Cowboy Strong

I have come to love not only this series, but also the writings of this author. This latest book in the Dry Creek Ranch series, gives us the story of the 3rd cousin, Sawyer Dalton. The premise of the series is about three cousins that inherit their grandfather’s ranch. Though each one has a profession , they are cowboys strong at heart and determined to do all they can to keep the ranch afloat. Sawyer, and investigative journalist, has been traveling for over a day hoping to get home and rest after his latest assigned. Anxious to get to his loft apartment, he trips over a number of expensive suitcases and finds a woman in his kitchen. None other than a well known cooking celebrity that is hiding from the media. Not happy with this latest development, he realizes that if his mother, a PR “fixer” sent her to the ranch to hide, he will not complain . Instead, he takes her to a dilapidated cabin and informs her this is her new dwelling. Though I have to confess it took me a while to warm up to Gina, the plot was engaging. Not only do the sparks fly between Gina and Sawyer, but there are also a couple of mysteries to solve (who spread the compromising pictures of Gina and where is Angie). It’s also a story about family support or in Gina’s case, lack thereof, how rumors can destroy an individual as well as how the media can sometimes do more harm than good. Though this book was about the third and the last of the male cousins, I hope that we get one the long lost cousin, Sawyer’s sister. I was entrusted this copy by Netgalley and the publisher. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Another great story in the Dry Creek Ranch series! Each book can be read standalone but I highly recommend you read them all. In this book the characters of Sawyer and Gina are fantastic with sizzling chemistry whether they want to acknowledge it or not. Their enemies to lovers story is full of sass, snark, and a whole lot of fun. The book is very well done with a nice easy pace to the story. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Cowboy Strong by Stacy Finz Dry Creek Ranch #3 What an interesting story! Definitely NOT the usual boy meets girl, few ups and downs and then a happily ever after. Nope…this time when two people meet they make split second assumptions that place the other person in a box they clap the lid on tightly thinking that their assumption will NEVER change…well… you know what they say happens when you do that! What I liked: * Sawyer: a man who loves his home, job, and family. He is not easily taken in. He is slow to movme but once moved cares deeply. He is also on the hunt for his missing sister. * Gina DeRose: smart, savvy, rich, and dealing with negative publicity that she would really like to bury. She might be on the cusp of some major changes in her life * Dry Creek Ranch: a place where cousins have come to keep the family cowboy-ranching legacy alive. * The Dalton cousins: good men who know right from wrong and when they find their woman…stick tight * The community: there for one another and a place I would like to live * That both male and female lead “changed” in positive ways through the book * The mystery of who leaked the naughty photos and how it all was resolved in the end * The smiles that I wore from time to time – this story did make me smile :) * Wondering if perhaps there will be more books in the series…even though the three cousins are settled…there might be a way to have another story or two :) What I didn’t like: * Being reminded of how cutthroat some people can be * Realizing, again, that some people should not be parents Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more in this series/by this author? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley And Kensington Lyrica Shine for the ARC – This is m honest review. 5 Stars