New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jane Porter kicks off her brand new cowboy series with a modern twist on an old-fashioned way of finding a wife.After the only woman Joe Wyatt ever loved marries another, the Montana rancher swears off romance. He’s done playing the game. Only problem? He needs a wife, and kids he can pass the Paradise Valley cattle ranch to. So Joe takes the same … Joe takes the same no-nonsense approach to marriage as he does to running his family’s business…he places an online ad for a mail-order bride. The ad is a lot like Joe, straight-forward and to-the-point: Wife Wanted.
When Sophie Correia is left at the altar after her groom runs off with her maid of honor, she wants to get as far away from California and her dairy farming family as possible. Sophie doesn’t need hearts and flowers, but she’s fed up with men who can’t commit. And at thirty, she’s more than ready to start a family. When she comes across Joe’s ad, she thinks she’s found the perfect solution — head to Montana, get married, and move forward.
Can a contract for marriage lead to love, or will the arrangement cost them their hearts?
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I love Jane Porter’s books. This was a new twist on a mail-order bride story. Joe and Sophie are a great couple and I had fun reading their story. There was a twist at the end I didn’t see coming. Great book!
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The title, cover, and synopsis. Joe Wyatt has left the rodeo circuit to run the family ranch and also work on getting over the women he thought he would marry, but she left town to marry someone else.
Joe does the next thing someone would do and that is put an ad online for a wife. After receiving many requests, he makes contact with Sophie Correia. She was left at the alter when her fiancé, groom left with her maid of honor. She wanted to start over but in a new place and figured Montana would be the right place.
When she arrives and meets Joe, she is taken with him by his good looks and by his wanting to do everything the right way. He gives her distance which at times she feels could be to much distance. The first few nights not everything goes well with his mother and she becomes more discouraged. Joe who is also feeling a disconnect must find a way to connect with Sophie. They both think that the other one is good looking and they each fall in love with the other one. It is just neither can express them to the other one. What makes this story different is when the one person she thinks does not like her his mother talks to her and helps her make that connection for her if she wants it.
This turns out to be a really good story of two people that find themselves and then love when they think they each have lost both. A very good book with good characters and some funny scenes. I received this book from Tule Publication, gave it 4 stars. Follow us at http://www.1rad-readerreviews.com
4.5 stars
CW: disabiity, loss of a parent, infidelity, betrayal by family
Jane Porter is a comfort read for me. Her stories are filled with heart, as she explores the emotions of why her characters make their choices. In Montana Cowboy Romance, Porter takes the mail order bride trope to Montana. Joe is a rancher who just wants no fuss, no muss, get married without all the dating shenanigans in his small town, and have a family. And oh yeah, his mom and grandad better like her, too. Sophie is from a California farming area, which makes the Montana situation both relatable and completely different. She is looking to get away from her family, take control of her life, and oh yeah, get married without all the dating shenanigans and have a family. Sophie answers Joe’s ad and away we go.
It’s an interesting premise to use in a contemporary romance, as it feels like an old fashioned premise. How was the west settled? Male settlers posted ads for brides. So doing this in the now well known Marietta, Montana-verse, is a fun choice. I think the premise works here. Both characters have reasons to follow this, and we have a little bit of a call back to the 19th century stories of how the bride and groom got to know each other after marriage, while the bride is helping out on the ranch. Sophie doesn’t work on the ranch here but she does have to adjust to life in Montana. Joe’s whole concern is will someone be able to handle his remote ranch. Add in living with his mom and grandad, just how will that work out? He doesn’t do much worrying about whether someone to can handle HIM. I think Sophie does a good job of reminding him of that part. Joe and Sophie both have to adjust to a new role, new expectations, how to communicate, and what happens when you fall in love with your new spouse.
The dialogue between the two characters is where this one really shines for me. I found every exchange to be smart and snappy and I wish there was more! It was where the story and the characters really came alive for me. Porter spends a little too much time in their heads in some sections, and that drags it down just enough for me to keep this at 4.5 stars. Overall though it’s a very quick and enjoyable read. I’m looking forward to where this one goes with the other Wyatt Brothers.
I received and read an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Fun, Engaging and Original!!
I had so much fun reading Montana Cowboy Romance! This is first in a new series by Jane Porter, and it is an absolute joy to read. I am extremely excited for this new series.
I was hooked into these characters right from the very beginning. They are so relatable, so real. I became so attached. Jane Porter keeps me turning pages as fast as I could.
Such a vivid and pleasurable read. I’m completely hooked. I absolutely recommend this read!
Loved it…and all by Jane Porter
Let’s face it….the title alone screams predictable. And you know what? That is fine by me. That said, while there aren’t many surprises, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The characters were my favorite part of the book. Not just the main H/h, but any secondary character that showed up made the story better.
I have read so many Montana Born novels from Tule Publishing that I’m a bit embarrassed to say I can’t remember every character, every story. But in many of the books, we will get an on page visit or mention of past characters from past books. And that always puts a smile on my face. In particular, I have read many books by Jane Porter. Her writing is very relatable to me and I easily connect with her characters whether or not, we have commonality. This book was Joe and Sophie’s story. The best part? There are two more Wyatt brothers that will get their chance at love. I am looking out for those books. I wonder what those premises will be.
I am not going to go into the specifies of this story as the blurb says it perfectly; as I mentioned earlier in this review, that a lot of the book is easy to infer. I most definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a refreshing, sweet story with likable characters and an endearing happily-ever-after.
This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it. 🙂
Mail order brides still do happen.
When I first started to read this book, it really reminded me of another book published by the same publisher from a few years ago. The setting is even the same. But the stories are slightly different. And yes, this is a fantastic, enjoyable story.
Joe Wyatt is a Montana rancher who needs to marry. His family ranch is pretty isolated and located high up in the mountains outside of Marietta. He was in love once but she decided she couldn’t live the life Joe had to offer on the family ranch. He realizes he needs a life partner and goes about finding one the really old fashioned way that ranchers used to use back during the settlement of Montana. A mail order bride is Joe’s answer.
Sophie Correia is a California girl who grew up on a dairy farm and was working in the agricultural industry. She was engaged to be married and was stood up by her fiance. And to make it worse, he ran off with her sister. Sophie is ready to leave and take a chance on a new life.
Sophie and Joe only meet in person a few days before they actually plan to marry. But of course, there are issues like Joe’s mom and grandfather to contend with.
This is the start to a new series by the talented Jane Porter. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series as it comes out.
I was provided with a copy of this novel by the publisher in advance for a fair and unbiased review.
Jane Porter has hit another home run! Montana Cowboy Romance takes us to Marietta, Montana where she introduces Sophie and Joe. Both are looking to get married and decide doing so as a business opportunity is the best way. Who needs love anyway? Joe is the oldest brother and runs the ranch; Sophie is looking for a new start. The story is told in both Joe and Sophie’s voice and I love the dynamic of their characters and what they bring to the story. This is the first in the Wyatt series with more to come. I really enjoyed their story and am eager to read the others!
I loved this story! I literally couldn’t put it down and finished it in just a few hours. It’s been awhile since I’ve devoured a book like that but this one was just too sweet to put down. The characters are engaging and fun. Hurts are healed and love wins!!
You won’t regret it!
Porter kicks off a brand new series featuring the Wyatt Brothers of Montana with her usual honesty and charm and leaves readers feeling satisfied with a beautiful romance to warm their hearts. Montana Cowboy Romance takes us along on a wonderfully romantic ride as Joe Wyatt and Sophie Correia meet for the first time through a Wife Wanted ad and slowly but deeply fall in love. Well-written, as always, and full of her signature complex characters and intense familial relationships, Montana Cowboy Romance is the perfect book to enjoy on a quiet evening! It’s time to fall in love with Jane Porter’s writing all over again and I, for one, can’t wait to meet the other Wyatt brothers – hopefully soon!
When two people have been hurt by love but want a family and marriage, what do you do next? Get practical and advertise for a spouse, of course. That is just what Joe Wyatt does. His ranch is remote and he has no time to go looking for romance. Besides, he already tried that, and it ended badly. Sophie Correia is used to the business of farm life: she grew up on a dairy farm in Central California. Her life imploded when her fiancé called of the wedding and married her sister. She is done with romance, hearts, and flowers. She just wants a husband to commit, honesty, and a family, so becoming a modern-day mail order bride is a perfect solution.
We all know what happens with best-laid plans. As these two get to know each other, emotion is bound to get involved. Throw in Joe’s grandfather and mother, along with his former girlfriend’s sister, and you have a wonderful cast of characters. Joe and Sophie work through so much emotional baggage and as practical as they try to be, there is no getting away from emotions. I loved watching them negotiate their relationship and future while dealing with Joe’s Mom’s resistance, and Sophie’s family drama on their way to what they hope is their happily ever after.
Montana Cowboy Romance is the first in Jane Porter’s new Wyatt Brothers of Montana series and it is the perfect start. I love returning to Marietta and Paradise Valley, Montana and revisiting characters that are like old friends. If you haven’t read Porter in the past, this is the perfect introduction to her work. Curl up in a cozy spot with your favorite beverage and transport yourself to Marietta in this well-written novel that will grab you from the first page. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the rest of the Wyatt brothers.
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
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Montana Cowboy by Jane Porter is book number one in the Wyatt Brothers of Montana series. This is Joe Wyatt and Sophie Correia story.
I fell in love with Sophie and Joe’s characters. These two deserve some happiness in their lives. If they can move on from their past hurts, these two can find true love and the happiness they deserve. This was a fun and, entertaining, and emotional read.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
A brilliant book written by Jane Porter with a great cast of characters, in our lovely town of Marietta. It features all the great characters that we have come to love with a few new ones introduced and a whole lot of emotion.
Joe Wyatt has decided he wants a wife and he places an ad for one on the internet. He has a lot of women who answer but he picks Sophie. She sounds more like someone who would appreciate the ranch and would be able to handle the remoteness of it.
Sophie has her heartbroken by her ex fiance and her sister. She decides that she is going to leave her family behind in California and head to Montana since Joe picked her for his bride.
Once there, she has alot of emotions that she has to work through and so does he, before they can really start their marriage. Joe lives with his Mom (Summer) and his Granddad (Melvin) on their ranch.
Summer doesn’t give Sophie a warm welcome, as any mother, she wants what is best for her son and Sophie has to prove to her that she is what is best for Joe.
I enjoyed revisiting Marietta.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Wyatt Brothers of Montana
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
Such a lovely book! It has great characters and a terrific plot.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received this arc from Tule Publishing in exchange for an honest review. I love reading Jane’s books. Her books were my very first introduction to Marietta Montana and the ranching families in the area. I was really excited to get this book.
This is the first book in a new series about the Wyatt brothers. This book is the eldest, Joe’s story. He had been in a long term relationship with Charity Wright before they agreed to end it as she was a city girl, not too comfortable on his remote family ranch. Joe decided to advertise for a bride online as he was ready to settle down, get married and raise a family. He chose Sophie Correia from a dairy farming family in California. They got to know a house other through online chats and face time and decided she would move to his ranch and they would immediately get married as long as they seemed compatible.
Sophie had been stood up by her fiancé calling off the wedding to marry her sister instead. She was hurt and felt betrayed by both of them. She found this offer as a business proposition and was ready to marry and have children. She arrived and had an uncomfortable face to face meeting with Joe but figured it would get better. She wasn’t a quitter and she planned to stick it out.
Joe brought Sophie to the ranch and she received a very frosty greeting from his mom, Summer and only somewhat better from his grandfather. It was so uncomfortable that Sophie had him take her to a bed and breakfast back in Marietta from the ranch. She went to Bramble House and spent her days walking around learning about Marietta and finally getting a part time job. Joe came in some days to see her at lunch and dinner but he went back home at the end of the day. They decided to go ahead and get married at city hall but kept it a secret. Both were having strong feelings for the other but didn’t share. Both also feared rejection based on their past partners. There is finally some thawing in Sophie and Summer’s relationship. The grandfather hints at his support. It keeps the reader guessing as to what will happen.
This was a really terrific story. I loved the how Joe and Sophie got to know each other and started building their relationship. This is a five star read. I’m anxious to read the rest of the series once they are available. Kudos to Ms. Porter for adding a new family saga to the Marietta story.
This is a wonderful slow build romance that starts as a mail order marriage od convenience but soon develops into so much more .
Joe Wyatt was successful rodeo star but he gave up his career to return to the family ranch his grandfather is slowing down and as the eldest son it is his job to now run the Ranch. The only problem is that he is lonely and wants a family but with the ranch been away from town he has no chance to meet anyone and his ex fiancee couldn’t stand the isolation So he comes up with a plan and advertises for a wife and Sophie answers his advertisement She has just had her heart broken by her ex and ses this as a way to escape California and her family and been a farm girl herself she understands what life on a ranch entails. As things start heat up between these will the interfering of his mother and family destroy what they could build together and can Joe start to give her the time she needs with him.
What a wonderful start to a new series that is based partly in Marietta (my favorite fictional town) and the other part in Paradise Valley, Montana. Joe Wyatt is the eldest of 4 boys who all were rodeo competitors. Joe came home to the ranch when his grandpa and Mom Summer mentioned needed his help about 5 years ago and he has been helping out since. Joe decides it time to find a wife so he puts an ad on the internet and Sophie answers it. She is just out of a relationship and going towards Marietta and Paradise Valley is the best thing for her. She just might nor realize it yet. If you have ever read a book based in either of these places you will know the characters are wonderful and the landscapes are beautiful. What I loved about this book was being able to catch up with old friends while gaining new ones too. Joe and Sophie are an amazing couple that’s story is one I will re-read I am sure time and time again with his brother’s books.
Montana Cowboy Romance is the first of the new Wyatt Brothers of Montana Series by Jane Porter. The Wyatt Brothers are four with Joe, the main character of the first book as being described as “honest, hardworking, trustworthy”. He is all of those as well as handsome with an in charge type of personality that has decided a wife and family is in order for him. Sophie Correia needs a change of scenery after her fiance chose a different person in the family to love. With that character background comes a unique modern day tale of a mail-order bride. Of course, with email, texting and Face Time it is a different world now from the days of Sarah Plain and Tall.
My first thought was Joe is a man on a mission. No dating app for him, straight to the I want a wife business. This should be interesting. It turned out that it really was. Everyone had an opinion and a desire to slow him down, which is what was needed for Joe and Sophia to make a successful go at it.
The plot is not complex but so well done, it purely flows back and forth from Sophie to Joe, their feeling and their actions. It is the supporting characters, members of Joe’s family that provide the complexity. The descriptions paint images in your mind of the high country ranch outside of Marietta. I felt as if I was experiencing them along with Sophie as she did for the first time. Did I say well done; it is extremely well done. Wonderful beginning to the Wyatt Brothers Series.
4.5 Stars
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I never pass up an opportunity to read a book by Jane Porter. Her stories are replete with emotion, captivating characters, and an entertaining plot. Montana Cowboy Romance is the first book from her brand new series, Wyatt Brothers of Montana. This book may be enjoyed as a standalone.
Sophie Correia loved her life in California. Her job, fiance and family, provided her with purpose, love and happiness. Then it all fell apart and she needed to create a new normal for herself. Answering Joe Wyatt’s ad for a mail-order bride seemed like the perfect way to get through her past and create a new present. So Sophie packed up all her things and moved out to Paradise Valley, Montana. After spending a week or so getting to know Joe, she moved into his home, where his mother and grandad welcomed her with very little fanfare.
Joe never thought he would find love again, that is until Sophie replied to his ad. She is smart, beautiful and easy to get along with. Joe thought their relationship would be more businesslike than emotional, but Sophie slowly weaved her genuineness into his heart.
I really enjoyed this sweet and sexy story. Ms. Porter’s writing style continues to be effortless and easy to understand. Sophie and Joe are perfect together and I felt their connection almost immediately. Joe’s grandad and mother add a nice interest to the story. Overall, a solid romantic read.
Complimentary copy provided.