One Hot Cowboy Wedding

In the fourth Spikes & Spurs contemporary western (after Darn Good Cowboy Christmas), bestseller Brown twists the scenario of a will-fulfilling marriage by having sassy Jasmine King wed cowboy Ace Riley so Ace can save his inherited Texas ranch from his cousin. They’ll keep the marriage a secret from everyone but the cousin and divorce after a year when the ranch is Ace’s for keeps. But they’re the lucky 5,000th couple to marry at the wedding chapel in Las Vegas, and the paparazzi make the most of it. When Jasmine’s mother sees the news, she quickly plans a real wedding in Texas, and the newlyweds have to fool their families, friends, and lawyer so Ace can keep the ranch. The cast of characters (including Ace’s six brothers and several of Jasmine’s friends) is unwieldy, and new readers will keep looking back to see who is who, though series readers will welcome familiar faces. Agent: Erin Niumata, Folio Literary Management. (Apr.)