Cowboy Heat: Western Romance for Women

by Delilah Devlin (Editor), Beth Williamson (Foreword by)

Overview

They may ride off into the sunset, but cowboys never go out of style. These manly men embody the fiercely independent, earthy alpha male and hero who isn't afraid to show the gentle, nurturing side of his complex nature when faced with a woman in need. Even when he's coated with dust from riding behind a herd of cattle or up to his knees in mud freeing a calf from a wallow, this stud still generates a lot of Cowboy Heat. Delilah Devlin's Cowboy Lust was a sensation, hitting the top ten of romance books and generating a river of praise. Award-winning Devlin is back on the ranch with stories of rugged romantics, rough riders, and rope wranglers sure to satisfy any reader who craves the idea of that gruff, romantic hero, a man of few words but many moves. Cowboy Heat sits tall in the saddle, winning hearts and spurring readers to new heights of happiness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627780339
Publisher:	Start Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/18/2014
Pages:	232
Sales rank:	953,569
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Delilah Devlin is a rising star in the world of erotica and romance. Her titles include Cowboy Lust, Into the Darkness, Seduced by Darkness, Darkness Captured, Down in Texas, and Texas Men. Her short stories have been featured in Zane's Purple Panties, Girl Crush, Fairy Tale Lust, Lesbian Lust, Carnal Machines, and Passion. A USA Today best-selling author, she lives in Arkadelphia, AR.Jo Davis lives in Wylie, TX.

Read an Excerpt

From the foreword:

For years, I lived in the Texas Hill Country, my ranch-style house was one of many look-alikes in a rural subdivision, with my back yard butted up against a working ranch. After I woke to the insistent mooing of a cow at my bedroom window and her moist breaths fogging the glass, I put up a chain link fence, which gave me a unique vantage. My view was panoramic— grassy fields, clumps of wildflowers, rolling hills, a tall rugged escarpment in the distance—cowboys riding horses and motorized mules as they herded cattle.

Those cowboys came in all sizes and shapes, but wore “the uniform” well—chambray shirts year-round, occasionally torso-hugging T-shirts, if they didn’t expect to be in the sun too long, Wranglers—do cowboys wear anything else?—and scuffed, broken-in boots. And then there was the hat. Those cowboys I watched from my back yard might have worn the same brand of pale, straw cowboy hat, but the brims were shaped according to their individual preferences—some draped low over deep-set eyes, some brims curled tight at the sides to tell you the man wearing it was a little wild and likely playful. If I’d known what I was going to be when I “grew up,” I would have learned the language of those hats.
What I did learn was that their muscled frames weren’t honed in any gym—cowboys work damn hard. And they take pride in what they are—a living, American icon. Honest, protective and on the side of justice, they walk the walk.

My favorite memories are of strolling down the sidewalk in the small nearby town and passing a tall, lean cowboy coming the other way. Without fail, he’d touch his hat and give me a nod. More often than not, he’d say, “Howdy, ma’am.” As corny as that scenario might be, that greeting never failed to make me blush and smile. Back when I wasn’t free to act on my attraction, I had my little fantasies. Maybe cowboys made me what I am.

Seems plenty of writers love a sexy cowboy, too. Narrowing down the choices from the deluge of sexy stories I received was tough. In the end, I selected the stories that turned me on and made me wish I was the girl enjoying her first cowboy. You’ll meet rodeo cowboys, Outback jackaroos, cowboys from all over the Western states—all of them turning up the heat on the one girl they can’t let go. Enjoy the slow burn.

Delilah Devlin

Table of Contents

xx Rope Burn – Tamsin Flowers
xx Remember – Mia Hopkins
xx Mrs. Morgan and the Marshal – Emma Jay
xx Cowboy Downtime – Cheyenne Blue
xx Coming Home – Macy Man
xx Her Captured Cowboy – Layla Chase
xx Back Stage Pass – Cynthia D’Alba
xx At the Mercy of the Cowboy – Amber Lin
xx Shall We Dance? – Myla Jackson
xx Cowboy Adonis – Michael Bracken
xx Denim and Lace – Robie Madison
xx One Track Cowboy – Delilah Devlin xx Drop Two Tears in a Bucket – Shoshanna Evers
xx A Cowboy for Delilah – Sabrina York

Editorial Reviews

03/10/2014
What could have been an enjoyable romp through cowboy clichés is marred by the inclusion of several stories with disturbing undertones. The inclusions that stand out for the right reasons are Cynthia D’Alba’s clever “Backstage Pass” and Randi Alexander’s excellent “Skin Deep.” In contrast, Layla Chase’s “Her Captured Cowboy,” where a historical setting is the flimsy excuse for overt racism and sexual assault, reads like a checklist of everything that could go wrong with the genre. Megan Mitcham’s “Coming Home” is clearly intended to be about a woman reuniting with her first crush, but it portrays a relationship that’s borderline abusive. After those two, the rest of a largely lackluster collection is a welcome relief. For readers new to the genre, this isn’t the most flattering introduction; those who have been to the western romance rodeo will know they can do a lot better. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Delilah Devlin gathers up some of the hottest writers today and takes you back to the ranch with stories of rugged romantics, rough riders, and rope wranglers sure to satisfy any reader who craves the idea of that gruff, romantic hero, a man of few words but many moves." —USA Today

"A new anthology of rugged romantics, rough riders, and rope wranglers." —Publishers Weekly

"Where have all the cowboys gone? They're here, in this compilation of 14 stories of classic, and modern western romance edited by Delilah Devlin. Saddle up, ladies…" —Erotic Trade Only

"I never had a thing for cowboys, and I never could understand those that did. Until this anthology showed up in my mail box. It's sexy and sultry. Every story oozes the type of masculinity that makes me weak in the knees (and other parts). I am totally into cowboys. Thank you, Delilah Devlin." —Krissy Novacaine

"Cowboy Heat is a must read for anyone that likes a good cowboy romance as it has something for everyone." —The Romance Reviews

"Honey, let me tell you, these cowboys are hot. From the sensitive hero in Emma Jay's adorably romantic story, "Mrs. Morgan and the Marshal" to the so, so sweet dance lesson in Myla Jackson's "Shall We Dance?", these stories will tap right into your romantic, sexy-cowboy-lovin' soul." —Malin James

"These are some deliciously erotic cowboy stories and every one of them will get your pulse pounding. I highly recommend these quick stories that leave you longing for your very own cowboy." —We Love Kink

"If you enjoy steaming hot stories, about extremely hot cowboys and the women that love them, then I think you will really enjoy this anthology." —Reviews by Crystal

"A great combination of intriguing tales that showcase the talents of a wonderful collection of authors who know how to combine spice and an entertaining story." —Night Owl Reviews (top pick)

"This anthology is a loving, sexy and warming tribute to the studly cowboys of our hearts, and definitely one to pick up (along with Cowboy Lust, of course)." —Cara Sutra, reviewed by Lady Laid Bare

"These are great reads for while sitting in the carpool lane or on your lunch break—enough to give you that cowboy fix, and enough that you aren't left having to bookmark and wait to finish!" —Snarky Mom Reads

"Do hard working cowboys turn you on? Do they get your thermostat rising? Then Cowboy Heat, edited by Delilah Devlin is the book for you. Add a little spice to your romantic life and enjoy a variety of stories of the Western kind!" —Networking Witches

"If you love sexy cowboys who treat their women right, are true gentlemen, and well endowed then you'd be crazy to pass this up. Get it, I promise you will not regret it. Mine is going on my nightstand."—Ms. Romantic Reads

Reviews

"Delilah Devlin gathers up some of the hottest writers today and takes you back to the ranch with stories of rugged romantics, rough riders, and rope wranglers sure to satisfy any reader who craves the idea of that gruff, romantic hero, a man of few words but many moves." —USA Today

"A new anthology of rugged romantics, rough riders, and rope wranglers." —Publishers Weekly

"Where have all the cowboys gone? They're here, in this compilation of 14 stories of classic, and modern western romance edited by Delilah Devlin. Saddle up, ladies…" —Erotic Trade Only

"I never had a thing for cowboys, and I never could understand those that did. Until this anthology showed up in my mail box. It's sexy and sultry. Every story oozes the type of masculinity that makes me weak in the knees (and other parts). I am totally into cowboys. Thank you, Delilah Devlin." —Krissy Novacaine

"Cowboy Heat is a must read for anyone that likes a good cowboy romance as it has something for everyone." —The Romance Reviews

"Honey, let me tell you, these cowboys are hot. From the sensitive hero in Emma Jay's adorably romantic story, "Mrs. Morgan and the Marshal" to the so, so sweet dance lesson in Myla Jackson's "Shall We Dance?", these stories will tap right into your romantic, sexy-cowboy-lovin' soul." —Malin James

"These are some deliciously erotic cowboy stories and every one of them will get your pulse pounding. I highly recommend these quick stories that leave you longing for your very own cowboy." —We Love Kink

"If you enjoy steaming hot stories, about extremely hot cowboys and the women that love them, then I think you will really enjoy this anthology." —Reviews by Crystal

"A great combination of intriguing tales that showcase the talents of a wonderful collection of authors who know how to combine spice and an entertaining story." —Night Owl Reviews (top pick)

"This anthology is a loving, sexy and warming tribute to the studly cowboys of our hearts, and definitely one to pick up (along with Cowboy Lust, of course)." —Cara Sutra, reviewed by Lady Laid Bare

"These are great reads for while sitting in the carpool lane or on your lunch break—enough to give you that cowboy fix, and enough that you aren't left having to bookmark and wait to finish!" —Snarky Mom Reads

"Do hard working cowboys turn you on? Do they get your thermostat rising? Then Cowboy Heat, edited by Delilah Devlin is the book for you. Add a little spice to your romantic life and enjoy a variety of stories of the Western kind!" —Networking Witches

"If you love sexy cowboys who treat their women right, are true gentlemen, and well endowed then you'd be crazy to pass this up. Get it, I promise you will not regret it. Mine is going on my nightstand."—Ms. Romantic Reads

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