Review: The Cowboy and the Princess (Starry Sky Ranch, Book 1) by Leah Vale

 

When a grieving European princess escapes to the American West, she feels like a fish out of water. A cowboy haunted by his Special Forces service is tasked to protect her.

Desperate to escape the spotlight after her mother’s tragic death, Princess Isabella “Izzy” Rochevelle flees to a Wyoming ranch, owned by relatives she’s never met. Hoping to heal in peace, her plan goes awry when her bodyguard is injured and she’s placed in the care of a grumpy horse trainer.

Former Army Ranger Warrant Officer Gage Buchanan seeks to leave the past behind, living a quiet existence training horses on the Starry Sky Ranch. But his new life splinters when he must unexpectedly step up to babysit a seemingly perfect princess bent on experiencing her first rodeo incognito.

Despite her disguise, the paparazzi discover her whereabouts. To guard her privacy, Gage takes her deep into the Grand Teton wilderness, where the simmering attraction between the beautiful royal and the former soldier tempts them both. But they are from vastly different worlds. Will Izzy and Gage decide that love is worth the risk of yet another heartbreak?

 

My Review: 

An unexpected love.  

After her mother’s death, Princess Izzy flees her country to a ranch in Wyoming, owned by distant relatives.  Izzy didn’t know her life would change so much once she arrived.  She expected to mourn, not fall in love with her temporary body guard, horse trainer/former soldier, Gage Buchanan.  This beautiful story was fast paced and has great scenery to back up the memorable love story.  I enjoyed everything about this book.

Review: Promise from a Cowboy (Coffee Creek Montana, Book 3) by C.J. Carmichael

 

He’s the rodeo cowboy who left town with a secret. She’s the sheriff determined to uncover the truth.

For years, B. J. Lambert has ridden the professional rodeo circuit, keeping his distance from Coffee Creek—and from the night that changed everything. Eighteen years ago, a barn burned and a man died. B. J. made a promise to protect the truth, even if it cost him the only woman he ever loved.

Now duty calls him back to the family ranch, and staying away from Sheriff Savannah Moody is no longer an option.

Savannah has worked hard to earn her badge in the small town they both call home. She’s sworn to uphold the law, no matter where it leads. But B. J.’s return stirs up more than old memories and undeniable chemistry. It reopens a cold case she can’t ignore.

As sparks reignite and long-buried secrets threaten to surface, Savannah must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice. And B. J. must choose between keeping his promise… or finally fighting for the woman who still owns his heart.

 

My Review:  

First love reunited. 

BJ Lambert has decided it’s time to give up the rodeo and head back home to his family ranch in Coffee Creek.  He is hoping to reconnect with his high school love, Sheriff Savannah Moody.  Savannah still doesn’t trust him and BJ will do anything to prove he’s changed.  But when the past comes back to haunt them both, trust gets even more distant until the truth finally comes out.  I enjoyed reading this book.  It kept my attention the entire time with the interesting characters and the little mystery from their past.  It is a wonderful addition to the series.     

 

Review: Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic, Book 1) by JP Bird

 

When a good deed might lead to murder…

Coerced into posing as a seer at her small town’s spring fair, barista and aspiring artist Amelia Wethers dives into the dramatic role, comforting herself that it’s only a few hours and then she can indulge in sweet and savory snacks. When the wealthy and snarky Summer Foster swans into her tent inquiring about the expected success of her swanky summer party, Amelia’s not prepared for the crystal ball to fill with smoke and reveal the shockingly violent murder of Summer’s husband.

Amelia grapples with skepticism, anger, and scorn as she tries to warn wealthy scion Phillip Foster that he’s a target for murder in a few weeks. Discovering she’s descended from a long line of psychics complicates Amelia’s investigation, especially when the town’s newest and distressingly handsome homicide detective dogs her every step and suspects her of murder.

It’s a race to the finish, and Amelia will do anything—including pre-dawn hot yoga, adopting her brother’s feral ferrets, missing dessert, setting herself up as bait and making a fool of herself—to stalk a killer.

 

My Review:  

A fast-paced and unpredictable story. 

It took playing a psychic at a festival to bring out Amelia Wethers’ true psychic powers.  Amelia witnessed a murder in her crystal ball and she is determined to prevent the murder before it happens. Along with new detective in town, Nick Peters, Amelia sets out to catch the killer. Along the way, they find a little romance too. This is the first book I have read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. I enjoyed every minute of this story and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.