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The Cowboy Kiss
She’s a cutting-edge travel blogger—he’s a fishing guide with strong ties to their small hometown.
She thought they were arch enemies—he always thought they’d end up together.
Autumn grew up in her parents’ fishing resort in backwoods Oregon, listening to wild travel stories from around the world. Now she’s broken free and living her dream as a travel blogger, that is until her mom talks her into coming home and writing a blog about the Rugged Resort. Autumn’s very surprised to find Cory still there. He was the thorn in her side growing up, and now he’s buddy-buddy with her parents. She plans to write her blog and hit the road, but Cory has other ideas.
She thought they were arch enemies—he always thought they’d end up together.
Autumn grew up in her parents’ fishing resort in backwoods Oregon, listening to wild travel stories from around the world. Now she’s broken free and living her dream as a travel blogger, that is until her mom talks her into coming home and writing a blog about the Rugged Resort. Autumn’s very surprised to find Cory still there. He was the thorn in her side growing up, and now he’s buddy-buddy with her parents. She plans to write her blog and hit the road, but Cory has other ideas.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2013
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Kristen James
88 books161 followersThe Billionaire That Bought Me is out on all the retailers! The second book will release later this year, as well as Sarah's Song.
Kristen James lives in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoys many outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, berry picking and canoeing. Her writing features the mountains and coastline in her home state of Oregon, along with lots of conflict and emotion! She loves creating unique story lines and strong, complicated characters that stay with readers. Kristen is the author of over twenty books, and her work has ranked in the top 100 Kindle books in the US, UK, and Canada.
Kristen James lives in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoys many outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, berry picking and canoeing. Her writing features the mountains and coastline in her home state of Oregon, along with lots of conflict and emotion! She loves creating unique story lines and strong, complicated characters that stay with readers. Kristen is the author of over twenty books, and her work has ranked in the top 100 Kindle books in the US, UK, and Canada.
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December 29, 2014
The Cowboy Kiss is a sweet and very short contemporary romance in which two childhood friends meet up again after six years apart. Cory knows he only has a few days to sweep Autumn off her feet, and apparently, he manages to do so - even if that happened off page.
Even in a short story, I think it's possible to show a little bit more of what the characters are thinking and feeling, and I was not really satisfied when The Cowboy Kiss Ended.
The writing is quite good, though, and if you're in the mood for something very short, The Cowboy Kiss might be just what you need.
She wondered if her blog readers would have a clue that hog meant a big fish, although it might be funny if some city slickers mistakenly thought people out in the sticks in Oregon caught hogs on a fishing line.
Even in a short story, I think it's possible to show a little bit more of what the characters are thinking and feeling, and I was not really satisfied when The Cowboy Kiss Ended.
The writing is quite good, though, and if you're in the mood for something very short, The Cowboy Kiss might be just what you need.
She wondered if her blog readers would have a clue that hog meant a big fish, although it might be funny if some city slickers mistakenly thought people out in the sticks in Oregon caught hogs on a fishing line.
September 10, 2013
A really, really short story. Autumn is lured home by her family to write a travel piece for her blog to drum up more business. She arrives home to find there is nothing wrong with her parents' resort. She also finds Cory there. Cory has been in love with Autumn for years but never said what he needed to before she left. Now she is back and its time for him to say what he wanted to all those years ago.
It was rather sweet and nice. Very short so very little development in the story or characters.
It was rather sweet and nice. Very short so very little development in the story or characters.
February 2, 2015
Carino...ma decisamente troppo corto per i miei gusti! Io e i racconti non andiamo proprio d'accordo XD
July 20, 2013
Sometimes when reading short books I find it hard to really write a review because I do not want to be mean because I bought (or received free) a short story. With only 30 pages I knew I was not going to get much out of the book and while the book was really short and sweet at the end of the book I wanted something more. If it is the start to a series then it is a good start if it ends here I am upset. Kristen James is a wonderful author and I look forward to reading more of her stories in the future. I just wanted something more in this book.
May 15, 2013
When Autumn’s mom calls for her to come home and do a review for her travel blog, Autumn decides it’s time to pay a visit to the Rugged Resort. Her biggest fear is seeing Cory, the thorn in her side thru out her childhood. But will one cowboy kiss convince Autumn she is where she should stay? Cute story that is a nice short read.
July 24, 2013
Nice story!!
December 26, 2018
True Love
Autumn was doing a job she loved. She traveled around and write a blog about it. She received an email asking her to come home and help out her parents. Cory was working as a fishing guide for her parents. They had grown up together. They cared about each other, but when she went to college they lost touch, but maybe they needed time to grow up.
Autumn was doing a job she loved. She traveled around and write a blog about it. She received an email asking her to come home and help out her parents. Cory was working as a fishing guide for her parents. They had grown up together. They cared about each other, but when she went to college they lost touch, but maybe they needed time to grow up.
May 18, 2017
So so !
I did not like this book as well as the others I have read.
Did not have the excitement Kristen Healy has in her books. It was just a alright read for me ! I will try another one though.
I did not like this book as well as the others I have read.
Did not have the excitement Kristen Healy has in her books. It was just a alright read for me ! I will try another one though.
June 11, 2020
Not a big fan. The storyline just felt overly contrived and I can’t forgive the author for “She’d droved all over the US”.
OK, but nothing special.
OK, but nothing special.
March 29, 2022
Cute story a bit too short
August 3, 2013
"A Beautiful, Wholesome Story"
This is the first writing of Author Kristen James that I have read. I'm so pleased to have found an exceptionally written story, one that is wholesome and sweet to the end. Autumn grew up in the scenic back country area of Oregon. From tourists who visited her family's resort, she gained much travel information which she, herself, dreamed of doing. She wants to see the world and become a travel blogger. There was Cory, a boy she grew up with who was always a pest. When she left home for college, she waved a happy goodbye to him. But to Cory, she took his sunshine away. Cory was a songwriter and his dream was one day making it to Nashville. Now, Autumn's mom wants her to come home; she hasn't visited for about six years. She wants Autumn to blog about their resort to encourage more business. It was a joy for Autumn to drive home to the beauty of the forest, wildlife, and the flowing river. It brought back memories of Cory, her sister Lily, and herself always together while growing up. Mama had just baked her favorite peach pie. Her family sat on the back porch in the early evening waiting for her arrival. And ... there is Cory, strumming his guitar and singing ... 'she took my sunshine with her.' Autumn is surprised to see him, as they never communicated to each other all the years she had been away. The next morning started at 5:30 a.m. where dad planned a fishing trip upstream. On board is Cory, who now guides the fishing trips for their resort, as well as others. She's surprised, but yet pleased, as she wants to hear how the years have been for Cory. Cory teased her a bit asking who was going to catch the biggest fish? The bet was on between Cory and Autumn. But what's the bet? It's a secret, so you'll have to read this story to find out! This is such a sweet, tender story written perfectly with great style. It is as though Author Kristen James has painted a beautiful work of art to hang in your heart forever. I could not finish reading this story without dropping a couple tears down my face. This story is so warm and touching which your soul will love. I will be reading more of her stories.
This is the first writing of Author Kristen James that I have read. I'm so pleased to have found an exceptionally written story, one that is wholesome and sweet to the end. Autumn grew up in the scenic back country area of Oregon. From tourists who visited her family's resort, she gained much travel information which she, herself, dreamed of doing. She wants to see the world and become a travel blogger. There was Cory, a boy she grew up with who was always a pest. When she left home for college, she waved a happy goodbye to him. But to Cory, she took his sunshine away. Cory was a songwriter and his dream was one day making it to Nashville. Now, Autumn's mom wants her to come home; she hasn't visited for about six years. She wants Autumn to blog about their resort to encourage more business. It was a joy for Autumn to drive home to the beauty of the forest, wildlife, and the flowing river. It brought back memories of Cory, her sister Lily, and herself always together while growing up. Mama had just baked her favorite peach pie. Her family sat on the back porch in the early evening waiting for her arrival. And ... there is Cory, strumming his guitar and singing ... 'she took my sunshine with her.' Autumn is surprised to see him, as they never communicated to each other all the years she had been away. The next morning started at 5:30 a.m. where dad planned a fishing trip upstream. On board is Cory, who now guides the fishing trips for their resort, as well as others. She's surprised, but yet pleased, as she wants to hear how the years have been for Cory. Cory teased her a bit asking who was going to catch the biggest fish? The bet was on between Cory and Autumn. But what's the bet? It's a secret, so you'll have to read this story to find out! This is such a sweet, tender story written perfectly with great style. It is as though Author Kristen James has painted a beautiful work of art to hang in your heart forever. I could not finish reading this story without dropping a couple tears down my face. This story is so warm and touching which your soul will love. I will be reading more of her stories.
May 18, 2018
4.5 stars are enough.
A very cute short love story!
And even though I really didn't like those shorts - barely 30 pages long - stories it was nice. Very nice, actually. But, you know, I have a weird habit lately to read them when I can't read books I should read, means those that are in my reading list and it's quite sad. Not that I'm lazy or anything, but sometimes I lose interest and then I find new and read them beautifully until the end - I mean short stories like this one. I found it on Amazon and it was free and I thought I'll give it a chance, although I was sure that it is cute because the title sounded good.
Come on, I'm feeling just plain stupid, or just fan so many things, but a country has always been my favourite genre of music and that's why I loved the fact that Cory played the guitar here. No, actually, I only loved him. But yeah-yeah, this guitar thing too!
Maybe somehow I feel that I am a hopeless romantic, as I read these stories once, but don't blame it on me. It's not my fault, just life is now kind of like those books. And I'd recommend it to everyone - well, almost everyone.
A very cute short love story!
And even though I really didn't like those shorts - barely 30 pages long - stories it was nice. Very nice, actually. But, you know, I have a weird habit lately to read them when I can't read books I should read, means those that are in my reading list and it's quite sad. Not that I'm lazy or anything, but sometimes I lose interest and then I find new and read them beautifully until the end - I mean short stories like this one. I found it on Amazon and it was free and I thought I'll give it a chance, although I was sure that it is cute because the title sounded good.
Come on, I'm feeling just plain stupid, or just fan so many things, but a country has always been my favourite genre of music and that's why I loved the fact that Cory played the guitar here. No, actually, I only loved him. But yeah-yeah, this guitar thing too!
Maybe somehow I feel that I am a hopeless romantic, as I read these stories once, but don't blame it on me. It's not my fault, just life is now kind of like those books. And I'd recommend it to everyone - well, almost everyone.
June 24, 2013
I bought The Cowboy Kiss by Kristen James off of Amazon and this is my honest review.
The Cowboy Kiss is about a Travel Blogger named Autumn (beautiful name by the way I loved it!) who is contacted by her mother to come back home and get some hype for the families little resort type thing. What she doesn't know though is that this is just her families ploy to get her to fall in love with her old friend Cory.
I really connected with Autumn because she is a blogger just as I am. She may not be a book blogger but we are all bloggers just the same. She was a very straight forward character you were never left guessing what her feelings about situations were which I like in a story. Cory on the other hand when we first met him I wasn't sure what his feelings toward Autumn and here being home were, but I suppose that about his character was good because it balanced the two out.
In the end this short story really drew me in and I'm extremely excited about picking up James' other books in the near future!
The Cowboy Kiss is about a Travel Blogger named Autumn (beautiful name by the way I loved it!) who is contacted by her mother to come back home and get some hype for the families little resort type thing. What she doesn't know though is that this is just her families ploy to get her to fall in love with her old friend Cory.
I really connected with Autumn because she is a blogger just as I am. She may not be a book blogger but we are all bloggers just the same. She was a very straight forward character you were never left guessing what her feelings about situations were which I like in a story. Cory on the other hand when we first met him I wasn't sure what his feelings toward Autumn and here being home were, but I suppose that about his character was good because it balanced the two out.
In the end this short story really drew me in and I'm extremely excited about picking up James' other books in the near future!
January 29, 2014
This is one of those adorable reads that you could see being made into a Hallmark TV Movie; sweet girl, charming boy, a match-making in disguise, quaint setting and totally PG-13. Like a breath of fresh air, Autumn and Cory are very sweet together and leave you with sated sigh in the end.
As a novella, it doesn't lack substance like you might think. Ms. James takes great care to bring her characters to life and support their actions in these forty, all too short pages. It isn't anything that will stand out days later, but it will leave you satisfied in the moment. I would have very much enjoyed seeing this as a full length story.
As a novella, it doesn't lack substance like you might think. Ms. James takes great care to bring her characters to life and support their actions in these forty, all too short pages. It isn't anything that will stand out days later, but it will leave you satisfied in the moment. I would have very much enjoyed seeing this as a full length story.
December 24, 2014
"Puoi dire di amare qualcuno dopo solo pochi giorni? Ma non erano pochi giorni. Era una lunga catena di giorni, dalla loro infanzia fino a qual momento.
“Vuoi essere il mio sole?” le chiese, prendendole il viso tra le mani. Lei sollevò le labbra ad incontrare le sue"
Storia molto carina su due vecchi amici d'infanzia che finalmente riescono a esprimere i loro veri sentimenti e a trovare il loro lieto fine! ^_^ Purtroppo è una storia davvero troppo troppo corta (la sinossi praticamente dice tutto XD) per apprezzarla come merita, qualche pagina in più mi avrebbe permesso di dare 4 belle stelline >.<
“Vuoi essere il mio sole?” le chiese, prendendole il viso tra le mani. Lei sollevò le labbra ad incontrare le sue"
Storia molto carina su due vecchi amici d'infanzia che finalmente riescono a esprimere i loro veri sentimenti e a trovare il loro lieto fine! ^_^ Purtroppo è una storia davvero troppo troppo corta (la sinossi praticamente dice tutto XD) per apprezzarla come merita, qualche pagina in più mi avrebbe permesso di dare 4 belle stelline >.<
June 7, 2013
Reviewer: Bex
Rating: 3 out of 5 Fairies
The Cowboy Kiss is an uber short and sweet read. The characters are endearing and are easy to relate to. The plot is uncomplicated and leads the reader to a satisfying conclusion. The author's writing style is straightforward to follow, with just enough 'oomph' behind it to keep me engaged.
I would have liked a greater build up of tension or a heightened complication to offer a greater challenge. As it is, the story offered a 30 minute read that I enjoyed.
Disclosure: this book was a free download.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Fairies
The Cowboy Kiss is an uber short and sweet read. The characters are endearing and are easy to relate to. The plot is uncomplicated and leads the reader to a satisfying conclusion. The author's writing style is straightforward to follow, with just enough 'oomph' behind it to keep me engaged.
I would have liked a greater build up of tension or a heightened complication to offer a greater challenge. As it is, the story offered a 30 minute read that I enjoyed.
Disclosure: this book was a free download.
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April 1, 2013On a two hour car trip and can't read the book I brought because it's late, so I downloaded the first free clean-and-interesting-looking book I found. I feel uncomfortable rating it as I am way too tired to think in detail about
it. Autumn apparently views Cory as an enemy, but I think that description is a bit hyperbolic. Also, it's never established how and why their friendship soured. Still, it served its distractory purpose well.
it. Autumn apparently views Cory as an enemy, but I think that description is a bit hyperbolic. Also, it's never established how and why their friendship soured. Still, it served its distractory purpose well.
June 4, 2013
This was a very short, but sweet romance. There wasn't much time to develop characters, delve into internal struggles or really establish any kind of believable conflict and/or resolution. But, the writing and editing was good (which is a BIG plus nowadays). If your looking for a quick read while you wait somewhere and aren't bothered by the fact that you really don't get to bond with the characters, then grab this little story.
April 30, 2015
The Cowboy Kiss is a story of Cory and Autumn and how he with the help of her parents, he tricks her into coming home to the family resort on the Umpqua River. As I have lived on the Oregon Coast for many years, the description of the area and salmon fishing on the river is very accurate. Cory and Autumn grew up together but she left for college and did not return. It is a cute story but it was too short and could have been developed into a better story; it ended too soon.
October 9, 2014
It was...cute. I love short stories, so I'm accustomed to them getting straight to the point without a lot of buildup that you find in longer novels. I wish there'd been a tad more...how shall I say...angst, which is usually what makes contemporary romances so much fun to read.
That said, it was a great way to pass an afternoon and a teaser to read more of Kristen's longer books, as the story was well-written.
That said, it was a great way to pass an afternoon and a teaser to read more of Kristen's longer books, as the story was well-written.
May 14, 2013
A nice short story about a girl coming home and meeting a childhood friend... For my first cowboy book ever it was a quite enjoyable experience I wouldn't mind at all it was longer and maybe the author should consider writing a novel about these characters they seem, (all of them not just the main two), very interesting. So a sequel to this story would be great.
November 26, 2015
It flowed nicely, but the story itself was completely unbelievable IMO. Having said goodbye as teenagers, not having had any contact for six years and both leading a completely different kind of life, he asks her mother to get her back to their hometown so he can tell her he loves her. And within one day she decides she loves him. Sorry, but that's unbelievable.
April 25, 2013
Even though this is only a short story I had to give it 4 stars because it was written so well & I would have loved it to be a lot longer to have more of their story. It is def a really good short to read to make you smile
June 2, 2013
Who wouldn't want a cowboy kiss. It makes it even better when he is the love of your life and the one you have dreamed of. This short READ is awesome. Inspired to love more and take a chance on love...I highly recommend this for any one that likes believable characters and a good story line.
September 1, 2015
Being a parent, I liked the idea that her parents helped Cory by inviting Autumn home in The Cowboy Kiss. This was a sweet love story with a happy ending, the best kind. If you love romance, this short story is a good one for you to read.
December 29, 2013
Great little story
returning home is never like you remember and this was like that, it kept you in the dark. interesting story line. good read . I like longer books because I get into the stories
returning home is never like you remember and this was like that, it kept you in the dark. interesting story line. good read . I like longer books because I get into the stories
August 6, 2016
Sweet, adorable reunion of childhood friends.
Six years has gone by since the last meeting, but the feelings are running even deeper, hotter, more alluring than before.
Charming read on a cold winter evening, warms your heart and mind.
Well written!
Six years has gone by since the last meeting, but the feelings are running even deeper, hotter, more alluring than before.
Charming read on a cold winter evening, warms your heart and mind.
Well written!
September 27, 2014
This was a short clean romance. I always appreciate a "clean" romance but this one was just okay. Not much to it really. I've ready another Kristen James book and this one just didn't come close. Very little story line.
November 15, 2014
Such a simple, but beautiful love story... Childhood sweethearts reunited.... Then spending the rest of your life with the man you've loved since you were kids, its every woman's dream!!
I was given this book by the author for an honest review!!
I was given this book by the author for an honest review!!
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March 17, 2013Boring.
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