Cherishing the Cowgirl

 About the Book: 

Charity Courtney is at her wit’s end trying to save her boardinghouse from a bank foreclosure. Short of money but not short of marriage proposals, she dreads putting aside her fairy tale dreams of love and having to settle for a marriage of convenience. But with the need to provide for her two younger sisters, she doesn’t have any other options.

While visiting Fairplay, wealthy railroad magnet Hudson Vanderwater hears of Charity’s plight. Although he comes across as cold and calloused, he is drawn to helping women in need because of a tragedy that destroyed his sister. He concocts a plan that will save Charity—he’ll employ her and rent her boardinghouse for the month and in doing so alleviate her debt.

With a grumpy and demanding new boarder who is now her boss, Charity determines to hold the handsome Hudson at arm’s length. But she’s the sunshine for his stormy soul, and he can’t resist being drawn to her. As danger closes in and threatens to destroy Charity, he’ll stop at nothing to save her.

• Grumpy-sunshine
• Cranky billionaire
• Crusty boss
• Rags-to-riches
• Fairytale
• Class differences

My Review: 

The way that Charity and Hudson meet involves a mad moose mama and an exciting rescue. It’s a totally original and fun way of introducing them to each other that had me smiling and thinking I was glad that wasn’t me in need of help. I love the opposites attract trope since it works so well in this story. Hudson is wealthy, and Charity is about to lose her ranch due to foreclosure. He has an assistant to help with his business and social commitments, she is responsible for the ranch and her sisters. He is used to rubbing shoulder with the elite, she is used to ranch life and delivering baby goats.

I liked seeing how they are both extremely determined to have things they want. When Hudson finds out that Charity is in need of money for her ranch he knows there is no way possible she would accept money from him to pay off the loan. Finding a creative solution without hurting Charity’s pride and independence really makes the story one you will want to read.

With great characters, a mystery to solve, and lots of romance, you’ll find the time has flown by and you’ll be left wishing you had the next book to read right away. While it is the second book, it can be read as a standalone.

I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.