The Cowboy’s Rodeo Rival


Nate’s more than a little cocky. He’s earned it. He’s at the top of his game and he’s looking for ways to make sure he stays there. Athena’s been stuck in their hometown, working hard to make ends meet while trying to keep her rodeo dreams alive. When a promotional exhibition brings these two back into one another’s orbits, no one’s quite sure what the final outcome will be, just that it’s probably going to be explosive. Even though Nate carries a lot of the alpha-hole attitude, he’s fully aware of just how fragile his current celebrity status is. Making him vulnerable and oh so lovable because I adore a vulnerable hero. And when you give him a feisty partner who’s more than willing to call him on all his bad behaviour, I’m going to be a fan for life. Athena’s got lots of her own baggage to work through that causes some big misunderstandings between the pair. I really enjoyed watching them banter. They have so much chemistry, which made for some epic showdowns. I find that I’m not ready to let go of the extended Grant family now that it’s over. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.

The Cowboy's Rodeo Rival Book 3 by Leslie North.This is Nate and Athena's story. I really enjoyed this story mainly because it focused on girls/women being as good as boys/men in a men's sport ( rodeo). Nate is back in town for a mini rodeo to land a big sponsor but the one person he has to up against is Athena. From childhood she was good if not better then the boys but it was harder for her to go up against the big boys but Nate left and now he's a big rodeo star. But coming back stirred up more than competition. The attraction they feel is so strong they can't deny their feelings. The more I read I loved how they each had and taught the other person what was missing in their lives. The ending made me smile as they went from enemies to lovers. Girl Power. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I really enjoyed this romance. I thought that the characters were interesting and likable. Even though Nate was arrogant, I could understand and relate to his actions. He felt overshadowed by his brothers and was struggling to come into his own. Athena, truly captured a piece of my heart. Her desire to be successful and having her talent thrawrted simply because of where she came from and her limited resouces was also very relatable and endearing. This couples attraction and chemistry was powerful and it was easy for me to root for them. The emotional turmoil between their drive for success and their desire foore each other made for a very entertaining read.