Putting it all on the line for love… Cowboy musician Tyler Garrett has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to put aside his rough-and-tumble rancher’s lifestyle and realize his dream. He’s on the road to Dallas to record a demo when that dream gets kicked sideways by a beautiful woman on the run.Leah Benson will do whatever it takes to keep her daughter safe. But when her dangerous past catches up with … dangerous past catches up with her, she needs a hero—and luckily for her, Tyler Garrett was born and bred for the role.
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Do Or Die Cowboy is one of the most suspenseful romance novels I have ever read. June Faver does a fantastic job of setting the hook and reeling in readers with a story that is unpredictable and keeps you guessing as to the outcome. The story is about Leah, a single mother who is on the run from an abusive ex-convict, and Ty, a wealthy cowboy who is pursuing his dream to be a singer. They meet at a small diner and from that point, their lives intersect in a series of serendipitous events. All characters are well-defined, and the author builds suspense with some very unsavory thugs as she leads you to the climactic ending. June Faver is a gifted writer and left no loose ends. She delivers a knockout punch with this romantic suspense and a Very satisfying HEA ending. Overall, a clean read with very little language and no graphic sex scenes. 5+ stars!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
Wow! What a fantastic book. I so thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a first book that I have read from this author and the first in the series. I look forward to more. This book contain the dual POV that I love. It helps me to understand the characters better. Leah and Tyler were wonderful together. I loved Gracie (Leah’s daughter and Gram).
This story had a complex plot. It flowed nicely and was hard to put down. Before I knew it, it was over. I was engaged right from the beginning. I swooned over Tyler with his good cowboy politeness with buying Leah and Gracie lunch. What a charmer. I hope to read about him in future stories regarding his family.
If you enjoy cowboys and suspense, you should give this one a try.
The cowbell on the door at Tiny’s diner in Langston, TX sounded and cowboy/singer Tyler Garrett looked to see who was walking into the diner. Tyler didn’t recognize the lovely woman or the child who entered but he did see the fear in their eyes. Having a White Knight personality, Ty wanted to do something to erase that fear but the best he could do is pay for their meals. They left before Tyler but did stop to say thank you. Tyler meets them again further down the road when he finds them with their broken-down car. He sees the car needs a part so he tows them to their destination – Gran’s ranch. Leah Benson and her daughter Gracie are very grateful and Gran invites Ty to dinner in gratitude. Ty has a few days to spare before heading to Dallas for his tryout for Texas Country Star. After all Ty is very attracted to Leah. He needs to see where this attraction leads them.
Do or Die Cowboy is book #1 in author June Faver’s Dark Horse Cowboys series. June Faver is a new author to me. The blurb for this book enticed me to check it out. I am now a June Faver fan. She does a super job of fleshing out her characters. They just sort of reach out and draw you in. This is a very entertaining story with some surprises snuck in. The ‘Wow I didn’t see that coming” kind! If you enjoy fun characters and heart-warming romance then this is the book for you.
DO OR DIE COWBOY is June Faver’s first book of the Dark Horse Cowboy series. Cowboy musician Tyler Garrett, going after his once-in-a-lifetime chance to fulfil his dream, finds himself attracted to the lovely Leah Benson, a woman on the run from a dangerous past. June Faver delivers an irresistible mix of sizzling heat, suspense, family drama, and murder. DO OR DIE COWBOY is an enthralling adventure.
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Avid Reader –
M/F Romance
Triggers: Domestic Violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, brawls
Tyler is an up and coming musician. It is his wish to sing for crowds, not just for the horses and livestock that he cares for on his family’s ranch. When his mom falls ill, she encourages him further to follow his dreams. When push comes to shove, Tyler decides that he will follow his dreams and the consequences that follow him, he’ll just manage.
Leah is running. She knows that she should have left, but she never quite had enough money to move. When she is forced to move, she runs home, back to the happy place of her childhood. When she arrives, there are a slew of issues, but her grandmother is there and it’s a place she can call home with her daughter. What she doesn’t expect is to find Tyler.
Tyler and Leah have a connection that few find. Despite Leah’s trust issues, she can’t help but fall for the singing cowboy. Tyler didn’t know he was looking for love until he saw Leah. They have a sweet story and Tyler is every bit the romantic.
This was a good start to this series and I hope we get to see all of the other characters soon!
Reviewers received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
Do or Die Cowboy by June Faver
Dark Horse Cowboy #1
Tyler “Ty” Garrett has a dream and nothing will stand between him and finding out whether or not he can make it as a country singer. He has his sights on being the next Country Idol winner and is on his way to Dallas to see a buddy to make that happen. Withy Lucky his dog in the truck cab beside him and Prince his stallion in the trailer behind him he has left the family ranch behind even though it has alienated his father. Pulling in for a meal he sees a woman and her daughter that seem to be running scared and then he sees them again and does the good Samaritan thing only to find that he is drawn to Leah and her daughter Gracie in a way that makes getting to Dallas sooner rather than later a whole lot more difficult.
Leah is on the run and has a truly evil man close behind her. When she gets to what she believes will be a safe haven she realizes that there is more than the one evil man to contend with. Leah has had a rough life but makes the best of situations she finds herself in and with a fierce mama love she will do just about anything to keep her daughter Gracie safe.
So…will Ty give up his dreams or head to Dallas? If he goes in pursuit of his dreams then who will keep Leah safe?
I enjoyed this story and since it is fiction and a way to escape kind of overlooked the believability factor. If you are looking for an escape with a handsome country singer being alpha for the woman he falls for rather quickly then this book might be for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC – This is my honest review.
3-4 Stars
The main characters in this story are Tyler Garrett and Leah Benson.
Against his father’s wishes, Tyler is leaving behind his father, two brothers and the wealthy ranch life he grew up in, in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a singer.
On his way to Dallas, he meets Leah and her daughter Gracie.
Little did either know that their lives will be forever changed.
The author’s sensitivity in dealing with abuse, and rape needs to be commended.
Here we have two individuals searching for a different future but somehow destiny and fate changes their perspective on what is important.
It was a well written story, though at times I felt there was too many description which was a distraction for me.
Though not memorable, it is a good story for an afternoon of reading.
I received this copy from Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.