Lisa Kleypas Does it Again

My favorite romance author is Lisa Kleypas. I adore her writing voice, and her memorable characters. I just finished the newest release in her Texas contemporary series. Smooth Talking Stranger is another gem in this awesome series. The heroine, Ella Varner is tough, soft hearted, and the glue of her dysfunctional family. When she is faced with the responsibility of caring for her newborn nephew, after her sister abandons him, her life is turned upside down. However, Ella takes it in stride, and in the process meets Jack Travis, a sexy, self- made millionaire. Although Ella and Jack are polar opposites, they share an undeniable sexual chemistry. In caring for baby Luke, Ella finds herself, and discovers she wants far more out of life than she was receiving. This is a love story in double proportion. Ella falls in love with two men. One that slobbers, and totally depends on her, and the other, who makes her drool, and wants to take care of her. Also in the mix is the reappearance of Hardy Cates *swoon*, Haven, Liberty, Carrington, Churchill, and Gage Travis. We loved them in Sugar Daddy and Blue Eyed Devil. They play memorable roles in this one as well, and their appearance gives the reader a much wanted update on their lives. Lisa introduces Joe Travis who is the youngest Travis sibling. One can only hope that Lisa's next offering in this wonderful series is a book for Joe. I give this book 5 stars. In my opinion, when you read the last words in a book, and you want to start all over again, you've found a winner. Lisa Kleypas gives her readers another literary gift with the third book in this Texas series.