"Falling for the Cowgirl" by Jody Hedlund

 About the Book

Years ago, he shattered her heart. Now she must trust him with her life.

As the only girl in her family, and with four older brothers, Ivy McQuaid can rope and ride with the roughest of ranchers. She's ready to have what she's always longed for--a home of her own. She's set her heart on a parcel of land south of Fairplay and is saving for it with her winnings from the cowhand competitions she sneaks into--but her dream is put in jeopardy when the man she once loved reappears in her life.

After two years away, Jericho Bliss is back in South Park as an undercover Pinkerton agent searching for a war criminal. He has no intention of involving a woman in the dangerous life he leads, but one look at Ivy is all it takes for him to question the path he's set out for himself.

Even though Jericho tries to resist his longtime attraction to the beautiful and vivacious Ivy, he finds himself falling hard and fast for her. In the process, his worst fear comes true--he puts her smack-dab in the middle of danger. With Ivy's life in the balance, will Jericho give her up once again, or will he find a way back to her, this time forever?

My Thoughts

This is the fourth book in the Colorado Cowboys series. It could be read as a standalone, but you would be better off reading the other three books first, in my opinion. Ivy is feisty and independent, but also lonely and broken. It was nice to see her come into her own in this book. Jericho is haunted by childhood tragedies and learns important truths about himself and God. I didn't figure out who the criminal was that Jericho was trying to find which made it a surprise. I found the book to be well written and easy to read. I look forward to reading more books by Jody Hedlund. 

About the Author

Jody Hedlund (www.jodyhedlund.com) is the bestselling author of over 30 historical novels for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards, including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Awards. Jody lives in Michigan with her husband, busy family, and five spoiled cats. 

"Falling for the Cowgirl" is available in paperback:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (October 11, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764236423
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764236426
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches

and in Kindle edition:

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09V6ZKGCH
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (October 11, 2022)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2022
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 8997 KB

I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.