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A review by melissasbookshelf
Falling for the Cowgirl by Jody Hedlund
5.0
“Holy Saint Peter!” as Ivy would say, I loved Falling for the Cowgirl, the fourth book in Jody Hedlund’s Colorado Cowboys series! The romance is off the charts with the spunky, impetuous Ivy and the brooding, strong Jericho. I’ve loved Ivy in the previous books and couldn’t wait to read her story. It did not disappoint! She’s all grown up now with dreams of owning her own sheep farm, but when the man who crushed her heart two years ago suddenly returns, Ivy must decide if she’ll risk falling in love again. With inspirational messages of faith, forgiveness, and relying on God, this must read Western romance delivers a powerful, heart pounding, romantic story you won’t want to put down.
Ivy can rope with the best of them. She disguises herself as a man trying to win enough money in riding and roping contests to buy land for her sheep farm. Her plans are successful until Jericho Bliss comes back into town. She’s loved Jericho since she was a young girl and seeing him again brings back all the longing. But, while Jericho seems to be attracted to her, he always pushes her away. Wanting to make him jealous, she entertains other suitors. But what happens when an excursion for treasure ends up risking both her’s and Jericho’s lives?
Jericho has loved Ivy since he met her, but as the younger sister of his best friend, she’s off limits. Even if he allowed himself to love her, his secretive, dangerous work as a bounty hunter and the memory of his mother’s murder prevent him from giving in to temptation. But staying away from Ivy is next to impossible, especially when she always seems to need rescuing, gives the most tantalizing kisses, and doesn’t know how attractive she is especially when he seems to stumble in on her bathing, dressing, or covered in mud. Will he give in to his feelings or will the danger they find themselves in make him leave her alone for good?
Holy cow! The passionate romance in this one is definitely swoonworthy! I loved those innocent scenes where Ivy is caught in the church changing, trying to free a calf, and the cave scene. She often acts before she thinks, but her spontaneity leads to some pretty powerful romantic scenes. I loved the way she and Jericho banter back and forth. They are both so right for each other and I wanted to shake Jericho for the angst he puts Ivy through even though he believes he’s doing the right thing. The roping scene at the end was my favorite!
Highly recommend this clean Western romance to Christian and historical romance fans! It’s a clean read with plenty of sizzle and an inspirational message expertly woven throughout. This book can be read as a standalone, but it’s more enjoyable if you’ve read the previous books in the series. I absolutely can’t wait for Dylan’s story! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author and publisher. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
Ivy can rope with the best of them. She disguises herself as a man trying to win enough money in riding and roping contests to buy land for her sheep farm. Her plans are successful until Jericho Bliss comes back into town. She’s loved Jericho since she was a young girl and seeing him again brings back all the longing. But, while Jericho seems to be attracted to her, he always pushes her away. Wanting to make him jealous, she entertains other suitors. But what happens when an excursion for treasure ends up risking both her’s and Jericho’s lives?
Jericho has loved Ivy since he met her, but as the younger sister of his best friend, she’s off limits. Even if he allowed himself to love her, his secretive, dangerous work as a bounty hunter and the memory of his mother’s murder prevent him from giving in to temptation. But staying away from Ivy is next to impossible, especially when she always seems to need rescuing, gives the most tantalizing kisses, and doesn’t know how attractive she is especially when he seems to stumble in on her bathing, dressing, or covered in mud. Will he give in to his feelings or will the danger they find themselves in make him leave her alone for good?
Holy cow! The passionate romance in this one is definitely swoonworthy! I loved those innocent scenes where Ivy is caught in the church changing, trying to free a calf, and the cave scene. She often acts before she thinks, but her spontaneity leads to some pretty powerful romantic scenes. I loved the way she and Jericho banter back and forth. They are both so right for each other and I wanted to shake Jericho for the angst he puts Ivy through even though he believes he’s doing the right thing. The roping scene at the end was my favorite!
Highly recommend this clean Western romance to Christian and historical romance fans! It’s a clean read with plenty of sizzle and an inspirational message expertly woven throughout. This book can be read as a standalone, but it’s more enjoyable if you’ve read the previous books in the series. I absolutely can’t wait for Dylan’s story! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author and publisher. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.