Cute fast read. The story starts with an e-mail relationship when the heroine answers the hero's want ad for a bride while she is drunk. The series of emails and texts are fun and well done and you could see how the hero would want to pick the heroine as is bride. The hero needs a wife to inherit the family ranch and he takes her there to see how she likes it. The story moves along well and is pretty plausible on the developing relationship front. ( )

Fun start to this series about four brothers, each in a different branch of the military, and their attempt to regain possession of the family ranch. In a convoluted inheritance process, when Mason's father died, the control of the ranch went to their Uncle Zeke. He has passed away, and his son doesn't want it, so their Aunt Heloise offers it back to the brothers. But she has particular requirements for them to meet. All four brothers must marry within a year, with one of them having a baby on the way at the end of that year. They must fix up the ranch and have one hundred cow/calf pairs on it simultaneously.

Mason is none-too-happy about the requirements, but he'll do whatever he must to get the ranch back in the family, and he'll drag his brothers kicking and screaming along with him. As the oldest and the first to be leaving the military, Mason takes the lead by placing four "Practical Wife Wanted" ads online - one for each brother. He starts going through the responses while he waits to leave Afghanistan, separating the ones that sound promising until he gets to one that tickles his fancy.

Regan Anderson is tired of waiting for The One. She decides to become a single mother through artificial insemination. She quits her job as a bank loan officer to start a new career as a consultant and moves to a smaller apartment to save money. When she arrives home after her last day on the job, she pours some wine and, feeling bored and lonely, browses the web. When she comes to the "Practical Wife Wanted" ad, she's just tipsy enough to respond to it. I loved her Austen-esque, over-the-top email to Mason.

I loved the communications between Mason and Regan while he was still overseas. She was surprised to hear back from him and made sure he knew she hadn't been serious in her response. But Mason is determined that Regan is exactly who he wants and refuses to give up on convincing her. I liked how they went from emails to chats to Skype. I loved their exchange of questions and answers and how much they had in common. It didn't take long for Regan to start thinking that maybe this would be possible after all. Mason sealed the deal when he showed up on her doorstep, ready to add his in-person attempts to the mix. He suggests that Regan accompany him to the ranch for a month and see it for herself.

This is where things get tricky. The ranch is in much worse shape than Mason expected. Uncle Zeke let things go near the end and sold anything that wasn't nailed down. Further complicating matters, Zeke also died owing money to many people. These people now look to Mason for repayment. I wanted to shake Mason and tell him Zeke's debts weren't his problem, but Mason's sense of honor won't let him do that. Mason's frustration leaps off the page, but he's determined to succeed. I loved that Regan was with him each step of the way and seeing her go from city girl to ranch woman. It isn't easy, and the problems are realistically portrayed. There are some heart-wrenching scenes as Mason deals with his memories of the ranch and its current condition. There are also heartwarming scenes, such as the neighbors who come to help, not collect, and the help Regan gets in recovering some of the things so important to Mason.

I loved seeing the relationship between Mason and Regan develop. Working and living together 24/7 gives them a lot of time to get to know each other. Mason's honor and commitment continue to inspire Regan, and her feelings for him grow stronger. There are times when his single-minded focus makes her feel unseen, but he usually pulls himself out of those situations quickly. Mason's love for Regan grows stronger as he sees her throw herself into restoring the ranch. However, there comes the point where Mason starts to lose faith in his ability to make it happen. I loved seeing Regan bring him back from the brink and laughed out loud at how she did it. She also steps in with his brothers and makes her own pitch for their cooperation.

I loved the ending and seeing the progress made when Mason and Regan get married. It was great to see all three of his brothers arrive for the wedding, knowing that Austin was now there to stay. I can't wait to read his story and see how his wife hunt goes.

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I really enjoyed this book. It was my first Cora Seton book and after reading this i will be reading as much of her work as i can get.

I love the fact that Mason and Regan are loyal to each other, i hate cheating and even though their 'arrangement' is unusual, it really works. They start off with email which is hilarious, the photo of the socked foot had me in fits of laughter. The assault course is also very memorable(!!), and Regan comes up with a good plan to win.

The writing is very clever, the book introduces the series so there are a few details about the rest of Mason's family thus paving the way for the other books.

As i said they are loyal but also work hard together and in a way they help form a good foundation for the rest of the family, i loved it .

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Who isn't attracted to a Navy Seal? I picked up this read on Amazon during a 'Christmas in July' promotion run by author Jenny Schwartz. I'm glad I did. This series shows a lot of promise, so much so I bought the next four books and am looking forward to sitting back and enjoying these delightful heroes in uniform and their quest to rescue their ranch. I enjoyed the author's tongue-in-cheek humor and the natural way the story unfolded. Think: You've got Mail meets An Officer and a Gentleman and you have a great read on your hands.

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DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Mason Hall, Navy SEAL, knows all about difficult assignments, but his current mission is one for the record books. Not only must he find a wife—and get her pregnant—or forfeit the ranch his family has prized for generations, he must also convince his three brothers to marry, too—before the year is up. Who knew one city girl and three wayward brothers could put up such a fight?

Regan Anderson can’t wait any longer to meet Mr. Right, so she’s taken matters into her own hands. She’s quit her job, given up her nice apartment and undergone all the preliminary appointments to prepare for artificial insemination. Still, becoming a single mother is daunting, so when she spots Mason’s Wife Wanted ad on the Internet one night, she’s ready for a few laughs. She’s sure the ad must be fake, but when Mason answers back, she soon finds herself wanting more than a long distance relationship.

If Mason can just keep her talking until he makes it home from Afghanistan, he’s sure he can convince Regan he’s her man. But when he whisks her off for a trial run in Chance Creek, they’re in for an unpleasant surprise. The ranch is in ruins, the house has been stripped, and they’re going to have to work day and night to beat Mason’s deadline to win it back.

Can two strangers pull together against all odds? Or is this mission doomed to fail? ( )