Holding Out for a Cowboy

A.J. Pine

Nov 2022 · The Murphys of Meadow Valley Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

Sweet and steamy is a heady combination...

Casey Walsh and Boone Murphy had a bright future together until family betrayal and tragedy tore them apart. Now, more than a decade later, the beauty school dropout runs Meadow Valley's family tavern and steers clear of the boy who once stole her heart—no small feat in such a small town. When Casey's car breaks down on the way to an important interview, she's rescued by none other than Boone himself—on what was supposed to be his wedding day...

Boone Murphy was finally going to put Meadow Valley in his rearview mirror. Except when it came time to say "goodbye" to his hometown and "I do" to his new life, he couldn't do it. Now he's back home and his only dream is winning back the girl he's always loved...

Praise for A.J. Pine:

"A fabulous storyteller who will keep you turning pages."—CAROLYN BROWN, New York Times bestselling author, for Second Chance Cowboy

"Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives...readers a fantastic ride."—JENNIFER RYAN, New York Times bestselling author, for Second Chance Cowboy

"Sweet and engrossing."—Publishers Weekly for Tough Luck Cowboy

Ratings and reviews

Delightful small-town romance Boone and Casey had their chance right after high school, but tragedy and miscommunications drove them apart. Twelve years later, they're trying to see if there's enough left on the table for a second chance, but communication still seems to be a problem for them. I really enjoy reading this series, despite the fictionalized liberties taken with a real-life setting, and I was thrilled to read Boone and Casey's story because I'm a sucker for a solid second chance romance. I love the way the author develops all the characters, especially the secondary family members and friends. There are plenty of emotional highs and lows that make this journey well worth reading. Boone and Casey both have to make a lot of sacrifices on the way to meeting their goals, the greatest of which comes when it is finally time to confront their past, rather than trying to ignore it, and sort out all the steps they missed so they can move forward with their future. Their HEA was very special and I'm glad to see that everything worked out for them. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

: 3.75stars—HOLDING OUT FOR A COWBOY is the first instalment in AJ Pine’s contemporary adult THE MURPHYS OF MEADOW VALLEY romance series-a spin off from the author’s Meadow Valley series. This is thirty year olds, rancher/mechanic Boone Murphy, and Casey Walsh’s second chance story line.The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are broken yet determined-the heroine’s inability to address the past is the cause of the most of the story line conflict.

About the author

A corporate trainer by day and USA Today bestselling author by night, A.J. Pine can’t seem to escape the world of fiction, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. When she finds that twenty-fifth hour in the day, she might indulge in a tiny bit of TV to nourish her undying love of K-Dramas, superheroes, and everything romance. She hails from the far-off galaxy of the Chicago suburbs.