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The Cowboy's New Bride
At the Wild J, six weeks is just enough time to lose your heart...
Clara is trying to escape a loveless marriage, and where better to go in the early 1900s than out west? At the Wild J Divorce Ranch in Reno, six weeks' residence and a handful of bills will take care of the divorce proceedings. Then she'll be free to go back home and start a new life. When she arrives, she steps off the train... and into the arms of a strong cowboy named Jesse. She's not here for a trail romance, though - heck, she's not even divorced yet! How can she even think about falling for one of the ranch cowboys, however handsome?
Jesse has one simple rule: Mind the dude ranch and ignore the dudes. While the women who flock in and out of the Wild J are tempting, he's not looking for temptation...until Clara. Sweet and hardworking, Clara is everything all of the other women aren't. But when a Hollywood star invites him to be in the movies, he has to go - the money is all he needs to save his Ma's ranch!
Will Hollywood corrupt Jesse before he can get out? And will Clara even be waiting for him when he comes home?
Book 1 of the Wild J Divorce Ranch series is a standalone historical western romance novel with a steamy ending! Trail romances almost never last, they're told. Read on to see if Clara and Jesse's love will beat the odds...
Clara is trying to escape a loveless marriage, and where better to go in the early 1900s than out west? At the Wild J Divorce Ranch in Reno, six weeks' residence and a handful of bills will take care of the divorce proceedings. Then she'll be free to go back home and start a new life. When she arrives, she steps off the train... and into the arms of a strong cowboy named Jesse. She's not here for a trail romance, though - heck, she's not even divorced yet! How can she even think about falling for one of the ranch cowboys, however handsome?
Jesse has one simple rule: Mind the dude ranch and ignore the dudes. While the women who flock in and out of the Wild J are tempting, he's not looking for temptation...until Clara. Sweet and hardworking, Clara is everything all of the other women aren't. But when a Hollywood star invites him to be in the movies, he has to go - the money is all he needs to save his Ma's ranch!
Will Hollywood corrupt Jesse before he can get out? And will Clara even be waiting for him when he comes home?
Book 1 of the Wild J Divorce Ranch series is a standalone historical western romance novel with a steamy ending! Trail romances almost never last, they're told. Read on to see if Clara and Jesse's love will beat the odds...
- GenresHistorical Romance
139 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2014
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August 25, 2014
THE COWBOY'S NEW BRIDE was a delight to read. A sweet love story told in the smooth and, often humorous, voice of the author. Angelina Vance deftly welcomes her readers in, introduces the characters as if they are old friends, and allows you to get to know them well as the story unfolds. If your looking for a couple of hours of enjoyable reading of a romantic and heartwarming love story without a lot of drama and angst, then this book is for you.
The story is essentially one of love at first sight. Clara is a betrayed young woman who comes to Reno for a quick divorce after the required six weeks of residency. She'll be staying at the Wild J Resort Ranch owned by "Ma" Caldwell and her handsome son, Jesse. The minute Jesse and Clara meet when he picks her up from the train station there is an instant and mutual connection. Jesse is determined not to take advantage of or push his feelings on Clara while she is vulnerable and behaves as a gentleman, even though he is extremely attracted to Clara. He also worries a simple cowboy may not have enough to offer a woman from New York Society. Clara is still reeling from her first dreadful choice in husbands and doesn't quite trust her judgment in men or feel certain her feelings are returned. But shy as they both are on acting on it, they are perfect for each other.
The other women who are also staying at the ranch awaiting their divorce court dates, the wranglers who work at the ranch, and a few townsfolk are all written with very distinctive and well-developed personalities which really make Vance's story so much more delightful. There is a bit of a mystery, a little deception, some manipulative characters, more than a hint of danger, and some comical scenes. The dialogue is real and often witty. Mary, another soon to be divorced woman, is a hoot and has quite the background. The romance is mostly old-fashioned and sweet, rather than overtly sexual, but that seems fitting with the time and setting of the book. The story is not long, but is written well enough to draw you in, have you laughing, have you shaking your head, have you worrying, and in other words, have you really caught up in the story and caring about the characters before giving Clara and Jesse their HEA ending. It also leaves plenty of room for future romances to unfold at the Wild J Divorce Ranch in Reno. 4.5 stars
The story is essentially one of love at first sight. Clara is a betrayed young woman who comes to Reno for a quick divorce after the required six weeks of residency. She'll be staying at the Wild J Resort Ranch owned by "Ma" Caldwell and her handsome son, Jesse. The minute Jesse and Clara meet when he picks her up from the train station there is an instant and mutual connection. Jesse is determined not to take advantage of or push his feelings on Clara while she is vulnerable and behaves as a gentleman, even though he is extremely attracted to Clara. He also worries a simple cowboy may not have enough to offer a woman from New York Society. Clara is still reeling from her first dreadful choice in husbands and doesn't quite trust her judgment in men or feel certain her feelings are returned. But shy as they both are on acting on it, they are perfect for each other.
The other women who are also staying at the ranch awaiting their divorce court dates, the wranglers who work at the ranch, and a few townsfolk are all written with very distinctive and well-developed personalities which really make Vance's story so much more delightful. There is a bit of a mystery, a little deception, some manipulative characters, more than a hint of danger, and some comical scenes. The dialogue is real and often witty. Mary, another soon to be divorced woman, is a hoot and has quite the background. The romance is mostly old-fashioned and sweet, rather than overtly sexual, but that seems fitting with the time and setting of the book. The story is not long, but is written well enough to draw you in, have you laughing, have you shaking your head, have you worrying, and in other words, have you really caught up in the story and caring about the characters before giving Clara and Jesse their HEA ending. It also leaves plenty of room for future romances to unfold at the Wild J Divorce Ranch in Reno. 4.5 stars
September 23, 2014
Set in 1943, Ciara is headed to Reno to stay in the wild j ranch for 6 weeks so she can obtain a divorce from her toffee nosed husband and over bearing mother In law
Once she arrives in Reno, and disembarks the train, with another girl Mary ( whom she met on the train), they are picked up by the ranch owners son Jesse
Sparks fly between them both but neither one will act on it
The ranch is under threat from
Bankruptcy and Jesse does what he thinks is " the right thing to do" by taking a job elsewhere, leavings is Ma, Ciara a few of the other divorcees to be and other cowboys to run the ranch.
I won't give to much away about what happens but I can say that I enjoyed the story.
It's well worth a read.
Once she arrives in Reno, and disembarks the train, with another girl Mary ( whom she met on the train), they are picked up by the ranch owners son Jesse
Sparks fly between them both but neither one will act on it
The ranch is under threat from
Bankruptcy and Jesse does what he thinks is " the right thing to do" by taking a job elsewhere, leavings is Ma, Ciara a few of the other divorcees to be and other cowboys to run the ranch.
I won't give to much away about what happens but I can say that I enjoyed the story.
It's well worth a read.
September 27, 2014
In 1934 Nevada has the shortest wait time for a divorce in the country. It brings many woman to the desert town of Reno including Clara.
When Clara comes to the Wild J she isn't sure what to expect. Jesse runs the ranch with his mother taking care of the young woman that flock to the ranch. When the two meet they are instantly attracted to one another. As Clara's time in Reno draws to what will happen between the couple?
I loved this book. The history of the era adds a lot to the story. The secondary characters make the story seem real. I love Jesse's mom. She cracks me up. The pace is a little slow at first but quickly picks up. The best part of the book for me was the ending. I hope that there is more from this series soon. I would recommend this to a friend.
When Clara comes to the Wild J she isn't sure what to expect. Jesse runs the ranch with his mother taking care of the young woman that flock to the ranch. When the two meet they are instantly attracted to one another. As Clara's time in Reno draws to what will happen between the couple?
I loved this book. The history of the era adds a lot to the story. The secondary characters make the story seem real. I love Jesse's mom. She cracks me up. The pace is a little slow at first but quickly picks up. The best part of the book for me was the ending. I hope that there is more from this series soon. I would recommend this to a friend.
August 31, 2014
Clara is getting a divorce from her successful husband. She has always taken care of things but not all his needs. Now he wants a divorce. Clara goes to a dude ranch in Reno to wait six weeks until she can get a final divorce. While there she meets Jesse, he owns the ranch with his mother. They are working hard to keep their heads above water and hold on to the ranch. Clara falls in love with the area and the ranch. She is also attracted to Jesse. This is a sweet story and I'm sure you will like it
September 18, 2014
Liked this book. I liked the way these two met and how they fell in love. I liked her spunk and how even though she was going through a hard time she didn't let it keep her down. I liked how he was a true cowboy and I liked his ma. They made such a great team. I loved the interactions between the guests, they made me smile. Truly was a good read.
September 3, 2014
Is a great book to read
March 1, 2015
Easy read
February 10, 2016
Love it, can't wait for more!!!!
Love this book and I can't wait for the rest in the series, but now I can't find the author or the book on amazon???
Love this book and I can't wait for the rest in the series, but now I can't find the author or the book on amazon???
October 3, 2023
Good book
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