Committing to the Cowgirl: A Sweet Historical Romance (Colorado Cowgirls Book 1) by Jody Hedlund

About the book

After years away, Astrid Nilsson has returned home to Colorado, hoping to become Fairplay’s second doctor . . . and to find healing for her reoccurring consumption. Spirited and independent, Astrid doesn’t want her illness to be a burden to those she loves, so she has resisted getting serious about any man.

As the current doctor of Fairplay, Logan Steele is seeking to hire a male physician to take over his clinic after he goes back East. When Astrid, his childhood sweetheart, insists that she’s the one for the job, he offers her a bargain she can’t refuse: pretend to court him to appease his mother and he’ll give her the doctor position on a trial basis.

Astrid accepts the arrangement even though she’s reluctant to be in a sham relationship with a man who’d once broken her heart. She tries to keep herself from falling for Logan again but soon finds herself getting much more than she bargained for. With the clock ticking for both of them, can they commit to real love before it’s too late? 

My Thoughts

I enjoyed reading this book. It is the first book in the Colorado Cowgirls series, but it is tied to the Colorado Cowboys series where we first get to know Astrid. Several of the characters from the Cowboys series appear in this book. The romance happens fast in the book, but Astrid and Logan knew and liked each other before so it was more of a rekindled romance. There isn't much of a biblical faith thread. The characters grew through the book. While they only ever kiss, there is mention of the passions that they feel which gives it a little sizzle. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

About the Author

Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.

Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

"Commiting to the Cowgirl" is available in paperback:

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C6Q68VD5
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Northern Lights Press (July 9, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8985264968
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

and in Kindle edition:

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BYN3TZ53
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Northern Lights Press (July 11, 2023)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2023
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 3820 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