He's My Cowboy

Quite a diverse collection of cowboy romances This collection of three short romance stories is really hit or miss for me. I'm a huge fan of Rebecca Zanetti and Delores Fossen, but I can't say the same for the other author. I received an ARC for an honest review, so here goes. The first story is "The Hawk's Shadow" by Diana Palmer. A more juvenile writing attempt I haven't read in many, many years. The only connection to the title in the story is when the FMC meets the MMC she decides he has a "hawkish shadow look." Yep, not making that up. This gal is certifiably TSTL, though she's brought into the murder case as a forensic archaeologist. She's inexplicably rude, which makes her instantly unlikable to everyone, including the reader. Broad strokes and over-the-top characterizations are used to tell us that the main characters are "enemies" who suddenly find themselves in love whilst working together to solve a murder. A murder which was solved by me, without even trying, at the first introduction to the murder scene. I rolled my eyes so hard throughout this story, I had to put the book down a few times to go find where they'd rolled off to. Enough said. The second story is "Rescue: Rancher Style" by Rebecca Zanetti. Tara and Greg were high school sweethearts who are now, more than a decade later, getting a second chance at happiness. Greg needs to keep custody of his late brother's three children, so he asks local schoolteacher Tara to join him at the hearing as a character witness as well as someone who knows the children. This leads to a surprise twist that forces them both to deal with their ever-present mutual attraction while also figuring out how to help the teenage children cope with their father's death. This was a very satisfying story with well-written characters and just enough tension to make the HEA feel truly triumphant. The last story is "A Cowboy Kind of Romance" by Delores Fossen. Here we see Brenna and Theo, who are being set up together by seemingly the entire town, certainly both their families, at the occasion of the wedding of her sister to his brother. Seems like the only way to get everyone to stop matchmaking them is to let them all think they've succeeded. Because, of course, they did. It's more lighthearted than the usual suspense stories I've read from this author but it's still a delightful story with charming characters and a wonderful HEA. If you're a fan of any of these authors, you won't be disappointed by this collection. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

This is a wonderful trio of cowboy romances. They are filled with great characters and each has its own mystery to solve. The spice is low with the exception of Ms. Fossen's A Cowboy Kind of Romance. She really lets it shine without being highly explicit. I loved being back in Redemption in Zanetti's Rescue: Rancher Style and look forward to future books in this world. While these are all novella length, none of them left me feeling short changed. This makes for a perfect summer read.

An emotionally thrilling, heart-racing and action-packed set of adventures filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists and undeniable passion. Really enjoyed this highly entertaining journey from beginning to end.