A Cowboy’s Worth (The McGavin Brothers, #14)

Who doesn’t love a wedding? I was barely into the book and I laughed, tears fell and then, I sat smiling while I “attended” the long awaited day. I’ve been a fan of this series from the beginning and am amazed how each book is different but has the same small-town feel with big hearts in family after family. Rory arrives unexpectedly on the wedding day; Damaris is one of the bridesmaids; and, need I say more!! Those are perfect names for the characters in this story-line and I loved every moment of this book. I want to live in Eagles Nest.

Wow this book was so fun to read – the start sets the tone and from there things just happen – as real as real life for me!! Enjoy the story and the final HEA at the end – LOVE this series!! On to the next book!! Thanks!! Vickie!

This has been a terrific series so far, and now we have Scottish cousins. Yes, please! Rory arrives in Eagles Nest in the middle of the action, and he is fascinated by life in Montana. He is also fascinated by Damaris Gataki, April’s friend. The two of them hit it off immediately and decide to spend as much time together as they can before Damaris has to go back to California. They quickly realize that they have the basis for a solid relationship, but there are huge obstacles to making it work. I confess that I couldn’t see the resolution until the very end, and I got pretty emotional about it.
Rory was a hoot! He has a lovely sense of humor, even at his own expense. He fit right in with the McGavin and Sawyer men. He is a gentleman who always tries to do the right thing. And he isn’t at all put off by Damaris’s intelligence. He is attracted to it!
I want to be Damaris’s best friend. She is super smart and witty and not afraid to say what she wants. She seems to appreciate her life and blessings. I really liked her.
The cast of supporting characters is terrific, too. Kendra and Quinn keep the action moving and laughs coming. Mandy is expecting a baby soon, so we are waiting for that. Some favorite horses have cameos in this book, too! But my favorite was Ellie Mae. She stole all her scenes and made me blush!
Overall, I would describe this book as sighingly romantic. I was caught up in the story and characters and how beautiful their relationship was. I highlighted so many sweet things they said to each other. Absolutely a keeper!

Vicki Lewis Thompson’s A Cowboy’s Worth, the newest book in the McGavin Brothers series, opens with a joyous occasion—Ryker and April’s wedding. And the McGavins have a very unexpected guest for the nuptials. Rory McGavin, Kendra’s nephew and the brothers’ cousin, has gotten himself in a mess (or a “guddle,” as he would say) back home in Scotland after being seduced by his boss’s manipulative daughter. He flees Scotland for Montana in an attempt to put distance between himself and his troubles. Rory’s plan has the added benefit of finally getting to know his American relatives. When Rory shows up on Kendra’s doorstep, he’s surprised to find that he has arrived just in time for his cousin’s wedding, but he’s more surprised by the woman who comes to the door with Kendra. Damaris Gataki, April’s best friend, has come home for the wedding, but she needs a break from her job as a theoretical physicist, so she plans on staying at the ranch after the newlyweds leave for their honeymoon. Rory is hesitant to get involved with anyone after his recent misfortunes, but he can’t resist Damaris and, with them both staying at the ranch, a little romance is inevitable. They’re soon surprised by the depth of their feelings for one another. Maybe this won’t be a quick week-long fling after all. But when Rory’s problems back home grow more complicated, he and Damaris have to face the reality that their relationship may be impossible.

As usual, Vicki Lewis Thompson has an amazing way with words. I always enjoy her books because she writes such vivid descriptions. And while this is Rory and Damaris’s story, the first compliment I want to pay Ms. Thompson is for the beautiful descriptions of Ryker and April’s wedding. Their horseback wedding thrilled me. I could picture what it would have looked like and sounded like (those galloping cowboys!). Actually, sound brings up another enjoyable aspect of this series. Ms. Thompson engages multiple senses to bring her books to life. Whether its the sound of horses in this book or the wind from the blizzard in A Cowboy’s Holiday, she always finds a way to bring sound to the written word. This book also contains a scene where Rory dresses in his kilt and plaid, and the way Ms. Thompson describe the feel of his plaid make it so easy to imagine what it felt like to Damaris. I love an author that can make me feel immersed in the world she’s created.

Okay, this next bit contains some spoilers, so read at your own risk. Seriously, stop reading if you don’t want any details. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

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I think the aspect of this book that I most enjoyed is that Rory and Damaris both decide to relocate to Montana on their own. I love a book with a whirlwind romance as much as the next reader, but sometimes I find it so unbelievable that two people will change everything in their lives for a person they’ve only known for a few days. With Rory and Damaris, they each realize that Montana offers them something that Scotland and California doesn’t give them anymore. And although their feelings for each other influence their decisions to a degree (especially for Rory), ultimately I feel that each character would still be better off in Montana even if the other one hadn’t also decided to relocate. But the fact that they both need the freedom and change that Montana can give them demonstrates how well-suited they are for each other. So Ms. Thompson finds a way to give her characters a whirlwind, exciting romance and to have them both end up in Montana while still respecting each character’s individual dreams and career goals—the perfect blend of romance and reality.

It should come as no surprise that I highly recommend this book.

The Scottish McGavin’s have arrived in Eagle’s Nest in Vicki Lewis Thompson’s latest A Cowboy’s Worth. After getting himself into a bit of a guddle (mess), Rory takes off to America to see his McGavin cousins. Fortuitously arriving on Ryker’s wedding day, he instantly meets and is smitten with Damaris, one of April’s longtime friends. To Damaris, a huge Outlander fan, Rory is the spitting image of Sam Heughan and she quickly agrees to show him around while he’s in town. Falling in love is easy for Rory and Damaris, but the logistics are problematic. Good thing they are both smart enough to figure them out. I was all in with this book from page one. I loved the Outlander references and how Thompson wove them easily into the story. This was the perfect weekend escape.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

Wannabe Cowboy.
On the spur of the moment Rory McGavin decides to leave Scotland and visit his Montana cousins. It is intended to be a temporary stay but that is before he meets Damaris. A cute but satisfying love story. Whilst this can be read as a standalone, the McGavin family has now become so large that a new reader may want to start with one of the earlier books in this series in order to keep a grasp of the secondary characters. Myself, I can’t wait for the next book featuring Rory’s brother.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Whether you are a long time reader of this series, or a new one, you are sure to enjoy this delightful story.
Rory McGavin, a Scotsman, and cousin to the Montana McGavin, decides to take a trip to visit his cousins. Cousins he has never met. His sudden departure from Scotland was more an escape , but he needed to clear his mind.
Little did he know he would be barging into a wedding and he would meet Damaris, a woman that would likely change his life.
But the road to happiness is bumpy and filled with obstacles.
In the end, will they find their HEA or will their connection be just a memory ?
I enjoyed visiting with the McGavins and the Sawyers and seeing how they were doing. I wish Damaris would share her apps 🙂
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.