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The Cowboys of Chance Creek #0.5
The Cowboy Inherits A Bride
When Sunshine Patterson loses her Chicago home, job and boyfriend in one day, she needs a backup plan, fast. Luckily her Aunt Cecily has provided her with the perfect combination living and restaurant space to start over. Even though the building is located in small town Chance Creek, Montana, Sunshine is certain it’s only a matter of time before she’s back to take the big city by storm. When she arrives in Chance Creek, however, she gets a surprise. Her restaurant space—and apartment—are occupied by a rival to her inheritance: the incredibly sexy, incredibly wrong for her, Cole Linden.
Cole’s been struggling to save his family’s holdings for far too long. The indoor rifle range he inherited from his father barely pays its rent, but it’s all that’s keeping his other concerns—two apartment houses—afloat. If he was smart, he’d walk away from all of it and start over, but if he does, several dozen of Chance Creek’s inhabitants will find themselves without a home. He thought Cecily meant to leave him the range building in her will. Instead she’s set him up in a four-month-long competition with her big-city niece to see who will win the place. A niece whose knockout looks are making it damn hard for him to concentrate on the job at hand.
Sunshine can’t believe she’ll have to open a vegan restaurant in a rifle-range waiting room, and she can’t believe she’ll have to share her apartment with Cole, either. Cole can’t believe his friends are falling over themselves to help Sunshine succeed—and get a date with her.
Now the competition is getting hot, but the sparks flying between them are even hotter. Can Cole and Sunshine find a way they both can win?
Cole’s been struggling to save his family’s holdings for far too long. The indoor rifle range he inherited from his father barely pays its rent, but it’s all that’s keeping his other concerns—two apartment houses—afloat. If he was smart, he’d walk away from all of it and start over, but if he does, several dozen of Chance Creek’s inhabitants will find themselves without a home. He thought Cecily meant to leave him the range building in her will. Instead she’s set him up in a four-month-long competition with her big-city niece to see who will win the place. A niece whose knockout looks are making it damn hard for him to concentrate on the job at hand.
Sunshine can’t believe she’ll have to open a vegan restaurant in a rifle-range waiting room, and she can’t believe she’ll have to share her apartment with Cole, either. Cole can’t believe his friends are falling over themselves to help Sunshine succeed—and get a date with her.
Now the competition is getting hot, but the sparks flying between them are even hotter. Can Cole and Sunshine find a way they both can win?
First published March 10, 2015
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Cora Seton
85 books1,517 followersWith over one million books sold, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Seton has created a world readers love in Chance Creek, Montana. She currently has thirty novels and novellas set in her fictional town, with many more in the works.
Like her characters, Cora loves cowboys, military heroes, country life, gardening, jogging, binge-watching Jane Austen movies, keeping up with the latest technology and indulging in old-fashioned pursuits. She lives on beautiful Vancouver Island with her husband, children and two cats.
Visit www.coraseton.com to read about new releases, locate your favorite characters on the Chance Creek map, and learn about contests and other cool events!
Like her characters, Cora loves cowboys, military heroes, country life, gardening, jogging, binge-watching Jane Austen movies, keeping up with the latest technology and indulging in old-fashioned pursuits. She lives on beautiful Vancouver Island with her husband, children and two cats.
Visit www.coraseton.com to read about new releases, locate your favorite characters on the Chance Creek map, and learn about contests and other cool events!
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May 8, 2017
A cute quick sweet story. I enjoyed the plot and the hero. The heroine was a little bit stuck up but I warmed up to her. They had a cute love/hate enemies to lovers kind of story. There was a few funny moments and a little heat too. Over all a good easy going feel good read!
December 27, 2018
There are some things that I have become accustomed to when it comes to Cora Seton's different series. Her male protagonist is always drop dead gorgeous with tonnes of testerone, her female protagonists are gorgeous and wear completely inappropriate clothing for a whole host of different events in the plot, it's always an opposites attract story, and there is always a meddling(but well meaning) elder who makes special arrangements in their wills. As well, Chance Creek is full of hotties (cowboys, Navy SEALS, and military men of all kind). But we have Debbie MacComber and Fern Michaels to tell us about ordinary people.
The Cowboy Inherits a Bride is Sunshine and Cole's story. Sunshine is hoping her move to Chance Creek will help her recover from a cheating ex fiancee and help her launch her dream of running a successful vegan cafe. But the hitch is that her dear Aunt Cecily also promised her building to local rifle range and hamburger eating Cole. Sparks are instant between the two but many (childish) antics will ensue before they both realize their attraction to one another.
As always, Cora Seton presents a fast paced storyline romance that is borderline ridiculous but I am happily always eager to read another.
The Cowboy Inherits a Bride is Sunshine and Cole's story. Sunshine is hoping her move to Chance Creek will help her recover from a cheating ex fiancee and help her launch her dream of running a successful vegan cafe. But the hitch is that her dear Aunt Cecily also promised her building to local rifle range and hamburger eating Cole. Sparks are instant between the two but many (childish) antics will ensue before they both realize their attraction to one another.
As always, Cora Seton presents a fast paced storyline romance that is borderline ridiculous but I am happily always eager to read another.
September 1, 2017
Disappointed.
I just had a hard time liking the "heroine" & her snap judgments about people who shoot guns (at targets at the range!) and people who live small towns, non-vegans etc..... then she yelled at him for helping her by mopping the floor? She made me want to quit reading.
"What she really wanted was smoking hot sex with a man who could make her forget Greg ever existed. Unfortunately, she doubted she’d find such a man within a hundred miles of sleepy little Chance Creek."
"Well, he should be afraid. They all should. This was her building. Her restaurant. And that man— Cole— was using it to promote violence and murder. Those cowboys in the waiting room were nothing more than thugs."
“My name’s Sunshine Patterson and I’m moving in. You have an hour to clear your things out of my apartment.”
“You mean my apartment, don’t you?”
Her jaw tightened. “Our apartment, Mr. Linden. I’ll need the bedroom and half of the space in all the other rooms. I suggest you get to it right away.”"
"He opened a cabinet and to her horror pulled out a stick of beef jerky. He pulled off a corner of the wrapper with his teeth and began to unwrap it. “You’re going to eat that?”"
She threw down her fork and stood up. Cole noticed she’d barely eaten a single pancake. “Aren’t you hungry?”
“You used milk in those pancakes. That’s cruel to the cows.”"
I just had a hard time liking the "heroine" & her snap judgments about people who shoot guns (at targets at the range!) and people who live small towns, non-vegans etc..... then she yelled at him for helping her by mopping the floor? She made me want to quit reading.
"What she really wanted was smoking hot sex with a man who could make her forget Greg ever existed. Unfortunately, she doubted she’d find such a man within a hundred miles of sleepy little Chance Creek."
"Well, he should be afraid. They all should. This was her building. Her restaurant. And that man— Cole— was using it to promote violence and murder. Those cowboys in the waiting room were nothing more than thugs."
“My name’s Sunshine Patterson and I’m moving in. You have an hour to clear your things out of my apartment.”
“You mean my apartment, don’t you?”
Her jaw tightened. “Our apartment, Mr. Linden. I’ll need the bedroom and half of the space in all the other rooms. I suggest you get to it right away.”"
"He opened a cabinet and to her horror pulled out a stick of beef jerky. He pulled off a corner of the wrapper with his teeth and began to unwrap it. “You’re going to eat that?”"
She threw down her fork and stood up. Cole noticed she’d barely eaten a single pancake. “Aren’t you hungry?”
“You used milk in those pancakes. That’s cruel to the cows.”"
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June 29, 2016I happen to like the past books I have read by Cora Seton. This was a freebie...It was sort of short...
and it did not ring any bells for me.
Again, it was free :D
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and it did not ring any bells for me.
Again, it was free :D
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January 15, 2016
It started out fun, even if the idea was a little out there, and kept its entertaining value throughout. I did have trouble with Cole however as sometimes he was a bit too pushy and had a bit too much of a temper for my taste. Sunshine isn't the kind of character I warm to all too much but it was still a quick, fun read.
The story could have been a little more.. refined though, for lack of a better word.
The story could have been a little more.. refined though, for lack of a better word.
December 2, 2015
Lovely story. Got this as a freebie ages ago and finally got around to picking it up. I finished it in one sitting and I really enjoyed it. Nothing too special, but definitely something to keep you entertained for a few hours.
April 16, 2019
This kindle book ends on page 199 at 79%.
The Cowboy Inherits a Bride is a novella about Sunshine, a woman who recently broke up with her cheating, user, awful fiance, and Cole, a single man who owns a struggling gun range. Sunshine and Cole were each left a portion of a building in Sunshine's aunt's will. They have to work side by side with each of their businesses, Sunshine's being a vegan restaurant and Cole's the gun range, and share a one bedroom apartment for four months to see who will win the right to own the whole building and remove the other person and their business.
I enjoyed the lead in and the premise but don't think the story was well executed or paced well overall. There is a whole lot of time and many pages dedicated to building this story up, albeit with a serious lack of description of character detail, but the ending didn't get the same kind of time or dedication. It was pretty much like, boom, a sudden ending. Even though insta-love pretty much played a big part throughout, the end was a sudden moment of realization and a "we will be together forever" and that was it. There are unanswered questions and plot points still to be completed. It was disappointing.
There were some minor editing mistakes and misses but they were easy enough to look past.
I love the fact that the heroine is vegan and that she wanted to open a vegan restaurant, but thought it was a bit of a hard sell given she is in cattle country, meat and potatoes, home grown tradition, land. I was excited to see how she would go about winning people over and making her business a success but that was glossed over. She had her group of regulars, Cole's friends and customers, that would show up because they were being nice and making her feel welcome. And while I am exceptionally happy that there wasn't vegan bashing happening in this book, I expected more of a realistic view of her opening the business, rather than a "if you build it, they will come" mentality. It seems that things were just touched on momentarily and that was it. The advertising is a prime example. This is probably due to that fact that this was just a novella. Maybe this specific plot line was a tad too much for such a short book.
I did bump my star rating from a 2 to a 3 just because of the vegan main character. I would love to read more books where vegans and veganism are normalized rather than made fun of or ostracized.
This is the first book that I have read by this author. I will try another book by her sometime.
The Cowboy Inherits a Bride is a novella about Sunshine, a woman who recently broke up with her cheating, user, awful fiance, and Cole, a single man who owns a struggling gun range. Sunshine and Cole were each left a portion of a building in Sunshine's aunt's will. They have to work side by side with each of their businesses, Sunshine's being a vegan restaurant and Cole's the gun range, and share a one bedroom apartment for four months to see who will win the right to own the whole building and remove the other person and their business.
I enjoyed the lead in and the premise but don't think the story was well executed or paced well overall. There is a whole lot of time and many pages dedicated to building this story up, albeit with a serious lack of description of character detail, but the ending didn't get the same kind of time or dedication. It was pretty much like, boom, a sudden ending. Even though insta-love pretty much played a big part throughout, the end was a sudden moment of realization and a "we will be together forever" and that was it. There are unanswered questions and plot points still to be completed. It was disappointing.
There were some minor editing mistakes and misses but they were easy enough to look past.
I love the fact that the heroine is vegan and that she wanted to open a vegan restaurant, but thought it was a bit of a hard sell given she is in cattle country, meat and potatoes, home grown tradition, land. I was excited to see how she would go about winning people over and making her business a success but that was glossed over. She had her group of regulars, Cole's friends and customers, that would show up because they were being nice and making her feel welcome. And while I am exceptionally happy that there wasn't vegan bashing happening in this book, I expected more of a realistic view of her opening the business, rather than a "if you build it, they will come" mentality. It seems that things were just touched on momentarily and that was it. The advertising is a prime example. This is probably due to that fact that this was just a novella. Maybe this specific plot line was a tad too much for such a short book.
I did bump my star rating from a 2 to a 3 just because of the vegan main character. I would love to read more books where vegans and veganism are normalized rather than made fun of or ostracized.
This is the first book that I have read by this author. I will try another book by her sometime.
March 4, 2017
Sunshine screwed up big when she invested her money in her boyfriend's restaurant and trusted him to see things through. So her back up plan is to open up a vegan cafe in Montana, where her aunt left her a restaurant. Only there's a hitch. It's been partially left to Cole Linden, who is part owner and runs a firing range in the same building. According to the will, Sunshine and Cole have to live together for 4 months and share the space and out compete one another for earnings to see who will get it.
Having read book 1 in this series, I know I like this author. The story wasn't bad - it was quick and engaging and had a great hero. For this story, as much as I liked Cole, I just could not connect with Sunshine. I couldn't really understand why within minutes of meeting her, Cole was figuring her for girlfriend material. While Cole actually entertained thoughts of them working together in the beginning (granted, he was thinking they would be partners in bed and out), Sunshine just seemed to lack flexibility. She had plans of kicking him out of a place he'd lived in for 20 years just because she messed up her life If she had at any point actually felt any sympathy for Cole, I might have warmed up to her. But her friend Kate was spot on - Sunshine was a drama queen. Cole was also correct in that she was an awful business woman. Establishing a vegan restaurant in backwoods Montana (where ranching is a way of life) really doesn't show common sense. And I have to wonder at the future of the couple - how long can they keep it together when she throws a fit every time he eats meat in front of her?
Having read book 1 in this series, I know I like this author. The story wasn't bad - it was quick and engaging and had a great hero. For this story, as much as I liked Cole, I just could not connect with Sunshine. I couldn't really understand why within minutes of meeting her, Cole was figuring her for girlfriend material. While Cole actually entertained thoughts of them working together in the beginning (granted, he was thinking they would be partners in bed and out), Sunshine just seemed to lack flexibility. She had plans of kicking him out of a place he'd lived in for 20 years just because she messed up her life If she had at any point actually felt any sympathy for Cole, I might have warmed up to her. But her friend Kate was spot on - Sunshine was a drama queen. Cole was also correct in that she was an awful business woman. Establishing a vegan restaurant in backwoods Montana (where ranching is a way of life) really doesn't show common sense. And I have to wonder at the future of the couple - how long can they keep it together when she throws a fit every time he eats meat in front of her?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2017
Standalone/Cliffhanger: Standalone
Ages of H and h: In their 20s
Multi-Luv'n/Ménages:
Was There Descriptive Sex:
Descriptive Sex &/Or Drama Between H/h With OW/OM:
>>If So, Before or After H/h Hookup:
Contains Cheating:
Amount of Sex In The Book:
HEA/HFN/etc Ending:
Will This Meet My 'Safety Gang' Buddies' Approval:
Any Triggers/Warnings: No
>>Detail: N/A
Do You Recommend This Book: Yes.
Will You Re-read This Book: No
Would You Read More Books By This Author: Yes
My Thoughts
I couldn't warm to Sunshine at all so that took away much of the enjoyment of the book.
Ages of H and h: In their 20s
Multi-Luv'n/Ménages:
Was There Descriptive Sex:
Descriptive Sex &/Or Drama Between H/h With OW/OM:
>>If So, Before or After H/h Hookup:
Contains Cheating:
Amount of Sex In The Book:
HEA/HFN/etc Ending:
Will This Meet My 'Safety Gang' Buddies' Approval:
Any Triggers/Warnings: No
>>Detail: N/A
Do You Recommend This Book: Yes.
Will You Re-read This Book: No
Would You Read More Books By This Author: Yes
My Thoughts
I couldn't warm to Sunshine at all so that took away much of the enjoyment of the book.
June 20, 2016
I will say I liked it.
However, I didn't like Sunshine. I didn't hate her. I just didn't get on with her. Why? Because she was a Vegan who moved to a small town in Montana (a CATTLE town) and expected everyone to conform to her ethics and way of life. I can't believe she actually thought that her vegan only cafe would be a success. She didn't do any research into the market before she stormed in with her plans.
Cole... I didn't mind... but he did throw several hissy fits. Almost to the point where I started to mind.
And they were bickering bickering bickering, then boom... after one bout of sex it's love you forever. Too short in regards to that.
So, glad I didn't read this before reading book 1.
However, I didn't like Sunshine. I didn't hate her. I just didn't get on with her. Why? Because she was a Vegan who moved to a small town in Montana (a CATTLE town) and expected everyone to conform to her ethics and way of life. I can't believe she actually thought that her vegan only cafe would be a success. She didn't do any research into the market before she stormed in with her plans.
Cole... I didn't mind... but he did throw several hissy fits. Almost to the point where I started to mind.
And they were bickering bickering bickering, then boom... after one bout of sex it's love you forever. Too short in regards to that.
So, glad I didn't read this before reading book 1.
July 20, 2016
In this book we are treated to trite, mostly ridiculous dialog from petulant, whiny characters, rounded out by unending inner monologues that cover the same ground over and over again. Perhaps, you ask, there was some great sexy time to redeem the time spent. Nope. There was zero chemistry between the characters and so little heat I needed a sweater.
It's been awhile since I've read something quite so bad. And while I essentially dnf'd, having skimmed to the end, I feel comfortable giving it a rating. I wish we had fractions to work with because a whole star is over the top.
It's been awhile since I've read something quite so bad. And while I essentially dnf'd, having skimmed to the end, I feel comfortable giving it a rating. I wish we had fractions to work with because a whole star is over the top.
June 21, 2020
2 1/2 stars. Title misleading.
Not sure what I missed but one is not a cowboy with just the wearing of 'cowboy' attire. The cover has a horse pictured and best to my recall none were mentioned. Moving on...
I enjoy good enemies to lovers stories(although if you are hoping for steamy sex scenes you will be disappointed). I wish I could pinpoint an author's writing formula to highlight why this was a very good read. Not once was I bored and as the MC character's relationship developed, I was there cheering them on.
Cheers
Not sure what I missed but one is not a cowboy with just the wearing of 'cowboy' attire. The cover has a horse pictured and best to my recall none were mentioned. Moving on...
I enjoy good enemies to lovers stories(although if you are hoping for steamy sex scenes you will be disappointed). I wish I could pinpoint an author's writing formula to highlight why this was a very good read. Not once was I bored and as the MC character's relationship developed, I was there cheering them on.
Cheers
April 7, 2020
The Vegan and the Gun Range Owner
Cole runs the rifle range in small town Montana. Sunshine has inherited the property and plans to open a vegan cafe inside. Chaos ensues. The MCs are likeable, with just enough backstory to make their intentions clear. Cole's rowdy friends provide plenty of laughs.
Cole runs the rifle range in small town Montana. Sunshine has inherited the property and plans to open a vegan cafe inside. Chaos ensues. The MCs are likeable, with just enough backstory to make their intentions clear. Cole's rowdy friends provide plenty of laughs.
June 8, 2018
I have read this author before and loved her writing but just could not get into this book. the guns and indoor rifle range were a big turn off for me. I'll try other series from Cora but Cowboys not my jam this time.
August 21, 2019
The only reason I finished this is because it was so short. It was mundane and predictable and the characters fell in love in like a week.
May 7, 2019
Light, Quick, sweet (mostly) and a little sexy.
No OTT drama or big conflict.
I liked the Hero. The Heroine was a bit too dramatic, but eventually the cowboy wore her down.
I loved the cast of cowboys that were regulars at the rifle range.
No OTT drama or big conflict.
I liked the Hero. The Heroine was a bit too dramatic, but eventually the cowboy wore her down.
I loved the cast of cowboys that were regulars at the rifle range.
September 14, 2018
I am a vegan, and this is the first contemporary romance novel I have read that includes a vegan protagonist; I loved it. Specially one that falls in love with a meat eater, it was a nice touch since it actually happens in real life. Only because I was so excited about the whole competition thing they got going on and the tenacity she had for her vegan business, I gave it 4 stars. And because it is so RARE to find a cowboy (sort of, in this case) novel that involves something "non-meaty", you know all of those dishes writers write for their Cowboys and their partners who all happen to looove a " good steak". All of that vegetarian/vegan vibe just doesn't go with cowboy and rancher novelas, and still, they are all my favorite. BUT, it was just so short, simple, no good ol' someone-gets-hurt-blood-etc-drama. It was over and I thought "is that it? Like where is all my drama? Where is my someone-gets-shot scene? That is why I gave it 4 stars. But oh well, I guess. I still loved it. Thank you, Cora, for writing the very first vegan character I have had the pleasure to read. She was great.
June 26, 2016
Cole and Sunshine are the typical opposites attract couple. Their awkward situation is offset by a genuine desire for what they each hope to accomplish with their respective inheritances. Sharing the business location as well as an apartment for four months seems like a daunting idea, until they discover just how well suited they are for each other.
Sassy, simple, short read that piques ones interest enough to want to know what comes next in the fictional town of Chance Creek Texas.
Sassy, simple, short read that piques ones interest enough to want to know what comes next in the fictional town of Chance Creek Texas.
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January 20, 2016Good book, but to short. Didn't know it was short until after I started it.
May 16, 2020
Sunshine is looking forward to a new beginning after losing just about everything to her ex. The inheritance of a restaurant with an apartment from her Aunt Cecily is a godsend. That is until she finds out there are a few underlying provisions to be met.
Cole wasn't happy with the provisions either, he had been led to believe that he would inherit this building from Cecily so he would be able to carry on like his father had.
To say the provisions were a bit over the top is an understatement, since not only do they have to share the business space, the small one bedroom apartment and show a profit for their respective businesses. Four months and no more than one night spent away or they lose everything to the other.
Their first night Sunshine has to admit she can't move his stuff out of the bedroom and would have to stay on the couch. If that wasn't enough her ex calls her to yell something about keys.
Now a vegan restaurant sharing the space with a firing range isn't something you see in small town Montana. Sunshine has her work cut out for her and Cole isn't going to make it easy on her.
I loved the way this relationship grows from animosity, to friendship, to love. That journey is filled with so much emotion on both sides, with others seeking to possibly date Sunshine.
This is so much more than a simmer to sizzle relationship and the resolution of Cecily's will is such a surprise. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
Cole wasn't happy with the provisions either, he had been led to believe that he would inherit this building from Cecily so he would be able to carry on like his father had.
To say the provisions were a bit over the top is an understatement, since not only do they have to share the business space, the small one bedroom apartment and show a profit for their respective businesses. Four months and no more than one night spent away or they lose everything to the other.
Their first night Sunshine has to admit she can't move his stuff out of the bedroom and would have to stay on the couch. If that wasn't enough her ex calls her to yell something about keys.
Now a vegan restaurant sharing the space with a firing range isn't something you see in small town Montana. Sunshine has her work cut out for her and Cole isn't going to make it easy on her.
I loved the way this relationship grows from animosity, to friendship, to love. That journey is filled with so much emotion on both sides, with others seeking to possibly date Sunshine.
This is so much more than a simmer to sizzle relationship and the resolution of Cecily's will is such a surprise. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
January 6, 2025
In the prequel to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series, vegan chef Sunshine Patterson has inherited a building from her beloved late aunt Cecily, but she never expected her dream to open her own café to hinge on a few daunting stipulations in the woman’s will.
Cole Linden runs an indoor rifle range and lives above the business in a small apartment. He expected to inherit the building from his landlady, Cecily, but then learns he must compete with Cecily’s niece in order to have the building. Worse, he has to live with the woman, and she’s the hottest lady he’s ever seen. Can he keep his hands to himself? It’s a battle of the sexes, and only one of them can win in this messed-up contest—right?
I loved this book! I haven’t read many enemies-to-lovers stories in a while, so Sunshine and Cole’s rivalry hit the spot for me. I laughed out several times and kept rooting for them to work through their issues. Both characters are flawed, which made them likable and relatable.
Cole’s friends are a hoot, and I look forward to reading how each of those sexy cowboys gets taken down a notch or two.
I enjoyed Ms. Seton’s smooth writing style, and I’ll definitely read more of her books.
5 Stars
Cole Linden runs an indoor rifle range and lives above the business in a small apartment. He expected to inherit the building from his landlady, Cecily, but then learns he must compete with Cecily’s niece in order to have the building. Worse, he has to live with the woman, and she’s the hottest lady he’s ever seen. Can he keep his hands to himself? It’s a battle of the sexes, and only one of them can win in this messed-up contest—right?
I loved this book! I haven’t read many enemies-to-lovers stories in a while, so Sunshine and Cole’s rivalry hit the spot for me. I laughed out several times and kept rooting for them to work through their issues. Both characters are flawed, which made them likable and relatable.
Cole’s friends are a hoot, and I look forward to reading how each of those sexy cowboys gets taken down a notch or two.
I enjoyed Ms. Seton’s smooth writing style, and I’ll definitely read more of her books.
5 Stars
June 3, 2018
It needed something more
The dynamics of conflict were okay but no where near good enough. There wasn't a climax to the story because the conflict was too easily broken, leaving the plot lackluster. It was hard to feel pity for the predicament these two found themselves in because Sunshine wasn't actually short on money. She just wanted to be. Thus, there is no conflict. If her food doesn't sell, nothing bad is going to happen to her. She wasn't going to end up homeless or bankrupt. The dynamics between the main characters were also weird. They jumped back and forth between being enemies and lovers like rubber balls without logical reasoning or true conflict resolution. It leaves the reader feeling confused and disoriented more then anything. The ending was a complete bust. It literally just sizzled out. They opt out of resolving their compatibility and financial issues for sex upon sex. All of their problems get resolved without them having to actually work for anything at all.
The dynamics of conflict were okay but no where near good enough. There wasn't a climax to the story because the conflict was too easily broken, leaving the plot lackluster. It was hard to feel pity for the predicament these two found themselves in because Sunshine wasn't actually short on money. She just wanted to be. Thus, there is no conflict. If her food doesn't sell, nothing bad is going to happen to her. She wasn't going to end up homeless or bankrupt. The dynamics between the main characters were also weird. They jumped back and forth between being enemies and lovers like rubber balls without logical reasoning or true conflict resolution. It leaves the reader feeling confused and disoriented more then anything. The ending was a complete bust. It literally just sizzled out. They opt out of resolving their compatibility and financial issues for sex upon sex. All of their problems get resolved without them having to actually work for anything at all.
June 16, 2018
Target Bride-short story
This is the first Cora Seton book for me & I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love modern western romance & this one fit the bill. Sunshine Patterson had left Chicago to Chance Creek, Montana to jumpstart her life over again after a disastrous relationship with the man who happened to be her business partner, chef. Her Aunt Cecily Silverton had willed her a building & apartment so she could start her own business but it had a twist in the will for the ownership. That twist was in the name of Cole Linden who was also trying to recover from hard times when his father died & left him with a failing firearms target business &Cecily had left him the other half of Sunshine’s building & apartment. This book kept me laughing & rooting for both of them to get it together. I recommend this book to all contemporary romance readers, it’s got a good kick to it. I’ll be reading the more of Cora’s books.
This is the first Cora Seton book for me & I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love modern western romance & this one fit the bill. Sunshine Patterson had left Chicago to Chance Creek, Montana to jumpstart her life over again after a disastrous relationship with the man who happened to be her business partner, chef. Her Aunt Cecily Silverton had willed her a building & apartment so she could start her own business but it had a twist in the will for the ownership. That twist was in the name of Cole Linden who was also trying to recover from hard times when his father died & left him with a failing firearms target business &Cecily had left him the other half of Sunshine’s building & apartment. This book kept me laughing & rooting for both of them to get it together. I recommend this book to all contemporary romance readers, it’s got a good kick to it. I’ll be reading the more of Cora’s books.
September 29, 2024
I was actually surprised this worked.
Both Cole Linden and Sunshine Patterson are left a building in Cecily’s will. This would be Sunshine’s aunt. Inside the building now is a rifle range. That is what Cole is running. The will reads the two must each run their businesses in the building for four months. Sunshine is planing to open up a vegan restaurant. In Montana. They must both live in the apartment about the store.
Needless to say the two are not thrilled with the terms of the will. While both are very good looking they are like a tomato and a green pepper. Only found in the produce section of a grocery store. Cole is arrogant and mean about Summer wanting a vegan restaurant in Montana.
Truthfully I did not give his book a chance. No way could the author pull this off. Surprise me - she did. Cute little prequel to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series.
Both Cole Linden and Sunshine Patterson are left a building in Cecily’s will. This would be Sunshine’s aunt. Inside the building now is a rifle range. That is what Cole is running. The will reads the two must each run their businesses in the building for four months. Sunshine is planing to open up a vegan restaurant. In Montana. They must both live in the apartment about the store.
Needless to say the two are not thrilled with the terms of the will. While both are very good looking they are like a tomato and a green pepper. Only found in the produce section of a grocery store. Cole is arrogant and mean about Summer wanting a vegan restaurant in Montana.
Truthfully I did not give his book a chance. No way could the author pull this off. Surprise me - she did. Cute little prequel to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series.
August 31, 2017
Sunshine is dumber than a box of rocks to think that she's going to find enough of a customer base in Tiny Cowboy Town in the middle of Where The Men Are Men and 90% of The Women Are Imported, Montana to support a vegan cafe. This has to be one of the stupidest premises (is that the appropriate plural of premise? It sounds weird) I have ever heard for a book. Luckily, it was only a novella so I didn't have to read it for very long.
Also, I have no idea why these two characters are in love. I mean, I understand the enemies-to-lovers trope, but I didn't feel anything other than physical attraction between the two.
So glad I checked this out of the library rather than buying it. And it has no impact on the series as a whole as far as I can tell after reading the first book in the series.
Also, I have no idea why these two characters are in love. I mean, I understand the enemies-to-lovers trope, but I didn't feel anything other than physical attraction between the two.
So glad I checked this out of the library rather than buying it. And it has no impact on the series as a whole as far as I can tell after reading the first book in the series.
May 9, 2020
The Cowboy's Forbidden Bride by Cora Seton is the final book in her Turners vs. Coopers Series. The other books in this series are The Cowboy's Secret Bide; The Cowboy's Outlaw Bride; The Cowboy's Hidden Bride and The Cowboy's Stolen Bride.
TCFB is Steel Cooper and Stella Turner's book.
Steel is a man who's living in the shadows and he has a major crush on Stella since forever. She's the girl next door, now all grown up and he simply can't stay away from her, but he should.
Welcome back to Chance Creek. Reading the book and meeting all the characters from previous books was like visiting friends. It's a story with twists and turns and the fitting conclusion to a fantastic series, 4,5 beautiful stars.
TCFB is Steel Cooper and Stella Turner's book.
Steel is a man who's living in the shadows and he has a major crush on Stella since forever. She's the girl next door, now all grown up and he simply can't stay away from her, but he should.
Welcome back to Chance Creek. Reading the book and meeting all the characters from previous books was like visiting friends. It's a story with twists and turns and the fitting conclusion to a fantastic series, 4,5 beautiful stars.
August 19, 2017
it's OK!
a very short story, funny and entertaining.
this story is the start of the series, Sunshine and Cole, both inherited a building, where Cole have a rifle range and Sunshine dreams open a café... the challenge is won the building for itself!
has it a short story, the pace and all the action are very quickly... :)
somehow we have a little bit of a doubt has they manage to fall in love in a matter of a few weeks....but when you find your better half it doesn't matter the time frame, a second is enough!!!
a very short story, funny and entertaining.
this story is the start of the series, Sunshine and Cole, both inherited a building, where Cole have a rifle range and Sunshine dreams open a café... the challenge is won the building for itself!
has it a short story, the pace and all the action are very quickly... :)
somehow we have a little bit of a doubt has they manage to fall in love in a matter of a few weeks....but when you find your better half it doesn't matter the time frame, a second is enough!!!
October 19, 2017
Sunshine thinks her aunt has left her a restaurant, but of course there are strings attached. Cole is in her way. She is not the most appealing leading lady - quite frankly she was pretty unappealing and I wasn't sure about her but she grew on me. Cole was quite sexy and seemed a much nicer person. His mates were interesting and clearly there are stories there waiting to be told. There were some amusing moments and a little bit of sexiness and a pleasant time was had with this short sweet and very readable little novella. I will be reading this author again.
May 1, 2020
Good God it was awful
LA meets Montana and mixes with hipsters. She is a stereotypical vegan, until even that is let go in order to move the story forward. He's a stereotypical alpha male, Elliott off Leverage but with less depth. There really is no plot or pacing to speak of. Their dream is what every travel writer lauds simple great tasting indigenous dishes. I'd love shrimp ceviche too if I was eating it on a South American beach. His photos were about beauty found in the ordinary--that was interesting.
LA meets Montana and mixes with hipsters. She is a stereotypical vegan, until even that is let go in order to move the story forward. He's a stereotypical alpha male, Elliott off Leverage but with less depth. There really is no plot or pacing to speak of. Their dream is what every travel writer lauds simple great tasting indigenous dishes. I'd love shrimp ceviche too if I was eating it on a South American beach. His photos were about beauty found in the ordinary--that was interesting.
February 8, 2024
Loved it, only thing I would say the books too short. 😆
Things that I took out of this book:
• Dont let your fear of stepping out of our comfort zone and being bad at something new stop you.
• When we look for evidence, we will always find what we don't want. Cause we constantly think about what we don't want.
• Sometimes you just need to tell yourself but damn girl you are doing a fucking brilliant job!
Stop waiting for others for others to tell you!
• Bring playfulness to your relationship. Have fun!
Things that I took out of this book:
• Dont let your fear of stepping out of our comfort zone and being bad at something new stop you.
• When we look for evidence, we will always find what we don't want. Cause we constantly think about what we don't want.
• Sometimes you just need to tell yourself but damn girl you are doing a fucking brilliant job!
Stop waiting for others for others to tell you!
• Bring playfulness to your relationship. Have fun!
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