
What Amazon says
Take two stubborn fools, mix a touch of fate, stir in some desire, and you have the recipe for a Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
Sophia Shaughnessy left her beloved home in order to prove once and for all she was more than a pretty face to her family and ex-boyfriend, Tony. But, it backfired. When her grandmother needed her most, she wasn’t there.
Tony Morrison had been in love with the youngest Shaughnessy for almost as long as he’d been employed at her family’s ranch. Trouble was, he had secrets. Things he couldn’t tell anyone, especially the beautiful Sophia. So, he’d let her go.
But now she’d returned, bringing the winds of change to the Texas ranch, and Tony wasn’t sure he could protect her from the fallout.
My review
This is a delightful romance between a young woman, Sophia, the daughter of a ranching family, and the ranch foreman, Tony. Sophia is ten years younger than Tony and has been in love with him since she was sixteen years old. Five years earlier she’d left the ranch and Tony, to strike out on her own and build a career in New York City. Deep at heart, Sophia is still a country girl so when Tony calls her, soon after the death of her grandmother, and asks her to come hope and help her brothers with some decisions about the ranch, she goes.
She soon realises that her passion for Tony is still there, stronger than ever, but her pride and the reasons she left in the first place are still standing in the way of their happiness. During her absence, life on the ranch has changed and Sophia discovers her brothers at loggerheads over the best way forward with the ranch which is floundering financially. Each of the siblings, including Sophia, have their own ideas about what’s best for the family and the ranch and none of them are prepared to listen to the others. This causes friction between the siblings.
Tony can see the problem but can he put aside his turbulent feelings for Sophia and make his opinion and thoughts heard? Will this help or hinder any potential chance he has to rekindle the romance with Sophia?
Jacquie Biggar is a master romance writer who makes you feel all the heightened emotions and angst of her characters. I really liked Sophia who just wanted to feel valued by her family and have her ideas heard and considered and who also felt rejected by Tony due to misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions.
This is a delightful romance and readers of this genre will love this well written book.
I missed this one, Robbie. Thanks for your marvelous review. Best to Jacquie. Hugs to you both.
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Thank you, Teagan. This is awesome!
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Jacquie has so many books, Teagan. I had to scroll for ages to find this on Amazon LOL. It is a lovely story.
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This sounds like a fabulous fun read, Robbie! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks, Jan. Sibling relationships can be complicated 🙂
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Hi Jan, Jacquie writes very well, she has a way of evoking great emotion in her readers.
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Thank you for sharing this fabulous review, Robbie. I’m looking forward to reading Crazy Little Thing Called Love! ❤
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Yay! Thank you, Gwen 🙂
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It is a lovely read, Gwen. Jacquie is a fabulous writer.
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Reblogged this on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author and commented:
I’m thrilled with this wonderful review from Robbie Cheadle! Thank you, so much 🙂
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Robbie, I’m so glad you enjoyed this story! I grew up with two brothers, and the arguments we had… lol
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How nice, Jacquie. I grew up with three sisters so my sons are a constant surprise to me. A lovely book.
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This may be a good read for a lazy, sunny weekend! Enjoyed reading your review as always.
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Ooh, we’re just going into wet, chilly winter here, so a lazy sunny weekend sounds like Heaven 🙂
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Thank you, Micah.
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What a great review. Sounds like a fun read. Thanks, Robbie.
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I’m thrilled Robbie enjoyed this story!
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I would be too. 🙂
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I enjoyed it, Norah. It was a lovely change of pace for me and I enjoy Jacquie’s writing very much.
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A change of pace can be quite enjoyable sometimes.
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Fabulous review, Robbie – congrats to Jacquie!
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Thanks, Teri! Robbie’s review IS fabulous 🙂
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Everything I’ve read by Jacquie has always been exceptional. It doesn’t surprise me she has another winner with this one. Great review, Robbie. Congratulations to Jacquie!
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Thank you, Mae. Can you see my mile-wide smile? 🙂
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I agree, Mae. Jacquie has wonderful characterisation skills. You really care about her people.
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Awesome review to share, Robbie! Cheers to Jacquie! 🙂
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Thank you, Natalie!
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Thank you, Natalie. You would love this.
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Great review, Robbie. I have this on my TBR list and will have to get to it soon.
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I hope you enjoy it, Denise (there’s a ghost horse involved :))
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Now you have me super intrigued! Xo
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This is a lovely book, Denise. A great change for me from all the Halloween horror I’ve been reading.
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Sounds sweet, Robbie. Thanks for the review!
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Sounds like such a sweet story, Robbie. Wonderful review. I agree that Jacquie has romance down to an artform. Great review. 🙂
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Thank you, Diana, she does. I was never that keen on romance but I really like Jacquie’s books.
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Ditto!
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You did good reviews Robbie
And this one sounds like a good one 😉
😊📚📚
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Hi Yvette, this is a lovely book with a happy ending.
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😊
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