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A Cowboy's Pride (Rocky Mountain Cowboys, 4) Mass Market Paperback – Large Print, September 4, 2018

by Karen Rock (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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Old wounds run deep

Only the truth can heal them…

Rancher Cole Loveland has no interest in dredging up the past, but his ex-fiancée, Katlynn Brennon, has other plans. To save her struggling TV show, she’s come back to Colorado to investigate the infamous Cade-Loveland feud. Trusting Katlynn again isn’t easy—she’s already chosen her career over Cole once. But he’s beginning to realize that true love, like legends, never dies.
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  1. Book 4 of 6
    Rocky Mountain Cowboys
  2. Print length
    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Harlequin Heartwarming Larger Print
  5. Publication date
    September 4, 2018
  6. Dimensions
    4.16 x 1 x 6.59 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1335633804
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1335633804
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Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet & spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Heartwarming Larger Print; Large type / Large print edition (September 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1335633804
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1335633804
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.16 x 1 x 6.59 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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Author Karen Rock is both sweet & spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling.

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Cheryl H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rocky Mountain Cowboys Books
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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This book is about two Rocky Mountain Cowboy families written by Karen Rock. It is a great series and I can't wait for the new book available in February 2019. A Cowboy's Pride was another winner; I have totally enjoyed reading it.

Cheryl H.
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MeezCarrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great installment in this series!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
4.5 stars

I am head over heels for this Rocky Mountain Cowboys series from Karen Rock. The characters. The covers. The setting. The plots. THE KISSES. Blissful sigh.

One of the most intriguing parts of this series for me has been the longstanding feud between the Cades and the Lovelands, a feud made even more complicated by the fact that the Loveland patriarch and the Cade matriarch are about to tie the knot in a very romantic second chance at love. I love Boyd and Joy – although I’d like to knock their heads together a little bit whenever hurt pride sends them back to their own corners for a spell. They are so sweet together, and boy howdy do they have their hands full with the passel of adult children between them – adult children, incidentally, who do not share their respective parent’s warm fuzzy feelings toward the other clan.

In A Cowboy’s Pride, we switch focus from the Cade family (who heretofore have been the protagonists) to the Lovelands – specifically oldest son Cole and his ‘one that got away’, Katlynn. Not only do these two have sizzling chemistry, even after several years apart, but they are smooching each other from the backdrop of a historical mystery that Katlynn is digging up for her documentary TV series. I LOVE THIS!! I love the research aspect of historical mysteries, the search for long-overlooked clues, and the anticipation that builds as the truth gets closer. Rock does a fabulous job with this plot thread, and I love how it all came together.

I also loved Cole and Katie-Lynn together – and the sizzling chemistry I mentioned above. ‘Clean with steam’ is a great way to describe Rock’s Harlequin Heartwarming series. Talk about some swoony kisses! WHEW! Katie-Lynn’s character is one many women can relate to in this image conscious culture, even if we don’t have the added pressure of being on television. Her frank thoughts on the discomfort that goes into creating the facade of perfection – the cosmetic procedures, the shapewear, and other alterations in appearance – is very refreshing… as is the way Cole loves her best when she’s abandoned the ‘Katlynn’ pretense to be more like the Katie-Lynn he almost married. It’s also interesting that, while their feelings for each other haven’t changed, the reasons they didn’t work out the first time haven’t really changed either. This creates some tricky paths for the two to navigate as they weigh the very valid reasons against the very strong feelings, adding authenticity and layers to their story.

Bottom Line: If you haven’t yet met the Cades and the Lovelands, now’s a great time to catch up! This is a series that must not be missed by any fans of swoony kisses, rugged cowboys, and strong heroines. The separate plot threads each are fully dimensional yet they are also seamlessly woven together to create a story you won’t want to put down. I can’t wait to spend more time with this feuding clan of cowboys (and a couple of cowgirls) and see where Rock takes them next!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
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Olivia F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018
"A Cowboy's Pride" continues The Rocky Mountain Cowboys series with a story about a Loveland. The Cade-Loveland feud is historic and infamous (think Hatfield-McCoy). The feud began when Everett Loveland was found with the dead body of Maggie Cade- and the priceless Cade emerald was missing. The Cades hung Everett for his supposed crimes and believed the Lovelands had sold their family heirloom for a fortune. The years ensuing included disputes over land, which allow access to the water- a key component for both ranches in order to keep their cattle alive.

Katlynn (formerly known as Katie-Lynn) comes from this small Colorado town and was formerly engaged to Cole Loveland. She now hosts the show "Scandalous History" where she investigates historical conflicts. The show is in trouble and might be cancelled- unless they can come up with a big draw for viewers. Katlynn reluctantly offers up her "in" to investigate the Cade-Loveland disputes- and maybe she'll be able to figure out who actually has rights to the water.

Cole Loveland is working the ranch, which is barely thriving due to the costs of water and other typical ranch problems. The bank will foreclose and take their ranch away. However, he is surprised when his father, Boyd, accepts the offer from the show to film on their land and get enough money to forestall the bank until they can come up with a new financial plan. With the shaky truce between the Cades and Lovelands due to the Boyd and Joy's impending nuptials, Cole is afraid of what the show will unearth- and the more recent history they might decide makes for good TV. He agrees to participate- if he can be involved in the investigation and work alongside Katlynn.

Working together, Cole and Katlynn/Katie-Lynn find their old feelings didn't just disappear and they still feel the same way they did when they were young, before Katlynn got a job offer in LA and they refused to compromise and broke up. The history of the Cade-Loveland dispute also takes some interesting turns as we learn more about Maggie, Everett, and the missing jewel.

The biggest draw of this story is the mystery of the past and what happened to Maggie and the jewel. It really kept the book moving quickly for me, as I was highly invested in this story. The tidbits from firsthand documents of the time were really great, and I wouldn't mind reading a series about Katlynn's show and the investigations they do! It was really fascinating, and I liked the search plus the bit of suspense about whodunit and trying to keep the past buried.

In terms of the romance between Cole and Katlynn, it was sweet but a bit of yes/no and back and forth. They have a lot of history, so there were quite a few discussions about that, and a lot of petulance and stubbornness from Cole (which I didn't think I'd see considering his awesome persona in the last book). Cole seemed to be so upset about the past (in which he was equally at fault) that he let it bleed into other aspects of his life, including fueling the feud (which I felt he was a big part of helping calm down in the past book). He wasn't quite the character I expected.

Katlynn went back and forth as Katlynn and Katie-Lynn in the book in terms of not only what others called her but what she was referred to in the text. I was looking for a pattern (e.g. she is Katie-Lynn when connecting to her roots vs the show), but it would change from one paragraph to the next without a clear pattern. I guess it was easier to view one or the other as a nickname. Katlynn was easy to like, and I enjoyed her perspectives. I also really liked how she came to have more body positivity and began to conform less to the Hollywood pressures/expectations. There were some nice messages there. She was more willing to work for a compromise than Cole (but not give up everything to the man), and I liked her strong character. However, I wasn't sure about the reasons she wanted to be on TV- she's great at what she does, and I felt like the feeling ignored bit wasn't necessary. However, she does show a lot of personal growth about that and finding her own desires for appearance/life as the book goes on.

As a heartwarming book, this was pretty clean and you won't find more than some steamy kisses. The ending was perfect, and I really loved chasing down the mysteries surrounding the Cade-Loveland feud. Overall, I enjoyed this new installment, and I am looking forward to reading more about this family and the Cades in the future!

Please note that I received a copy of the book from the author. All opinions are my own.
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