Sweet Home Cowboy

Marin Thomas

Jun 2017 · Love at the Chocolate Shop Book 9 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

 When Marietta newcomer Elena Puente is coerced into attending a speed-dating event at the popular Copper Mountain Chocolate shop, she’s blindsided by a serious attraction to local cowboy, Wesley Banks.
Still recovering from a broken engagement, the first-grade teacher from Las Vegas isn’t looking for romance. She’s in Montana to get to know the great-grandfather she never knew existed until she found some hidden family letters. Judge Kingsley is a grouchy recluse and he’s far from welcoming, but Elena is determined to stay in town long enough to give his neglected estate on Bramble Lane a facelift.

Elena’s resolve to avoid romance is tested when she discovers Wesley is the caretaker of her grandfather’s rural property. Soon, she and the cowboy are attending more speed-dating events at the chocolate shop and she’s seeking his advice on how to deal with his ornery boss. Local gossips wager the old Judge will run Elena out of town before anything serious develops between her and Wesley. But Wesley’s a determined man, too, and he’s betting Elena belongs in Marietta forever…with him.

Ratings and reviews

Another great addition to the Love at the Chocolate Shop series. The book can stand alone though, but having read other books about the Marietta, Montana citizens can help understand the periferal characters better. Elena is a school teacher determined to meet her great grandfather, the ornery Judge Kingsley. Wesley works for the judge and meets Elena her first night in town, when she stumbles into a speed dating event at Copper Mountain Chocolates. Elena and Wes hit it off right away. I loved how Elena was with Judge Kingsley. He has a reputation around town because he has closed himself off to everyone, but Elena pushes right past all that and kind of takes over his home. I loved Wes's personality a lot. He is very devoted to the judge and to the kids they are helping as well. He and Elena really fit well together. And I really enjoyed getting to learn about Judge Kingsley as well.

I loved Sweet Home Cowboy by Marin Thomas, book nine in the Love at the Chocolate Shop series. Las Vegas teacher Elena Puente discovered hidden letters giving away that she had a great-grandfather living in Marietta, Montana. Since her father died before she was born and her mother had no family, she knew she had to meet this one and only relative. As she enters Marietta, she accidently walks in on the start of the Speed Dating event at Sage’s Chocolate Shop and convinced to stay by Wesley Banks. Wesley is a cowboy, ranch manger, oversees delinquent teens, and handyman to Judge Kingsley. The Judge is a curmudgeon, never accepting help and not wanting to be seen. He also happens to be Elena’s long lost great-grandfather. I loved how Wesley and Elena felt an attraction from the start yet accepted each other’s differences. I also admired the way Elena stood up to her great-grandfather and getting him to see the importance of fixing up his run-down house. The fact that both Elena and Wesley told the Judge that love surpassed family expectations. These two were perfect for each other. This was an enjoyable book with likeable and authentic characters. I really enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting this book down, reading it in one day. Ms. Thomas drew me in and did not let go until I read the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers and I for one look forward to the next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Sweet Home Cowboy (Love at the Chocolate Shop Book 9) by Marin Thomas This is Elena Puente and Wesley Banks' story. Elena discovers that she has great-grandfather living in Marietta. She is at crossroads in her life so she decides to go to Marietta to meet her great-grandfather. Elena's arrival into Marietta was so funny. She meets Wesley and they both may not be interested in a relationship but there is no lack of chemistry between them. Elena meets her great-grandfather, Judge Kingsley, and they both have met their match. I loved the banter between them. This is a wonderful sweet romance with characters that were so much fun. A great read when you are looking for a fun and heartwarming story. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.