I always love a good cowboy story and I sure love Caitlyn Crews writing. So when I was able to read an ARC of ‘All Night Long With A Cowboy’, I got super excited. After reading the first book in the Kittredge Ranch series,‘Secret Nights With A Cowboy’, I was definitely curious to read this ...KEEP READING »
As a lover of romance, I love reading Historical Romance. So when I was offered the opportunity to read ‘How To Train Your Earl’ I was immediately excited. This is the third book in the First Comes Love series, but it can be read as a standalone. And this was my first Amelia Grey read.
In ‘How To Train Your Earl’ we read the story of the widow Brina Feld. After losing her husband years ago, she is determined to stay a widow and to spend her days helping others. Brina is content with her life as it is, but this all changes when she meets Zane, the Earl of Blacknight. Zane is no gentleman and he never expected to become the Earl. And the ton definitely agrees with him since Zane never does things the way a gentleman should. But Brina might be the one who can help him.
Unfortunately for me, this book ended up not being the book for me. I just couldn’t really get into the story, and I didn’t really like the two main characters all that much. Sure, this book was unlike your ‘usual’ Historical Romance since Brina is no innocent debutant looking for a husband so and I enjoyed that. But it also made me didn’t really feel the chemistry between the two main characters.
Zane’s character was kind of funny of times. I enjoyed how he always did what he wasn’t supposed to do as a gentleman. But I also didn’t really understand how he could have loved Brina so suddenly. For one who usual spends his days surrounded with woman and gambling, he sure changed his ways easily.
The friendship between Brina and two other ladies who lost their husbands was fun to read about. And I definitely became curious about their stories in the previous books, but I’m not sure I will be reading those. I just missed the romance and chemistry with this one.
I have been reading the Heart of Texas series for a while now. So when I received an email about reading ‘A Cowboy Kind of Love’, the sixth book in the series, I just couldn’t say no.
In ‘A Cowboy Kind of Love’ we read the story of Jace Wilder, a character I have been curious about since reading about him in the previous books. Jace has been trying to make something of his life ever since the woman he loved just left him without an explanation five years ago. Some days he is doing well, and other days he just can’t deal and tries to drown his sorrows in booze. But then Taryn unexpectedly returns to town and even after all these years there is a lot of chemistry between them.
When Taryn first came back into Jace his life, he was understandable upset. But he seemed to forgive Taryn rather quickly. They haven’t been together in five years, but they sure seem to get back right to where things ended. Yes, Taryn is in danger, but I really didn’t expect Jace to forgive Taryn so fast. And even Jace’s friends seem to accept that Taryn is back without much thought. I really didn’t get that and because of it I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I’d hoped.
But still, this book was enjoyable and it read easily. The suspense part was fun, and although I felt like this part could have been a little longer as well.. It got me curious how things would end. And the suspense part made several of the previous main characters reappear. So that was definitely fun.
Characters wise I really liked Jace. He really had something about him that made me like him from the start. He is just so good for Taryn. Maybe even too good! But I loved reading about him and how he took care of Taryn. Taryn’s character on the other hand wasn’t someone I could really connect with. I just didn’t really get her.
Overall ‘A Cowboy Kind of Love’ was a fun read. Why there is the word ‘Cowboy’ in the title beats me though. I don’t really recall reading about any Cowboy stuff in this book.
I love a good Cowboy story. And after reading the first book in this standalone series ‘One Tough Cowboy’ in 2019, I knew I wanted to read more. So I was excited to receive an ARC for this book and started reading.
In ‘Strong, Silent Cowboy’ we meet Sallie Hamblen and Jacob Donovan. Years ago Sallie and Jacob spend a hot weekend together in a hotel in Switzerland. Sallie thought they loved each other and that there would be many other moments together. But Jacob disappeared and left her without word. Now years later, Sallie and Jacob meet again but Jacob doesn’t remember Sallie and Sallie is determined to forget it all too. But she can’t seem to leave him, and soon Sallie find herself in danger and Jacob might be the only one who can keep her safe.
To be honest, this book wasn’t for me. Right from the start I found it confusing what was happening between Sallie and Jacob and what was when. Apparently we first read a little part about 6 years ago, than 3 years ago and shortly after from the present. Maybe it was just the ARC format, but this definitely wasn’t clear to me and if confused me.
Although there definitely was chemistry between Sallie and Jacob, I found this book had way to much sex in it. There was a lot of sex, and not a lot of character development. I just couldn’t really feel the connection between Sallie and Jacob until probably the end of the book. Which was disappointing and didn’t make this a pleasant read for me.
What I also didn’t really get was the suspense part of this book. Sallie has been on the run for years, but now she stayed put for the last three and her stepfather still knew where she was and got her a job. Well.. I guess this book just left me with to much questions and to little answers.
After reading the Cold River Ranch series by Caitlin Crews, I knew this was an author I wanted to read more from. So when I was asked to read an ARC of ‘Secret Nights With a Cowboy’, the first book in a new series, I simple couldn’t resist.
In ‘Secret Nights With A Cowboy’ we meet Riley Kittredge and Rae Trujillo. Riley and Rae got married right out of High School, and they got separated not long after. The reason for their separation is something that’s been speculated about in their little town for years. And not even Riley knows the reason. One day Rae just grabbed her bags and left him. Everyone thinks she never came back, but Rae has been coming back day after day for years.. and leaving him again so no one would know. Although this is definitely not the marriage Riley wanted, he will take Rae any way she offers. But one day Rae tells him it’s time to get a divorce, and Riley is determined to finally find out what really made her leave him.
This book left me with mixed feelings. From the moment I started reading I definitely wanted to keep on reading so I could figure out what was going on. Riley and Rae seem to have it all.. Great chemistry, they both haven’t loved anyone else since they met when they where just kids and still there is something that made Rae leave. And she doesn’t talk about it with anyone. Not with Riley, and not with her best friends. So we, as readers, also don’t have the slightest idea why Rae left Riley. And this really irritated me to be honest. Not that I mind a little bit of mystery.. But what could have made Rae leave her husband while he doesn’t have a clue why?!
I enjoyed the fact that this book is a spin off of the Cold River Ranch series. So we already know a little bit about these characters. I remember wondering about Rae’s character, and now I finally got to read her story.
The chemistry between Riley and Rae is also fun to read. But Rae’s whole reason for leaving Riley without him or anyone else knowing why still leaves me feeling confused. I just don’t get it. And although I loved the end of this book, I think I would have enjoyed this book more if could have understood Rae’s reason for leaving a lot earlier. There just seems to be to much anger between these characters. And then in the end they lost their anger way to fast if you ask me.
This book definitely made me curious about the other Kittredge brothers though. And about Rae’s brother the marine. I sure do have a lot more I’d like to read from Caitlin Crews.
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