The second book in this Sweetwater, TX series, finds Roarke and Hannah looking for their HEA. It was a cute story, and I love that the author used Roarke for the H name. I had read the first book, but truly this was a standalone. This second chance romance was interesting, but I felt that the don’t tell her, don’t tell him conflict went on a little long. I wanted to scream at both of them in parts of the storyline. However, I did enjoy the last third of the book and felt there was real growth in all of the parties involved!

I give this book 5 stars. The storyline between Hannah and Roarke was well written and an awesome hot read. Hannah is a strong woman who thought her long time crush cheated on her. Roarke has secrets that may ruin the butting new relationship they are starting. A must read book. I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Readers Copy of this book.

A fun second chance romance. I am a sucker for a good second chance, and this one was everything I was looking for. They never stopped loving each other, and they definitely had chemistry. Plus add in some Christmas elements? I'm sold. I enjoyed the characters and liked watching them work through their past. It is clear they are meant to be. And that ending? It was everything I wanted it to be! While this is the second in a series, it completely stands alone. Highly recommend!

*I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Roake and Hannah are a breath of fresh air in Tangled Up in Christmas. Hannah and Roarke were once young and in love and torn apart due to a family conflict. Although, only Roarke knows that the conflict exists and will hurt Hannah if she was made aware. So when Hannah believes that Roarke cheated she runs to LA to escape the hurt from the love of her life. Roarke devasted lets Hannah run rather than explain the truth to her. Now after time has passed and Hannah arrives back in Sweetwater to put her life and career back together she realizes that she can not run from Roarke again or the love they still feel for each other. As they work on becoming a couple again, will the past interfere or will they move past it and end up married as they once planned to be?

Amazing read! Thank you, Lisa Renee Jones, for Roarke and Hannah's love story.

I'm never a big fan of second chance romances because they're typically so full of boring angst and back-and-forth whining, so I was pleasantly surprised with Tangled Up In Christmas. It's a shame Roarke was tangled up in a troublesome photo and wasn't able to defend himself, because if younger minds had stayed calm, the their lives would've turned out much differently. I will say that I am happy to have had a full resolution in this book, rather than it being spread out over a series. It was a good, solid book.

This book! Roarke if called the “Horse Whisperer” but I think he was the “Brenda Whisperer” because he whispered his way into my heart! ❤️❤️❤️
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Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tangled-Christmas-Texas-Heat-Book-ebook/dp/B07QDJ1RCV
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Who doesn’t love Cowboys? Not this Texas girl...I mean come on...let’s be serious! Add the fact that he is a sweet talking, devoted, veterinarian and saver of animals Cowboy and it’s a home run in my opinion! I loved Roarke! 💕💕💕 This is a second chance book with Roarke and Hannah. These two had grown up together, fell in love, and were engaged until Roarke allegedly cheats on Hannah.

This story takes place 6 years later, and our sweet talking cowboy has Hannah in is sights 👀and is ready to rekindle the love 💏 they shared. But is it too late? Can Hannah let go of the past and let Roarke back into her heart? You will need to read this book to find out!

I enjoyed this book, and the ending was fantastical!!! Do I recommend? What do you think...save a horse, ride a cowboy 🤠! Read this book!!!!

This is the second book in the series and I did not read the first book. It can certainly stand alone but I'm sure you're missing out on a great read to get Jason's story.
Tangled up in Christmas is a second chance romance. Hannah is coming back to Texas after things do not send well for her in LA. She is looking forward to seeing get own business as an event planner. When she gets an unexpected brush with her ex in the airport men's room she's hoping that's the last she'll see of him. Fate steps in and gives them the opportunity to find their way back to reach other.
Rourke is a nurturing local vet that goes above and beyond to care for the animals. He made mistakes with Hannah in the past, not the ones she thinks he did. But secrets and lies tore then assist once and he's not giving up his second chance. Rourke is playing for keeps this time.

I absolutely LOVED this book! First of all I have to mention how much I love country music and this book mentioned a couple of my favourite song.

Second thing I loved that isn't about the story: There is a character named Linda. Which doesn't happen often. And to have her not be an old lady was the absolute best. (I'm crossing my fingers that book 3 is about her)

Now to the book. I loved the main characters, both Hannah and Roarke. I could not stop reading. I had to know what happened between the two and if they would find their way back and how. I also fell in love with Jason & Jessica. The main characters of book one. So you better believe I'm gonna read that as well.

I've never read Lisa Renee Jones before, but I love her writing and she is going on my list of authors to read more of.

As you can guess this book is Christmas related. If you know me you know I love Christmas stories. If you want one I highly recommend you read this one.

5 Finding Home Again Stars!!!

One of the things I love so much about Lisa Renee Jones’ writing is her ability to write stories in whatever sub-genre of romance she wants to write about. This book is a fabulous second chance holiday romance and I loved every page of this story.

Hannah and Roarke were engaged several years ago and then it all crashed and burned, and when we find out how’s and why’s, I’m not going to say my heart didn’t hurt just a little bit because it did! Because of her pain Hannah escapes Sweetwater, TX and heads to LA to work on her photography skills. When she finds herself having to come back to Texas after seven years the last person she wants to see or expects to see is Roarke…imagine both their surprise and where they meet again totally had me chuckling!!

Anyway, Hannah is determined to not fall under his spell again. Her heart just can’t take another disappointment but the fates are not in her corner when she gets the opportunity to put her new event planning business on the map while working with Jason and Jessica (we met them in The Truth About Cowboys) she has no choice to be in this man’s presence on a regular basis. I was so on board with this project because I knew there was a connection that was still so strong for both of them…

“This isn’t home. Dallas isn’t home, but this man, he is home.”

I could feel Hannah’s anguish in admitting that to herself. Roarke is a man that’s been embedded in her heart and here he is in all his glory and success wanting to reconnect but she’s so conflicted about it. I absolutely loved this man! He’s determined to protect her from some of the reasons to what happened all those years ago but he wants her love again too!

Things start to come to a head so to speak and their heat is sizzling and sexy in all the right ways….

“I can’t explain what kissing him feels like, but I just need more of it, of him.”

I knew right there that she was a goner! I was on board with team Roarke and Hannah and I kept reading and reading because I wanted their HEA almost as much as they did!

This book moves at a rapid pace because of what Roarke and Jason are trying to accomplish in Sweetwater, but honestly, it fits with our H/h finding their way back to each other. Their passion is fiery and now that they’ve found themselves back to where it all started, they don’t want to waste any time!!

Don’t get me wrong it’s not a smooth ride and there will be some hurt feelings but their love is even stronger now and they’re able to see more than what’s on the surface of some of the reasons for them being apart all these years!

If you’ve not read Ms. Jones before or if you’re looking to kick-off your holiday season reads with a romance that has it all, this is the book for you!!

If you have read THE TRUTH ABOUT COWBOYS then you know Roarke, he is the Vet in the town of Sweetwater and best friend to Jason, this is his story. I was really looking forward to reading about Roarke and learning more about this brooding cowboy because we all know that someone broke his heart at some point we just didn't know who or how, well we get all the answers we were looking for in this book.

Hannah is returning to Texas after working in California for a few years, her boss got caught up in the #MeToo movement and she was blacklisted along with him because of her association to him...I will admit, this didn't sit right with me but I guess it was a good excuse for her to return home, anyway, she is starting her own business as an Event Planner and her first major event is going to land her right smack into the person she was hoping to avoid at all costs, Roarke.

So that's the basis around the story now here's my dilemma, I liked the book I really did I just didn't love it so do I rate it as three or four stars? Well I went with three and this is why:

Was the chemistry there? Yes absolutely but.....

Did they work things out before jumping into bed? NO absolutely not and I think this is where I have my biggest issue. I get the not wanting to keep your hands off one another but there was a big reason as to why you broke up in the first place so the trust is gone and before you have any discussion about it you're fooling around, to me that was just rushed and unnecessary we knew they still cared very deeply for one another so them having sex so quickly to me minimized the reasoning on why they were apart for so long.

Were they keeping Secrets? Of Course there were secrets, some were big and some not so big but a complete shocker none the less. I understand the reasoning behind one but not the other so there's that.

And then there's Hannah's family, for me their story line gave me whiplash, when you read the book you'll understand why.

I recommend this book for lovers of Cowboy/Western Romances, Second Chance Romances, and lovers of Lisa Renee Jones' books. This book is highly rated by other advanced readers and like I said I did enjoy it so I really hope you do grab a copy and give Hannah and Roarke's Christmas Love Story a chance.

Happy Reading!!!

Sweet and naughty takes a holiday twist. Tangled Up In Christmas melds sentimental with tempting and gets electric. Jones gives her sensitive side free reign to seduce even the hardest of hearts. Roarke and Hannah are a heartache short of heartwarming. He's a heartbreaker with a ton to regret. She's a survivor, who wants to forget. Can the pain of yesterday pave the way for a happier tomorrow? Tangled Up In Christmas is the gift that keeps on giving all year long.

This was a really fun Second chance Christmas story.

Betrayals and lies separated them years ago and a chance at a fresh start draws them back together. But can they overcome their own fears to give it a true try.

I loved the genuine friendship between the main characters and the well developed small town feel really added to the story. The supporting characters made me want more of their stories too. This was my first read from this author and I will be seeking out more.

A great read.

I liked how it is told from both of their points of view. As the book progresses you realise it was family interference that separted them the first time - can they get past that now? Although called tangled up in christmas, it is not an overly festive book which is good.

Also great to see characters from the previous book pop up again, especially Martha!

Looking forward to more books by this author.

I loved this fun quick holiday read! It was great getting back to the town of Sweetwater and some of my favorite characters! If you are looking for a sweet sexy holiday read then this is the book for you!

This is book #2, in the Texas Heat series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader enjoyment, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading these in order intended by the author.

Hannah returns to her hometown in this story about the holidays and second chances. She has to meet up with an Ex-fiance' and others who watched her grow up. It is a little bit of eating humble pie, and a lot of resisting the charms of the only man she has ever loved.

Roarke wants the woman he loves back. Theirs is a story that puts the word complicated to shame. She thinks he cheated on him, and he was only a victim of someone else's plot. Can he win her back on the merits of the fact they know one another like no other?

This story was challenging and pulls on the heart strings. Seeing a couple still so much in love be apart and still get through the day is hard. Told in a way that it just makes you appreciate romance books - this is a book that will take your heart and help it fly. I found the characters to be deep and compelling and I cannot wait for another installment of this series.


***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley and its publishers, in exchange for an honest review only.

This is my first Lisa Renee Jones book and I think I picked the perfect one since second chance romance is my favorite trope. Tangled Up in Christmas is the second in the Texas Heat Series told in dual first person. It stands alone within the Sweetwater world, but has interconnecting characters from the previous book.

Hannah, twenty-one and Roarke, twenty-seven had been lifelong neighbors and engaged until an anonymous email with a video of a beautiful model draped all over Roarke the YouTube "Horse Whisperer" sensation. Hannah, heartbroken ends the engagement and moves to LA to start her photography career. Seven years pass and Hannah's high fashion photography career unfairly goes up in smoke with her bosses bad behavior. Returning home to Sweetwater to begin an event planning business Hannah agrees to work for long time friend Jason and his wife, organizing the Christmas Festival. She must work closely with Roarke who is part of the event. Roarke makes it his mission to rekindle their love. It's clear neither of them have moved on, but explanations are difficult to make the past right.

I love the Sweetwater has the perfect small town feeling with friends and awesome grandmas. There is plenty heartwarming animal goodness. With beautifully written characters and a storyline that was enjoyable to read this was a great holiday story. I'll be reading all the Texas Heat stories.

Second chance to love.

This is the second book in the Texas Heat series, and the story of Rourke, and Hannah. Thinking Rourke had betrayed her, Hannah skipped town, and left her life behind, now six years later, fate has intervened, and she is back home, and right back into the arms of Rourke. But unable to trust Rourke, or her heart, Hannah tries to hide from more heartbreak. But not everything is as it seems, and when some truths are brought to light, Rourke, and Hannah, can finally get their second chance. Great book, this was entertaining, emotional, dramatic, and steamy.

Hannah is back home, and really not thrilled that she runs into her ex as soon as she steps onto home territory. But no matter, she's over him and her heart will just have to remember that. Right? Right...

Roarke has never gotten over losing Hannah, so now that she's back home, he's determined to not only explain what happened all those years ago, but to get her back as well. Will Hannah ever stop running long enough to let Roarke in?

This is a short and sweet holiday second chance love story. I loved Hannah and Roarke together and Roarke is downright swoony! If you want to get in the mood for the holidays, I highly recommend you pick up your own copy of Tangled Up in Christmas.

It's been a long time since I've read LRJ and this blurb made me snap up this holiday story but I just didn't connect with any of the characters.

I loved the animal rescue, the small town vibe, and the holiday festival. There was a lot about this book that I couldn't get past: the, what seemed to me, dismissal of #MeToo and the insinuation that you should always forgive family regardless of their actions were two that I couldn't get over. I never connected to any of the characters- the main ones from this story and the one before it. I think I'll skip the rest of this series.

and Hannah’s book. We got to know Roarke as the horse whisper in The Truth About Cowboys, because he was Jason’s best friend. Roark did not disappoint.

Hannah left her ex and Sweetwater behind seven years ago, but what will happen when she runs right into him. She knows the reason why she left, but does she know exactly what was going on in the picture of Roarke that caused her to leave? I loved that Roarke wasn’t willing to give up on Hannah and a second chance with her.