Her Renegade Cowboy

Lora Leigh

Sep 2021 · Moving Violations Book 3 · Sold by St. Martin's Griffin

About this ebook

From #1 New York Times bestseller Lora Leigh comes the final book in the Moving Violations trilogy, Her Renegade Cowboy!

He will risk his life...

The oh-so-proper school teacher, Lily Donovan has learned, the hard way, that men are not to be trusted. Period. Until Levi Roberts, the new cowboy working at her cousin's ranch, tempts her carefully-built resolve and awakens an all-consuming passion she thought lay dormant. But when she discovers his deadly secret, and her own secrets come to light, Lily unwittingly joins the lethal cat and mouse race between Levi and the man he’s been hunting for weeks.

To save her heart...

Former Ranger Levi Roberts has seen his fair share of deadly trouble during his years as a tough-as-nails operative. The ultimate expert in undercover investigations, he’s been tasked to find a man with a dangerous agenda in town. Routine work has been boring...until he runs into Lily, the prickly school teacher who tempts him like no other. Getting under her skin has been deliciously satisfying for his red-hot desire, but when Lily lands in the hands of the very man he’s been investigating, Levi will have to fight with every ounce of his heart and soul to save her—and to heal the heart he broke.


“Leigh’s books can scorch the ink off the page.”—RT Book Reviews

Ratings and reviews

The Renegade Cowboy by Lora Leigh, book three in their Moving Violations series, is a suspenseful romance, filled with magnetic attraction, sizzling chemistry, and secrets. Trigger warning: kidnapping and attempted rape. School teacher, Lily Donovan had hardened her heart from ever dating again; after suffering trauma from a deranged mentor. After testifying at the trial, Lily refused to go into witness protection; needing the closeness, love, and support of her family. Former Ranger Levi Roberts has seen his fair share of deadly trouble during his years as a tough-as-nails operative. Now being one of the ultimate experts in undercover investigations as a US Marshall, he’s been sent to keep a protective eye on Lily, as well as locate a man with a dangerous agenda in town. Noticing her cousin’s new ranch hand, Lily’s carefully-built resolve unlocking the passion she hasn't felt in a long time. While watching over her, Levi enjoyed seeing the feisty sassy side of Lily and can't help but feel the need to protect her. Both are keeping secrets, Lily hasn't told him of her past but when her attacker escapes from prison, Levi is determined to keep her safe. His secret of being an undercover US Marshall is potentially going to push her away but her safety is his priority. This story had some very steamy scenes, with high stakes. I loved seeing Lily own her strength and Levi being an alpha protector. Ms. Leigh wrote an enjoyable, sizzling romance that should definitely not be missed. They provided a story with off the chart chemistry, magnetic attraction, a caring community, and charming secondary characters helping Lily and Levi get their happily ever after. I enjoyed and highly recommend The Renegade Cowboy to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

3.5 stars--HER RENEGADE COWBOY is the third instalment in Lora Leigh’s contemporary, adult MOVING VIOLATONS erotic, romance series. This is former US Ranger turned US Marshal Levi Roberts, and grade school teacher Lily Donovan’s story line. HER RENEGADE COWBOY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Told from third person perspective HER RENEGADE COWBOY follows Levi Roberts as he goes undercover in an effort to protect our story line heroine. Two years earlier Lily’s life imploded leaving her a shell of her former self but her past has escaped, and has targeted Lily in the process. Enter US Marshal Levi Roberts, and the man with whom Lily will fall in love. As Levi’s relationship with Lily takes on a more personal tone, Levi struggles between head and heart knowing his duty is to first protect the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Levi and Lily, and the potential fall-out as Lily’s past comes seeking revenge, and Levi’s secrets may destroy Lily’s new found ability to trust and love. Lily Donovan suffered at the hands of a man who used his power and trust to destroy those under his control. Lily is stubborn, feisty, sometimes immature and has refused protective custody, and in this, our heroine is often TSTL (too stupid to live), placing herself in the direct line of fire, including trying to save the people she loves. Meeting Levi Roberts meant a possible second chance at a future but Levi’s secrets are one more betrayal that Lily is unable to control. Levi’s latest assignment is to protect Lily Donovan from the threat that is headed her way but Levi never expected to fall in love, placing his heart in danger of losing everything if something happens to our story line heroine. The relationship between Lily and Levi is predicated upon a lie of omission. Levi is working as a ranch hand in an effort to get up close and personal with our story line heroine but Levi never expected the visceral attraction between himself and Lily, an attraction that may place our couple in the direct line of fire. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate. The secondary and supporting characters include Jacob Donovan and Sallie Hamblen (Strong Silent Cowboy 2),Lily’s sister Shay, Justice Culpepper, and college professor Graham Brisbee. There are some antagonistic feelings towards Justice, Rancor and Pride Culpepper, and I am hoping the author has some plans for a future story line or series for the three brothers. HER RENEGADE COWBOY is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal, obsession, protection and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is engaging, entertaining and intriguing; the characters are feisty, stubborn and determined; the romance is provocative and spicy.

Lily can hold her own with Levi! What a yummy story! Hot alpha cowboy *and* a US Marshal all wrapped up in one, Levi will make even your grandma swoon. He has to hide his undercover status, especially when under the covers with Lily. At first protecting her is his job, but it soon becomes his mission in life. There were a couple times I thought Lily must've been a couple fries short of a happy meal to be so blasé about the risks she was taking, but clearly she felt her anonymity and family connections were enough to keep her safe. I loved the romance between these two - very steamy, of course, but also well-grounded in their emotional investment in each other. I loved seeing the extended family again, and getting to know a few familiar characters even better. The entire book was a fantastic read from start to finish. This is a standalone romance, as like the two earlier books, but they're all tied together by a wonderfully witty cast of characters in their small town community. I hope the author isn't finished writing in this world, as I'd love to read more about Shay and I hope to get the stories about those three rambunctious brothers at some point. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

About the author

#1 New York Times bestseller Lora Leigh is the author of the Navy SEALS, the Breeds, the Elite Ops, the Callahans, the Bound Hearts, and the Nauti series.