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Los enfrentamientos conducen a la intimidad en este romance de vaqueros de pueblo pequeño, tremendamente sexy, entre enemigos que se convierten en amantes, gruñones y alegres, escrito por Jessica Peterson. Un año en un rancho texano. Un vaquero furioso y tremendamente atractivo. Una cláusula en un testamento que lo cambia todo.
366 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2024
About the author
Jessica Peterson
36 books5,855 followersJessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she’s not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south’s best restaurants with her husband Ben, reading books with her adorable daughters Gracie and Madeline, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.
A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.
A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.
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April 26, 2025
2.5 ⭐
turns out i prefer card.
turns out i prefer card.
July 14, 2025
I think it was a 3, could’ve been a 3.5 , I don’t remember anymore…. But I did like it that’s all you need to know. He just called her honey too many times 🙂
October 10, 2024
”You’re a cowgirl now, honey. And cowgirls can’t be tamed. Wouldn’t dare to try.”
I’m almost always gonna eat up a cowboy romance and here was no exception. I’d happily wear the hat for cash 🤭
The story goes as this; City girl inherits a ranch by her late father who she didn’t have a relationship with and is forced to take ownership of it —not knowing whether she’ll keep it or sell it—while the grumpy cowboy that’s in charge of it was promised it. With this between them, they find themselves at odds with their pre conceived notions about each other which is the driving force to their dislike to love dynamic until their time together and helping her navigate the ranch changes that.
Onto the list of my favorite cowboys goes Cash, who is a family man through and through, and I adored how he showed up and loved those closest to him. This man was the greenest and filthiest flag, caring and so damn thoughtful with others and mollie. I just love a man that can communicate and is in touch with his emotions. He knew what he wanted but struggled to go after it until incentive kicked in and I was glad to see him put himself first with the weight of familial responsibilities. The transition from city girl to cow girl was something haha
Took me a a little, but I soon warmed up to Mollie as I began to understand her in seeing how she struggled with regret when it came to her grief. Other than the direction of her life and trying to please everyone. i liked her determination in general but more when it came to acclimating to the ranch life until she didn’t need to because cash showed her she always had it in her
mollie and cash? The dislike to love, banter, tension, communication and more so the emotional depth here was fleshed out phenomenally. I loved seeing them slowly let go of the pre conceived notions they had by opening up and getting as personal and vulnerable as they did. It warmed my heart whenever they had deep conversations as I enjoy that type of intimacy in baring yourself to someone and feeling seen and heard. both of them on opposite ends of a door besides being in a bathtub were two of my favorite scenes. They were so supportive of one another’s dreams and in a way that was ultimately the sweetest by the end 🥹
other facts; there’s a slight breeding kink, no third act, one horse trope, small hint of insta love maybe? The length of time they got together could make it feel that way but *the build up to their feelings and knowing what they wanted was enough for me*
I honestly had the best time with this. It was the same yet much different from other cowboy romances I’ve read. The found family here made me excited for more and I can’t wait for Wyatts book!! the drama at the end sets up his book quite well 👀 undecided on 4-4.5 stars ✨
some quotes
“Mollie luck, if theres one thing you don’t need, it’s someone telling you what you can’t do. You know what you’re capable of.”
“We all deserve a happy ending. I won’t get mine unless mollies in it.”
“Ask me to give you what you want.” i stare at him. “I can’t--“ “But you can.” He steps closer, melting his hips into mine. “Because you gotta know by now, I can’t deny you anything, Mollie. Not a fucking thing.”
"Because truly, there is nothing sexier than a man who shows up for the people he loves. He's showing up for me."
“I’ve never wanted to burn anything down. But i’d burn down this whole town if it meant never seeing that look in her eyes again.”
December 17, 2024
Entering back into my yeehaw era 🤠
August 15, 2024
4.75 stars
I honestly didn't expect to love 'Cash' the way I did, to say that it took me by surprise is an euphemism. the storyline was raw and unflinching in its portrayal of grief, set against the backdrop of sun-scorched Texan landscapes and an agonizing slow-burning romance that left me breathless.
Mollie, expecting to inherit her father's ranch and wealth after his passing, is instead surprised to learn that she must reside at the ranch for a full year to claim her inheritance. as she navigates the daily struggles and lives of the people who loved her father, she finds herself falling deeply in love with the land and the memories it holds. however, her emotional journey is complicated by two challenges: Cash, the rugged and judgmental ranch hand, with the undeniable & unwavering attraction between the two of them; and all the what ifs linked to her long lost relationship with her late-father, which push her further to stay.
i honestly adored the bittersweet interactions between Mollie and Cash, which were marked by intense tension, witty banter, and palpable sexual attraction. the romance unfolded at a perfectly paced slowburn, with tender moments, heartfelt declarations, and even swoon-worthy jealousy-fueled confrontations, and hilarious family dinners. I also found myself deeply moved by the protagonists' poignant monologues about their shared loss of a father figure, as well as their distinct experiences of grief. throughout the story, the author masterfully balanced the sweet and steamy moments, crafting a captivating cowboy romance that left me breathless. the characters' complexities and vulnerabilities made their emotional journeys all the more compelling. overall, I highly recommend this novel to anyone seeking a beautifully written love story that will tug at your heartstrings.
many thanks to Valentine PR for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
“you’re a cowgirl now, honey. and cowgirls can’t be tamed. wouldn’t dare to try.”
❥ small town
❥ found family
❥ ennemis to lovers
❥ cowboy X city girl
❥ grumpy X sunshine
❥ no third act breakup
I honestly didn't expect to love 'Cash' the way I did, to say that it took me by surprise is an euphemism. the storyline was raw and unflinching in its portrayal of grief, set against the backdrop of sun-scorched Texan landscapes and an agonizing slow-burning romance that left me breathless.
Mollie, expecting to inherit her father's ranch and wealth after his passing, is instead surprised to learn that she must reside at the ranch for a full year to claim her inheritance. as she navigates the daily struggles and lives of the people who loved her father, she finds herself falling deeply in love with the land and the memories it holds. however, her emotional journey is complicated by two challenges: Cash, the rugged and judgmental ranch hand, with the undeniable & unwavering attraction between the two of them; and all the what ifs linked to her long lost relationship with her late-father, which push her further to stay.
i honestly adored the bittersweet interactions between Mollie and Cash, which were marked by intense tension, witty banter, and palpable sexual attraction. the romance unfolded at a perfectly paced slowburn, with tender moments, heartfelt declarations, and even swoon-worthy jealousy-fueled confrontations, and hilarious family dinners. I also found myself deeply moved by the protagonists' poignant monologues about their shared loss of a father figure, as well as their distinct experiences of grief. throughout the story, the author masterfully balanced the sweet and steamy moments, crafting a captivating cowboy romance that left me breathless. the characters' complexities and vulnerabilities made their emotional journeys all the more compelling. overall, I highly recommend this novel to anyone seeking a beautifully written love story that will tug at your heartstrings.
many thanks to Valentine PR for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 8, 2024
Well, it wasn't.
I didn’t like it. I found the characters to be annoying and one dimensional with no real connection. They went from disliking each other to loving each other real fast which didn’t make any sense and then the plot kind of disappeared because ofc they have to have sex in every chapter now. And that’s just boring to me..
Also, the sex scenes made me cringe.
2 stars because I managed to finish it.
August 16, 2025
4.5 ⭐️ Alright y’all, this book was exactly what I wanted it to be: steamy, small town cowboy romance with just the right amount of grumpy/sassy sunshine goodness. Cash had me hooked from the start with its enemies to lovers tension, forced proximity setup, and a grumpy MMC x feisty FMC dynamic that had me eating it up.
And Cash Rivers. Whew. That man is the definition of rugged, broody perfection. He’s got strong hands, a sharp mind, and enough growly attitude to make you wanna fight him and kiss him at the same time. The banter? A+. The slow burn? Worth it. And the chemistry? Let’s just say everything really is bigger in Texas😏😏
But what I loved most was how the story made me fall for the ranch life right alongside the main character. The small town charm, the dive bar dances, and the way Cash slowly opens up. It all felt so natural and immersive. The only reason I’m taking off .5 is because I found it predictable at one point, but honestly, that didn’t take away from how much fun I had reading it. This book delivered on the cowboy romance front, and I’m already itching to read the next one in the series.
If you love spicy, swoony cowboy romances with a stubborn heroine and a gruff yet sweet cowboy who doesn’t stand a chance against love, Cash is a must read.
Thank you naz for reading this with me! i’m so glad we chose this one🤭 💗
And Cash Rivers. Whew. That man is the definition of rugged, broody perfection. He’s got strong hands, a sharp mind, and enough growly attitude to make you wanna fight him and kiss him at the same time. The banter? A+. The slow burn? Worth it. And the chemistry? Let’s just say everything really is bigger in Texas😏😏
But what I loved most was how the story made me fall for the ranch life right alongside the main character. The small town charm, the dive bar dances, and the way Cash slowly opens up. It all felt so natural and immersive. The only reason I’m taking off .5 is because I found it predictable at one point, but honestly, that didn’t take away from how much fun I had reading it. This book delivered on the cowboy romance front, and I’m already itching to read the next one in the series.
If you love spicy, swoony cowboy romances with a stubborn heroine and a gruff yet sweet cowboy who doesn’t stand a chance against love, Cash is a must read.
Thank you naz for reading this with me! i’m so glad we chose this one🤭 💗
April 21, 2025
જ⁀➴ 𝟒.𝟐𝟓₊˚⊹🐴 𝟘𝟜/𝟙𝟡/𝟚𝟝—𝟘𝟜/𝟚𝟘/𝟚𝟝
to any chessnut springs fans out there: READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW!! this book was so addictive and gave the cowboy vibes/like elsie silver writing i needed!!
i don’t usually LOVE cowboys in romcoms but tell me why cash had me kicking my feet and giggling!! the hate banter him and mollie served in the beginning was so addictive!! i needed them together by the 1st page i was so obsessed. mollie was also so fun to read about! the way she processed her guilt and grief was very relatable and overall i loved her as a character!
the dynamic between the two main characters was EVERYTHING and more. i love a good enemies to lovers trope where they ACTUALLY have a reason to hate each other and this delivered so well!! the angst was phenomenal and the chemistry was off the charts. it might seem toxic but i love when the mmc automatically assumes things about the fmc and we can see him realizing how amazing she is and how he was wrong!!
while i loved mollie…i’m not gonna say the second hand embarrassment wasn’t strong. sometimes she made me legitimately throw the book across the room but overall i loved reading her.
the only reason why this isn’t rated higher is that after they got together i feel like the story slowed a little(?) they just seemed already in love with each other despite only knowing each other for a month, maybe? it still heavily enjoyed reading them though and ate this up so quickly!!!
╰┈➤ tropes to expect!
✎ enemies to lovers
✎ small town ranch
✎ cowboy romance
✎ opposites attract
✎ forced proximity
𐙚🧸ྀི || 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝:
i saw this in a “read this if you liked this” video comparing this to chessnut springs and i was sat!! immediate buy. and so many friends of mine have read this and loved it so here i am!
to any chessnut springs fans out there: READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW!! this book was so addictive and gave the cowboy vibes/like elsie silver writing i needed!!
i don’t usually LOVE cowboys in romcoms but tell me why cash had me kicking my feet and giggling!! the hate banter him and mollie served in the beginning was so addictive!! i needed them together by the 1st page i was so obsessed. mollie was also so fun to read about! the way she processed her guilt and grief was very relatable and overall i loved her as a character!
the dynamic between the two main characters was EVERYTHING and more. i love a good enemies to lovers trope where they ACTUALLY have a reason to hate each other and this delivered so well!! the angst was phenomenal and the chemistry was off the charts. it might seem toxic but i love when the mmc automatically assumes things about the fmc and we can see him realizing how amazing she is and how he was wrong!!
while i loved mollie…i’m not gonna say the second hand embarrassment wasn’t strong. sometimes she made me legitimately throw the book across the room but overall i loved reading her.
the only reason why this isn’t rated higher is that after they got together i feel like the story slowed a little(?) they just seemed already in love with each other despite only knowing each other for a month, maybe? it still heavily enjoyed reading them though and ate this up so quickly!!!
╰┈➤ tropes to expect!
✎ enemies to lovers
✎ small town ranch
✎ cowboy romance
✎ opposites attract
✎ forced proximity
𐙚🧸ྀི || 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝:
i saw this in a “read this if you liked this” video comparing this to chessnut springs and i was sat!! immediate buy. and so many friends of mine have read this and loved it so here i am!
October 14, 2025
➸ 4.5/5 stars
Long live Cash River—this man singlehandedly Carries cowboy romance. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am to the author for making my first experience with a cowboy romance SO memorable. If all books in this genre are like this, then I’m officially hooked.
I’ve been in a terrible reading slump for the past couple of months. November and December were especially brutal. I kept picking up books, but none of them managed to capture my attention. Then I started this book, and it was like a breath of fresh air. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting. Not exaggeration. I spent the entire time with a huge smile on my face. It’s the kind of book that lifts your spirits, fills you with warmth, I’m also so happy that I have the ARC of the second book I’m absolutely planning to binge it tonight fast!
this book revolves around 26-year-old Mollie, who has built a successful life in Dallas, running a boot company with her best friend. Everything is going smoothly until she learns that she’s inherited her father’s ranch. But of course, there’s a catch. a grumpy sexy cowboy named Cash, who is none too thrilled about her taking over the property 🤭
۫ ➷ Mollie: she was such a fantastic fmc. I found her to be incredibly relatable. Her relationship with her father, though complicated, really hit me in the feels. I think a lot of people will see themselves in her, especially if they’ve ever faced the pressure of balancing personal ambitions with family obligations. I loved the fact that Mollie rides horses and suffers from chronic stomachaches? That detail had me laughinggg because I relate so much. Mollie’s character is multi-dimensional: tough and independent, yet sweet and optimistic. She wears armor to protect herself, but there’s this softness beneath the surface that makes her so endearing.
I also really appreciated how the author flipped the typical gender dynamic in a romance. Mollie is the one with the bigger fortune in this story, and I thought that was such a refreshing change. It was empowering to see her be the one in charge, not just financially but emotionally as well. Her maturity and emotional intelligence were evident in every decision she made. She didn’t shy away from difficult choices, and her fearless approach to life was inspiring. I just adored her so freaking much 🥹
۫ ➷ cash: where do I even begin? This man is the embodiment of everything I’ve ever wanted in a book boyfriend. I need to marry him—like now. I’ve always said that men who know how to get things done are the hottest, and Cash is a walking example of that. He’s practically perfect in every way: strong, caring, vulnerable, emotionally mature, kind. He’s the kind of man who’s strong enough to take care of everyone around him but still has the capacity to be gentle and loving.
What I loved most was the way the author depicted his role as the oldest sibling. Instead of showing him as burdened by the responsibility of taking care of his family as all authors love to do, the author showed us a man who loves his family deeply and takes joy in supporting them. Cash isn’t weighed down by his duties. he embraces them. He’s saving money for his niece’s college fund even tho she’s a kid, he’s always there when his family needs him, and he does all of this with a sense of responsibility that never feels like a chore. It made me fold so hard.😩 his vulnerability was equally important. This is a man who knows what he wants. he wants a partner, someone to share his life with. He’s not looking for someone to complete him; he’s looking for someone to stand by his side. when he finds that in Mollie, it’s nothing short of beautiful. That bathtub scene, ugh my heart when he stood outside the door, calming her and talking her through her distress 🥺 was one of the most tender moments in the book. It’s the kind of love we all dream about: steady, supportive, and deeply caring. I NEED HIM BIBLICALLY!!
— the chemistry between them was so so good!!
The way they banter, tease, and challenge each other is absolutely top-tier!! Their relationship evolves in such a natural, heartwarming way. The pacing was perfect. fast enough to keep the story moving but still deep enough to allow for meaningful character growth. Every moment felt earned, and I couldn’t get enough of it. may this type of love find me amen 🙏🏻 the spicy scenes were so sexy, and btw cash eats 😺 for his own pleasure, that should already tell you what kind of man he is and it makes me feral!! anyway this book was an absolute delight. It was the perfect mix of heart, heat, and humor. The characters are well-developed, the story is fun yet emotional, and I’m completely hooked on the series. I can’t wait to see where it goes next.
Long live Cash River—this man singlehandedly Carries cowboy romance. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am to the author for making my first experience with a cowboy romance SO memorable. If all books in this genre are like this, then I’m officially hooked.
I’ve been in a terrible reading slump for the past couple of months. November and December were especially brutal. I kept picking up books, but none of them managed to capture my attention. Then I started this book, and it was like a breath of fresh air. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting. Not exaggeration. I spent the entire time with a huge smile on my face. It’s the kind of book that lifts your spirits, fills you with warmth, I’m also so happy that I have the ARC of the second book I’m absolutely planning to binge it tonight fast!
this book revolves around 26-year-old Mollie, who has built a successful life in Dallas, running a boot company with her best friend. Everything is going smoothly until she learns that she’s inherited her father’s ranch. But of course, there’s a catch. a grumpy sexy cowboy named Cash, who is none too thrilled about her taking over the property 🤭
"You're a cowgirl now, honey. And cowgirls can't be tamed."
۫ ➷ Mollie: she was such a fantastic fmc. I found her to be incredibly relatable. Her relationship with her father, though complicated, really hit me in the feels. I think a lot of people will see themselves in her, especially if they’ve ever faced the pressure of balancing personal ambitions with family obligations. I loved the fact that Mollie rides horses and suffers from chronic stomachaches? That detail had me laughinggg because I relate so much. Mollie’s character is multi-dimensional: tough and independent, yet sweet and optimistic. She wears armor to protect herself, but there’s this softness beneath the surface that makes her so endearing.
I also really appreciated how the author flipped the typical gender dynamic in a romance. Mollie is the one with the bigger fortune in this story, and I thought that was such a refreshing change. It was empowering to see her be the one in charge, not just financially but emotionally as well. Her maturity and emotional intelligence were evident in every decision she made. She didn’t shy away from difficult choices, and her fearless approach to life was inspiring. I just adored her so freaking much 🥹
"I don't play. And I'm not nice."
۫ ➷ cash: where do I even begin? This man is the embodiment of everything I’ve ever wanted in a book boyfriend. I need to marry him—like now. I’ve always said that men who know how to get things done are the hottest, and Cash is a walking example of that. He’s practically perfect in every way: strong, caring, vulnerable, emotionally mature, kind. He’s the kind of man who’s strong enough to take care of everyone around him but still has the capacity to be gentle and loving.
What I loved most was the way the author depicted his role as the oldest sibling. Instead of showing him as burdened by the responsibility of taking care of his family as all authors love to do, the author showed us a man who loves his family deeply and takes joy in supporting them. Cash isn’t weighed down by his duties. he embraces them. He’s saving money for his niece’s college fund even tho she’s a kid, he’s always there when his family needs him, and he does all of this with a sense of responsibility that never feels like a chore. It made me fold so hard.😩 his vulnerability was equally important. This is a man who knows what he wants. he wants a partner, someone to share his life with. He’s not looking for someone to complete him; he’s looking for someone to stand by his side. when he finds that in Mollie, it’s nothing short of beautiful. That bathtub scene, ugh my heart when he stood outside the door, calming her and talking her through her distress 🥺 was one of the most tender moments in the book. It’s the kind of love we all dream about: steady, supportive, and deeply caring. I NEED HIM BIBLICALLY!!
"He knew you'd show me I was always a cowgirl at heart. Because at heart, you're a good guy who's just a little rough around the edges."
— the chemistry between them was so so good!!
The way they banter, tease, and challenge each other is absolutely top-tier!! Their relationship evolves in such a natural, heartwarming way. The pacing was perfect. fast enough to keep the story moving but still deep enough to allow for meaningful character growth. Every moment felt earned, and I couldn’t get enough of it. may this type of love find me amen 🙏🏻 the spicy scenes were so sexy, and btw cash eats 😺 for his own pleasure, that should already tell you what kind of man he is and it makes me feral!! anyway this book was an absolute delight. It was the perfect mix of heart, heat, and humor. The characters are well-developed, the story is fun yet emotional, and I’m completely hooked on the series. I can’t wait to see where it goes next.
January 29, 2025
the feast will be laid out, the house will shine like a diamond, and if cash rivers wanted it, i'd pop out 10 kids without breaking a sweat.
April 5, 2026
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ 3.75/5
Hehe, I picked the best book for my 100th one this year and I finished my goal for the year so let me start with that. Party at my house, arrive early lmaoo...🤭
Anyways, can't say I've ever seen a cowboy in real life, but I seem to be missing out...because if this is how they are, I'm definitely missing out.
Cash was such a perfect grumpy cowboy and Mollie was the perfect other half for him.
Their dynamic was so well-written and I do have to say that it was such a nice balance of lust and romance. Contrary to popular opinion, I don't completely hate lust in books. I think a degree of lust is absolutely fine, it only becomes a problem when there's no true feelings or romance to back it up and the relationship has no solid base other than the lust.
I loved to see them go from that mutual hatred to finding a middle ground to falling in love. It was natural and every little exchange between them was so sweet.
Cash and Mollie...they really worked well together. As someone who mostly hates the grumpy x sunshine trope, I think it was well represented in this book. Although, I don't think Mollie was fully sunshine, I think she had the grumpy in her too. The cowboy romance was done so well that I was able to paint such a vivid picture in my head after never seeing a ranch firsthand.
All the side characters on the ranch were so wholesome and I genuinely love the Rivers brothers. I cannot wait to get to Wyatt's book next....ahhhh so excited.
I did have a few gripes with this book, but not too many that it took away from it. I think it's truly well written. There was a little too much smut from the 50% mark, plus the excessive nicknames for each other as well as the unnecessary conflict with Palmer. It also did feel a little slow at times, but overall, I can't complain because I did end up enjoying it.
This next part is not a problem of the book as much as it was a character that I couldn't find any positive feelings for, so I wouldn't really call it a gripe aside from her character changing really fast at the end.
Mollie's mother pissed me off for majority of the book and it gave me whiplash how she was able to change so fast at the end to become this changed person.
She literally was the biggest reason behind Mollie and her father not having a proper father-daughter relationship. The worst part is she knowingly went into all of it: marriage with him, moving to his ranch, having a kid with him, the divorce...and she still had the audacity to act as if her ex-husband was a villain. She literally gave him an ultimatum: her or the ranch. He ends up choosing the ranch and she's hurt about it (which is understandable I guess), so she moves to Dallas, divorces him, and badmouths him to her daughter (this I don't understand) who also ends up having a problematic relationship with him as a result.
As much fault as Garrett and Mollie have in their damaged relationship, I think Aubrey has the biggest fault in the whole scenario. I might not be able to see it from the other side, but she definitely contributed to a lot of it and her audacity was insane.
The more I learned about the woman, the more I hated her. I still cannot completely wrap my head around the fact that the conflict with her was so easily resolved, but it is what it is. She acted so fucking entitled, it's almost laughable at this point.
Overall:
I loved most of the characters - I hated Aubrey and I can't really change my mind about her.
The plot was exciting and intriguing - I wish we got more about Garrett, like a flashback or something.
It was decently hot - the smut was a little overpowering from the 50% mark, but it was still giving spicy vibes.
The excitement for the upcoming books is very high - very rarely do I get this excited at the prospect of more books in a series.
So, I'll end off by saying, I liked it - definitely enjoyed it - and I would recommend it especially if you are in the mood for a cowboy romance.
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pre-read: been a while since I indulged in a cowboy romance...don't mind if I do.
Hehe, I picked the best book for my 100th one this year and I finished my goal for the year so let me start with that. Party at my house, arrive early lmaoo...🤭
Anyways, can't say I've ever seen a cowboy in real life, but I seem to be missing out...because if this is how they are, I'm definitely missing out.
Cash was such a perfect grumpy cowboy and Mollie was the perfect other half for him.
Their dynamic was so well-written and I do have to say that it was such a nice balance of lust and romance. Contrary to popular opinion, I don't completely hate lust in books. I think a degree of lust is absolutely fine, it only becomes a problem when there's no true feelings or romance to back it up and the relationship has no solid base other than the lust.
I loved to see them go from that mutual hatred to finding a middle ground to falling in love. It was natural and every little exchange between them was so sweet.
Cash and Mollie...they really worked well together. As someone who mostly hates the grumpy x sunshine trope, I think it was well represented in this book. Although, I don't think Mollie was fully sunshine, I think she had the grumpy in her too. The cowboy romance was done so well that I was able to paint such a vivid picture in my head after never seeing a ranch firsthand.
All the side characters on the ranch were so wholesome and I genuinely love the Rivers brothers. I cannot wait to get to Wyatt's book next....ahhhh so excited.
I did have a few gripes with this book, but not too many that it took away from it. I think it's truly well written. There was a little too much smut from the 50% mark, plus the excessive nicknames for each other as well as the unnecessary conflict with Palmer. It also did feel a little slow at times, but overall, I can't complain because I did end up enjoying it.
This next part is not a problem of the book as much as it was a character that I couldn't find any positive feelings for, so I wouldn't really call it a gripe aside from her character changing really fast at the end.
Mollie's mother pissed me off for majority of the book and it gave me whiplash how she was able to change so fast at the end to become this changed person.
She literally was the biggest reason behind Mollie and her father not having a proper father-daughter relationship. The worst part is she knowingly went into all of it: marriage with him, moving to his ranch, having a kid with him, the divorce...and she still had the audacity to act as if her ex-husband was a villain. She literally gave him an ultimatum: her or the ranch. He ends up choosing the ranch and she's hurt about it (which is understandable I guess), so she moves to Dallas, divorces him, and badmouths him to her daughter (this I don't understand) who also ends up having a problematic relationship with him as a result.
As much fault as Garrett and Mollie have in their damaged relationship, I think Aubrey has the biggest fault in the whole scenario. I might not be able to see it from the other side, but she definitely contributed to a lot of it and her audacity was insane.
"He clearly loved his ex-wife and daughter, but they never visited, and he never visited them."
"Mom made it clear that Dad was a very, very wealthy man, so I knew he wouldn’t miss it."
"But it never stopped hurting like hell when Mom would talk shit about Dad or when I’d convince myself that Dad hated me, too, because I was on Mom’s side, and that’s why he never brought me back to the ranch."
The more I learned about the woman, the more I hated her. I still cannot completely wrap my head around the fact that the conflict with her was so easily resolved, but it is what it is. She acted so fucking entitled, it's almost laughable at this point.
Overall:
I loved most of the characters - I hated Aubrey and I can't really change my mind about her.
The plot was exciting and intriguing - I wish we got more about Garrett, like a flashback or something.
It was decently hot - the smut was a little overpowering from the 50% mark, but it was still giving spicy vibes.
The excitement for the upcoming books is very high - very rarely do I get this excited at the prospect of more books in a series.
So, I'll end off by saying, I liked it - definitely enjoyed it - and I would recommend it especially if you are in the mood for a cowboy romance.
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pre-read: been a while since I indulged in a cowboy romance...don't mind if I do.
May 30, 2025
➶ “𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒊𝒏’𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
I loved itt🙂↕️💘
ᯓ★ pre-read:
Yes another cowboy romance 🙈 but this time is different cause I'm trusting Anna🙂↕️
I loved itt🙂↕️💘
ᯓ★ pre-read:
Yes another cowboy romance 🙈 but this time is different cause I'm trusting Anna🙂↕️
August 27, 2024
It’s a chill cowboy romance if you don’t mind rushed ‘I love yous,’ cardboard characters, and a plot held together by smut and tropes.
September 29, 2025
——4.00 stars🏜️
THIS GOT ME OUT OF MY SLUMP!!!! I admit, I picked it because it looked predictable and cute, and don’t get me wrong, it certainly was….but it was also just a great cowboy book.
-grief plot that I actually enjoyed and didn’t have to painfully read through
- plot in general was well done.
-sassy fmc that wasn’t insufferable
-mustache 🤰🏻🥵 (no explanation)
- found family
-fmc is a small business owner for cowboy boots 👢
❌One thing that bothered me❌
Pregnancy scare!!!! 🙅🏻♂️🙅🏻♀️ nope nope nope
But that’s about it for bad thing tho!
~•~•~•~
Pre-read: 🧡🐄
Trying to claw my way out of the pits of slump hell.
❝I’ve never wanted to burn anything down. But I’d burn down this whole town if it meant never seeing that look in her eyes again.❞
THIS GOT ME OUT OF MY SLUMP!!!! I admit, I picked it because it looked predictable and cute, and don’t get me wrong, it certainly was….but it was also just a great cowboy book.
-grief plot that I actually enjoyed and didn’t have to painfully read through
- plot in general was well done.
-sassy fmc that wasn’t insufferable
-mustache 🤰🏻🥵 (no explanation)
- found family
-fmc is a small business owner for cowboy boots 👢
❌One thing that bothered me❌
Pregnancy scare!!!! 🙅🏻♂️🙅🏻♀️ nope nope nope
But that’s about it for bad thing tho!
~•~•~•~
Pre-read: 🧡🐄
Trying to claw my way out of the pits of slump hell.
July 14, 2025
✩ 3.25 stars ✩
What to Expect:
➼ Dislike to Love
➼ City Girl x Cowboy
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Small Town
➼ Found Family
➼ One Horse
➼ Grief & Loss
➼ No 3rd Act Break Up
➼ Cliffhanger
➼ Dual Narration
➼ Dual First Person POV
A cliffhanger ending in an interconnected standalone romance?! Well I never… I’ve officially seen it all! 😉
This was alright… I think listening to the audio was a bad choice for this one. The country accents were so fake and over the top and I think they made the whole story feel less believable to me. For whatever reason the spice didn’t really hit for me either. The dialogue during the intimate scenes was just kind of cringey. I do wonder if the accents/narration played a role in that for me, but it’s hard to say. What it comes down to is that I just wasn’t fully buying their romance.
I did appreciate that there was no 3rd act break up and that they were both willing to compromise to make it work. If she had just moved to the ranch, it wouldn’t have felt right since she spent her whole life feeling like her dad had chosen the ranch over her. I was also glad they didn’t hold onto their animosities towards each other for very long once they actually started to get to know each other. Honestly, the found family vibes were also good, so there was definitely a lot to love in this one. I just wish it had clicked for me a little more personally.
On a side note, the idea that there are people who own ranches bigger than Rhode Island was absolutely mind boggling to me. Gonna have to do some internet sleuthing to see if that’s actually true… 👀 Texas is wild.
✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼
Pre-read: This just dropped in my Libby account and apparently I’m letting it jump the line. 🤠 I’m in the middle of The Floating World and I’m mostly enjoying it, but I think this will be a nice change of pace.
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What to Expect:
➼ Dislike to Love
➼ City Girl x Cowboy
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Small Town
➼ Found Family
➼ One Horse
➼ Grief & Loss
➼ No 3rd Act Break Up
➼ Cliffhanger
➼ Dual Narration
➼ Dual First Person POV
A cliffhanger ending in an interconnected standalone romance?! Well I never… I’ve officially seen it all! 😉
This was alright… I think listening to the audio was a bad choice for this one. The country accents were so fake and over the top and I think they made the whole story feel less believable to me. For whatever reason the spice didn’t really hit for me either. The dialogue during the intimate scenes was just kind of cringey. I do wonder if the accents/narration played a role in that for me, but it’s hard to say. What it comes down to is that I just wasn’t fully buying their romance.
I did appreciate that there was no 3rd act break up and that they were both willing to compromise to make it work. If she had just moved to the ranch, it wouldn’t have felt right since she spent her whole life feeling like her dad had chosen the ranch over her. I was also glad they didn’t hold onto their animosities towards each other for very long once they actually started to get to know each other. Honestly, the found family vibes were also good, so there was definitely a lot to love in this one. I just wish it had clicked for me a little more personally.
On a side note, the idea that there are people who own ranches bigger than Rhode Island was absolutely mind boggling to me. Gonna have to do some internet sleuthing to see if that’s actually true… 👀 Texas is wild.
✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼
Pre-read: This just dropped in my Libby account and apparently I’m letting it jump the line. 🤠 I’m in the middle of The Floating World and I’m mostly enjoying it, but I think this will be a nice change of pace.
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March 5, 2026
4.5 stars! Cowboy romance is so back, and I already know this is going to be a new favorite interconnected standalone series of mine. Very Honey by Taylor Swift coded.
When her estranged father unexpectedly passes, Mollie heads to his ranch to collect her inheritance. Except his will has a stipulation...she must live on the ranch for a year. And she immediately butts heads with the ranch's grumpy foreman, Cash. Though they slowly form an uneasy alliance as he teaches her everything she needs to know about ranch life. And ensuing sparks fly.
I've enjoyed a fair amount of cowboy romances, and this book portrayed the most accurate sense of ranch life I've read. (Which is an educated guess given I haven't lived on a ranch but still). These men and women worked HARD. They were up every day before dawn, and I loved how the author detailed the intricacies of this life + labor required. I felt wholly immersed in the setting.
I absolutely loved the slow build-up of the romantic tension. Cash and Mollie's banter and opposites attract dynamic was perfect. Cash is exactly how you write a grumpy MMC, where he's not rude, he's just protective of his family and doesn't love change. And I appreciated how, after the initial shock, Mollie gave it her all and dove head first into ranch life.
Plus how they ACTUALLY communicated and didn't have any unnecessary drama. I loved how both were willing to make the relationship work and compromise when needed. I did think the pacing of their relationship flew by a little too fast once they got together, but overall loved. Can't wait to read the rest of this series!
When her estranged father unexpectedly passes, Mollie heads to his ranch to collect her inheritance. Except his will has a stipulation...she must live on the ranch for a year. And she immediately butts heads with the ranch's grumpy foreman, Cash. Though they slowly form an uneasy alliance as he teaches her everything she needs to know about ranch life. And ensuing sparks fly.
I've enjoyed a fair amount of cowboy romances, and this book portrayed the most accurate sense of ranch life I've read. (Which is an educated guess given I haven't lived on a ranch but still). These men and women worked HARD. They were up every day before dawn, and I loved how the author detailed the intricacies of this life + labor required. I felt wholly immersed in the setting.
I absolutely loved the slow build-up of the romantic tension. Cash and Mollie's banter and opposites attract dynamic was perfect. Cash is exactly how you write a grumpy MMC, where he's not rude, he's just protective of his family and doesn't love change. And I appreciated how, after the initial shock, Mollie gave it her all and dove head first into ranch life.
Plus how they ACTUALLY communicated and didn't have any unnecessary drama. I loved how both were willing to make the relationship work and compromise when needed. I did think the pacing of their relationship flew by a little too fast once they got together, but overall loved. Can't wait to read the rest of this series!
January 17, 2025
– 3.5 stars ★
“You’re a cowgirl now, honey. And cowgirls can’t be tamed. Wouldn’t dare to try.”
This was a fun and quick read but i got a little bored during the second half of the book. I feel like i wanted some more romance between them to compensate it with their previous hate for each other. It wasn’t bad but i expected a stronger bond between them. It was definitely a fun read despite it’s flaws.
“You’re a cowgirl now, honey. And cowgirls can’t be tamed. Wouldn’t dare to try.”
This was a fun and quick read but i got a little bored during the second half of the book. I feel like i wanted some more romance between them to compensate it with their previous hate for each other. It wasn’t bad but i expected a stronger bond between them. It was definitely a fun read despite it’s flaws.
April 24, 2025
“𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰’𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏.”
When the grumpiest of cowboys meets his girl and everything else fades awayyyyy 😭😭😭 Cash, what a man, what a man he is!!!! Please oh please let the rest of the brothers be as sexy and manly as him 🔥!!!!!!
I am so happy I buddy-read this book, Ash, if you’re reading this, I’m so sorry my review is so late 😅 i hope you still love me lol
Anywayyy, this book has all the steamy cowboy vibes we all want 🤠 The grumpy cowboy with the “you don’t belong here” energy and the girl being all from the city and not wanting to be there either (like she got a choice 😩) AGHH AND THE WAY THEY START TO LOWER THEIR WALLS AND BE THEMSELVES AND THEN START TO FALL IN LOVE… PLEASE SOMEONE JUST AHHH!!! ← sorry but this is literally how I was feeling the entirety of the book 💗 my little heart.
“𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔.”
Also: the barn scene. Period. Nothing else needs to be said 🔥🚨
Besides that, I also love how Jessica not only gave us amazing characters that you get to understand who they are in their core, but I adored the way there was also humor and all types of emotion woven into the story 🥹 It did all start with how Mollie’s dad died and how Cash was his right hand, so you see where I'm getting at… Family is everything for Cash, and Mollie has a lot of trauma around that topic, so you also get to see the seriousness beyond the love story 🥺
I will 100% continue this series and I know I’m behind on it BUT OMG I am so readdyyyy because you kind of see how the next book starts by the end of this one and WYATT I’M COMING FOR YOUUUU!!!
tropes
🧡 cowboy romance
🧡 small town romance
🧡 enemies to lovers
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 grumpiest mmc ever
𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 😅 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐'𝘮 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘶𝘱, 𝘴𝘰 𝘐 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴.
⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.
➳ 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅ i'm way overdue for some cowboy romance and who better than to read it with my girl ashlyn
When the grumpiest of cowboys meets his girl and everything else fades awayyyyy 😭😭😭 Cash, what a man, what a man he is!!!! Please oh please let the rest of the brothers be as sexy and manly as him 🔥!!!!!!
I am so happy I buddy-read this book, Ash, if you’re reading this, I’m so sorry my review is so late 😅 i hope you still love me lol
Anywayyy, this book has all the steamy cowboy vibes we all want 🤠 The grumpy cowboy with the “you don’t belong here” energy and the girl being all from the city and not wanting to be there either (like she got a choice 😩) AGHH AND THE WAY THEY START TO LOWER THEIR WALLS AND BE THEMSELVES AND THEN START TO FALL IN LOVE… PLEASE SOMEONE JUST AHHH!!! ← sorry but this is literally how I was feeling the entirety of the book 💗 my little heart.
“𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔.”
Also: the barn scene. Period. Nothing else needs to be said 🔥🚨
Besides that, I also love how Jessica not only gave us amazing characters that you get to understand who they are in their core, but I adored the way there was also humor and all types of emotion woven into the story 🥹 It did all start with how Mollie’s dad died and how Cash was his right hand, so you see where I'm getting at… Family is everything for Cash, and Mollie has a lot of trauma around that topic, so you also get to see the seriousness beyond the love story 🥺
I will 100% continue this series and I know I’m behind on it BUT OMG I am so readdyyyy because you kind of see how the next book starts by the end of this one and WYATT I’M COMING FOR YOUUUU!!!
tropes
🧡 cowboy romance
🧡 small town romance
🧡 enemies to lovers
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 grumpiest mmc ever
𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 😅 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐'𝘮 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘶𝘱, 𝘴𝘰 𝘐 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴.
⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.
➳ 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅ i'm way overdue for some cowboy romance and who better than to read it with my girl ashlyn
November 7, 2024
4.75/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️
Holy shtttt — I LOVED IT. They went from HATING each other at first sight to building an understanding, a friendship, and then a really great relationship.
HE TELLS HER TO RIDE HIS MUSTACHE!!! 😫👏🏼
HE GOES FROM CALLING HER CITY GIRL TO COW GIRL 🤠
Tropes:
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Enemies to lovers
- Burn the world for her
- Forced proximity
- One horse
Kinks
— Breeding kink
3/5 🌶️
Holy shtttt — I LOVED IT. They went from HATING each other at first sight to building an understanding, a friendship, and then a really great relationship.
HE TELLS HER TO RIDE HIS MUSTACHE!!! 😫👏🏼
HE GOES FROM CALLING HER CITY GIRL TO COW GIRL 🤠
Tropes:
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Enemies to lovers
- Burn the world for her
- Forced proximity
- One horse
Kinks
— Breeding kink
May 20, 2025
okay... question, where can I find myself a Cash?
September 4, 2024
'𝐂A𝐒H' Is the first full length romance book in the new 'Lucky River Ranch Series' by author Jessica Peterson. Spoken in dual perspectives (Mollie & Cash). I purchased this after seeing it pop up a time or two on my newsfeeds and couldn't wait to dive in once I'd gotten out from under my Arcs, and I'm so glad I did, this pulled me in straight away! And you've gotta love a good cowboy book and Cash didn't disappoint.
🤠 Small town
🤠 Hot cowboys
🤠 Enemies to lovers
🤠 Forced proximity
🤠 Opposites attract
Not gonna lie, I didn't like Mollie to begin with, she came across like a money grabbing cold selfish b*tch but delve deeper into her character and she had more depth and hurt feelings towards her father with regrets that they both didn't push harder at reconnecting.
Cash was everything, he'd missed out on so much in life, when his parents passed away he stepped up and took on the father figure role to his younger siblings, putting his own life on hold. Even as he grew older family came first.
This was the perfect no frills cowboy romance book that didn’t need all the unnecessary angst, real to life living on a cattle farm, the scenery, the characters made this such a unique book which has me excited for the next brother to fall in love.
I loved the push and pull these two had from the get go, the slow burn, the enemies to lovers, until they realised they were both placed in a situation out of their control and maybe just maybe it was the perfect set up by her father.
September 3, 2025
4 ⭐
Mollie and Cash were so sweet, I can't wait to meet the next couples in the series 🧡
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it was so spicy so often, and I felt like I was getting pretty bored. I think it would have been better if they had reduced the spicy scenes or spaced them out a bit more.
Even so, of course I will continue with the following books.
Mollie and Cash were so sweet, I can't wait to meet the next couples in the series 🧡
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it was so spicy so often, and I felt like I was getting pretty bored. I think it would have been better if they had reduced the spicy scenes or spaced them out a bit more.
Even so, of course I will continue with the following books.
April 30, 2025
➻"you’re a cowgirl now, honey. and cowgirls can’t be tamed. wouldn’t dare to try.”
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖4.5 🌟🤸♀️
edit : not me forgetting to review this
GIMME CASH NOW.
Am officially in my cowboy Era 🤠
After Mollie’s estranged father dies, she is expecting to get an inheritance of cash that she can turn around and place into her boot business. Instead, she inherits the entire ranch, and a stipulation in her father’s will requires her to live there for a year.
Meanwhile, ranch foreman Cash was under the impression that the ranch would be left to him. Mollie’s dad had been a surrogate father to him after his own parents passed away, and he couldn’t understand how she could have been so cold towards a parent that loved her so much. So not getting the ranch (which he was hoping could help him restore his own family’s neighboring property) was a real stick in his craw.👀
➻“Honey, I’d marry the shit out of you. Not because it’s the right thing to do, but because I’m in love with you.” 🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
There is nothing but distrust and dislike between Cash and Mollie at first. Yet as Mollie learns the ways of ranch life, she falls in love with the land, and eventually even with moody Cash who's hatred quickly turned into love .
➻"That's really what you want?" He searches my eyes. "Anyone who has no clue how fuckin' amazing you are?"
My heart must explode into a million pieces because I feel its ardent beat everywhere: in my lips, my skin, my stomach.
I'm hit again by the urge to cry.
"Don't," I whisper.
"Don't what? Tell you that I was wrong? That you're everything I thought you weren't? Big-hearted and generous and smart as hell and, yeah, fucking beautiful? Sexy as hell?" Cash's eyes graze my face. "Tell me to go, then. Tell me to let you go, and I will. But you gotta say the words, honey, LOVED THIS SCENE SMM 😩💔
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👢➻Pre-Read:
Nothing better to start spring but with a cowboy romance 🤠 , and it's been AGES since I read one 🙈
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖4.5 🌟🤸♀️
edit : not me forgetting to review this
GIMME CASH NOW.
Am officially in my cowboy Era 🤠
After Mollie’s estranged father dies, she is expecting to get an inheritance of cash that she can turn around and place into her boot business. Instead, she inherits the entire ranch, and a stipulation in her father’s will requires her to live there for a year.
Meanwhile, ranch foreman Cash was under the impression that the ranch would be left to him. Mollie’s dad had been a surrogate father to him after his own parents passed away, and he couldn’t understand how she could have been so cold towards a parent that loved her so much. So not getting the ranch (which he was hoping could help him restore his own family’s neighboring property) was a real stick in his craw.👀
➻“Honey, I’d marry the shit out of you. Not because it’s the right thing to do, but because I’m in love with you.” 🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
There is nothing but distrust and dislike between Cash and Mollie at first. Yet as Mollie learns the ways of ranch life, she falls in love with the land, and eventually even with moody Cash who's hatred quickly turned into love .
➻"That's really what you want?" He searches my eyes. "Anyone who has no clue how fuckin' amazing you are?"
My heart must explode into a million pieces because I feel its ardent beat everywhere: in my lips, my skin, my stomach.
I'm hit again by the urge to cry.
"Don't," I whisper.
"Don't what? Tell you that I was wrong? That you're everything I thought you weren't? Big-hearted and generous and smart as hell and, yeah, fucking beautiful? Sexy as hell?" Cash's eyes graze my face. "Tell me to go, then. Tell me to let you go, and I will. But you gotta say the words, honey, LOVED THIS SCENE SMM 😩💔
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👢➻Pre-Read:
Nothing better to start spring but with a cowboy romance 🤠 , and it's been AGES since I read one 🙈
January 28, 2025
* searches pockets *
oh look at that! fresh out of fucks to give. Did not care about this AT ALLLL
oh look at that! fresh out of fucks to give. Did not care about this AT ALLLL
February 8, 2026
Tall, dark, and handsome! Did I mention he’s a genuine, real-life cowboy too!?😍
Mollie’s dad who owned one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas just died. She’d been estranged from him for years but now, as sole beneficiary, she was ready to take the money and run… so to speak.
But dear daddy had other plans with one stipulation.
In order for Mollie to inherit the ranch she needs to live on it for one year.
And Miss Mollie is none too pleased about this and neither is the foreman, Cash. Yes, he is that gorgeous cowboy I mentioned earlier!
Do you enjoy…
Cowboy romance?
Enemies to lovers tropes?
And spice!
Well saddle-up, this book has it all!
Told from two perspectives, both Mollie and Cash. The witty banter was perfect as the two tried to overcome their attraction to each other.
This is book one of the series Lucky River Ranch.
And I loved every page. As soon as I closed the book I immediately bought the next three in the series!
All available with sprayed edges which are gorgeous!
Can’t wait to get started on book two!
✍️ Jessica Peterson
📄 421 pages
🗓️ Available Now (with sprayed edges)
📈 5/5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Romance, enemies to lovers, cowboy romance
Mollie’s dad who owned one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas just died. She’d been estranged from him for years but now, as sole beneficiary, she was ready to take the money and run… so to speak.
But dear daddy had other plans with one stipulation.
In order for Mollie to inherit the ranch she needs to live on it for one year.
And Miss Mollie is none too pleased about this and neither is the foreman, Cash. Yes, he is that gorgeous cowboy I mentioned earlier!
Do you enjoy…
Cowboy romance?
Enemies to lovers tropes?
And spice!
Well saddle-up, this book has it all!
Told from two perspectives, both Mollie and Cash. The witty banter was perfect as the two tried to overcome their attraction to each other.
This is book one of the series Lucky River Ranch.
And I loved every page. As soon as I closed the book I immediately bought the next three in the series!
All available with sprayed edges which are gorgeous!
Can’t wait to get started on book two!
✍️ Jessica Peterson
📄 421 pages
🗓️ Available Now (with sprayed edges)
📈 5/5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Romance, enemies to lovers, cowboy romance
November 1, 2024
i need more cowboy romances like this and i need them now.
The 👏communication👏
the vibes!!!
the found family😭✋🏼
everything just hit man.
absolutely loved the shit out of this, do yourself a favour and read it🫶🏼
4.5/5
The 👏communication👏
the vibes!!!
the found family😭✋🏼
everything just hit man.
absolutely loved the shit out of this, do yourself a favour and read it🫶🏼
4.5/5
November 22, 2024
lord have mercy this is the best cowboy book ive read in a long ass time
February 9, 2025
Perfect cowboy romance!! Exactly what I needed!!
It's got a little bit of everything; witty banter, found family, and a little enemies to lovers! Written so well too. It grabbed my attention right from the start which is impressive considering my lack of focus lately. The introduction to the story felt effortless!
I love how I can relate to both Cash and Mollie. even though they're complete opposites.
Cash with his sense of duty and mountains of responsibility; him being apprehensive about starting his own family because he feels like he already has too many people to take care of & who depend on him.
And Mollie, who feels lonely and lost, anxious about making the wrong choices for her life, and feels like she doesn't belong anywhere or with anyone. The stomachache she gets because she unconsciously always have fear about the uncertainty of her future Is SO real. I'm afraid I can relate to that way too much lmao
Seeing them talk through their personal problems with each other was healing for me in a way. I enjoyed their little moments of vulnerability.
Also, does this remind anyone of The Simple Wild?! Daughter trying to connect with her estranged father in his little town. Finding out father has a family consisting of the people who live in that little town, and she realizes those people know her father better than her... butting heads with the father's grumpy right-hand man? Right-hand man thinking the daughter is just a spoiled city girl? Mom who fled the little town and took the daughter with her because that life was not for her?
It's not a bad thing especially because I just finished reading The Simple Wild and was in need of something similar, but I couldn't help but think to myself didn't I JUST read this? 🤣
Anyways - very charming book and a perfect little yeehaw romcom. This was a near 5 stars for me, but the thing in the middle with her contacting Palmer put me off a bit. She didn't do anything wrong, I think it's just a me thing. I think it would've been better if it'd taken a different direction. But otherwise very good!
──────✧ pre-read
live love laugh YEeHAAAWWWWWW
It's got a little bit of everything; witty banter, found family, and a little enemies to lovers! Written so well too. It grabbed my attention right from the start which is impressive considering my lack of focus lately. The introduction to the story felt effortless!
I love how I can relate to both Cash and Mollie. even though they're complete opposites.
Cash with his sense of duty and mountains of responsibility; him being apprehensive about starting his own family because he feels like he already has too many people to take care of & who depend on him.
And Mollie, who feels lonely and lost, anxious about making the wrong choices for her life, and feels like she doesn't belong anywhere or with anyone. The stomachache she gets because she unconsciously always have fear about the uncertainty of her future Is SO real. I'm afraid I can relate to that way too much lmao
Seeing them talk through their personal problems with each other was healing for me in a way. I enjoyed their little moments of vulnerability.
Also, does this remind anyone of The Simple Wild?! Daughter trying to connect with her estranged father in his little town. Finding out father has a family consisting of the people who live in that little town, and she realizes those people know her father better than her... butting heads with the father's grumpy right-hand man? Right-hand man thinking the daughter is just a spoiled city girl? Mom who fled the little town and took the daughter with her because that life was not for her?
It's not a bad thing especially because I just finished reading The Simple Wild and was in need of something similar, but I couldn't help but think to myself didn't I JUST read this? 🤣
Anyways - very charming book and a perfect little yeehaw romcom. This was a near 5 stars for me, but the thing in the middle with her contacting Palmer put me off a bit. She didn't do anything wrong, I think it's just a me thing. I think it would've been better if it'd taken a different direction. But otherwise very good!
──────✧ pre-read
live love laugh YEeHAAAWWWWWW
April 2, 2026
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊˚‧┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈₊୨ᰔ୧₊┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈‧˚₊⊹
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤʀᴇᴀᴅ: 31 ᴍᴀʀ/31 ᴍᴀʀ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛ: ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏʙᴏᴏᴋ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤᴛʀᴏᴘᴇꜱ: ᴄᴏᴡʙᴏʏ, ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ, ᴇɴᴇᴍɪᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ,
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ, ᴡᴏʀᴋᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊˚‧┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈₊୨ᰔ୧₊┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈‧˚₊⊹
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊱ ۫ ׅ✧ My rating: 4/5 𔓘
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊ ˚･:*🌼࿔ 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 ࿔*:･˚ ₊⊹
I really enjoyed this but I wasn't fully obsessed, which is fine! But also I somehow couldn't stop listening.
The book did the cozy ranch-life and found family ascept really well, I felt the wartmh. I just really wish I also felt that way about the romance. I liked the mc's and their maturity and their communication (bonus point for no 3rd act breakup!!) but I felt that once spice started, it kinda took over their emotional arc instead. I do love that they both respected eachother's dreams and clearly communicated about it.
I listened to the audiobook and I liked the narrators, except I hated the way they did the other's voice. Especially during sexy time it was very unsexy.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊ ˚‧ꨄ٠࣪⭑💐 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 ٠࣪⭑ꨄ‧ ˚ ₊⊹
They start out as actual enemies, with valid reasons to dislike eachother. The enemies part of this book was quite well done, not my fav but it's hard to do perfectly anyways. They do lust from eachother from the start though. Once they understand more about eachother the shift to more is a bit too quick, but I did like that the change was because they shared vulnerability. They both slowly realise that the way they thought about eachother was wrong and that they actually really like eachother's personality.
Like I said above, once they "get together" (aka don't hide feelings) the relatonship becomes a bit too sex-forward for me, but that's just a personal thing.
The smut is spicy and plentiful, there is wrist tying and even a sorta breeding kink (which is a personal ick but that's not the book's fault lol).
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊˚‧୨୧ ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖🦢 ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ๋࣭ ࣪˖୨୧‧ ˚₊⊹
𑣲 MMC
About: Cash Rivers, 31, ranch foreman
Appearance: Tall, broad shoulders, thick arms, beard, bright blue eyes
𑣲 FMC
About: Mollie (Mary Elizabeth) Luck, 26, boutique co-owner, city girl
Appearance: Blonde, freckles, deep brown eyes, glasses/contacts
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ꒰
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨."
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ꒱
✦🦢˚ ᴘʀᴇ ʀᴇᴀᴅ
Time to start another audiobook and this time I chose a cowboy romance as I saw this on my feed a couple of times! Also I love enmies to lovers soooo I can't wait!
ᴄᴏᴡʙᴏʏ, ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ, ᴇɴᴇᴍɪᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ, ɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ, ᴡᴏʀᴋᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤʀᴇᴀᴅ: 31 ᴍᴀʀ/31 ᴍᴀʀ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛ: ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏʙᴏᴏᴋ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤᴛʀᴏᴘᴇꜱ: ᴄᴏᴡʙᴏʏ, ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ, ᴇɴᴇᴍɪᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ,
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ, ᴡᴏʀᴋᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊˚‧┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈₊୨ᰔ୧₊┈┈┈┈┈✧┈┈┈┈‧˚₊⊹
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊱ ۫ ׅ✧ My rating: 4/5 𔓘
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊ ˚･:*🌼࿔ 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 ࿔*:･˚ ₊⊹
I really enjoyed this but I wasn't fully obsessed, which is fine! But also I somehow couldn't stop listening.
The book did the cozy ranch-life and found family ascept really well, I felt the wartmh. I just really wish I also felt that way about the romance. I liked the mc's and their maturity and their communication (bonus point for no 3rd act breakup!!) but I felt that once spice started, it kinda took over their emotional arc instead. I do love that they both respected eachother's dreams and clearly communicated about it.
I listened to the audiobook and I liked the narrators, except I hated the way they did the other's voice. Especially during sexy time it was very unsexy.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊ ˚‧ꨄ٠࣪⭑💐 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 ٠࣪⭑ꨄ‧ ˚ ₊⊹
They start out as actual enemies, with valid reasons to dislike eachother. The enemies part of this book was quite well done, not my fav but it's hard to do perfectly anyways. They do lust from eachother from the start though. Once they understand more about eachother the shift to more is a bit too quick, but I did like that the change was because they shared vulnerability. They both slowly realise that the way they thought about eachother was wrong and that they actually really like eachother's personality.
Like I said above, once they "get together" (aka don't hide feelings) the relatonship becomes a bit too sex-forward for me, but that's just a personal thing.
The smut is spicy and plentiful, there is wrist tying and even a sorta breeding kink (which is a personal ick but that's not the book's fault lol).
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⊹₊˚‧୨୧ ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖🦢 ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ๋࣭ ࣪˖୨୧‧ ˚₊⊹
𑣲 MMC
About: Cash Rivers, 31, ranch foreman
Appearance: Tall, broad shoulders, thick arms, beard, bright blue eyes
𑣲 FMC
About: Mollie (Mary Elizabeth) Luck, 26, boutique co-owner, city girl
Appearance: Blonde, freckles, deep brown eyes, glasses/contacts
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ꒰
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨."
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ꒱
✦🦢˚ ᴘʀᴇ ʀᴇᴀᴅ
Time to start another audiobook and this time I chose a cowboy romance as I saw this on my feed a couple of times! Also I love enmies to lovers soooo I can't wait!
ᴄᴏᴡʙᴏʏ, ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ, ᴇɴᴇᴍɪᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ, ɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ, ᴡᴏʀᴋᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ
May 1, 2025
RTC 🧎♀️update cash was definitely giving Riley Green Vibes
This is my first rodeo🤠 So tell me: is Cash giving young Tom Selleck vibes or another hot cowboy? let me know.
Big shoutout to my girlies Rowan and Megan for wrangling me into this one.
This is my first rodeo🤠 So tell me: is Cash giving young Tom Selleck vibes or another hot cowboy? let me know.
Big shoutout to my girlies Rowan and Megan for wrangling me into this one.
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