An out-of-place writer risking everything to stay. A conflicted cowboy afraid to risk letting her. And one little arrangement about to become more complicated than either bargained for.For romance author Callie Claston, visiting a Texas dude ranch to save her career makes perfect sense. The harebrained idea to romance a veterinarian who thinks sending her into cow patty landmines is the art of … patty landmines is the art of subtlety, however, might qualify her as crazy. Then again, little does he know how much a challenge fuels her. Until it collides with a dream she never expected to be real.
Single dad Reed Allen has at least two reasons—both with smiles just like his—for trying to run off the intriguing city girl hiding a secret. But when he reluctantly agrees to help Callie with her research, knowing he should stay guarded around her does absolutely nothing to prepare him for the moment when he can’t.
Can a writer who’s never found her own ever-after and a cowboy who lost his too soon restore enough faith in love to start a new chapter together?
Find out now. Download Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy today and escape to the countryside in a laugh-out-loud cowboy romance that feels like coming home.
Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy is the first book in a heartwarming group series that’ll keep you laughing and swooning from one clean romance to the next. You’ll have fun watching the meddlesome owners of Sage Valley Ranch as they work their matchmaking magic on the unsuspecting cowboys. Get ready to fall in love with Sage Valley Ranch, where country life is sweet, and romance is even sweeter.
Sage Valley Ranch Romance Series:
1. Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy
2. Falling for the Younger Cowboy
3. Wrangled by the Watchful Cowboy
4. Charmed by the Daring Cowboy
5. Inspired by the Creative Cowboy
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This book is fun and funny! Such cute scenes! I can picture them happening right before my eyes. It’s an awesome introduction to a fun new series about romance that happens on a Texas dude ranch! You’ll love this sweet romance!
I’ve read all of Crystal’s books. There isn’t a one of them I don’t love. As with all her books, the characters are engaging, well-written, and charming.
Romancing the conflicted cowboy
This was a very enjoyable book. I love book set on a ranch where they are caring for the livestock. The Rooster Elvis was so funny, added so much to the story.
Callie was such a fun character. For a city girl she tried really hard to fit in the ranch life. This is first book in the series and I am looking forward to reading more of the series.
I received a advanced copy of the book from the author. This is my own opinion, I was not required to write an positive review.
I hate to say I was surprised with this book, but there it is. In a literary world where cowboy romances are littering Amazon, I kind of got blinded. But, wow. I literally laughed out loud at some parts. Not a grin. Not a giggle. Literal, audible laughing. And there were so many good nuggets of quotable goodness. So if you’re like me and filing this book under “just another cowboy story” the stop! There’s so much more in the pages. You just might be surprised as I was.
Loved this story! It had me laughing and swooning!
Callie and Reed. The romance writer and the country vet. Their first meeting was unconventional and funny. The first pages of this book had me laughing out loud – not necessarily a good thing when it is four in the morning and you do not live alone. Honestly, I laughed, cried and smiled from page one through the end of the book. Ms. Walton built this book around genuine characters with a strong chemistry and a tender story line. I look forward to reading more from her.
4.5 Stars
One bad review. How can one bad review shake Callie Claston’s publishers faith in her? Determined to prove to everyone that she can be a successful author, Callie grabs her best friend, Tricia, and heads to Sage Valley Ranch to gain an insiders perspective on ranch life for her next book.
But nothing could prepare Callie for her best friend’s scheming ways. How she got herself hooked into doing an article on romancing a cowboy in seven days, she’ll never know. But with her career on the line, she’ll do whatever it takes to save it.
From the moment Reed Allen laid eyes on Callie, he knew she was trouble with a capital T. He should stay far away from her. But heaven help him, he can’t say no to her shadowing him for the week. There’s just something about her that draws him in and has his carefully crafted walls around his heart cracking.
The more time they spend together, the more Callie realizes what she’s been missing her entire life. Love. There’s just something about the way Reed is with his girls that has her wanting to stay right where she is. It’s feeling more like home than her actual home does. When she realizes that everything between her and Reed is real, she no longer has it in her to do the article.
But when Reed discovers the truth behind why Callie is really shadowing him, his walls go right back up. He doesn’t think he’s strong enough to go through another heartbreak. But the heart wants what the heart wants and Reed can’t deny his feelings for Callie. Both he and Callie will need to let go of the things holding them back if they’re ever going to find their HEA.
*dreamy sigh*
Oh how I adored this book! I found myself laughing out loud, getting a little teary eyed and letting out little dreamy sighs while reading. I really enjoyed getting to know Callie, Ryder, Sam and Becca. Sage Valley Ranch is definitely a fun setting and I found myself wishing I was right there with them!
You guys! If you’re looking for a fun new series then I highly recommend trying this one! I can already tell it’s going to be amazing! I can’t wait for Holden’s book! 😉
Ms. Walton’s books are always a fun getaway! Her books never fail to put a smile on my face and have me letting out little dreamy sighs. I’m looking forward to seeing what she has in store for us next!
I enjoyed reading Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy because it pulled on my emotions, from laughter to sadness to joy. Wait until you meet Elvis at the Sage Valley Ranch! Having had similar experiences with his type, I could totally relate to Callie’s predicament. Both Callie and Reed are very likable characters. Their romance is tender, touching, and hilarious. Reed’s daughters added so much to the story.I would recommend this to clean, wholesome romance readers. I got my copy from KU.
4.5 stars!
This is the first book by Crystal Walton I have read and it’s an excellent read! The story is well-written with quite a bit of humor, the dialogue is fantastic, the plot is intriguing, the characters are totally engaging and lovable, and the faith thread is believable and real. If you enjoy a good contemporary romance with heart-fluttering romance and heart-warming character growth, you will definitely enjoy this book.
Callie, trying to pick up her shattered dream of a career as romance author, ends up at a dude ranch in Texas far from home. Callie is full of spunk, pluck, and gumption and also tender, compassionate, and hopelessly romantic. Reed, the small town vet, is loyal, steadfast, and swoon-worthy though he’s still trying to find peace after his wife’s death. His daughters are adorable as secondary characters in the story and his mother-in-law is quite a presence in the plot line. I’m looking forward to more books in the Sage Valley Ranch series!
I received a copy of the book from the author and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.
Things are not going well for Callie. A bad book review has her questioning her life and now she has a maniac rooster after her. Elvis’s antics had me laughing out loud. Unfortunately, that was Reed’s reaction. Their budding romance had ups and downs, especially since her best friend had set her up to write an article on how to romance a cowboy in 7 days. Crystal Walton brought a book that was funny and entertaining.
A second chance for the cowboy…
Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy is a beautiful story between Callie, an aspiring author who, while (re)searching for real-life inspiration, will find true love and a family, and Reed, a single dad who’s still recovering from, and coping with, the loss of his wife. While dealing with themes like self discovery, a bit of survivor’s guilt and accepting second chances, this book is also sprinkled with its fair share of funny moments, quirky animals (some with certain ego issues), and characters (be them main or side ones) that are fleshed out and will have you feeling all the feels, as well as rooting for them and their love story. A sweet romance read that is completely recommended 🙂
This is acute hilarious romance about a couple finding courage to risk love.
I loved the story that kept me laughing and crying.The characters were quirky and endearing.
This book is recommended for those who love sweet romance.
Romancing the conflicted cowboy is a very down to earth, fun loving story of a kind hearted vet who is afraid to love again and a fun loving city girl who doesn’t realize what she is missing. This story is warmhearted and feels like coming home. From the funny rooster chasing the newbies to the down home family dinners this story takes you to all aspects of life. You feel part of the family from the first page and find yourself rooting for Reed and Callie to have that happy ever after that we all dream about.
A sweet love story that brings all the emotions. I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t wait to turn the page and find out what would happen next. The author writes stories that I enjoy very much. I received a complimentary copy of the book. No review was required.
This book was such a delight to read. I have read many of Crystal Walton’s book and I have enjoyed them all, but I think this one is my favorite. The author’s use of language was so clever and entertaining. I found myself reread lines just to savor them again and again. I also found myself reading expectantly for the next witty lines. A sweet story with great characters and storyline.
Here are a few examples:
Callie would’ve rolled her eyes if they weren’t fastened on the two cowboys walking out of the stable like two perfectly characterized heroes already penning themselves onto the unwritten pages of her head.
“Ooh.” Her impish grin added yet anther mark to the number of times Callie wished she could’ve hit the backspace button during the entire conversation.
And my favorite “Maybe you’re hard to say goodbye to.”
I received an advanced copy from the author. I voluntarily gave this review
Loved it!
Reed is seriously hurting from the loss of his wife. Callie’s hurt is deeper. All those wounds, and a few others, bubble up and start to heal by the love they see and are brave enough to grab hold of.
What a fun new series and a fun story. Callie and Reed had some great laugh out loud moments, as well as incredible chemistry. They have both been hurt in different ways. Will love be to heal those hurts? The small town of Sage Valley was the perfect setting for this story. I loved Reed’s family. I’m excited for the rest of this series.
A Western romance, this story is filled with both comedy and pathos, drawing the reader into the plot even as the book opens with Callie’s nemesis, a rooster named Elvis. Callie has arrived at Sage Valley Dude Ranch with a view to gaining an “authentic” experience after being slated by a book critic. Based on one bad review her publisher is threatening to pull her books and Callie is licking her wounds. Even worse, her family consider her dreams of writing as frivolous and are putting pressure on her to return to the family fold to fulfill their aspirations for her. Fortunately, Callie has one good friend that believes in her, hence her visit to the dude ranch. Her first encounter with Reed does not go well, and nor do most of those that follow as Callie suddenly finds herself becoming uncoordinated and klutzy. However, having been given the task of shadowing Reed to understand what a country vet does with his days, Callie is determined to show her mettle. The fact that the vet’s green eyes draw her in isn’t too bad either. Reed is attracted to Callie, but he has a wealth of unresolved pain and sorrow to deal with. Trying not to deal with the real issues in his life, Reed has done his best to cut off his feelings and emotions, but Callie creeps into his heart and into the hearts of his children. He discovers the truth about Callie in an unexpected way and feelings of betrayal swamp him. It takes the machinations of determined friends to make both Callie and Reed see that love is worth fighting for. This book is part of a series but is nevertheless a standalone and comes to a good ending, whilst opening the way for the next book in the series. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Callie and Reed meet under quite humorous circumstances. Loved her BFF and the little push toward Reed she gave Callie. A really sweet love story not only romantic but loving family, friends, and oneself. There was pain, heartache, love, and humor to be felt. A really good start to this series.
Crystal Walton
“Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy.”
A very sweet story about two “hurt” people. Callie, from NYC, and local vet, Reed.
Callie never really felt “seen” by her parents. They were more concerned with building a business than building a relationship with their daughter.
Reeds wife was killed in a riding accident and he’d not been able to get over her death. He has two precious daughters who he tries to wrap in cotton to keep them safe.
A favorite piece of advice from this book follows:
“He’d been holding back love in all areas of his life for fear of losing it again. But love reserved wasn’t really love. Nor was life without risks really living.”
I was given this book and was asked to give an honest review.