Five hundred acres of gorgeous California land is a life-changer for cousins Cash, Jace, and Sawyer—and a surprising chance for each of them to find a game-changing love . . . Sheriff Jace Dalton’s plate is piled high even before he discovers a stranded motorist just a few miles from his home. With two lively young boys to raise, a challenging reelection to win, and a hefty tax bill due on the … reelection to win, and a hefty tax bill due on the ranch, all he wants at the end of the day is a shower and a cold beer. But the woman in the packed SUV clearly needs his help—and though she’s a stranger, Jace finds himself wanting to turn her haunted look into a smile . . .
Fleeing her abusive boyfriend, Charlotte Holcomb thought she’d escaped before she lost everything, but more heartache was to come. Now, sidetracked by a brewing storm, Charlotte has to trust the handsome sheriff. Just one night, she tells herself, before she’s on her way again. But when gentle Jace and his kids offer the kind of sanctuary she never imagined possible, it’s hard to say goodbye. Soon the two wary strangers are becoming friends, and longing to open their hearts to more—if they can move beyond the pain of their pasts . . .
PRAISE FOR COWBOY UP
“Stacy Finz delivers a fantastic tale of cowboys, cattle rustling and the power of love and family in the California gold country.” –Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling author
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On the run and falling in love with the sheriff!
Jace Dalton just wants to be reelected as sheriff and take care of his sons when he finds Charlie Rodgers AKA Charlotte Holcomb on the side of the road having a miscarriage while she’s on the run from her abusive boyfriend. Jace offers Charlie a place to stay at his house with his boys while she recovers from the miscarriage but Charlie is hoping that staying in a small county will help protect her plus there is some attraction to Jace.
Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz has some really good romance where Jace and Charlie becoming friends and slowly falling in love which is the best kind of romance to read. I love romances set in the country that show small towns.
I read the book in one day because I couldn’t put it down and wanted to get to the end and see happened to Charlie and Jace which is the mark of a good book.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
3.5
I enjoyed revisiting Dry Creek Ranch.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Dry Creek Ranch
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
I thoroughly enjoyed book one in this series, and this one was just as good.
The premise of the series is of three cousins that inherit a ranch from their grandfather. A ranch they love and are trying to keep afloat, while working their various jobs.
This time the story belongs to Sheriff Jace Dalton. Single dad whose ex abandoned the kids to be a free spirit.
On a stormy night, Jace comes across a car on the side of the road with a pregnant woman in pain.
Unbeknown to him, that encounter was going to change both their lives. But with Charlie/Charlotte on the run from her ex, and keeping secrets the relationship was a very bumpy one.
While the plot was engaging and the characters, both main and secondary were complex and interesting, there was more to the story.
A reminder that domestic abuse exists in all social classes. That sometimes the abused individual feels trapped and sure no one is going to believe her. Especially when the abuser is a prominent individual. Sadly, the victims frequently lose their self-esteem, trust in others and in themselves.
Kudos to the author for bringing this issue to light.
I am looking forward to the next story in the series, which I suspect will be Sawyer’s.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Kensington Publishing. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
I never miss a chance to read a Stacy Finz book, and this one certainly didn’t disappoint.
This is the second book in the Dry Creek Ranch series, and what a great read it was. I loved Cash and Aubrey’s story in Cowboy Up, but I have to say Jace and Charlotte’s story was even better.
The characters are real, dealing with what we all know are real life situations.
Charlotte is running from an abusive situation, and Jace is trying to raise two youngs sons who have been abandoned by their mother. Once I started to read the book, I was totally hooked and was in it until I finished it.
Now to wait not so patiently for the 3rd book in the series.
This is book two in a small town/cowboy series centering around the Dalton cousins Cash, Jace and Sawyer. Jace is the Sheriff, a single dad and trying to keep his grandfather’s ranch. He happens upon Charlie Rogers/Charlotte Holcomb on the side of the road. Charlie is fleeing a bad situation, and ends up staying with Jace and babysitting his two sons. Both Jace and Charlie have a lot of issues they have to work through before they get to their happily ever after. All of the characters are very likable, and I was rooting for Charlie and Jace. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest review
What a wonderful story! Charlie is running from an abusive boyfriend, needing to learn to trust herself and others. Jace is learning to trust again after his failed marriage. His sons are still reeling with the fallout of their mother walking away, and Jace and his cousins are dealing with how to hang on to their grandfathers ranch. And the reader gets a heartwarming story of hope and healing, family, trust, and love! Wonderful characters, plenty of emotion, and a bit of suspense – this is a compelling read that I highly recommend!