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Archer Brothers #2.25
A Cowboy Unmatched
Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love?
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First published May 6, 2014
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Karen Witemeyer
69 books4,306 followersFor those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers' Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and family board game player who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she's on deadline.
Karen also loves to reward her readers. Every month she gives away two inspirational historical novels to someone from her newsletter list and offers substantial bonus content on her website. To learn more about Karen and her books, or to join her subscriber list, please visit www.karenwitemeyer.com.
Karen also loves to reward her readers. Every month she gives away two inspirational historical novels to someone from her newsletter list and offers substantial bonus content on her website. To learn more about Karen and her books, or to join her subscriber list, please visit www.karenwitemeyer.com.
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November 2, 2015
Neill Archer left his family’s ranch to earn enough money and buy his own land. He dreams of running his own ranch with his best friend, Josiah. But life is surprisingly unpredictable, and maybe happiness can be found where he least expects it.
I was so eager to read this novella! But somehow I kept postponing it because I was not ready to say goodbye to the Archer brothers. And I was right!! Now that I have no more books about them to read I feel terribly sad. These four brothers (Travis, Crockett, Jim and Neill) won me over from the first book and the only thing I did not like was that the youngest brother, Neill, only got a short story. He deserved a whole novel like his brothers... although Jim’s story was told in the first book along with Travis’.
“A Cowboy Unmatched”, book three in the “Archer brothers” series (and also the first story in the collection A Match Made in Texas), tells the story of Neill, probably the most impulsive among those guys. He is the boy his brothers have always tried to protect. But this time, it is his turn to be the hero. He has the chance to prove everybody that he is no longer the little boy who needs protection, but he is a man able to take care of the woman he loves.
What a thrilling and sweet story! I kept hoping it would never end but alas, it did end. Though it was too short, I loved it all the same. Neill was as charming and reliable as his brothers and I was so happy that I had the chance to meet again all the characters from the previous books I had loved and admired. I can safely say that this was the perfect ending for a perfect series. Thank you, Ms Witemeyer, for making me dream with these wonderful brothers and their stories!
Recommended for historical fiction enthusiasts, though you may want to read the other books in the series by Ms. Witemeyer first to get acquainted with the Archer brothers and their past.
I was so eager to read this novella! But somehow I kept postponing it because I was not ready to say goodbye to the Archer brothers. And I was right!! Now that I have no more books about them to read I feel terribly sad. These four brothers (Travis, Crockett, Jim and Neill) won me over from the first book and the only thing I did not like was that the youngest brother, Neill, only got a short story. He deserved a whole novel like his brothers... although Jim’s story was told in the first book along with Travis’.
“A Cowboy Unmatched”, book three in the “Archer brothers” series (and also the first story in the collection A Match Made in Texas), tells the story of Neill, probably the most impulsive among those guys. He is the boy his brothers have always tried to protect. But this time, it is his turn to be the hero. He has the chance to prove everybody that he is no longer the little boy who needs protection, but he is a man able to take care of the woman he loves.
What a thrilling and sweet story! I kept hoping it would never end but alas, it did end. Though it was too short, I loved it all the same. Neill was as charming and reliable as his brothers and I was so happy that I had the chance to meet again all the characters from the previous books I had loved and admired. I can safely say that this was the perfect ending for a perfect series. Thank you, Ms Witemeyer, for making me dream with these wonderful brothers and their stories!
Recommended for historical fiction enthusiasts, though you may want to read the other books in the series by Ms. Witemeyer first to get acquainted with the Archer brothers and their past.
December 24, 2025
the characters fell in love in less than a week, which was a bit too fast for me, but this was still cute
November 21, 2014
Ah, I just love Karen Witemeyer!! This story was SO good. I loved Neill Archer from the previous books in the series, and I am so glad he got his own story. He was just as jaw-dropping handsome as his brothers, and as determined, loyal, and protective. The heroine, a strong, independent and headstrong woman, was the perfect match for him! She could use a little bit of relief by letting a capable man handle some of her problems ;) The story was a bit far-fetched by turns, especially at the end, but it was such a fun and delightful story that I didn't really mind. The romance is pretty implausible too, of course, they fall in love and agree to get married within the week type of thing, but it was very well done anyways and had a lot of touching moments. The only sad thing about A Cowboy Unmatched was that it was only a novella, and not a full novel. It was WAY too short, I wanted more of those characters!!
Book 1 of A Match Made in Texas series and Book 3 of the Archer Brothers series, by Karen Witemeyer.
Highly recommended! If you've read and liked Short-Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher, do not miss this one!! :D
Book 1 of A Match Made in Texas series and Book 3 of the Archer Brothers series, by Karen Witemeyer.
Highly recommended! If you've read and liked Short-Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher, do not miss this one!! :D
May 29, 2014
Awww!! Wish this had been a full length novel. I feel slightly cheated, the final Archer book and it was too short :( Neill was as lovely as Travis and Crockett xx.
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March 11, 2015
Aaaaaaaaah!!!!!
Sorry, I didn't mean to scream! Well, actually, I did. Sort of. I just finished reading the book less than a minute ago so I'm still a bit... uh... charged. (You know that blissful feeling that you get after you've finished a book and everything turned out great and left you perfectly satisfied, nearly ecstatic, and on top of the clouds??? I have that right now. It's glorious!)
My first thought when I started this book was: Yes! She wrote a book about Neill! My next one wasn't as pleasant: Oh no! It's going to be terribly short and I'm not going to like it at all!!
Then I unplugged the not-so-positive part of my brain, put all other thoughts aside, and just READ. Oh, how I love doing that!
To my infinite relief, Neill is exactly as I'd envisioned him. (I suppose I somehow got the absurd thought that he'd be different because he didn't have his own novel.) He's charming, adorably sweet, ornery (as he says), loyal, and wonderful. I see a little of Travis' protectiveness peeking through his character and find that sweet too.
Clara is great as well. Kindhearted, independent, and loving. I think she and Neill are awesome together! (As Meri says: “Yes. You are definitely the right woman.”) I like the “Just until dawn” part. Too cute.
Mack – You know, I didn't find him as irritating as the other bad guys in Karen's books. Probably because he softened in the end. Not quite sure whether I like that or not...
While I really enjoyed this novella (obviously), I do have one complaint. It was too short. Don't get me wrong, Karen did an awesome job as usual. (The characters were appropriately developed. There was a delightful amount of adventure and romance. And the return of the beloved Archers was awesome, of course.) But it cut my romantic-adventure time shorter. They had to fall in love within a few days, though she wrote it to where it didn't seem nearly as rushed as it was. And I read it within the space of two hours.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I don't know if this is just me, but this novella didn't seem as... faith-filled as the other books by Karen Witemeyer. Perhaps it was just because of the lack of space provided, but whatever it was, I don't care for it. Our faith must be apparent in all things.
Sorry, I didn't mean to scream! Well, actually, I did. Sort of. I just finished reading the book less than a minute ago so I'm still a bit... uh... charged. (You know that blissful feeling that you get after you've finished a book and everything turned out great and left you perfectly satisfied, nearly ecstatic, and on top of the clouds??? I have that right now. It's glorious!)
My first thought when I started this book was: Yes! She wrote a book about Neill! My next one wasn't as pleasant: Oh no! It's going to be terribly short and I'm not going to like it at all!!
Then I unplugged the not-so-positive part of my brain, put all other thoughts aside, and just READ. Oh, how I love doing that!
To my infinite relief, Neill is exactly as I'd envisioned him. (I suppose I somehow got the absurd thought that he'd be different because he didn't have his own novel.) He's charming, adorably sweet, ornery (as he says), loyal, and wonderful. I see a little of Travis' protectiveness peeking through his character and find that sweet too.
Clara is great as well. Kindhearted, independent, and loving. I think she and Neill are awesome together! (As Meri says: “Yes. You are definitely the right woman.”) I like the “Just until dawn” part. Too cute.
Mack – You know, I didn't find him as irritating as the other bad guys in Karen's books. Probably because he softened in the end. Not quite sure whether I like that or not...
While I really enjoyed this novella (obviously), I do have one complaint. It was too short. Don't get me wrong, Karen did an awesome job as usual. (The characters were appropriately developed. There was a delightful amount of adventure and romance. And the return of the beloved Archers was awesome, of course.) But it cut my romantic-adventure time shorter. They had to fall in love within a few days, though she wrote it to where it didn't seem nearly as rushed as it was. And I read it within the space of two hours.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I don't know if this is just me, but this novella didn't seem as... faith-filled as the other books by Karen Witemeyer. Perhaps it was just because of the lack of space provided, but whatever it was, I don't care for it. Our faith must be apparent in all things.
January 8, 2025
It is an instant love, but I very quickly connected with the characters and cared about what they were going through. It is a sweet story about Neill coming to fix a roof and ends up taking on a protector roll. I enjoyed watching the development of the relationship and how Neill didn't allow social customs to dictate his actions. I enjoyed seeing the Archer brothers together again. This was a bonus for me, but even if you haven't read any of the series, I think I can easily be enjoyed on its own.
June 9, 2017
I was first introduced to the Archer Brothers in Short-Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher, so I was very excited to get back to their family in this story. Karen Witemeyer did not disappoint. I love her writing style and the fact that she could condense what could be a novel into a novella without losing quality is amazing. Neill and Clara’s story is swift, sweet, and action packed from beginning to end. It’s a great start to the novella collection!
December 11, 2020
The Archers were a dedicated, loyal bunch, it seemed.
I 100% enjoyed this novella about Neill.
There was a sweet, sort of fast (but I didn't even care) sweet romance, the threat of danger, suspense, a fight, spiritual revelation and off course, the Archers!
Clara was a strong female character and I enjoyed the mamma-bear that came through in her thoughts and actions.
Clara Danvers was no fragile flower. She was a coyote who’d learned to scrape and scavenge and protect what was hers.
And Neill - not sure who met this youngest brother and not feel just as charmed by him as Clara
But it was his boyish half smile that did her in. Her heart did a foolish little flip in her chest.
This was fun and a joy to see all the brothers together again.
I 100% enjoyed this novella about Neill.
There was a sweet, sort of fast (but I didn't even care) sweet romance, the threat of danger, suspense, a fight, spiritual revelation and off course, the Archers!
Clara was a strong female character and I enjoyed the mamma-bear that came through in her thoughts and actions.
Clara Danvers was no fragile flower. She was a coyote who’d learned to scrape and scavenge and protect what was hers.
And Neill - not sure who met this youngest brother and not feel just as charmed by him as Clara
But it was his boyish half smile that did her in. Her heart did a foolish little flip in her chest.
This was fun and a joy to see all the brothers together again.
July 30, 2016
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Earlier this year I read the first two books in the Archer brothers series, Short Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher, and I loved them both! There is only one unmarried Archer brother remaining, the baby of the family, Neill Archer, so I was both pleased to see that his story was available, and sad that it was only a novella length story.
Neill is sick of being seen as a boy by his brothers – he’s 28 years old now and he’s planning on setting up a place of his own, in partnership with his friend Josiah. While Josiah stays at home and works there Neill is travelling from place to place getting what work he can. He arrives in a new town and makes it known that he’s looking for work. He finds a note asking him to replace the roof for Mrs Danvers, a widow. He envisions a poor, defenceless old lady, and when he sees the rickety shack she’s living in, he is indignant on her behalf.
However Clara Danvers is not what he’d imagined. She’s a mere 20 years old, heavily pregnant, extremely unfriendly and the most exotic beauty Neill has ever set eyes on. The attraction between them is mutual, but Clara has been hurt before so she’s not interested in finding herself a man.
'This man’s eyes were warm and honest. Kind. And they had lovely green flecks that added a sparkle to the brown depths.
Clara took a step back. No need to look that close. He was a workman, nothing else.'
The only thing Clara is focused on is preventing her father in law from stealing her baby when it’s born. For this she needs to keep her guard up at all times for a physical attack or kidnap, and she also needs to make sure she doesn’t set a foot wrong, as her father in law is seen as a pillar of the community. So she needs her shack to be in good condition. She’s done what she could to maintain it, but she has limited materials and tools and she physically can’t manage to fix the roof. Clara is of Comanche blood, so a lot of the townsfolk are wary of her, she has no family, now no husband, and no friends, aside from the anonymous benefactor who sent Neill to her.
Reluctantly Clara accepts Neill’s help, and despite herself she begins to warm to him, telling him the sad tale of how she ended up alone and the wife of a man who married her for really hurtful reasons. She isn’t filled with self pity, though; Clara is just getting on with things, and focusing on protecting her baby
'Clara Danvers was no fragile flower. She was a coyote who’d learned to scrape and scavenge and protect what was hers.'
Neill is desperate to protect Clara, both out of compassion to keep her and her baby together, and also because he’s decided he wants to marry her. Aside from the fact that he can see she is full of admirable qualities and beauty there is also something else drawing him to her:
'No one had ever needed him before, not to this extent. The youngest of four brothers, he’d always been included yet never felt truly essential. Until today. Clara needed him.'
Although I really enjoyed this story, I couldn’t help but feel that it was just too short. The relationship between them developed too quickly. In one respect, this made sense because there was a limit to how many days he could stretch out working on her house, and since she was heavily pregnant there was a timescale there too, but I think the story really could have benefited from being longer. The story only covers a short timescale but I would have liked more detail, for example, there is a 2 day journey which is described in just a few pages, when I would have liked to see their relationship building. I also felt the pacing was uneven; it starts out at a moderate speed then gets faster. In common with the other Archer books this book has Christian themes, but they are not explored in great depth.
We see the other Archer brothers too, but unfortunately only very briefly. I’d really recommend reading this book, both to find out what happens to Neill and because even though I felt it was too short, it’s still a really good story!
You can buy this story on its own as a novella (but be warned, there is a sample at the end, meaning you get a gaaaaaaah! moment when you reach 58% and the story is over!), or as part of an anthology called A Match Made in Texas which also has stories from other authors.
Earlier this year I read the first two books in the Archer brothers series, Short Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher, and I loved them both! There is only one unmarried Archer brother remaining, the baby of the family, Neill Archer, so I was both pleased to see that his story was available, and sad that it was only a novella length story.
Neill is sick of being seen as a boy by his brothers – he’s 28 years old now and he’s planning on setting up a place of his own, in partnership with his friend Josiah. While Josiah stays at home and works there Neill is travelling from place to place getting what work he can. He arrives in a new town and makes it known that he’s looking for work. He finds a note asking him to replace the roof for Mrs Danvers, a widow. He envisions a poor, defenceless old lady, and when he sees the rickety shack she’s living in, he is indignant on her behalf.
However Clara Danvers is not what he’d imagined. She’s a mere 20 years old, heavily pregnant, extremely unfriendly and the most exotic beauty Neill has ever set eyes on. The attraction between them is mutual, but Clara has been hurt before so she’s not interested in finding herself a man.
'This man’s eyes were warm and honest. Kind. And they had lovely green flecks that added a sparkle to the brown depths.
Clara took a step back. No need to look that close. He was a workman, nothing else.'
The only thing Clara is focused on is preventing her father in law from stealing her baby when it’s born. For this she needs to keep her guard up at all times for a physical attack or kidnap, and she also needs to make sure she doesn’t set a foot wrong, as her father in law is seen as a pillar of the community. So she needs her shack to be in good condition. She’s done what she could to maintain it, but she has limited materials and tools and she physically can’t manage to fix the roof. Clara is of Comanche blood, so a lot of the townsfolk are wary of her, she has no family, now no husband, and no friends, aside from the anonymous benefactor who sent Neill to her.
Reluctantly Clara accepts Neill’s help, and despite herself she begins to warm to him, telling him the sad tale of how she ended up alone and the wife of a man who married her for really hurtful reasons. She isn’t filled with self pity, though; Clara is just getting on with things, and focusing on protecting her baby
'Clara Danvers was no fragile flower. She was a coyote who’d learned to scrape and scavenge and protect what was hers.'
Neill is desperate to protect Clara, both out of compassion to keep her and her baby together, and also because he’s decided he wants to marry her. Aside from the fact that he can see she is full of admirable qualities and beauty there is also something else drawing him to her:
'No one had ever needed him before, not to this extent. The youngest of four brothers, he’d always been included yet never felt truly essential. Until today. Clara needed him.'
Although I really enjoyed this story, I couldn’t help but feel that it was just too short. The relationship between them developed too quickly. In one respect, this made sense because there was a limit to how many days he could stretch out working on her house, and since she was heavily pregnant there was a timescale there too, but I think the story really could have benefited from being longer. The story only covers a short timescale but I would have liked more detail, for example, there is a 2 day journey which is described in just a few pages, when I would have liked to see their relationship building. I also felt the pacing was uneven; it starts out at a moderate speed then gets faster. In common with the other Archer books this book has Christian themes, but they are not explored in great depth.
We see the other Archer brothers too, but unfortunately only very briefly. I’d really recommend reading this book, both to find out what happens to Neill and because even though I felt it was too short, it’s still a really good story!
You can buy this story on its own as a novella (but be warned, there is a sample at the end, meaning you get a gaaaaaaah! moment when you reach 58% and the story is over!), or as part of an anthology called A Match Made in Texas which also has stories from other authors.
December 27, 2014
I'm a HUGE fan of Karen Witemeyer's novels - I would have to say she is my favorite author as far as historical fiction goes - and I absolutely loved this novella!
A Cowboy Unmatched was my favorite out of all the novellas I've ever read, (Both in the A Match Made in Texas novella collection and others), and possibly on of my list of top three favorite books by Karen Witemeyer. While I normally love how novellas are short and make for quick reads, I've never really encountered a novella or book where I really wished the book was longer, so it won't have to end. I really felt that with this novella.
I just loved the characters! I've read all the the Archer Brother novels that have been released so far, and have absolutely fallen in love with this family and these hard working, God-fearing cowboys that are a true force to be reckoned with! So getting to see more of Neill was wonderful, and I thought his story with Clara was just perfect. I loved the western feel to this novel, and how the story - though in my opinion too short - played out. I was really surprised with how much I liked this novella and am proudly putting it on my list of favorite books read in 2014!
A Cowboy Unmatched was my favorite out of all the novellas I've ever read, (Both in the A Match Made in Texas novella collection and others), and possibly on of my list of top three favorite books by Karen Witemeyer. While I normally love how novellas are short and make for quick reads, I've never really encountered a novella or book where I really wished the book was longer, so it won't have to end. I really felt that with this novella.
I just loved the characters! I've read all the the Archer Brother novels that have been released so far, and have absolutely fallen in love with this family and these hard working, God-fearing cowboys that are a true force to be reckoned with! So getting to see more of Neill was wonderful, and I thought his story with Clara was just perfect. I loved the western feel to this novel, and how the story - though in my opinion too short - played out. I was really surprised with how much I liked this novella and am proudly putting it on my list of favorite books read in 2014!
June 20, 2015
I bought this novella yesterday and read it during the night and I loved it! I love Neill just as much as his brothers Travis and Crockett. Though I do wish it had been a full length novel. I did not want the story to end at all. I also loved the Native American aspect of the story. Myself being part Choctaw I always love to see this in Historical Fiction. I am very sad to see the Archer Brothers series end, but do look forward to Karen's next novel. Whatever it may be I will read it. My issue now is trying to decide which Archer brother I love the most. It's hard one, but I'd probably have to go for......Travis! There you go!
May 24, 2016
2.5 stars Again Im reminded why I'm not a fan of novellas. Everything happens too fast for me. KW is one of my fav authors so I thought I would enjoy it better...but I still came away with the feeling that it needed more.
June 21, 2015
Cute conclusion to the Archer Brothers series. I enjoyed reading about them all together once more.
October 4, 2024
While the romance was pretty rushed, I really loved the characters and the relationship.
December 17, 2014
Wow! Just Wow! The author could have kept on going with this story! I loved it!!!
December 20, 2021
Awwww .. that was so cute, I didn't expect to like this novella as much as I did
In this novella we will follow the youngest Archer brother, Neill, he is trying to prove himself capable of doing his own work by seeking money through honest hard work .. until he stumbles upon a job that will change his life .. he has to repair the roof of a widow named Clara, but she isn't old or frail .. just very much pregnant, and she is in deep trouble with her father in law who wants to separate her from her child, so Neill take it upon himself to protect this woman and ultimately falls in love with her
I liked this story so much because Clara was such a strong woman and she deserved Neill so much, their chemistry was amazing and I found my self ooohh-ing and aaah-ing throughout the story
In this novella we will follow the youngest Archer brother, Neill, he is trying to prove himself capable of doing his own work by seeking money through honest hard work .. until he stumbles upon a job that will change his life .. he has to repair the roof of a widow named Clara, but she isn't old or frail .. just very much pregnant, and she is in deep trouble with her father in law who wants to separate her from her child, so Neill take it upon himself to protect this woman and ultimately falls in love with her
I liked this story so much because Clara was such a strong woman and she deserved Neill so much, their chemistry was amazing and I found my self ooohh-ing and aaah-ing throughout the story
March 13, 2015
The continuation of The Short Straw Bride and Stealing The Preacher with Neill one of the Archer brothers. My favorite books by Witemeyer, and was super excited to find out another Brother found love. And I love how the whole Archer clan came together again. WOOT
Clara is a pregnant widow when Neill Archer shows up on her property to rebuild her roof, You will find yourself in a whirlwind of a love story that will make you cry with joy. The only downside, I didn't want it to end...
Clara is a pregnant widow when Neill Archer shows up on her property to rebuild her roof, You will find yourself in a whirlwind of a love story that will make you cry with joy. The only downside, I didn't want it to end...
August 18, 2015
After reading the reason Karen Witemeyer couldn't write a novel about Neill and had to settle for a short story, I say this book is perfect!! It gave us a chance to see the Archer brothers again and didn't disappoint! For a short story it contained everything I needed to love a book. Many reviews say that the author rushed through this one but I will disagree. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good western romance!!
March 4, 2019
This is the story of Neill Archer. I read the Short Straw Bride and loved it, so I thought I'd try this one. I did like it, but not as much as the first. The story was a novella, and short, so there wasn't as much time to get to know the characters. But it was good. 3 stars.
November 7, 2014
I read this when it was part of an anthology and loved it!
January 10, 2022
Another great story in the Archer Brothers series. This is a short story, originally part of a novella collection, but the story is nonetheless complete and follows the youngest Archer, Neill, as he strikes off on his own to make a name for himself outside of his brothers. When he's paid anonymously to fix a widow's roof, he's surprised to find the widow is around his own age and is very pregnant. When he sees that much more than her roof needs help, he becomes involved and longs to offer her protection. I enjoyed this story line and these characters and it was good to catch up with the other Archers towards the end of the story. While I typically don't like stories where the romance happens in a week's time, this one didn't "feel" as rushed so I didn't mind it quite as much. But if you're like me and don't like the whirlwind romances, be aware that this is one of those (of course novella length probably has something to do with that as well). All in all, though, an enjoyable story and enjoyable series!
July 20, 2019
This was wonderful! In the past week I've read Short Straw Bride, Stealing the Preacher, and now A Cowboy Unmatched. I love the Archer family. This novella is the first in A Match Made in Texas Novella Collection. Neill and Clara were wonderful! She meets him at the door with a shotgun! She's widowed, pregnant, living in a shack thats falling down around her ears, and has a mangy father in law trying to steal her baby from her! Neill is just looking for work when a kind, anonymous benefactor gives him payment, directions and supplies and sends him to Clara's to repair her roof. He ends up helping her have a baby and protects her from her father in law! For such a short and sweet novella, this was packed with quality character growth, action, suspense, and sigh-worthy romance! I will ALWAYS be a fan of Karen Witemeyer!
June 21, 2021
The hero of A Cowboy Unmatched is one of the Archer brothers. (Witemeyer has a whole series of historical romances starring the Archer brothers!) Neill Archer has left home wanting some independence. He is desperately in need of a job. He arrives in Dry Gulch, Texas, and does some initial asking around with no luck. While attending church, he is surprised that an ad from the newspaper has been slipped into his Bible. It looks like a widow in town needs a new roof. He takes the job. But the widow is NOT the one who placed the ad. The widow, to his surprise but not exactly to readers surprise, is young and beautiful. Also pregnant. Her name is Clara. This romance is lovely. It is. As he works for her, the two fall in love.
August 26, 2017
great short read about Neill. He left home to get away from his brothers and ended up in a town with a widow who needed repairs on a roof. Neill took the job and met the widow who was heavy with child. Her father in law wants to take the baby for am heir, because his sons had passed away.
January 15, 2022
Neill was so willing to take responsibility. Short and adventurous.
"He didn’t want to let her go.
Ever."
"He didn’t want to let her go.
Ever."
February 6, 2022
Sweet Historical Western Romance
A sweet loving western story unfolding of a man coming to town looking for work but what he didn't see coming was falling in love w a woman!
A sweet loving western story unfolding of a man coming to town looking for work but what he didn't see coming was falling in love w a woman!
August 11, 2022
Lief, een beetje gehaast op punten, maar wel erg leuk om te lezen en ik vloog er dan ook doorheen.
August 28, 2022
Short and sweet
January 2, 2019
Neill Archer left his home two years ago on a quest to prove himself. Now he's almost ready to return, but his trip is delayed when he is hired by an anonymous benefactor to repair the roof of a widow's house. He isn't prepared when the widow is young, very pregnant, part Comanche, and in a heated long-standing battle that may be more than she can win without his help.
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August 2, 2017
My only complaint is that it is too short. Karen Witemeyer never dissapoints with her stories.
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