The Reluctant Cowboy

Kate Pearce

Nov 2016 · Morgan Ranch Book 1 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

A former cowboy and a beautiful historian find their future on a California ranch in this contemporary romance by the New York Times bestselling author. 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 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

Ratings and reviews

Absorbing, entertaining western romance! Characters are likeable and can't help rooting for Chase and January. Ruth is a force to be reckoned with! Introduced to Blue, Chase's brother, waiting to read his story. Loved this introduction to the series. Book free for honest review.

This was an awesome read and I am looking forward to reading the other stories from the Morgan Ranch. This was a new to me author and I must say I really enjoyed her writing style and the way she laid out the story and characters. It has a sexy cowboy, a nice touch of angst and family drama, and a sweet slow build romance between Chase and January. Overall an excellent book. Chase Morgan left the Morgan Ranch and the craziness of his family behind him. Now he's being called back by his Grandma Ruth to help save the ranch. Chase has built a successful life and started a technology firm that is doing well. So yeah, he might be a bit controlling but his partners will get over it. Right?? This break might do them all some good. Going back to the ranch will be hard though. There are definitely some ghosts lingering around that need to be dealt with as well as the financial issues Grandma Ruth is facing. Arriving at the ranch and meeting January is quite a surprise and the fact that she is showing him that maybe the ranch isn't as bad as he remembers it being is also a huge surprise. Definitely a book I recommend!

Right off the bat, it was obvious Ruth was manipulating the situation. It didn't take away from the storyline because throughout the book, you are getting hints of the details of the family situation. I did like Chase and January. They had really good chemistry. As with any couple, they had a couple of those verbal communication issues. They also had a hot sexy relationship. I do wish that Chase had put Kevin firmly in his place, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Kevin pop up in another book. The foundation for future Morgan family books has been firmly laid. This was a good romance with touches of suspense and mystery. I also liked the family dynamic between Chase, Ruth, and Blue. The book is not a quick read. I got a little more of the Morgan family history than I cared about, but I understood that some of it was necessary. The Reluctant Cowboy is a standalone book, and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily read and reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce was born in England in the middle of a large family of girls and quickly found that her imagination was far more interesting than real life. After acquiring a degree in history and barely escaping from the British Civil Service alive, she moved to California and then to Hawaii with her kids and her husband and set about reinventing herself as a romance writer. She writes for Kensington, Penguin Random House UK Rouge Romance, Carina and Cleis Press and is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance cliches. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate at www.katepearce.com, on Facebook as Kate Pearce, and on Twitter @Kate4queen.