First in a hot new cowboy romance series by author Erin Marsh, featuring cowboys dealing with wild animals on their landClay Stevens desperately wants to reclaim his grandfather’s land, using the latest techniques to bring water to the arid landscape. The last thing he needs is wild wolves on his ranch—even if they are brought there by feisty and determined conservation officer Lacey Montgomery. … Montgomery. Lacey is convinced the ranchers and the lobos can co-exist, until Clay’s nephew and his friends cause a landslide that injures some rare Mexican wolf pups and Lacey gets hurt too. Clay and Lacey have to work together to heal old wounds and reconcile community factions, if they’re going to have any chance at the bright future they both envision.
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I’m generally not into cowboy romance, but I really enjoyed this book. The characters were likable and the romance was well developed. The ecology and zoology info detailed throughout was very interesting. But my favorite parts were the interludes from the perspective of the zoo animals interspersed throughout the novel. Totally adorable! This was just what I needed right now.
Thanks to Sourcebooks for the free copy.
I don’t usually read this type of book but this one was really good! It had a good story, a bit of mystery and a lot of hot romance. I really liked the in between segments with the animals. I really enjoyed the story. Definitely recommend!
Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the copy
‘Wild Cowboy Country‘ is a bit unique in the Modern Western Romance genre in that you’ll not only discover a sexy cowboy falling in love but some pretty amazing, often endangered animals being reintroduced to the wild or at least playing a large part in the plot. It didn’t take long for me to be totally hooked on this new series, and I’m betting that you’ll want more, too.
Before the actual review gets started let me clear up something that may confuse some readers, for ‘Wild Cowboy Country‘ does indeed at times read as though we should know certain people, animals, or events. That’s because this new series, under the Erin Marsh pen name, is set in the same town as Laurel Kerr’s ‘Where the Wild Hearts Are‘ series – same writer, two pen names. I’ve read the Laurel Kerr stories and would highly recommend them for they are good stories, and you’ll understand the underlying connections between the two series a bit better. Do you have to in order to enjoy this one? No, of course not. But a good story is always a treat so if you can I’d check out ‘Where the Wild Hearts Are‘ as well.
There are divisions in the small town of Sagebrush Flats, and Clay falls strongly on one side, Lacey firmly on the other. There are reasons, small towns being what they are – where everyone knows your business, even if they get it wrong. But right now the town’s golden girl, Lacey is determined to reestablish endangered wolves in the area, and some ranchers, Clay included, want nothing of wolves around their animals, endangered or not. A line is drawn in the sand for both sides. A standoff of sorts, until teens thinking they’re ‘helping’ the situation (or just getting into trouble) will cause major damage that not only gets the rare wolf pups hurt, but Lacey is injured as well.
Because ‘Wild Cowboy Country‘ isn’t your usual ‘cowboy romance’ I’m not going into any more details – you really need to fall into this world on your own. I’ll not steal one single chuckle, gasp, laugh, or tear from you as you get to know an amazing couple and the animals in their lives. I can say that you’ll enjoy yourself completely and be wishing for more. I had a blast, got to know Clay and Lacey well enough to understand their differences and celebrate when they found a way to merge their ways of thinking. If you’ve read the ‘Where the Wild Hearts Are‘ series, get ready to visit with some familiar faces.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
I found Wild Cowboy County to be a unique slow burn, small town, enemies to lovers cowboy romance.
The characters are varied, well developed and multifaceted. Whilst on the surface Lacey and Clay appear to be quite dissimilar they have a lot more in common than it first appears.
Lacey is a charismatic, charming, intelligent and likeable heroine. She’s very good at getting other to see her point of view, and be swayed to her way of thinking. She’s got quite a big heart and is quite the optimist.
Clay’s father financially ruined many of the townspeople and he’s had to pay the price with their prejudice towards him and his young nephew Zach. Both Clay and Zach had difficult upbringings, and face their fair share of demons. Under Clay’s gruff exterior is an intelligent and innovative cowboy, with a heart of gold.
At times I felt like this title was part of a series, and I’d missed a couple of titles, when previous couples were referenced.
Overall though I found this title to be an enjoyable and well written romance, and I will be looking to read future titles by Erin Marsh.
Wild Cowboy Country by Erin Marsh is a cowboy romance, but a little different than they usually are. Lacey Montgomery is a park ranger, and mad about wolves . . . always has been. It is an unpopular stance in a ranching community but she has managed to sway nearly everyone to her side. Clay Stevens has nothing against wolves unless they come onto his property and kill his cattle. His nephew, Zach, could care less. When Lacey discovers her wolf cubs are in danger, everything changes for a lot of people, mostly directly Zach, who didn’t run but stayed to save both the cubs and Lacey. These simple actions snowballs into a flurry of people changing their minds about a lot of things and a lot of people in their small community. Well worth reading on.
Lacey and Clay are both strong, opinionated people. Lacey has the personality to gather people to her side through her kindness and energy. Clay is much quieter, and sadly, used to people questioning his every move and believing the worst of him. Once they start talking, Lacey and Clay discover they have more things in common than not and Clay needs Lacey’s sunshine in his life. Plus, she is opening pathways to his nephew, Zach, that he never hopes to see. Ones he can’t lose. These developing relationships: Lacey-Clay, Clay-Zach, Lacey-Zach, and many at the zoo, almost overide the blossoming romance. It is a gratifying read, both in terms of wolf-recovery and awakening feelings. I recommend it.
I was invited to read a free ARC of Wild Cowboy Country by Net galley. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #wildcowboycountry
Wild Cowboy Country is a bit different than the standard cowboy romances, at least the ones I’ve been reading. It seems to be a common thing for the land to be a big focus, but Erin Marsh goes a different way. Oh, the land is still important, but so are the animals, including the animals that aren’t necessarily good for ranches. In this case it’s wolves that give our couple a common goal. The story has a small town vibe, and since Clay and Lacey are on opposite sides, we get a bit of enemies to lovers romance. The characters are likable and well developed, and the story has a good pace and between the romance and the animals, it held my interest all the way through.
A gorgeous read that had so many strands to it not only have you got the romance between Clay and Lacey You have her trying to reintroduce wolves to the area You have Clay’s problems with the town after his father scammed so many of them You have Zack Clay’s nephew who continually gets into trouble but who in the end shows his true colours A extremely well written book that kept me engaged throughout Looking forward to more books from this talented author
Clay and Lacey start off as enemies after all she wants to introduce wolves while he wants to use modern methods so he can use heavier stocking and if that isn’t a recipe for a clash I don’t know what is Zach creates plenty of drama but when push comes to shove he is the one to save Lacey from a landslide and slowly the town has to rethink its opinion of Clay and his family
Clay;s nephew is like most teenagers – easily lead into trouble and boy does he do it big – Lacy is hurt and Clay is unsure of how to find balance with the lady that is trying to save the wolves and he is trying to keep his cattle and ranch going – another wonderful story with a happy ending! I received a netgalley copy!
Wild Cowboy Country
Erin Marsh
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Release date 07/28/2020
Publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca
Blurb :
First in a hot new cowboy romance series by author Erin Marsh, featuring cowboys dealing with wild animals on their land
Clay Stevens desperately wants to reclaim his grandfather’s land, using the latest techniques to bring water to the arid landscape. The last thing he needs is wild wolves on his ranch—even if they are brought there by feisty and determined conservation officer Lacey Montgomery. Lacey is convinced the ranchers and the lobos can co-exist, until Clay’s nephew and his friends cause a landslide that injures some rare Mexican wolf pups and Lacey gets hurt too. Clay and Lacey have to work together to heal old wounds and reconcile community factions, if they’re going to have any chance at the bright future they both envision.
My review :
When a town sweetheart roots for the big bad loner wolf …
What a fabulous read this one is, absolutely not what I expected.
Sure it is a romance, a slow-burn one, but it is too so much more, the lengthy process of switching the preconceived ideas about someone, the healing of many scarred souls.
I got also an education about the wild life around the area, the flora and the landscape too.
And Oh My!
How I loved the author offers even her fur four legged characters a voice, their very personal own vision of the two legged beings interacting with them.
Their romance begins like the classical Montagu-Capulet feud, Clay’s father having swindled many in the town, and Lacey’s family was one who paid the harshest price.
So a romance between the two is pretty impossible as while Lacey is the town’s sunshine, Clay is seen as an outcast bearing his father’s sin as his name card. Nobody’s willing to have anything to do with the son of scammer.
My heart was bleeding for Clay, he had such a sad upbringing and whatever improvement he did, he is always reminded whom’s son he is. He came to love his grandfather’s land, so much that even when everybody show him their back, he still wants to improve his business the best possible, respecting it and willing to take a different path.
Lacey was left heartbroken after her family’s fall, and she knows having a tender for the city’s outcast will not be quietly accepted. But she is quite a sucker for strays.
Zach, Clay’s nephew is in some way a younger version of his uncle. Too many time let down by those who should have protected him, he has built a wall around him and Clay pains to break in.
Until Lacey’s accident, the event that sets in motion everything that will come out from it.
I loved this book, Mrs Erin Marsh has all the components for a moving and entertaining tale from her swoon worthy hero, her cheering heroine, their conforming relatives and the amusing four legged protagonists.
Yet when things unravel who will stand for whom.
5 stars for this lovely story of seeing past one’s deception and offers a hand without expectations.
I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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