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The Boys of Sweetwater Springs #4
Whoa There Cowboy
Breaking into the major leagues of sports PR is my ultimate dream. Landing a job with the Sweetwater Mavericks is my shot, but my ticket to the top is a complete nightmare with a chiseled jaw and catcher’s gear.
To make the splash I need, I have to sell the team’s most complicated story: hometown catcher Jake McKinney and his estranged, all-star father, Roddy. Only problem? Just because they’re teammates now doesn’t mean they’re talking.
I’ve dealt with difficult athletes before, but Jake is a special brand of prickly. He’s bullheaded, defensive, and completely hell-bent on ignoring me. But I have my own hyper-critical father to answer to, and failure isn’t an option. If Jake thinks he can freeze me out, he’s underestimated how stubborn I can be.
But when his walls finally crack, I don’t just see a player destined for greatness, I see a man determined to right his father’s wrongs. I see the shared scars we both try to hide.
And when he kisses me, the carefully planned future I’ve spent years building suddenly starts to blur.
Falling for a player is a massive line to cross. Choosing my career means reopening wounds Jake has worked so hard to heal. But walking away means letting go of my lifelong dream and proving my father right.
Do I stay the course and protect my future, or risk it all for a love I never saw coming?
To make the splash I need, I have to sell the team’s most complicated story: hometown catcher Jake McKinney and his estranged, all-star father, Roddy. Only problem? Just because they’re teammates now doesn’t mean they’re talking.
I’ve dealt with difficult athletes before, but Jake is a special brand of prickly. He’s bullheaded, defensive, and completely hell-bent on ignoring me. But I have my own hyper-critical father to answer to, and failure isn’t an option. If Jake thinks he can freeze me out, he’s underestimated how stubborn I can be.
But when his walls finally crack, I don’t just see a player destined for greatness, I see a man determined to right his father’s wrongs. I see the shared scars we both try to hide.
And when he kisses me, the carefully planned future I’ve spent years building suddenly starts to blur.
Falling for a player is a massive line to cross. Choosing my career means reopening wounds Jake has worked so hard to heal. But walking away means letting go of my lifelong dream and proving my father right.
Do I stay the course and protect my future, or risk it all for a love I never saw coming?
350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2026
About the author
Ginger Scott
106 books3,643 followersGinger Scott is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon-bestselling author from Peoria, Arizona. She was also nominated for both the Goodreads Choice and Rita Awards. She is the author of several young and new adult romances, including bestsellers The Moon and Back, The Varsity Series, The Hard Count, This Is Falling and Wild Reckless.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger's other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. She has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for a hella long time. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://gingerscottbooks.com.
When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).
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A sucker for a good romance, Ginger's other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. She has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for a hella long time. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://gingerscottbooks.com.
When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).
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July 12, 2026
4.5 stars
We are back in Sweetwater Springs for more baseball, and this time we get a baseball playing cowboy! I seem to be saying this often of late, but this is one of my favorite Ginger Scott books!
This book was a little more complicated, with plenty of heart, and a read I could not put down. I loved Jack and Campbell. I was interested in this book as soon as it was teased, but my expectations were exceeded.
Jake is a ball player like his dad. His father casts a big shadow, and now they are on the same team. The tension is worse, not better.
Campbell is the new PR manager, her new assignment show the world the real Jake McKinney. She is good at her job, but Jake has scars that run deep. Playing on the same field daily brings out emotions he is not prepared to face. He is now even more determined to prove himself. Campbell is equally stubborn and she sees the story, yet Jake wants nothing to do with it. The conflict is prickly, messy, each dug into their own stubbornness, until they kiss.
I love how we are witness to Campbell and Jake breaking down the walls. Seeing the similarity in their pasts, and realizing they are more the same, than different.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
We are back in Sweetwater Springs for more baseball, and this time we get a baseball playing cowboy! I seem to be saying this often of late, but this is one of my favorite Ginger Scott books!
This book was a little more complicated, with plenty of heart, and a read I could not put down. I loved Jack and Campbell. I was interested in this book as soon as it was teased, but my expectations were exceeded.
Jake is a ball player like his dad. His father casts a big shadow, and now they are on the same team. The tension is worse, not better.
Campbell is the new PR manager, her new assignment show the world the real Jake McKinney. She is good at her job, but Jake has scars that run deep. Playing on the same field daily brings out emotions he is not prepared to face. He is now even more determined to prove himself. Campbell is equally stubborn and she sees the story, yet Jake wants nothing to do with it. The conflict is prickly, messy, each dug into their own stubbornness, until they kiss.
I love how we are witness to Campbell and Jake breaking down the walls. Seeing the similarity in their pasts, and realizing they are more the same, than different.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
July 9, 2026
Can it get much better than a baseball playing cowboy? I think not.
We're heading back to Sweetwater Springs and this is Jake's story. Jake has been living in his father's shadow until he meets Campbell, his team's new PR Manager. It's Campbell's job to show the world the real Jake McKinney, and well, she's very good at her job.
I thought that I knew exactly where this story was headed, and if there is one thing that I love, it's when an author doesn't give me what I expect. This story took a turn that I was surprised with and it totally made me appreciate it even more.
I love these characters. I love the small town feel, and of course, the baseball. And while reading this book, I couldn't help but to get excited for what comes next.
If you're a fan of small towns, cowboys and baseball, then this book is a must read.
We're heading back to Sweetwater Springs and this is Jake's story. Jake has been living in his father's shadow until he meets Campbell, his team's new PR Manager. It's Campbell's job to show the world the real Jake McKinney, and well, she's very good at her job.
I thought that I knew exactly where this story was headed, and if there is one thing that I love, it's when an author doesn't give me what I expect. This story took a turn that I was surprised with and it totally made me appreciate it even more.
I love these characters. I love the small town feel, and of course, the baseball. And while reading this book, I couldn't help but to get excited for what comes next.
If you're a fan of small towns, cowboys and baseball, then this book is a must read.
July 5, 2026
Whoa There, Cowboy gives exactly what I hoped for when Ginger Scott first teased Jake’s story — tension, heart, and that signature Sweetwater ache. I read this as an ARC, and I’d been eagerly waiting to see how Jake’s fractured past and Campbell’s relentless drive would collide. Since the timeline overlaps with the previous book, the glimpses we got there only made me more excited to dive in, and this one absolutely delivers.
Jake’s history with his father is a wound that never fully closed, and stepping back into the same organization where Roddy now plays forces every buried emotion to the surface. He’s determined to prove himself on his own terms, but the weight he carries is heavy and constant. Campbell, newly stepping into her PR role, sees the potential in telling their story — even if Jake wants nothing to do with it. Their dynamic starts prickly, guarded, and stubborn on both sides… until that first kiss hits like a spark to dry timber. Hot doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Campbell’s own father issues add a compelling parallel. She’s spent years living under the pressure of his expectations — law school, the family firm, the future he mapped out for her — and choosing Sweetwater was her first real act of independence. But he doesn’t make that choice easy, and the way his disapproval shadows her new life adds a sharp emotional edge to the story.
Watching Jake and Campbell slowly lower their defenses, recognize the familiar scars in each other, and fight for something that feels bigger than their pasts made this installment one of my favorites in the series. It’s messy, heartfelt, and full of the kind of chemistry that makes you root for them from page one.
Jake’s history with his father is a wound that never fully closed, and stepping back into the same organization where Roddy now plays forces every buried emotion to the surface. He’s determined to prove himself on his own terms, but the weight he carries is heavy and constant. Campbell, newly stepping into her PR role, sees the potential in telling their story — even if Jake wants nothing to do with it. Their dynamic starts prickly, guarded, and stubborn on both sides… until that first kiss hits like a spark to dry timber. Hot doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Campbell’s own father issues add a compelling parallel. She’s spent years living under the pressure of his expectations — law school, the family firm, the future he mapped out for her — and choosing Sweetwater was her first real act of independence. But he doesn’t make that choice easy, and the way his disapproval shadows her new life adds a sharp emotional edge to the story.
Watching Jake and Campbell slowly lower their defenses, recognize the familiar scars in each other, and fight for something that feels bigger than their pasts made this installment one of my favorites in the series. It’s messy, heartfelt, and full of the kind of chemistry that makes you root for them from page one.
July 10, 2026
This talented storyteller has a special gift for crafting a story with relatable and eternally endearing characters, and the more of her work I read, the more I love it. This series has been phenomenal, but Jake and Campbell's romance is next level.
She's the new media person for the team. After turning her back on a ready-made career at her father's law firm, Campbell Hines is making her own place in the world and her career. Jake McKinney is a catcher for the AAA Mavericks baseball team in Sweetwater, OK, and if getting to the majors isn’t enough pressure, he's on the same team as his estranged father.
Amidst a lot of healing, growth, and forgiveness that needs to happen, someone has nefarious intentions for both the ballpark and the small town. Campbell and Jake navigate falling in love, focusing on careers, and trying to save the town, and it's a lot to deal with.
Oh my heart, this spectacular, emotional story is exactly why I read romance. It's a rocky, challenging road that tests one’s tenacity and depth of love. A story of true grit, determination, triumph, and forgiveness, this is my one of my favorite romances and one you absolutely won’t want to miss!
She's the new media person for the team. After turning her back on a ready-made career at her father's law firm, Campbell Hines is making her own place in the world and her career. Jake McKinney is a catcher for the AAA Mavericks baseball team in Sweetwater, OK, and if getting to the majors isn’t enough pressure, he's on the same team as his estranged father.
Amidst a lot of healing, growth, and forgiveness that needs to happen, someone has nefarious intentions for both the ballpark and the small town. Campbell and Jake navigate falling in love, focusing on careers, and trying to save the town, and it's a lot to deal with.
Oh my heart, this spectacular, emotional story is exactly why I read romance. It's a rocky, challenging road that tests one’s tenacity and depth of love. A story of true grit, determination, triumph, and forgiveness, this is my one of my favorite romances and one you absolutely won’t want to miss!
July 9, 2026
This was my favorite book in this series!!
I love me a slow-burn romance, especially when the chemistry is evident from the start.
Jake has always felt like he was living in his father's shadow. And now, he finds that even harder as they are both on the same baseball team.
Campbell has her issues of her own with her father but is determined to make a name for herself and outside his law firm. She finds the father/son duo her way to make it big in her PR career.
I love how Ginger wrote this story. It's a great mixture of the sports, building relationships that were broken and the romance between Campbell and Jake. It blended so well together and just created a really great story.
I love me a slow-burn romance, especially when the chemistry is evident from the start.
Jake has always felt like he was living in his father's shadow. And now, he finds that even harder as they are both on the same baseball team.
Campbell has her issues of her own with her father but is determined to make a name for herself and outside his law firm. She finds the father/son duo her way to make it big in her PR career.
I love how Ginger wrote this story. It's a great mixture of the sports, building relationships that were broken and the romance between Campbell and Jake. It blended so well together and just created a really great story.
August 3, 2026
“And you are a pain in the ass. But you’re worth it.”
“In my blood. It must be nice to have a career that fills you with that kind of loyalty, even when you’re ready to leave it behind.”
“Time to get out of my own damn way.”
“In my blood. It must be nice to have a career that fills you with that kind of loyalty, even when you’re ready to leave it behind.”
“Time to get out of my own damn way.”
July 31, 2026
“𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭.”
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5
Okay.
COWBOY WHO IS ALSO A BASEBALL PLAYER?!
👁️👄👁️
I’m spiraling.
There are TOO MANY NEW THINGS HAPPENING.
😂
Apparently we’ve reached the stage of my reading journey where authors are just combining things to see what gets me.
Baseball player?
Sure.
Cowboy?
Absolutely.
BASEBALL-PLAYING COWBOY?
Ma’am.
That’s two departments.
😂
⭐⭐⭐⭐ FOUR STARS.
And honestly?
I had such a good time with this one.
We’re back in Sweetwater Springs with the Mavericks, and this time we have Jake McKinney—hometown catcher, cowboy, professional grump, and a man carrying approximately seventeen years of daddy issues directly onto the baseball field.
Because Jake’s father, Roddy, isn’t just a former source of emotional damage.
He’s an all-star baseball player.
And now?
THEY’RE ON THE SAME TEAM.
😬
Oh good.
That seems healthy.
Nothing says “productive workplace environment” like unresolved childhood trauma wearing matching uniforms.
😂
Then we have Campbell, the new PR manager for the Sweetwater Mavericks.
She’s ambitious.
Driven.
Stubborn.
Trying to break into major-league sports PR.
And her big opportunity is turning Jake and his estranged father’s relationship into a story the public will eat up.
Only one tiny problem.
Jake would rather chew through his own catcher’s mitt than cooperate with her.
😂
And THIS is where you got me.
Because I love when both characters are stubborn.
Jake isn’t interested in becoming Campbell’s PR project.
Campbell isn’t interested in letting some prickly baseball player destroy the career opportunity she’s worked for.
Jake:
Leave me alone.
Campbell:
No. ❤️
😂
Perfect.
Give me two people digging their heels in while sexual tension slowly makes the entire argument completely fucking useless.
I support it.
And Jake is PRICKLY.
Bullheaded.
Defensive.
Closed off.
Determined to keep Campbell away from all the wounds he’s spent years protecting.
Which obviously means my romance-reader brain immediately went:
👀 What’s under there?
Because if you’re going to give me a grumpy man with emotional walls, I am legally required to wait around until those walls start cracking.
I don’t make the rules.
😂
And the more Campbell gets to know Jake, the more she realizes there’s so much more happening beneath his anger toward his father.
Jake isn’t simply bitter.
He’s hurt.
He’s spent years living underneath Roddy’s shadow while also trying desperately to become his own man.
Now they’re sharing the same field every day.
Everyone wants the father-son reunion story.
Everyone sees the publicity potential.
Meanwhile Jake is basically:
Could everyone please stop monetizing my childhood trauma?
😐
Fair.
VERY fair.
And that’s where Campbell’s assignment starts becoming complicated.
Because initially Jake is a STORY.
He’s her opportunity.
If she can successfully sell this father-son reconciliation, she can prove herself in sports PR and move closer to the career she’s dreamed about.
But then she starts seeing the man instead.
🥹
Damn it.
There are those pesky feelings again.
😂
And what I really liked is that Campbell understands complicated fathers too.
She has her own hyper-critical dad constantly hanging over her ambitions.
So even though their situations are different, Jake and Campbell recognize something in each other.
That feeling of never quite being enough.
Of chasing approval.
Of allowing a parent’s expectations to become a voice inside your own head.
Suddenly these two people who seemed completely different aren’t different at all.
And THAT’S where the romance started hitting for me.
Because the walls come down gradually.
The hostility softens.
They start understanding each other.
And then—
THEY KISS.
👁️👄👁️
Well.
There goes HR.
😂
Campbell, sweetheart.
I feel like Sports PR Rule Number One is probably:
Do not make out with the athlete you’re currently trying to turn into a publicity campaign.
But I’m not in PR.
Maybe the industry has changed.
😂
And once that line gets crossed?
Everything gets significantly messier.
Because now Campbell has a real problem.
Her career and Jake’s emotional well-being are becoming tangled together.
The story that could make her career is also tied directly to some of his deepest wounds.
So what happens when achieving your dream could hurt the person you’re falling for?
THAT’S a conflict.
👏🏻
And I appreciated that neither character was completely wrong.
Campbell has worked hard for her career.
She shouldn’t automatically have to throw away everything she’s built because she fell in love.
Jake also shouldn’t have to sacrifice his emotional boundaries so someone else can package his pain into good publicity.
Both things can be true.
Which means there isn’t an obvious:
Well, this idiot just needs to apologize.
solution.
They’re two people trying to figure out how to choose each other without abandoning themselves.
And I liked that.
Jake especially surprised me.
Because underneath the cowboy/baseball/grumpy exterior is a man who’s genuinely trying to do better than the example he was given.
He’s determined not to repeat his father’s mistakes.
And once Campbell gets through those defenses?
🥹
Sir.
You were supposed to be prickly.
Please stop developing emotional depth.
I was busy objectifying the baseball-playing cowboy.
😂
And Campbell absolutely holds her own against him.
She’s ambitious without being cold.
Stubborn without becoming exhausting.
She challenges Jake.
But she also learns when pushing him isn’t actually helping.
Their relationship forces BOTH of them to reevaluate things they’ve spent years believing about themselves.
That’s what made this more than just a cute sports romance for me.
There’s heart here.
Family wounds.
Career ambition.
Forgiveness.
Identity.
And figuring out whether healing a relationship means repairing it—or simply deciding what you refuse to carry anymore.
👏🏻
Plus…
BASEBALL.
⚾
I am apparently collecting sports romances now.
Hockey obviously owns significant property in my heart.
F1 just arrived at 200 mph and started making demands.
And now baseball has put on cowboy boots and said:
You up?
😭
STOP.
I ONLY HAVE SO MUCH TIME.
😂
WHAT TO EXPECT:
⚾ Baseball romance
🤠 Cowboy MMC
💕 Sports PR FMC
😤 Grumpy/prickly MMC
🔥 Workplace tension
💕 Forced proximity
⚾ Catcher MMC
🖤 Complicated father/son relationship
💕 Shared emotional scars
🔥 Banter
💕 Opposites with more in common than expected
🏡 Small-town romance
🖤 Family trauma
💕 Emotional healing
🔥 Strong chemistry
⚾ Teammate family drama
💕 Career vs. love conflict
🤠 Baseball-playing cowboy because apparently one wasn’t enough
FOUR “YOU PUT A COWBOY HAT ON A BASEBALL PLAYER AND EXPECTED ME TO ACT NORMAL?” STARS.
😂⚾🤠
I genuinely don’t know what’s happening to me anymore.
My sports-romance roster is becoming an Olympic Village.
🏒 Hockey?
Obviously.
🏈 Football?
Been there.
🏎️ F1?
Newly intrigued.
⚾ Baseball?
Hello.
🤠 Baseball AND cowboy?
NOW YOU’RE JUST SHOWING OFF.
😂
And somehow Jake and Campbell gave me more emotional depth than I expected on top of it.
I came for the novelty of the baseball-playing cowboy.
I stayed for the complicated family dynamics, shared wounds, stubborn characters, and two people slowly realizing they’re more alike than either wanted to admit.
So yes.
Another successful addition to the sports-romance portfolio.
At this rate, someone is going to hand me a morally gray professional bowler next week and I’ll be like:
👀 Well…what are the tropes?
I HAVE LOST CONTROL.
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5
Okay.
COWBOY WHO IS ALSO A BASEBALL PLAYER?!
👁️👄👁️
I’m spiraling.
There are TOO MANY NEW THINGS HAPPENING.
😂
Apparently we’ve reached the stage of my reading journey where authors are just combining things to see what gets me.
Baseball player?
Sure.
Cowboy?
Absolutely.
BASEBALL-PLAYING COWBOY?
Ma’am.
That’s two departments.
😂
⭐⭐⭐⭐ FOUR STARS.
And honestly?
I had such a good time with this one.
We’re back in Sweetwater Springs with the Mavericks, and this time we have Jake McKinney—hometown catcher, cowboy, professional grump, and a man carrying approximately seventeen years of daddy issues directly onto the baseball field.
Because Jake’s father, Roddy, isn’t just a former source of emotional damage.
He’s an all-star baseball player.
And now?
THEY’RE ON THE SAME TEAM.
😬
Oh good.
That seems healthy.
Nothing says “productive workplace environment” like unresolved childhood trauma wearing matching uniforms.
😂
Then we have Campbell, the new PR manager for the Sweetwater Mavericks.
She’s ambitious.
Driven.
Stubborn.
Trying to break into major-league sports PR.
And her big opportunity is turning Jake and his estranged father’s relationship into a story the public will eat up.
Only one tiny problem.
Jake would rather chew through his own catcher’s mitt than cooperate with her.
😂
And THIS is where you got me.
Because I love when both characters are stubborn.
Jake isn’t interested in becoming Campbell’s PR project.
Campbell isn’t interested in letting some prickly baseball player destroy the career opportunity she’s worked for.
Jake:
Leave me alone.
Campbell:
No. ❤️
😂
Perfect.
Give me two people digging their heels in while sexual tension slowly makes the entire argument completely fucking useless.
I support it.
And Jake is PRICKLY.
Bullheaded.
Defensive.
Closed off.
Determined to keep Campbell away from all the wounds he’s spent years protecting.
Which obviously means my romance-reader brain immediately went:
👀 What’s under there?
Because if you’re going to give me a grumpy man with emotional walls, I am legally required to wait around until those walls start cracking.
I don’t make the rules.
😂
And the more Campbell gets to know Jake, the more she realizes there’s so much more happening beneath his anger toward his father.
Jake isn’t simply bitter.
He’s hurt.
He’s spent years living underneath Roddy’s shadow while also trying desperately to become his own man.
Now they’re sharing the same field every day.
Everyone wants the father-son reunion story.
Everyone sees the publicity potential.
Meanwhile Jake is basically:
Could everyone please stop monetizing my childhood trauma?
😐
Fair.
VERY fair.
And that’s where Campbell’s assignment starts becoming complicated.
Because initially Jake is a STORY.
He’s her opportunity.
If she can successfully sell this father-son reconciliation, she can prove herself in sports PR and move closer to the career she’s dreamed about.
But then she starts seeing the man instead.
🥹
Damn it.
There are those pesky feelings again.
😂
And what I really liked is that Campbell understands complicated fathers too.
She has her own hyper-critical dad constantly hanging over her ambitions.
So even though their situations are different, Jake and Campbell recognize something in each other.
That feeling of never quite being enough.
Of chasing approval.
Of allowing a parent’s expectations to become a voice inside your own head.
Suddenly these two people who seemed completely different aren’t different at all.
And THAT’S where the romance started hitting for me.
Because the walls come down gradually.
The hostility softens.
They start understanding each other.
And then—
THEY KISS.
👁️👄👁️
Well.
There goes HR.
😂
Campbell, sweetheart.
I feel like Sports PR Rule Number One is probably:
Do not make out with the athlete you’re currently trying to turn into a publicity campaign.
But I’m not in PR.
Maybe the industry has changed.
😂
And once that line gets crossed?
Everything gets significantly messier.
Because now Campbell has a real problem.
Her career and Jake’s emotional well-being are becoming tangled together.
The story that could make her career is also tied directly to some of his deepest wounds.
So what happens when achieving your dream could hurt the person you’re falling for?
THAT’S a conflict.
👏🏻
And I appreciated that neither character was completely wrong.
Campbell has worked hard for her career.
She shouldn’t automatically have to throw away everything she’s built because she fell in love.
Jake also shouldn’t have to sacrifice his emotional boundaries so someone else can package his pain into good publicity.
Both things can be true.
Which means there isn’t an obvious:
Well, this idiot just needs to apologize.
solution.
They’re two people trying to figure out how to choose each other without abandoning themselves.
And I liked that.
Jake especially surprised me.
Because underneath the cowboy/baseball/grumpy exterior is a man who’s genuinely trying to do better than the example he was given.
He’s determined not to repeat his father’s mistakes.
And once Campbell gets through those defenses?
🥹
Sir.
You were supposed to be prickly.
Please stop developing emotional depth.
I was busy objectifying the baseball-playing cowboy.
😂
And Campbell absolutely holds her own against him.
She’s ambitious without being cold.
Stubborn without becoming exhausting.
She challenges Jake.
But she also learns when pushing him isn’t actually helping.
Their relationship forces BOTH of them to reevaluate things they’ve spent years believing about themselves.
That’s what made this more than just a cute sports romance for me.
There’s heart here.
Family wounds.
Career ambition.
Forgiveness.
Identity.
And figuring out whether healing a relationship means repairing it—or simply deciding what you refuse to carry anymore.
👏🏻
Plus…
BASEBALL.
⚾
I am apparently collecting sports romances now.
Hockey obviously owns significant property in my heart.
F1 just arrived at 200 mph and started making demands.
And now baseball has put on cowboy boots and said:
You up?
😭
STOP.
I ONLY HAVE SO MUCH TIME.
😂
WHAT TO EXPECT:
⚾ Baseball romance
🤠 Cowboy MMC
💕 Sports PR FMC
😤 Grumpy/prickly MMC
🔥 Workplace tension
💕 Forced proximity
⚾ Catcher MMC
🖤 Complicated father/son relationship
💕 Shared emotional scars
🔥 Banter
💕 Opposites with more in common than expected
🏡 Small-town romance
🖤 Family trauma
💕 Emotional healing
🔥 Strong chemistry
⚾ Teammate family drama
💕 Career vs. love conflict
🤠 Baseball-playing cowboy because apparently one wasn’t enough
FOUR “YOU PUT A COWBOY HAT ON A BASEBALL PLAYER AND EXPECTED ME TO ACT NORMAL?” STARS.
😂⚾🤠
I genuinely don’t know what’s happening to me anymore.
My sports-romance roster is becoming an Olympic Village.
🏒 Hockey?
Obviously.
🏈 Football?
Been there.
🏎️ F1?
Newly intrigued.
⚾ Baseball?
Hello.
🤠 Baseball AND cowboy?
NOW YOU’RE JUST SHOWING OFF.
😂
And somehow Jake and Campbell gave me more emotional depth than I expected on top of it.
I came for the novelty of the baseball-playing cowboy.
I stayed for the complicated family dynamics, shared wounds, stubborn characters, and two people slowly realizing they’re more alike than either wanted to admit.
So yes.
Another successful addition to the sports-romance portfolio.
At this rate, someone is going to hand me a morally gray professional bowler next week and I’ll be like:
👀 Well…what are the tropes?
I HAVE LOST CONTROL.
Review of advance copy received from Author
If you pick up this story, you can expect a grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, cowboy sports romance with a city girl, country boy pairing, and you're totally in for a treat. But Whoa There Cowboy is so much more than that. It's an engaging story about pursuing your passions, healing old wounds, finding a love you never saw coming, and navigating the choices that come with chasing both your career and your heart.
All of that unfolds against a baseball backdrop that feels authentic and is central to the story. The Mavericks, a Triple A club tucked between a dying ranch town and a bustling college hub, feel like a character in their own right rather than just scenery. And Sweetwater Springs, Oklahoma has all the small town charm I've come to love from this series. This time around though, there's a threat to that charm, which adds another compelling layer to the story.
Jake McKinney and Campbell Hines were such an easy couple to root for.
Campbell is a bit of a boss babe, much like Coach Colby Kessler, and I absolutely eat that up every time. She's determined to prove herself, climb the career ladder, and show her father exactly what she's capable of, even while carrying around a heavy dose of guilt and exhaustion, all while wrapped in a sunshiny package.
Jake is living in the shadow of both his estranged father and other, sometimes bigger, baseball stars, so it's no surprise he's carrying around some bitterness. But underneath all of that? He's a total softie. He's the quiet anchor of the team, always showing up when it counts, and gosh...I just wanted to hug the man. Watching him slowly get out of his own way and finally start believing he deserved his shot with baseball, with his dad, and with Campbell, was incredibly satisfying.
Their chemistry was there from the start. I love the idea that some people are connected by an invisible string, always finding their way to each other no matter what. Jake and Campbell are Exhibit A. You can feel that magnetic pull every time they're together. Their banter crackles with tension, and you just know it's definitely building toward something. And if you're all about the spice, don't worry. Jake and Campbell will absolutely give you what you came for.
The family dynamics packed just as much of an emotional punch as the romance. Both Jake and Campbell have complicated relationships with their families, but it was the McKinney family that completely got me. They pulled on my heartstrings... HARD. Watching old hurts finally begin to heal had me tearing up more than once.
The amazing team of side characters continues to be one of my favorite parts of this series. Daisy is tough as nails with a surprisingly soft center, and I seriously need to dive into her story with Roddy. Every glimpse of them left me desperate to know their past history. Roddy continues to confuse me in the best possible way because he seems to be a great guy and I like him, but more than anything, I just want to understand him. They're another pair that makes me believe in that invisible string theory. I also love seeing familiar faces from previous books pop in because it makes the whole Sweetwater Springs world feel so connected, especially since you know that some of their stories are playing out right alongside Jake and Campbell's.
And then there's Willie 2.0, the escape artist goat who somehow manages to steal the few scenes he's in. I fully support his commitment to chaos.
This was another great read from Ginger Scott. She seems to have a knack for writing hardworking characters with grit, determination, and big hearts worth cheering for. Add in a true sports romance plot, family secrets, emotional healing, small town charm, and a romance that left me smiling, and this was another winner in The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series. The ending had me getting misty eyed with happy tears, and I'm so glad that we can go back to the Sweetwater Springs that we know and love because I am more than ready to finally get Roddy's story.
⭐ 4 stars.
All of that unfolds against a baseball backdrop that feels authentic and is central to the story. The Mavericks, a Triple A club tucked between a dying ranch town and a bustling college hub, feel like a character in their own right rather than just scenery. And Sweetwater Springs, Oklahoma has all the small town charm I've come to love from this series. This time around though, there's a threat to that charm, which adds another compelling layer to the story.
Jake McKinney and Campbell Hines were such an easy couple to root for.
Campbell is a bit of a boss babe, much like Coach Colby Kessler, and I absolutely eat that up every time. She's determined to prove herself, climb the career ladder, and show her father exactly what she's capable of, even while carrying around a heavy dose of guilt and exhaustion, all while wrapped in a sunshiny package.
Jake is living in the shadow of both his estranged father and other, sometimes bigger, baseball stars, so it's no surprise he's carrying around some bitterness. But underneath all of that? He's a total softie. He's the quiet anchor of the team, always showing up when it counts, and gosh...I just wanted to hug the man. Watching him slowly get out of his own way and finally start believing he deserved his shot with baseball, with his dad, and with Campbell, was incredibly satisfying.
Their chemistry was there from the start. I love the idea that some people are connected by an invisible string, always finding their way to each other no matter what. Jake and Campbell are Exhibit A. You can feel that magnetic pull every time they're together. Their banter crackles with tension, and you just know it's definitely building toward something. And if you're all about the spice, don't worry. Jake and Campbell will absolutely give you what you came for.
The family dynamics packed just as much of an emotional punch as the romance. Both Jake and Campbell have complicated relationships with their families, but it was the McKinney family that completely got me. They pulled on my heartstrings... HARD. Watching old hurts finally begin to heal had me tearing up more than once.
The amazing team of side characters continues to be one of my favorite parts of this series. Daisy is tough as nails with a surprisingly soft center, and I seriously need to dive into her story with Roddy. Every glimpse of them left me desperate to know their past history. Roddy continues to confuse me in the best possible way because he seems to be a great guy and I like him, but more than anything, I just want to understand him. They're another pair that makes me believe in that invisible string theory. I also love seeing familiar faces from previous books pop in because it makes the whole Sweetwater Springs world feel so connected, especially since you know that some of their stories are playing out right alongside Jake and Campbell's.
And then there's Willie 2.0, the escape artist goat who somehow manages to steal the few scenes he's in. I fully support his commitment to chaos.
This was another great read from Ginger Scott. She seems to have a knack for writing hardworking characters with grit, determination, and big hearts worth cheering for. Add in a true sports romance plot, family secrets, emotional healing, small town charm, and a romance that left me smiling, and this was another winner in The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series. The ending had me getting misty eyed with happy tears, and I'm so glad that we can go back to the Sweetwater Springs that we know and love because I am more than ready to finally get Roddy's story.
⭐ 4 stars.
July 13, 2026
Whoa There Cowboy by Ginger Scott is book four in the series and we are back with The Boys Of Sweetwater Springs. In the previous books we have met Jake McKinney and his father Roddy but we didn’t know he was a baseball playing cowboy! The story is mainly about the workplace romance between Jake and his PR Director Campbell Hines but it is also about the couple’s relationships with their fathers and fighting for their careers. How family legacy and dynamics affects them and the pressures involved. A slow burn, opposites attract, city girl and country boy tale. Do they pursue their careers or the unexpected love that has developed between them as they heal old wounds and face the challenges that come their way.
Jake has dedicated his life to helping his mother since his father left her to pursue his career as a baseball catcher. He gets up early every morning to look after the animals on her farm before his training session for the Mavericks. He has also been working hard to make the move to Texas and this season could be his last chance of making it but now his father has returned home. Jake wants nothing to do with him and has years of hurt, anger and frustration so hates he’s back. He is trying to improve but finds it hard to be positive with the burden of being Roddy’s son and feels he’s been penalised. He just wants a chance to prove himself and get called up to Texas. Jake has seen Campbell at the ball park and is shocked by his attraction to her.
Campbell is the new marketing PR director who is handling the press for the Mavericks this season. Her family experienced a tragedy and she has been trying to fill the large gap left behind to pacify her father. She did a law degree and he is cross she won’t join his firm but she is enjoying working for the team. She is intrigued over why Jake is wearing a cowboy hat and his appearance is nothing like the typical ballplayers. She finds him very sexy and different but will stay professional as she knows how hard it is being a woman in a male dominated world.
The father and son reunion will make a great story to promote the team. A baseball legend coming home to spend his last season to play with his son. However, they are estranged and it will be a challenge to persuade Jake that it will help with his career if he would do the interview. He is very stubborn so would he take on board her suggestions. She has noticed what a brillant teammate he is and is convinced she could fix his life so will he let her show the world who he really is and what he is worth.
Jake doesnt know if he can fake his way through an interview with his dad but she thinks it will save his career. He shocks her when he agrees under one condition and it changes things between them. They both feeling the connection so will they cross the line because it’s risky and could be career ending if found out. Jake throws himself into supporting the team and events mean he gets to show what he’s got and prove to everyone and himself that he belongs on the field.
There is a bit of drama for her as her boss is thinking of retiring and if he sells what could it mean for the team and what would be the consequences for the town. A new owner would be a big change. Things escalate when the new owner is revealed, who else is involved and the consequences for the town. Campbell has to deal with unforeseen problems, secrets, lies and betrayal which doesn’t only affect her but also Jake. Can he trust her or will everything he loves be torn away from him.
I loved how she manages to bring them together and helped them slowly repair their relationship.
She brilliantly stands up for Jake, the team and the town, all while falling in love. I liked seeing the characters from the other books and I laughed at the antics of Roddy’s pygmy goat Willie. We get hints of what went on between his parents but obviously we won’t get all the answers until Roddy’s book. There is definitely something suspicious behind his actions. It was good how Jake finally feels he has an opportunity with his dad, baseball and of course Campbell but has she risked everything for him. Can they save Sweetwater and their careers. Will Jake get the call from Texas and can their relationship survive all they go through. An emotional story with a very HEA.
Jake has dedicated his life to helping his mother since his father left her to pursue his career as a baseball catcher. He gets up early every morning to look after the animals on her farm before his training session for the Mavericks. He has also been working hard to make the move to Texas and this season could be his last chance of making it but now his father has returned home. Jake wants nothing to do with him and has years of hurt, anger and frustration so hates he’s back. He is trying to improve but finds it hard to be positive with the burden of being Roddy’s son and feels he’s been penalised. He just wants a chance to prove himself and get called up to Texas. Jake has seen Campbell at the ball park and is shocked by his attraction to her.
Campbell is the new marketing PR director who is handling the press for the Mavericks this season. Her family experienced a tragedy and she has been trying to fill the large gap left behind to pacify her father. She did a law degree and he is cross she won’t join his firm but she is enjoying working for the team. She is intrigued over why Jake is wearing a cowboy hat and his appearance is nothing like the typical ballplayers. She finds him very sexy and different but will stay professional as she knows how hard it is being a woman in a male dominated world.
The father and son reunion will make a great story to promote the team. A baseball legend coming home to spend his last season to play with his son. However, they are estranged and it will be a challenge to persuade Jake that it will help with his career if he would do the interview. He is very stubborn so would he take on board her suggestions. She has noticed what a brillant teammate he is and is convinced she could fix his life so will he let her show the world who he really is and what he is worth.
Jake doesnt know if he can fake his way through an interview with his dad but she thinks it will save his career. He shocks her when he agrees under one condition and it changes things between them. They both feeling the connection so will they cross the line because it’s risky and could be career ending if found out. Jake throws himself into supporting the team and events mean he gets to show what he’s got and prove to everyone and himself that he belongs on the field.
There is a bit of drama for her as her boss is thinking of retiring and if he sells what could it mean for the team and what would be the consequences for the town. A new owner would be a big change. Things escalate when the new owner is revealed, who else is involved and the consequences for the town. Campbell has to deal with unforeseen problems, secrets, lies and betrayal which doesn’t only affect her but also Jake. Can he trust her or will everything he loves be torn away from him.
I loved how she manages to bring them together and helped them slowly repair their relationship.
She brilliantly stands up for Jake, the team and the town, all while falling in love. I liked seeing the characters from the other books and I laughed at the antics of Roddy’s pygmy goat Willie. We get hints of what went on between his parents but obviously we won’t get all the answers until Roddy’s book. There is definitely something suspicious behind his actions. It was good how Jake finally feels he has an opportunity with his dad, baseball and of course Campbell but has she risked everything for him. Can they save Sweetwater and their careers. Will Jake get the call from Texas and can their relationship survive all they go through. An emotional story with a very HEA.
August 6, 2026
Whoa There Cowboy by Ginger Scott
You guys, if you love a mama’s boy—or rather, a man who would do absolutely anything for his mother—then look no further than this book! This is Jake and Campbell’s story, and it is such a heartwarming baseball romance that completely pulled me in.
Jake is a baseball-playing cowboy who has dedicated his life to helping his mother after his father abandoned the family to pursue his own baseball career as a catcher. Every morning, Jake is up before sunrise taking care of the animals on his mom’s farm before heading off to train with the Mavericks. He has worked incredibly hard, hoping this season will finally earn him a call-up to Texas, but there’s one major problem: his father has returned home.
Jake wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Years of hurt, anger, and disappointment have left deep scars, and despite his father’s attempts to make amends, Jake struggles to let go of the past. On top of that, he feels the burden of being Roddy’s son has kept him from getting the opportunities he’s earned. All he wants is the chance to prove himself and finally make it to Texas.
Campbell is the Mavericks’ new marketing and PR director, responsible for handling the team’s public image. After experiencing a heartbreaking family tragedy, she’s spent years trying to fill the void left behind while constantly trying to live up to her father’s expectations. Although she earned a law degree, she chose to pursue a career she loves instead of joining his law firm, something her father still struggles to accept.
From the moment she meets Jake, she’s intrigued. His cowboy hat and rugged personality make him stand out from every other ballplayer she’s ever met, and she can’t deny how attractive he is. Still, she’s determined to remain professional, especially knowing how difficult it can be for a woman working in a male-dominated industry.
When Campbell learns about Jake and his father’s history, she initially believes a father-son reunion would make the perfect feel-good story to promote the team. After all, what fan wouldn’t love the idea of a baseball legend returning home to play alongside his son during his final season? But she quickly discovers that their relationship is far more broken than she ever imagined.
I loved that this story wasn’t just about romance—it was also about forgiveness, healing, and repairing fractured family relationships. Watching Campbell gently help Jake and his father begin rebuilding their relationship was incredibly touching. I also loved how she stood up for Jake, the team, and the town while slowly falling in love with him.
The chemistry between Jake and Campbell was wonderful, the emotional moments really hit home, and the baseball setting blended perfectly with the small-town atmosphere. Add in the family drama, heartfelt romance, and a touch of mystery, and you have a story that’s hard to put down.
Overall, this was a wonderful read filled with emotional family dynamics, engaging romantic tension, plenty of heart, and all the charm of a small-town sports romance. Ginger Scott once again delivers a heartfelt story that reminds me why she’s one of my favorite storytellers.
You guys, if you love a mama’s boy—or rather, a man who would do absolutely anything for his mother—then look no further than this book! This is Jake and Campbell’s story, and it is such a heartwarming baseball romance that completely pulled me in.
Jake is a baseball-playing cowboy who has dedicated his life to helping his mother after his father abandoned the family to pursue his own baseball career as a catcher. Every morning, Jake is up before sunrise taking care of the animals on his mom’s farm before heading off to train with the Mavericks. He has worked incredibly hard, hoping this season will finally earn him a call-up to Texas, but there’s one major problem: his father has returned home.
Jake wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Years of hurt, anger, and disappointment have left deep scars, and despite his father’s attempts to make amends, Jake struggles to let go of the past. On top of that, he feels the burden of being Roddy’s son has kept him from getting the opportunities he’s earned. All he wants is the chance to prove himself and finally make it to Texas.
Campbell is the Mavericks’ new marketing and PR director, responsible for handling the team’s public image. After experiencing a heartbreaking family tragedy, she’s spent years trying to fill the void left behind while constantly trying to live up to her father’s expectations. Although she earned a law degree, she chose to pursue a career she loves instead of joining his law firm, something her father still struggles to accept.
From the moment she meets Jake, she’s intrigued. His cowboy hat and rugged personality make him stand out from every other ballplayer she’s ever met, and she can’t deny how attractive he is. Still, she’s determined to remain professional, especially knowing how difficult it can be for a woman working in a male-dominated industry.
When Campbell learns about Jake and his father’s history, she initially believes a father-son reunion would make the perfect feel-good story to promote the team. After all, what fan wouldn’t love the idea of a baseball legend returning home to play alongside his son during his final season? But she quickly discovers that their relationship is far more broken than she ever imagined.
I loved that this story wasn’t just about romance—it was also about forgiveness, healing, and repairing fractured family relationships. Watching Campbell gently help Jake and his father begin rebuilding their relationship was incredibly touching. I also loved how she stood up for Jake, the team, and the town while slowly falling in love with him.
The chemistry between Jake and Campbell was wonderful, the emotional moments really hit home, and the baseball setting blended perfectly with the small-town atmosphere. Add in the family drama, heartfelt romance, and a touch of mystery, and you have a story that’s hard to put down.
Overall, this was a wonderful read filled with emotional family dynamics, engaging romantic tension, plenty of heart, and all the charm of a small-town sports romance. Ginger Scott once again delivers a heartfelt story that reminds me why she’s one of my favorite storytellers.
July 12, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️️⭐️/ ️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series is back with book 4! Whoa There Cowboy, by Ginger Scott, is filled with everything we love to read from Ginger. With a steady plotline that never slows down, characters who are learning to chase new dreams while healing from old wounds, and the age-old battle between pursuing your career or your heart, this book is a fantastic read for any romance reader, more so if you love sports romances. The Mavericks are back and this time the team’s catcher who is up to bat.
Campbell’s one dream is to make it big in the sports world as a public relations agent and coming to Sweetwater is her ticket there. Tasked with writing a story about family members who play on the same team should be easy, but not for her subjects. One an all-star, the other a hometown star, but in reality, an estranged father and son who do not talk to each other. She is tough, not afraid to do the work, and has her life planned out. I loved reading about her tenacity and desire to prove herself to her own father. Getting her story may not be easy, but keeping her heart out of play is proving to be just as tough.
Jake is stubborn, grumpy, and keeps to himself. Yet, underneath this catcher’s tough exterior is a man who understands loyalty, showing up when it counts, and a heart that is slowly being put back together. Having to play on the same team as his estranged father was never in his life plan, but he is a team player. But when a PR agent shows up with the job of telling their story, he shuts down hard. As Campbell begins to break down his guarded walls, he begins to learn the importance of letting people in and not handling everything on his own. He is definitely a layered character, which I loved peeling back and getting to know. He had me tearing up and cheering for his happiness throughout this story.
Ginger not only brings amazing characters to life in this series, but each book gives us a deeper look into the small town life that is Sweetwater Springs. Between hardworking ranch families and a blossoming college town, this place is easy to want to visit again and again. And of course, Ginger sets up readers for the next player to get their “happy ever after”, which I cannot wait for. This story is full of heat, tension, and emotion that you feel soul deep. I always enjoy reading Ginger’s stories and every one leaves me needing more from her.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
⚾Baseball Romance
💛Small Town Romance
⚾Grumpy x Sunshine
💛City Girl FMC
⚾Country Boy MMC
💛PR x Player
⚾Opposites Attract
The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series is back with book 4! Whoa There Cowboy, by Ginger Scott, is filled with everything we love to read from Ginger. With a steady plotline that never slows down, characters who are learning to chase new dreams while healing from old wounds, and the age-old battle between pursuing your career or your heart, this book is a fantastic read for any romance reader, more so if you love sports romances. The Mavericks are back and this time the team’s catcher who is up to bat.
Campbell’s one dream is to make it big in the sports world as a public relations agent and coming to Sweetwater is her ticket there. Tasked with writing a story about family members who play on the same team should be easy, but not for her subjects. One an all-star, the other a hometown star, but in reality, an estranged father and son who do not talk to each other. She is tough, not afraid to do the work, and has her life planned out. I loved reading about her tenacity and desire to prove herself to her own father. Getting her story may not be easy, but keeping her heart out of play is proving to be just as tough.
Jake is stubborn, grumpy, and keeps to himself. Yet, underneath this catcher’s tough exterior is a man who understands loyalty, showing up when it counts, and a heart that is slowly being put back together. Having to play on the same team as his estranged father was never in his life plan, but he is a team player. But when a PR agent shows up with the job of telling their story, he shuts down hard. As Campbell begins to break down his guarded walls, he begins to learn the importance of letting people in and not handling everything on his own. He is definitely a layered character, which I loved peeling back and getting to know. He had me tearing up and cheering for his happiness throughout this story.
Ginger not only brings amazing characters to life in this series, but each book gives us a deeper look into the small town life that is Sweetwater Springs. Between hardworking ranch families and a blossoming college town, this place is easy to want to visit again and again. And of course, Ginger sets up readers for the next player to get their “happy ever after”, which I cannot wait for. This story is full of heat, tension, and emotion that you feel soul deep. I always enjoy reading Ginger’s stories and every one leaves me needing more from her.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
⚾Baseball Romance
💛Small Town Romance
⚾Grumpy x Sunshine
💛City Girl FMC
⚾Country Boy MMC
💛PR x Player
⚾Opposites Attract
July 12, 2026
She knows getting Jake McKinney to sit down with his father for an interview is going to be tough. The man is as stubborn as they come, but there is also a lot of animosity lingering between them, and that's making it almost impossible for them to want to talk to one another, let alone sit and talk to her. She has her work cut out for her, but she has also never met challenge that she didn't come out on the winning side of...but she's also never met a man like Jake either!
Whoa There Cowboy is a story of healing, facing your demons, finding love, chasing dreams, and finding to the courage to let someone in. Jake McKinney has lived in his father's shadow for years and it's a place he's never wanted to be. The man is difficult to deal with, has treated his mother poorly, and has never really been a dad that he could be proud of. Jake has done well avoiding him for the last few years, but now that they are about to be on the same baseball team, things are bound to become tough. Unfortunately all of those past hurts about to come to a head too, and Jake isn't so sure he's ready to deal with them. He has a job to do and that is where his focus lies... well, that is until she wanders onto his field!
This book is one of those books that carries an element of surprise, I knew it was going to be an emotional one, but nothing could have prepared me for what I found waiting between the pages here. Amongst all the heartfelt moments, there were bits of suspense added in too, and those moments really kept me flying through the pages to see who was behind the nefarious activities.
I loved the progression between Jake and Campbell, it had a very natural feel to it. They both carried scars from their father's antics and in a way that is what united them, seeing those same hurts on one another, really resonated and brought them together. It was really uplifting to watch them heal one another, encourage each other, and also embrace one another too when the world around them became unbearable. This was such a beautifully written love story and a wonderful addition to the series... loved every minute of it! Highly recommend it!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
Whoa There Cowboy is a story of healing, facing your demons, finding love, chasing dreams, and finding to the courage to let someone in. Jake McKinney has lived in his father's shadow for years and it's a place he's never wanted to be. The man is difficult to deal with, has treated his mother poorly, and has never really been a dad that he could be proud of. Jake has done well avoiding him for the last few years, but now that they are about to be on the same baseball team, things are bound to become tough. Unfortunately all of those past hurts about to come to a head too, and Jake isn't so sure he's ready to deal with them. He has a job to do and that is where his focus lies... well, that is until she wanders onto his field!
This book is one of those books that carries an element of surprise, I knew it was going to be an emotional one, but nothing could have prepared me for what I found waiting between the pages here. Amongst all the heartfelt moments, there were bits of suspense added in too, and those moments really kept me flying through the pages to see who was behind the nefarious activities.
I loved the progression between Jake and Campbell, it had a very natural feel to it. They both carried scars from their father's antics and in a way that is what united them, seeing those same hurts on one another, really resonated and brought them together. It was really uplifting to watch them heal one another, encourage each other, and also embrace one another too when the world around them became unbearable. This was such a beautifully written love story and a wonderful addition to the series... loved every minute of it! Highly recommend it!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
July 10, 2026
ᯓ⚾️ Jake's story is finally here, and it's his time to shine! (And, boy, does he shine!) ᯓ⚾️
Forever in the shadow of his future Hall of Fame father, Roddy, Jake wants to prove his worth on the field. However, his father's spending his final year playing ball in Sweetwater Springs before hanging up his cleats, with the hopes of building a relationship with the son he's only known from a distance.
Campbell's job is to hype up the team and increase its visibility, and the way to do that is through Jake and his all-star father. Too bad Jake wants nothing to do with his dad. Can she bring the two of them together? Will Jake be open to forgiving his father for the choices he made years ago, reasons he's not privy to?
I've wanted insight into Jake's and Roddy's story since they showed up on the page in Easy Tiger, and Ginger Scott delivered. I loved seeing the father-son relationship start to heal.
Whoa There Cowboy presents Jake and Campbell with many challenges and choices. Each one threatens to pull them apart, but with clear heads and communication, they come out the other end stronger.
I love how all of the stories in this series overlap, so you're not only getting the main couple's story but insight into previous and future couples. If you haven't read the previous books, there are fun, little teasers everywhere. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for Daisy and Roddy's story because after all they've been through, they, more than anyone, deserve a happily ever after.
Jake's my favorite so far—shhh, don't tell the others.
“𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦. 𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 . . . 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴.”
“𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘤𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘺’𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶. <...>𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩.”
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘤𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦.
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Opposites Attract
• Baseball Romance
• Small Town Romance
• Baseball Player x PR
• Family Conflict
• Country boy x City Girl
Forever in the shadow of his future Hall of Fame father, Roddy, Jake wants to prove his worth on the field. However, his father's spending his final year playing ball in Sweetwater Springs before hanging up his cleats, with the hopes of building a relationship with the son he's only known from a distance.
Campbell's job is to hype up the team and increase its visibility, and the way to do that is through Jake and his all-star father. Too bad Jake wants nothing to do with his dad. Can she bring the two of them together? Will Jake be open to forgiving his father for the choices he made years ago, reasons he's not privy to?
I've wanted insight into Jake's and Roddy's story since they showed up on the page in Easy Tiger, and Ginger Scott delivered. I loved seeing the father-son relationship start to heal.
Whoa There Cowboy presents Jake and Campbell with many challenges and choices. Each one threatens to pull them apart, but with clear heads and communication, they come out the other end stronger.
I love how all of the stories in this series overlap, so you're not only getting the main couple's story but insight into previous and future couples. If you haven't read the previous books, there are fun, little teasers everywhere. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for Daisy and Roddy's story because after all they've been through, they, more than anyone, deserve a happily ever after.
Jake's my favorite so far—shhh, don't tell the others.
“𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦. 𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 . . . 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴.”
“𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘤𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘺’𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶. <...>𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩.”
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘤𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦.
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Opposites Attract
• Baseball Romance
• Small Town Romance
• Baseball Player x PR
• Family Conflict
• Country boy x City Girl
Review of advance copy
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
I have been waiting for Whoa There Cowboy since I read the first book in this series. Jake as a side character in The Boys of Sweetwater Springs stood out and made me curious as to what his story and his frustrations were. The storyline about him playing minor league baseball with his famous estranged father has kept me wondering for three books now, so I was excited to finally get Jake's story. Jake was frustrating at first because he wouldn't get out of his own way to succeed in the sport he loved so much. He was just as talented as his father and his dedication to his family was impressive. He was a little cocky and had some swagger but was overall a good person. It was fun to see him through Campbell's eyes.
Campbell had some daddy issues of her own. Her family had been through a loss, and her father was determined to control her life. Working for the Mavericks was her way of following her dreams and breaking away from his control. The last thing she needed was to have falling for a player ruin that, but the pull between her and Jake was too much to dismiss.
Jake and Campbell's relationship with each other started out a little rough and it was entertaining to watch everything unfold between them. They had an instant connection and chemistry that led to a sweet and loving relationship. I loved how they helped each other move past their daddy issues and build the lives they both wanted.
Whoa There Cowboy was everything I love in a Ginger Scott book. It was sports centered, filled with ambiance, had wonderful main and side characters, was a little angsty and emotional, and hard to put down. This entire series has been like that, so I am super excited to have heard who the next book is about.
I have been waiting for Whoa There Cowboy since I read the first book in this series. Jake as a side character in The Boys of Sweetwater Springs stood out and made me curious as to what his story and his frustrations were. The storyline about him playing minor league baseball with his famous estranged father has kept me wondering for three books now, so I was excited to finally get Jake's story. Jake was frustrating at first because he wouldn't get out of his own way to succeed in the sport he loved so much. He was just as talented as his father and his dedication to his family was impressive. He was a little cocky and had some swagger but was overall a good person. It was fun to see him through Campbell's eyes.
Campbell had some daddy issues of her own. Her family had been through a loss, and her father was determined to control her life. Working for the Mavericks was her way of following her dreams and breaking away from his control. The last thing she needed was to have falling for a player ruin that, but the pull between her and Jake was too much to dismiss.
Jake and Campbell's relationship with each other started out a little rough and it was entertaining to watch everything unfold between them. They had an instant connection and chemistry that led to a sweet and loving relationship. I loved how they helped each other move past their daddy issues and build the lives they both wanted.
Whoa There Cowboy was everything I love in a Ginger Scott book. It was sports centered, filled with ambiance, had wonderful main and side characters, was a little angsty and emotional, and hard to put down. This entire series has been like that, so I am super excited to have heard who the next book is about.
July 19, 2026
What’s better than a confident, talented baseball-playing MMC, on the cusp of making it to the Show?! One who moonlights as a cowboy on his family’s Oklahoma ranch. This was my favorite book so far in the Sweetwater Springs series- maybe it was the buildup of witnessing Jake’s complicated relationship with his dad and teammate, Roddy, but it was definitely a more complicated story, with layers of family dynamics, a workplace romance, and each trying to find career success.
Jake McKinney is having trouble getting out of his own way- forced to interact on a regular basis with the father who was absent for most of his life, he is resistant to coaching or feedback from the veteran player, potentially holding him back from improving and moving on to the big leagues. When the team’s new PR employee Campbell Hines proposes a father/son interview to promote Jake and the team, he relents, hopeful it will help his career.
Similar to Jake, Campbell is barely on speaking terms with her father. After refusing to join the family law firm after graduation from law school, she has been working in her chosen profession of PR for the small town minor league team, much to her father’s disappointment. His regular check-ins to remind her that she’s not living up to his ideals leave her feeling angry and frustrated.
These two are so similar it’s hard to imagine them not being together. Each is desperate to be seen and recognized for their talents. But despite incredible chemistry, a romance between a team employee and player is frowned upon at best.
These two are hands down my favorite Sweetwater couple so far…but based on the spoilers, I may be handing that trophy over to Jake’s parents soon. VERY excited for that book which is up next!
- Workplace romance
- Cowboy/Baseball player MMC
- Complicated family dynamics
- Small town romance
Jake McKinney is having trouble getting out of his own way- forced to interact on a regular basis with the father who was absent for most of his life, he is resistant to coaching or feedback from the veteran player, potentially holding him back from improving and moving on to the big leagues. When the team’s new PR employee Campbell Hines proposes a father/son interview to promote Jake and the team, he relents, hopeful it will help his career.
Similar to Jake, Campbell is barely on speaking terms with her father. After refusing to join the family law firm after graduation from law school, she has been working in her chosen profession of PR for the small town minor league team, much to her father’s disappointment. His regular check-ins to remind her that she’s not living up to his ideals leave her feeling angry and frustrated.
These two are so similar it’s hard to imagine them not being together. Each is desperate to be seen and recognized for their talents. But despite incredible chemistry, a romance between a team employee and player is frowned upon at best.
These two are hands down my favorite Sweetwater couple so far…but based on the spoilers, I may be handing that trophy over to Jake’s parents soon. VERY excited for that book which is up next!
- Workplace romance
- Cowboy/Baseball player MMC
- Complicated family dynamics
- Small town romance
July 20, 2026
Book Tropes: Baseball Romance, Small Town Romance, Grumpy x Sunshine,
City Girl FMC, Country Boy MMC, PR x Player, Opposites Attract
Jake McKinney is a young up and coming catcher for Sweetwater Mavericks AA baseball team. He thinks he may have been skipped over by the scouts as he hasn't been called up yet. His dad Roddy McKinney has been a catcher in the Major League baseball for awhile, and he thinks people skip over him due to his dad, Roddy McKinney.
Campbell wants to be a sports public relations specialist. She got on with the Sweetwater Mavericks, much to her fathers dismay. He wants her to put her law degree to use in his law firm, but that's not what Campbell wants.
Campbell sees that Jake struggles with the media. They all show him in a brute way. Campbell wants to work with Jake and show he's able to give back to the team, and help the younger players out. Campbell wants to do a interview with Jake and his Dad Roddy, and she the father / son dynamic, but Jake can't stand his dad, and him being on the same team actually upsets Jake more than anything. Campbell tries to help Jake but ends up falling for him after he says he will do an interview if she'll dance with him.
There is something going on with the Sweetwater Mavericks team owner, he's agreed to sell after owning the team for several years. Once Campbell sees her father's law company coming to the stadium and his letter head on several envelopes in the owners suite, Campbell can't help but investigate what is going on with the baseball owner, and her father's law firm. Will Campbell be able to stop something before her father gets his hands into it?
I did receive a free ARC book copy of this book. I am freely leaving a honest book review.
City Girl FMC, Country Boy MMC, PR x Player, Opposites Attract
Jake McKinney is a young up and coming catcher for Sweetwater Mavericks AA baseball team. He thinks he may have been skipped over by the scouts as he hasn't been called up yet. His dad Roddy McKinney has been a catcher in the Major League baseball for awhile, and he thinks people skip over him due to his dad, Roddy McKinney.
Campbell wants to be a sports public relations specialist. She got on with the Sweetwater Mavericks, much to her fathers dismay. He wants her to put her law degree to use in his law firm, but that's not what Campbell wants.
Campbell sees that Jake struggles with the media. They all show him in a brute way. Campbell wants to work with Jake and show he's able to give back to the team, and help the younger players out. Campbell wants to do a interview with Jake and his Dad Roddy, and she the father / son dynamic, but Jake can't stand his dad, and him being on the same team actually upsets Jake more than anything. Campbell tries to help Jake but ends up falling for him after he says he will do an interview if she'll dance with him.
There is something going on with the Sweetwater Mavericks team owner, he's agreed to sell after owning the team for several years. Once Campbell sees her father's law company coming to the stadium and his letter head on several envelopes in the owners suite, Campbell can't help but investigate what is going on with the baseball owner, and her father's law firm. Will Campbell be able to stop something before her father gets his hands into it?
I did receive a free ARC book copy of this book. I am freely leaving a honest book review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Whoa There Cowboy gave me all the feels. ❤️
Jake is chasing his dream of making it to the major leagues, but years of believing his father never wanted him have left him carrying far more than the pressure of baseball. When his estranged father joins the Sweetwater Mavericks, Jake is convinced he'll never escape his shadow.
Campbell has dreams of her own. As the team's new PR manager, she's determined to make a name for herself, and the complicated father-son story seems like the perfect opportunity. But the more time she spends with Jake, the more she realizes there's so much more to him than the guarded baseball player everyone else sees.
What I loved most about this story was that Campbell saw more in Jake than he could see in himself. While Jake is convinced he'll always live in his father's shadow, Campbell recognizes the leader, the teammate, and the man he's capable of becoming. I loved watching her quietly encourage him to step into that version of himself.
Jake and Campbell's chemistry is undeniable from the beginning, but I appreciated that this wasn't insta-love. I loved watching their relationship grow as they slowly learned to trust each other. By the end, they were exactly what the other needed, even if neither of them was looking for love.
The feels were feeling, and the spice was definitely spicing. 🌶️❤️ But a key element of this story was Jake's relationship with his father. Watching years of hurt, misunderstanding, and resentment slowly unravel into healing brought me to tears. Seeing Jake's little-boy heart finally begin to heal was so moving.
I can't wait to return to Sweetwater Springs for the next book in the series.
Jake is chasing his dream of making it to the major leagues, but years of believing his father never wanted him have left him carrying far more than the pressure of baseball. When his estranged father joins the Sweetwater Mavericks, Jake is convinced he'll never escape his shadow.
Campbell has dreams of her own. As the team's new PR manager, she's determined to make a name for herself, and the complicated father-son story seems like the perfect opportunity. But the more time she spends with Jake, the more she realizes there's so much more to him than the guarded baseball player everyone else sees.
What I loved most about this story was that Campbell saw more in Jake than he could see in himself. While Jake is convinced he'll always live in his father's shadow, Campbell recognizes the leader, the teammate, and the man he's capable of becoming. I loved watching her quietly encourage him to step into that version of himself.
Jake and Campbell's chemistry is undeniable from the beginning, but I appreciated that this wasn't insta-love. I loved watching their relationship grow as they slowly learned to trust each other. By the end, they were exactly what the other needed, even if neither of them was looking for love.
The feels were feeling, and the spice was definitely spicing. 🌶️❤️ But a key element of this story was Jake's relationship with his father. Watching years of hurt, misunderstanding, and resentment slowly unravel into healing brought me to tears. Seeing Jake's little-boy heart finally begin to heal was so moving.
I can't wait to return to Sweetwater Springs for the next book in the series.
Review of advance copy
Whoa There Cowboy completely stole my heart. Jake and Campbell were absolutely EVERYTHING. I loved Campbell from the very beginning because she never backed down, even when Jake made it nearly impossible for her. She was ambitious, determined, and refused to let anyone stand in the way of her dreams, while still having such a huge heart.
Jake… once you got past all those walls, he was impossible not to fall in love with. Watching him navigate the complicated relationship with his father while trying to figure out who he wanted to be had me so invested. My heart broke for everything he’d been carrying, and seeing Campbell slowly become the person he could finally lean on was just beautiful.
The chemistry between these two was incredible. The banter, the tension, the slow burn… every little moment had me grinning like an idiot. They challenged each other, understood each other’s wounds, and somehow made each other stronger. They just fit.
I also loved that this wasn’t just a romance. The family dynamics, the sports world, the career ambitions, and the emotional healing all blended together so perfectly. It had plenty of heart, plenty of swoony moments, and more than a few scenes that had me feeling all the emotions.
Ginger Scott absolutely knocked this one out of the park. If you love sports romance with emotional depth, stubborn characters who slowly let each other in, and a hero who will completely win your heart, this is one you don’t want to miss. Five stars without a doubt!
Jake… once you got past all those walls, he was impossible not to fall in love with. Watching him navigate the complicated relationship with his father while trying to figure out who he wanted to be had me so invested. My heart broke for everything he’d been carrying, and seeing Campbell slowly become the person he could finally lean on was just beautiful.
The chemistry between these two was incredible. The banter, the tension, the slow burn… every little moment had me grinning like an idiot. They challenged each other, understood each other’s wounds, and somehow made each other stronger. They just fit.
I also loved that this wasn’t just a romance. The family dynamics, the sports world, the career ambitions, and the emotional healing all blended together so perfectly. It had plenty of heart, plenty of swoony moments, and more than a few scenes that had me feeling all the emotions.
Ginger Scott absolutely knocked this one out of the park. If you love sports romance with emotional depth, stubborn characters who slowly let each other in, and a hero who will completely win your heart, this is one you don’t want to miss. Five stars without a doubt!
Review of advance copy
𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐲 is the 4th book in the baseball romance series, The Boys of Sweetwater Springs by Ginger Scott, featuring an entertaining grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract romance for Jake and Campbell. With both of them having complicated relationships with their fathers, the different family conflicts brought a layer of emotional drama and character development that I really enjoyed. If I’m honest, I’ve been looking forward to Jake’s story for quite a while, and as the estranged son to Roddy, I couldn’t get enough of that dynamic!! The hurt feelings and the buried secrets had me falling for these characters so quickly and even more rabid for Roddy and Daisy’s full story!!😅 Jake and Campbell brought plenty of chemistry and passion, strength of character, and an engaging banter and connection. There was a larger dramatic subplot that kind of invigorated the small town/ranch life vibe in a special way that was fun to watch unfold as some of my favorite characters pulled together for a common purpose. Then there was the baseball action and camaraderie, which I loved, especially as it pertained to Roddy and Jake. What a great blend of cowboy and baseball romance, complete with a precocious goat!
I received an ARC, and my opinions are my own.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
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I received an ARC, and my opinions are my own.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶
July 10, 2026
Whoa There, Cowboy: A small-town baseball romance by Ginger Scott, part of The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series, follows rookie catcher Jake McKenny, son of the legendary MLB player Roddy McKenny, and Campbell Hines, the minor league team’s marketing representative and daughter of a prominent attorney. Jake resents his absent father, who chose fame over family, and this deep-seated bitterness leaves a scar whenever he meets Roddy in the clubhouse or on the field, especially since Roddy now plays for the same minor league team linked to an MLB team in Texas. Campbell aims to interview Roddy and Jake as part of her new career as a press strategist, which will put the Mavericks in the spotlight. She strikes a deal with Jake that she’ll get her interview if she dances with him at the team’s favorite bar in town. As Campbell sees Jake’s true nature as a good man and leader, she helps him overcome his barriers. Their romance grows as their attraction intensifies, while tension with his father lingers. Meanwhile, the team owner plans to retire, and a new business deal risks destroying the historic town. Ginger Scott’s Whoa There, Cowboy is a charming small-town sports romance that captivates readers.
July 19, 2026
I’m loving these amazing books in The Boys of Sweetwater Springs series!!!
I love sports romance and this one was a perfect. I got wrapped up in the development of Jake and Campbell’s relationship. She helped soften and repackage his persona to help attract attention of scouts and the front office of the MLB team. His sexy cowboy charm had her working overtime to resist him until she realized it was futile. Lucky girl!
The tense and rocky relationship between Jake and his dad, Roddy, has been obvious in the three previous books. While we don’t yet lean why Roddy made the choices that kept him out of Jake’s childhood, we get to see them begin to slowly build a relationship.
The situation with the sale of the Sweetwater Mavericks brings a few secondary characters closer to the spotlight and strong indications of who the couples will be for the remaining two books in this series and I cannot wait!
I discovered this author when I signed up for an ARC of Easy Tiger Book 1 of this series, and she has quickly become a must read author for me. I will keep my eyes peeled for her future releases so I don’t miss what comes next.
I received a free ARC from the author and Wordsmith PR; and I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased review.
I love sports romance and this one was a perfect. I got wrapped up in the development of Jake and Campbell’s relationship. She helped soften and repackage his persona to help attract attention of scouts and the front office of the MLB team. His sexy cowboy charm had her working overtime to resist him until she realized it was futile. Lucky girl!
The tense and rocky relationship between Jake and his dad, Roddy, has been obvious in the three previous books. While we don’t yet lean why Roddy made the choices that kept him out of Jake’s childhood, we get to see them begin to slowly build a relationship.
The situation with the sale of the Sweetwater Mavericks brings a few secondary characters closer to the spotlight and strong indications of who the couples will be for the remaining two books in this series and I cannot wait!
I discovered this author when I signed up for an ARC of Easy Tiger Book 1 of this series, and she has quickly become a must read author for me. I will keep my eyes peeled for her future releases so I don’t miss what comes next.
I received a free ARC from the author and Wordsmith PR; and I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased review.
August 6, 2026
Whoa There Cowboy is the fourth book in the Boys of Sweetwater Springs series by Ginger Scott. It's Jake's story and if you have read any of the other books in the series, you are so ready for Jake's story!!
Campbell has goals and Sweetwater Springs is one stop away from the pinnacle. If she can just get Jake and his father together for an interview, her time in Sweetwater Springs will be well worth it. What's not on her bingo card? Falling for Jake and jeopardizing everything.
Jake and his dad, Roddy, have never had a relationship. According to Jake, Roddy chose the Big Leagues over Jake and his mom. Isn't it just his luck that he has to spend the next season playing back up to his dad?
When his feelings for Campbell start to complicate everything and then it looks like she betrayed Jake and his family, Jake has to take a step back to figure out what is happening. Can Campbell be trusted? Will the town he loves cease to be? What about the team?
Ginger Scott brings all of the feels to this book! Your heart is about ripped in two until it's sewn back together again. I was waiting with bated breath for Jake's story and it may be the best Sweetwater story yet! Shoot this one to the top of your TBR!! Loved it!
Campbell has goals and Sweetwater Springs is one stop away from the pinnacle. If she can just get Jake and his father together for an interview, her time in Sweetwater Springs will be well worth it. What's not on her bingo card? Falling for Jake and jeopardizing everything.
Jake and his dad, Roddy, have never had a relationship. According to Jake, Roddy chose the Big Leagues over Jake and his mom. Isn't it just his luck that he has to spend the next season playing back up to his dad?
When his feelings for Campbell start to complicate everything and then it looks like she betrayed Jake and his family, Jake has to take a step back to figure out what is happening. Can Campbell be trusted? Will the town he loves cease to be? What about the team?
Ginger Scott brings all of the feels to this book! Your heart is about ripped in two until it's sewn back together again. I was waiting with bated breath for Jake's story and it may be the best Sweetwater story yet! Shoot this one to the top of your TBR!! Loved it!
July 9, 2026
I love the Boys of Sweetwater and Jake may just have become my favorite of this series. Jake is trying to make it to the big show and it’s hard with his dad now on the team and playing in his shadow. The two has an estranged relationship and makes for a difficult task for Campbell. Campbell is the team’s new PR person and is determined to make big changes to prove she can do this job. Campbell and Jake is that instant spark that’s hard to ignore, but she won’t cross that line evening if Jake deals in dances. As these two spend more time together and making deals with another, the harder it is to ignore their burning chemistry. Then slowly add in drama and family drama that leads to some intense surprises and you’ll be in the edge of your seat wanting to know what will happen. Jake and Campbell will steal your heart especially with his stubborn, cowboy ways. Then add in familiar faces from this series and you’ll be hooked and waiting for the next book. This was a perfect summer baseball romance read!
July 9, 2026
Another home run from Ginger Scott! I’ve been waiting for Jake’s story, and I knew there had to be so much more to him than just a grumpy ball player. He’s loyal, hardworking, and determined. Add in the fact that he can rock a cowboy hat and two step his way around the dance floor, and I was absolutely swooning! Campbell couldn’t resist him either 😉
Campbell is a badass PR genius and the perfect person to shine a light on Jake and everything he does for the team. I loved that they were both so driven and willing to work hard to chase their dreams. They each had their own struggles to overcome, and while their challenges weren’t the same, they recognized each other’s battles, supported one another, and became each other’s soft place to land.
I also loved seeing Jake and his dad work on rebuilding their relationship. And now I’m even more excited to finally get the tea on Roddy and Daisy’s past in their book!
Campbell is a badass PR genius and the perfect person to shine a light on Jake and everything he does for the team. I loved that they were both so driven and willing to work hard to chase their dreams. They each had their own struggles to overcome, and while their challenges weren’t the same, they recognized each other’s battles, supported one another, and became each other’s soft place to land.
I also loved seeing Jake and his dad work on rebuilding their relationship. And now I’m even more excited to finally get the tea on Roddy and Daisy’s past in their book!
July 10, 2026
Jake and Campbell have their turn in the spotlight as she navigates her new PR role, works to find axway for Jake and his dad, Roddy, to co-exist in the same team, while also staving off her deeply unpleasant father.
I loved that the book ran in a parallel timeline to the first three books of the series so that all of the characters are in the process of finding their one.
Jake's antipathy to his father is deeply rooted in abandonment and the love he has for his mother. Campbell has a tough job on her hands, but she's more than up to it. The attraction between these two is intense! But they are savvy enough to know that there are issues around acting on that pull.
With a background of issues for their community, the story moves at a fabulous pace, maintaining a strong pull to keep your nose to the page. There is humour, warmth, family and found family, as well as challenges that are met with gusto. Such a good read! 💖💖💖💖
I loved that the book ran in a parallel timeline to the first three books of the series so that all of the characters are in the process of finding their one.
Jake's antipathy to his father is deeply rooted in abandonment and the love he has for his mother. Campbell has a tough job on her hands, but she's more than up to it. The attraction between these two is intense! But they are savvy enough to know that there are issues around acting on that pull.
With a background of issues for their community, the story moves at a fabulous pace, maintaining a strong pull to keep your nose to the page. There is humour, warmth, family and found family, as well as challenges that are met with gusto. Such a good read! 💖💖💖💖
July 11, 2026
ARC Review
Book: Whoa There Cowboy
Author: Ginger Scott
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is book four of The Boys of Sweetwater Spring Series. I've enjoyed reading this series and was not disappointed with this book.
Did you say baseball and a cowboy together in s story? It's a yes for me!
Jake has always resented his father for choosing fame over his family. Now he lives in his fathers shadow and is trying to show that he is good at what he does. Then he meets Campbell, the new team's PR manager who's job is to show the world who the real Jack McCKinney is and let me tell you, she's really good at it.
Jake wants to make it to the big leagues, but he's now in the minor leagues, working with his father, which they don't get along with and have so much to work out. He works really hard to get where he wants to be.
There is drama, banter, and you get all the feels. If you enjoy a grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, cowboy/baseball romance, this book is for you!
Book: Whoa There Cowboy
Author: Ginger Scott
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is book four of The Boys of Sweetwater Spring Series. I've enjoyed reading this series and was not disappointed with this book.
Did you say baseball and a cowboy together in s story? It's a yes for me!
Jake has always resented his father for choosing fame over his family. Now he lives in his fathers shadow and is trying to show that he is good at what he does. Then he meets Campbell, the new team's PR manager who's job is to show the world who the real Jack McCKinney is and let me tell you, she's really good at it.
Jake wants to make it to the big leagues, but he's now in the minor leagues, working with his father, which they don't get along with and have so much to work out. He works really hard to get where he wants to be.
There is drama, banter, and you get all the feels. If you enjoy a grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, cowboy/baseball romance, this book is for you!
July 11, 2026
Jake has always felt like he may not be enough both when it comes to his career in baseball and his father and now the two worlds collide when he and his father find themselves playing for the same team. He knows the media scrutiny he is facing because of his strained relationship with his father and that only adds fuel to the fire.
The PR position with the Mavericks is everything that Campbell wanted even if her father had different plans for her future. She is determined to succeed in this role however she also knows her biggest challenge will be Jake both when it comes to their careers and the feelings between them that neither is prepared for.
Jake and Campell are kindred spirits when it comes to their family which gives them a greater understanding of each other and allows them to open their hearts and let each other in. They support each other both when it comes to the challenges they face as a couple and when it comes to the team as well.
The PR position with the Mavericks is everything that Campbell wanted even if her father had different plans for her future. She is determined to succeed in this role however she also knows her biggest challenge will be Jake both when it comes to their careers and the feelings between them that neither is prepared for.
Jake and Campell are kindred spirits when it comes to their family which gives them a greater understanding of each other and allows them to open their hearts and let each other in. They support each other both when it comes to the challenges they face as a couple and when it comes to the team as well.
July 13, 2026
Healing
This is another brilliant story from Ginger Scott. I loved Jake and Campbell, and have been waiting for more between Jake and his estranged father/teammate, Roddy, since Easy Tiger. These baseball players really pull on my heartstrings as they find their true love.
There’s some difficult family dynamics, childhood hurts, angst tension, drama and an unexpected dash of suspense and intrigue.
These two end up having more in common than it first appears and watching them heal each other was so satisfying.
I loved the depth of emotion, the layers and complexity of the characters, the way it all felt real.
Jake and Campbell took me on their journey and I fell in love right along with them. This is full of growth, healing, compassion, romance, swoons, banter, steam and loads of emotion. There’s also glimpses of the other relationships taking place within this series, which is fun and just makes me want to read them all over again.
This is another brilliant story from Ginger Scott. I loved Jake and Campbell, and have been waiting for more between Jake and his estranged father/teammate, Roddy, since Easy Tiger. These baseball players really pull on my heartstrings as they find their true love.
There’s some difficult family dynamics, childhood hurts, angst tension, drama and an unexpected dash of suspense and intrigue.
These two end up having more in common than it first appears and watching them heal each other was so satisfying.
I loved the depth of emotion, the layers and complexity of the characters, the way it all felt real.
Jake and Campbell took me on their journey and I fell in love right along with them. This is full of growth, healing, compassion, romance, swoons, banter, steam and loads of emotion. There’s also glimpses of the other relationships taking place within this series, which is fun and just makes me want to read them all over again.
July 16, 2026
Heartwarming read.
A baseball playing cowboy or a cowboy who plays baseball - either way Jake McKinney is a complicated guy. Campbell is the team's new PR person and wants to delve into Jake's true nature and his story with his dad...another complication.
It was tough to see how much hurt Jake carries from Roddy's choice of The Big Show over his family. Totally understandable, but heartbreaking.
Campbell, for her part, is understanding, but knows that for Jake to succeed - the team needs to see beyond the gruff, frustrated player he shows everyone.
These two are fire together and this is a heartwarming story. Nice addition to the series. This one runs concurrently with Book 2. So although you don't have to read that one, I think you'll understand Jake and Roddy a bit more if you've read the rest of the series.
I voluntarily requested and read an uncorrected advance reader copy.
A baseball playing cowboy or a cowboy who plays baseball - either way Jake McKinney is a complicated guy. Campbell is the team's new PR person and wants to delve into Jake's true nature and his story with his dad...another complication.
It was tough to see how much hurt Jake carries from Roddy's choice of The Big Show over his family. Totally understandable, but heartbreaking.
Campbell, for her part, is understanding, but knows that for Jake to succeed - the team needs to see beyond the gruff, frustrated player he shows everyone.
These two are fire together and this is a heartwarming story. Nice addition to the series. This one runs concurrently with Book 2. So although you don't have to read that one, I think you'll understand Jake and Roddy a bit more if you've read the rest of the series.
I voluntarily requested and read an uncorrected advance reader copy.
Review of advance copy
Another fantastic addition to the Sweetwater series! This story follows Campbell, a brilliant PR expert with a law degree who has no interest in joining her father's law firm. Instead, she's determined to forge her own path. She is determined to help Jake shine and earn his dream of making it to the big leagues. Jake is equally compelling as he navigates life, family, and baseball alongside his famous father, Roddy, a former baseball champion. Their complicated relationship adds plenty of heart and emotion to the story.
I loved the blend of romance, family dynamics, small-town charm, and sports. The chemistry between Campbell and Jake is wonderful, and the emotional depth makes this much more than just a romance. If you've been enjoying the Sweetwater series, this is another winner that keeps the heart of the series alive while giving us a fresh, engaging story.
I loved the blend of romance, family dynamics, small-town charm, and sports. The chemistry between Campbell and Jake is wonderful, and the emotional depth makes this much more than just a romance. If you've been enjoying the Sweetwater series, this is another winner that keeps the heart of the series alive while giving us a fresh, engaging story.
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