Rocky Mountain Heat

Six Pack Ranch, Book 1

By: Vivian Arend

Narrated by: Tatiana Sokolov

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Vivian Arend brings you the first standalone book in the bestselling Six Pack Ranch series.

Sometimes love is right there for the taking.

Responsible oldest of six brothers, Blake Coleman knows his desire for the sweet girl-next-door is wrong. While Jaxi has grown into a western-hat-wearing blonde with slim legs that go on forever, the responsible thing to do is keep his hands off.

Jaxi has other plans for Blake's hands, and his heart. She's more than ready to convince him they’d be perfect together, but he can't seem to see past the big "don't touch" sign that's apparently hanging around her neck.

When Jaxi ends up living on the Six Pack ranch right under Blake's nose, the undeniable heat between them slides off simmer and up to barn-burning levels. When a couple of Blake’s younger brothers decide Jaxi's brand of trouble is worth getting tangled up with, Blake's going to have to let go the reins and fight for what he really wants—her heart, forever.

Warning: Unapologetically sexy, this book contains cowboys seducing and being seduced: in trucks, pool halls, and barns. Drool-worthy country charm, a little double-teaming, and a lot of secrets are revealed as the Coleman family saga begins. Saddle up and ride.

Originally published 2011

©2011 Vivian Arend (P)2023 Vivian Arend

Fun read and a great way to start out a series

Jackson "Jaxi" and Blake Coleman are hot as all getup. He really, truly is in trouble when it comes to Jaxi. I love that he doesn't let the past, sometimes even the present, stop him once he's on board.

She definitely takes HUGE risks. Risks that would backfire for most. I do love her tenacity and ingenuity, though.

As much as I love Blake and Jaxi, one of my favorite things about this is the introduction to the whole Coleman family and some relatives, and how we get to see all of them in different ways - from Travis' secrets to Matt's blinders to Daniel's medical situation to the twins... well, the twins sure do keep things interesting. I'll just leave it at that for now. 🤪🤣

I listened to a copy of the audio book and read along. The narrator is Tatiana Sokolov. I like her, but I wish this was in duet with another voice actor. I can't have it all, so I'll be happy with this. 😘

Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.6x

Age is only a Number

Rocky Mountain Heat is a good introduction to the Coleman Family. What I have thought was Blake and Jaxi's story, it has so many sub-stories behind it. It has a brief introduction to Travis, Jaxi's ex, Jesse and Joel, the twins, and Matt's. Already, I can see that these Coleman brothers have their own story to tell in this series.

Blake and Jaxi have wanted each other. Jaxi settled for a substitute of Blake and that didn't work out. Blake kept thinking he was too old for Jaxi so he fought his attraction to her. It didn't work out when Jaxi raised the stake that he has to see her as a woman or walk away.

The sweetest moment was when Blake was courting Jaxi, just to show her that physical attraction isn't the only thing to build a relationship on. A relationship has to be built on some many things that a couple does and spend time together.

It also brings up on how much role will Blake and Jaxi in the other five brothers' stories. Will Jesse and Travis get over Jaxi? Travis has so many secrets and Jaxi seemed to know them and kept quiet about them. It will be interesting to find out.

Of course Blake and Jaxi do have their own HEA in this story.

The narrator, Tatiana Sokolov did a great job with the male voices. The female voices were okay. Marilyn, Blake's mother sounded too young and Jaxi sounded a bit naive especially if she knows who she wanted.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

An interesting audiobook.

This is the first book in the six pack ranch series.
The plot was good that definitely had heat to it and still
had plenty else going on.
There’s humor and drama which was well balanced.
The two main characters were likable and had depth to them.
The narrator has done a good job of bringing the characters alive.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this audio book.

Fun read

I really enjoyed this story! It was a lot of fun and I loved the characters. Blake and Jaxi were great and I loved the whole Coleman family. Jaxi is ready to go after Blake and make her move. She definitely has some work to do since Blake has been trying to avoid it since he thinks he is too old for her. He doesn’t realize how serious her intentions and feelings are for him. I loved how once things went that direction he was determined to also slow things down and woo her. For them to get to know each other as a couple and the adults they were now. This was a great story and I can’t wait for the next Coleman brother to get his story.
Narrator did a good job with the characters and the story!

awesome

this is an awesome story. It has comedy it with love story. there is alot family dynamic which is awesome can't wait to see what happens. Vivian makes you fall in love with the characters.

Amazing

I loved this story. Blake and Jaxi are a perfect match, there ride was a little rough but in the end she tamed that cowboy and got her man. This was a amazing start the the six pack ranch series. I can’t wait for more.

Still find it hard to like Jaxi.

AUDIBLE
Narrator does a great job but I listened to this at a faster speed due to the annoyance of the characters.
I read this book many, many years ago and have never reread it due to my dislike of the heroine.
Though I love the rest of the series, this one is too annoying for me.
Still find it hard to like Jaxi and her immature behaviour. And Blake is too stubborn for his own good.
This really comes across more in audible and the brothers interactions and tension are more palpable.
Her flitting around the various brothers and utilising the twins to make Blake jealous was just immature.
Her sexual shenanigan’s with them all was off putting and really gross.
It really needs to be rewritten as it makes her come across as a juvenile, mean tease.
Once Jaxi and Blake get together as a couple this settles down, but the damage is done.
And I do like the other family members and their stories that are interwoven throughout.
I was thrown out when Matt and Helen first appeared but by the end I was used to having these insertions.
I was kindly gifted this audible book by the author.
BOOK REVIEW
3.5 stars because of Jaxi's juvenile behaviour. I think Blake deserved someone more mature but he acted a bit stupid too.
Flitting around all the other brothers and getting them all sexually steamed is mean and then Jaxi wonders why there is a problem.
If Jaxi had been more grown up and just told Blake her was her forever and NOT carried on with the brothers I would have liked this book more.
Not a gripping read and a predictable ending. Could do with being rewritten.
I normally love this authors books and have read some of this series further on and enjoyed them, hoping it was just this first book.