After taking a job on a quiet Montana dude ranch, ex-cop Rylan Frederickson finds herself surrounded by unbelievably sexy cowboys. Too bad the one she wants is her boss…and the single dad of a four-year-old. It doesn’t matter anyway, because after a recent tragedy, there’s simply no more room in her heart.
Letting a new woman into their life is the last thing Cole Haywood wants for him and his daughter, Birdie. But as Rylan’s presence at Paint River Ranch breathes new life into his family he can’t ignore his growing attraction.
When the sparks between them turn into fireworks in bed, Rylan’s torn between the family she’s lost and the one she may have found. Now she must decide if something that feels this good is worth the risk.
"I enjoyed Elizabeth Otto's fast-paced, vivid writing style and was captivated by the intriguing plot. The humor was great, also!" --author of Rules of Protection, Alison Bliss
"Otto's writing is alive and her talent to paint a picture with words is truly admirable." -- Laurlin Paige, Goodreads
"So sweet, heart-breaking, original, and well written. Two characters burned by their past experiences, but who might just dare to try to open their heart once more." --(un)Conventional Bookworms
HOT COWBOY ALERT!
Tempting The Cowboy is the first book in the Paint River Ranch series, and my first book by Elizabeth Otto.
There wasn’t a thing I didn’t like about this book. What with 3 cowboy brothers, Cole, Tucker and Levi (in the Marines right now), A cute 4 year old called Birdie, and a kick- ...more
With today's abundant selection of romance reads, Tempting the Cowboy is a gem in a crowded market. Otto's writing is alive and her talent to paint a picture with words is truly admirable. The story is packed with vivid characters, sassy humor, and hot sex. And have your tissues ready because you're ...more
I've been obsessing over cowboys for the past couple of days for some unknown reason....And I am so glad that I came across this read in my craving. This was adorable in all the traditional romantic ways – with a cute and sexy romance right to the ex-wife drama. The feel-good ambiance that is so fam ...more
Cowboys rank up there with cops, fire-fighters and the military in terms of the perfect hero. Cole Haywood? One cowboy who doesn't let the side down. The things he can do on a horse...
Tempting the Cowboy is the first book I have read by Elizabeth Otto and it won't be the last. I’ve read many many of ...more
*I received a free ARC of Tempting the Cowboy from Entangled Publishing LLC via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
So sweet, heart-breaking, original, and well written. Two characters burned by their past experiences, but who might just dare to try to open their heart once more.
This and all m ...more
I am in love with a cowboy. Cole is every romance reader's dream. He is honest, straight forward, rich and handsome. Rylan is lucky to have run into him ...it was fate. I love this story of struggle and understanding. This is a passionate love story full of patience and compassion.
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After taking a job on a quiet Montana dude ranch, ex-cop Rylan Frederickson finds herself surrounded by unbelievably sexy cowboys. Too bad the one she wants is her boss...and the single dad of a four-year-old. It doesn’t matter anyway, because after a recent tragedy, there’s simply no more room in h ...more
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Well, this has only been my second Cowboy story, and I have to say that I will be reading more of them, lol. At least if they are all like Mr. Haywood. ;)
Both Rylan and Cole have difficult pasts which makes it hard for them in their cu ...more
It was really good. You felt for the characters when they both suffered their pain and they even made a very believable couple, even if, originally she was the" hired help".
Ryland had taken off to start a new life and to try and find a new reason for living after losing her husband and child in a ca ...more
Rylan Fredrickson goes to Montana to work at the Paint River Ranch as a housekeeper. She lost everything she loves in life. She needs to get away and heal. When she arrives at the ranch, she knows she's in trouble. The cause is one hot cowboy, Cole Haywood. He's her boss and a single father. Birdie, ...more
Rylan takes a job on a ranch; she left her job as a cop and was trying to move on from her past life. She fines her boss Cole extremely sexy but Rylan has just been through a hard tragic time. She is still trying to get over her loss.
Cole is one sexy cowboy with a heart of gold. His true love is his ...more
ARC provided by publisher.
Okay so I am a sucker for a cowboy book and this one is no exception.
I loved this book it was an emotional roller coaster but in the best of ways. It may be my pregnancy hormones but this book had me crying at the beginning and at the end. Oh the end of this book was not wh ...more
I will admit, I'm a total sucker for hot cowboys, and this book surpassed all my expectations! I was hooked on the first page and loved every page there after!!
Rylan is strong, has been hurt in the past and just wants to get away from all the memories so she accepts a job as a houseketper on a ranc ...more
I will admit, I'm a total sucker for hot cowboys, and this book surpassed all my expectations! I was hooked on the first page and loved every page there after!!
Rylan is strong, has been hurt in the past and just wants to get away from all the memories so she accepts a job as a houseketper on a ranc ...more
This is the first book that I have read by Elizabeth Otto---I started and finished in same day---one of those you don't want to put down until the end books. The description of the Point River Ranch---I felt like I could see it and wanted to be there. Rylan had gone through so much and I really felt ...more
It was great until the end part.
I felt that the heroine forgave the hero too easily for his stupid behavior. Make him bleed first before you take him back. Always.
No blood shed 4STARS. On to book #2 next. ...more
¡Menuda sorpresa más agradable!
No soy aficionada a las novelas románticas de vaqueros (de hecho, creo que me quedé traumatizada con algunas novelas de vaqueros machistas de Diana Palmer 😂😂😂) Empecé esta casi por casualidad, porque coincidieron en el tiempo las recomendaciones de amigas de lectura y ...more
You can also find my review on my blog:
http://www.read-love-blog.com/2013/10...
Tempting the Cowboy is the first book in a new series from author Elizabeth Otto, and oh my, what an amazing start!
Rylan Frederickson has had too much of her life taken away by tragedy and is looking to make a fresh start ...more
A child is the best thing that a parent can have but there is also enough room for a life time partner. The only thing that she needs is to heal and he needs to believe that happily ever afters do exist.
This is the first installment to “A Paint River Ranch” series and I have to say that I fell in lo ...more
What a fabulous read! I was roped in from the very beginning and couldn’t put this book down until the end – and now I can’t wait for the next book in the series! This book is so much more than your typical cowboy romance novel and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a great love story with st ...more
I did not know what to expect from this book, as it was my first by this author. I certainly did not expect I would be giving it 4.75 Stars! By the book’s description, it led me to believe it would be another typical story where the woman comes to the Dude Ranch not prepared for western live, falls ...more
This was a surprisingly great story to read. I certainly was not expecting the level of emotions that were brought to the page, nor the steamy chemistry between the characters.
Elizabeth Otto did a great job of drawing me into the story by making Rylan and Cole's first meeting crackle with tension. I ...more
This book is the first in the Paint River Ranch series. Set in the beautiful Montana countryside, it introduces us to the Haywood family. This is the story of Cole, eldest son and manager of the large ranch and Rylan, formerly a city cop who has escaped to the rugged wilderness to start a new life i ...more
I can't say enough good things about this book. Rylan Fredrickson, former police officer, who lost her 18 month old daughter in a car accident caused by her husband, who also died in the accident. She needs a break from her train wreck of a life. She decides to take a job as a housekeeper on Paint R ...more
Oh wow, Tempting the Cowboy had me on a roller-coaster of emotions, from laughing to tears to anger and even fear. This was a wonderful read. Rylan came to The Painting Ranch to get away from her memories and try to find a way to move on. She took the job as the housekeeper, hoping that she would ne ...more