Ex-Military Cowboy Meets Stubborn Woman
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I received the ARC for an honest review.

One thing that impressed me right away was that part of the proceeds from this book goes to a very worth charity.  Something else thats nice is that the prequel was included with the book so its like getting two books for the price of one.  But if you stop over to Amazon, you may get book nine for free.

Margo Santero has been put into a position that shes not comfortable with.  The author has created a threat that Margo has to face but shouldnt have to.  Its that threat that affects how she acts.  Rod McLemore finds that he gets more then he bargained for when hes doing a favor for a relative.

As I start to read, the only thing I couldn't figure out was who fit the title.  Maybe they both are and thats why they are so combustible together.  Neither is afraid to go after what they want and they're very vocal about it.  If you're having some really cold winter nights, this will certainly heat things up.

This is a story with an older man and younger woman.  Each has responsibilities but when they come together nothing seems to matter until the mind takes over.  To really understand the characters then youll find that you have to read the whole story.

I thought Rod was a great character.  Hes not afraid to tell Margo how things are going to be.  Shell have something to say but he comes back with a great retort.  But then you look at Margo and shes something of a mystery and she closes herself off from others.

The author has created a male character that you can do no other than hate him  I could not find any redeeming qualities to change my mind.  Then she creates a character that you don't know whether to feel sorry for him or you want to hit him over the head and tell him to wake up.  For me, this is what makes for an author that I will read more of their work.  You get to have feelings for the characters that they create.  Then you look forward to the next book coming out or check out the ones you haven't read yet.
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Holly is in cattle country replacing the local vet while he is on vacation, she hasn't had a chance to unpack or even rest before she is needed by local rancher Cache to help with his pregnant horse. Cache has his reservations about Holly being able to attend to large animals suspecting she has only dealt with small pets.  But once he sees her in action he knows she knows her business. There is a strong attraction between the two but each holds back  Cache due to his past marriage and Holly because she is only in town for 6 months and she wants a long term relationship. The story has some twists that I did not see coming that kept me from putting the book down. Story does not end on a cliffhanger.
The characters were well developed and the romance was steamy (but clean).  I enjoyed the dialogue between Cache and Holly and found myself laughing through parts of it.  **I received a free copy of the book from the author to read and give my honest review.**
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A warewolf story with a twist, here you have cowboy Allan trying to get away from his Mate but she is a stubborn one.  Sparks fly when this two strong personalities clash.  Who will be victorious? Read on and find out.
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This is the story of Reed, an adrenaline junkie/military skydive instructor/damaged guy, and Meagan, a woman who is about to turn thirty and is really upset that shes not married with kids by now.

When Meagans best friend Eva gets transferred, Meagan decides to follow her to a new state. Meagan is a nurse at a VA hospital, so shes able to transfer her job and start over. Her goal: no more dating exciting and dangerous men, no more casual sex. Shes looking for Mr. Safe so that she can meet her gender-specified life goals by her arbitrarily-assigned deadline.

Reed turns out to live in the apartment next store. Not only that, eight years ago he and Meagan had a one-night-stand, and now he doesnt even recognize her! Meagan tries to keep her distance because he is the exact opposite of a safe bet, but Reed is charming and persistent. When she reminds him of their past, he remembers every detail, so theres lots of flirting.

I liked both characters. Reed was funny, sweet, and he explained his need to feel the rush very well. Meagan was too hung-up on her birthday deadline, but otherwise she was pretty tough and sensible.

I was fascinated by their lifestyle. Reed had free evenings and weekends, Meagan worked three twelve-hour shifts a week, so they had a lot of leisure time. They spent that time boating, rafting, hanging out with friends and drinking. This is me viewing them through my own filter, but it seemed very carefree. They didn't seem to have any other responsibilities. Reed had done tours in Afghanistan, so I could understand his all-play attitude, but Meaghan seemed content to do nothing unless someone invited her somewhere. Maybe I only noticed it because I have kids and I haven't seen that much free time in years. Ive become That Woman who says enjoy your free time while you have it. I would have liked to see Meaghan have a little more purpose to her lifestyle, especially since she was so anxious to become a mother.

I mentioned the boating and drinking, so I have to mention the beer can incident. Theyre sitting on some floaty thing in a lake. Meagan asks Reed if he wants another beer:

Reed emptied his beer into his mouth then submerged it into the water, the can filling up before sinking below the surface. Yep. [Advance review copy page 244]

Did you see him just litter right there?! Did you see that?? Dont we judge people by how they tip their waiter, whether they return shopping carts properly, whether they recycle, or if they just throw their damn beer can into a trash can? I cant even.

So. The sex is hot. Reed litters. Meagan makes stupid decisions, and then an annoying plot twist happens, and tertiary characters help put everything back together. I was on board for three quarters of the book and then I got a little eye-rolly.

Rating: B-
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Review copy provided by the publisher
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I really enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down until I completed it. I considered a 5-star review but I am put off with men and women pushing away the one they love because they think they know what is best for the other person without any discussion, any questions and most of the time they are wrong. Who has the right to make choices for someone else?

What I loved...pretty much everything but what I mentioned above. Colt was a gorgeous cowboy who is stepping in to manage the ranch his parents have run for many years after the death of his father. He is a bit of a jerk and is quite upset when the new chef shows up. They butt heads from the get go and he has plans to rid the ranch of her and her highfaluting ways with food. There is no compromise because it is his way or else... for a while that is.

Emma is tired of the noise and busyness of NYC where she is a chef, second in command. She works horribly long hours and doesn't have much time to spend with her four-year-old daughter. She has just accepted a job at the Circle P Ranch so that she can have her child with her and live in peace, quiet and harmony...until she runs into the now ranch manager, Colt. Sparks fly but they each deny it...until they can't. The daughter is precious and steels the cowboy's heart right along with her mother.

This is a great read and was well-written. I definitely recommend it.
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Pax left the love of his life ten years ago to join the military and now hes back. His alpha is going to a meeting of surrounding packs alphas and he is going as the beta. At the meeting he comes face to face with Ava, the love of his life. She had her heart broken ten years ago and seeing him again brought it all back. Her brother is her alpha and has told the council that they need to have the small packs  join with these packs to fight who ever is killing shifters. Its agreed and Ava is sent to talk to them and Pax is sent as head of security to keep her safe. He needs this as he knows that she is his mate. As they go on this journey can he get her to forgive him leaving and admit to still loving them. Plus keep her safe on their journey. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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Our cowboy finds a waif who becomes his dearly beloved one. Author Rottman takes you into the cattle industry, fighting cattle rustlers, getting his girl back and spending long 24 hour days fighting for what our hero believes in. This becoms a highly entertaining read!
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Love military romance.  Story has two strong leading characters that learn to complement each other so their love can grow.  They both need someone that cares about them completely and they find it with each other.
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A traumatic event alters the lives of two people  one goes on a self destruct downward spiral and the other lost their confidence and struggled with their identity.

Sutton Warner and his brothers run a ranch and do Wilderness retreats. They each have some residual issues from their mother abandoning them when they were young. Sutton always wanted to find a local woman who loved the small town life like he did and wanted to raise a family. He married and had a beautiful daughter but the woman he married turned out to be an alcoholic who hid it well until she didn't. Now divorced and with primary custody of his daughter he was enjoying life on the Ranch and taking clients out on Wilderness tours until on trip they stumbled upon a drug operation being run in the middle of that Wilderness. This resulted in him being shot while he also had to watch one of his clients being tortured with a knife. The guilt of not being able to prevent what happened to her turned him into a man he never thought he'd be  one that drank and popped pills 24/7. All the things he hated about his ex-wife  mainly the neglecting of their child due to her addition  he had become.

Emrys Santos was a fixer. She was a gorgeous strong independent woman (or so she presented herself to be). When her best friend was struggling after a breakup she drug her along to Wyoming for some outdoor time on a Wilderness retreat. She had no idea that by the end of that trip her friend would be the strong one and she would be the scared one both inside and out who chooses to run from everyone and thing in her life. Emrys wasn't vein per se but she knew she was very pretty and now with scars marring her body she's lost her identity. She too, also struggles with guilt over Sutton taking a bullet for her and almost losing his life over it. He has refused to talk to her since he woke up in the hospital and now 6 months later she knows for either of them to truly heal they need to talk about what happened to be able to start the healing process for them both so they could move on with their lives. Emrys is hoping that future includes a relationship  one that for the first time in her history of relationships with men - that she doesn't run away from.

This was a very emotional journey for both Sutton and Emrys the author took us on  one that didn't try to gloss over the realities of addition, child abandonment issues, divorce, self esteem issue and a host of other emotional things. The setup of the last book with the youngest Warner was very prominent throughout this book so you're more than ready for Lane's story by the end.
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This book was both military romance, suspense and cowboy sexy all rolled in one...great book read within 2 days
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Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

This is a sweet story of letting go of the past. It is a military romance that takes place in the town of Seaside, North Carolina and the military base located there. This is part of the Welcome Home Series, but it is a stand alone novel that can be read independently of the other books in this series.
Plot-Julie Chandler has relocated to her home town of Seaside, North Carolina after a bad break-up with her abusive boyfriend. Trying to make a new life for herself, she has developed a yoga class to help alleviate stress and the effects of PTSD. Now to convince the Marines, and the owner of the rec center that this is a viable program. Captain, Lawson Phillips has recovered from the physical wounds of the helicopter accident that killed one of his crew and injured others, but he still cant face getting back into a helicopter. What does a person do when all they ever wanted to do was fly and now even the sound of a helicopter causes you anxiety? Forced by his psychologist to take the new yoga class, Lawson comes face to face with Julie. The beautiful girl that he keeps running into. This is a well written story where both main characters must overcome their demons so that they can make the most of their lives. The chemistry is evident between Lawson and Julie from their first meeting. The story is paced well bringing in other characters making this a believable story. This is a happy ever after story, so, yes I loved the ending. Both characters grow and learn to trust in one another, but most importantly in themselves.

SCORES on a scale of 1-5 Stars rate each of the Following 5 Categories
PLOT: 5 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 4 Stars
PACING: 5 Stars
ENDING: 4 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Stars

Review Copy of Welcome Home, Cowboy provided by the Annie Rains and Tasty Book Tours for an honest review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
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I cant say I like cowboy books all too much. But this was still a good read. I could relate to all the characters. I love the fact that the author addresses PTSD from serving in the military. Also the author included a bonus story of Cades POV. That was interesting to read also.
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Storm was a strong woman and I love to read a book about a strong woman, she knows what she wants. Very good read. Storm lived with her uncle and she had a lot of respect for him and his wife for taking her in after her mother died. She was fighting to keep her ranch and had to depend on other that helped her when she had to have surgery and others stepped in to help her. Dak was a neighbor with two daughters that had lost his wife. He had his struggles with loosing her and raising the girls. He went to help Storm and found out that it helped him heal.
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Bowie an his army buddies were all shifters that found themselves in the same platoon with one only female in Afghanistan he new she was his yet they new the time wasn't right. Well the troops are home getting ready to start a new get out an be civilians again. For Bowie he had to fine her. For her Eva has her job she wants to be able to advance she wants to do things her mother couldn't yet she still wants him can they  do it. Looking forward to how they get it together.
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She's looking for the woman, she never knew she lost in a place she hoped to never see again. Grace is not happy when her past collides with her present. Her past is something she never planned to revisit, but apparently fate didn't get the memo. Home was not part of the plan, but life has a way of changing your mind. No Cowboy Required makes small town a big deal. JoAnn Sky proves no matter how far you run, your heart's memories are never far behind.
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This book is part 2 of Ms. Cade's Frontier series, focusing on pilot Jark and TV psychologist Dr. Lovejoy.  It shows an interesting emotional struggle between a woman who needed to overcome her preconceived perceptions about herself, Jark, and the worlds around her vs a man (Jark) who in his mind made it very clear he wants a relationship.  It's almost a classic her vs him and very enjoyable.
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Outstanding contemporary military romance. Caleb is a soldier and a good one that has been stationed overseas in Afghanistan. Problem is the military didn't double check Her  information. She works alongside her best friend Fox. One day they come across Boxcar who is a genius when it comes to computers. They have a romance, get shipped home together and end up in Vegas. Caleb believes one way or another it'll be her fault that he vets hurt so she walks away. Next thing 2 bounty hunters are searching for Boxcar and intend to use her. It deals with the military situations overseas, violence, intrigue,suspense and romance. This is the 3rd book by this author regarding "Snake Eyes" and I have been impressed with each book. Hopefully they'll be a couple more books especially for the Hart twins. I received a free copy of this book solely in exchange for an honest opinion. I look forward to more books by Ms. Kiss in the future.