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samanthakayla's review
3.0
Yes, loved the quiet yearning of the main couple, but it was Bea and Carter for me. The evolution of their relationship and the questions of how to do the job and be a mother was good. Hadley's battle of children v no children was also a welcome change as well.
mdb8199's review
3.0
This was a good book overall. I enjoyed the struggles Zach and Hadley had trying to get what they had before and working their way to having that romance again.
I received this ARC through #netgalley and I am voluntarily reviewing this book
I received this ARC through #netgalley and I am voluntarily reviewing this book
hldavids's review
5.0
Hadley Wayne has it all. Pre-sales of her new cookbook are so outperforming the predictions, the network has begged for a last minute Christmas special just months before Christmas. The banter with her cowboy is better than ever as they film the last episodes of the current season. Soon her storefront will be opening. But Hadley knows that her life you see on TV isn't really the life she is living. It is time she and her cowboy figure things out.
Zack Wayne can't figure out where things went wrong. His dad is living in the bunkhouse. His wife is in the spare bedroom. His brother is hiding out in his cabin. Things haven't been right since he and Hadley lost the baby, but how can they get back to building their life and family when they are consumed in portraying that life on TV.
Verdict: I made the mistake of reading other reviews and ratings. I was a little angry. Then I remembered the #1 rule of reviewing - a book may not be for you, but every book has its reader. A topic that has not often been touched and certainly not in the genre of romance is at center here: can a couple be happy, truly happy, without children? The exploration of this topic, I am sure, is what left some reviewers troubled. But this book was so needed, and spoke directly to me. I hope others who need to can find this book and delight in the love of Zack and Hadley and the decision they must work through.
Zack Wayne can't figure out where things went wrong. His dad is living in the bunkhouse. His wife is in the spare bedroom. His brother is hiding out in his cabin. Things haven't been right since he and Hadley lost the baby, but how can they get back to building their life and family when they are consumed in portraying that life on TV.
Verdict: I made the mistake of reading other reviews and ratings. I was a little angry. Then I remembered the #1 rule of reviewing - a book may not be for you, but every book has its reader. A topic that has not often been touched and certainly not in the genre of romance is at center here: can a couple be happy, truly happy, without children? The exploration of this topic, I am sure, is what left some reviewers troubled. But this book was so needed, and spoke directly to me. I hope others who need to can find this book and delight in the love of Zack and Hadley and the decision they must work through.
christymmack's review
4.0
I received this book as an ARC giveaway. So fun to read books early. I thought this book was great. A different focus than the typical romance. Looking forward to more from this author.
wildflowerz76's review
DNF. Cowboy stuff is really not my thing. But Harper sent me a box of books and this was one of them, so I figured I'd try it. The premise did sound interesting. But y'all. This is just so boring. The two married MCs hate each other for no real reason that I can tell. They need a marriage counselor, not to have a boring book written about them. So, yeah.
loverofromance's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
The Cowboys Says Yes is the first book in the Rustlers Creek series and I have had this on my kindle for quite a while. I always get nervous when trying out new authors but I was also curious about this one and it was definitely not what i expected. But I did find it to be an enjoyable read even if it was a bit different than I thought it would be here. It’s always a new experience to enter a story that throws you for a loop and I will be honest that I didn’t even glance at the blurb. This is definitely not me at all, but I was so intrigued to see what Addison Fox would deliver with this one. I do love a marriage reconciliation type of romance, and yes it wasn’t quite what I was expecting it to be honest. I was relieved that the level of angst was actually pretty low. And we have a unique setup with a primary romance and a side story romance. I really found the dynamics interesting.
Our primary pairing is with Zack and Hadley. They are a married couple and haven’t been close in a long while. They suffered a loss of a child and with the focus of the cooking show that is featured in their home, they have let their career focuses lead them away from each other. But both Zack and Hadley have had enough of distance and fighting, and desire to repair their marriage and what they once had. We don’t see much angst, and that is not the norm in these types of scenarios so I was fascinated to see how this author would handle this and it really threw me for a loop to see this heroine be a star of a cooking show. I haven’t read this type of setup in a western and it kept me on my toes. The author definitely had me interested all the way through to see how their relationship would play out and if they would find any common ground like what they once had. There is a conflict of sorts, but it doesn’t really happen until the end of the story. It does surprise you though because you won’t see it coming but it also adds more depth to their relationship and seeing the various facets that are built throughout the story was a unique mix. I did love seeing the depths of emotion and connection that Zack and Hadley have for each other though. I will be honest in that this story was super challenging to rate and much of that is that I have mixed feelings on this one and what it delivered. I was intrigued all the way through by the romance, but I wasn’t automatically pulled into the story. I wanted to be more into this story but it didn’t quite get there for me even though I found the story to be interesting for this reader.
Overall I found The Cowboy Says Yes to be a warm and open romance that delves into matters of the heart in a unique way. It’s a story of healing, reconciliation, recovery, and embracing a changed relationship that is founded in life.
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
The Cowboys Says Yes is the first book in the Rustlers Creek series and I have had this on my kindle for quite a while. I always get nervous when trying out new authors but I was also curious about this one and it was definitely not what i expected. But I did find it to be an enjoyable read even if it was a bit different than I thought it would be here. It’s always a new experience to enter a story that throws you for a loop and I will be honest that I didn’t even glance at the blurb. This is definitely not me at all, but I was so intrigued to see what Addison Fox would deliver with this one. I do love a marriage reconciliation type of romance, and yes it wasn’t quite what I was expecting it to be honest. I was relieved that the level of angst was actually pretty low. And we have a unique setup with a primary romance and a side story romance. I really found the dynamics interesting.
Our primary pairing is with Zack and Hadley. They are a married couple and haven’t been close in a long while. They suffered a loss of a child and with the focus of the cooking show that is featured in their home, they have let their career focuses lead them away from each other. But both Zack and Hadley have had enough of distance and fighting, and desire to repair their marriage and what they once had. We don’t see much angst, and that is not the norm in these types of scenarios so I was fascinated to see how this author would handle this and it really threw me for a loop to see this heroine be a star of a cooking show. I haven’t read this type of setup in a western and it kept me on my toes. The author definitely had me interested all the way through to see how their relationship would play out and if they would find any common ground like what they once had. There is a conflict of sorts, but it doesn’t really happen until the end of the story. It does surprise you though because you won’t see it coming but it also adds more depth to their relationship and seeing the various facets that are built throughout the story was a unique mix. I did love seeing the depths of emotion and connection that Zack and Hadley have for each other though. I will be honest in that this story was super challenging to rate and much of that is that I have mixed feelings on this one and what it delivered. I was intrigued all the way through by the romance, but I wasn’t automatically pulled into the story. I wanted to be more into this story but it didn’t quite get there for me even though I found the story to be interesting for this reader.
Overall I found The Cowboy Says Yes to be a warm and open romance that delves into matters of the heart in a unique way. It’s a story of healing, reconciliation, recovery, and embracing a changed relationship that is founded in life.
ellie_klemm's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
thetattooedbooklady's review
3.0
I WON this book in a giveaway on goodreads. I have to say I really love this book. I don’t normally read western romances. But I got to say it’s one of the best I’ve read.
Hadley has it all a cooking show, a book, a cookbook a handsome husband. Her and her husband are having good luck him with their ranch her personal cowboy and her, her cooking show and books. But people don’t see how broken their marriage has been for a while. This story is so believe able because it can happen to anyone. Love is sometimes hard and just sometimes people have heart breaking situations that just make them fade away from each other like Hadley and Zack. Read about their love story and what happens.
Hadley has it all a cooking show, a book, a cookbook a handsome husband. Her and her husband are having good luck him with their ranch her personal cowboy and her, her cooking show and books. But people don’t see how broken their marriage has been for a while. This story is so believe able because it can happen to anyone. Love is sometimes hard and just sometimes people have heart breaking situations that just make them fade away from each other like Hadley and Zack. Read about their love story and what happens.
starryeyedreader's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
*ARC curtesy of Goodreads Giveaways*
Addison Fox paints a vivid picture of married life in the first book of Rustlers Creek. The book not only lets us view the main couple, Zack and Hadley, but also let’s us peak in on the lives of those around them.
After 10 years married and success on both sides the main characters are asking what’s next? Through the course of the novel we get to see what has brought them together and also what has been pulling them apart. This novel took a real look at life, love, and the struggles that come with the commitment of saying yes.
Contemporary romance in a western setting for those looking for something deeper.
Addison Fox paints a vivid picture of married life in the first book of Rustlers Creek. The book not only lets us view the main couple, Zack and Hadley, but also let’s us peak in on the lives of those around them.
After 10 years married and success on both sides the main characters are asking what’s next? Through the course of the novel we get to see what has brought them together and also what has been pulling them apart. This novel took a real look at life, love, and the struggles that come with the commitment of saying yes.
Contemporary romance in a western setting for those looking for something deeper.
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