The Reluctant Cowboy (Morgan Ranch #1)
Kate Pearce
After a turbulent childhood, the Morgan brothers went their separate ways, leaving the family cattle ranch and their cowboy days far behind. But now, one by one, they’re being called back home to California. Have they been summoned to save the land—or to start a new legacy? Chase Morgan high-tailed it away from ranching life as soon as possible. But running a successful technology company can’t erase the memories, or secrets, of his youth. Coming home to help his Grandma Ruth may finally put some ghosts to rest—if he can just get a certain smart, beautiful houseguest out of his business. But getting her out of his head is proving even more difficult… Determined to save the Morgan ranch, historian January Mitchell has pinned her hopes on the surprisingly rugged, surprisingly likable, and exasperatingly stubborn Chase. Surely his love of this breathtaking, mysterious land runs deep enough that he’ll once again embrace his inner cowboy. Or maybe, despite both of their skittish hearts, she’ll have to find a way to get him back in the saddle…any which way she can. “If you love cowboys—and who doesn’t—you’ll love the Morgans!” --Cora Seton, New York Times bestselling author
Publication Year: 2016
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0**I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.**
There is something amazing when you are reading a book by an author that is new to you and realize you are just LOVING it, and you know the author has an extensive library you can delve into. This book was just like that for me. I really didn’t want to put it down.
Sometimes when I’m reading a book about a hero with a tough outer shell, it’s obvious that he’s soft on the inside. Not so with Chase. But somehow the author didn’t make him unlikeable. Even though I couldn’t figure out if there was really the soft center I was hoping for, I could see the potential for one so it made him more mysterious than unlikeable. Of course he had his moments that I would have like to knock him upside the head, but don’t we all have those moments?
The heroine, January, is all the things I like. Sweet but not a pushover, a good listener who will speak up when needed, down to earth but up for fun. She is exactly what Chase needs.
There’s a bit of a mystery in this story but it’s not the central theme. I would in no way classify this as a suspense novel. But be warned, although this story does not have a cliff hanger there is an aspect of the history of the Morgan Ranch that goes unresolved. It in no way takes away from the main story in this book and will not leave you disappointed at the end.
One thing bothered me, and it’s really quite silly that it bugged me so much. The characters seem to like to take a shower in the morning and then again BEFORE going to do the chores. I don’t know how that makes any sense. Why would you continuously shower before mucking horse stalls and feeding chickens? I warned you that it was silly of me to be so bothered, but there you have it.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, this book made me curious and excited to read more by Kate Pearce. I’ve looked at her library of work and see that she has everything from paranormal to western to sci-fi to historical works in her repertoire. I think this is going to be an interesting journey.
I give this book 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 since it was so engaging.
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