wonderful well written 4 star book.
Kadie's Books with Tule:
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Resisting the Rancher
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Taming the Troublemaker
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EThird in Kadie Scott’s Series The Hills of Texas, Claiming The Troublemaker is a lovely mix of sexy contemporary western and sweet romance with strong family values. Throw in a good dose of tongue in cheek humour and you have a very readable book.
I loved Autry and Beth from their first steps onto the pages of this story. It didn’t take much to see that while Autry had definitely earned his “ladies man” reputation he was still very much a gentleman at heart - kind, caring, respectful and thoughtful. As for Beth, well aside from being the teacher I wish I’d had as a primary school student she is one of those people who goes the extra mile to make sure others are cared for yet she’s also fun, impish and sexy. How could I not care about these two?
This story is fast paced and kept me hooked throughout. Packed with plot points that had me smiling or outright laughing or occasionally feeling l8me crying for my hero and heroine, it had me caring about the outcome almost from the first page. Perfect!