Maisey Yates Follow

The Rancher's Forgotten Rival is the first book in Maisey Yates's The Carsons of Lone Rock series, and it certainly introduces some terrific characters to fall in love with as the series progresses. As for this one, I admit that I had something in mind when I read the blurb. My first thought was the movie Overboard from the late 80s only with a cowboy and a horse. And I suppose it does have its similarities at first but only on the surface. Things veer in another direction, and these two families have a feud that goes back a couple of generations. Of course, an attraction was bound to happen, and amnesia or not, the close proximity brought out all the sparks between Chance and Juniper. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite romance tropes, and when the characters are determined to hate each other rather than face their attraction, it certainly generates some fun banter. I liked the back and forth between Juniper and Chance, and their chemistry kept them teetering on that thin line between love and hate until they finally tumbled on over. I'll stop there before I give away too many details and just say that this is a good start to a promising series, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.

A Good Old-Fashioned Cowboy (Jasper Creek #2). By Masiey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Nicole Helm & Jackie Ashenden. 2021. HQN Books (ARC eBook).

A pact brings Hope, Kit, Charity and Pru all back home to Jasper Creek, Oregon; to an old farmhouse and four derelict shops on the town’s main street. This was a great read. There is heartwarming friendship among the four women, and strong chemistry with the swoon-worthy cowboys: Brooks, Browning, Garrett and Grant. The writing was excellent as the four stories flowed seamlessly with the same feel. An engaging read about a group of friends looking out for each other and with the help of sexy cowboys, go for their dreams. The cute little illustration of each shop that begins each woman’s story was cute too.

*HQN Books ARC via NetGalley