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jeannethinks's review against another edition
4.0
Taryn is living a nightmare and she wants out. She's made a deal with the devil to try and free herself and her sister, there's only one problem, she promised him a half million dollars. For the first time in years she's away from her watchers and the only place she wants to be is back to her hometown of Crestview. And the one she left behind, Jace.
He's spent five years trying to forget her and now his drinking has his friends worried about him. Is it finally time for him to say goodbye to the women he loves? Fate is a wicked thing when he starts thinking he's seeing Taryn in more than his dreams. And then he's faced with her and the truth of her disappearance. Now he has to show her she can lean on him and she's no longer alone. That plans can be made and evil can be taken down.
He's spent five years trying to forget her and now his drinking has his friends worried about him. Is it finally time for him to say goodbye to the women he loves? Fate is a wicked thing when he starts thinking he's seeing Taryn in more than his dreams. And then he's faced with her and the truth of her disappearance. Now he has to show her she can lean on him and she's no longer alone. That plans can be made and evil can be taken down.
hookedbythatbook's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Jace's crazy friends and the way they stood by each other, no questions asked.
Jace is still trying to find his feet and rebuild his life after Taryn left unexpectedly. He sees her around every corner and hears her voice, until he realizes that it's not just his imagination, she is really back in town. And there is no way he is letting her get away again, no matter what. Taryn is afraid of getting Jace involved in her dangerous secrets, but she has reached the end of her rope and she really needs his help.
Jace's entire group of friends did not hesitate to involve themselves in all the intrigue. It was very exciting to see them work together to help Taryn. They certainly are magnets for trouble.
I was a bit conflicted about Jace and Taryn. They met up again under extremely stressful circumstances for Taryn. Jace was still carrying around a lot of anger about their breakup. And yet, they jumped into intimacy super fast despite all of that. It was like Jace had just conveniently forgotten all about the heartache she had caused. He wasn't very cautious with his still-broken heart. But the two of them definitely have something special and their closeness saved them in more ways than the obvious.
The action was fast-paced and exciting. And it held a few surprises towards the end.
This is book six in the Heart of Texas series. It's not necessary to read them in order, but it does help.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
mimireadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
Taryn and Jace get a second chance at love, but first they have to take down the man responsible for their time apart. This romance was high on suspense and had a twist I didn't see coming, making for an entertaining read. As always, the camraderie between Jace and his friends stands out. These men are willing to risk their lives to ensure the safety of each other and the ones they love. The one thing I wish is we had a little more "cowboy" in the story, given the title and cover.
mimireadsromance's review
3.0
Taryn and Jace get a second chance at love, but first they have to take down the man responsible for their time apart. This romance was high on suspense and had a twist I didn't see coming, making for an entertaining read. As always, the camraderie between Jace and his friends stands out. These men are willing to risk their lives to ensure the safety of each other and the ones they love. The one thing I wish is we had a little more "cowboy" in the story, given the title and cover.
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
Well, I have been a huge fan of Donna Grant for years now so of course, I just had to read A Cowboy Kind of Love.
First off I have to say this is book 6 in the Heart of Texas series but you can read them as standalone.
I absolutely loved this book. I love the main characters and I love seeing some of the characters from previous books in the series. I do love the suspense in this book. I just couldn't put the book down and you know what? I didn't want to put it down because I enjoyed it so much.
I do recommend this book.
First off I have to say this is book 6 in the Heart of Texas series but you can read them as standalone.
I absolutely loved this book. I love the main characters and I love seeing some of the characters from previous books in the series. I do love the suspense in this book. I just couldn't put the book down and you know what? I didn't want to put it down because I enjoyed it so much.
I do recommend this book.
loverofromance's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A Cowboy Kind of Love was a very interesting romance. While its not my favorite of the series, it was delightful and really enjoyed finally getting to Jace's book. The set up was so different than I expected it to be but really was endeared by such a conflicting set up for the heroine. She is really in the tough spot and liked seeing a morally grey heroine, those just aren't that common in this type of romance. There is plenty of suspense elemented within the plot and with Donna Grant, you know that the plot will have some unique twists and it most definitely did. I did NOT expect the reveal in the third act, that completely turned my world upside down. It was the last thing I would have expected Donna Grant to write but definitely appreciate what she was doing here. It really added much more complexity to the plot than you would even expect. We get plenty of friendship vibes between all the characters involved although I totally think Grant could have done a couple more books to this series. And the romance was really interesting, the heroine really had to work with Jace to redeem herself as she wronged him and its definitely deserved. While she was in a bad spot, she wronged him in the procecss and respected that Donna Grant had her go through the motions of redeeming herself and that Jace didn't just jump up and immediately believe her or forgive her so easily, she really had to work at it to yearn that forgiveness.
Overall I had a fun time with this one and now need to decide where to go with this author's massive backlist.
Overall I had a fun time with this one and now need to decide where to go with this author's massive backlist.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
3.0
Love the cover! Sixth in a series and my second book of the series. Each can be read as a stand alone and blurb caught my eye!
What did I like? Second chance romance anyone? Jace can’t quite get over Taryn despite the years it’s been. After she left him with just basically a text he hasn’t recovered. Taryn has certainly bit off more than she can chew in this war with drug dealers as she tries to save what’s left of her family. She turns to Jace for help.
Would I recommend or buy? If you like ex military who still do investigative work then these seem to be a close knit bunch. Taryn was a hard female lead to like and the book I felt was a little hard to enjoy. If you’ve enjoyed the series you should read this book!
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review. Three stars.
What did I like? Second chance romance anyone? Jace can’t quite get over Taryn despite the years it’s been. After she left him with just basically a text he hasn’t recovered. Taryn has certainly bit off more than she can chew in this war with drug dealers as she tries to save what’s left of her family. She turns to Jace for help.
Would I recommend or buy? If you like ex military who still do investigative work then these seem to be a close knit bunch. Taryn was a hard female lead to like and the book I felt was a little hard to enjoy. If you’ve enjoyed the series you should read this book!
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review. Three stars.
mags_louise's review against another edition
4.0
I've now read five of Ms Grant's Heart of Texas stories, and each one has been well-written and engaging. And A Cowboy Kind of Love was no different with plenty of suspense and action, as well as a second chance romance between cowboy Jace and the returning Taryn.
And with good pacing, the perfect balance of heat and suspense not to mention a big twist at the end this really was an enjoyable and entertaining read; and one I would happily recommend to others.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via St Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review**
And with good pacing, the perfect balance of heat and suspense not to mention a big twist at the end this really was an enjoyable and entertaining read; and one I would happily recommend to others.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via St Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review**
kle105's review against another edition
4.0
Jace has been a shell of himself when his girlfriend Taryn disappears after a simple text. Taryn has not been living a simple life, she has been helping her family out of trouble. When Taryn reappears in town, Jace doesn't know how to feel. He doesn't want to lose her again though.
Taryn doesn't want to involve Jace in her problems, but she is on a deadline with someone you can't mess with, or suffer the consequences. Jace is willing to take the risk to help her, and his friends are gathering together to help. They spend as much time as they can together to make up for lost time, but the pressure is intense.
There are some twists and turns throughout, keeping the pace moving, and your jaw dropping. I love that this group has formed their own little family and they are willing to step in to help any one of them.
I received an arc from the publisher via NetGalley for review, all opinions are mine and given freely.
Taryn doesn't want to involve Jace in her problems, but she is on a deadline with someone you can't mess with, or suffer the consequences. Jace is willing to take the risk to help her, and his friends are gathering together to help. They spend as much time as they can together to make up for lost time, but the pressure is intense.
There are some twists and turns throughout, keeping the pace moving, and your jaw dropping. I love that this group has formed their own little family and they are willing to step in to help any one of them.
I received an arc from the publisher via NetGalley for review, all opinions are mine and given freely.
robinlovesreading's review against another edition
4.0
There are quite a few romance tropes, and second chances is one of them and is definitely a favorite of mine. Jace Wilder was certain that he and Taryn Hillman would build a future together. Instead, one day she left. Now she is back again and this time she is hiding a secret. Jace has never really gotten over Taryn and when he discovers that she is in danger, he tries to put his feelings aside and is determined to help her, and perhaps find a way to trust her after she broke his heart.
Taryn had little choice but to return to Clearview after experiencing trauma. This brings her back into former love Jace's life. While dealing with issues that are plaguing Taryn, she and Jace soon find that fighting their feelings proves to be an impossible task.. Instead, they deal with the problems at hand, all while rebuilding their relationship.
A Cowboy Kind of Love is a great addition to a series that I have enjoyed since the very first book, The Christmas Cowboy Hero. Donna Grant writes the storeis in this series with great protagonists, drama and suspense, and I definitely enjoyed each book and am eager to see what next she has in store for her readers.
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Taryn had little choice but to return to Clearview after experiencing trauma. This brings her back into former love Jace's life. While dealing with issues that are plaguing Taryn, she and Jace soon find that fighting their feelings proves to be an impossible task.. Instead, they deal with the problems at hand, all while rebuilding their relationship.
A Cowboy Kind of Love is a great addition to a series that I have enjoyed since the very first book, The Christmas Cowboy Hero. Donna Grant writes the storeis in this series with great protagonists, drama and suspense, and I definitely enjoyed each book and am eager to see what next she has in store for her readers.
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.