Blurb:
Ally Kincaid returns to Freewill, Wyoming, to
see her father after a two year absence. Anticipating a quiet family reunion,
she finds herself butting heads with her father’s foreman instead. The man’s
arrogance and sexy drawl push all her buttons, making her wonder what he’s
hiding beneath his cowboy swagger.
Matt Gentry walked away from the past and
shies from the future. No ties means no one gets hurt…until the boss’s
daughter, a hot, green-eyed blonde, tempts him to break his own rules.
When tragedy strikes, will building tension
and pride destroy their growing attraction or show them the way home?
Review:
"Take Me Home, Cowboy" by Krista Ames is a contemporary
western romance set in Freewill Wyoming. It is a story about returning home,
and a tale of two people overcoming their differences to find a lifetime of
lasting love. The novella's cover immediately captured my attention for its
clean lines and attractive imagery, even though western romances are not a
genre that I usually read.
Ally Kincaid is a small town girl who has made it big in New
York City as an editor for a publishing company. She worries about her father,
Jesse, who lives in Freewill, Wyoming on the Circle K Ranch, and is definitely a
daddy's girl. She has been unlucky in love and has serious trust issues when it
comes to dealing with people she does not know very well. An unplanned trip
home following a two year absence brings her into direct conflict with Matt
Gentry.
Matt is the Circle K Ranch's foreman and trusted right-hand
man of Jesse Kincaid, a fact which seems to immediately incense Ally. As a hero, Matt is great because he is a
smart-mouthed guy with plenty of attitude. He also has secrets from his past
and a fair amount of emotional baggage. He also has plenty of trust issues, and
has spent the last two years of his life on the run from his troubled past.
Sparks fly from the moment that Ally and Matt meet and keep
flying throughout the story. Initially, the pair seems determined to dislike
one another but gradually their mutual attraction overwhelms their aversion. Sex scenes were spicy hot, and the pair share
a compelling attraction that makes for fun reading.
The one thing that threw me for a loop was the inclusion of
Ally's creepy boss. I was unsure as to the exact plot purpose he served, and I
believe the story would have been stronger without him.
Honestly, I wanted the story to be longer and I would have
enjoyed reading more about these characters. Ames did a great job of world building and
recreating that cozy small town setting. "Take Me Home, Cowboy" is a
terrific quick read for readers who love western romances set in modern
settings.
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