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Love at First Sight: A Cupid, Texas Novel
Love at First Sight: A Cupid, Texas Novel
Love at First Sight: A Cupid, Texas Novel
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Love at First Sight: A Cupid, Texas Novel

Written by Lori Wilde

Narrated by C. J. Critt

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Welcome to Cupid, Texas, where every wish for love comes true…

In her sexy new series of romance novels, New York Times bestselling romance author Lori Wilde, introduces a town where the residents are more than likely to fall in love at first sight.

Passion has been notably lacking in the life of sensible Natalie McCleary. But when ex–Navy SEAL Dade Vega roars into Cupid on his motorcycle, and she stumbles on him stark naked and soaking wet, she suddenly understands what it means to be struck by love. Dade feels it too.

Will he stick around and give them both a happy ending or will this footloose loner move on and leave her heartbroken?

Love at First Sight, told with the humor and spice fans have come to expect from Lori Wilde’s delightful romances, including A Cowboy for Christmas and The Cowboy and the Princess.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateMay 28, 2013
ISBN9780062271228
Love at First Sight: A Cupid, Texas Novel
Author

Lori Wilde

Lori Wilde is the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers’ Weekly bestselling author of 87 works of romantic fiction. She’s a three-time Romance Writers’ of America RITA finalist and has four times been nominated for Romantic Times Readers’ Choice Award. She has won numerous other awards as well. Her books have been translated into 26 languages, with more than four million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her breakout novel, The First Love Cookie Club, has been optioned for a TV movie. Lori is a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University. She holds a certificate in forensics and is also a certified yoga instructor. A fifth-generation Texan, Lori lives with her husband, Bill, in the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; where they run Epiphany Orchards, a writing/creativity retreat for the care and enrichment of the artistic soul.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Oh how can I count the words of how much I loved thee!!! I ADORED this book. I was given this ARC through Avon and Edelweiss and can I say....why haven't I read this author before??? Lately though I have been not in the mood for a contemporary at all, but I thought I needed to give this one a shot, especially since I love any western style whether its historical or contemporary. When I read the blurb at first, I had my reservations--for one reason the theme of "love at first sight". I am not a full believer that Love at first sight is real or happens really, boy did I have it all wrong. This story made me believe in it, there was so much powerful and evoking emotions put through this story that became so real in such a way that it endeared me completely. The story begins with us seeing a little bit of a background on both characters, which helped quite a bit, and then it starts with these two seeing each other for the first time. I swear, and this was at the beginning of the book, I felt like it was 90 degree weather, (its Utah here, and its been raining and pouring lol ) the chemistry was instantaneous and firework explosive. I felt tingles and shivers and the more this couple interacts, they become almost explosive. The sub characters were charming and just added a fun element to the story. There were quite a few scenes that I just loved, however I secretly loved the banana pie scene, definitely knocked me over with delight, and I just wanted to swoon. (if you want to know what that entails...you need to read it to find out...I promise you WONT regret any of it!!) I do want to point out that this wasn't only a love story, there was a suspenseful and mystery element to it, that only increased my fascination with the book. I found the characters lively and charming, the story sweet and poignant, and the sexual side very sensual at times, but not too much to overshadow the love story, which I found to be utterly captivating!!! A story to charm your pants off!!! READ IT, you won't regret it!!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    "Love at First Sight" is the first book in the "Cupid, Texas", series, and my first book by author Lori Wilde. Written with heart and humor, the story line and characters will keep you involved as a reader. Natalie McCleary and her younger sister, Zoey, had been young children when they survived the plane crash which took the lives of their parents. Natalie was left with a crippled leg and the promise she made to her dying mother to always look after Zoey. Their grandparents and aunts and uncles had taken over their care, but Natalie never forgot her promise. The McCleary family had once been well-to-do, but Natalie's father had been a free-spender, leaving behind a great debt. By the time Natalie was a young woman, the family money and life insurance payouts were gone, and Natalie decided to turn the family mansion into a Bed & Breakfast. Her hard work paid off, and her business was a great success until land development in the area drew most of her customers away. Eventually she began to take in long-term boarders, leaving just a few rooms available for guests. Keeping up with the Cupid legend, for which the town was named, Natalie volunteered on a committee that answered letters from the lovelorn. At age twenty-nine, she had never had an intimate romantic relationship, and she often felt herself unqualified to offer advice to others on matters of the heart. One of her boarders, Red Daggett, was a veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and he came and went in a random manner. After one of his longer absences, a stranger comes into town on a big, bad-boy bike, and life in Cupid, Texas will never be the same. Dade Vega had received a distress-code message from his buddy and former comrade-in-arms, Red Daggett. Arriving in Cupid to come to Red's aide, Dade is unprepared for his first sight of Natalie riding past him on her bicycle, and he feels thunderstruck. Equally stunned when she lays eyes on Dade, Natalie immediately understands what all the fuss has been about--love at first sight! Dade takes over Red's job as bouncer at the local bar, and manages to finagle his way into renting Red's room from Natalie. He begins to search for Red, and tries to stay away from Natalie. His miserable childhood had left him with no one to trust but his friend, Red. Natalie was everthing he never thought he would find, and never felt he deserved. However, Cupid will have his way--his arrows never miss--and Dade and Natalie begin a sweetly passionate affair. They both have their secrets, and he is a rolling stone, while she is as settled as a stone statue. Is the love and passion between them enough to bind them together? Well-developed characters and a compelling story line make "Love at First Sight" just perfect for lovers of contemporary romance.Book Copy Gratis Amazon Vine
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    This book was just the worst book for me. The narrator grated on my nerves. The two Main Characters stayed in the "Too stupid to live" zone. The inner dialog, repetitive inner dialog, idiotic inner dialog. This went on for more than 1/2 the book. I wanted to throw my iPod to make it stop. Yes, I was stupid enough to finish it.


    I am giving this book my first ever Sticky Poo Award " Pee Ewww"
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I am a huge fan of Lori Wilde and I was looking forward to this new series. After reading this first installment I am a little disappointed. While all the components are there..fun quirky characters, small town quaintness, mystery, great h/h..the story just doesn't flow that well. Hopefully the next book in the series will be better since all the background on the characters has been done
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Really fun book. Natalie has lived in Cupid all her life, but has never fallen in love. Everyone talks about the thunderbolt feeling of love at first sight, but she's beginning to lose hope that it will ever happen to her. Then she sees Dade, shirtless and working on his motorcycle and she's a believer. Dade has come to Cupid looking for his friend, Red, who has gone missing. He's not looking to get involved with a woman, especially one as sweet and innocent as Natalie.I really liked both Natalie and Dade. Both have things in their pasts that have shaped who they are now. Natalie lost her parents when she was a child in an accident that injured her badly. Now she spends her time taking care of everyone else. She also keeps tight control over her life, preferring to live by rules that will keep her from suffering that kind of loss again. Her encounter with Dade has opened her up to things she has never felt before and she isn't sure she likes it. She recognizes that he is The One but she starts out by fighting it. There is way too much loss of control in the way she feels to make it comfortable for her. But she also can't stay away and finds that there is a connection that she just can't fight. I really liked the way that she seemed to see right through to his heart from the beginning, able to get him to talk about things he's never talked about before. I also loved the way that Dade was able to get Natalie doing things she'd never done before and actually having fun. His care for her was something she'd never had before - she was always the one caring for other people. This gave her the courage and confidence she needed at the end to rescue herself and Dade.Dade was very much a loner. He had had a terrible childhood, losing his mom to a drug overdose and being taken away from his dealer father. He met Red when he went into foster care and they became friends and allies. Later they joined the navy together and served on the same SEAL team. When he got a message from Red that he was in trouble, he came to see what was up, only to discover that Red had disappeared. Dade is a man who doesn't trust anyone, so he doesn't tell anyone why he has come to Cupid, hoping to figure it out on his own. He doesn't expect to get floored by the sight of Natalie. There is something about her that gets under his skin right away and he finds himself wanting more from her than he's ever wanted from anyone. He also realizes that she is one person who he instinctively trusts and he enlists her help in trying to find Red. I loved seeing Dade's total bewilderment at his feelings for Natalie. He is sure that he is far too damaged to be any good for her, and can't believe that she accepts him fully just as he is. I loved the way that rough and gruff Dade is so gentle and patient with Natalie. His sweetness with her is so unexpected that it really cemented her feelings for him. I really enjoyed his final surrender.Besides the main characters of Dade and Natalie I loved the people of Cupid. Each one has its own quirks and adds to the fabric of the town. I'm really looking forward to getting to know more of them.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I was so extremely excited when I won an advanced uncorrected proof of Love at First Sight by Lori Wilde from goodreads. I could not wait to start reading this book. The cover was enough to make me want to pick it up and start reading, then I read the back... Oh my goodness I just could not wait to read it. All my excitement it turns out was just. This was an awesome book. I'm a huge fan of small town series romance books as I've said before so this is my kind of book! I loved the town of Cupid and there is some really cute history behind the town.Natalie McCleary has had some really tough things happen to her. When she was a young child she was in an air plane accident with her parents. The accident left her with major issues with her leg and took the life of her Mom and Dad. Natalie had the willpower to drag her sister & herself from the plane and was able to keep themselves together until help arrived. I so felt for this girl. She has had to endure so much heartache and pain. When she meets Dade Vega she feels what she thinks just might be Love at First Sight. If anyone deserves to find love it is Natalie but she is very unsure of her feelings so she fights it for a while. I felt an instant bond with Natalie. I know how leg pain & health issues can make you feel different and how it takes just the right guy to accept it. Dade Vega came to town in search of his foster brother Red, whom has went missing. He has looked everywhere he can think of and finally takes Natalie into his confidence. They search high and low around Cupid and other towns for Red with no visible sign. I so admired Dade for running to town to come to the rescue of his friend. They may not be blood but these two are most certainly brothers and family in every sense that counts. There is so unlawful activity that is going on that ends up causing some major danger to Dade & Natalie. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so I'm not going to say much about this but my goodness I really did enjoy how the mystery unfolds. It shows the real strength and will of Natalie.Watching Dade and Natalie's love story unfold was just so compelling that it made for a real page turner. These two are so perfect for each other. They both have things from their past that they need to over come and they are just the right person for each other to help with that. I do believe in love at first sight so I also enjoyed that aspect of the story. I believe this is the first story I have had the pleasure to read by Lori Wilde I'm certain it will not be my last. I liked the flow of her work and I can't wait to find more by her. I see there is another Cupid, Texas novel that will be coming out, I would love to read it. If you enjoy a cute small town romance story with some mystery thrown in I really do think you will enjoy this book, I know I sure did.