Former professional poker player, Kendra “Night Owl” Lowe, is determined to make her new Poker Flat Nudist Resort successful, even if it means relying on her own two hands and a few misfit employees. All bets are off, however, when Wade Johnson arrives, her fourth stable manager in less than four months, and her attention wanders to his broad shoulders, six-pack abs, and polite ways. But she’s … she’s his boss and giving in to temptation could mean jeopardizing her operation. Something she refuses to do.
Wade Johnson only agreed to work at Poker Flat because he owed his best friend a favor. Now he has to discover why the last three stable mangers quit and fulfill the requirements of his position, while trying to keep his hands off the smart, sexy, unreadable owner. But even as his body and heart become more involved, new “unfortunate events” occur to threaten the resort.
As Wade draws closer to learning the truth, his own truth is revealed. Kendra will do everything she can to make her resort a success, which could include letting him go. To win her heart and save her dream, he will have to go all-in and that could mean baring more than his soul.
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The first book in the Poker Flat series, Cowboys Never Fold is an enjoyable easy read. Kendra and Wade are great characters who will both need to come to terms with themselves if they are to find away to move forward together and save both of their dreams. I look forward to reading more
Giddy up for an interesting ride to Poker Flats! With a name like that you are probably thinking this is a gambling casino, or maybe a stud ranch. But nope, it’s a nudist resort!
Former professional poker player Kendra Lowe along with her merry band of misfit employees are determined to make the resort successful, but there is trouble brewing in this no laundry day needed resort. Owing a debt to his best friend, Wade Johnson has offered to take on the duties of stable master at the resort and do his best to determine why so many employees are leaving.
Sparks fly when Wade and Kendra meet…could their lust for each other grow into something stronger? Or will the culprit sabotaging the resort succeed in tearing them apart.
Lexi Post has written an enjoyable romantic mystery with a different twist on the traditional cowboy setting. Highly recommend!
AMAZING! This book kept me in thrall until the very end! Can’t wait to read what happens next! Here’s my review:
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Cowboys Never Fold is the first book in the Poker Flat series and is an exciting, fun read. This book is about Kendra Lowe, a former professional poker player who is now trying to fulfill her dream of opening a nudist resort ranch with a bunch of misfit employees and Wade Johnson, who is sent in under cover by his friend at a placement agency to find out why his previous hires had all suddenly left with no warning. This is such a unique concept for a story that I was intrigued from the beginning and found myself easily wrapped up in Wade’s pure charm and Kendra’s determination and strength and her employee’s loyalty.
Kendra is close to losing her dream as someone is sabotaging her resort in the final days before the grand opening. She has so much to do and so little time and all the mysterious accidents occurring have no place in her schedule. If she cannot ferret out the saboteur in time her dream will go up in smoke and all her hard work will be for nothing. And the last thing she has time for in the midst of the chaos is tingly feelings when the new stable manager is around. Her brain turns to mush and she forgets everything but the sexy cowboy trying to worm his way under her radar. But with the timing of the incidents occurring, is he friend or foe?
Wade is doing his friend a favor by temporarily signing on at the Poker Flats Nudist Resort as the new stable manger. His friend’s business reputation is in jeopardy if he cannot ascertain why the previous managers left with no warning. Is something nefarious going on or just some strange coincidence? Interest in his new boss was not part of the plan but the more he gets to know her, the more intrigued he becomes and the harder he falls. Will he be able to complete his task and keep her in the dark or will deception and secrets and mistrust keep them apart?
I enjoyed watching the romance grow between Wade and Kendra. They are both strong minded, determined and set in their ways and watching them struggle with misunderstandings, prejudice and their personal feelings and emotions made them easier to connect with. It was interesting seeing the changes taking place with them separately and together as they worked to make Kendra’s dream come true. This is a very enjoyable, romantic suspense with some mystery and laughter thrown in. Great start for a new series and I cannot wait to see what happens next.