The Cowboy Takes a Bride

Texas Matchmakers #9

by Debra Clopton

Sugar Rae Lenox is famous...in Mule Hollow. For wanting her name in lights on a Hollywood marquee. For wanting to leave. And for thinking the local matchmakers are mighty mistaken! Why applaud the attraction between her and a too-handsome cowboy with boots of lead? Ross Denton lives on the outskirts of town on some dusty ranch. And the only place he wants to see his name is on a marriage certificate. So why isn't she singing and dancing away from that ranch? She can't possibly want a starring role in Ross's life as his bride...can she?

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Christian Fiction, Contemporary, Christian, Westerns, Adult

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

International Bestselling Author and Kindle All Star who has sold over 3 million books worldwide and been translated into 3 languages.
Debra Clopton writes wholesome contemporary women's fiction, romance, and contemporary western romances set in Texas and on the beaches of Florida. Her awards include: The Book Sellers Best, Romantic Times Magazine's Book of the Year the Readers Choice Award, and many more. She's also a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist, and a triple finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award.

A sixth generation Texan, Debra lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband Chuck. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. She has written for Harlequin and Harper Collins Christian and now with DCP Publishing. She is thrilled to write for DCP Publishing and see her books being sold worldwide. On any day she usually has books on the Top 100 list and ranks on 80 to a 100 retailer Bestseller list in the USA and around the world.
She loves helping people smile with her fun, fast paced stories.

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COMING AUG 27 AND winter 2020 heartwarming women's fiction

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2 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
3 WHAT HOPES ARE MADE OF


SUNSET BAY ROMANCE 2019
1 LONGING FOR FOREVER
2 LONGING FOR A HERO
3 LONGING FOR LOVE
4 LONGING FOR EVER AFTER
5 LONGING FOR YOU
6 LONGING FOR US

Ransom Creek 2018
1 HER COWBOY HERO
2 THE COWBOY'S BRIDE FOR HIRE
3 Cooper: CHARMED BY THE COWBOY
4 Shane: THE COWBOY'S JUNK-STORE PRINCES
5 Vance: HER SECOND CHANCE COWBOY
6 Drake: THE COWBOY AND MAISY LOVE
7 Brice: NOT QUITE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY

WINDSWEPT BAY SERIES 2017 & 2018
1 FROM THIS MOMENT ON (FREE)
2 SOMEWHERE WITH YOU
3 WITH THIS KISS short story
4 FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS
5 HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE
6 WITH THIS RING (FREE)
7 WITH THIS PROMISE
8 WITH THIS PLEDGE
9 WITH THIS WISH
10 WITH THIS FOREVER
11 WITH THIS VOW

2017
She has released 13 books in Enhanced Editions with extra audio clips and photos inside of her Texas Matchmakers series set in her world of Mule Hollow. These Christian Romances will soothe your heart and tickle your soul.
(Previous titles listed)
1 Dream With Me Cowboy (The Trouble with Lacy Brown)
2 Be My Love Cowboy (And Baby Makes Five)
3 This Hearts Yours Cowboy (No Place Like Home)
4 Hold Me Cowboy (Dream a Little Dream)
5 Be Mine Cowboy (Meeting Her Match)
6 Marry Me Cowboy (Operation: Married by Christmas)
7 Cherish Me Cowboy (Next Door Daddy)
8 Surprise Me Cowboy (Her Baby Dreams)
9 Serenade Me Cowboy (The Cowboy Takes a Bride)
10 Return To Me Cowboy (Texas Ranger Dad)
11 Love Me Cowboy (A Mule Hollow Match)
12 Ride With Me Cowboy (His Cowgirl Bride)
13 Dance With Me Cowboy (A Mother for Mule Hollow)
The Turner Creek Ranch (Men of Mule Hollow) 1 1 TREASURE ME COWBOY (Lone Star Cinderella)
2 RESCUE ME COWBOY (Her Forever Cowboy)
3 COMPLETE ME COWBOY (Cowboy For Keeps)
4 SWEET TALK ME (Yultide Cowboy)

What readers are saying:
Debra always delivers...
Couldn't put it down!
Debra gives readers what they want.
I've read every book Debra Clopton has written and as usual I couldn't put this one down!


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Reviews

[Judy]

Serenade Me, Cowboy by Debra Clopton
Texas Matchmakers Series Book Nine
Ross Denton grew up in the entertainment business. Once his grandpop passed away, Ross realized being on stage wasn't his dream. He was now living his dream as a rancher. All he needs is a wife and a passel of kids and life would be perfect. And the new gal in town seemed to fit that bill perfectly until he found out she was an actress.

Sugar Ray Lenox came to this small town—without a specialized coffee shop—to help out her friend, Haley. And she had great plans to do a summer theater program that would get her recognized and send her to stardom. Something she was always meant for. So no, she wasn't going to fall for no handsome cowboy. Especially one that wouldn't give her his barn to use for her theater.

Mule Hollow, Texas might seem like a quiet laid-back town... And it mostly is unless you happen to be single and find yourself on the Matchmaking Posse's radar. Than life is anything but quiet. Those three women will stop at nothing to get a man and woman together that have “sparks” igniting between them. I love every page-turning story!
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[Dawn Pearson]

I have to confess, I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Each book so far has been great and I'm looking forward to reading the next in line. For this story, Sugar Ray Lenox has arrived in town to regroup and work on a plan to get Hollywood producers to notice her. She's determined to build a theater in Mule Hollow that will win her fame and hopefully fortune with a film contract. All she needs is a space and a leading man to work with her.

Ross Denton grew up in the theater and walked away to pursue his dreams of ranching. All he needs now to make his life complete is a wife and family. However, when he's pressured to allow the new beauty in town to use his barn for a theater, he's determined to resist because he doesn't want that life again.

What follows is a fun tale of two determined individuals realizing that a little compromise can be good and that God's plans aren't necessarily as black and white as you might think. Sometimes you have to let go of your dreams and let God mold them into the dream He has for you - the one that fulfills everything.

Romance - PG / kisses
Language - clean
My rating - 5 stars

[Yvonne Cruz]

I have come to really enjoy this series. The premise is that three mature ladies, The Matchmakers, in the town of Mule Hallow, write a nationwide ad advertising the town’s men with the tag line “Wives Wanted Campaign’. Each story has been a joy to read . One of my favorites was book 1 in the series, and this one is not far behind.
The couple in this one are Sugar Ray Lenox and Ross Denton, whom we have met in previous stories. These two are attracted to each other , but their goals are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. One dreams of being a star, while the other one left fame and the spotlight to live a quiet life as a rancher. But life has a sense of humor and things don’t always go as you thought you might want them to. It a joy to watch these two find their HEA.
Another winner from this talented author.
I was gifted this copy. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

[Robin]

This was a sweet, well-written faith-based contemporary romance. Sugar Ray Lenox has a dream to make it in Hollywood, but she's had a setback and she comes to Mule Hollow, TX to help a friend. Ross Denton walked away from fame to become a rancher and now he wants to find someone to marry and settle down with. Sugar and Ross find themselves attracted to each other, but their goals are very different. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is part of the Texas Matchmakers series, all set in Mule Hollow, TX and with related characters. This is another great book in the series and I look forward to reading more of the series as well as other books by this author.

[Laura R]

Another great book in the Texas Matchmakers series. Sugar Ray moves to Mule Hollow to help out her friend Haley and also to start a summer stock production. Ross Denton is ready to settle down - he just needs to find the right woman. From their first meeting, he knows he's hooked but will Sugar Ray stay around long enough for them to become a couple? As usual, there is a delightful animal thrown into the story in the form of a beaver. This is a must read.

[Mars G.]

"Give up on your dreams and settle down -- it's a COMPROMISE!"

Anything good about this book is overshadowed by the ridiculousness and boundary-violating nature of the characters. I know the message is supposed to be "don't be stubborn! let good things come to you even if you don't expect them!" but if you find this book to be good, well, maybe you're too dense to understand that message. Two stars are for the fact that the author's writing style kept me engaged.

[KimberlyDawn]

Serenade Me, Cowboy is the ninth book in the Texas Matchmakers series. This can be read as a standalone. Sugar and Ross are attracted to each other but learn that they have completely opposites goals in life. Will Mule Hollow be just the thing that they each need? I really enjoyed this book, and I definitely recommend it.

[Holly]

This is another fun, Christ based romance set in Mule Hollow. While we meet new friends in each book, we also get to re-visit old friends from the previous books. This is a fun, feel-good series that I don't want to end.

[Diane Bailey]

Great Romance

Another homecoming in the Texas Matchmakers series. It is so enjoyable to read clean romance stories in an ongoing saga with i interwoven characters in this appealing small town.

[Love]

Sweet Romance

This is definitely a refreshingly sweet and enjoyable romance with adorable and charming characters that will steal your heart and touch your soul as they journey towards their own unforgettable happily ever after moment.

[Kitty Bates]

Would you lay down your dream??

This is a great series full of faith, love and interfering townsfolk. I love the way the author uses great examples of struggles with faith as well as in site. The sweet/combative romance of Ross and Sugar is so fun to read. This is a great read.

[Gwenn Eyer]

Inspirational Love Story - Dreams Do Come True!

This engaging book is part of an extended series and was a gift. Placed deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country, the story follows the main character's path as she gives her all in an effort to achieve her life long dream. The story is both entertaining and inspirational and I highly recommend it.

[Melissa Walker]

Putting on a show

Sugar, Haley's assistant, comes to town and wants to put on a show. The only place she can do it used to be in show business. They have to work together to allow her to meet her goal.

[Anne Nelson]

A great read

The characters just come alive in this book! I've enjoyed every minute (except when I had to put down for real life). The town it's set in, the storyline and supporting characters, kept my attention without fail. I loved this sweet, clean romance.

[Ang]

unloveable characters

While Serenade Me, Cowboy had its moments I had to skip through parts of the book because Sugar was so unlikable. She had no respect for others or their boundaries- it was very hard to believe her personal growth when she just seemed like a spoiled child.

[Shekeyse]

I loved this book.

[Peggy Clayton]

Debra writes such clean romance and generally that is how I like them. This was wonderful relaxing book to read and just written with love all thru it. Debra hit a home run with this book!

[Jana]

I love Debra Clopton’s entertaining love stories. These are set in the small Texas town of Mule Hollow, and that along with cowboys is always a plus for this Texan!!

[Denise Sawyer]

Typical Love Inspired book. Little corny but positive.

[Rachel Koch]

a good book. tension, a wholesome romance

[Patty Sayles]

light and wonderful story. love all books by Debra clopton. she is an amazing writer and her stories hold so much meaning.

[Rhonda]

love this series. Uplifting,fun clean romances.
Sugar is in town to start a summer theater program that will help Mule Hollow and creat a buzz about her acting career and help Haley with her office again.
Ross takes a look at Sugar and is ready to stake his claim he does not neet the matchmakers. Then he finds out she is an actress and wants no part of that business again.
Sugar finds out that Ross has a big empty barn that will be great as a summer theater. Also that for years he was part of his family show in Branson. But he does not want to let her use his barn at all.
Fun to watch the sparks fly. its funny and most of these books have funny animals in them this time its a rambo Beaver on attack.

[joyce lynn]

good and inspirational short, easy, lite read

[Benita]

Cute story!

[Marina]

This is about 3 1/2 stars. it is close to 4 stars when connected with all the other stories in the series.

[June]

A quick book to read. Not too deep but very clean.

[Kelli]

Book was a bit hard to get into, the characters were a bit hard to beleive story drug at the beginning, and ended too quickly.

[Sharon]

Wonderful story! Loved the characters common interest in the theater, even if it was at different times in their lives. Delightful book!

[Karen]

Sugar Rae Lenox wants her name in lights. Ross Denton had his name in lights and just wants to be a rancher. Will his past experience help her on her way?

[Judy]

reread this as part of the series on 9/13/2009

great book!