He came to Silver Creek Ranch planning to drift on. A fearless diner owner gave him a reason to stay forever.
Trent Lawson has spent years drifting from one job to the next. Since leaving the Army, staying in one place has never felt possible… until he discovered the Silver Creek Ranch, a healing ranch for military veterans.
Then he met Frankie Carpenter.
The beautiful diner owner with the tempting curves, a stubborn streak a mile wide, and a smile that will make a hardened soldier start thinking about things he hasn’t allowed himself to want in years.
But when wealthy developers start pressuring her to sell the diner that’s the heart of the town, things quickly turn dangerous.
Frankie refuses to back down.
And Trent refuses to let her stand alone.
Protecting Frankie was never part of his plan—but the more time he spends with her, the more he realizes Ironhaven might finally be the place to put down roots. Because some things are worth fighting for.
Forever Her Cowboy is a steamy small-town romance featuring a protective cowboy, a fierce heroine, and a love worth fighting for at Silver Creek Ranch.
USA TODAY Bestselling author Peyton Banks is the alter ego of a city girl who is a romantic at heart. Her mornings consist of coffee and daydreaming up the next steamy romance book ideas. She loves spinning romantic tales of hot alpha males and the women they love. She currently resides with her husband and children in Cleveland, Ohio.
Peyton's books always provide interesting characters that keep me turning the page. These two dance around each other until Frankie makes her move and gets a date with Trent. They are two mature individuals that feel a connection and know what they want from one another. Is it insta-lust and love pretty quickly—yes, which can mirror real life. When you know, you know.
When trouble comes to Frankie's doors, Trent promises to be the only weapon she needs to eliminate said problem. Y'all messed with the wrong one now, or is it the right one, y'all know exactly what i mean. Highly Recommended: Read This Book!
Mark your calendars, this book releases on September 22, 2026!
This was an easy quick read. I’m not usually a fan of the insta-love trope but the author made it work for me. I enjoyed the mystery that was put into the storyline.
Trent was the ex-military hero roaming around to find his place in this world and he ended up finding it with Frankie who was thwarting off a corrupt businessman who was trying to buy her diner thru intimidation when she wouldn’t sell. Trent being the protector that he is, made Frankie’s situation disappear.
I enjoyed the palate cleanse that this book provided.
Another solid SCR installment by Peyton! I still think about Draven and Cashea to this day and have read that one twice! I loved this one because of the shy element of this big and strong former ranger turned cowboy. I loved that he was too shy to approach her in a romantic way but at the same time couldn’t stay away until they finally gave in. The men in these series really make me want a quite country guy that is good with his hands 😉
I love me some good old fashioned cowboy romance and this one hit so good. I love how she save him and he save her too. I love that he was always going to protect her from anything. I love that he found a place to called home and he got the women of his dreams too.