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scoutmomskf's review against another edition
4.0
A very sweet romance between two people who are vulnerable but do their best not to show it. Meg is at the altar to marry her fiance and the father of her baby when he tells her he doesn't want her or the baby. As a celebrity chef, the ceremony was being filmed, and as she fled she was followed by photographers. She managed to hide in Cash's truck and begged him to take her away. Having some experience with paparazzi he helps her out by taking her to his ranch to hide out. They are drawn to each other but both have issues that make it hard to contemplate a future with anyone else.
I really liked both Cash and Meg. Meg was a rising star in the tv cooking world and looking forward to her marriage and her future. Her pregnancy was a surprise but there was no way she was going to end the pregnancy. When her fiance waited until they were at the altar to break things off, she ran. She was thankful that Cash was willing to take her to his ranch while she tried to think what to do. She is certain that part of her troubles are because she let her fiance take charge of everything she is now determined to handle everything on her own. She makes a deal with Cash that she will cook and clean in exchange for staying there. As the days go on she discovers that she is attracted to Cash. She also sees a kind, caring man who is hiding some pain of his own. As her attraction grows into love, she starts dreaming of a possible future with him, until he tells her there is no way it can happen. She has continued to try to get her life and career back together on her own, refusing to let Cash help at all even though he has offered. She is hurt and furious when he goes behind her back to help, even though his intentions were the best.
Cash was a sweetheart of a guy. Even though he doesn't like weddings he took his grandma to her favorite tv cook's ceremony. This is why he was outside and witness to Meg's attempt at escape. Having been on the receiving end of paparazzi attention himself, he helped her get away. He also invited her to stay at his ranch though he had some trouble understanding why he felt such a need to help her. I loved his obvious care for his grandmother and how he wanted to make sure that Meg didn't hurt her feelings. As the days went on he found himself more and more attracted to Meg but trying to resist. Cash has ghosts from his past that make him sure that he is unfit to even think about having a relationship with Meg. Even when he tells her about his past he can't conceive of her being willing to tie herself to him. Even though she has said she doesn't want help finding a new job, he puts his own fears aside to work behind the scenes to help her. I loved the ending when he truly faces down those fears to claim her as his own.
I thought both characters were very well done. Each one had believable issues and dealt with them in ways that made sense. I also loved Cash's grandmother and the role she had in his life past and present. She also had no problem speaking her mind.
I really liked both Cash and Meg. Meg was a rising star in the tv cooking world and looking forward to her marriage and her future. Her pregnancy was a surprise but there was no way she was going to end the pregnancy. When her fiance waited until they were at the altar to break things off, she ran. She was thankful that Cash was willing to take her to his ranch while she tried to think what to do. She is certain that part of her troubles are because she let her fiance take charge of everything she is now determined to handle everything on her own. She makes a deal with Cash that she will cook and clean in exchange for staying there. As the days go on she discovers that she is attracted to Cash. She also sees a kind, caring man who is hiding some pain of his own. As her attraction grows into love, she starts dreaming of a possible future with him, until he tells her there is no way it can happen. She has continued to try to get her life and career back together on her own, refusing to let Cash help at all even though he has offered. She is hurt and furious when he goes behind her back to help, even though his intentions were the best.
Cash was a sweetheart of a guy. Even though he doesn't like weddings he took his grandma to her favorite tv cook's ceremony. This is why he was outside and witness to Meg's attempt at escape. Having been on the receiving end of paparazzi attention himself, he helped her get away. He also invited her to stay at his ranch though he had some trouble understanding why he felt such a need to help her. I loved his obvious care for his grandmother and how he wanted to make sure that Meg didn't hurt her feelings. As the days went on he found himself more and more attracted to Meg but trying to resist. Cash has ghosts from his past that make him sure that he is unfit to even think about having a relationship with Meg. Even when he tells her about his past he can't conceive of her being willing to tie herself to him. Even though she has said she doesn't want help finding a new job, he puts his own fears aside to work behind the scenes to help her. I loved the ending when he truly faces down those fears to claim her as his own.
I thought both characters were very well done. Each one had believable issues and dealt with them in ways that made sense. I also loved Cash's grandmother and the role she had in his life past and present. She also had no problem speaking her mind.
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
Meghan Finnegan cannot believe the audacity of her fiancée, dumping her literally at the alter while she is carrying his child. Meghan makes a run for it, literally, disregarding the spectators and finds herself in the truck with former rodeo star Cash Sullivan. Meghan has no idea who he is, but she is indebted to him for his no questions asked demeanor and willing to help a person he doesn’t know.
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avid_reader_53's review
5.0
Rancher to the Rescue
By Jennifer Faye
Cash Sullivan does not believe in love for himself, or others really, and he knows that he is bad news for any decent female to get involved with. But he is the only one on hand when Meghan Finnegan ran out of her wedding where her now ex-fiancée had just dumped her at the altar, and now reporters were hot on her heels.
Being a gentleman Cash helped her get away from the church and then went back for his grandmother. Martha Sullivan is a big fan of the Jiffy Cook, Meghan TV’s personality. And quiet willing to set up her son and Meghan.
Ms. Faye hit the mark with her first book. Two lost souls with bad childhoods that left scares both felt unable to move past. With the help and support of the other both find it within themselves to allow themselves the love they deserve and move forward with their lives.
A wonderful, tenderly done love story that reads like a warm bowl of chili on a cold fall evening, Cash supports and encourages Meghan at every turn during her time at his ranch. Meghan in turn tries very hard to get past the wall he has erected as child of an alcoholic father raised by an alcoholic grandfather.
This read is worth five stars and I eagerly await more by this new author. If you have not picked this book up yet, why not? Cowboys, chefs, a nosy grandmother…. What else do you need?
By Jennifer Faye
Cash Sullivan does not believe in love for himself, or others really, and he knows that he is bad news for any decent female to get involved with. But he is the only one on hand when Meghan Finnegan ran out of her wedding where her now ex-fiancée had just dumped her at the altar, and now reporters were hot on her heels.
Being a gentleman Cash helped her get away from the church and then went back for his grandmother. Martha Sullivan is a big fan of the Jiffy Cook, Meghan TV’s personality. And quiet willing to set up her son and Meghan.
Ms. Faye hit the mark with her first book. Two lost souls with bad childhoods that left scares both felt unable to move past. With the help and support of the other both find it within themselves to allow themselves the love they deserve and move forward with their lives.
A wonderful, tenderly done love story that reads like a warm bowl of chili on a cold fall evening, Cash supports and encourages Meghan at every turn during her time at his ranch. Meghan in turn tries very hard to get past the wall he has erected as child of an alcoholic father raised by an alcoholic grandfather.
This read is worth five stars and I eagerly await more by this new author. If you have not picked this book up yet, why not? Cowboys, chefs, a nosy grandmother…. What else do you need?
raethereviewer's review
3.0
July was when I had originally started this, but honestly, I got bored with it. I started over last month and I have finally completed it.
I feel this story was a bit too cliche for me personally. It starts out different with a runaway bride, but from there, it just turns into another one of those romance stories. With the guy having a tragic backstory, the girl feeling she has never lived up to her mother's standards, and a baby thrown into the mix.
(I received this book through Goodreads First Read Giveaways)
I feel this story was a bit too cliche for me personally. It starts out different with a runaway bride, but from there, it just turns into another one of those romance stories. With the guy having a tragic backstory, the girl feeling she has never lived up to her mother's standards, and a baby thrown into the mix.
(I received this book through Goodreads First Read Giveaways)
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