Can Tom and Rose navigate their friendship to find a new brand of happily ever after?
The only thing Tom Lovell knows is ranching, having been raised by a single dad on a Montana cattle ranch before moving to Three Rivers Ranch. He’s watched other men on the ranch get hitched one by one, but he’s not sure he’s the marrying type. His mother’s abandonment when he was a child colors how he sees … colors how he sees women, and besides, he’s a fifth generation cowboy, and that’s enough for him.
Rose Reyes has been raising her Autistic child, Mari, by herself for seven years. She’s frustrated she doesn’t have an adult to talk to after a long day at work, that her ex-husband seems to have moved on without a care about Mari while Rose is determined to wait until she’s older before dating again. Though Mari’s been improving due to her equine therapy, she’s moody and sometimes explosive, and Rose just wants a break from it all.
She confesses to Tom that she feels completely out of control of her life. He doesn’t judge her for her feelings or shortcomings, and instead offers to help fix her leaking kitchen sink and mow her overgrown lawn. As Tom and Rose spend more time together, Tom realizes his friendship with Rose could grow into something more–if he’d let it. Tom and Rose will need faith and love to navigate the road from friendship to something more, without risking Mari in the process.
For fans of inspirational western romance authors Staci Stallings, Kimberly Krey, Becky Wade, and Denise Hunter.
Themes/Topics
>Clean romance
>Wholesome romance
>Contemporary romance
>Western romance
>Cowboy romance
>Friends to lovers romance
>Texas ranch, relocation, single motherhood, forgiveness, acceptance, love
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Tom’s unselfish love for Rose and her autistic daughter, Mari is a joy to read. I loved this book and highly recommend it. Got to catch up with all the other family at Three Rivers Ranch. Can’t wait to read the next one in this series.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
I really enjoyed this romance and the autism emphasis. The great thing about binging series is that you remember all of the moments with minor characters when it comes time for them to star. Makes it that much better. I love seeing the different ranches and different families. A wonderful and interconnected world.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
*I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Story: 5 stars
Here was a mom I could finally emotionally connect with and relate to: Rose Reyes. She is a single mom, has an autistic daughter and is struggling with daily life, including her patience. Tom is just what she and her daughter need. He’s naturally calm, not afraid of hard work and has a heart big enough for them both.
I really appreciated the author’s portrayal of the fact that not all mom’s are perfect, that kids (autistic or not) can really try our patience, and that we can’t always do everything alone and yet we are still good moms.
Tom does rescue them in more ways than one, but they also rescue him and give him the love and family he has been craving.
Narration: 4.5 stars
Ms. Doughty does a very good job with a Texas accent and her men sound like men. I truly enjoy listening to her. Her cadence, expression and tone are soothing to listen to. I look forward to listening to her again.
*poor, **ok, ***good, ****very good, *****something special
Warm Modern Cowboy Romance
This is a sweet and clean romance in the Three Rivers Ranch Romance series. As with the other in the series, this is more of a character study; based in emotion instead of lust. The story has elements of faith, but does not beat the reader of the head with the Bible. This is a realistic story with personal baggage and personal flaws. I appreciated the realistic picture of dealing with an autistic teenager. I plan on reading all of this author’s work.
I love Liz Isaacson, her novels are truly wonderful! It is hard to find an author who can distinguish between a Christian Romance Novel and a Contemporary Romance Novel, but Ms. Isaacson does it and she does it well! I highly recommend every novel that I have read, and I hope that every novel I plan to read in the future is of the same quality!
“Fifth Generation Cowboy” is a novel that struck outside of the norm for this series, at least to me. I felt like this novel by Ms. Isaacson was a step about from the homestead of Three Rivers Ranch, and into the lives that surround the community that makes these books so great. We find Tom and Rose in a new, up and coming friendship; one that’s built on both not looking for love. Can they be what the other needs, even with them both fighting it? Will they find that happily ever after?
I recommend this ten novel series, each one is better than the last. Very well written, it’s like a story coming off the pages before your very eyes.