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Falling for a Cowboy
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Doesn’t he get that she’s blind?
Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she’d ever wanted seems out of reach. Giving up is the only option…until her best friend and local hero Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared’s help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. And undeniably inspiring…
EXCERPT:
“Your stake in Harley’s just a technicality.” Amberley’s beautiful blue eyes searched for him. He stepped closer and cleared his throat so she’d locate him. “He’s my horse.”
“You can’t sell him without my say-so.”
Her blond brows lowered and met over the straight bridge of her nose. “I should have bought out your share.”
“Glad you didn’t.”
An exasperated noise escaped her pale lips. “I trusted you.”
“Trusting me is the smartest thing you can do, darlin’.”
“Don’t call me that!”
Her vehement tone caught him off guard. He called lots of woman darlin’. Why did she act like it meant something?
Because you mean it when you say it to her, a voice said inside him.
Since their kiss, he couldn’t keep his eyes off Amberley. Her beauty was undeniable, but his attraction went deeper than physical. He’d always admired her fearlessness. Now, he saw real courage, conviction and strength in her work at Spirit Ranch. Her patient, supportive approach with the awestruck children inspired them, and him, to try harder.
Not one for complaining, she faced her vision loss head-on, determined to keep her independence. That took true grit. The real measure of a man—or a woman—wasn’t counted in wins, but in how many times you got up after you’d been knocked down.
Amberley’s no-quit attitude made her a real champion. A hero like he’d promised his father to be. She’d transformed from his win-or-bust, competition-hungry kindred spirit. Adversity had stripped her of her sight, and he’d never seen her, and her big heart, clearer.
Did he have any right to it?
He slid his fingers through the silky strands of her blond hair. “What should I call you?”
Her eyes widened, and her mouth trembled. “Stop.”
Her fresh, citrusy scent made him breathe deep. “Stop what?”
“Stop flirting with me!”
She brushed him aside and moved forward a couple paces. Petey leaped between her and a rocking chair, herding her the way he did the cattle, halting her momentum before she stumbled into it.
“I’m not flirting with you,” he objected.
Liar.
He flirted with all women, and, until now, it’d seemed harmless. But with stakes high, his friendship with Amberley on the line, he shouldn’t be sending mixed signals.
He had no business messing with her emotions. He dated casually, and Amberley was anything but casual to him. If he jeopardized their friendship, he’d lose her.
Yet deep down, he sensed friendship wasn’t enough anymore.
Other Books in the Series
Christmas at Cade Ranch
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- 1 winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card along with print copies of HIS KIND OF COWGIRL, A COWBOY TO KEEP, and CHRISTMAS AT CADE RANCH by Karen Rock
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Falling for a Cowboy
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #2)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pagesby Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Doesn’t he get that she’s blind?
Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she’d ever wanted seems out of reach. Giving up is the only option…until her best friend and local hero Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared’s help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. And undeniably inspiring…
EXCERPT:
“Your stake in Harley’s just a technicality.” Amberley’s beautiful blue eyes searched for him. He stepped closer and cleared his throat so she’d locate him. “He’s my horse.”
“You can’t sell him without my say-so.”
Her blond brows lowered and met over the straight bridge of her nose. “I should have bought out your share.”
“Glad you didn’t.”
An exasperated noise escaped her pale lips. “I trusted you.”
“Trusting me is the smartest thing you can do, darlin’.”
“Don’t call me that!”
Her vehement tone caught him off guard. He called lots of woman darlin’. Why did she act like it meant something?
Because you mean it when you say it to her, a voice said inside him.
Since their kiss, he couldn’t keep his eyes off Amberley. Her beauty was undeniable, but his attraction went deeper than physical. He’d always admired her fearlessness. Now, he saw real courage, conviction and strength in her work at Spirit Ranch. Her patient, supportive approach with the awestruck children inspired them, and him, to try harder.
Not one for complaining, she faced her vision loss head-on, determined to keep her independence. That took true grit. The real measure of a man—or a woman—wasn’t counted in wins, but in how many times you got up after you’d been knocked down.
Amberley’s no-quit attitude made her a real champion. A hero like he’d promised his father to be. She’d transformed from his win-or-bust, competition-hungry kindred spirit. Adversity had stripped her of her sight, and he’d never seen her, and her big heart, clearer.
Did he have any right to it?
He slid his fingers through the silky strands of her blond hair. “What should I call you?”
Her eyes widened, and her mouth trembled. “Stop.”
Her fresh, citrusy scent made him breathe deep. “Stop what?”
“Stop flirting with me!”
She brushed him aside and moved forward a couple paces. Petey leaped between her and a rocking chair, herding her the way he did the cattle, halting her momentum before she stumbled into it.
“I’m not flirting with you,” he objected.
Liar.
He flirted with all women, and, until now, it’d seemed harmless. But with stakes high, his friendship with Amberley on the line, he shouldn’t be sending mixed signals.
He had no business messing with her emotions. He dated casually, and Amberley was anything but casual to him. If he jeopardized their friendship, he’d lose her.
Yet deep down, he sensed friendship wasn’t enough anymore.
Other Books in the Series
Christmas at Cade Ranch
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #1)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
November 7th 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming
The Christmas they never had.
James Cade has one priority: keep the family ranch running smoothly in the wake of his younger brother's death. With Jesse's ex, Sofia Gallardo, and her young son, Javi, stranded at Cade Ranch over Christmas, this task just got a lot harder. The longer Sofia and Javi stay, the harder it is to imagine the ranch without them. James couldn't save his brother from his inner demons, but he can give his nephew a secure future. Maybe more—if he can figure out how to trust Sofia, and stop feeling like he's betraying Jesse. Because trying to stop thinking about beautiful, determined Sofia is impossible.
About the Author
In a quest to provide her ELA students with quality reading material, educator Karen Rock read everything out there and couldn't wait to add her voice to the genre. In addition to her work as a Young Adult romance novelist, she's now an author for Harlequin's Heartwarming line and thrilled to pen stories that moms can share with their teenage daughters. She's loved Harlequin books since she spent summers going through her grandmother's Presents books that she passed along in paper grocery bags each year. As half of the writing duo J.K. Rock, Karen also pens young adult romance. When she's not busy writing, Karen enjoys scouring estate sales for vintage books, cooking her grandmother's family recipes, reinventing her gardens to suit her moods and occasionally rescuing local wildlife from neighborhood cats. She lives in the Adirondack Mountain region with her husband, her very appreciated beta-reader daughter, and two Cavalier King cocker spaniels, who have yet to understand the concept of "fetch" though they know a lot about love. For more information about Karen's upcoming books, check out her website.
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Other Heartwarming Books by the Author
Tour Schedule
Launch
The Power of Words
I Am A Reader
Nicole's Book Musings
It's All About the Romance
Mythical Books
January 16th:
Janices Book Reviews
Heidi Reads...
Remembrancy
Brooke Blogs
I Love Romance
January 17th:
Getting Your Read On
Hearts & Scribbles
Katie's Clean Book Collection
underneath the covers
Granny Loves to Read
January 18th:
Rockin' Book Reviews
Thoughts of a Blonde
The Bookworm Chronicles
Locks, Hooks and Books
Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews
January 19th:
Mello & June, It's a Book Thang!
Inside The Mind of an Avid Reader
Book Lover in Florida
Reading Is My SuperPower
January 20th: Grand Finale
Tour Giveaway
- US Only
- Ends January 24th