When a Cowboy Loves a Woman

We are back in Colorado in this second book in this series, with another touching story. This time the story belongs to widow Elle Brooks and widower and single dad, Brody. Elle has been a widow for a few years after losing more than her husband that day. She stays mostly isolated and has just started making friends. One of them is Bryn, owner of a horse rescue ranch where Elle is now volunteering at. There she meets Mandy, a precocious and sweet 10 year old who is Brody’s daughter. This local veterinarian has been a widower for 5 years and his sole purpose in life is to take care of Mandy and keep her happy and safe. His heart is not up for grabs for anyone but his daughter. When a fire at her house forces Elle to stay with Bryn for an extended period of time, she ends up spending not only more time with Mandy, but also with her reserved , sweet and handsome dad. Neither expected to have feelings for each other, and neither wanted to love again, since loving and losing that special person broke their hearts . Plus, feelings of betraying that person from their past, keeps them from taking a step forward. But what happens when fate has it’s own agenda? The story is at times heartbreaking as well as heartwarming , sweet, funny and touching and well worth your time. I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Sourcebooks. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Grab your tissues, this one's gonna make you cry! Brody and Elle are kindred spirits, both having lost their spouses some years ago. These two are undeniably drawn to each other, but they're both so afraid of loving then losing someone again that they can't consider another relationship. Ah, but chemistry - along with a couple fires and a preteen daughter - don't give them much choice. I loved the gentle, insightful writing here. The characters are beautifully developed with plenty of heart and authenticity. Even when they can't make it work, there's no one at fault except the tragedies they've each survived. Eventually they find peace with their pasts and forge a heartwarming HEA by the end of the book, making this a tender, loving journey that will tug every one of your heartstrings. This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves cowboys or understands the pain of starting over. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

This one is a winner! This is an entertaining romance between a widow and widower who both feel guilty for surviving and are afraid to love again. Their story is sweet, but also a bit sad and poignant. I felt for them and felt invested in their story. However, for me, the big winners in this book are the animals. I loved them and how their crazy personalities added humor to the book. While not humorous, my favorite animal character is Glory - the author made me want to reach through the pages to help her as she settled in at the Creedence Horse Rescue. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list.