Wrangling His Best Friend’s Sister

Leslie North

Jul 2019 · Beckett Brothers Book 1 · Relay Publishing

About this ebook

Ava Pearson needs a job—yesterday. After her husband’s death, her life in the city became impossible, and a crisis with her young son caused her to lose her job as a reporter. Now Ava is living in her childhood home again, without prospects, but not without hope. If she can just get enough money to tide her over while she pitches an article to an even better big-city paper, Ava feels she can get back on track. The only problem is…what jobs are available in her one-horse town? 

Branson Beckett is successful by most measures of the word. He’s the owner of a profitable ranch on the brink of expansion and is now looking for a few good ranch hands to help him out. However, he wasn’t thinking of his best friend’s little sister when it came to hard labor. No, he’d thought of her in other hard situations, but they usually involved the dark of night and his great big bed. Dreams that had no place in reality. 

But Ava is convincing. She needs to get out of her parents’ house, and Branson needs her help interviewing his ranch hands. It’s a win-win. He’ll fix his personnel problem, and she’ll write an article about it.

As personnel issues lead to personal pleasure between them, Ava’s big city dream drifts away, replaced by visions of a family in the country. In the end, Branson will have to face tough truths about himself, his ranch, and his relationship. And if he fails to see the light, he’s going to lose the love of his life. 

This novel contains sexual content and profanity.

Ratings and reviews

I like a good cowboy in my books and that's what drew me to this book. Plus it's a single parent romance which I just love. It's the first book in the series. I really liked Ava. She's has such strength for what she has endured. My heart broke for her. Her little boy Cam is a cutie. The scenes with Branson and Cam are precious. Branson, man did I want to shake him a few times through out this book. He needs to get his head on straight if he wants any kind of future. It's a quick read that was highly enjoyable. It van be read in one sitting for me.

This was a fast, kind of sweet romance. Bran didn't want to hire Ava to work on his ranch. I was never really sure if it was because he was attracted to get and his best friend was her brother; if it was because he didn't think she was capable of the physical labor; or, if it was because he was so set in his ways and no woman has ever worked as a ranch hand before. Ava was trying to survive and keep some sense of herself. She was attracted to Bran, but could clearly see where he was putting a wrong foot forward in regard to managing his ranch. Ultimately getting past his ego allowed Bran and Ava to have their HEA. The book was sweet, romantic, steamy, and a very light quick read. I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy received via Hidden Gems.

A ranch can be a wonderful place. Ava an investigating journalist and a fireman widow returned home to Gopher Springs, Texas. Branson a local rancher and friend to Ava older brother is looking for help on his ranch and Ava wants that job. Branson is not too sure about giving her the job but when she makes an offer Branson takes her on as a ranch hand. There is a bit of mystery, a lot of stubborn pride, and a sweet romance mixed together in this piece. Loved the characters they are written so well. The plot is great and it is a quick read with a good pace to it. This is a book I would highly recommend. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

About the author

Leslie North is the pen name for a critically-acclaimed author of women's contemporary romance and fiction. The anonymity gives her the perfect opportunity to paint with her full artistic palette, especially in the romance and erotic fantasy genres. 

The truth of the matter is she loves her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her normal, day-to-day persona! Her bestselling books focus on strong characters and particularly women who aren't afraid to challenge an alpha male. Inspired after years of travel, her stories are set all over the world, from the tough streets of Russia to the beautiful beaches of the middle east. 

Leslie fell in love with romance when she first picked up a scrappy, dog-eared romance book from her local library. She began writing soon after and the rest, as they say, was history. She now lives in a cozy cottage on the British coast and enjoys taking long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie. 

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