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kayceslitlife's review
3.0
Another steamy cowboy romance. I am a little fatigued at the exact same formula and the exact same epilogue in these books. But I also just love these love stories and I can't stop reading them. Except I am gonna stop for now and read something else in the interest of variety. But I will be back for book 5 soon!
jaimejustreadsromance's review
5.0
I can never get enough stories about the quiet, strong man who steps out of his shell and goes totally alpha when he’s worried about “his woman” when he finds her. I’m not talking about the guy who likes to be “in charge” of his woman, but more the guy who won’t stand to see someone hurt or embarrass her or, god forbid, try to flirt/take advantage of her. Hank is this guy and I was so here for it!!
The chemistry between Hank and Becca was excellent. The relationship between Libby and Becca was adorable and heart-warming. I loved the dynamics of the three of them together and appreciate that Libby was included in so much of their relationship and not just an afterthought to it.
I plowed through this book in a matter of hours and it’s been months since I’ve been able to do that. My only complaint is that I now have to wait so long to read Caleb and Amy’s story!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
The chemistry between Hank and Becca was excellent. The relationship between Libby and Becca was adorable and heart-warming. I loved the dynamics of the three of them together and appreciate that Libby was included in so much of their relationship and not just an afterthought to it.
I plowed through this book in a matter of hours and it’s been months since I’ve been able to do that. My only complaint is that I now have to wait so long to read Caleb and Amy’s story!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
kendallderanek's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This entry in the Wyoming Cowboy series is an enjoyable and pretty good read. Does it have cheesy moments? Absolutely but that’s to be expected.
I really liked Becca and Hank’s story. I was intrigued by Becca’s story in the book before this one, so I was excited to see that she got her own book. I loved Hank and Libby. Hank’s story with Libby is sad but heartwarming. I’m also a sucker for a single dad. Mostly because I love watching dads take really good care of their children, and Hank provided that in spades. I also loved how Hank cared for Becca. He was quiet and hard to get to know but it was well worth watching him come out of his shell. Even if it was frustrating at times, like when he wouldn’t form coherent sentences by grunting instead.
I loved how Hank, Becca and Libby became a little family. I also loved that the love story took place over a time period that was longer than a week or even a month.
I also liked that both Becca and Hank and little experience in the romance department but were able to overcome the baggage from those relationships. Some of their assumptions and miscommunications annoyed me though. Especially because it made the story seem incredibly repetitive.
Overall, I really liked this one. I’m looking forward to reading about Hank’s brothers.
I really liked Becca and Hank’s story. I was intrigued by Becca’s story in the book before this one, so I was excited to see that she got her own book. I loved Hank and Libby. Hank’s story with Libby is sad but heartwarming. I’m also a sucker for a single dad. Mostly because I love watching dads take really good care of their children, and Hank provided that in spades. I also loved how Hank cared for Becca. He was quiet and hard to get to know but it was well worth watching him come out of his shell. Even if it was frustrating at times, like when he wouldn’t form coherent sentences by grunting instead.
I loved how Hank, Becca and Libby became a little family. I also loved that the love story took place over a time period that was longer than a week or even a month.
I also liked that both Becca and Hank and little experience in the romance department but were able to overcome the baggage from those relationships. Some of their assumptions and miscommunications annoyed me though. Especially because it made the story seem incredibly repetitive.
Overall, I really liked this one. I’m looking forward to reading about Hank’s brothers.
kayladbruns's review
4.0
This was a cute and sweet read! I haven’t read anything from this author before but that’s changing now. Also, I didn’t know that this was part of a series until I finished reading. So this can be read as a standalone!
Our characters were interesting and reading about them falling in love made time fly. While it took some time to get to know Hank, he was really just a gruff single dad. The way he loved his daughter and eventually loved Becca was sweet. He didn’t have a lot of experience with women despite having a child so of course, we had some misunderstandings here. I like the way things were handled and the way the story wrapped up.
Also, don’t let this cover fool you and have you thinking that you are going to get fade to black sex scenes. Not at all! The author gave this book hella steam and I wasn’t expecting it. I did enjoy it though! Hank was a little bit of a dirty talker!
All in all, I enjoyed it and can’t wait to read this series from the beginning. The next book is about Caleb and takes place around Christmas time. I can’t wait!
I received an ARC via Edelweiss for an honest review.
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Our characters were interesting and reading about them falling in love made time fly. While it took some time to get to know Hank, he was really just a gruff single dad. The way he loved his daughter and eventually loved Becca was sweet. He didn’t have a lot of experience with women despite having a child so of course, we had some misunderstandings here. I like the way things were handled and the way the story wrapped up.
Also, don’t let this cover fool you and have you thinking that you are going to get fade to black sex scenes. Not at all! The author gave this book hella steam and I wasn’t expecting it. I did enjoy it though! Hank was a little bit of a dirty talker!
All in all, I enjoyed it and can’t wait to read this series from the beginning. The next book is about Caleb and takes place around Christmas time. I can’t wait!
I received an ARC via Edelweiss for an honest review.
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jcmbank's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mommasaystoread's review
4.0
Cowboy. Big-hearted single dad. Umm... did I mention cowboy? There's just something about cowboys, and Hank is one of those characters that you can't help but love. He's like a gentle giant, and he was just so endearing as he stumbled over his words, trying to handle situations that he was ill-prepared for. Becca is an equally likable character, and this pair meshes wonderfully. The story is a good combination of romantic comedy and contemporary romance. Becca and Hank have both been hurt before, which makes them gun-shy, and we do have some drama, but the overall vibe is all about the journey to a happy ever after. I don't know how I've missed the earlier books in this series, but I do know that I will be checking them out.
whiskeyinthejar's review
2.0
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Fourth in the Wyoming Cowboys series, I would suggest reading the book before this one to gain some background knowledge about the heroine Becca. She's lived in the small town of Painted Barrel all her life and after her highschool sweetheart calls off their wedding, only two days before, she's only ready to start dating again two years later. Hank is a new character to the town as he and his two brothers have come down from Alaska to help their uncle on his farm for a year. He's got a four year old daughter, Libby, and a serious case of the tall, dark, and gruff.
He didn’t know what to think of her. He couldn’t stop thinking of her.
Becca and Hank meet when he brings Libby into her hair salon to have help removing gum from Libby's hair. He barely condescends to speak to Becca, the reasoning is he's shy and doesn't having much experience with women besides being burned by Libby's mom. I thought he came off rude more than anything and while Becca just got done thinking that it was time to move on and start dating, I can't believe she still trudged ahead and asked, not outright rude but close, Hank. He refuses her but then Libby ends up taking groceries to their ranch and that parlays to her going up their every morning to cook, clean, and watch Libby.
And his chest gave this funny little squeeze, because in that moment, Hank knew he was completely and utterly out of his depth.
Becca is almost thirty and there's a lot of “getting too old to have kids” and spinsterish talk, with just an overall 1950's vibe throughout the story that was offputting to me. Becca wants a family badly and feels like time is running out and is mad at her ex-fiancee for “taking the best years of her life”. Hank has lived in the Alaskan wilderness all his life and when he finally spends some time in a town in Alaska, he meets a woman who takes advantage of him, uses him for his money, and then dumps Libby on him out of the blue. He doesn't trust women and doesn't understand why Becca would ask him out or want to be around him. As he spends more time in Painted Barrel though, he begins to think that Libby needs a mother, ranching leaves him no time to take of her and people are starting to tell him she needs friends her own age. So, we have Becca who is in a hurry to start a family and Hank who wants a mom for his daughter; I wasn't really feeling the unique to them romance or chemistry between these two.
He wanted her smiles, her laughs, he wanted to drink in the way she casually tossed her hair over her shoulder as she bent to work. He wanted more than casual.
By the half-way point, Becca and Hank are dating and together but with Hank still thinking he might leave for Alaska when the year is out, there's some hanging angst. There's some scenes with Hank's two brothers, setting up the next books in the series, a new friend of Becca, and looks at past characters. Maybe because this is book 4, the author went lighter on descriptions of the town and citizens, but I missed more of a feel for the town and people that I usually like in small town romances. The second half felt stretched out and wishy-washy with Hank maybe, maybe not moving to Alaska.
This was everything he’d ever wanted … and he couldn’t picture anyone else he’d rather share it with.
While Hank made heart shaped pancakes once and does end up gifting Becca a puppy, I still found his character pretty unlikable, he opens Becca's car door but had some side-eye possessive tendencies and was growly, gruff, borderline rude (instead of my personal favorite growly, gruff, softy on the inside) for the majority of the story. If you're a reader of the series, you'll probably enjoy reading Becca finally get her happily ever after but if new, I wouldn't start here.
Fourth in the Wyoming Cowboys series, I would suggest reading the book before this one to gain some background knowledge about the heroine Becca. She's lived in the small town of Painted Barrel all her life and after her highschool sweetheart calls off their wedding, only two days before, she's only ready to start dating again two years later. Hank is a new character to the town as he and his two brothers have come down from Alaska to help their uncle on his farm for a year. He's got a four year old daughter, Libby, and a serious case of the tall, dark, and gruff.
He didn’t know what to think of her. He couldn’t stop thinking of her.
Becca and Hank meet when he brings Libby into her hair salon to have help removing gum from Libby's hair. He barely condescends to speak to Becca, the reasoning is he's shy and doesn't having much experience with women besides being burned by Libby's mom. I thought he came off rude more than anything and while Becca just got done thinking that it was time to move on and start dating, I can't believe she still trudged ahead and asked, not outright rude but close, Hank. He refuses her but then Libby ends up taking groceries to their ranch and that parlays to her going up their every morning to cook, clean, and watch Libby.
And his chest gave this funny little squeeze, because in that moment, Hank knew he was completely and utterly out of his depth.
Becca is almost thirty and there's a lot of “getting too old to have kids” and spinsterish talk, with just an overall 1950's vibe throughout the story that was offputting to me. Becca wants a family badly and feels like time is running out and is mad at her ex-fiancee for “taking the best years of her life”. Hank has lived in the Alaskan wilderness all his life and when he finally spends some time in a town in Alaska, he meets a woman who takes advantage of him, uses him for his money, and then dumps Libby on him out of the blue. He doesn't trust women and doesn't understand why Becca would ask him out or want to be around him. As he spends more time in Painted Barrel though, he begins to think that Libby needs a mother, ranching leaves him no time to take of her and people are starting to tell him she needs friends her own age. So, we have Becca who is in a hurry to start a family and Hank who wants a mom for his daughter; I wasn't really feeling the unique to them romance or chemistry between these two.
He wanted her smiles, her laughs, he wanted to drink in the way she casually tossed her hair over her shoulder as she bent to work. He wanted more than casual.
By the half-way point, Becca and Hank are dating and together but with Hank still thinking he might leave for Alaska when the year is out, there's some hanging angst. There's some scenes with Hank's two brothers, setting up the next books in the series, a new friend of Becca, and looks at past characters. Maybe because this is book 4, the author went lighter on descriptions of the town and citizens, but I missed more of a feel for the town and people that I usually like in small town romances. The second half felt stretched out and wishy-washy with Hank maybe, maybe not moving to Alaska.
This was everything he’d ever wanted … and he couldn’t picture anyone else he’d rather share it with.
While Hank made heart shaped pancakes once and does end up gifting Becca a puppy, I still found his character pretty unlikable, he opens Becca's car door but had some side-eye possessive tendencies and was growly, gruff, borderline rude (instead of my personal favorite growly, gruff, softy on the inside) for the majority of the story. If you're a reader of the series, you'll probably enjoy reading Becca finally get her happily ever after but if new, I wouldn't start here.
alleskelle's review
4.0
Before I start with this review, a little preface. Yes, a preface for a review. BEAR WITH ME. lol
When I first started reading romance anything with “cowboy” in the title or a plaid shirt with a stetson on a cover would make me look away.
I mean, reading romance as an escape what I want ultimately is to immerse myself in a fantasy world for a couple hours. What did romance readers could possibly like about ranchers? I couldn’t for the life of me understand the appeal. Yet, anyway.
I thought there couldn’t be more to cowboy/country romance than cattle, manure, rodeos and heroine slaving for them in the kitchen. Yeah, what a presomptuous bish I was. But sue me, country ranching didn’t appeal to the city girl in me.
Hundreds of books later, my appreciation for blue collar heroes accentuating—I do love a good billionaire romance but clearly, blue collar heroes are my more my speed— I took a chance on a book recommendation. A contemporary book starring a city girl meeting a cowboy, [b:Shine Not Burn|17973653|Shine Not Burn (Shine Not Burn, #1)|Elle Casey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1369392331l/17973653._SX50_.jpg|25197486] by Elle Casey. This book was my gateway to cowboys/western romance. Such a great book, hilarious banter, steamy, angsty…. Gah! You must read it!
My review’s first draft. I think it could have sustained as review enough? Yes, no?
But back to the book I’m reviewing today, I’m familiar with Jessica Clare for her light hearted billionaire romances (Billionaire Boys Club, Billionaires and Bridesmaids), easy reads, happy feels, steam and little angst. It’s a great recipe for romance. But hold on, what ultimately made me grab this book is pretty simple: I’ve a weakness for single dads.
That’s it.
So yes he’s a cowboy too, so yes he’s a little bossy and a lot grumpy, so yes he’s endearingly shy with women, so yes he knows how to bring up the heat.
I’m just here all doe-eyed at his single-dadness. Yes, we’re making up words in this review.
The story is all very predictable and there isn’t much of a plot or conflict, the angst factor pretty much consists of Hank being a stubborn alpha moutain man not wanting to change his ways. A bit irritating but it actually suits his character. The man more or less lived all his life like a recluse with only two grumpy brothers for company, he’s very shy, has little to no experience with women and relationships, his only one resulted in disappointment and betrayal.
Now the book didn’t disappoint in terms of happy feels and Hank was the epitome of protective dad. His over protectiveness was a major turn on and so was his inexperience with women. A gruff and rough hero overeager to please? To make things right? I’m here for it!
The author laid it on pretty thick about how much of a good girl the heroine was. Becca was sweet, alright! At one point in the book, after a full day at work mind you, Becca bought and delivered groceries to the ranch, cleaned their kitchen and swept off the floors, made them dinner, helped feeding puppies, did the little girl’s hair, baked a banana bread before heading back to her home. Cinderella, is that you? Or is Snow White?
It may sounds like I’m nitpicking, but not really—it’s just the cynic inside having a field with how saccharinely perfect the heroine was depicted.
I enjoyed the difference between Becca and Hank, how hard, gruff and remote he was in opposition to how sweet, trusting and naive she could be. Their relationship starts a little like a slow burn—or rather is slow to start, because of Hank’s inexperience and insecurities AND lack of speech— but once he makes it clear to Becca he’s interested in dating her it’s pretty much unraveling with lust and steam. So Much Sexy Times.
I’ve had a great time in Painted Barrel and I’m already looking forward to read about Hank’s brother, Caleb. If his first interaction with the new school teacher is any indication, we’re in for some really sweet wooing. A big, brawny cowboy getting all tongue-tied and awkward at the mere sight of the heroine? I WANT. I want real bad!
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jaimereadsromance's review
5.0
I can never get enough stories about the quiet, strong man who steps out of his shell and goes totally alpha when he’s worried about “his woman” when he finds her. I’m not talking about the guy who likes to be “in charge” of his woman, but more the guy who won’t stand to see someone hurt or embarrass her or, god forbid, try to flirt/take advantage of her. Hank is this guy and I was so here for it!!
The chemistry between Hank and Becca was excellent. The relationship between Libby and Becca was adorable and heart-warming. I loved the dynamics of the three of them together and appreciate that Libby was included in so much of their relationship and not just an afterthought to it.
I plowed through this book in a matter of hours and it’s been months since I’ve been able to do that. My only complaint is that I now have to wait so long to read Caleb and Amy’s story!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
The chemistry between Hank and Becca was excellent. The relationship between Libby and Becca was adorable and heart-warming. I loved the dynamics of the three of them together and appreciate that Libby was included in so much of their relationship and not just an afterthought to it.
I plowed through this book in a matter of hours and it’s been months since I’ve been able to do that. My only complaint is that I now have to wait so long to read Caleb and Amy’s story!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review