Author: Maisey Yates
Publisher: Harlequin
Date of publication:
In Copper Ridge, Oregon, a cowboy’s best friend might
turn out to be the woman of his dreams…
If Finn Donnelly makes a plan, he sticks to it. After his
brothers left Copper Ridge, Finn stayed behind, determined to keep their ranch
going by himself. And when he realized his feelings for Lane Jensen were more
than platonic, he shoved that inconvenient desire away. It was easy…until it
wasn’t. Suddenly his brothers are coming home to claim their share of the
property. And Lane is no longer just in his fantasies. She’s in his arms, and
their friendship is on the line…
He’s been her buddy, her handyman, her rock. But until that
one breathtaking kiss, Lane somehow overlooked the most important thing about
Finn Donnelly—he’s all man. They’re right together, no matter how much his
volatile past has bruised him. Finn wants to hold Lane’s body, but he doesn’t
want to hold her heart. But Lane is falling fast and now she’s got a plan of
her own…to show Finn there’s nothing hotter than friendship turned to
slow-burning love.
Also includes a bonus Copper Ridge novel, Take Me,
Cowboy!
Slow Burn Cowboy is the seventh book in the Copper Ridge series and the second one that I have read. I thought this one did a much better job as a stand alone novel as it introduces a lot of new characters and didn't rely on a lot of back story. This is Finn and Lane's book. They have been best friends for 10 years, but lately, they have booth been having trouble denying their feelings for each other.
I did enjoy this one for the most part. I liked Lane and Finn. Their relationship felt comfortable and the leap from friends to lovers wasn't so hard to buy into. There was also very little angst and that was refreshing. More than the romance, I liked the story-line of Finn's brothers coming back home. Each of them seem to be looking for something and they are hoping that the ranch their grandfather lef them will hep provide that. None of them really grew up together, so it will be interesting watching the brothers' relationship develop over the next few books.
The only thing that I didn't care for in the book was the long passages of inner thought in the middle of a conversation. Who does that in real life? Sometimes, I forgot what they were talking about. I also didn't care for the way Lane rambled on and on over everything. I get that it was supposed to be amusing, but it got old after a while.
Despite that, I do recommend this pone. It's a cute friends to lovers story and a pretty quick read. I look forward to the next one.
About Maisey Yates
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates
lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled
jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek
she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true
example of her pioneer spirit.
In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first
book. Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever
afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time
between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and
light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard. She believes
that she clearly has the best job in the world.
Connect with Maisey
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Readers
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Monday, May 22nd: A Splendid Messy Life
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