Stone Cold Cowboy
Montana Men #4
By: Jennifer Ryan
Releasing February 23, 2016
Avon
Blurb
The last thing rancher Rory Kendrick expects to find when he’s searching for his missing cattle is a genuine damsel in distress. After rushing to help, he can’t help
wanting to do anything he can for this lovely but damaged woman. But even his kind deed won’t get Sadie to tell him who’s responsible for hurting her.
Sadie is trying to hold onto her family, and her life. With an ill father who’s refusing treatment and a younger brother who has fallen in with a dangerous crowd, she’s
beginning to feel like she can’t save anyone, least of all herself. When her brother owes money to the wrong people, Sadie tries to pay off his debts, but she doesn’t have the
cash. The one person who might be able to help her out is the last person she wants to involve in her family drama, but Rory won’t take no for an answer.
Rory is all about family, but sometimes you’ve got to let go. If you can’t save them, save yourself. Sadie’s been dealt a bad hand she refuses to fold. Because he loves her, he’ll
do anything to keep her safe and give her the happy life she deserves, even betray her trust to take down her brother.
Review:
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better!
Her Lucky Cowboy is the first novel in the series I read. Of course I had to backtrack – and now I’m moving forward! All I can say is yay for me – and anyone else who reads The Montana Men series!
Rory, sweet, handsome, hard-working, I-can’t-help-but-to-love-him, Rory. What a great – but flawed- character. It’s actually his little flaws that make him so great, so loveable, so relatable. Ryan did a fantastic job on developing him. I remembered him from earlier books, and until I read this, I had no idea I wanted to know his story, but oh how glad I am that I do. He’s a dedicated alpha-male with charm and a sense-of-humor. From the moment he found Sadie, I was all in with him.
Sadie is strong. Her dedication to her brother was understandable and admirable, but it was also dangerous. I’m glad she came to terms with who he really had become, and with Rory and her father’s help, learned to let go. She was a good match for Rory. Her bubbly personality and infectious laugh were a perfect compliment to his gruffness. Their exchanges fascinated me, and I rooted for them the entire time.
Ford, Colt, and Grandpa Sammy (who’s still the flirt he’s always been) were perfect secondary characters. Their easy, playful banter, the loyalty, the acceptance – Kudos to Ryan. I want to know what happens next, and I just know Colt and Luna will be the next story, and I’m so looking forward to it.
The plot is strong, and unravels flawlessly. The characters are well-developed, the action is captivating, and the relationship is heart-warming and sexy.
A perfect addition to the series!!
Rating system: The less the better.
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 0 cups of coffee
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Author Info
Jennifer Ryan is the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Hunted
Series and The McBrides Series. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary
small-town romances featuring strong men and equally resilient women. Her stories are
filled with love, family, friendship, and the happily-ever-after we all hope to find.
Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When
she isn’t writing a book, she’s reading one. Her obsession with both is often revealed in
the state of her home and in how late dinner is to the table. When she finally leaves
those fictional worlds, you’ll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming
about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.
Author Links Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
Excerpt
“I really want to kiss you right now.”
Her gaze dipped to his mouth. If he wanted to kiss her, she needed to kiss him. She slid
her hand up his shoulder to the back of his neck and pulled him in. She stared into his eyes and
saw a hunger there that matched her own. She’d never felt this overwhelming urge to be close
to someone, let alone a man, but something about Rory drew her in and made her want to stay.
“Did you change your mind, or are you just trying to kill me?”
His deep voice resonated through her. She pressed her lips to his, thinking it just a test.
A way to see if they fit, connected on a deeper level than the pull she already felt toward him.
The second her lips touched his, fire lit through her system. She pulled back surprised
that such a simple thing could spark such deep and overwhelming need. The same fire she felt
flashed in his golden-green eyes.
“Once wasn’t enough.” This time, Rory pulled her back and kissed her, wrapping her in
his strong arms.
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It was my pleasure. I really enjoyed it. I’m so psyched about Colt and Luna. I’ll be watching out for the next in the series. Their history is a mystery I can’t wait to solve. 🙂