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Three River Ranch
Needing a fresh start from her two-timing fiancé, Aurora McAllister answers a realtor’s ad for a guesthouse on the beautiful, serene Three River Ranch. She shows up at Three River tired, heartbroken, and with no one but her trusty Labradoodle as a companion.
Cowboy Carson Granger has enough trouble in his life without adding a woman and her dog to the mix. There’s the untamed mustang he’s prepping to release into the wild, not to mention his father’s crazy will, which stipulates that if Carson wants to fully inherit Three River, he’ll need to find a bride. Carson wants nothing to do with love and especially not a marriage of convenience. But he soon realizes Rory, and everything she represents, might just be exactly what he needs.
Sometimes love arrives on your doorstep when you least expect it…
Cowboy Carson Granger has enough trouble in his life without adding a woman and her dog to the mix. There’s the untamed mustang he’s prepping to release into the wild, not to mention his father’s crazy will, which stipulates that if Carson wants to fully inherit Three River, he’ll need to find a bride. Carson wants nothing to do with love and especially not a marriage of convenience. But he soon realizes Rory, and everything she represents, might just be exactly what he needs.
Sometimes love arrives on your doorstep when you least expect it…
175 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 25, 2012
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About the author
Roxanne Snopek
43 books303 followersaka Roxanne Willems-Snopek.
USA TODAY bestselling author Roxanne Snopek writes contemporary romance both sexy and sweet, in small towns, big cities, on secluded islands and sun-drenched beaches, with families and communities that will warm your heart. Her fictional heroes (like her own real-life hero) are swoon-worthy, uber-responsible, secretly vulnerable and occasionally dough-headed, but animals love them, which makes everything okay.
Avid gardener, soup-maker and bread-eater, Roxanne writes from British Columbia, Canada, surrounded by dogs, cats, deer, squirrels and occasionally bear and bobcat. When she thinks of it, she does yoga and cleans the house. Well, not that last thing.
USA TODAY bestselling author Roxanne Snopek writes contemporary romance both sexy and sweet, in small towns, big cities, on secluded islands and sun-drenched beaches, with families and communities that will warm your heart. Her fictional heroes (like her own real-life hero) are swoon-worthy, uber-responsible, secretly vulnerable and occasionally dough-headed, but animals love them, which makes everything okay.
Avid gardener, soup-maker and bread-eater, Roxanne writes from British Columbia, Canada, surrounded by dogs, cats, deer, squirrels and occasionally bear and bobcat. When she thinks of it, she does yoga and cleans the house. Well, not that last thing.
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November 4, 2012
3.5 Stars
Three River Ranch was like the perfect chick-flick. You know you’re going to have a feel good story with some bumps in the road, but eventually get to a happily-ever-after. You sit down on the couch with your popped corn and maybe a nice glass of wine, and let the fantasy take you away.
Aurora, “Rory” has had a trying few months. She found out she found out she was pregnant, and then that her cheating fiancé was dumping her for his skank assistant. He had the gall to ask her if the baby was his! Unable to stay in the same town and have to face all the pitying stares, Rory clears out of town, with her shaggy Labradoodle and impulsively rents a guesthouse, sight unseen, at a place called Three River Ranch. She rides up to the property and finds the owner, Carson Granger, has no idea that his lawyer and brother rented out the guesthouse.
Rory moving in puts a wrench in Carson’s plans of staying in the guesthouse while he renovates the main lodge. He has no time for a woman, much less a very pregnant one. He has plans of starting a wild horse reserve, and his newly inherited ranch Three River fits the bill nicely. The trouble is his stubborn father made marriage a stipulation to gain the fortune along with the property. You see the direction this is headed, right?
Going into this story, I had no idea the heroine would be pregnant. I guess I should have looked at the cover a little better, because it’s right on there. Just call me Miss Observant! This threw me off a little in the beginning, don’t know exactly why. Maybe it’s just preconceived ideas that a pregnant woman is off limits to anyone but the father of her baby. But I guess that isn’t the case when the father just coldly kicks you to the curb. Jerk! I liked her little revenge on him at their last dinner.*insert evil laugh here* Anyhow, once I wrapped my head around that fact, I got into the story really enjoyed it.
This was written in third person but went back and forth between Rory and Carson’s perspectives which made it easy to connect with both of them. Rory was a sweet and likable character always thinking about the best for her unborn baby, but dealing with unexpected prospect of being a single parent. Carson, while a little rough around the edges was sweet in his own way too, always worrying about Rory in her condition. He wasn’t put off at all by her pregnancy, in fact he found her difficult to resist. Rory is just a bundle of hormones around Carson and can’t keep her mind out of the gutter, which made me laugh a few times. Here is a sample of her thoughts:
That smooth flesh beckoned; her fingers itched to touch, to knead into the deep muscles across those bronze shoulders, to see if she could make him moan in pleasure. The thought shocked her. Where had that come from?
I’m an animal lover, so I was happy that the animals played a big part in this story. I’d love to have a ranch with lots of animals, so Three River sounded like a perfect place to me, especially if it comes with a hot cowboy like Carson! Where’s my saddle?!
A copy of this story was provided by Entangled through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
This review and more is posted at The Readers Den.
Three River Ranch was like the perfect chick-flick. You know you’re going to have a feel good story with some bumps in the road, but eventually get to a happily-ever-after. You sit down on the couch with your popped corn and maybe a nice glass of wine, and let the fantasy take you away.
Aurora, “Rory” has had a trying few months. She found out she found out she was pregnant, and then that her cheating fiancé was dumping her for his skank assistant. He had the gall to ask her if the baby was his! Unable to stay in the same town and have to face all the pitying stares, Rory clears out of town, with her shaggy Labradoodle and impulsively rents a guesthouse, sight unseen, at a place called Three River Ranch. She rides up to the property and finds the owner, Carson Granger, has no idea that his lawyer and brother rented out the guesthouse.
Rory moving in puts a wrench in Carson’s plans of staying in the guesthouse while he renovates the main lodge. He has no time for a woman, much less a very pregnant one. He has plans of starting a wild horse reserve, and his newly inherited ranch Three River fits the bill nicely. The trouble is his stubborn father made marriage a stipulation to gain the fortune along with the property. You see the direction this is headed, right?
Going into this story, I had no idea the heroine would be pregnant. I guess I should have looked at the cover a little better, because it’s right on there. Just call me Miss Observant! This threw me off a little in the beginning, don’t know exactly why. Maybe it’s just preconceived ideas that a pregnant woman is off limits to anyone but the father of her baby. But I guess that isn’t the case when the father just coldly kicks you to the curb. Jerk! I liked her little revenge on him at their last dinner.*insert evil laugh here* Anyhow, once I wrapped my head around that fact, I got into the story really enjoyed it.
This was written in third person but went back and forth between Rory and Carson’s perspectives which made it easy to connect with both of them. Rory was a sweet and likable character always thinking about the best for her unborn baby, but dealing with unexpected prospect of being a single parent. Carson, while a little rough around the edges was sweet in his own way too, always worrying about Rory in her condition. He wasn’t put off at all by her pregnancy, in fact he found her difficult to resist. Rory is just a bundle of hormones around Carson and can’t keep her mind out of the gutter, which made me laugh a few times. Here is a sample of her thoughts:
That smooth flesh beckoned; her fingers itched to touch, to knead into the deep muscles across those bronze shoulders, to see if she could make him moan in pleasure. The thought shocked her. Where had that come from?
I’m an animal lover, so I was happy that the animals played a big part in this story. I’d love to have a ranch with lots of animals, so Three River sounded like a perfect place to me, especially if it comes with a hot cowboy like Carson! Where’s my saddle?!
A copy of this story was provided by Entangled through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
This review and more is posted at The Readers Den.
October 6, 2012
How to rate this?
Author's writing - 4 stars
Story lines - 2.5 stars
All I can say is I liked the author's writing but not the story.
I would enjoy this book tremendously if it wasn't so much about wild mustangs and dogs. And it would be nicer too if the hero wasn't all hot-and-cold-and-hot-again towards the heroine.
Still, I'll check out book #2.
Author's writing - 4 stars
Story lines - 2.5 stars
All I can say is I liked the author's writing but not the story.
I would enjoy this book tremendously if it wasn't so much about wild mustangs and dogs. And it would be nicer too if the hero wasn't all hot-and-cold-and-hot-again towards the heroine.
Still, I'll check out book #2.
September 7, 2012
Well, full disclosure, I don't read romances and I certainly don't read cowboy romances...until now. I resolved to read Three River Ranch, simply because I have consistently enjoyed all the other writing from this particular author. She's done a number of non-fiction pieces over the years in a variety of periodicals, including Reader's Digest. She's written a number of books of true animal stories for the Amazing Stories collections--my favourite being "Wildlife in the Kitchen." She's been included in short story anthologies and she's published at least one other novel--ALL of which have impressed me with their wit, style and heart.
So I plunged into this novel--against my usual taste--because it seems that whatever Snopek writes is a pleasure for me to read. And that trust paid off. I found myself compelled to read later and later into the evenings because I was absolutely invested in the troubles plaguing Three River Ranch. To say it is a romance is true, surely, but it is not predictable or one-dimensional. Three River Ranch is also about breeding and training service animals and about the ecology of wild herds of mustangs. Somehow I know and care more about those topics than I did before, even though I was completely engrossed in the main plot. The best part of Snopek's novel, in my opinion, is her characters--Carson and Rory, the main love interests, are complex and infuriatingly lifelike, and the twins Bliss and Blythe (or "Blister" and "Blight") are brilliant! Nobody does what you'd expect them to and they are as capable of surprising themselves as they are of surprising the reader.
I call it a little gem of a story. And because I've enjoyed this one so much, I'll be watching for more in the series. I understand there will be sequels.
So I plunged into this novel--against my usual taste--because it seems that whatever Snopek writes is a pleasure for me to read. And that trust paid off. I found myself compelled to read later and later into the evenings because I was absolutely invested in the troubles plaguing Three River Ranch. To say it is a romance is true, surely, but it is not predictable or one-dimensional. Three River Ranch is also about breeding and training service animals and about the ecology of wild herds of mustangs. Somehow I know and care more about those topics than I did before, even though I was completely engrossed in the main plot. The best part of Snopek's novel, in my opinion, is her characters--Carson and Rory, the main love interests, are complex and infuriatingly lifelike, and the twins Bliss and Blythe (or "Blister" and "Blight") are brilliant! Nobody does what you'd expect them to and they are as capable of surprising themselves as they are of surprising the reader.
I call it a little gem of a story. And because I've enjoyed this one so much, I'll be watching for more in the series. I understand there will be sequels.
August 28, 2012
Loved this story! The romance quickly jumps off the page even though it takes the characters a little while to catch up. (Which I loved.) The story is heartwarming and sexy, the characters wonderfully engaging, and the setting so richly drawn that I felt like I was on the ranch. I didn't want to the story to end and can't wait to read more from Roxanne.
August 1, 2021
Was it awful? No. Was it any good? No. Lots of clichés, everyone is pregnant, the steam is lacking and there's just lack of consistency.
September 14, 2012
4.5 stars
Rory is pregnant and recently single. She has plans of moving to a small town to give birth and raise her child and breed Labradoodles.
Carson spends his life trying to save and preserve wild mustangs and returns to his family's farm with hopes of turning it into a sanctuary for his beloved horses.
Fate throws them together and at the same time throws a spanner in the works! What results is a beautifully told story of strength, determination and love.
I loved this story. The formula is pretty unbeatable as far as I'm concerned - a hot cowboy, strong and independent woman, plus horses and a few dogs. Add to that wonderful writing and a beautiful story with a HEA and Roxanne has a winner!
There wasn't much action, nor many surprises, however that didn't seem to matter. The story flowed well and I found myself hooked. I really am a sucker for a book that includes horses and cowboys, and although at times I wanted to slap the two characters and yell at them to stop speculating and just talk to each other, I loved them all the same.
Rory is pregnant and recently single. She has plans of moving to a small town to give birth and raise her child and breed Labradoodles.
Carson spends his life trying to save and preserve wild mustangs and returns to his family's farm with hopes of turning it into a sanctuary for his beloved horses.
Fate throws them together and at the same time throws a spanner in the works! What results is a beautifully told story of strength, determination and love.
I loved this story. The formula is pretty unbeatable as far as I'm concerned - a hot cowboy, strong and independent woman, plus horses and a few dogs. Add to that wonderful writing and a beautiful story with a HEA and Roxanne has a winner!
There wasn't much action, nor many surprises, however that didn't seem to matter. The story flowed well and I found myself hooked. I really am a sucker for a book that includes horses and cowboys, and although at times I wanted to slap the two characters and yell at them to stop speculating and just talk to each other, I loved them all the same.
December 30, 2012
Rory has escaped her home town and jerk-off ex, pregnant and homeless. She rents a cottage on a former cattle ranch as a temporary place to stay until her baby is born. Unfortunately Carson, who plans on using the ranch as a sanctuary for wild mustangs also has a claim on the cottage.
They find themselves living under the same roof and eventually fall in love, but both have trust issues and can't admit to their feelings which causes a little angst.
Three River Ranch is pretty much everything you expect from this type of contemporary romance. It has all the ingredients you expect...a tall, rough around the edges hero; a soft pregnant and emotionally bruised heroine; a dog; horses; puppies; and a run down cottage.
To be honest it's exactly what I want from this type of book. Books like this are a little like McDonalds. You can go to a McDonalds anywhere in the world and know exactly what you're getting. I don't buy these books to be surprised, I buy them to be entertained and to feel good about myself.
Three River Ranch delivers that and then some.
October 4, 2012
4.5 stars
Oh my was Three River Ranch way too cute! Three River Ranch was the perfect, sweet romance to read away an afternoon. The setting was SO awesome. I felt like I was right there on the ranch with Carson and Rory. The story was a ton of fun since it takes Rory and Carson a bit to catch up with their feelings and admit them. I loved the witty banter between them and the chemistry was a'sizzlin. Serve me up another cowboy story please because this one was way too awesome!
Oh my was Three River Ranch way too cute! Three River Ranch was the perfect, sweet romance to read away an afternoon. The setting was SO awesome. I felt like I was right there on the ranch with Carson and Rory. The story was a ton of fun since it takes Rory and Carson a bit to catch up with their feelings and admit them. I loved the witty banter between them and the chemistry was a'sizzlin. Serve me up another cowboy story please because this one was way too awesome!
October 8, 2012
This was a sweet romance, with characters that tried to move through their problems and build a new life.
Full review can be found on my blog : (un)Conventional Bookviews
*I received an ARC of this book from Entangled Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Full review can be found on my blog : (un)Conventional Bookviews
*I received an ARC of this book from Entangled Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
October 23, 2012
Not your mama's category romance!
Did you read the blurb? It's a pretty standard category romance trope, the marriage of convenience, and THREE RIVER RANCH's blurb describes it really well. But expect to be pleasantly surprised that this over-the-top concept can be executed with masterful brush strokes to make it feel less silly than it sounds.
Rory and Carson are far from an easy match from the outset. His family history and the stipulation in his father's will make him very distrustful of both romance and his own ability to be a husband or father. It's actually one of the best parts of the plot because it makes him a good man who tries everything he can to do what's right while trying to protect his mustangs. In contrast, Rory is just a little bit frustrating because she really doesn't belong at Three River. My only real issue with the story was that Rory went to the ranch at all. You'd think she'd have found a place closer to civilization considering her pregnancy—our state is geographically HUGE so everything is a long drive . That said she's a lovely determined woman who could have chosen not to have the baby and instead works hard to help Carson.
Worth noting, Snopek does a pretty good job of portraying Montana (I live a couple of hours from Chinook so I know what I'm talking about lol) without going with Hollywood cliches. The issues of wild mustangs is very real and here we face similar issues with wolves, so animal lovers be aware, this will tug your heart strings. I think I wanted Carson to be able to save the mustangs even more than I wanted he and Rory to live happily-ever-after. This isn't your typical cattle rancher cowboy Western romance and for that I have to applaud Snopek, I was really scared that the stereotypes that aren't realistic to my state would be thick and ruin the story.
If you love a hero (and heroine) who are passionate, determined, and a little gun-shy about their feelings I think you will love THREE RIVER RANCH. I especially loved that Carson never really balked at the idea of taking on another man's unwanted child. The message—intentional or not—that family can can in many forms sat well with me on a personal level.
If you're looking for a category romance that won't make you cringe at the cheesiness of the over-the-top trope and you love animals please look no further! If you're sick of heroines who get walked all over by heroes who are overly alpha you will find THREE RIVER RANCH a refreshing change of pace that will warm your heart.
***Review copy received via publisher
Did you read the blurb? It's a pretty standard category romance trope, the marriage of convenience, and THREE RIVER RANCH's blurb describes it really well. But expect to be pleasantly surprised that this over-the-top concept can be executed with masterful brush strokes to make it feel less silly than it sounds.
Rory and Carson are far from an easy match from the outset. His family history and the stipulation in his father's will make him very distrustful of both romance and his own ability to be a husband or father. It's actually one of the best parts of the plot because it makes him a good man who tries everything he can to do what's right while trying to protect his mustangs. In contrast, Rory is just a little bit frustrating because she really doesn't belong at Three River. My only real issue with the story was that Rory went to the ranch at all. You'd think she'd have found a place closer to civilization considering her pregnancy—our state is geographically HUGE so everything is a long drive . That said she's a lovely determined woman who could have chosen not to have the baby and instead works hard to help Carson.
Worth noting, Snopek does a pretty good job of portraying Montana (I live a couple of hours from Chinook so I know what I'm talking about lol) without going with Hollywood cliches. The issues of wild mustangs is very real and here we face similar issues with wolves, so animal lovers be aware, this will tug your heart strings. I think I wanted Carson to be able to save the mustangs even more than I wanted he and Rory to live happily-ever-after. This isn't your typical cattle rancher cowboy Western romance and for that I have to applaud Snopek, I was really scared that the stereotypes that aren't realistic to my state would be thick and ruin the story.
If you love a hero (and heroine) who are passionate, determined, and a little gun-shy about their feelings I think you will love THREE RIVER RANCH. I especially loved that Carson never really balked at the idea of taking on another man's unwanted child. The message—intentional or not—that family can can in many forms sat well with me on a personal level.
If you're looking for a category romance that won't make you cringe at the cheesiness of the over-the-top trope and you love animals please look no further! If you're sick of heroines who get walked all over by heroes who are overly alpha you will find THREE RIVER RANCH a refreshing change of pace that will warm your heart.
***Review copy received via publisher
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October 19, 2012My Thoughts:
Most heroines in romance books drive me crazy at some point. Three River Ranch's Aurora (Rory) McAllister does not. She is a compassionate, level headed and endearing person who cares deeply for those around her, including her labradoodle, horses she has just been introduced to and the biggest surprise in her life – Carson.
Carson, a cowboy and gentleman, is stuck with Rory as a ranch hand. It’s a conundrum that neither of them wants to be in, but together they make the most of it. Carson is in a difficult situation trying to pursue his dream of helping wild mustangs but can't fully achieve his goal until he owns the Three River Ranch property. Because of a stipulation written into his fathers will, Carson cannot inherit the property until he is married. Something he does not want.
Carson's long time friend Zach suggest to him that he marry Rory to fulfill that obligation but Carson wants nothing to do with it. While Carson struggles with his own feelings toward Rory he debates if he should tell her about the will.
Three River Ranch is filled full of strong characters that are simply good people trying to do their best. Because of this the characters are easy to relate to and cause the reader to get attached to them. I loved the interactions and honesty that flows between Carson and Rory as well as their devoted friends Desiree and Zach.
I really hope that author Roxanne Snopek gives us a spin off book written for Desiree and Zach, their chemistry is great and with her writing style, I can promise you I will be buying more of her books.
What I didn’t' like:
Towards the middle-end of the book I got anxious waiting for something to happen. At times like these I end up skipping ahead in the book. I did it a couple of times in Three River Ranch not because the book was boring, but more because I was banging my head against the wall frustrated by the characters actions.
Would I buy this book?
Absolutely. It is worth the $2.99. I imagine I will be re-reading Three River Ranch on a stormy day with a mug of hot chocolate this winter. It is a feel good romance with selfless love and a happy ending making it a perfect combination.
Who do I recommend Three River Ranch to?
Lovers of romance of course! Three River Ranch appeals to the adult reader but I do think it could appeal to the New Young Adult fan too. (Older YA) There is one sex scene that is pretty sweet and not graphic.
I give Three River Ranch 4 1/2 Skulls - which means buy this book. It's a keeper and worth the money.
Most heroines in romance books drive me crazy at some point. Three River Ranch's Aurora (Rory) McAllister does not. She is a compassionate, level headed and endearing person who cares deeply for those around her, including her labradoodle, horses she has just been introduced to and the biggest surprise in her life – Carson.
Carson, a cowboy and gentleman, is stuck with Rory as a ranch hand. It’s a conundrum that neither of them wants to be in, but together they make the most of it. Carson is in a difficult situation trying to pursue his dream of helping wild mustangs but can't fully achieve his goal until he owns the Three River Ranch property. Because of a stipulation written into his fathers will, Carson cannot inherit the property until he is married. Something he does not want.
Carson's long time friend Zach suggest to him that he marry Rory to fulfill that obligation but Carson wants nothing to do with it. While Carson struggles with his own feelings toward Rory he debates if he should tell her about the will.
Three River Ranch is filled full of strong characters that are simply good people trying to do their best. Because of this the characters are easy to relate to and cause the reader to get attached to them. I loved the interactions and honesty that flows between Carson and Rory as well as their devoted friends Desiree and Zach.
I really hope that author Roxanne Snopek gives us a spin off book written for Desiree and Zach, their chemistry is great and with her writing style, I can promise you I will be buying more of her books.
What I didn’t' like:
Towards the middle-end of the book I got anxious waiting for something to happen. At times like these I end up skipping ahead in the book. I did it a couple of times in Three River Ranch not because the book was boring, but more because I was banging my head against the wall frustrated by the characters actions.
Would I buy this book?
Absolutely. It is worth the $2.99. I imagine I will be re-reading Three River Ranch on a stormy day with a mug of hot chocolate this winter. It is a feel good romance with selfless love and a happy ending making it a perfect combination.
Who do I recommend Three River Ranch to?
Lovers of romance of course! Three River Ranch appeals to the adult reader but I do think it could appeal to the New Young Adult fan too. (Older YA) There is one sex scene that is pretty sweet and not graphic.
I give Three River Ranch 4 1/2 Skulls - which means buy this book. It's a keeper and worth the money.
November 17, 2024
Three River Ranch by Roxanne Snopek
ISBN: 9781622669707
Aurora McAllister is new to the town and has moved into a house without seeing it first. Rory is there with her therapy dog, Mistral.
Carson Granger has his mustang sanctuary and he's not about to get married to collect on his inheritance from his father. He shows up
and has no idea about the new renter but after talking to the real estate agent he makes a deal with Rory that she can stay at the newer
family house and do some paperwork and not pay money to stay there so he can concentrate on his mustangs health. Stormy is about to give birth.
and Rory is 7 months pregnant also, and her dog.
Love talk of how he cares for the dog during birth and what he has to do to get the grant for the endangered horses.
They spend a lot of time talking about their past and he helps her overcome her fear of horses.
They both get to share the birthing of the foal also and to see the stallion return the first time.
Carson states he will let the wild ones just go, on their own, in another week...
Rory is also close to birthing and it should be easy and instinct for her after watching the previous births but Carson has to leave to save other wild horses from being shot.
She finds out because maybe the way she addressees the envelop his grant application was not received in time. she has to fix it... and she knows who to go to...
ISBN: 9781622669707
Aurora McAllister is new to the town and has moved into a house without seeing it first. Rory is there with her therapy dog, Mistral.
Carson Granger has his mustang sanctuary and he's not about to get married to collect on his inheritance from his father. He shows up
and has no idea about the new renter but after talking to the real estate agent he makes a deal with Rory that she can stay at the newer
family house and do some paperwork and not pay money to stay there so he can concentrate on his mustangs health. Stormy is about to give birth.
and Rory is 7 months pregnant also, and her dog.
Love talk of how he cares for the dog during birth and what he has to do to get the grant for the endangered horses.
They spend a lot of time talking about their past and he helps her overcome her fear of horses.
They both get to share the birthing of the foal also and to see the stallion return the first time.
Carson states he will let the wild ones just go, on their own, in another week...
Rory is also close to birthing and it should be easy and instinct for her after watching the previous births but Carson has to leave to save other wild horses from being shot.
She finds out because maybe the way she addressees the envelop his grant application was not received in time. she has to fix it... and she knows who to go to...
October 17, 2012
Written For Confessions From Romaholics
When Carson Granger, the owner of the guesthouse pregnant Aurora, (aka Rory) McAllister just rented tells her that he needs to hire an assistant and not to rent the house, she is determined. She is not leaving. The only person she trusts in to help her giving birth is the nurse-midwife friend, Sabrina Becker; and her birthing center is in Chinook. So she is not going to move.
Carson Granger and his brother Mitchell had left Chinook many years ago. In the years since, Mitchell had become a real estate developer and Carson started to learn about Spanish mustangs. Now Carson has mustangs but needs a place for them; the mustang population has been decimated everywhere and Carson needs to make a true mustang herd and study them in a controlled, protected—yet still wild environment.
(full review)
When Carson Granger, the owner of the guesthouse pregnant Aurora, (aka Rory) McAllister just rented tells her that he needs to hire an assistant and not to rent the house, she is determined. She is not leaving. The only person she trusts in to help her giving birth is the nurse-midwife friend, Sabrina Becker; and her birthing center is in Chinook. So she is not going to move.
Carson Granger and his brother Mitchell had left Chinook many years ago. In the years since, Mitchell had become a real estate developer and Carson started to learn about Spanish mustangs. Now Carson has mustangs but needs a place for them; the mustang population has been decimated everywhere and Carson needs to make a true mustang herd and study them in a controlled, protected—yet still wild environment.
(full review)
October 4, 2012
4.5 stars - mini-review here - see the full post with full review, music & a GIVEAWAY at http://randomjendsmit.blogspot.com/20...
ok this book was such an easy read - I was totally into the story. I read this in one sitting... really enjoyed it! These characters are so well developed and the story flows seamlessly. I loved the turmoil in both characters and the past influencing their present. This is a great romantic book and it plays a great part in the story - but the characters' journeys within their own heads is the main part the was awesome for me. You get to follow both Rory & Carson inside their heads through out the book and I loved it!
I loved that this was on a ranch in Montana... LOVED that it is about wild mustangs and out in the open air. I loved how this entire country side and setting is described...
well... I don't want to say much more - as this is supposed to be a short mini review - and if I say much more I'll spoil it... and that's not good!
so you need to read this book - you'll enjoy it a lot! I promise!!
ok this book was such an easy read - I was totally into the story. I read this in one sitting... really enjoyed it! These characters are so well developed and the story flows seamlessly. I loved the turmoil in both characters and the past influencing their present. This is a great romantic book and it plays a great part in the story - but the characters' journeys within their own heads is the main part the was awesome for me. You get to follow both Rory & Carson inside their heads through out the book and I loved it!
I loved that this was on a ranch in Montana... LOVED that it is about wild mustangs and out in the open air. I loved how this entire country side and setting is described...
well... I don't want to say much more - as this is supposed to be a short mini review - and if I say much more I'll spoil it... and that's not good!
so you need to read this book - you'll enjoy it a lot! I promise!!
October 30, 2012
This is a sweet contemporary romance. A quick read with a fast-paced story.
The characters were well developed and the story flowed seamlessly. The richly drawn setting made me feel like I was at Three River Ranch.
Carson decides to use the land left to him in his father's will as a horse (Mustang) preserve but the land is only his if he marries. Rory pregnant and homeless leaves her cheating fiance and answers the ad for the live in caretaker at the ranch. Both have been on the wrong side of happiness and their developing romance will leave you smiling.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
The characters were well developed and the story flowed seamlessly. The richly drawn setting made me feel like I was at Three River Ranch.
Carson decides to use the land left to him in his father's will as a horse (Mustang) preserve but the land is only his if he marries. Rory pregnant and homeless leaves her cheating fiance and answers the ad for the live in caretaker at the ranch. Both have been on the wrong side of happiness and their developing romance will leave you smiling.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
July 20, 2015
Aurora is looking for a new start, for herself, her dog and the baby she´s expecting. Signing the lease for a cottage, she never thought it would come with an owner not willing to let her stay.
Carson inherited his fathers ranch, but there´s stipulations that are making his life hard, and now there´s a woman claiming to being his new tenant, and unwilling to see reason. He´s got no time for this, with a trailer full of mustangs and a ranch to see to. How can he get her out of there?
Quick listen (5+ hours) Contemporary Romance and fluff in a great combo.
Carson inherited his fathers ranch, but there´s stipulations that are making his life hard, and now there´s a woman claiming to being his new tenant, and unwilling to see reason. He´s got no time for this, with a trailer full of mustangs and a ranch to see to. How can he get her out of there?
Quick listen (5+ hours) Contemporary Romance and fluff in a great combo.
October 10, 2012
I've never really taken to pregnant heroines, but Rory had such a gentle spirit and managed to exude spirit and strength through her ordeal.
I love spunky heroines and as extremely pleased that I picked up this book. She was willing to stand her ground when necessary and never came off as obnoxious.
Very good read.
I love spunky heroines and as extremely pleased that I picked up this book. She was willing to stand her ground when necessary and never came off as obnoxious.
Very good read.
September 8, 2022
I found this audiobook on Audible and decided to give it a go! It was short, enjoyable and fun. Well worth the listen
November 2, 2012
Ah! A series romance with mustangs! How could I resist? Especially when Three River Ranch is a launch title for Entangled Publishing’s new Bliss line. I was most eager to start reading this one!
This is a nice introduction to the Bliss line. The story moves along at a rapid clip, and it reminded me of a Harlequin Romance. Just enough angst to propel the plot forward and softer sex scenes. A feisty heroine who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, and a slightly socially awkward hero to challenge her resolve to not get involved with men. I am not a big fan of baby books, so I wasn’t totally charmed to learn that Rory is pregnant, but her situation made her character more interesting. After being dumped by her two-timing fiancé, she is left to fend for herself, pregnant and jobless. When she rents a house on a ranch, she thinks her prayers have been answered. She’ll take a little time for herself, have her baby in a less stressful setting, and then make a life for herself and her child, all by herself. Men are heartless jerks and she’s better off without one.
It is with a great deal of dismay that Rory first sets eyes on her new home. The place is a complete dump, and it’s not fit for her to live in. Then she discovers that she actually rented the other dwelling on the property, which has been kept up since the death of the ranch’s owner, but that his estranged son, Carson, is back in town and he intends to living in the house. Oops! Perfect set up for lots of conflict between the protagonists. Like Rory, Carson wants nothing to do with a relationship. Women are too much trouble, and he has to focus his energy on his dream of establishing a mustang sanctuary. He doesn’t have the time or the money to waste on women. Well, except for that stupid clause in his father’s will. If Carson wants to inherit the ranch, which he desperately need for his horses, he has to get married. Pronto. So maybe Carson and Rory can work out a mutually beneficial arrangement what will get them both what they want. The land for Carson, and financial security for Rory.
I liked how large a part the animals played in the story. Rory has a service dog, and because of a heartbreaking event in her past, she wants to help families with children with disabilities obtain service animals, because she is firmly convinced that they make an impact on the lives of those families. Carson has rescued a pregnant mustang from certain death, and he is determined to nurse her back to health so she will be strong enough to deliver a healthy foal. The animals interacted with each other, which guaranteed that I remained engaged in the plot. Whenever an animal was part of a scene, the story rocked for me. When they weren’t, things got a little bogged down. Why? Because Carson could be a jerk. I had a hard time feeling any sympathy for him when he was acting like a spoiled child. He took his frustrations out on Rory, and if I were her, I would be running as far away from him as I could get. When even his best friend had to tell him he was a thoughtless douchebag, one had to wonder at how quickly he could turn over a new leaf. Carson constantly shifted blame for his bad behavior to his emotionally distant and demanding father. I wanted him to take ownership of himself and his actions, and it just took too long for his light blub moment.
Overall, I did enjoy Three River Ranch, with the reservations mentioned. This is the first Bliss title that I have read, and I am looking forward to sampling more of them.
Grade: B-
This is a nice introduction to the Bliss line. The story moves along at a rapid clip, and it reminded me of a Harlequin Romance. Just enough angst to propel the plot forward and softer sex scenes. A feisty heroine who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, and a slightly socially awkward hero to challenge her resolve to not get involved with men. I am not a big fan of baby books, so I wasn’t totally charmed to learn that Rory is pregnant, but her situation made her character more interesting. After being dumped by her two-timing fiancé, she is left to fend for herself, pregnant and jobless. When she rents a house on a ranch, she thinks her prayers have been answered. She’ll take a little time for herself, have her baby in a less stressful setting, and then make a life for herself and her child, all by herself. Men are heartless jerks and she’s better off without one.
It is with a great deal of dismay that Rory first sets eyes on her new home. The place is a complete dump, and it’s not fit for her to live in. Then she discovers that she actually rented the other dwelling on the property, which has been kept up since the death of the ranch’s owner, but that his estranged son, Carson, is back in town and he intends to living in the house. Oops! Perfect set up for lots of conflict between the protagonists. Like Rory, Carson wants nothing to do with a relationship. Women are too much trouble, and he has to focus his energy on his dream of establishing a mustang sanctuary. He doesn’t have the time or the money to waste on women. Well, except for that stupid clause in his father’s will. If Carson wants to inherit the ranch, which he desperately need for his horses, he has to get married. Pronto. So maybe Carson and Rory can work out a mutually beneficial arrangement what will get them both what they want. The land for Carson, and financial security for Rory.
I liked how large a part the animals played in the story. Rory has a service dog, and because of a heartbreaking event in her past, she wants to help families with children with disabilities obtain service animals, because she is firmly convinced that they make an impact on the lives of those families. Carson has rescued a pregnant mustang from certain death, and he is determined to nurse her back to health so she will be strong enough to deliver a healthy foal. The animals interacted with each other, which guaranteed that I remained engaged in the plot. Whenever an animal was part of a scene, the story rocked for me. When they weren’t, things got a little bogged down. Why? Because Carson could be a jerk. I had a hard time feeling any sympathy for him when he was acting like a spoiled child. He took his frustrations out on Rory, and if I were her, I would be running as far away from him as I could get. When even his best friend had to tell him he was a thoughtless douchebag, one had to wonder at how quickly he could turn over a new leaf. Carson constantly shifted blame for his bad behavior to his emotionally distant and demanding father. I wanted him to take ownership of himself and his actions, and it just took too long for his light blub moment.
Overall, I did enjoy Three River Ranch, with the reservations mentioned. This is the first Bliss title that I have read, and I am looking forward to sampling more of them.
Grade: B-
March 22, 2021
Montana Dawn is the first book in Roxanne Snopek's Wild Sky series. Aurora (Rory) McAllister is in desperate need of a fresh start. She’s left her job, her best friend, the city she lives in, and her cheating ex-fiance behind. Rory is so desperate that she even answers a realtor’s ad for a guesthouse. Rory signs all the rental paperwork, site unseen. Little did she expect the not so welcome surprise that she would receive.
Carson Granger is the oldest of Derek and Marie Granger’s two boys. Marie died of cancer before Carson and his brother Mitchell started high school. After their mother’s death, things got pretty bad for the Granger men. Derek has recently died and has left a stipulation in his will that his sons are not to get the multimillion-dollar ranch known as Three River unless they get married and have a family. Because of the way Derek was with his boys, he knew they would never come back home and agree to such a thing. It’s always interesting how when a person knows that their time on this earth is coming to a close, they try to make things right. Could one of the last times that Carson and Derek spoke to each other hold an important key for Carson?
Carson’s passion lies with wild mustangs. In fact, he’s just rescued a beautiful, full-blooded, Spanish mustang named Stormy. Carson’s hope is to get a research grant that will enable him to look after his beloved mustangs and buy Three River Ranch out-right and not give in to his father’s “pig-headed” demands.
I love when the hero and heroine of a book first meet. It sets up how they are going to interact throughout the book. Carson has been out of touch for a month or so and didn’t make it a priority to return his lawyer’s phone calls. Thus, he wasn’t expecting a stranger with a funny-looking dog to be on his property when he returned home. And Rory wasn’t expecting to run into someone who was accusing her of trespassing. With Rory being very pregnant, the two come to an agreement to share the guesthouse for a couple of months. Awwww, instant friendship. Okay, not really.
Montana Dawn is one of those stories where you already know what’s going to happen. But who cares???? A romance book is all about the journey. Roxanne Snopek did an excellent job. Oh, and of course there’s the must shed a tear moment. Darn her.
In the midst of chaos, Rory manages to calm a scared and nervous Stormy and chip away at the sometimes cold and hard exterior of Carson. Rory and Carson are two people who need each other and don’t even know it. I loved all the characters in this book, from the twins Bliss and Blythe, to Jonah, Carson’s attorney, to his good friend Zach, and Rory’s best friend in the whole world Desiree. I’m very excited that there are other books in this series.
It should be noted that Montana Dawn was previously released as Three River Ranch.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Things happen for a reason, and the stranger the thing, the bigger the reason.”
“A person should never be sorry for loving someone. Only for not loving someone.”
**Received a copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Carson Granger is the oldest of Derek and Marie Granger’s two boys. Marie died of cancer before Carson and his brother Mitchell started high school. After their mother’s death, things got pretty bad for the Granger men. Derek has recently died and has left a stipulation in his will that his sons are not to get the multimillion-dollar ranch known as Three River unless they get married and have a family. Because of the way Derek was with his boys, he knew they would never come back home and agree to such a thing. It’s always interesting how when a person knows that their time on this earth is coming to a close, they try to make things right. Could one of the last times that Carson and Derek spoke to each other hold an important key for Carson?
Carson’s passion lies with wild mustangs. In fact, he’s just rescued a beautiful, full-blooded, Spanish mustang named Stormy. Carson’s hope is to get a research grant that will enable him to look after his beloved mustangs and buy Three River Ranch out-right and not give in to his father’s “pig-headed” demands.
I love when the hero and heroine of a book first meet. It sets up how they are going to interact throughout the book. Carson has been out of touch for a month or so and didn’t make it a priority to return his lawyer’s phone calls. Thus, he wasn’t expecting a stranger with a funny-looking dog to be on his property when he returned home. And Rory wasn’t expecting to run into someone who was accusing her of trespassing. With Rory being very pregnant, the two come to an agreement to share the guesthouse for a couple of months. Awwww, instant friendship. Okay, not really.
Montana Dawn is one of those stories where you already know what’s going to happen. But who cares???? A romance book is all about the journey. Roxanne Snopek did an excellent job. Oh, and of course there’s the must shed a tear moment. Darn her.
In the midst of chaos, Rory manages to calm a scared and nervous Stormy and chip away at the sometimes cold and hard exterior of Carson. Rory and Carson are two people who need each other and don’t even know it. I loved all the characters in this book, from the twins Bliss and Blythe, to Jonah, Carson’s attorney, to his good friend Zach, and Rory’s best friend in the whole world Desiree. I’m very excited that there are other books in this series.
It should be noted that Montana Dawn was previously released as Three River Ranch.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Things happen for a reason, and the stranger the thing, the bigger the reason.”
“A person should never be sorry for loving someone. Only for not loving someone.”
**Received a copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
March 15, 2013
4.5
I really, really, really liked Three River Ranch. The first book of the Three River Ranch series by Roxanne Snopek is my first book by this author and will definitely not be my last. As a matter of fact, I can not wait to get to book two.
Carson is home to Three River Ranch. His father is dead and can no longer make his life miserable or so he thought. After hearing the contingencies in his father’s will he can’t help but feel his dreams slipping through his fingers. As a scientist dedicated to preserving the dwindling line of rare full blooded Spanish Mustang he is counting on gaining his childhood ranch to turn it into a rescue preserve. Since he has no intentions of marrying and producing a Granger heir his only remaining hope is getting the elusive grants that he has applied for. He refuses to use the very pregnant and beautiful woman he is currently living with to get around the will. He’s already thrown by the feelings she has stirred up.
Rory is all alone in the world. Pregnant and afraid she rented a place on a ranch sight unseen. Imagine her surprise when she shows up to move in and the place is falling down around her ears. On top of that, she is confronted by the angry owner, who apparently, knows nothing of her renting the place he plans on fixing up. Determined to make the best of it she works out a deal with him to share his cabin in exchange for her helping out with his paperwork and getting his grant, just until she can have the baby and find somewhere else. Hurt by her past and hesitant she is surprised by how quickly she is drawn to this cowboy and how bad she wants to ease his pain.
Carson Granger and Aurora McAllister have been thrown together by circumstance. Yet, what they make of this untimely and sometimes, awkward mixing is a fun read. Neither has any intention of ever trusting their hearts to someone else, yet they lose their hearts completely. They continue on a journey of getting to know one another, letting go of the past and when and how to trust their future to someone else.
“A person should never be sorry for loving someone. Only for not loving someone.”
I loved how Carson treated Rory like a person and not like a pregnant China doll. And I loved how he fell in love with her baby as hard as he did her. Rory was so afraid of all to come, yet she didn’t stop to feel sorry for herself. She was such a strong woman, but had so much compassion and drive to help others.
This was a really great book! I highly recommend it if you are looking for a wonderfully sweet love story that’s light on the graphic sex scenes. I am confident that you will love Carson and Rory as much as I did.
You can find this review and others at http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com and http://tinar1121.blogspot.com
I really, really, really liked Three River Ranch. The first book of the Three River Ranch series by Roxanne Snopek is my first book by this author and will definitely not be my last. As a matter of fact, I can not wait to get to book two.
Carson is home to Three River Ranch. His father is dead and can no longer make his life miserable or so he thought. After hearing the contingencies in his father’s will he can’t help but feel his dreams slipping through his fingers. As a scientist dedicated to preserving the dwindling line of rare full blooded Spanish Mustang he is counting on gaining his childhood ranch to turn it into a rescue preserve. Since he has no intentions of marrying and producing a Granger heir his only remaining hope is getting the elusive grants that he has applied for. He refuses to use the very pregnant and beautiful woman he is currently living with to get around the will. He’s already thrown by the feelings she has stirred up.
Rory is all alone in the world. Pregnant and afraid she rented a place on a ranch sight unseen. Imagine her surprise when she shows up to move in and the place is falling down around her ears. On top of that, she is confronted by the angry owner, who apparently, knows nothing of her renting the place he plans on fixing up. Determined to make the best of it she works out a deal with him to share his cabin in exchange for her helping out with his paperwork and getting his grant, just until she can have the baby and find somewhere else. Hurt by her past and hesitant she is surprised by how quickly she is drawn to this cowboy and how bad she wants to ease his pain.
Carson Granger and Aurora McAllister have been thrown together by circumstance. Yet, what they make of this untimely and sometimes, awkward mixing is a fun read. Neither has any intention of ever trusting their hearts to someone else, yet they lose their hearts completely. They continue on a journey of getting to know one another, letting go of the past and when and how to trust their future to someone else.
“A person should never be sorry for loving someone. Only for not loving someone.”
I loved how Carson treated Rory like a person and not like a pregnant China doll. And I loved how he fell in love with her baby as hard as he did her. Rory was so afraid of all to come, yet she didn’t stop to feel sorry for herself. She was such a strong woman, but had so much compassion and drive to help others.
This was a really great book! I highly recommend it if you are looking for a wonderfully sweet love story that’s light on the graphic sex scenes. I am confident that you will love Carson and Rory as much as I did.
You can find this review and others at http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com and http://tinar1121.blogspot.com
October 16, 2012
Rory just can't catch a break.. first she's pregnant and her lowlife ex has not only insinuated the child isn't his... he's been cheating on her and breaks their engagement. Second the charming little house she is supposed to be renting is a pile of dust, cobwebs and disaster. Top this off by a cowboy who doesn't really want her there and you have the formula for a cute romance. Rory is a mess but under that mess is a good woman who has an incredible heart and mind. She's immediately attracted to Carson but with her history I can't blame her for being a bit gun-shy. She decides that she's going to make the best of things and proceeds to do what she can to help Carson with his dream of a sanctuary and in the process she falls for the man he is behind all the hurt.
Carson is a good man with a heart of gold who has been treated like crap by his now deceased father. He has a chip on his shoulder from this that makes him not be willing to think that he is worthy of love. He's convinced that he never wants to get married and that even if he did it wouldn't work because of the way his father was. One minor problem.. the only way he can get the property is to marry since he never wants it to be a cattle operation again. He doesn't mention this to Rory because he doesn't feel it would be fair of him to take advantage of a woman in the situation she is in. He's drawn to her though and finds himself wondering what it would be like to be with her and have her baby be his. He's got a lot of issues and runs hot/cold towards Rory but you sense that he just needs to have a push to get him to finally admit how he feels.
This was a nice fun story with a bit of tension but overall a pleasant read. I give this 4 stars and thank Entangled Publishing and NetGalley.com for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.
Carson is a good man with a heart of gold who has been treated like crap by his now deceased father. He has a chip on his shoulder from this that makes him not be willing to think that he is worthy of love. He's convinced that he never wants to get married and that even if he did it wouldn't work because of the way his father was. One minor problem.. the only way he can get the property is to marry since he never wants it to be a cattle operation again. He doesn't mention this to Rory because he doesn't feel it would be fair of him to take advantage of a woman in the situation she is in. He's drawn to her though and finds himself wondering what it would be like to be with her and have her baby be his. He's got a lot of issues and runs hot/cold towards Rory but you sense that he just needs to have a push to get him to finally admit how he feels.
This was a nice fun story with a bit of tension but overall a pleasant read. I give this 4 stars and thank Entangled Publishing and NetGalley.com for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.
November 4, 2012
I read this book in a single sitting, which speaks volumes about how compelling I found the characters and their situation - their unusual, awkward, intriguing, interesting situation.
The characters were real people, with real stuff going on, all the way down the cast list to the almost walk-ons like Des and Zach, Bliss and Blythe, and even Melissa, who we only see once. Even the four-legged characters are memorable, from service dog Mistral to wild mare Stormy and her foal.
There's a lot of fecundity in this book, with a pregnant mare, a pregnant dog, and a pregnant woman. The mare isn't just a mare, she's a wild mustang recovering from a traumatizing hunt that she barely survived, and a long road trip to a strange new place. The dog isn't just a dog, she's a service dog with a history of working with autistic children - and a new friendship with abovementioned mare - and a litter of puppies destined for similar work if they prove suitable. The woman isn't just pregnant, she's pregnant by her asshat ex-fiancé, and has left behind her friends, family, her job working with autistic kids, in order to find some kind of peace for herself and the baby she wants, even if its father doesn't.
And that doesn't even touch on Carson, the passionate, mustang-saving, honorable cowboy who's a more than a little afraid to grab hold when everything he (realizes he) has always wanted comes together in a two-bedroom guesthouse on his family's property.
I love a book that teaches me something. I learned a few things about horses and dogs giving birth, autism, and wild horses, during this enjoyable read about two people thrown together discovering, slowly, that they're perfect for each other. The romance was solid, the background stuff was solid, the writing was solid. A good way to spend a few hours on a rainy evening.
The characters were real people, with real stuff going on, all the way down the cast list to the almost walk-ons like Des and Zach, Bliss and Blythe, and even Melissa, who we only see once. Even the four-legged characters are memorable, from service dog Mistral to wild mare Stormy and her foal.
There's a lot of fecundity in this book, with a pregnant mare, a pregnant dog, and a pregnant woman. The mare isn't just a mare, she's a wild mustang recovering from a traumatizing hunt that she barely survived, and a long road trip to a strange new place. The dog isn't just a dog, she's a service dog with a history of working with autistic children - and a new friendship with abovementioned mare - and a litter of puppies destined for similar work if they prove suitable. The woman isn't just pregnant, she's pregnant by her asshat ex-fiancé, and has left behind her friends, family, her job working with autistic kids, in order to find some kind of peace for herself and the baby she wants, even if its father doesn't.
And that doesn't even touch on Carson, the passionate, mustang-saving, honorable cowboy who's a more than a little afraid to grab hold when everything he (realizes he) has always wanted comes together in a two-bedroom guesthouse on his family's property.
I love a book that teaches me something. I learned a few things about horses and dogs giving birth, autism, and wild horses, during this enjoyable read about two people thrown together discovering, slowly, that they're perfect for each other. The romance was solid, the background stuff was solid, the writing was solid. A good way to spend a few hours on a rainy evening.
November 12, 2012
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Ok, last I started Roxanne Snopek's Three River Ranch and I couldn't put it down. I mean I absolutely enjoyed this story. However, there is this thing call sleep and it was calling my name. So, I reluctantly put the book down. So, this evening I have been finishing up reading this book. Without further ado let me share with you Three River Ranch.
Aurora McAllister was trying to make a fresh start in Blaine County, Montana. After all her scummy ex-fiance was cheating on her, then had the audacity to say the child she was carrying wasn't his. A real winner there.
However, things never workout how you envision them. As she gets to her new place, a couple of surprises pop-up. For one thing, Carson Granger comes home to his family ranch and finds a pregnant women on his property. Now they need to live together until her blessed day. Will they be able to live in harmony or will it all come crashing down?
Let me just put this on the record, "I am a SAP!" I love sappy romances. This one is absolutely a sappy romance. I mean with the first time they meet to the three pregnancy. Yes, three pregnancy: a horse, a dog and our heroine. Highly unlikely, but hey it's a story. Then you have the rancher hero who is yummy trying to figure out how he's going to manage getting his inheritance without going through his dead fathers hoops.
Basically, I laughed and cried throughout this book. I adored the story. So, if are looking for a story that is heart-warming and bit on the sappy side, you might enjoy Three River Ranch. I sure did and I hope you guys get a chance to check this story out.
Ok, last I started Roxanne Snopek's Three River Ranch and I couldn't put it down. I mean I absolutely enjoyed this story. However, there is this thing call sleep and it was calling my name. So, I reluctantly put the book down. So, this evening I have been finishing up reading this book. Without further ado let me share with you Three River Ranch.
Aurora McAllister was trying to make a fresh start in Blaine County, Montana. After all her scummy ex-fiance was cheating on her, then had the audacity to say the child she was carrying wasn't his. A real winner there.
However, things never workout how you envision them. As she gets to her new place, a couple of surprises pop-up. For one thing, Carson Granger comes home to his family ranch and finds a pregnant women on his property. Now they need to live together until her blessed day. Will they be able to live in harmony or will it all come crashing down?
Let me just put this on the record, "I am a SAP!" I love sappy romances. This one is absolutely a sappy romance. I mean with the first time they meet to the three pregnancy. Yes, three pregnancy: a horse, a dog and our heroine. Highly unlikely, but hey it's a story. Then you have the rancher hero who is yummy trying to figure out how he's going to manage getting his inheritance without going through his dead fathers hoops.
Basically, I laughed and cried throughout this book. I adored the story. So, if are looking for a story that is heart-warming and bit on the sappy side, you might enjoy Three River Ranch. I sure did and I hope you guys get a chance to check this story out.
October 17, 2012
Reviewd at: HarlequinJunkie.com
This is a nice contemporary romance. The love between Aurora and Carson is slow building but the story has a nice feel to it.
Aurora arrives at Three River Ranch with her Australian Labradoodle after being left and humiliated by her two-timing fiancé. She is thinking about taking time to heal herself and not having anything with another make ever again. But the place she rented is nothing like what the ad had announced, and now the Carson the owner doesn’t want a tenant.
Carson is only worried about the wild mustangs he is trying to save from being killed by ranchers, he has not time to worry about a woman that rented his guesthouse without his knowledge. As much as he wants to get rid of her she just might be the help he needs to get his mustang sanctuary started.
These two will do just about anything to deny the love and attraction that is growing between them. They’ve had heartache before and will do their best to guard their own hearts from more pain. But there are some surprises for each that will just make you laugh.
If you like a love story that is slow building with a little comedy in it, this is a story for you.
This is a nice contemporary romance. The love between Aurora and Carson is slow building but the story has a nice feel to it.
Aurora arrives at Three River Ranch with her Australian Labradoodle after being left and humiliated by her two-timing fiancé. She is thinking about taking time to heal herself and not having anything with another make ever again. But the place she rented is nothing like what the ad had announced, and now the Carson the owner doesn’t want a tenant.
Carson is only worried about the wild mustangs he is trying to save from being killed by ranchers, he has not time to worry about a woman that rented his guesthouse without his knowledge. As much as he wants to get rid of her she just might be the help he needs to get his mustang sanctuary started.
These two will do just about anything to deny the love and attraction that is growing between them. They’ve had heartache before and will do their best to guard their own hearts from more pain. But there are some surprises for each that will just make you laugh.
If you like a love story that is slow building with a little comedy in it, this is a story for you.
June 11, 2015
In the first super short chapter a pregnant lady uses her body to slam open a door that is stuck on a dilapidated building, then cuts herself on a rusty nail while the dude drives like an idiot and causes his trailer full of horses to freak out and froth at the mouth. Then he ignores his horses (which are so precious to him) to go slam in to this old broke down building and make the pregnant lady fall on to a giant bag of toxic waste and then chunks of plaster fall on her head. AM I THE ONLY ONE SCREAMING TETNUS AND WONDERING HOW THESE PEOPLE AND HORSES ARE STILL ALIVE? Ugh. Your level of ridiculous equals my desire to flounce. Buh-bye.
October 12, 2012
Really Sweet story. Rory pregnant and homeless after leaving her cheating fiance decides to answer an ad for a live in caretaker at a ranch. Carson never wanted to be a cowboy like his father tried to push him to be but he did love horse's Mustangs to be exact so he decides to use the land left in his father's will as a Mustang preserve. There is a hiccup when the land is only his if he marries. Getting to the land he sees Rory and has no idea why she is there. Sparks fly but are uncertain where to go from there. The story progresses nicely and is the start to an exciting series.
October 20, 2012
Fun and quick a light tear jerker that will leave you smiling. Romantic tale of two people who have been on the wrong side of happiness. There is one hot cowboy, a strong independent woman, horse, dogs and beautiful Montana. What else could you ask for ? Well there is more. A believable story, well developed characters and many humorous moments.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a dose of happiness and romance.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a dose of happiness and romance.
October 18, 2012
This is a nice contemporary romance. The love between Aurora and Carson is slow building but the story has a nice feel to it.
If you like a love story that is slow building with a little comedy in it, this is a story for you. :)
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If you like a love story that is slow building with a little comedy in it, this is a story for you. :)
For my full review please click on the link below. :)
http://harlequinjunkie.com/reviewthre...
October 11, 2015
There are a lot of really good reviews for this book out there but unfortunately, I failed to be enchanted by it as everyone else. I've got to be honest and say that the multiple pregnancies probably had something to do with putting me off. The two main characters also failed to capture my interest and I felt all the interactions between them were really forced.
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