Monday, October 3, 2016

I'm back in the saddle with blogging, Kate Pearce, and THE RELUCTANT COWBOY


As Steven Tyler from Aerosmith would sing, "I'm back in the saddle again." Life has calmed down so I can return to blogging.  You'll find me here on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, sharing my thoughts of romance books and more.

While I was away, I had a chance to review Kate Pearce's THE RELUCTANT COWBOY, available November 29 from Kensington:

After a turbulent childhood, the Morgan brothers went their separate ways, leaving the family cattle ranch and their cowboy days far behind. But now, one by one, they’re being called back home to California. Have they been summoned to save the land—or to start a new legacy?

Chase Morgan high-tailed it away from ranching life as soon as possible. But running a successful technology company can’t erase the memories, or secrets, of his youth. Coming home to help his Grandma Ruth may finally put some ghosts to rest—if he can just get a certain smart, beautiful houseguest out of his business. But getting her out of his head is proving even more difficult…

Determined to save the Morgan ranch, historian January Mitchell has pinned her hopes on the surprisingly rugged, surprisingly likable, and exasperatingly stubborn Chase. Surely his love of this breathtaking, mysterious land runs deep enough that he’ll once again embrace his inner cowboy. Or maybe, despite both of their skittish hearts, she’ll have to find a way to get him back in the saddle…any which way she can.



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Ride the horse in the direction it's goin. – Old West Proverb

Chase Morgan relishes his life in San Francisco – he is financially independent in the City by the Bay. He reluctantly returns to his childhood home when his grandmother asks for help. Chase intends to spend as little time as possible in a place which holds painful memories. Yet he needs to investigate a financial transaction on behalf of the Morgan Ranch that is not quite right. He also questions the motives of January Mitchell – a historian living with his grandmother. She gladly helps with the ranch chores – chores he should have been doing all along to ensure his grandmother can keep her beloved ranch.

January believes Ruth can save her historic ranch – and her family’s legacy – by focusing on organic farming and joining the tourist circuit. Her extended stay at Morgan Ranch enables her to complete her thesis and pay off her student loans. January has finally found a place where she feels like it is home only to have her routine – and her suggestions – questioned by the prodigal grandson. Once Chase puts on a pair of cowboy boots, he feels home again. He joins January in the ranch chores and finds himself opening his heart to January, his disjointed family, and even his family’s legacy.

Pearce delivers a heartfelt story of redemption set in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. She delves into western legend that brings together two fated lovers where the heroine loves history and the hero loathes it. The mystery arising from the financial transaction opens a deeper wound among the Morgan family – one that I did not see coming. It sets the stage for the next books in the series for the other brothers to come to terms with the big reveal.

THE RELUCTANT COWBOY
captured my attention – I did not want to put the book down. I appreciate how Pearce drew me into the story that teeters on the past glory of the ranch and the small town that struggles to survive. I look forward to reading the next books in the series. As a fan of her alter ego, Catherine Lloyd, who pens the Regency mystery series, Kurland St. Mary’s, I was thrilled to have discovered a new series from this talented author.

I received an ARC from Pearce for an impartial review. Given cowboys are not my go to heroes when choosing a romance to read, this author converted me to Western Romance!

Learn more about the Kate Pearce and Morgan Ranch at themorgansranch.com.


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I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about what's been happening with you in the past month.

2. Due to shipping limitations, this giveaway is open to US residents only.

3. Comments are open through Saturday, October 8, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Monday, October 10.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City



19 comments:

  1. Lovely to see you are back. I'm in the middle of my spring clean. I see a garage sale on my horizon.

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  2. Welcome back!!! College football has started for us. We have season tickets, but we skipped this week's game. An 8pm start is just too late for us old fogies!! 4 hours and a trip home.... not!

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  3. Well, we just hosted my husband's army reunion at our house.....a good time was had by all....

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  4. Let's see.....I had surgery on my right wrist and I'm right handed!! Talk about a nightmare. Since I'm very limited on doing a lot of things, I'm enjoying doing a lot of reading. How can you argue with that. LOL

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  5. I went to the Galapagos and Macchu Picchu. My daughter is in the hospital with a blood infection. I have been reading lots of books.

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  6. So glad you're back, Kim! I missed your blog, my fave and one of the very best. This past month was for me kinda sad...and very busy. Filling out forms, going to doctors, making plans...my hubby suffers from Alzheimer's and it's almost time for him to live in a care home because I cannot physically do it all myself anymore (my health is suffering). Sigh. Wish I had good news to share but such is life. jdh2690@gmail.com

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  7. Yay! You are back!! I missed your posts. I have been busy - but only with normal life busyness. I'd rather take a vacation!

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  8. The beginning of September was busy with some family visiting - the end has been quieter and we've turned the corner into fall. Today there is a bit of blue sky & sun after five days of gray & gloom.
    Glad to have you back in that saddle & enjoying a western romance.

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  9. Just been trying to set up an apple picking trip before it's too late.

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  10. I am glad to see you back! :) It's a good time of year to wrap some things up. I have been holding two jobs for some time and this month I finally get to train in the replacement for one. So I will only have one real world job come November!! Yay...more time to read and write!

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  11. SO GLAD you are back to blogging, Kim!! The past month or so has been mostly devoted to working and, unfortunately, having to make the decision to put our senior cat down. He lived a good life of 17+ years, but it still wasn't easy.

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  12. crazy soccer season for two of my boys. and the middle one has filled out a lot of college apps.

    welcome back!

    denise

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  14. awesome. Not much overall. My birthday is this month

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  15. Welcome back Kim! September was a very busy month and October is full of family birthdays! I'm looking forward to the cooler fall weather!

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  16. Doing the last of my canning and getting our house ready for the colder days.

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  17. Yeah, welcome back! And *GASP* cowboys weren't your go-to romance hero of choice?! Picture me in a swoon.

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  18. Welcome back Kim. Missed you. :) This month has had me cleaning and organizing.Getting ready to have eye surgery. Dreading the thought of the freezing temps winter will bring.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  19. Welcome back Kim. Missed you. :) This month has had me cleaning and organizing.Getting ready to have eye surgery. Dreading the thought of the freezing temps winter will bring.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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