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Tender Hearted Cowboy
Tender-Hearted Cowboy - He was her risk. She became his reward.
Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin.
Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s determined to prove that real love isn’t just sparks, but a steady flame.
As Sierra battles her deepest fears about love, Cody stands beside her through every storm, patient and tender-hearted. Together, they face family secrets, racism that still lingers in the shadows, and the kind of trials that could tear them apart—or bind them closer forever.
When tragedy strikes and forces everyone in Sunset Springs to confront what truly matters, Sierra must will she run back to the safety of New York, or take the biggest leap of her life and trust her heart to the cowboy who’s already claimed it?
Full of heartfelt emotion, found family, and the healing power of love, Tender-Hearted Cowboy is a sweeping small-town interracial romance about learning to trust, daring to hope, and finding forever where you least expect it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning from start to finish. Cody Hardin is the ultimate book boyfriend—strong, tender, and patient. And Sierra’s journey? Absolutely breathtaking.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The family dynamics in this story gave me chills. Elise, Earl, Dwight, Edye, everyone felt like real people I know. By the time the double wedding happened, I was in tears!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Finally, a cowboy romance that tackles real issues like racism and trust without losing the romance and heart. This story was powerful, inspiring, and oh-so-romantic.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The cocoa adventures were my favorite! Sweet, funny, and sexy in the most tender way. I loved how Cody and Sierra’s relationship built piece by piece until it exploded into forever love.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A perfect balance of heartfelt emotion, small-town charm, and sizzling chemistry. Tender-Hearted Cowboy is everything I want in a romance.”
Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin.
Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s determined to prove that real love isn’t just sparks, but a steady flame.
As Sierra battles her deepest fears about love, Cody stands beside her through every storm, patient and tender-hearted. Together, they face family secrets, racism that still lingers in the shadows, and the kind of trials that could tear them apart—or bind them closer forever.
When tragedy strikes and forces everyone in Sunset Springs to confront what truly matters, Sierra must will she run back to the safety of New York, or take the biggest leap of her life and trust her heart to the cowboy who’s already claimed it?
Full of heartfelt emotion, found family, and the healing power of love, Tender-Hearted Cowboy is a sweeping small-town interracial romance about learning to trust, daring to hope, and finding forever where you least expect it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning from start to finish. Cody Hardin is the ultimate book boyfriend—strong, tender, and patient. And Sierra’s journey? Absolutely breathtaking.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The family dynamics in this story gave me chills. Elise, Earl, Dwight, Edye, everyone felt like real people I know. By the time the double wedding happened, I was in tears!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Finally, a cowboy romance that tackles real issues like racism and trust without losing the romance and heart. This story was powerful, inspiring, and oh-so-romantic.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The cocoa adventures were my favorite! Sweet, funny, and sexy in the most tender way. I loved how Cody and Sierra’s relationship built piece by piece until it exploded into forever love.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A perfect balance of heartfelt emotion, small-town charm, and sizzling chemistry. Tender-Hearted Cowboy is everything I want in a romance.”
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
September 19, 2025
ALL THE FEELS
This book is like a box of chocolates. There's something here for everybody...finding an unknown sibling, dealing with identity issues, finding love, afraid to love, racism, reunion, letting go of the past, fighting for a future, rebuilding relationships, parental dynamics, acceptance...WHOO! This thing is loaded and I am here for it.
Kimberly, I have been reading you for awhile and I've enjoyed your series but You DID THIS. I could not put this book down and I need to rest before I start another book. I Love this book and I highly recommend it . Go on and get the Feels!
This book is like a box of chocolates. There's something here for everybody...finding an unknown sibling, dealing with identity issues, finding love, afraid to love, racism, reunion, letting go of the past, fighting for a future, rebuilding relationships, parental dynamics, acceptance...WHOO! This thing is loaded and I am here for it.
Kimberly, I have been reading you for awhile and I've enjoyed your series but You DID THIS. I could not put this book down and I need to rest before I start another book. I Love this book and I highly recommend it . Go on and get the Feels!
September 29, 2025
Best Cowboy Series
I really enjoyed the whole series. I love the fact they all became a family. And that there was someone for everyone in the story. I hope that more books are add to this series cause I don’t want it to end.
I really enjoyed the whole series. I love the fact they all became a family. And that there was someone for everyone in the story. I hope that more books are add to this series cause I don’t want it to end.
October 3, 2025
Cody & Sierra
Nice, sweet, story of two people, a way of life, dealing with racial prejudice, how scars people who are subjected to it, I enjoyed it
issues on racial prejudice. It has romance,
Nice, sweet, story of two people, a way of life, dealing with racial prejudice, how scars people who are subjected to it, I enjoyed it
issues on racial prejudice. It has romance,
October 9, 2025
Beautiful read
This book was definitely a slow burn, but it was a beautiful story of love. I love how Cody wouldn't let Sierra go but gave her enough space to work through her issues.
This book was definitely a slow burn, but it was a beautiful story of love. I love how Cody wouldn't let Sierra go but gave her enough space to work through her issues.
April 28, 2026
Just the right amount of back and forth.
I loved that Sierra found herself, she knew it would take work and she put in the time. I loved Cody's courage to ask the hard questions. The fact that he kept trying and in the end they both got what they wanted, love.
I loved that Sierra found herself, she knew it would take work and she put in the time. I loved Cody's courage to ask the hard questions. The fact that he kept trying and in the end they both got what they wanted, love.
April 29, 2026
Cody and Sierra
Great story of adversity and love. These two people come together against all odds. Sierra growing up the way she did wouldn't allow herself to believe in love, but Cody' persistence and staying power wore her down. Love conquers all.
Great story of adversity and love. These two people come together against all odds. Sierra growing up the way she did wouldn't allow herself to believe in love, but Cody' persistence and staying power wore her down. Love conquers all.
October 9, 2025
Great series!
I enjoyed this series immensely! Great stories! Great writing! Please keep it going!! I need to know what happens with some of the other characters.
I enjoyed this series immensely! Great stories! Great writing! Please keep it going!! I need to know what happens with some of the other characters.
April 21, 2026
a book worth reading
This is one of the books of the Cowboys of Sunset Springs. I felt like this should have been read before I read some of the Others that were equally good.
This is one of the books of the Cowboys of Sunset Springs. I felt like this should have been read before I read some of the Others that were equally good.
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