Desperate for a major life change, former retirement home director and current Hollywood studio production assistant, Gracie Snow, is tasked with dragging forcibly retired Chicago Stars wide receiver Bobby Tom Denton to Texas for a movie role. Bobby Tom proves to be stubborn and difficult, causing delays that lead to Gracie losing her job. Despite his flaws, Gracie admires Bobby Tom's mother Suzy's storyline and finds herself entangled in a complex relationship with him, navigating humor, drama, and a secondary romance along the way.

Characters:

Bobby Tom is an arrogant yet charming character, while Gracie is insecure but shows significant growth, supported by nuanced secondary characters.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is light-hearted and humorous, featuring witty dialogue that balances comedic moments with deeper themes.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around a relationship between a former football player and a production assistant, highlighting themes of self-discovery and growth, alongside an engaging secondary romance.

Setting:

The story is set in a small Texas town facing economic challenges, juxtaposed with the Hollywood film industry.

Pacing:

The pacing starts slow but becomes more engaging as character development and humor enhance the overall narrative.

The silver toes of Bobby Tom Denton’s purple lizardskin cowboy boots flashed in the sunlight as the ex-football player stalked across the carpet and planted the heels of his hands on his attorney’s de...

Notes:

The book is a romance featuring Bobby Tom Denton, a retired football player turned actor, and Gracie Snow, a production assistant.

Gracie Snow grew up in a nursing home and has low self-esteem, often described as homely by her mother.

Bobby Tom Denton is depicted as arrogant and charming, but initially disliked by readers.

The story involves a forced professional relationship that turns romantic as the characters go through personal growth.

The book features a subplot involving Bobby Tom's mother and a local bad boy, which readers found interesting.

Readers commented on the humor and entertaining dialogue throughout the book, typical of Susan Elizabeth Phillips's writing style.

Despite mixed reviews about the main characters, many appreciated the character development and chemistry.

The book explores themes of body image, self-esteem, and relationships, although some readers felt these topics were inadequately addressed.

Heaven, Texas is the second book in the Chicago Stars series and can be read as a standalone.

There are several funny moments, specifically a notable ice cream scene.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The content warnings include themes of body shaming, emotional abuse, and relationship manipulation.

Has Romance?

Yes, romance is a central element in the book and is depicted throughout the story.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

All hell breaks loose when two unforgettable people discover love, laughter, passion - and a match that can only be made in Heaven.

Come heck or high water, Gracie Snow is determined to drag the legendary ex-jock Bobby Tom Denton back home to Heaven, Texas, to begin shooting his first motion picture. Despite his dazzling good looks and killer charm, Bobby Tom has reservations about being a movie star - and no plans to cooperate with a prim and bossy Ohio wallflower whom he can't get off his mind or out of his life. Instead, the hell-raising playboy decides to make her over from plain Jane to Texas wildcat.

But nothing's more dangerous than a wildcat with an angel's heart in a town too small for a bad boy to hide.

Ratings (17)

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Loved It (3)
Liked It (7)
It Was OK (3)
Hated It (1)

Reader Stats (34):

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Want To Read (7)
Not Interested (3)

1 comment(s)

fimbud315

Hated It

9 months

I am definitely not a great fan of SEP. I have already tried eight of her books. Some were better, some were worse. She is so popular that I'm still trying.

Usually, I don't like her characters.

Heaven, Texas was not an exception. I completely didn't care about Gracie and Bobby Tom, plus I found them even more annoying than other SEP characters. They were both driving me mad, I just can't decide which one more - silly and naive Gracie or cheerful stud Bobby Tom. Sometimes I get used to the characters I don't like at the beginning, but not in this case.

The plot at the beginning was rather strange and completely unbelievable. But I have to admit it was a quick read, especially that I was skipping some boring or annoying parts. And then, exactly in the middle of the book, I completely lost my interest. Bobby Tom was just explaining to Gracie why they should go to bed and I found out that I can't stand it any more. I decided to read the last page to find out the ending and after doing it I was absolutely convinced that giving up this foolish story is the best thing I can do. The ending was as silly as all the plot.

I gave up at 50%. The worst book by SEP in my opinion. Wast of time.

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Heaven, Texas

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Book 2 in the series:Chicago Stars