Omg is that it? Is this the end of the series? I’m not ready but I also don’t know if I can watch the Stockton family go through any more. And this feels like everything is so perfectly wrapped up. I think I can happily put the book down without any lingering questions. But damn these men have owned me and the ladies they love are so perfectly matched to them it’s been a great ride.

Aspen’s return home with Fallon coinciding with Bishop’s return from the dead had me instantly excited. And the history between those two was hot and sweet. But then there were so many levels to their past that I felt like we were watching an onion being peeled and waiting to see the center.

Bishop was so determined to not just win Aspen over but also to do it on her terms. I couldn’t have respected him more. And I liked that Aspen put certain things in place for everyone’s well being but she didn’t play games. She put Fallon first in her decisions but not without also being the parent and ensuring the best for everyone.

They were such a great couple, the chemistry was perfect and I'm so glad to see everyone get their much deserved happily ever after.

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West Bound 

The Quiet Horsemen #3

by Maggie Rawdon

BLURB:

When I’m stalked and kidnapped from the convent by my father’s enemy, a cowboy hellbent on revenge, everything changes.

I’m torn from my cloistered life of simplicity, thrown into the center of a bitter fight, and held at his mercy in a small cabin in the middle of the Colorado wilderness. 

There could be a silver lining though.

The quiet, bespectacled, heavily tattooed horseman has an offer: If I give him what he wants, he’ll grant the only wish I have.

He might even be the one person capable of delivering it. 

It’s a dangerous temptation. Just like the way he looks at me.

If I’m honest, the more I learn about the man underneath all the scars, the more I’m questioning everything I thought I believed. Especially when he makes a confession of his own.

But the cost for our deal? It’s steep.

I’ll have to break every vow I’ve ever taken.

What to Expect:

Cowboy x Nun

Enemy’s Daughter

Stalker/Captive

Revenge

Touch Her & Die

Dark Western/Small Town

Morally Grey & Obsessive MMC

My Review

West Bound Download Link: 

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First I have to comment on how hot AF that cover is. I mean, even if I wasn't hooked on this series I'd pick the book up just for that cover. But I am hooked on this series. Only my goldfish memory couldn't figure out who the priest was until I was part way in and everyone clicked into place and the story came rushing back. It's been a while and with my lack of memory and patience it's been forever.

So I’ll start with Zephyrine, she was this great unknown they all thought was working for her father so obviously I’m not anticipating loving her. But I immediately did. She was so sweet but had been through hell and came out of it with a backbone of steel and I couldn't get enough of her.

Levi. Omg imagining that man as a priest makes me want to run to the church and confess. Seriously, between picturing him as the cover model and hearing him talk dirty I felt like I was sinning reading this in public. But then he's all sweet and swoony on top of it all and I just can't even form words.

And then there's the whole ongoing story and so much drama and intrigue I couldn't put this book down. And I am so desperate to get the next one. I wasn't even anticipating how excited I'd be for that until we got to the end and I wanted to scream for more. Oh well back to waiting, at least now we've got sinful dreams to keep us occupied.

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I wasn't sure how this book was going to be a part of the series and then I started reading it. Both characters are key parts of the equine therapy program and both characters have stories that made me cry like a baby. Throw in a surprise child and two very traumatic backgrounds and yeah I get it, this belongs in this series.

Emmett drove me nuts. But being a long term foster carer I completely understood his reasoning and felt the devastation for the child he had been when he lived it. Being a romance reader who wants her heroes all in and overly possessive I wanted to smack him in the head. But then he would go all cave man growling and I would think yes he's got it, only to flop back to keeping his distance.

Luckily for me Lilah was forged in fire and knew that she deserved more. Even if all she really wanted was Emmett. And despite all the concern around her past resurfacing she made adult decisions that kept her safety at the forefront while still protecting her heart from Emmett's hot and cold bs.

Normally for me I'm here for the heroes, in this book I couldn't get enough of Lilah. And obviously the secondary characters were great, what with the horses being part of the Barnes family enterprise. But that said Emmett did have his come to jesus moment. And despite it being Lilah led he was still a pretty good hero overall so I enjoyed the story and got all my feels. And now we have the next one to look forward to.

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I stumbled across Lilah Raine by complete fluke and since then I've become obsessed. So, when this showed up on my kindle I squealed like a little girl and promptly dove in, adulting be damned, sorry kids. What I didn't realise beforehand was that it's the second book in a series and picks up where the last book ended. Now I want to say I think this one could be read as a standalone, but I don't know because I did read the last one. So, I would 100% recommend reading Caught by a Cowboy first.

But anyway, this one kicks off with Riley arriving as the new sheriff and freaking out the local vigilantes. One of whom happens to be Sawyer, who has already met Riley and had a one-night stand before waking up alone. So, there's a fair bit of wtf is she doing here mystery and wondering how much she knows and what she's planning to do about it.

Sawyer quickly becomes obsessed and then it's on. And I have to tell you I would have thrown my panties in the air and surrendered immediately with his dirty mouth and complete devotion aimed straight at me. But Riley had more fortitude, or this would have been a very quick book.

The HEA could have been a little longer and a whole lot dirtier for my liking. But then the rest of the book had us covered in the scorching hot stakes. The story was good and kept me guessing as to how the background drama was going to play out. The only bad thing is now I have to wait for the next book.

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So, in my desperation for more Maggie Rawdon words, I forgot a few teeny tiny little things. First is that this is a series, and each book is so completely intertwined that the story is still ongoing. And when I put the last book down, I had an issue with that. So naturally I wasn't hugely happy about it this time either. That said this book was written in such a way that despite having the worst memory I could more than follow the goings on here and remember most of the characters. 

I really feel like I need to wait for the series to be written and then just binge them all. But I know my fomo and need to read each book as it releases. Because each next book is set up so well by the current one I can't wait to see what's going to happen next.

Grant and Dakota were so hot together. I couldn't get enough of Grant which surprised me. Because he started off so serious and authoritarian, I wasn't sure how he was going to switch. And I don't hate bdsm but I'm not really loving it at the moment, so I was scared it was going to steer heavily in that direction. 

Then we got jealous and possessive Grant, and I loved it. But we also got sweet and sensitive, considerate Grant and I was obsessed. Dakota was every twenty something woman trying to figure out life and herself. And I enjoyed watching her work out how to do what she needed to do while also submitting to what Grant needed without losing herself to him.

The chemistry was hot. The romance was sweet and had depth. And the story was so involved and intriguing. I hated having to put it down to adult and I can't wait for the next one. Although I'm just as excited for more Charlotte and her men. So whatever is next as long as it's soon please.

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This book felt like one big Easter egg; all these previous couples sprinkled all the way through like icing on a cupcake. I started reading this and did not want to put it down for a second.  Obviously, I love Lex Martin's writing, she's an instant one click author. So, I am pretty confident going in that I'm going to put it down happy.

It felt like every box was checked. Age gap, single father, fake marriage, brothers’ best friend, and so much more. Plus, I got all the feels for both characters. And can I tell you, sitting poolside on a Disney Cruise is not the place to tear up. The looks I got.

Poor Paige had gone through it all. And despite her very low self-worth and lack of expectations of others she was still fighting and still smiling. I wanted a little something to go her way so badly, every time her step mum popped up, I was hoping for a bus to fall on her leaving Paige with her mother's home. But I think I'm just a little vengeful. And instead, Paige got her revenge with a beautiful happy ever after.

Rhett took way too long to pull his head from a certain piece of his anatomy. I honestly think he needed to grovel harder. In fact, he was kind of a disappointing hero, for parts of the story. By the time he was ready to stand up and fight for Paige I was already hoping someone was going to swoop in. Luckily Paige was awesome and didn't need saving. And Rhett pulled it out at the end.

The ending was cute and sweet. I could have done with a little more of some things being tied up. But I was happy that Paige got what she wanted and I'm dying for the next book in the series. I think we might get some more Paige and Rhett along with some fireworks from Mav and Baylee.

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