One Night with a Cowboy: Includes a Bonus Novella

Sara Richardson

Mar 2021 · Sold by Forever

About this ebook

Sparks fly when a handsome cowboy and a strong-willed widow must work together, in this charming contemporary western romance from a national bestselling author -- with a bonus story by Carly Bloom!

Rodeo cowboy Wes Harding left his family ranch after one reckless mistake cost his loved ones everything. But when his sister needs help, Wes agrees to come home and take the reins of their ranch’s big charity event. However, he didn’t plan for his distracting, stubborn co-hostess. One kiss with Thea throws his world off balance . . . and has Wes craving the family he’s never dared dreamed of.

Single mom Thea Davis doesn’t have time for an inexplicable, toe-curling attraction to Wes Harding—no matter how well he listens or how sweetly he treats her children. Her focus needs to be on holding her fragile family together. But the more time she spends with Wes, the more attached she—and her kids—become. With the week drawing to a close, can Wes convince her to give love a chance before she leaves Silverado Lake—and him—behind for good?

Includes the bonus novella It's All About that Cowboy by Carly Bloom!
 

Ratings and reviews

Terrific love story! Wes and Thea barely know each other, connected only through his sister, Jane, who is her friend from college. Now Jane is indisposed and needs Wes to take a break from his rodeo career to oversee the family resort during Thea's annual vacation with her fellow military families. Thea, widowed three years ago, only knows Wes as the good-time party guy she first met more than a decade before. Wes, however, is still shaken by his father's death and is trying to find his purpose again. I loved the instant chemistry these two had, and I especially loved Wes with her children, Liv and Ryan. The way that he was able to sort through his feelings about his dad as he interacted with the kids at the resort was exquisitely written, compelling and insightful on every level. The author doesn't take any shortcuts here, with each relationship being forged in fire and tested by real-life situations. Wes and Thea's HEA was sublime, refreshingly original and heartwarming. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

ARC for honest review with no compensation Received from NetGalley and Forever 4.5 stars One Night with a Cowboy is book 2 in the Silverado Lake series by Sara Richardson and while a standalone it’s the story of another Harding sibling. Up next is Wes Harding, professional rodeo clown/protector for the bull riders but lately this career doesn’t feel like its all it can be. When he’s asked to come home to help run the retreat when his sister Jane is put on bed rest in the hospital for the rest of her pregnancy. What he doesn’t expect is Thea Davis and her two children to burrow into his heart... Thea Davis lost her military husband and runs a Vet support group that goes on a retreat at Jane’s (her college roommate and friend) Silverado Lake Ranch. For Thea this keeps her focused so she doesn’t dwell on her grief and guilt. With sparks flying between Thea and Wes can they find what is truly missing in their lives, build a relationship to last and become the family they both are looking for? Only time will tell...

One Night with a Cowboy is the second book in Sara Richardson's Silverado Lake series and I loved the first book, so I was very excited to get my hands on Wes' story! Wes Harding is a rodeo cowboy, but not in the way most would think. His job entails running from the bulls after the rider is off to corral them back into the chute. It gets his adrenaline up and he loves the thrill. When his sister, Jane, is forced into the hospital, he comes back to the ranch to help run a retreat that she has scheduled. Thea Davis is a widowed mother of two. She's been friends with Jane for a long time and she is bringing the veteran's support group she's hosting to the ranch for a retreat. Thea has always been focused on her work and her kids, but following the death of her husband, that has only increased as it is a way to keep her mind occupied. Thea feels a tremendous amount of guilt over how things were left with her husband before his final deployment and subsequent death. Wes and Thea butted heads almost immediately when she and the kids hit town. Much of that stems from a time in the past when Wes didn't show up somewhere he had promised Thea he'd be. Plus, she doesn't have time for men with all she has going on with the kids, but also because she doesn't want to open herself up to pain again. But the chemistry between the two is undeniable. Is it only a matter of time before a spark turns into a roaring flame? Or will the two of them get in their own way? My favorite character in the whole book was Thea's son, Ryan. He was a precocious and amazing little boy who took an immediately liking to Wes. The bond the two of them formed so quickly was heartwarming and it made me smile on so many occasions. What I loved most those was how quickly he stole Wes' heart. There was so much to love about this book as both Wes and Thea had many things to overcome in order for them to be together, but it was worth it in the end and you won't be sorry if you pick up this wonderful book.

About the author

Sara Richardson grew up chasing adventure in Colorado's rugged mountains. She's climbed to the top of a 14,000 foot peak at midnight, swum through Class IV rapids, completed her wilderness first-aid certification, and spent seven days at a time tromping through the wilderness with a thirty-pound backpack strapped to her shoulders.

Eventually Sara did the responsible thing and got an education in writing and journalism. After a brief stint in the corporate writing world, she stopped ignoring the voices in her head and started writing fiction. Now she uses her experience as a mountain adventure guide to write stories that incorporate adventure with romance. Sara lives and plays in Colorado, still indulging her adventurous spirit, with her saint of a husband and two young sons.