The Cowboy Meets His Match

THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH is the fourth instalment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary, adult THE WYOMING COWBOY erotic, romance series. This is rancher and single father Henry ‘Hank’ Watson, and salon owner/stylist Becca Loftis’ story line. THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary. Told from dual third person perspectives (Becca and Hank) THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH focuses on the building relationship between rancher and single father Henry ‘Hank’ Watson, and salon owner/stylist Becca Loftis. Two years earlier, Becca Loftis was dumped by her boyfriend fiancé of ten years, and in this she became and still is the fodder for gossip and pity in Painted Barrel, Wyoming. Wanting love and to be loved, Becca resigns herself to a life alone until rancher and single father Hank Watson walks into her salon with his four year old daughter Libby, and a ‘hair gum’ emergency he isn’t equipped to handle. Pulling up her big girl panties, Becca approaches Hank about going out together, only to be shot down in the process. Months will pass before Hank finds his ‘balls’ and asks out our heroine out in return. What ensues is the slow building relationship and romance between Becca and Hank, and the potential fall-out as Hank’s time in Painted Barrel, Wyoming comes to a close. Hank, and his brothers Caleb and Jack live in Alaska but found themselves working for their uncle Ennis with the approach of calfing season. Hank, a quiet and grumpy alpha male, with no time or desire for a relationship, can’t stop thinking about Becaa Loftis but struggles with his need to keep his daughter his number one priority. Not only does Hank want Becca in his life but his daughter Libby has fallen in love with the woman who calls to our hero’s heart but once again, Hank battles between head and heart keeping Libby his number one priority. When things begin to spiral out of control, Hank announces his return to Alaska, forcing Becca to walk away from the man that she loves. The relationship between Becca and Hank is slow to develop. Becca is aware that Hank has no plans to stay in Wyoming, and in this, Becca decides their relationship should remain casual but casual is something Hank does not want to do. Hank, comes off rude and boorish, and struggles with issues of trust having been betrayed by a woman from his past; Becca is willing to give love another chance but finds herself walking away to protect her heart. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. The secondary and supporting characters include many of the locals. We are introduced to Hank’s brother Caleb and Jack, his daughter Libby, and the uncle Dr. Ennis Watson. The return of mayor Sage Cooper Clements (A Cowboy Under the Mistletoe #3) who has a bit of history with Becca and Becca’s former fiancé Greg, finds Becca looking forward while still looking back. THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH is a story of betrayal and acceptance; loss and love; moving forward and never looking back. The premise is inviting; the characters are colorful and captivating; the romance is seductive but struggles in the face of miscommunication, Hank’s lack of experience, and Becca’s desire to be loved.