From Nicole Helm, the bestselling author of the Big Sky Cowboys, Navy Seal Cowboys, and Stone Cold series, comes this breathtaking new romance set in the middle of Big Sky country—Colorado’s gorgeous Rocky Mountains . . . As the oldest of three brothers, Shane Tyler takes his responsibility to the family ranch seriously—and it’s clear to him that the younger man who wants to marry his widowed … marry his widowed mother is only looking for a meal ticket. He’s determined to stop the nuptials whatever it takes, but the shy wedding planner his mom hired is harder to intimidate than he expected.
When Cora Preston worked up the nerve to leave her abusive ex and move with her young son to Gracely, it was a huge step. Accepting the position as wedding planner at brand-new Mile High Weddings took even more courage. But Cora’s biggest challenge is turning out to be the bride’s handsome—and stubborn—oldest son, Shane, and the way the strong-willed cowboy makes her feel.
Can the heat crackling between them warm two hearts suspicious of love?
Praise for A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding:
“Helm’s winning…contemporary shows that love and romance can occur in the most unexpected situations….Witty repartee, strong familial bonds, sensual romance, and the backdrop of the Colorado Rockies add allure to this satisfying story.”– Publishers Weekly
Praise for Nicole Helm’s previous romance, Want You More
“An intimate, rewarding romance with a hot hero whose emotional growth is as sexy as his moves in the bedroom.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Humorous familial schemes, solidarity, and snark make this a satisfying, intense romance.” —Publishers Weekly
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Oh My Word this is a book I can so relate too. Large family with a dad who passes when some of the kids are younger in age. One of the sibling steps up to help the Mom raise the other kids. Shane is THAT person in this situation. Most of the other siblings work along side him on the Ranch. His mom is getting re-married after years of being a widow. Good and bad…Good as it brings Cora and her son Micah into the picture for everyone to meet the clan. Bad as Ben seem to be the bad penny. He is a ranch hand, 10 years younger than their mom Deb and lazy to boot. Bet you can guess what the kids all think right… What does Ben really want from Deb? This is part of a series (I have read book 1 but not the others until this one) but can def but read as a stand alone. I enjoyed it so much that I decided i need to read books 2 & 3 LOL to catch up.
I really enjoyed this story. It’s real, emotional and an honest to goodness feel good book. I love Cora and her son Micah! And Shane is wonderful! He is so sweet, sexy and kind and honestly just everything Cora needed after what she has been through. He has his own burdens but together they are what the other needs to heal and be happy. These characters are so deeply developed, real and lovable I felt like I really knew them.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC
Excellent and emotional book that sucked me in from the start. Cora is the single mother of a twelve-year-old boy and the survivor of an abusive relationship. With the help of her sister, Cora began a new position as a wedding planner. Her first job is to plan the wedding of Deb Tyler, the Tyler ranch matriarch. Unfortunately, she must deal with Deb’s oldest son, Shane, who is very much opposed to the wedding.
Shane became the man of the family at the age of twelve when his father died in a ranching accident. He helped raise his younger siblings and still takes his responsibility to family and ranch very seriously. He doesn’t trust his mother’s fiancé, a man a decade younger than his mother, and makes his feelings very clear.
I loved the first meeting between Shane and Cora. While they disagree about the wedding, there’s no doubt about the sparks that fly between them. Cora needs to succeed at this first wedding gig, and Shane and his siblings want to stop the wedding entirely. I liked how Cora refused to give in to Shane’s attempt at intimidation, reminding him that Deb is a grown woman who knows her own mind. Shane can’t let go of the idea that Ben wants the ranch more than Deb and will do anything to prove it.
I liked the development of the relationship between Cora and Shane. Though ostensibly on opposite sides of the issue, they connect over their common need to do anything to protect their loved ones. When Cora has problems with her son, Micah, Deb insists that Cora bring him to the ranch. She knows a thing or two about rebellious sons and that hard work and horses are an excellent remedy. Micah quickly bonds with the entire Tyler family, and Cora is pulled in also. The attraction between Cora and Shane continues to grow, and their flirty banter is fun to watch.
Cora is wary of letting things go too far with Shane. The abuse by her ex left Cora with some confidence problems. She works hard to be independent but frequently second-guesses her decisions. She keeps her past to herself, fearing that Shane and the others would look at her differently if they knew. This tends to make her relationship with Shane something of a yo-yo because she pulls back, then moves forward, then pulls back again. Shane suspects the truth and has a fantastic amount of patience. He often finds himself walking a fine line between pushing for answers and giving her space.
At the same time, Shane has his own demons to fight. His protectiveness frequently puts him at odds with his family. I ached for him when he shared the reasons behind that protectiveness with Cora and waited for her to do the same. Their joint issues come to a head when a crisis forces them to look at how they let their pasts control their presents. I wanted to shake Cora for pushing Shane away just when she needed him the most. It takes some straight talk from an unexpected source to open her eyes to the way she sabotages her own happiness. Shane gets similar advice and must decide how best to repair things with Cora. I loved the ending.
The secondary characters were great. I loved Cora’s son, Micah. He was a realistic blend of sweet and sullen, typical of that age. The reader also gets a good look at the effect of his father’s abuse on Micah and his view of the world around him. The dynamics between Shane and his siblings were interesting. Even though they are now all adults, Shane still tries to tell them what to do “for their own good.” This especially doesn’t sit well with his youngest brother, Boone, who joined the rodeo circuit in rebellion. One of the most interesting characters was Deb’s fiancé, Ben. Initially, I understood Shane’s reservations. Ben’s attitude was annoying, smug, and “in your face,” and I wondered what Deb saw in him. But as the book went on, there were hints that there was more to him. I liked how Cora encouraged Shane to speak honestly and without animosity to Ben and see if it made a difference.
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This book gives a very realistic view of spousal and child abuse as well understanding the victims feelings & coping mechanisms.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
This was a very emotional story. One that deals with a heroine and her son that suffered from physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. As someone who has never been either, there were times that it was hard to understand her actions. Having the book written in a dual POV format though, helps in understanding characters that have gone through different backgrounds than myself. Shane even had a difficult event that shaped his childhood that I have never gone through. Seeing these two wonderful characters connect and go through the some painful relationship building made for a worthy read.
I had not read the prior books in this series. It appears that they were mighty good as the characters that did appear here were really great characters. I look forward to reading them.
This books does have some intense sections where abuse is mentioned by not in detail or action. I highly recommend this book and author to anyone who loves to read a truly realistic and touching story.
This was a hard one to rate for me, I was deciding between 3 and four stars. Shane was what pushed it up to 4 stars. Shane was a good hero, and a great man. He did everything he could to help those around him. Cora was what was bringing my opinion of the story down. I understand that she was in a horrible situation, but she was supposed to be in therapy and dealing with things, and she clearly wasn’t. She was always taking things the wrong way, second guessing everyone, and taking things out on Shane that didn’t have anything to do with him. I felt like she let her 12 year old make decisions for her, and that was no way to be either. I liked all the secondary characters, and even though this is not the first book in the series, I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything. I did enjoy the ending, and I was glad that these characters could move past everything and get their HEA.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
This was an amazing book. I love the way this talented author writes. The story flows seamlessly. It has wonderful, flawed, believable characters. I loved Shane and Cora along with the rest of the loveable characters. It is the story about finding strength in the midst of self doubt. It is a story about trusting yourself enough to let yourself love and to be loved. I would definitely recommend this book and this author.
What a great story!! We met Cora in the other Mile High books (this can totally be read as a stand alone) and I was excited to read her story.
Cora was in an abusive relationship for years and is finally feeling like she is in a good place. Her relationship with her son is good and she is starting a new business. And she has sworn off men for good. So when she meets Shane, the son of her first client, she tries her best to ignore his good looks and the friendship he easily forms with her son. Shane has his hands full trying to stop his mom’s wedding and dealing with all of his siblings problems. When he meets Cora he tries hard to ignore the beautiful, sassy wedding planner.
Soon they can’t ignore each other or the steamy feelings they have but both have a lot of baggage. I really loved this! There are a lot of great secondary characters here that I hope we will soon hear more about!!
A sweet easy read. Loved how Cora and Shane helped each other move beyond their pasts to get the happy future they deserve. Hope the other Tyler siblings will get their HEAs.
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The Mile High series continues as we move down the mountain and meet some of the fine people of Gracely, Colorado. Shane Tyler grew up in Gracely on his family ranch. He’s the oldest of the family so when his father passed away he took over responsibility for the ranch and his family. No way will he let some smooth talker come in and con his mother out of anything! Cora Preston is new to Gracely. She was brave enough to leave her abusive ex and start over in Gracely. No way will she let some gruff cowboy derail her from planning his mother’s perfect wedding. Enjoy the ride as these two butt heads over the wedding and fight the attraction between them. Love is definitely in the air!
First, I want to acknowledge that the author named a character Maisey in this story and I just love that. If you’re not in the know, this author and the author Maisey Yates are friends and I think it’s very sweet that their friendship gets a nod in the form of the hero’s grandma.
As for the rest of this story? Amazing. There is definite chemistry between Shane and Cora from the very beginning. I’ve been extremely lucky that I’ve read so many stories with warm-fuzzy inducing characters lately. It’s my favorite thing! These two gave it to me in spades. Plus, Shane has a great relationship with Cora’s son. Not easy and light, but rocky and full of it’s ups and downs while they figured out their roles.
Cora did drive me batty with her discipline (or lack thereof) of her son, Micah. Yet I’ve never been in her situation so I tried very hard not to judge. Not only was Cora in an abusive marriage for many years, but Micah witnessed so much in that time and has not fully learned to cope. I was immensely happy that Cora’s parenting decisions were questioned a bit (by herself) later in the story since she didn’t seem to know how to say no to Micah.
Seriously, Shane has the most patience of any man in the world ever. Not only was he great at taking a step back from Cora when she needed him to, he also kept his family going regardless of the push back he got so often. He was extremely worried about his mom and her choice of beaus yet was able to keep his temper reigned in…for the most part.
This series has been a bit all over the map for me. I’m really excited about the addition of the Taylor family though. They all seem to have such interesting stories that are just waiting to be told.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own and given freely.**
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With the help of her older sister Lilly, Cora Preston fled with her 12 year old son, Micah, from his abusive father in Denver, to Gracely. Lilly is now married with twins and is the PR specialist of her husband’s business, Mile High Adventures. Cora was tasked to start Mile High Weddings, a wedding planning division of Mile High Adventures. Her first customer is ranch owner, Deb Tyler, who after being a widow for a long time, is marrying again. However, the man she is marrying is 10 years her junior and her children don’t trust him. The oldest son and ranch foreman, Shane, will do anything he can to stop the wedding. Both Cora and Micah are suffering from the aftermath of many years of abuse, but don’t want anyone else to know. When Micah gets kicked out of basketball camp, Deb offers Cora the chance to have Micah help on the ranch. Micah falls in love with the horses, and the Tyler family. Both Cora and Shane are both fighting demons of their past. Will they find their partner in the other?
This is the fourth book in the series, but I read it as a stand alone. Since there was no Prologue or short synopsis of what had happened in the first book, which was Lilly and Brandon’s story, I was left guessing if Cora’s past had been revealed previously, or the elusions of what her ex had done, was on purpose, so it could be revealed slowly. The characters are adeptly developed and the conflicts of family dynamics and secrets are artfully explored.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Almost a 5 star rating! I like how the family dynamics were weaved within this story. I think that it’s important for there to be more guys out there like Shane that accept that they aren’t just dating the woman, they are dating her child(ren) too.
I know that a big issue with Cora’s character was her insecurity with herself and her relationship with others, but I kind of got tired about reading about inability to think and act for herself. Cora needs to loosen her apron strings on Micah pretty soon- I have a 13 year old boy and they need to have some space and freedom without their mom “s-mothering” them.