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Make Mine a Cowboy by AJ Pine-Review & Giveaway

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Make Mine a Cowboy by AJ Pine-Review & Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 25, 2020

Dr. Charlotte North has no time for a player, not even one as tempting as Ben Callahan. Besides, Charlotte is only in Meadow Valley for a few months to help her grandmother. After that, it’s back to New York and the career she loves. But when her gram starts to meddle in her personal life, Charlotte knows just the man to help her out. Ben’s the perfect no-strings boyfriend, until Charlotte discovers that beneath that rugged, charming exterior lies a sweet and bighearted cowboy.

Ben Callahan is tired of people assuming he’s an immature playboy, so when the smart and sexy Charlotte asks him to be her pretend boyfriend, he jumps at the chance to show everyone that he’s changed his ways. Though he and Charlotte are calling their relationship fake, Ben’s heart says otherwise. Two months with Charlotte isn’t nearly enough. Will Ben be able to prove he’s worthy of her for real before their time together is up, or will she leave Meadow Valley—and him—forever?

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REVIEW: MAKE MINE A COWBOY is the second instalment in AJ Pine’s contemporary, adult MEADOW VALLEY erotic, romance series focusing on the small town of Meadow Valley, California. This is twenty-nine year old, rancher Ben Callahan, and Dr. Charlotte North’s story line. MAKE MINE A COWBOY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Charlotte and Ben were first introduced in the earlier story lines.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Charlotte and Ben) twenty-nine year old, rancher Ben Callahan, and Dr. Charlotte North. Several weeks earlier, Charlotte North met Ben Callahan while on vacation in Meadow Valley, California but when her Aunt Pearl, the local B&B owner falls and requires several weeks of recovery, Charlotte takes a leave of absence from her New York practice, and returns to Meadow Valley where her previous relationship with Ben Callahan is about to reignite old feelings and emotional withdrawal. In an attempt to keep Aunt Pearl from playing matchmaker, Charlotte begs Ben Callahan to pretend to be in a long distance relationship that is about to pick up where it left off weeks before. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Ben and Charlotte, and the potential fall-out as Charlotte’s time in Meadow Valley comes to an end.

Ben Callahan fell hard for Charlotte North but knew her time in Meadow Valley was only temporary. With Charlotte’s return to Meadow Valley came hopes for a future for Ben but all does not go according to plan when family heart break forces Ben to look at the bigger picture as Charlotte prepares to leave for her practice back home. Charlotte North has established herself as a wonderful physician and moving to Meadow Valley was never in the plans. A temporary stay over while her aunt recovered from a fall, Charlotte found herself pulled into the family, friendships and love of our story line hero, a love Charlotte knew she could never equal in return.

The relationship between Charlotte and Ben is one of second chances; a fake relationship disguised as a rekindling romance but a romance that quickly develops into something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Ivy and Carter (Cowboy to the Rescue .5), Sam and Delaney (My One and Only Cowboy #1), as well as Sam and Ben’s business partner Colt, and their parents Nolan and Barbara Ann Callahan, Charlotte’s Aunt Pearl, chef Luis and local produce supplier Anna, B&B clerk Tyler, and fire Chief Burnett.

MAKE MINE A COWBOY is a story of family, friendships, acceptance and love. The premise is contemplative, playful and engaging ; the conflict is limited to Charlotte’s need to keep up appearances in the face of the ‘fake’ romance; the romance is captivating and seductive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Cowboy to the Rescue
My One and Only Cowboy

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THEODORE (Eagle Ridge Cowboys #1) by Crimson Syn-Review Tour

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THEODORE (Eagle Ridge Cowboys #1) by Crimson Syn-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 13, 2020

A one night stand.
An undesired inheritance.
An unjustifiable suicide.
And a love that will supersede all odds.
Theodore Maverick is about to meet his match.

Eagle’s Ridge, Montana has always been a quiet town, that is until Benjamin Maverick’s unexpected death. Now the Maverick brothers find themselves returning to Maverick’s Hollow to seek justice for their father. They will do anything in their power to protect their name, the ranch, and the land that’s been in their family for generations. Get ready to meet these five irresistible and fiercely protective cowboys, and the feisty women who bring them to their knees and capture their hearts.

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REVIEW: THEODORE is the first instalment in Crimson Syn’s contemporary,adult EAGLE RIDGE COWBOYS erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the Maverick brothers. This is eldest brother Theodore Maverick, and PA Sierra Blackburn’s story line.

Told from three first person perspectives (Theodore, Sierra, Isaac) THEODORE follows in the wake of Benjamin Maverick’s death, a death deemed a suicide but a suspected murder by the Maverick family. Upon his return to the ranch, a one-night stand finds Theodore facing the daughter of his father’s enemy, a man the family believes is behind the murder of their father. Enter Sierra Blackburn, and the woman with whom Theodore will fall in love. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Theodore and Sierra, and the potential fall-out as both Theodore and Sierra are living with a target on their backs.

Sierra Blackburn is a pawn in her father’s need for revenge but a pawn who is no longer willing to be used and abused. Working for Theodore Maverick places Sierra in the direct line of fire, a fire meant to destroy the Maverick family.

The relationship between Sierra and Theodore is highly sexual; insta-lust to love; a one-night stand that quickly turns into something more but not all is well between Sierra and Theodore, as our hero struggles with issues of trust believing Sierra could be working for the other side. The $ex scenes are intense and erotic. Theodore is quick to declare his love for a woman who struggles with

There is a large ensemble cast of animated secondary and supporting characters including Theodore’s brother Daniel, Sierra’s father Isaac Blackburn, as well as her best friend Nina, and her father’s partners in crime, Simon and Chad Blakely.

THEODORE is a quick read; a novella-length story of betrayal and revenge; abuse of power and control; suspense, intrigue, murder, family and love. The character driven premise is startling and dramatic; the romance is energetic and provocative; the characters are dynamic and edgy but I was hoping for a little more development including background and history.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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A Cowboy’s Song (Redemption Ranch #3) by Megan Ryder-Review Tour

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A Cowboy’s Song (Redemption Ranch #3) by Megan Ryder-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 12, 2020

Can they build a future on a shaky foundation?

Tyler “Ty” lost everything in a car accident when he was twelve, retreating into his shell so tightly that it took months for him to come out again. Music and the ranch saved him, and he will always be grateful to his foster family for saving his life. Now, with the ranch on financial tenterhooks, he wonders if he can use his music to contribute to the solution.

Piper Raines is the daughter of a legendary country music family. While her parents and brother are all famous, her attempt at an independent career went off the rails, and, with exhaustion and stress and bad press dogging her every step, she needs a place to recover. When Piper is invited to vacation at the ranch, Piper and Ty connect through horses and music. After a video duet of Piper and Ty goes viral, they’re invited to sing in Nashville, which also provides added pressure, stressing their new relationship.

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REVIEW:A Cowboy’s Song is book three in The Redemption Ranch Series by Megan Ryder.

Book three finds Tara and West finishing up plans for their wedding that is taking place at Redemption Ranch. We met them in book one – A Cowboy’s Salvation. The wedding is a few weeks out and Tara solicits the help of her best friend and country star Piper Raines.
Who after a mediocre tour is more than happy for the break from the road.

Piper is a hard working country music star who comes a family of country singers. With a much needed break from touring she hopes to find herself at Redemption Ranch. She hates touring and performing for large crowds anymore. She knows her life and her show needs a makeover. Will she find what she is looking dir at the ranch? But Piper has no clue she is about to meet one of West’s foster brothers – Ty Evans.

Ty is the quiet one of the brothers. The one thats stayed at the ranch to make sure everything went smoothly and running in the positive. Giving up his dreams, for the home that he came to find when he was orphaned at 12 years old. Ty loves to sing at the local bar The Rock, but his place is his home and the ranch. Maybe one day when everything is settled and the ranch is in full working order full of tourists, he would pursue his dream of singing professionally. But Ty wasn’t expecting to be swept away by Piper Raines.

Their relationship starts out based on Ty’s preconceived notions of the type of person Piper is. She quickly proves to him that she is so much more than a country / pop star. And when they both let down their guard – they make beautiful music together. Literally!

But Piper’s time at the ranch is limited. After the wedding she will be returning to Nashville. What will the future hold for both of them.
Will Piper convince Ty to come to Nashville with her? Will Ty be able to get Piper to settle into ranch life?

I love that we have gotten each of the brothers stories! I hope that the stories continue with the other characters mentioned in the book! Such as Cam!!!
This book and all the Redemption Ranch books show you the struggles that each brother has gone through to find happiness. Ty’s story touched my heart and truly was a beautiful awakening of the man that he is. Highly recommend for a quick read on a rainy weekend.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
A Cowboy’s Salvation
Coming Home to the Cowboy

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Reviewed by Erin K

Ever since Megan Ryder discovered Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught while sneaking around the “forbidden” romance section of the library one day after school, she has been voraciously devouring romance novels of all types. Now a romance author in her own right, Megan pens sexy contemporary novels all about family and hot lovin’ with the boy next door. She lives in Connecticut, spending her days as a technical writer and her spare time divided between her addiction to knitting and reading.

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My One and Only Cowboy by AJ Pine-Review & Giveaway

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My One and Only Cowboy (Meadow Valley #1) by A.J. Pine-Review and Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 17, 2019.

Delaney Harper thought she’d seen the last of Meadow Valley two years ago after she divorced her lying, cheating, gambler of a husband who left her broken-hearted and, well, just flat broke. But news that her ex sold their property—without legally removing her from the deed—means heading back to claim her share of the land—and possibly her dream.

Sam Callahan, co-owner of the Meadow Valley guest ranch, is barely keeping his head above water. He bought the land for a steal, but keeping a new business afloat is another story. When a gorgeous blonde barges onto his property on a quiet Friday afternoon insisting he bought the place in a fraudulent sale—and that she’s there to prove she still owns half the land—Sam realizes he’s got much more to worry about. He could lose everything—including his heart.

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REVIEW:MY ONE AND ONLY COWBOY is the first instalment in A.J. Pine’s contemporary, adult MEADOW VALLEY RANCH erotic, cowboy romance series. This is rancher Sam Callahan, and veterinary technician, divorcee Delaney Harper’s story line. Sam and his brother Ben were first introduced in the author’s Crossroads Ranch series but you do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow My One and Only Cowboy.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Sam and Delaney) MY ONE AND ONLY COWBOY follows the building but temporary relationship between rancher Sam Callahan, and veterinary technician, divorcee Delaney Harper. Two years earlier Delaney Harper and her husband owned the Meadow Valley Ranch but an ugly divorce sent our couple in opposite directions with Delaney landing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fast forward to present day wherein Delaney discovers that her ex-husband forged her name, and sold the property to Sam and Ben Callahan, and our heroine is determined to get what is rightfully hers. Enter Sam Callahan, co-owner of the Meadow Valley guest ranch and the man with whom Delaney will fall in love. What ensues is the slow building romance and relationship between Sam and Delaney, and the potential fall-out as Delaney is only in town for as long as it takes to get her share of what proceeds from the sale of her ranch, a town that remembers the number of scams her ex-husband tried but failed.

Sam Callahan and his partners are struggling to make a go of the Meadow Valley guest ranch, and with the approach of the town’s Harvest Festival, they were hoping for some business in the form of clients and guests. The arrival of Delaney Harper, a woman determined to prove their ownership of the ranch was obtained through a forged signature, Sam once again, must battle between head and heart as his feelings for Delaney soon turn into something more. But Sam doesn’t do relationships as he struggles with a secret that could destroy his life, a secret that will be revealed to the woman with whom he will fall in love. Delaney Harper doesn’t want to destroy Sam and Ben’s dreams but our heroine wants what is rightfully hers. With the town shut down for the Harvest Festival, Delaney must bide her time until the city offices open ten days from her arrival, time spent in the company of Sam, working for and with the Meadow Valley ranch.

The relationship between Sam and Delaney is one of mutual attraction; a slow building romance with an expiry date as Delaney doesn’t see herself remaining in the town that judges her by the actions of her ex-husband. Working for her room and board at the Meadow Valley guest ranch Delaney soon finds herself wanting something more with Sam but Sam struggles in the face of an uncertain future. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Sam’s brother Ben, and their friend and business partner Colt, as well as Sam and Ben’s parents Nolan and Barbara Ann Callahan, and Delaney’s ex-husband Wade, and her sister Beth.

MY ONE AND ONLY COWBOY is a story of family, friendships, betrayal and love.; a story of what ifs in the face of the unknown. The premise is captivating and emotional; the characters are colorful, energetic and real; the romance is seductive and palpable. My only issue is that some of the story line felt more like filler waiting for the inevitable confrontation and conflict.

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reviewed by Sandy

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A teen librarian by day and a romance writer by night, A.J. Pine can’t seem to escape the world of fiction, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. When she finds that 25th hour in the day, she might indulge in a bit of Netflix and Hulu, nourishing her undying love of vampires, superheroes, and a certain high-functioning sociopath detective. She hails from the far off galaxy of the Chicago suburbs where she resides with her two amazing kids and three little devils disguised as cats.

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Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas by Soraya Lane-Review & Giveaway

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Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas (River Ranch #3) by Soraya Lane-Review & Giveaway

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS COWBOY
River Ranch #3
by Soraya Lane
Release Date: October 29, 2019
Genre:adult,contemporary, romantic, Christmas

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29, 2019

Billionaires, cowboys, and romance collide during the holidays in this next book in the River Ranch series!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Ford family ranch. Will one cowboy’s homecoming be the greatest gift of all?

He left town and never looked back.
Cody Ford is a Wall Street honcho with humble Texas roots. This holiday season, he’d be content to just stay in New York and not face his family―and dodge their questions about when and with whom he plans to settle down. . .and if he will do so back at home. But his father isn’t getting any younger, and Cody doesn’t want to miss any last chances to see him and the rest of the folks back on the ranch. The last person Cody was expecting to see? His one-time girlfriend, Lexi Murphy, who’s been working as his dad’s new live-in nurse.

She never forgot him. Can she ever forgive him?
Lexi still holds a grudge against Cody. Back then, the college-bound heartthrob believed he was too good for a small-town girl like Lexi. But now Cody can’t help but see her in a whole new light. Could it be that this beautiful single mother with an unbeatable can-do spirit is the one he’s been waiting for all along? That depends on whether Cody can prove to Lexi that, this time, he means business―and if a sudden snowstorm can lend just the right amount of Christmas magic to help move things along.

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REVIEW:ONCE UPON A COWBOY CHRISTMAS is the third instalment in Soraya Lane’s contemporary, adult RIVER RANCH erotic, romance series focusing on the Ford siblings. This is thirty two-year old New York investor and businessman Cody Ford, and nurse / single mother Lexi Murphy’s story line. ONCE UPON A COWBOY CHRISTMAS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Cody and Lexi) ONCE UPON A COWBOY CHRISTMAS follows the rekindling relationship between investor and businessman Cody Ford, and nurse Lexi Murphy. Fifteen years earlier Lexi Murphy’s heart was destroyed when her high school sweetheart left town without so much as a good-bye. Fast forward to present day wherein Lexi is now the in-house nurse for the ailing Walter Ford, where she will come face to face with the man that walked away without looking back. Enter billionaire investor Cody Ford. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship and romance between Cody and Lexi, and the potential fall-out when their time together comes to an end.

Cody Ford rarely comes home but the Christmas holidays meant quite possibly visiting his father for the very last time. What Cody never expected was to find the woman he once loved, a woman whose heart he destroyed when he walked out of her life. Lexi Murphy is a single parent whose heart belongs to her seven year old son but seeing Cody Ford brings with it too many memories from the past, memories that continue to push Cody out of her life.

The relationship between Cody and Lexi is one of second chances. Cody Ford didn’t recognize our heroine further adding insult to Lexi’s already broken heart. Offering only a few night together, with no promise for the future, Cody finds himself spiralling out of control, struggling between going back to New York or staying home. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Cody’s siblings: Mia Ford (Cowboy Stole My Heart #1), Tanner and Lauren (All Night with a Cowboy #2), sister Angelina Ford, and their father Walter; as well as Lexi’s seven year old son Harrison.

ONCE UPON A COWBOY CHRISTMAS is a story of family, loss, grief and second chances. The premise is heart breaking but encouraging ; the characters are sassy and broken; the romance is spicy and captivating.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Cowboy Stole My Heart
All Night With a Cowboy
Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas

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Reviewed by Sandy

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As a child, Soraya Lane dreamed of becoming an author. Fast forward more than a few years, and Soraya is now living her dream! Soraya describes being an author as “the best career in the world”, and she hopes to be writing romance for many years to come.

Soraya loves spending her days thinking up characters for books, and her home is a constant source of inspiration. She lives with her own real life hero and two sons on a small farm in New Zealand, surrounded by animals and with an office overlooking a field where their horses graze. She is the author of The Devil Wears Spurs, Cowboy Take Me Away, and I Knew You Were Trouble.

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Cowboy Up by Michelle Beattie-Review & Giveaway Tour

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COWBOY UP
Tangled Up in Texas #1
by Michelle Beattie
Release Date: August 20, 2019
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, cowboy, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 20 2019

He’d never mixed business with pleasure…until now When Dallas Granger left his family’s Last Stand, Texas, ranch, he hadn’t planned on returning. But when a medical emergency calls him home and a legal matter affects his business, suddenly his family isn’t the only thing in need of a re-build. Unfortunately his new project involves building a house for a woman who not only awakens his desires, but also his fears. But if he wants to claim her as his own, he’ll have to tear down the walls he’s built around his heart.

Single mom Ashley Anderson knows all about juggling. Between an assortment of part-time jobs and raising her sixteen-year old daughter, she doesn’t need a hunky construction worker with an attitude as a distraction. Even one who steps in to help her when she needs it most. But life has taught Ashley that when the going gets tough, she’s on her own. It’s going to take a man with a Texas-sized heart to show her that this cowboy isn’t going anywhere.

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REVIEW: Cowboy Up is Book one in the Tangled Up In Texas Series.

Dallas Granger owns his own construction company. He loves to build beautiful things. He is all about making his business’s a success. That is until a misunderstanding with the law winds up with him having community service.

The service that is picked for him is Houses of Hope. Dallas already hates the idea. He believes these type of charities just give free stuff to lazy people who don’t want to work for themselves and earn their keep. That is until he meets Ashley Anderson! When he arrives on site he meets Ashley and is automatically attracted to her! That is until he find out the house he is helping to build – is for her!
Ashley Anderson is a single mother to sixteen year old Brittany, working multiple part time jobs just to make ends meet. She scrapes by and saves every penny! She signs up for Houses for Hope and when she is chosen to receive a house, she jumps head first into helping She is a honest, hard working woman who doesn’t want or need judged by some construction company cowboy with a preconceived notion of who or what she is all about!

Dallas comes with a lot of family baggage and drama. He harbors a lot of resentment to his father who basically bailed on the family after his mom passes away from cancer. Dallas had to become the responsible one! He became the caretaker for his four brothers. And in the end, the ranch life was not what he wanted! He wanted to own his own construction company, so he left home to do just that! Now he visits maybe once or twice a year! That is until his father ends up in the hospital! One of his brothers demands he make time to keep the family ranch moving!

I enjoyed this first book in this series! I so look forward to seeing what the future holds for the other Granger brothers! If you are into contemporary cowboy romance with family drama I recommend this quick read! Also this was my first time reading Michelle Beattie and I am now fan!

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Reviewed by Erin

International Bestselling Author Michelle Beattie first found her love of romance in romantic comedies such as Romancing the Stone and Valley Girl (yes, she realizes that dates her).  It wasn’t until after high school when she worked for a car rental company and had too much time on her hands that she started reading romances.  Historicals were her go-to and she raided many bookstores looking for historical western romances.  

Eventually she started thinking “what if” and “I’d have done that differently” and quietly started writing her own.  More than a dozen books later, Michelle has published in both digital and print platforms and her works have been translated in more than 4 languages.  

Michelle is a mother of two very strong, independent daughters.  She is a certified member of the Master Bowler’s of Alberta and loves coaching and passing on her love for 5 pin bowling.  Besides bowling herself in a weekly league, she also likes to golf in the summer, play games, and read.

Michelle lives in a solar-powered house in Central Alberta with her husband of almost 25 years, youngest daughter, and the cutest dog ever.  

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A Cowboy’s Salvation by Megan Ryder-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

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A Cowboy’s Salvation (Redemption Ranch 1) by Megan Ryder-Review,Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 26,2019

He wanted to be left in peace…

West Morgan knows all about second chances. After bouncing from foster home to foster home, he finally landed at the Rawlings Ranch as a teenager. There he found a home, something he’d never thought possible. Now an adult, he realizes he’s been given much more: a family and, most importantly, peace. But when his mentor dies and leaves the property divided among his foster brothers and his mentor’s daughter, Tara Rawlings, the fragile future he’s built for himself is threatened.

She wanted to be free of her past…

Tara Rawlings swore she’d never end up with someone like her father, a man completely focused on the ranch to the exclusion of his loved ones. She created a new life for herself in San Francisco, running an interior design company and getting married, then divorced. When she returns to settle her father’s estate, she finds that her birthright is in jeopardy. And the only way to save it is to work with West Morgan, the one man she has always resented—and always found irresistible.

Can they save the ranch without killing each other … or falling in love?

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REVIEW:A Cowboy’s Salvation is book one in the Redemption Ranch Series by Megan Ryder.

Tara Rawlings had her own life, her own interior design company in San Francisco, even her own marriage and then divorce. She is currently in the process of putting her life back together. When her father passes away, she realizes that she hasn’t been home to the ranch in years, she was even avoiding phone calls from her father, at least until she got her life back on track. Then she get the phone call that her father has passed away and she must return home.

Her relationship with her father was strained, to say the least. Her father always put the ranch first. Her mother felt it before she passed away, and Tara felt it when shortly after her mothers death she was sent away to school . The reason behind her father sending her away – a better education and life. What hurt her the most is she felt pushed away and replaced by the foster boys her father took in and raised. She had no desire to return home, but she had to go and claim what is rightfully hers, her family legacy.

West Morgan was a troubled teen stuck in the chaos of foster care. That is until he was taken in by Douglas Rawlings of the Double R Ranch. The ranch became home to three fosters, who considered themselves brothers. Douglas raised them into strong, capable men. And when Douglas passes away, they are worried that the place they have called home most of their lives will be taken from them. And that it will all be given to Tara, Douglas’ privileged “princess” daughter.

When Tara returns home, the first person she sees is West Morgan, she has nothing but ill will towards the man that took her place with her father. That is until they find out that the ranch was equally split among the three boys and Tara. With the boys refusing to sale, Tara must come up with a plan to save the failing ranch and return to her life in San Francisco But life is never that simple, and once two people begin to open up with each other, anything can happen.

I enjoyed the tit for tat relationship West and Tara had. West was strong and stubborn in his morals and beliefs. He runs the ranch and everything must be done his way. But once Tara comes along and shows him that there are other viable solutions to saving the ranch, he slowly begins to come around to the idea. They both had pre-conceived notions of the other. When West tells Tara that she must work the ranch if she wants to make changes to it, their world begins to change.

Can they save the ranch that they all have come to love and protect Tara’s families legacy? Will Tara be able to have her life in San Francisco and at the ranch?

Wonderfully written, the landscape that Megan paints makes me want to go to the nearest ranch and just hang out. The “brothers” are super fun, and typical brotherly antics leave you laughing out loud. I can’t wait to read the next brothers story! Highly recommend if you want a quick read and a steamy, loveable cowboy romance.

Plus West sounds hot – so there’s that!

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Reviewed by Erin

NOTE: The excerpt is intended for mature readers 18+ due to sexual content

 

 

West had Tara right where he wanted, pressed up against him for a slow dance playing on the jukebox. Probably the last one before the band started playing for the night, unless his other brother decided to sing. Ty was partial to ballads. He said the girls loved sad love songs and the soulful men who sang them.
West pulled her close and she relaxed against his body, her hands winding around his neck to tangle loosely in the strands of hair there. She leaned into him, her lower body rubbing up against his, igniting the embers to a fire that never seemed to go out around her. His blood pounded in his veins, a slow molten burn that spread throughout his body and settled low in his groin. He settled his chin on her head and breathed in the fresh citrus scent of her hair and peace settled over him, a peace he had experienced in only one other place.
“You need a haircut, cowboy,” she murmured against his chest.
He let his hands drift lower down her back, just above the curve of her ass, to pull her even closer. “I’ve been busy.”
She ran her fingernails along his scalp, a gentle bite that sent a tingle through his nerves. “Don’t cut it on my account. I like you a little bit messy. You don’t seem so perfect this way.”
He grinned and plunged his fingers into her blonde waves, artfully arranged, messing up the long strands until she looked less sculpted. “Then you won’t mind if I return the favor. Now you look like we just had some fun in the barn.”
She closed her mouth and swallowed, watching him warily. He spread her hair over her shoulders, watching the lower strands brushing the tops of her breasts. Her tongue swiped out and licked her lips and he groaned, dying to take her lips in a kiss, but not here, not in front of everyone.
“You’re killing me.” He pulled her close again and closed his eyes, thinking about cows, manure, anything but the sweet smelling, sexy lady he had pressed up against him, swaying so gently in all the right places. Even thinking of Douglas didn’t douse the slow fire burning in his veins. She rotated her hips, grazing his groin in a move that was too targeted to be an accident. He stilled her hips and she chuckled, the sound vibrating against his chest.
He playfully slapped her ass. “Bad girl. Settle down or I’ll have to treat you like Black Jack.”
She lifted her head and smirked at him. “Is that a threat or promise?”
Before he could answer, the music stopped, and she started to step away, but he tugged her back. He bent down and whispered, “You just wait until we get home, lady. We’ll see if that was a threat or promise.”
She shivered but the secret smile remained on her face.


 

Ever since Megan Ryder discovered Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught while sneaking around the “forbidden” romance section of the library one day after school, she has been voraciously devouring romance novels of all types. Now a romance author in her own right, Megan pens sexy contemporary novels all about family and hot lovin’ with the boy next door. She lives in Connecticut, spending her days as a technical writer and her spare time divided between her addiction to knitting and reading.

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The Cowgirl’s Forever Love by Vivian Arend-a review

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THE COWGIRL’S FOREVER LOVE (The Colemans of Heart Falls #1) by Vivian Arend-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 21, 2019

Lisa Coleman committed to stay in Heart Falls until her sister’s baby arrives, but after that, she’s moving on. She’s not sure exactly what is on the agenda, so it’s good to still have a few months to figure out her dreams. While she’s waiting, there’s no reason she can’t enjoy herself with the very sexy local veterinarian. A naughty interlude with a man who knows all the right moves would be the perfect distraction from Coleman chaos: newborn baby! New dog! New found family?!

Josiah Ryder is beginning to feel women only want him for one thing. Playing fast and loose was fun in the past, but it’s time for a change. He’s ready to prove he’s in it for the long haul, but the one woman he truly wants insists she’s in town for six months and not a moment longer. He’ll have to pull out all the stops to make Lisa realize nothing out there can compete with finding forever right under her nose.

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REVIEW: THE COWGIRL’S FOREVER LOVE is the first instalment in Vivian Arend’s contemporary, adult THE COLEMANS OF HEART FALLS romance series-a spin off from the author’s HEART FALLS series. This is veterinarian Josiah Ryder, and Lisa Coleman’s story line. Josiah and Lisa have been secondary and supporting characters throughout the Heart Falls series.

Told from several third person perspectives including Josiah and Lisa THE COWGIRL’S FOREVER LOVE follows several paths including Lisa Coleman as she struggles with a direction in life. Staying in Heart Falls, Alberta while her sister Tamara awaits the birth of her baby, Lisa finds herself attracted to local veterinarian Josiah Ryder, a man who is more than aware of Lisa’s temporary time in the quiet, little town. Making his move Josiah Ryder will begin a slow seduction of our story line heroine, a seduction meant to lead to their own happily ever after. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Josiah and Lisa, and the potential fall-out as Lisa’s time in Heart Falls comes to a close.

Meanwhile, the Coleman family will quickly come to terms with their father’s past and the chaos that is about to ensue. As the daughters of a man who had distanced himself from his children, a surprise revelation will bring the tight knit family closer in the wake a stranger’s presence and the information she reveals.

Lisa Coleman is restless. Having successfully helped merge the Coleman family ranches, Lisa’s direction in life has come to a stop. With the impending birth of her sister’s baby, Lisa begins a bucket list of the things she wants to experience, and the places she wants to visit. Josiah Ryder is always busy and struggles to find time for himself but wanting Lisa Coleman means taking the initiative. When Lisa and local rancher Sonora Fallen uncover an illegal puppy mill, Josiah finds himself in for the long haul with the woman that calls to his heart.

The relationship between Josiah and Lisa is one of immediate attraction; a relationship that has been slowly developing throughout the Heart Falls series. Lisa has no plans to remain in Heart Falls, Albert but Josiah is determined to prove to Lisa that she has found her home with our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Lisa’s sisters Karen, and Tamara (Caleb Stone), and their father George Coleman; veterinarian students Finn Marlette and Zach Sorenson; ranch hand Ashton Stewart; firefighter Brad Ford and paramedic Julia Blushing. Karen and Finn’s second chance story line is next in The Cowgirl’s Secret Love.

THE COWGIRL’S FOREVER LOVE is a story of family, friendship, romance and love. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is sweet, passionate and seductive; the characters are familiar, friendly, fun and energetic. My only issue is the cover which, for all intents and purposes, does not truly represent the story line premise-the guitar is more of a prop for our story line heroine. Yes, I am that cover snob who struggles with the visual imagery when it does not meet expectations of the story within.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
A Rancher’s Heart
A Rancher’s Song
A Firefighter’s Christmas Gift
A Rancher’s Bride

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Reviewed by Sandy

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