If you add two strangers to a cabin, in the middle of a snowstorm, the obvious is bound to happen… CowSex.When Essex lifestyle blogger and fashionista, Gracie Elliott crash lands into the life of Colorado mountain man Koa Carmichael, fists, chemistry and sexual banter ensue. After the punk rock Tinker Bell and semi-retired country rock star share some sweet, emotional as well as laugh-out-loud … as laugh-out-loud moments, they find it impossible to deny that they might have just discovered what neither of them knew they were looking for.
CowSex, sometimes all you need is a little bit.
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I must admit I wasn’t that keen on the book title when I first heard of it. And then I read the reviews, put it on hold and when it was on sale the other day I grabbed it.
This book’s heroine Gracie, an Essex bird is like all of my Essex friends combined: smart, feisty with a potty mouth and sassy. A successful blogger and designer, all she wanted was a stable relationship. But her long-term asshat of a boyfriend bailed out on her when she was raring to have a nice relaxing holiday in Colorado. So she shed off her excess baggage of an ex and went ahead with her holiday. If only she knew this move would land her right on Koa’s lap.
Meet Koa the cowboy hero, with two failed marriages, not his fault I would say, you might think he’s not a good catch but oh boy, he is definitely one you’d like to lasso in (pun intended). He’s all hot and bothered, confused and dazed when Gracie came into his life.
From the first page until the last Koa and Gracie’s relationship had me smiling, giggling and cackling. This is the perfect follow up to a book hangover. Highly recommended.
I don’t know what I expected from this book, but it wasn’t that. What it is is a sweet, sometimes sassy story about Gracie and Koa. She is a delightful and colorful character and I cheered her on through the entire book. The villains are easily identified and it made me wonder how this man had associated with them. The writing flowed smoothly and the story is original. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance with a little “snarky” in the characters.
COWSEX by Lesley Jones was such a fun and entertaining read. There are plenty of laughs, and the main characters, Gracie and Koa, share a desire that steams up the pages nicely.
A mix up in a booking sees Gracie Elliott, fashion designer and lifestyle blogger sharing a roof with Colorado mountain man Koa Carmichael. To say they’re opposites on paper is an understatement, but their attraction is electric. As a couple, I found their romance genuine and authentic. The banter, dialogue and their internal thoughts had me laughing often.
At times, the plot is a tad over-the-top, but the fast pace of the book makes it easy to just keep turning those pages to see what this couple gets up to next.
If you’re after a light-hearted read, COWSEX ticks the box.
This was my first book by this author. Gracie was pretty quirky and it was so amusing how Koa had a hard time with her British slang. Don’t let the title fool you, no cows were harmed in this quick enjoyable read!
Hands down one of the funniest books I have ever read. I don’t think I have laughed my ass off so much.
Gracie’s the ballsy English bird, Koa the American. I loved the language barriers so hilarious with her speak it made for great banters. Their chemistry, the sexual tension there were so many things right with this story I could not find any faults. A great read and hopefully look forward to more from the other characters.
Wow! What an amazing book! But I am not surprised. I have loved every single book by Lesley! This book had so many feels! I laughed so hard! Koa was a dreamboat! What a got hunk of a man! He had been through so much and was not ready for a relationship until he met Gracie. Gracie was not ready for anything but relaxation. But Koa had other plans for her.
Lesley is my one click author. So my advice, go one click, you will not be disappointed.
Super cute book! Made m lol several times!
Lesley Jones makes my heart happy!
I am so happy I found Lesley Jones in 2019 in Carnage and this book made me laugh with the witty banter & flawed characters that you become invested in. She weaves a story that makes you feel like you are in it. Read this book! Read all Lesley Jones book – she is a fantastic author who is now an auto buy for me!
I am a Texas girl so when you say the word cowboy I come running. And run I did, right into a great story!
A Cowboy in Essex was funny, sexy and addictive. All the qualities that make for a great romance novel. The cast of characters was great, the wit was on point, the banter was funny and the book was just rocked!
Gracie had her own way of saying things and Koa just seemed lost. But love has a way of getting through all boundaries and this one continued the tradition of love conquers all!
This was a different, lighter read than what I’m used to by Leslie Jones but I loved it all the same ! This was a exciting and fun romance with the right amount of steam to make this a definite 5 star must read ! Loved the main characters as well as the side characters, Grace and Koa’s chemistry was very palpable and I LOVED LJ ‘s writing style very vivacious and hilarious and different from what I’ve read by her ! This is a must read , very down to earth and all around fun read !
*** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book ***
I cant believe I didn’t read this till now !!
Another fantastic read from Lesley ,I absolutely love this book ,brilliantly written with Lesley’s classic wit that you cannot help but laugh out load and trust me you’ll be doing it alot with this book.
A fabulous set of characters to love and swoon over that are so relatable it makes the story effortlessly flow.you got to love “cowsex”
I’m yet to find a book by Lesley that I haven’t loved and I cant wait for more…….
Let’s start off by saying this is a first time author for us but, be assured it won’t be the last. Omg ! what a treasure this book was it had me laughing out loud from the first few pages in and I continued laughing to the very end.I have to say that I laughed so hard when reading this book that I actual shed tears.
What an amazing cast of characters this story had they were so enjoyable and so easy to fall in love with.
I have to say that Gracie was my absolute favorite character and as I am sitting here thinking about her and all the things I loved about her she has made it into my list of my all time favorite female characters that women rocked and she was funny,smart,sassy,sexy,protective,had a heart of gold and had a wicked sense of humor and we just loved everything about her.
Caramichael was one of those sexy rugged sensitive men who also had a wicked sense of humor and a man who made a lot of sacrifices to do right by his children and one so easily to love “so”, much so that Essex never stood a chance about giving her heart away to the sexy devil of a man.I love how Gracie/Essex always called him cowboy right from the onset of their first encounter and continued to do that to the very end and every time she called him that she made us laugh along with us grinning ear to ear.
Overall this was just an amazing fun read that kept you glued to that pages the entire time because you were not wanting to miss what Essex would do next or what would come out of her mouth next to make you laugh again.This is just one of those stories that you could go on and on about with all the little things you loved about it the most and we have to say that Gracie’s conversations with her Bestie were down right hilarious.We loved how easily these two fell in love it happened so naturally even if it was a bit complicated.We loved the blank look on Carmichael’s face every time Essex used her English words when describing people ,places, things his look was just priceless stunned even.
Funniest part for me was the conversation about the sex toy “OMG ! I could not stop laughing for some time and his response again was just priceless!
Looking for a story that you just need a few good laughs this one is for you.Having a blaugh day? perfect read to take you out of a funk or if you just are in a reading funk this is just the read to help you get out of it.I am so glad I took a chance on this author and can’t wait to dive into our next read by them.
“What a awesome read !”
Recommended read to all !
Cowsex -Has a new Title Cowboy in Essex
I loved this book! There were so many laugh out loud moments, but also plenty of hot and sexy scenes. Koa is all alpha, but also romantic, and Gracie is quirky and outspoken, always saying what’s on her mind, with her own way of saying things. I loved all her English terms, and Koa’s confused reaction. This pair were meant for each other, and I loved reading their story.
I had such a fun filled, swooning, steamy and adorable ride with Gracie and Koa in A Cowboy In Essex! I cannot remember the last time I laughed so hard and melted so completely by a rom com!
Gracie is a blast and amazing character! I freaking love her! Like everything! Her no nonsense attitude. Her fierce loyalty. Her quirky yet perfect fashion sense. She is a fire ball. Her ex was an idiot and Gracie did the absolute right thing by walking out. She was brave even when she was heartbroken. I am awed by her undying ability to love so compassionately and just embrace every one so easily! I am so happy that she took a risk because her decision to travel to Aspen all the way from England alone to spend six months as it took to her Koa!
Oh my gosh I cannot stop gushing about Koa. What a man! He is so freaking sexy and mouth watering gorgeous. But that’s not the best part about him. Life dealt him bad hands after bad hands. He goes all in for every relationship only to be betrayed and hurt. He is an amazing father. And I am so in love with his protectiveness, possessive gestures, sexy confidence and golden heart. Koa and Gracie are match made in heaven. And their chemistry made me swoon and sigh so hard. They have this insane witty, charming, steamy and unique connection! The small town people with their sweet and loving hearts added another of my favorite element!
A Cowboy in Essex by Lesley Jones was a pure entertaining romance. I loved the characters. I loved the emotions. I loved the writing. I loved every single thing about this story!
Received ARC for Honest review
So. Good.
This book satisfied in all the ways I didn’t realize I was looking for. These characters are off the charts hot together. They are funny, real, and their love story is intense and such a wonderful ride. I’d love to find me a friend like Gracie – she’s a hoot and a half! Koa is like many swoony heros who have come before but stands alone.
Highly recommend this read!
Read and reviewed under the renamed and edited version, A Cowboy in Essex.
I have to say, this is one of the best reads I’ve had in a while, which is saying something considering all the books I read. I just loved the characters so very much, their connection, their banter, the ‘Essexness’ of Gracie and the gorgeous swooniness of Cowboy Koa. I’ve had a permanent smile on my face whilst reading this, I did not want to put it down, even at 02:30 in the morning, I just wanted to carry on reading!
Essex girl Gracie has just split from her long term boyfriend and carries on with her planned six month trip to Colorado on her own, except when she gets to her cabin in the woods it is already occupied. A mix up in the bookings, that should have been cancelled, have Koa tackling Gracie in the snow as he thinks an intruder is on the scene, while the police show up as Gracie has called the cops on an intruder in her holiday cabin!
Gracie ends up staying in a spare room in the cabin, having fallen in the snow whilst retrieving her luggage, hurting her arm in the process and having Koa ice it for her. Their connection, wit and banter start here!
Koa was born and raised in this town but is now the local superstar, having been a footballer then a local musician that made it quite big. Everyone there knows him, but not just from being famous, but from his personal life…..
Gracie can’t believe how hot and fit Koa is, a bit on the grumpy side and likes his alcohol a bit much, but then she is an Essex girl and can put away her own copious amounts of alcohol! Koa can’t believe what has blown into his life, a larger than life British girl that comes out with words he just doesn’t understand, with pink and purple streaks in her hair and half her body covered in tattoos. She has a spitfire of a side to her that turns him on something awful, but he’s not after another relationship having been taken to the cleaners by 2 ex-wives, he never plans on putting himself out there again.
I loved everything about this, the story line, the banter, the wit, the connection….. it has everything, romance, wit, laugh out loud moments, chemistry, passion and there are moments that will tug on those heartstrings. Gracie is a proper Essex girl with no filter, her Essex slang had me laughing, her inner monologue and thoughts were awesome and so very on point at times! Koa was perfectly imperfect, a hot, sexy, single dad trying to sort his life out having been badly burned in his previous 2 relationships, not knowing just how lonely and sad he was until Gracie blew up his life!
A brilliant read for me, going to take some beating to top this, and it’s only January!! Highly recommended reading.
Grace and Koa’s story is beautifully written, and with this gifted authors’ unique ability to put her readers through all the emotions in a riveting tale, this is a must-read novel. This story is emotional, sweet, humorous, as well as the witty banter and complex characters, I was totally captivated throughout his addictive page turner, and I cannot recommend her work highly enough as you will never be disappointed.
Such a wonderful uplifting read! Funny from the start with a beautiful story!
Don’t let the Title fool you! It’s perfect! See that smile I’m still laughing. Fast and hard that’s how I fell for Gracie and Koa. Gracie the Essex spitfire uprooted from across the pond (ahh see like my use of proper slang?). She has some bark maybe even some
Bite however she’s the most loyal and you want her to have everything. Chance encounters and we meet Koa well Mr. Tall dark and let me just worship at your feet Carmichael . He isn’t what you expect. These two just go and the banter alone is enough to have you needing bathroom breaks or your vibrator . Chemistry off the charts! Oh boy he has a past and woah it’s a good one! You’re going to laugh so hard , I mean this there are some intense moments some angst but damn I am still in LOVE WITH EVERYTHING #COWSEX. Ticket to Colorado anyone?
This book was funny had me bent in two holding my stomach, but also steamy as f-ck. I loved the banter between her English remarks and his not understanding them but loving them all the same and responding with his American (cowboy as Gracie loves to call him) ones. Oh and I do so love his name Koa. Although he tries to be grumpy they can’t deny the chemistry between them and oh does everyone notice.