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By Gialdini (New York, NY)
I liked the hero and heroine of The Cajun Cowboy. Charmaine LeDeux is a bit of a bimbo, but don't tell her that. It makes her very angry, and she's never forgiven her (first) ex-husband for calling her one. She has a great personality though, and at the start of the book declares that she is going to change her life around. Things haven't been going so well, what with a bad loan having gone sour. Now she owes money to some scary people. And she hasn't been on a date in six months. So, as a step towards reform, she's going to become a "born-again virgin."
Her (first) ex-husband, Raoul Lanier, tests her resolve as soon as he makes his appearance. He's found out that they were never actually divorced, and he's hunted her down because, for another surprise, it turns out his father named her in his will and has given her half of his ranch. Raoul gets the other half. Neither of them are pleased about the arrangement, but old flames rekindle nonetheless.
Raine and Charmaine have good chemistry. And Raine is a very sexy cowboy. The book has some cute, funny moments - the character's interior monologues, the imaginary conversations with St. Jude. All the secondary characters, who are also supposed to be funny, I could do without though. I skimmed the whole Thanksgiving feast part - all the characters from previous and future books were a distraction. The bare bones of plot itself are pretty threadbare - the hit men after Charmaine or whatever, the oil company that's after the ranch, and her evil father, some misunderstandings between a couple that is obvious mad for each other so that we can have some conflict to keep them apart a while longer. A light, fluffy, quick read that didn't test my patience too much.
By Susie (Alabama, USA)
The Cajun Cowboy is a really cute, funny, and sexy contemporary romance by Sandra Hill that takes place in the Bayou. The story involves Raoul who has just been realized from prison (he was framed) and his ex-wife, make that his current wife, Charmaine (goofy name). Raoul has gone to find Charmaine to tell her that they are still married. When he finds her, she tells him that she owes money to some loan sharks who will hurt her if she doesn't give them their money. Charmaine is a flamboyent ex-Miss Louisania beauty queen turned beauty salon owner who has been married three other times to men that look just like Raoul. Except her first marriage never ended according to Raoul. Raoul also proceeds to tell her that his father left half of his ranch to her in his will. Charmaine's brother thinks that she should go to this ranch while he takes care of her problems with the loan sharks. So she goes to the ranch to stay safe from the loan sharks threatening to take out her knee caps. Raoul doesn't mind because he doesn't want to see her get hurt, plus he still has feelings for her, deep feelings. Charmaine, in turn, still has feelings for her husband, but she wants a forever commitment that Raoul may not be able to give her at this time in his life. The chemistry between Raoul and Charmaine is especially hot and steamy. I do wish that the book had been somewhat shorter because the story focused on their relationship and didn't have as much to do with what was going on in their lives like the loan sharks after Charmaine, Raoul being framed, etc. The plot, outside of their developing re-relationship, was weak. Raoul was my favorite thing about the story with his big heart and Cajun accent. Charmaine seemed a little trashy to me at first with her four ex-husbands, skimpy-clothes wearing, big hair self, but she grew on me as the story went on because she was trying to make a better life for herself. There were some very humorous scenes, it just was a little too long. 5 stars!
By Holly R (Las Vegas, NV)
The Cajun Cowboy starts with Charmaine and Tante Lulu commiserating over some oyster shooters. (which sounds disgusting btw) It seems Charmaine has to come up with a lot of money or else the local Dixie mafia is going to shoot her in the kneecaps. As if that wasn't enough, her first ex husband (she has had four of them all together) comes waltzing back into her life and tells her that technically she has never had any ex husbands because they are still legally married! Whoops. Raoul has spent the last two years in prison after being set up and all he wants to do is get his life back. While going over his father's paperwork, he realizes that this ex wife isn't really his ex wife and that his father left her half of his ranch. Raoul offers to give Charmaine a divorce if she'll sell her half back to him. Unfortunately for him, a cattle ranch deep in the Louisiana countryside is the perfect hiding spot for Charmaine and so not only does she refuse his "generous" offer, she moves in! Since this is a Sandra Hill book, there are a bunch of irrepressible characters tucked away on the ranch. There's the ex con/music instructor who has a fine butt, the hang dog old foreman who needs a teeth whitening appointment, as well as the snot nosed punk, whose not really a snot nosed punk but a misunderstood kid. Add in Charmaine's aunt, Tante Lulu and the rest of her crazy clan and you've got a heck of a family holiday party. Charmaine and Raoul have always loved each other and Raoul would love to make the moves on her again but there's the tiny matter of Charmaine being a born again virgin and her determination that the next relationship she jumps into will be for keeps. When the barn starts exploding and the bullets start flying, Raoul might just be willing to play for keeps but will he be able to do that and keep Charmaine safe?
Ahh, another charming tale from Sandra Hill. Charmaine was delightful especially when she was decked out in her in-your-face bimbo attire. How many sexually suggestive logo's can Sandra Hill make up? Raoul (I can't stop saying his name without a ridiculously overblown accent) is also charming and his sometimes gruff manner was a perfect foil for Charmaine's breezy personality. Tante Lulu once again steps in with the aid of St. Jude and the ranch hands also lend their unwanted expertise.
There is an interesting plot that includes Raoul's father and his mysterious death, dastardly oil companies and Charmaine's loan shark. It helps to move the story along and keep the ball rolling, especially since there isn't a whole lot of sex going on. Charmaine and her born again hymen keep cutting Raoul off on the knees plus she's demanding forever this time. Raoul feels he's got too much going on right now to concentrate on his wife but when the divorce papers come in, neither one will sign them, nor will either one make a move. It takes a family filled Thanksgiving to get these two made-for-each-other lovers to finally take the leap.....again.
Although I really liked The Cajun Cowboy and I liked Charmaine, I wished she would have eased up on the gigantic chip on her shoulder. The girl walks, talks and acts like a bimbo but if anyone even dares say that she tends to react badly. Raoul manages to get past her prickly defenses though and sweeps this former Miss Louisiana off her feet. This was a good fun read and I can't wait to read more of Sandra Hill's Cajun series. Enjoy!!
By A. W. Colvin (Louisiana USA)
I got a few good laughs from this book, but it generally seemed forced to me. You can certainly tell Ms. Hill is not from Louisiana. She should simply put a Cajun dictionary at the end of her "Cajun" books, instead of stopping at EVERY phrase to explain what something is.
And the heroine in this book...oh, please, chere. If she was ever Miss Louisiana, she wouldn't be caught dead in Peggy Bundy stretch pants! I understand the whole bimbo concept, but put her in something sexy...not something one of my old aunt's would wear to the casino.
By Tracy Vest (Northern California)
Former beauty queen and four-time divorcee Charmaine LeDeux learns her first divorce was never actually filed, thus she's still married to her first and possibly true love. Her ex, Rusty Lanier, a disgraced vet fresh from a stint in prison after being framed lets her know that they have both inherited his estranged father's ranch. On the lam from the Dixie mafia due to her high interest "loan" from Bucks R Us, she hides out on the ranch, hoping to hold on to her sanity and her born again virgin status. But the always sparkling chemistry between the two simply won't let their lust for each other die down.
If you can get past the horrific Cajun dialect of the annoying and meddlesome Tante Lulu, you might actually like this story. Poorly written, filled with trite dialogue and a ridiculously thin plot, about the only thing it has going for it is the spicy romance. But even that is not enough to drag this one out of the cellar. Recommended only for true fans who want the whole Cajun series.
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