Tuesday 13 August 2013

Blog Tour - Make Mine A Cowboy


Make Mine a Cowboy by Sandy Sullivan

Book Blurb:
Mesa Arraguso writes about hot cowboys for a living. Being a romance writer has it perks and its drawbacks. She spends a lot of time alone in front of her computer, but she gets to fantasize about incredibly hot men wearing cowboy boots and Stetsons. While visiting San Antonio, Texas for a writer’s conference, she finds herself stranded on the back roads of Bandera only to be rescued by one of the most gorgeous men she’s ever encountered, be it fantasy or for real.

Joel Young is a cowboy. From the top of his Stetson to the tip of his dirty cowboy boots, he’s cowboy through and through. Along with rescuing women when they do silly things like running out of gas miles from town on a dirt road, he spends his days herding cattle, fixing fences and breaking horses.

Can one handsome cowboy and a city-girl from LA find common ground is the Hill Country long enough to see beyond a quick fling?

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Except:
Her reflex was to pull her hand back, but Joel grabbed it in his before she could. “You’re a beautiful woman. Other than guests, which are normally families with young kids, we don’t get a lot like you around here. Prepare to be overwhelmed.”
He kissed her fingers before he let his grip slacken on her hand so she could pull it free. The zing that raced up her arm bothered her. Those things only happened in her novels, not in real life. “Um, okay.”
As they rounded the doorway, the volume of noise increased tenfold. Several people either sat at the picnic tables chatting away or they were lined up at the serving area with plates in hand. One long table she hadn’t noticed before took up an entire wall. When she did a double take she noticed nine people, eight men and Joel’s mother, who sat there chatting while they waited for the others to be served. Holy shit! How many freakin’ brothers does he have again?
“Eight. There are nine of us boys.”
“Stop reading my mind.”
“Sorry. I can tell by the look in your eyes what is running through your head. You have very expressive brown eyes.” Joel tugged her hand and brought her to the spot where there were two empty seats. “Hey, ya’ll. This is Mesa.” A chorus of hellos echoed through the room, shushing the rest of the conversations going on around them. Joel quickly introduced the brothers around the table and that’s when she noticed two more who looked like…ohmigod. There are three of him? Yes, you could tell they all were brothers by the similar features, but…
“We’re triplets,” he whispered next to her ear with a chuckle.
Ah, hell! One gorgeous hunk to tantalize my senses is enough, but nine of them? And two who look just like him? I’m so screwed!

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My Review

Rating = A saucy 3.75 stars


*I received an ARC direct from the author in return for my honest review

Mesa Arraguso, a romance author who specialises in writing about hot cowboys, finds herself come face to face with a real live hot one in the middle of a storm. He swings her up onto the back of his horse and takes her to his ranch. How is this for book research? Who could have thought she would be in the middle of a real life cowboy story and a hot and sexy cowboy at that!

Joel Young is from a family of nine hot and rowdy cowboy brothers, who help to run their parent’s dude ranch in Texas. How little did he know what that rescue would bring about!

I liked the premise of this story and a good start for a cowboy series (hey he has eight hot brothers so that must be at least eight books) Joel is a sweetheart who is out for a good time but Mesa knocks him for six. Mesa thinks by staying at his family dude ranch will help her find inspiration for her next book, oh yeah she definitely found inspiration and a little more!

There was a lot going on in the book which I would expect for a first in the series, however I felt this slightly detracted the reader from totally getting absorbed into Mesa and Joel’s developing romance. Not to say it wasn't an enjoyable read, because it was. There were some areas where I shouted out “he said THAT to his mother?!!” so yeah a few areas of raised eyebrows to say the least.

The romance quickly took momentum and at some part was racing along to say they had only just met. The bothers all sound good to get to know with each having their own identity and some with a kink that will be well worth reading about!

Overall a sweet and enjoyable read and where cowboys are involved what is there not to love?  A good start to a new series. 

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About the Author

Sandy Sullivan is a romance author, who, when not writing, spends her time with her husband Shaun on their farm in middle Tennessee. She loves to ride her horses, play with their dogs and relax on the porch, enjoying the rolling hills of her home south of Nashville. County music is a passion of hers and she loves to listen to it while she writes.

She is an avid reader of romance novels and enjoys reading Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux and Susan Wiggs. Finding new authors and delving into something different helps feed the need for literature. A registered nurse by education, she loves to help people and spread the enjoyment of romance to those around her with her novels. She loves cowboys so you'll find many of her novels have sexy men in tight jeans and cowboy boots.

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Giveaway!!

Sandy Sullivan, the fabulous author of this wonderful book will be giving away an ebook copy at each blog stop. All you need to do is like her Facebook page
Pop back here and post a comment to confirm. I will also need your email address so that if you are the winner I can pass your details onto Sandy so she can send you the book. You can email your addy to me if you post a comment anon here at foxylutely@gmail.com

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7 comments:

  1. Congrats on the new release. Make Mine a Cowboy sounds fantastic. Can't wait to read it to see and learn more about Joel and his eight brothers. I'm already FB friends with Sandy. Thanks for the great review, blurb, excerpt, and giveaway.

    Joanne B
    e.balinski(at)att(dot)net

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    1. Thank you for dropping by Joanne, great to see you here. You'll love this book I'm sure. Fab you are already friends with Sandy :D

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  2. I already liked.Love Sandys book's. Lemondeborah55@yahoo.com

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    1. Hi Debbie, thanks for stopping by. Great you are already a fan of Sandy :D

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  3. This sounds like such a fabulous read! The idea of NINE gorgeous cowboys to drool over. Outstanding! I have already liked Sandy Sullivan page. My email is: sbuchanan5069@yahoo.com. Congratulations on the book and have a great time on the tour.
    Wonderful interview.

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    1. Hi Shirley, thank you for your great comments! Fab that you are a fan of Sandy's, oh and I'm with you on the NINE cowboys! Yeehaw! Hahaha

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  4. And the winner is........*drum roll*.........

    SHIRLEY BUCHANAN !!!

    Yay congratulations Shirley. I have passed your details onto Sandy and she will be in touch with you shortly with your copy of Make Mine a Cowboy.


    Winner chosen by Random.Org

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