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frostatmidnite's review
4.0
Do not be deceived by the cover. There is some crime involved.
The book itself was well written, and engrossing. Crime, romance and cowboys, what more does it need to keep the reader hooked!
Nonetheless, a well and riveting read.
The book itself was well written, and engrossing. Crime, romance and cowboys, what more does it need to keep the reader hooked!
Nonetheless, a well and riveting read.
nikkisbooknook's review
4.0
Marlee was happy on her local police force but after her twin goes missing, Marlee ends up ging down her own rabbit hole into hell! The book begins with her twin's murder and her niece being kidnapped, literally taken from the safety of her mothers womb - a harrowing start to anyone's backstory!
Fast forward a decade and Marlee is now a PI but with a side mission of looking for her niece. Clues lead her to Clearview, TX where she tried to get an in with the people she suspects may be involved in the murder/abduction. Cooper, one hunkalicious cowboy is friends with these people and ultimately gets involved in the investigation.
Strong plot, harrowing beginning, and a few supporting characters that add to the story. There are plenty of twists and turns and the romance is scorching hot!
Fast forward a decade and Marlee is now a PI but with a side mission of looking for her niece. Clues lead her to Clearview, TX where she tried to get an in with the people she suspects may be involved in the murder/abduction. Cooper, one hunkalicious cowboy is friends with these people and ultimately gets involved in the investigation.
Strong plot, harrowing beginning, and a few supporting characters that add to the story. There are plenty of twists and turns and the romance is scorching hot!
mreadsbooksnfics's review
4.0
I did not put this book down once I started, it was that good. I loved the romance but was sad by the baby being stolen from the mother. That was one of my scariest fears when I was pregnant since that crime happens more often that not. Maralee is here to find the baby. Cooper is trying to protect his friends. This adopted baby may have been stolen, but his friends only wanted a family. The pair must work together to find who is doing such heinous things.
While solving the crime, the heat grows. They cannot fight fate and they fall in love. Seeing the HEA occur was nice, and it was good to see it was just not instant and took time to happen. This made me love it even more.
A great romance book, but the crime aspect can be tough. It may not be for those who are sensitive to this type of crime and the descriptions. This is a great book and I would share it with my romance reader friends.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are. my own.
While solving the crime, the heat grows. They cannot fight fate and they fall in love. Seeing the HEA occur was nice, and it was good to see it was just not instant and took time to happen. This made me love it even more.
A great romance book, but the crime aspect can be tough. It may not be for those who are sensitive to this type of crime and the descriptions. This is a great book and I would share it with my romance reader friends.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are. my own.
ofbooksncupcakes's review
4.0
Looking for a Cowboy is Book 5 in Donna Grant's Heart of Texas series and to me it proves that Ms Grant can write in any genre, be it paranormal or western. I'm more familiar with Ms Grant's works via her highly successful Dark World series, I'm not much of a western/cowboy romance genre reader but I found myself truly invested in this book.
I shall not rehash the blurb as you can read them for yourself, this book has everything to keep reader satisfied. An intriguing storyline, a charismatic handsome Hero, a heroine who (thank goodness) is strong and determined and enough hot chemistry to burn through the book.
Even if you're not a reader of cowboy/western, I still highly recommend you check this book out. With its compelling storyline and engaging dialogue, you will not be bored. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book, do note that the opinions above are all of my own.
I shall not rehash the blurb as you can read them for yourself, this book has everything to keep reader satisfied. An intriguing storyline, a charismatic handsome Hero, a heroine who (thank goodness) is strong and determined and enough hot chemistry to burn through the book.
Even if you're not a reader of cowboy/western, I still highly recommend you check this book out. With its compelling storyline and engaging dialogue, you will not be bored. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book, do note that the opinions above are all of my own.
jksh5678's review against another edition
4.0
This book is the first I’ve read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though it is book 5 in the Heart of Texas series, I had no problems following along. Marlee and Cooper’s story just pulled me in from the very beginning. My heart broke for all Marlee had endured, but I was in awe of her determination to bring her sister’s murder to justice. Ten years ago, Marlee was a cop but after her twin’s murder and her baby taken from her womb, she realized she could do more as a private investigator. She made it her mission to find kidnapped babies and those responsible. Years have gone by and she has done a lot of good, but it has taken a toll on her physically and emotionally, but she does not wane from her mission. Her latest investigation leads her to Clearview, Texas and to Brice and Naomi Harper and her extended family and friends. Even though she is positive she had found the kidnapped boy of one of her clients, things get a bit muddled the more time she spends investigating, especially Cooper Owens. As for Cooper himself, he was fascinated with Marlee from the very first sight, something about her drew her to him.
I was a bit leery going into their story because I knew the secrets Marlee was keeping, but I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Once Cooper found out why Marlee was in town, he and his friends were all on board with Marlee’s mission. The storyline definitely keeps you on your toes, it is fast paced and at times nail biting. The chemistry between Marlee and Cooper is intense and you definitely root for their happily ever after.
Overall, Looking for a Cowboy was a really great read, I am actually very interested in reading the previous books in this series.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.
I was a bit leery going into their story because I knew the secrets Marlee was keeping, but I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Once Cooper found out why Marlee was in town, he and his friends were all on board with Marlee’s mission. The storyline definitely keeps you on your toes, it is fast paced and at times nail biting. The chemistry between Marlee and Cooper is intense and you definitely root for their happily ever after.
Overall, Looking for a Cowboy was a really great read, I am actually very interested in reading the previous books in this series.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.
lauraanne9's review
1.0
I am not sure, exactly, where this went wrong for me.
Technically, the blurb for the book is accurate, and the things happen as you have been led to expect. But, they also don't.
I found myself skipping pages and hoping I would feel that the romance had moved back to the focus of the story, but never did.
While, technically, I finished it, I skipped about half of the book to get there, so I am counting this as a DNF.
Technically, the blurb for the book is accurate, and the things happen as you have been led to expect. But, they also don't.
I found myself skipping pages and hoping I would feel that the romance had moved back to the focus of the story, but never did.
While, technically, I finished it, I skipped about half of the book to get there, so I am counting this as a DNF.
pramage's review against another edition
2.0
Lame. I've read other from the series, and found them better. This is full of super evil (cutting babies from moms I mean REALLY who needs to read that in a romance?????) The "romance" was starting like a one night stand and really underwhelming. Do not read this if you are expecting love story/romance. Also, tons of characters which makes it somewhat hard to follow how they all know each other. The title really had nothing to do with the story. Read in Audio format
jessica_rae's review against another edition
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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
I dnf at 40% i just didn't like the writing style and the whole snatching babies from there mothers womb is just "shutters"
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
I dnf at 40% i just didn't like the writing style and the whole snatching babies from there mothers womb is just "shutters"
jbenando's review against another edition
4.0
What a doozy of a subject matter! Seriously gut twisting. But that definitely added a sinister and tense atmosphere to this entire story.
I love cowboys and small towns. Cooper may not be a cowboy but he’s the next best thing. He’s always willing to step up do whatever needs to be done. We’ve seen him in the previous books always joining in the fray. He’s not afraid of anything it seems. He’s watching his friends slowly start to find their brides and he’s starting to think about his future. But thinking about it and coming face to face with it are two different things. The moment he laid eyes on Marlee, his world was changed.
Marlee has a mission. It’s her job and passion and she doesn’t need distractions. She’s done her research on this town and it’s people but nothing could prepare her for actually meeting them, especially Cooper. She thought her job was cut and dry, and she’d be in an out in a few days, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. She never imagined what would lie ahead for her.
This was an insta love romance mixed with a load of suspense and I adored it! Kept me turning pages as I read it in one sitting. I look forward to reading the next one!
I received an arc and this is my honest review.
I love cowboys and small towns. Cooper may not be a cowboy but he’s the next best thing. He’s always willing to step up do whatever needs to be done. We’ve seen him in the previous books always joining in the fray. He’s not afraid of anything it seems. He’s watching his friends slowly start to find their brides and he’s starting to think about his future. But thinking about it and coming face to face with it are two different things. The moment he laid eyes on Marlee, his world was changed.
Marlee has a mission. It’s her job and passion and she doesn’t need distractions. She’s done her research on this town and it’s people but nothing could prepare her for actually meeting them, especially Cooper. She thought her job was cut and dry, and she’d be in an out in a few days, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. She never imagined what would lie ahead for her.
This was an insta love romance mixed with a load of suspense and I adored it! Kept me turning pages as I read it in one sitting. I look forward to reading the next one!
I received an arc and this is my honest review.
hollaback77's review against another edition
5.0
I'm loving this whole series and am looking forward to the next one. This was such a great addition to Ms. Grant's books. I loved the characters and the storyline.
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