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kthreads's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beautifulmessreads's review
4.0
I enjoyed this little trip to cowboy country. Circumstances changed when Greta's intended is assumed dead. Wyatt and Greta's relationship is slow to grow but it is a beautiful relationship. Greta is so full of love for her sister and tries her hardest to do the right thing. I can't imagine being in her situation.
cctblog's review
4.0
This book is an excellent entry in what's sure to be a really fun--and romantic--series! Greta and Wyatt decide to enter a marriage of convenience after mail order bride Greta arrives in Fairplay to learn her groom died while returning home from the West Coast with supplies to furnish their future home. Wyatt and Greta both have their own, slightly selfish reasons for consenting to the marriage, but they end up making a good team ... and feelings, of course, develop.
Greta and Wyatt are both likeable characters (though Greta's independence and stubbornness did grate on me at times), and I really loved Greta's precocious sister Astrid and Wyatt's crusty ranch hand Judd.
While I didn't find myself fully immersed in the novel at all times (largely due to some personal circumstances, I'm sure), I did enjoy every second I spent reading. And while I did anticipate a fairly major plot point well ahead of time, I certainly didn't expect it to resolve in the way that it did. If you like marriage of convenience and/or cowboy romances, you'll want to check this one out! 4 stars.
Note: I know some readers think that Hedlund's books tend to have more heat than they're comfortable with, especially when she's writing marriage of convenience. I felt like the heat/swoon level in A Cowboy for Keeps was dialed back a bit.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
Greta and Wyatt are both likeable characters (though Greta's independence and stubbornness did grate on me at times), and I really loved Greta's precocious sister Astrid and Wyatt's crusty ranch hand Judd.
While I didn't find myself fully immersed in the novel at all times (largely due to some personal circumstances, I'm sure), I did enjoy every second I spent reading. And while I did anticipate a fairly major plot point well ahead of time, I certainly didn't expect it to resolve in the way that it did. If you like marriage of convenience and/or cowboy romances, you'll want to check this one out! 4 stars.
Note: I know some readers think that Hedlund's books tend to have more heat than they're comfortable with, especially when she's writing marriage of convenience. I felt like the heat/swoon level in A Cowboy for Keeps was dialed back a bit.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
apageofpeace's review
5.0
This book has it all: mail-order bride, marriage of convenience, an ailing sister, secret promises to another, an angry threatening neighbor, self sufficient ingenuity, a shirtless cowboy who also has a heart of gold, action, adventure and a HEA!
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves any of the above tropes. The slow burn of a marriage of convenience turning into a love match is on point! So swoony and a nice clean read! Definitely give this one a read if you haven’t already!
Content: missing child, illness, cattle rustlers
Romance: swoony, great kissing, clean!
PS: book 2 in this series just released so of you haven’t already read this, do it, so you can pick up the next book about Wyatt’s brother!!
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves any of the above tropes. The slow burn of a marriage of convenience turning into a love match is on point! So swoony and a nice clean read! Definitely give this one a read if you haven’t already!
Content: missing child, illness, cattle rustlers
Romance: swoony, great kissing, clean!
PS: book 2 in this series just released so of you haven’t already read this, do it, so you can pick up the next book about Wyatt’s brother!!
daysathomereading's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a sweet and delightful read. More and more I find myself turning to Christian historical romance for comfort reading. I've always enjoyed marriage of convenience stories, so this was just perfect for me.There's lots of adventure and romance. The hero is perfect and swoon worthy. I really enjoyed the Colorado setting as well I'm looking forward to continuing this series and getting to know the rest Wyatt's family.
I received a free copy of this book for the purpose of review.
I received a free copy of this book for the purpose of review.
always_reading_a_novel's review
5.0
I loved this book! The story was interesting, the characters and their situation was compelling, and I had a hard time putting the book down when my reading time ended. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
omgnikki's review
emotional
5.0
Read it all in one sitting & that hasn't happened in a while. v cute
saturday's review
3.0
A clean romance that I wanted to see a little steamier.
Cute enough story, where I felt for the characters. It wasn't like they had a proverbial rain cloud on their heads, but it was tough. I pictured Judd as Sam Elliott.
The ending had a lot of stuff going on at once and I felt overloaded with everything that comes to light.
Cute enough story, where I felt for the characters. It wasn't like they had a proverbial rain cloud on their heads, but it was tough. I pictured Judd as Sam Elliott.
The ending had a lot of stuff going on at once and I felt overloaded with everything that comes to light.