Publishers Weekly
04/01/2024
Pearce turns up the heat in her steamy third Three Cowboys romance (after Three Cowboys and a Puppy), revisiting ex-Marine buddies Luke, Noah, and Max, who all help run Luke’s mother’s cattle spread. Four years before the start of the book, drop-dead gorgeous Max was drinking away his troubles one evening in Reno, Nev., when he met properly cardiganed and pearled English rose Phoebe Creighton-Smith, who proposed a marriage of convenience that would help her inherit property. Max was just drunk and charmed enough to say yes and, after an unconsummated ceremony, Phoebe returned to England and Max returned to Marine duty. Now all three ranchers are shocked when Max’s “wife” shows up at their door. To get her fortune, Phoebe must now prove to her relatives that their marriage is real. Sparks soon fly and Max zealously cooperates with “Feebs” when she’s “almost combusted by lust,” but neither can bear to discuss their future. After a trying visit from Feebs’s brother, George, an obnoxious British lord, and with help from their several friends, love and lust win out in the end. Readers will find plenty to enjoy in the leads’ dynamic: Phoebe thinks admirably well on her feet and Max enjoys letting her be in control. Cowboy romance lovers will want to check this out. (June)
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Praise for Kate Pearce’s Western Romances
“Bestseller Pearce launches a new series with a cute contemporary romance inspired by Three Men and a Baby…Disillusioned Jen makes a refreshing heroine…The domestic comedy and steamy sex scenes set this apart. Cowboy romance fans will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly on Three Cowboys and a Baby
“Inspired by the movie Three Men and a Baby, this new series from Pearce features three former Marines, who leave the military behind for life on a ranch…Primarily set on a cattle ranch, fans of Carolyn Brown will welcome this rustic treat with a bit of spice.” —Library Journal on Three Cowboys and a Baby
“Enticing...Pearce effortlessly draws readers in to Kaiden and Julia’s romance, using the characters’ shared past to ease their transition from friends to lovers. Series fans will be entranced.” —Publishers Weekly on The Rancher Meets His Match
“All who enjoy contemporary Western romances will relish the love story about the youngest and only female Morgan sibling, Rachel… An adopted dog, interfering family members, and a near tragedy in a silver mine bring them together in a thoroughly satisfying holiday romance.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW for The Rancher
“Those who love family drama, redemption stories, and satisfying romance all rolled into one will want this title. Pearce’s series featuring the Miller family continues to lend itself to emotional, engaging stories.” —Library Journal on The Rancher’s Redemption
“If you love cowboys—and who doesn’t—you’ll love the Morgans!” —Cora Seton, New York Times bestselling author on The Reluctant Cowboy
"Pearce sets up solid main-character arcs and creates good chemistry in a realistic Western. While Pearce's descriptions of the ranch will inspire dreams of visiting one, the family secrets are alluring enough to make readers eager for the next book." —Booklist on The Reluctant Cowboy
