Title: Heaven, Texas
Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Year Published:1995
Number of Pages: 371 pages
Date Read: 8/18/2013
Series: Chicago Stars #2
Publisher: Avon
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Strong Language and Sex Scenes)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
After reading “It Had to Be You,” I was definitely interested in checking out the rest of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ fantastic “Chicago Stars” series! Lo and behold, I managed to pick up the second book in the “Chicago Stars” series, “Heaven Texas” and I loved it!
Bobby Tom Denton was once a legendary football player for
the Chicago Stars until a knee injury cost him his career! Even though Bobby Tom is no longer playing
football, he is still well-loved by the people of Texas.
However, Bobby Tom’s life changes forever when plain wallflower Gracie
Snow comes by to bring him back to his hometown Heaven, Texas to begin shooting
his movie and yet, Bobby Tom just cannot understand Gracie Snow’s proper and
prim ways. But then, after Bobby Tom
gives Gracie a makeover and they spend quality time with each other, both Bobby
Tom and Gracie will soon realize the importance of true love (but not without
some struggles along the way)!
Susan Elizabeth
Phillips has done it again with her stellar writing about the next
character in the “Chicago Stars” series, Bobby Tom
Denton! I loved the way that Susan Elizabeth Phillips wrote this
story as the story is truly intense and yet heartwarming at the same time! I loved the cute little bantering between
Bobby Tom Denton and Gracie Snow as it is so humorous to listen to them
bickering with each other, while clearly showing how much they really care
about each other. I also loved the
sexual scenes between Bobby Tom and Gracie as I was clearly fanning myself with
anticipation at these steamy scenes between these two unlikely lovers! But, probably the best part about this book
were the characters themselves as they all brought something unique and
charming to the story! I can proudly say
that Bobby Tom Denton is on the list of my top favorite contemporary romance
heroes as he is cocky, but also has a pure heart on the inside. It was pretty emotional for me to see Bobby
Tom struggle with trying to figure out the true meaning of love while dealing
with not being able to play football again due to his injured knee and I was
definitely hoping to see Bobby Tom actually try to figure out the true meaning
of love. Also, just reading about Bobby
Tom having a muscular physique really made me giddy with anticipation! Gracie Snow was a truly amazing heroine as
she went from being a plain wallflower to being a spunky and gorgeous
woman! I loved the fact that Gracie is
never afraid to speak her mind and that she tries so hard to make Bobby Tom see
what true love really is. It is the fact
that Gracie is such a determined and optimistic woman that made me fall in love
with her character! I also loved the
romance between Suzy Denton (Bobby Tom’s mother) and Way Sawyer (the town’s
most feared businessman) as it serves to be a side story to Bobby Tom and
Gracie’s romance story and I loved the way that Suzy and Way’s romance with
each other sort of serves as an inspiration for Bobby Tom and Gracie’s relationship
with each other.
For anyone who does not like strong language and sex scenes,
this novel has some graphic sex scenes that anyone could skim over if they are
offended by them. Also, this novel has some
strong language like the “f” word and the “s” word being uttered a dozen times
throughout the book.
Overall, “Heaven,
Texas” is a fantastic novel from Susan
Elizabeth Phillips’ famous “Chicago
Stars” series and anyone who is a huge fan of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ works or just loves contemporary romance
novels in general, will definitely enjoy this novel!
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