First Book In A New Western
Romance Series
Publisher’s Description
Delaney Harper thought she’d seen the last of Meadow Valley after her deadbeat husband left her brokenhearted and, well, just flat broke. But news that her ex sold their land means she’s heading back to reclaim her share of the property and the dreams she was forced to put on hold. Only one thing stands in her way now: a smoking hot cowboy.
Sam Callahan is too busy trying to keep his new guest ranch afloat to spend any time on serious relationships-at least, that’s what he tells himself. But when a gorgeous blonde shows up insisting she owns half his property, Sam quickly realizes he’s got bigger problems than Delaney’s claim on the land—she could also claim his heart.
- Title: My One And Only Cowboy
- Author: A.J. Pine
- Publisher: Forever (December 17, 2019)
- Genre: Romance / Western
- Paperback & Kindle
- Series: Meadow Valley book 1
My Thoughts
This is the first book I’ve read by author A. J. Pine. The story starts out a bit slow, but near the end, it gathers speed. Unfortunately, the middle is just there. Nothing remarkable.
When Delaney’s car breaks down Sam, one of the owners at the guest ranch she is there to investigate, offers her free lodging. Since she is low on funds, she accepts but insists on helping out around the ranch so that she can earn her keep.
Though Sam and Delaney immediately feel an attraction, Sam feebly attempts to ignore his feelings. Partly, because he’s busy trying to start up a dude ranch, but mostly since his father has early-onset dementia. Sam doesn’t want to burden anyone with the possibility that he might also develop dementia.
The town is celebrating and many of the local businesses are closed for the week, so Delaney will be without her vehicle for several days. Also, there will be no way for her to check on any legal transactions that might have happened regarding the sale of the property Sam now owns. The government offices are closed also.
We now have the setting for Sam and Delaney to get to know each other a little and even for her to get acquainted with Sam’s dad. A man who is in the local care facility.
The western romance is straight forward with no surprises or twists. But Pine does offer a pleasant enough read.
My thanks to #Forever and #NetGalley for an ARC and the ability to freely express my thoughts.
What Concerned Me
Almost immediately I was scratching my head over the fact that Sam and Delaney were trying to figure out land and money concerns. It was premature and needed to be an issue for Delaney’s ex-husband.
Also, call me old fashioned, but both Cole and Delaney were virtual strangers and within hours of meeting both decide they are hot enough to skinny dip. And romance is off to a start, even though they’ve both made it clear that it will be only one week long.
I’ve come to the conclusion that is best to choose the author who writes the type of romances you like to read. It wasn’t the actual sex scenes in this book that bothered me as much as their willingness to hop in the sack throughout the week. I felt the character development and getting to know each other was at a complete minimum.
What I Liked Best
The writing is done well and I’m sure this is a series many romance readers will certainly like.
About The Author
A librarian for teens by day and a romance writer by night, A.J. Pine can’t seem to escape the world of fiction, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. When she finds that twenty-fifth hour in the day, she might indulge in a tiny bit of TV to nourish her undying love of vampires, superheroes, and a certain high-functioning sociopath detective. She hails from the far-off galaxy of the Chicago suburbs.
