The Cowboy Meets His Match: A Clean Romance

Melinda Curtis

Feb 2022 · The Mountain Monroes Book 10 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

She could never love a cowboy
Until she does…

Racing boat captain Olivia Monroe never imagined breaking up with the ocean and starting a fake relationship with too-charming cowboy Rhett Diaz. Now her family's insisting Olivia and Rhett take an adventurous road trip as a “couple.” Only somewhere between zip-lining and rappelling down a waterfall, Olivia's rediscovering her courage—and dangerous new feelings for Rhett. But how can a sailor love a landlocked cowboy…especially one with secrets?

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The Mountain Monroes

Book 1: Kissed by the Country Doc
Book 2: Snowed in with the Single Dad
Book 3: Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy
Book 4: Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher
Book 5: Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen
Book 6: Charmed by the Cook's Kids
Book 7: The Littlest Cowgirls
Book 8: Caught by the Cowboy Dad
Book 9: A Cowgirl's Secret
Book 10: The Cowboy Meets His Match
Book 11: Healing the Rancher

Ratings and reviews

I can't get enough of The Mountain Monroe books. They are all so good. This story takes place on a trip after Olivia Monroe and Rhett Diaz begin a "fake" relationship. A boating accident left Olivia nearly drowned and her confidence lost. Her family suggests that she and Rhett take a trip together. And as the trip continues, there are adventures galore, some that I was glad I was "reading" about and not actually participating in! It's a sweet romance with lots of activities that will keep your attention. The characters were believable and lovable at the same time. You can see their connection, despite the fact that they are very different types of people, with different interests and Rhett hopes that by the activities that this will help her get back her confidence. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to book 11!! Can't wait. I received a copy of this book from the author and was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

I really enjoy these Monroe books! The characters are flawed but human. The story line is interesting and the setting is fun! This book is a little bit different than all the others as it doesn't totally take place in Second Chance, Idaho. Much of it is "on the road" as Olivia Monroe and Rhett Diaz, plus Sonny (the sports psychologist who is helping Olivia) go on a road trip to try out different "extreme" adventures to see if Rhett will want to see up his own adventure tour business back in Idaho. Olivia has been trying to get her mojo back after nearly drowning while captaining her racing yacht. Rhett is going to push her to try these adventures and see if that will help her. They've convinced her family that they are in a relationship but it's really fake dating.....or is it? My favorite part? The baby goats! Put baby goats in a book and I'm totally reading it!!! Also, I really connected with Rhett! I thought he was long-suffering and so sweet! He had to put up with a lot on this cross-country trip! I really liked his character. Sonny is a hoot and Olivia had to dig deep to find her true self again. A somewhat different story this time but I liked it!

About the author

Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, where mountain lions had been seen and yet she roamed unaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing "what if" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say "He made her heart pound." That might sound boring, but the challenge keeps her mentally ahead of her 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.