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Sexy Dirty Cowboy

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Rem ‘Viper’ James knew his secrets wouldn’t stay buried forever. He just never expected to be arrested in front of 20,000 screaming rodeo fans. Dragged into an interrogation room, Rem is given an ultimatum: testify against his old motorcycle club or face another stint in a cell.

There’s only one answer when going back inside means leaving in a body bag.

Whitney Nicholson was left humiliated after her boyfriend’s secret life was exposed. After all, as a police detective, she should have seen it coming. So it’s salt in the wound when Whitney’s boss sends her to babysit an ex-MC member, who’s been masquerading as a cowboy on the rodeo circuit.

To add insult to injury, they’re going into hiding in a tiny country town. As a married couple.

Whitney has no interest in a relationship: pretend or otherwise. But as small-town life begins to grow on her, so does Rem. There’s something sexy, dirty, and oh so hot about the man whose life she’s supposed to protect.

However, when mysterious and disturbing crimes begin occurring around them, Whitney will need to decide if her cowboy is worth risking not only her heart, but also her life.

Action and suspense collide with dirty talking, small-town cowboy charm. Sexy Dirty Cowboy is the third book in Elle Thorpe’s bestselling series. It can be read as a standalone.

294 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 13, 2020

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Elle Thorpe

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USA Today Bestselling author Elle Thorpe is the author of over thirty romance titles, including Amazon top ten books, Start a War and Locked Up Liars. She is best known for her dark reverse harems, and sexy small town romances.

When she's not writing, she's probably out on her family's alpaca farm in rural Australia.

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Profile Image for Jessica {Litnoob}.
1,302 reviews100 followers
March 31, 2020
Remington James is my baby and there’s nothing to be done for it. I thought this series couldn’t possibly get any better. How could this author continue to give me cowboys i adore?? But here we are and she’s done it again. This takes a tough girl with a love of rules and a laid back guy who only wants to move past the horrors of his childhood. Two people with less in common there never was. Except they are genuinely good people. And damn they have explosive chemistry. So so good. The pacing was quick, the story was super interesting and damn this was a hot one. If I could give this more stars I would because it was that good.
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Author 43 books924 followers
April 8, 2020
I'm enjoying Elle Thorpe's cowboy series so much! If you told me a couple of months ago that I'd be gushing over an ex-con, cowboy hero romance, I'd laugh in your face, but here we are: this book gripped me from start to finish and wouldn't let go! Whitney and Rem are hilarious together, and I loved their easy banter, their chemistry, their deepening feelings. Thorpe's writing just gets better and better.
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3,002 reviews2,690 followers
September 7, 2025
Witness Protection Never Looked This Hot



The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💚💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: ☺️🤣🙁😘🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Duet Narration

🦸🏼‍♀️ Heroine Spotlight: Whitney

Whitney thought she had her life figured out — a solid career as a police detective and a boyfriend who traveled often for work. But when she served a warrant and found herself face-to-face with a woman holding a baby — the wife of her boyfriend — her world imploded. Two years of love, loyalty, and shared space, only to discover she was the other woman. The betrayal hits hard, and Whitney’s emotional fallout sets the stage for a heroine who’s not just tough, but deeply human.

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🦸🏻‍♂️ Hero Spotlight: Rem

Rem walked away from the outlaw motorcycle club his father ran after serving time for someone else’s crime. Trading leather for chaps, he reinvented himself as a rodeo bullfighter — a life of adrenaline, grit, and solitude. But when the past catches up and he’s arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, Rem agrees to testify and enter witness protection. His only condition? No cities. Just a quiet ranch in Wyoming, far from the chaos he left behind. What he didn’t expect was Whitney — the detective assigned to protect him, and the spark he didn’t know he needed.

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🔥 Plot Snapshot

Whitney’s reassignment to protect a witness feels like punishment — a glorified babysitting gig after being pulled off her own case, which now involves her cheating ex. She’s not thrilled about the rural setting or the brooding ex-con she’s tasked with guarding. But the ranch in Wyoming offers more than just isolation — it becomes a crucible for healing, danger, and unexpected connection. As threats close in and Rem’s past refuses to stay buried, Whitney must decide if she’s guarding a witness… or risking her heart.

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❤️‍🔥 What Worked

• The witness protection angle adds real stakes, especially when the threats escalate and danger feels imminent.
• Rem’s dual identity — rodeo cowboy and ex-MC member — brings a fresh twist to the cowboy trope. The cattle ranch setting adds charm and tension.
• The mystery surrounding who’s after Rem keeps the plot moving and the suspense taut.

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🤨 Room for More

• Chemistry between Whitney and Rem takes a while to ignite. While the steamy scenes eventually deliver, the emotional buildup felt a bit flat early on. A few more sparks in the first half would’ve made their connection more compelling.

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🎧 Narration Vibes

Dual POVs, dual narrators: Tor Thom and Stella Hunter
Tor Thom’s deep, resonant voice is tailor-made for alpha heroes — he nails Rem’s grit and guarded vulnerability. Stella Hunter brings Whitney to life with age-appropriate warmth and strength. Both narrators elevate the story with emotionally attuned performances that match the characters’ arcs.

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📝 Final Thoughts

A wounded heroine, a reformed outlaw, and a ranch full of secrets — this audiobook blends suspense, redemption, and slow-burn romance with a dash of cowboy grit. While the chemistry takes its time, the payoff is worth it, especially with stellar narration that brings every twist and turn to life.

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2,345 reviews91 followers
September 18, 2024
He's the "criminal," and she's the cop.

Rem is charming, fun, and trying his hardest to prove that he's not the man he once was. Whitney is strong, focused, and trying not to fall for the man with a criminal past. Rem and Whitney have a steady stream of entertaining banter that they steadily engaged in. They are simply fun together. The physical tension between them builds, and when Whitney finally gives into it, the intensity and steam exceed expectations. The plot itself was interesting with a twist at the end that I hadn't foreseen happening.

Rem and Whitney’s lives collapse when Rem needs to go under protection until he testifies against a guy in the club and Whit is there to babysit him. Their beginning is full of banter, wit, attraction, and mistrust of her part. I laughed a lot with how Rem was always driving her crazy, but I also wanted to prove to her that he was now another person, a good one. It was clear that they belonged together, and their chemistry was off charts. I was surprise with the ending and honestly didn’t see it coming. The author did a good job closing the scenarios with Rem’s dad, the club, and Karsten. And I loved the epilogue. I wish I could see more of their future. Ps: don’t forget to download the bonus scene. Holy hell, it was hot!

Hoopla listen 🎶
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807 reviews
March 31, 2020
Sexy Dirty Cowboy by Elle Thorpe is a suspenseful contemporary, forbidden romance told in first person, dual POV. Although it's book three in the Dirty Cowboy series, it can be read as a standalone.

From the moment Rem lays eyes on Whitney, he's interested. The problem? She's a police detective and he happens to be in a jail cell accused of murder. Rem has worked hard to start a new life, leaving his criminal past behind. And he's willing to do anything to prove his innocence - even if it means testifying against some very dangerous men.

Whitney is not thrilled about being assigned witness protection for Rem, the criminal cowboy. It doesn't matter how sexy or charming he is. Lately, she can't trust her judgement about men, and the last thing she wants is babysitting duty in the middle of nowhere. She just needs to keep him safe until the trial, but danger is lurking right around the corner...

I loved Rem and Whitney's story! As characters, they were both well-developed, believable, and relatable. Rem and Whitney were fantastic together. I loved their banter and electric chemistry. I've really enjoyed each book in the series, but this one is by far my favorite. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down, and I gobbled it up in one sitting. The story had mystery, intrigue, and action while being sexy, suspenseful, and sweet. I highly recommend it!

*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
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1,331 reviews122 followers
April 13, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”You’re a nightmare.” “And by nightmare, you mean dream come true?”✨
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If you enjoy:
•Unique cowboy romance
•Strong professional heroines
•Hot steamy scenes
•Hint of mystery and suspense
•Dual POV
Then this may be the book for you!✨
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If you’ve never read this author before, take a chance! I did and this was a fun, steamy, unique read that I enjoyed.✨
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Whitney is a detective. Who is forced to take an assignment of witness protection. Fresh out of a messy breakup, she agrees thinking it’ll be good to clear her head. What she gets is Rem, former MC member, now bull fighter. And a whole lot of fiery chemistry. And danger too.✨
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This story is not your typical Cowboy romance, which I liked! It had a good blend of emotion, steam, action, and even a little mystery and humour as well. It was easily read and paced well.✨
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I enjoyed the relationship between Whitney and Rem. I loved how Whitney was written as a strong professional woman. And Rem letting her be who she is. The relationship progresses quite fast, which isn’t normally my favourite. But in this case, in the situation they are in, makes sense. I did love the banter between these two, it was written quite well! Overall a good, unique cowboy romance.✨
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This is book 3 in the Dirty Cowboy Series. But is a stand-alone.✨
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3,009 reviews57 followers
March 31, 2020
This Dirty Cowboy series just gets hotter, sexier and more addictive with every book. Sexy, Dirty Cowboy fits Rem to perfection along with his wrangler jeans. Rem and Whitney’s story is action packed, steamy, witty and will have you intrigued and unsure who might be lurking in the shadows. A story of instant attraction, wrong choices and finally finding your heart where you least expect it. A story that will not only capture your heart, captivate your thoughts and bury deep under your skin, but one that will leave you breathless and with a huge smile on your face as the book unfortunately comes to an end. So grab your boots, saddle up your horse and get ready to ride on out with Rem and Whitney as these two find that sunset.
555 reviews5 followers
April 1, 2020
Sexy Dirty Cowboy indeed

Deliciously fun and super sexy. This book completely consumed me. It was sweet and funny with the right amount of drama and suspense

The book starts right where the second one ended with Rem getting arrested. He meets Whitney when she’s assigned to his case and things just take off from there.

Rem and Whitney couldn’t have been more perfect. I was even drawn to the secondary characters. I need more of Dane, Scout, and Ollie. There’s definitely a story to be told there.

What can I say other than I loved this book! There were so many perfect moments; I wish I could share them. If you have not picked up this series, you need to do so right now! You’re missing out.


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356 reviews15 followers
April 4, 2020
Rem and Whitneys story was fantastic.

Rem was a bad boy before he became a bullfighter.

Whitney was a detective and found out some bad things the day she met Rem.

Rem had to go into protective custody and Whitney got signed to go with him.

Rem chose to go to a country town and stay on a farm, Whitney didnt have a clue and freaked out abit when they got there.

Rem had the hots for Whit from the moment he met her and flirted his way into her heart.

The twist that happened in the story i didnt pick what so ever and made the book even better.

For you to find out the twist you MUST read

Elle has done it again and i think i love Rem even more then the other guys 😍😍
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Author 77 books440 followers
March 25, 2020
I absolutely loved Sexy Dirty Cowboy.
This book was pure perfection.
I have been intrigued by Rem since the start of this series, and Elle proved to me just how intriguing he was and Whitey was THE perfect girl for him. I flove Rem so hard.
This story is a little different to the first two but it's still just as amazing as the first two and in my opinion better.

Elle, I loved your cowboys in books 1 and 2, but with book 3, you knocked it out of the arena <--- see what I did there??? I’m sad this series is ending, but what a way to end it? You definitely saved the best for last.
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1,388 reviews17 followers
April 8, 2020
So hot! I loved sexy, dirty talking Rem! I loved how he was able to get Whitney to give up some of her control. There was so many steamy scenes, and a few twists that I didn't see coming. I loved the other characters too; Dane, Scout, Ollie, and Gage. I wouldn't mind reading more about them in future books. I'm glad I got to read this series, although I still need to read the first one, but I know it will be another hot, dirty talking cowboy. I'm also looking forward to reading Elle Thorpe's next series.
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16.4k reviews218 followers
April 5, 2020
It Grabbed My attention and focus so strong I could not put it down. A word of advice when you get your copy. Grab a snack, a comfy seat, kick back and relax. You will not be moving until you finish this bad boy here. Remarkable job. Thanks for sharing.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,018 reviews13 followers
April 6, 2020
I just couldn't wait to read Rem's story, and Elle did not disappoint! Rem was totally a sexy dirty cowboy! I so enjoyed Rem & Whitney together they had the right amount of chemistry, oh and those sexy hot moments! The suspense and drama was just right! A must read!
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7,751 reviews169 followers
April 12, 2020
I enjoyed reading this so much. It's a cowboy story but throws in the MC aspect as Rem is trying to move from his past. Whitney was fun too in her trying to resist Rem. Their banter and tension was felt off the page and I swear my Kindle was going to burst.
1,751 reviews9 followers
May 13, 2022
Not a favorite

I didn't like this one as much for a couple of reasons. First, we met Rem n the rodeo/bull riding world, then we're suddenly thrust into a whole other setting, with a prison past, law enforcement, rival motorcycle gangs, red herrings about who is after them, and on and on. Secondly, there's no way that there wouldn't be repercussions about a law enforcement officer making so many choices. These weren't mistakes, these are deliberate choices to cross ethical lines. At the very least she would have lost rank and been suspended, if not been outright fired. It's especially hard to suspend belief about this in light of recent events concerning a female correctional officer in an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner.
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419 reviews13 followers
August 21, 2024
DNF - I read the first two books of this series and enjoyed them, but I couldn't with this one. It just didn't capture my interest at all. Around the 20% mark, I started skim reading, then jumped a few chapters to see where the story was going, and finally just gave up and read the end. The bonus epilogue was nice to read though, getting a future update on all the couples.
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454 reviews
July 21, 2025
I was in love with Rem in book 2 so seeing him fall in love in book 3 was literally exactly what I needed. I really loved the away from the rodeo vibes of this book. One of my favourite tropes is main characters falling in love while in WITSEC though so this makes so much sense
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404 reviews3 followers
August 28, 2020
Couldn’t get into it. Started out good but then I went from interested to not liking the main female lead. DNF. Only made it about 40%.
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241 reviews16 followers
January 9, 2024
Rem is a book boyfriend. The end.
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560 reviews67 followers
April 5, 2020
Elle just keeps on writing delicious Cowboy after delicious Cowboy and Remington James is no different. I have been chomping at the bit for Rem's story after the ending of Book 2. Sexy Dirty Cowboy can absolutely be read as a standalone; but you are missing out if you don't read the other two books in this series!

Sexy Dirty Cowboy centres around Rem our Hero who has a history with a prolific MC club, arrested for murder at the end of Talk Dirty Cowboy Rem is asked to testify against his old club and is placed in witness protection with a Detective he can't take his eyes off of as his handler. Whitney is the heroine of the story a detective who has just had a massive blow in her personal life has been reassigned to watch Remington James for the next 6 weeks in witness protection in the last place she would ever choose to be.

Rem and Whitney have chemistry in buckets. Rem's banter and sense of humour shine in this book and you can't not find his cheeky demeanour endearing. However Whitney brings out a whole new side to him and the title Sexy, Dirty Cowboy becomes oh so appropriate. Some of the scenes between these two went up in literal flames! The story introduced some great new side characters and I will be forever grateful to Elle for the bonus content she has uploaded to her website because holy hotness that was worth reading! I loved the romantic suspense element, I was lulled into a bubble of romance and country living until things started to go wrong and the story built up in drama quickly.

Elle has never failed to give me a book I adore, one that has characters I love and a story I enjoy from start to finish. This series has been so much more than I expected. I am so glad it took the direction it did from Elle's original idea because this is definitely a series I will recommend to other readers.
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2,671 reviews181 followers
April 7, 2020
To say I was excited to read this book is an understatement. If you’ve been following the series since book one you may remember that not so little cliffhanger at the end of book two….now we FINALLY get to find out what happened!

Rem is a bull fighter, a former motorcycle club member and one hell of a man. His past has finally caught up to him and now he has to prove his innocence. Whitney is a cop and a pretty awesome one. She is fresh of a messy break up and forced to protect Rem. So what happens when the person you have been tasked to protect is too tempting to resist?

I LOVED Rem and Whitney. These two had chemistry from the start. Rem knew what he wanted and he definitely was all in when it came to getting Whitney to cave. Whitney could only resist the temptation for so long before giving in. Their relationship progressed fairly quick, but given the circumstances they were in it was fitting.

Sexy Dirty Cowboy is a hot, forbidden, suspenseful, MUST READ romance and you’ll always want to snag a copy of the bonus epilogue at the end! You’ll be wondering what happened, too!
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2,653 reviews61 followers
April 9, 2020
Once again Ms. Thorpe has given us a sexy, funny, romantic Dirty Cowboy read that had me, as they say, glued to the pages. The book has charm and heartwarming moments throughout and the banter between the lead characters was fantastic. You know what they say about opposites attracting: Well boy to these two fit the bill.

Rem, is an easy going ex-con hiding out on the rodeo circuit. But when his past catches up with him and he’s arrested (at the rodeo arena no less) he’s given an option to go back to jail or testify to what he knows. Well, jail isn’t an option so testify it is. But until the trial, he is sent to a small town under the protection of Whitney, a tough as nails police detective, masquerading as a married couple. What could possibly go wrong with this picture, when it's just her and the sexy dirty talking cowboy playing house together? Especially when Rem’s past is closer than they think.

I can’t recommend the Dirty Cowboy series enough and Sexy Dirty Cowboy is a fantastic addition.
2 Thumbs Up and 5+ stars for this must read cowboy romance.
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3,441 reviews113 followers
April 13, 2020
First - holy hot cover! Seriously, I needed a couple of minutes just to let that cover soak in before getting on with Rem's story. And of course, that's exactly how I saw him from the very first word. And, of course, the yummy inside of this one has plenty of hotness too.
I'm pretty sure Rem and Whitney are my favorite couple in this series, and that's really saying something because I've loved all three. This one is kind of a rebound relationship but not. The timing says rebound, but this pair just doesn't have that feel. Instead, Rem and Whit are drawn to each other with a magnetic pull that's almost palpable even when they're trading barbs and trying to get the last word. And let me tell you, these two have great banter. They also have great chemistry, and whether Rem is pushing Whitney's buttons or romancing the daylights out of her, he's a wonderful combination of sweet and sexy.
I've loved this series from the beginning, and the whole thing is certainly a binge-worthy series with terrific characters, some fan yourself sexy, and well, cowboys! Hard to go wrong with cowboys.
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Author 31 books293 followers
April 12, 2020
Wow Rem was just GAH!

Sexy dirty he defitnely was from start to finish.
I gushed over his dirty mouth and boy did he have me fall hard for him.
I loved the complete flip this book took and how no matter what he never stopped chasing Whitney.

The chemisty they had together was amazing and you could feel how much Rem cared for her from the get go.
I loved the toughness Whitney had to her and that she never backed down.

Rem and Whitney were sweet, hot and oh so saucy but it was still an epic love story with a few twists to leave you wide eyed.

The ending to this series was defintely epic and of course to end it with Rem was pretty incredible.
Elle always makes you swoon with her men and Rem is defitnely no different.

There romance may have started on unsual grounds but Rem and Whitney prove they love always finds a way. Dive into this oh so sexy oh so delicious book.
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2,816 reviews171 followers
April 2, 2020
Wow! I couldn’t put this book down! The writing is that great I read it in one sitting, I just had too; it’s THAT good! The suspense, humour, banter and heat had me totally hooked and so engrossed that I ignored all the chaos going on in my house.

Whitney is so straight and narrow it’s comical. She has to be in charge and does everything by the book. I just love her. She’s out of her element for a while and I just loved the circumstances and the struggle to hold back from her attraction. She’s my hero.

Rem is so claimed as mine. What a beautiful, dirty talking, sexy, heart stopping alpha he is. I want him so bad. I just love everything about him.

I’ll be reading more of Elle Thorpe’s books ASAP.
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863 reviews8 followers
April 8, 2020
Sexy Dirty Cowboy is book 3 in the Dirty Cowboy Series, picking up where book 2 ended I was desperate to get my hands-on Remington’s story.

Whitney’s life has just crashed around her, her boss and given her babysitting duty and she is not thrilled about it. When Remington and Whitney start to get close a threat close to home stands to break everything.

I personally loved this story, Remington is a deeper character than you could ever imagine, he is perfectly in every way. Thorpe has again sucked me into this Cowboy world and I don’t ever want to leave!

I need more ASAP!

**Reviewed for Amity Book Reviews**


Star Ratings; Plot: 5/5 Characters: 5/5 Heat: 5/5 Writing Style: 5/5 Overall: 5/5

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