“You wanna tell me why paid all that money to a match maker to find you a husband you don’t wanna f-ck?”Olivia:They say good girl should save herself till she finds a great catch, but guys my age want a woman who knows what she’s doing.A modern day take on an arranged marriage seems like it might solve my problem.Except Redd’s nothing like the clean cut, professional man I always envisioned … professional man I always envisioned myself with. He’s a rugged cattle rancher with mud on his boots and dirt under his nails. He’s older than me too, and I’m worried he’ll be turned off my lack of experience.
I thought maybe it would be for the best if I didn’t mention the unpunched V-card to the man I’m supposed to marry. I know I should have fessed up before we got carried away but a man like Redd isn’t going to want a wife that he has to teach everything to.
Redd:
I always did want to raise a bunch of kids with a good woman at my side, but the right girl never showed up. I ain’t getting any younger and I’m done waitin’.
So I hired myself a legitimate modern day marriage broker and gave her a ton of money to find me a wife.
When Olivia shows up with her sunshine blonde hair, those meadow green eyes, and all them curves pouring over her body, I gotta admit she’s a might prettier than I was expecting and a lot younger.
She ain’t so young that I was expecting her to be as innocent as she looks though, and now she’s worried I’m going to turn her away like all them young fools she’s been going out with.
My Olivia’s right about one thing, I am experienced. But there’s something to be said for getting started with someone who already knows a thing or two and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love knowin’ all Olivia’s firsts belong to me.
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A Great Catch features one rugged older cowboy, one innocent younger woman, and the modern day arranged marriage that brings them together.
There’s no cheating, there’s no crazy drama, just steamy romance on the way to a guaranteed Happily Ever After.
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Another successful match for Miss Raven and her arranged marriages…..and mmmm! mmmmm! Another job well done indeed.
He is a man who knows what hard work means. Running a ranch is no light weight job. He also is still single, asking for help from the woman he dated back in high school (who is very VERY happily married to Nate for 20 years) to be his chosen spokesperson for this Arranged Marriage website of Raven’s. Redd knows he wants what Nate and Connie (the ex) have. He wants the wife who is hot only for him, sees through rose colored glasses for him and him alone, a happy marriage and kids. Nothing too big to hope and wish for. But he wants the right woman to fill that dream. Connie knows him (has known him for the last 28 years too) and knows him well, and Redd has total faith in her choice. Boy does he a bit of a surprise on this one.
She is a hair dresser, a damn good one mind you, and 23 years old. She is not having any luck with men, and by the way she is holding onto a very special V-card as well. In the relationship scene she is greener than green. She is holding out for her wedding/marriage before giving something that precious away. She is done being “friends’ with guys and wants marriage and kids….and she would like that sooner rather than waiting. Poor Olivia (Libby) then has her BFF be her spokesperson for the online arranged marriage site. Little does Olivia know her heart is going to be swooped up and all her hopes and dreams are about to come true…with a teeny little surprise with that.
When Redd sees Connie’s truck pull up, he is nervous. He knows Connie went into town to pick up his future wife and her friend. He recognizes Olivia’s friend from the picture she sent him during their conversations/discussions about Olivia. Then he spots this young lady….did Connie not see the age difference here?? No matter his heart and body are not listening to the voice of reason at all. He is going to make the most of this, and hopes she is willing to continue on the marriage path with him despite the age gap. The horse ride that was planned, the talking and everything with Libby is easy and fun and he already knows he is a goner for her. Does she feel the same?
After deciding to stay for the week while her BFF goes home was an easy decision. Now, Redd and Olivia can talk, get to know one another and really see if they are a good match, like their friends think they are. There is a moment that arises that poor Olivia has to break the hidden secret about her being a virgin and hoping Redd understands. They are really having a moment when she shies away and Redd is angry and hurt, but also understanding. He has to coax her out of the bathroom and stop Olivia from crying, and then she tells him her secret. He is shocked, pleasantly and happily, but shocked. Did I mention he was also flattered beyond anything???
There is a lot that takes place from this moment on. A little up and a little down going on. A bit of fun and a bit a sad (just a little bit but to spoil you a little – there is an understanding from that little sad moment and that is all it lasts is a moment) and there is plenty of getting to know one another, a wedding, and all the fun that begins for these two from the beginning to their happy ending (with hopes of there being more for their story as well) A great ending also, not just because it has a happy ending for these two, but how they both realize how much they mean to each other as well as other people in their lives. Just an awesome win-win for another awesome arranged marriage by Raven!
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I love a Cowboy! A Great Catch’s features a Cowboy who is long past ready to settle down, but hasn’t found a keeper. He enlists the help of his childhood sweetheart and Raven Swann to fin her for him.
Olivia, “Libby”, is a little old fashion. A virgin at 23, she has been saving herself for the man she marries. Trouble is her V card seems to be a deterrent. Her best friend Carla with the help of Raven Swann is determined to find her a man.
Libby is surprised by Redd, for one he is not the white collar professional the she has dreamed of. He is also more than a few years older. He’s charming in a rough around the edges way. Now she just has to confess her inexperience and hope he still wants he.
A sweet an steamy love story. Loved the Honeymoon epilogue.
Arc review for honest review. Olivia and redd they are wanting to get married so they went to a marriage brooker where their friends and family pick their mates very interesting concept if it worked in real life awesome story.
Another great story! This story was fresh and detailed. This is the story of a virgin with a specific set of morals and rules and a hot alpha (slightly dirty) cowboy who wants his new wife. This is an older man younger woman romance. Each of the characters was well developed and the situations that they got into and how they dealt with them were great. They were strong and determined in their own right but when they got together their chemistry was over the top and the reader could see why they were the perfect match for each other. I loved that the lead female was strong and kept to her rules and morals while the lead male understood that if he really wanted her he needed to abide by her rules and slow down their relationship. He treated her with respect and love and it really showed through in the writing. This story felt like one of the past with the fresh slightly sharp language of the present. It was sweet and amazing done.