Montana Groom of Convenience

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FORD, LINDA
MONTANA GROOM OF CONVENIENCE

Their marriage bargain

Carly Morrison's father issued an ultimatum: get married or lose her ranch. But while she can rope and ride as well as any man, leading one to the altar is another matter -- until newcomer Sawyer Gallagher suggests a marriage of convenience. Their arrangment might be a sensible solution to her predicament, but Carly's growing feelings are a genuine complication.

Desperate to provide a home for his orphaned sister, Sawyer takes a chance on lassoing himself to headstrong cowgirl Carly. He's convinced he's too hardened by life to love anyone...until their union is threatened. Is it too late to turn this practical partnership into a real Big Sky family?

My Review:

A reclusive cowboy and a charming tomboy stubbornly match wits as they studiously ignore their growing feelings. Carly and Sawyer unite for some really good reasons, both thinking that a quick marriage can simplify their immediate problems. And it might seem that way on the surface...but it isn't long before things get deliciously complicated. He holds himself aloof from emotions so he's immune to the feisty lady rancher...isn't he? Not quite. And she just wants to keep living her life the way she always has only, of course, everything's different now. I love a good marriage of convenience story and this one is fabulous!

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The Cowboy's City Girl

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FORD, LINDA
THE COWBOY'S CITY GIRL

Beatrice Doyle came to Montana to escape her father's marriage plans for her -- not to lasso herself a cowboy. Yet she can't ignore the sparks that fly between her and Levi Harding while she's at his family's ranch, caring for his injured stepmother. But opening her heart would mean sacrificing her quest for independence...

After being rejected by the girl he hoped to marry, Levi vows never to love again. Nevertheless, he's drawn to big-city girl Beatrice. In her, the half-Native American rancher sees himself: someone a little bruised, a lot lonely. And when the two join forces to care for an orphaned girls, he yearns to heal their fractured hearts -- and form the family they all long for.

Montana Cowboys -- These brothers live and love by the code of the West

My Review:

Third book in the Montana Cowboys series but easily reads as a standalone. I loved the dynamics between Beatrice and Levi from the very start. Both so wary, determined to walk an independent path until their worlds collide and a sweet little orphan girl stirs up yearnings neither are prepared for. 

Absolutely love the inspirational thread in this novel -- one that I haven't come across often. It's taken from the scripture "I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalms 139: 14. Both Beatrice and Levi struggle with accepting who God has made them to be. Cruel prejudice has left its mark on Levi while Beatrice struggles over the personal rejection of her earthly father. Situations that have shaped and defined them right into adulthood. Linda Ford does a wonderful job of weaving the spiritual into the story, convincing me, right along with Beatrice and Levi, that we are all precious children of a very loving Father who adores us just the way we are.

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The Cowboy's Baby Bond

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FORD, LINDA
THE COWBOY'S BABY BOND

An honorable cowboy...

Determined single mother Willow Reames has one goal: to reunite with her sisters and begin a new life with them and her infant son. But when she's unexpectedly stranded in the Montana wilderness -- with her siblings nowhere in sight -- she needs to rely on the kindness of Johnny Harding.

It's more than honor that compels the half Native American cowboy to help the beautiful widow and her adorable baby. The little family evokes his masculine instincts to protect them. Soon woman-wary Johnny is cradling baby Adam in his arms and offering to assist Willow in finding her missing sisters. As their hearts slowly thaw, can Johnny convince Willow to trust him with the secret she's keeping so, just maybe, they can have a future together?

These brothers live and love by the code of the West

My Review:

The second book in the Montana Cowboys series and I'm loving the fact that a new one is being released each month. No worries if you haven't read the first book, The Cowboy's Ready-Made Family. This reads beautifully as a standalone.

Johnny's nursing a festering hurt over a past betrayal. He's wary of women and their beguiling ways so he's determined to resist Willow at all costs. Only, of course, he can't. She intrigues him. Her infant son finds a special place in his heart. And they both need his help. What's a hero to do but forge ahead while trying to keep his own heart intact? Willow is just as stubbornly resistant to a happily ever after -- at least one that involves another husband. Loved watching them dance around the obvious. And especially loved the deep faith discussions that led to trust in the Lord...and eventually each other.

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The Cowboy's Ready-Made Family

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FORD, LINDA
THE COWBOY'S READY-MADE FAMILY

The cowboy arrangement

Susanne Collins has her hands full raising her four orphaned nieces and nephews and managing the family farm. So when her cowboy neighbor proposes he plant her crops in exchange for keeping his wild horses in her corrals, Susanne hesitantly takes the deal. Soon her reluctance to accept help ebbs, and she wonders if Tanner Harding will he prove to be the strong, solid man she's been hoping for...

Half-Native American Tanner has always been adrift in a white man's world. Yet the beautiful stand-in mother and her ready-made family give him a sense of belonging for the very first time. But can he convince Susanne to take a chance and welcome him not just into her home but also into her heart?

Montana Cowboys : these brothers live and love by the code of the West

My Review:

Spectacular start to a new series about cowboys written by Linda Ford! Can it get any better than that? Tanner has experienced enough prejudice to make him wary. He's got a chip on his shoulder when he meets Susanne and is quick to misjudge as a result. Her past has left her with her own reasons to be leery. Stubborn and feisty meets hard-headed and reserved. Ah, the stuff romantic dreams are made of. :-) Ford has created a compelling love story out of the ashes of two broken lives. A testimony to finding God in the most difficult of times and trusting Him to ease the way. Heartwarming and uplifting right to the very last page.

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A Daddy for Christmas

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FORD, LINDA
A DADDY FOR CHRISTMAS

Cowboy to the Rescue Summoned by two little girls to help their mother in distress, Blue Lyons rushes to rescue widow Clara Weston. When the cowboy discovers the fatherless family has nowhere to go, he offers them food and shelter. But widower Blue won't get too close to the needy trio. He's lost too many people he's cared for, and he isn't about to set himself up for loss again.

For Clara, any dangers she may face on the frontier are preferable to staying with her controlling father. Although she's determined to keep her independence, Blue's kindness and tenderness are hard to resist. Can two pint-size matchmakers help Clara and Blue open their guarded hearts in time for Christmas?  

My Review:

The perfect recipe for a winning Christmas love story -- two adorable little girls with stars in their eyes, a brooding cowboy who can't seem to let go of the hurts from his past and an independent heroine determined to make her own way. Add in measured amounts of peril and risk and top with some pretty profound faith talk. Stir in a dollop of humour and set aside for the reader to savor. For the most satisfying results serve with hot chocolate and sugar cookies. :-)

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Winning Over the Wrangler

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FORD, LINDA
WINNING OVER THE WRANGLER

A Cowboy without a Name

The only thing Brand Duggan's outlaw kin ever gave him was an undeserved reputation. Once he's through breaking horses, he'll leave Eden Valley. Staying means risk—and heartache. And he has no business falling for a refined English miss like Sybil Bannerman.

The rugged cowboy who rescues her from a stampede is just the kind of man Sybil Bannerman's editor wants her to write about. Yet she has no idea how big a secret Brand Duggan carries, until her life is threatened. Despite the evidence against him, Sybil can't walk away—for the man who lassoed her heart is the one she'll love forever….

Cowboys of Eden Valley: Forging a future in Canada's west country

My Review:

Seriously, who can resist a loner cowboy with an ugly dog named Dawg? Not me, that's for sure. And yay -- Winning Over the Wrangler is set in Canada. :-) 

This is my first trip to Eden Valley Ranch and I have no clue how I missed the other four in the series but I plan on remedying that because I love a good Western and this one is good. And emotion-riddled and inspirational and surprising and...well just plain good.

Brand's journey surprised me the most. Just when I thought I had it figured out Ford threw an unexpected twist into the plot and then delivered even more heart-stirring angst. I was a bit of an emotional basket case by the end. Dawg got me every time. :-)

A great read by a prolific new-to-me author. I have a lot of catch up reading to do and I can't wait.

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