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USA Today bestseller Caitlin Crews returns with Summer Nights with a Cowboy, another emotional romance in her stunning cowboy series Kittredge Ranch….He doesn’t believe in love…
Traveling nurse Janie Atwood has come to Cold River to uncover old family secrets and maybe, if she’s lucky, find a new home. That the gorgeous, glowering sheriff next door thinks her caring for his elderly neighbor is a nefarious scheme is a bonus. Having never been anything but a good girl, Janie finds Zack Kittredge’s simmering suspicion an excellent reason to try being a little dangerous instead…
She doesn’t believe in squandering it…
Sheriff Zack Kittredge is okay with being… intense. He takes his loner status as seriously as he takes his responsibilities to protect Cold River. And he thinks cheerful Janie might be a threat to the town. But the more he gets to know her, the more he faces the truth―she’s brighter than sunshine and he’s like a moth to her flame. When Janie suggests he could use a few charm school lessons, he surprises them both by accepting. He doesn’t need help. But it’s clear he might need her…
Because the only thing hotter than the summer sun in the Rockies is the forbidden passion that burns between them…

I’ve read several books by Caitlin Crews over the years, and I’ve loved them all. There’s just something about her writing, her characters and the small-town life in this series that I absolutely adore. So when it was time for me to read ‘Summer Nights With A Cowboy’, I was super excited and dived right in.

‘Summer Nights With A Cowboy’ is the story of Sheriff Zack Kittredge and Janie Atwood. Zack is known for his seriousness, and his hard work as a sheriff. The last few years he witnessed his brothers finding their wives, but he has never been looking for more himself. He is simple all about work. And when he meets Janie, he is sure there is something about her that isn’t right. And from the start he can’t seem to stay away from her.

Janie is a nurse and found a job in the small town of Cold River. Perfect for her, because her grandparents told her there was more to find about her past in the small town. And when she meets Zack, she is instantly attracted to him. Zack is the first guy that seems to look at her differently. And as the girl who every guy seems to see as the ‘friend’, she finds herself easily smitten with him. But she never expected Zack to want to spend time with her.

Throughout this series we read a bit about Zack. And I must say I’ve been really curious about him and his story. His character might have been a bit of a bad tempered guy on the outside, but there is so much more about him. And I just had a soft spot for him right from the start. And throughout this book we get to know him more and I definitely grew more fond of him with every single page.

The romance and chemistry in this book is a perfect slow-burn one. And it kept me hooked to the pages. As a nurse myself, I loved Janie. Her character was so easy to connect with and I loved everything about her.

The thing I didn’t really get was Zack’s problem with his parents. But since I loved the romance part so much, it didn’t bother me too much. Overall ‘Summer Nights With A Cowboy’ was a wonderful read.

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About Caitlin Crews

Caitlin Crews discovered her first romance novel at the age of twelve, in a bargain bin at the local five and dime. It involved swashbuckling pirates, grand adventures, a heroine with rustling skirts and a mind of her own, and a seriously mouthwatering and masterful hero. The book (the title of which remains lost in the mists of time) made a serious impression. Caitlin was immediately smitten with romances and romance heroes, to the detriment of her middle school social life. And so began her life-long love affair with romance novels, many of which she insists on keeping near her at all times, thus creating a fire hazard of love wherever she lives.

Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.

She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.

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Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram