Publisher: Realm Press
Date of publication: December 1, 2015
Born and raised on the sunny shores of Gypsy
Beach, Hope Camden is struggling to make sense of life on her husband's family
cattle ranch which is often buried in three feet of snow. She willingly traded
in her flip-flops for cowgirl boots, but life on the ranch isn't quite how she
imagined it. Truthfully, she doesn't understand how anyone survives in a town
where the cows vastly outnumber the people, the mailman reads the mail before
delivering it, the doctor's office is in an old mechanic's shop, and the
poodle-grooming beauty shop owner moonlights for the mortuary? Her husband is
kind, sweet, and oh so sexy, but the Nebraskan winter may be more than she can
withstand.
My thoughts:
I have only read a couple of the Gypsy Beach books, but I have enjoyed them both. Coincidental Cowgirl continues the story of Hope and Brock from the book Gypsy Hope. It is also the first book in a new series about Camden Ranch. I haven't read Gypsy Hope, but I really don't think it is necessary to enjoy this novella. Basically, Hope and Brock have recently married and moved to Nebraska to make a life on the family ranch. They are quickly discovering that not every day is hearts and flowers.
What I liked about this story is that it really showed how reality can set in after all of the glow of the honeymoon and first stages of love wears off. For Brock and Hope, their expectations have not really lived up to the reality of ranch life. Neither one is willing to be open about their feelings. That really delays their being able to settle in and start their life. I was rooting for them to finally talk and work things out.
This is a quick and enjoyable read and the start of what looks to be a great new series. I look forward to revisiting Camden Ranch again!
Excerpt(s):
Much to Hope’s delight, Brock appeared just as she was dipping her plate in the soapy water she’d run in the sink. “Hey, you’re here.” Drying her hands quickly, she raced into his arms. Chuckling, he hugged her to his chest, but she couldn’t access much of him. The hardened planes of his chest and his muscular arms that always made her feel safe were bundled up against the elements. The freezing cold was trapped inside his coat and chaps. It transferred to her as soon as she embraced him, but she didn’t care. She’d endure the cold to be in his arms. There was nothing better.
He set his cowboy hat on the counter. The front hung off the edge, and Hope resisted the urge to scoot it back. Apparently, that damaged the rim and made cowboys unhappy. She’d deciphered that much in the last couple weeks. Maybe with a little more time, she’d figure out more about ranch life since Brock really didn’t have time to teach her. She’d always been a quick learner. She’d figure out ranch life soon; she was determined.
Tugging off his deerskin gloves, Brock brushed a kiss on her cheek. The cold bristle of his slight beard stung her jaw. She shivered until he drew her back in his arms and mated their mouths in an unexpectedly passionate kiss. “God, I miss you.” His hands squeezed her backside and just like every time before, she let her frustrations melt in the heat that emanated between them. “You okay, darlin’?” Concern darkened the golden rims of his eyes.
She angled her head, hungry for more, when he broke the kiss. Avoiding his question, she replied to the first comment, “I miss you, too.” Her tongue stroked hers, coaxing her, tasting her mouth. A shiver that had nothing to do with the weather quaked through her body.
Bestselling author, Jillian Neal, was not only born 30 but also came accessorized with loads of books and adorable handbags in which to carry them, at least that's what she tells people. After earning a degree in education, she discovered that her passion could never be housed inside a classroom. A vehement lover of love and having maintained a lifelong affair with the awe-inspiring power of words, she set to turn the romance industry on its head. Her overly-caffeinated, troupe-spinning muse is never happy with the standard formula story. She believes every book should be brimming with passion, loaded with hot sexy scenes, packed with a gut-punch of emotion, and have characters that leap off the page and right into your heart.
Her first series, The Gifted Realm, defines contemporary romance with a fantasy twist. Her Gypsy Beach series will leave you longing to visit the sultry shores of the tiny bohemian beach town, and her erotic romance series, Camden Ranch, will make you certain there is nothing better than a cowboy with some chaps and a plan. The sheer amount of coffee required to keep all of those characters dancing in her head would border on lethal, so she unleashes their engaging stories on page after page of spellbinding reads.
Jillian lives outside of Atlanta with her own sexy sweetheart, their teenage sons, and enough stiletto heels, cowgirl boots, and flip-flops to exist in any of the fictional worlds she brings to life.
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