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Dynasties: The Newports #3
Claimed by the Cowboy
The reunion that pits city versus country…and turns old friends to lovers.
Josh Calhoun escaped the rat race to run his family's farming operation. But when he returns to Chicago to mediate an inheritance dispute, he's confronted with the past: Dr. Lucinda Wilde. As his best friend's old girlfriend, she's always been off-limits. But his best friend is gone, and now the unavoidable attraction between them makes Josh think it is time to stake his claim…
Will being with the rugged cowboy feel like a betrayal of her sweetheart's memory, or will his touch be this city girl's long-awaited reawakening?
Josh Calhoun escaped the rat race to run his family's farming operation. But when he returns to Chicago to mediate an inheritance dispute, he's confronted with the past: Dr. Lucinda Wilde. As his best friend's old girlfriend, she's always been off-limits. But his best friend is gone, and now the unavoidable attraction between them makes Josh think it is time to stake his claim…
Will being with the rugged cowboy feel like a betrayal of her sweetheart's memory, or will his touch be this city girl's long-awaited reawakening?
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2016
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Sarah M. Anderson
371 books398 followersWith over 1.2 million copies published in over twenty-one countries, Sarah M. Anderson has published over 45 books. Sarah's book A Man of Privilege won a RT Book Reviews 2012 Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award. The Nanny Plan was a 2016 RITA® winner for Best Contemporary: Short. Additionally, Sarah has given workshops at national and regional conferences, taught craft classes online, spoken at libraries and book clubs, and published articles in the Romance Writers Report.
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August 29, 2016
Claimed by the Cowboy is the third book in the Dynasties: The Newports series, written by different authors but all centered on the Newport and Winchester families, and their friends. In this story, old high school friends Lucinda and Josh meet up again. Lucinda is an accomplished doctor specializing in cancer care, and her prestigious elderly patient, Sutton Winchester, is the source of a family feud with the recent revelation of Carson Newport being his biological son (to the dismay of his three daughters now contending with their new half brother and what will happen to the Winchester fortune). Lucinda is from Cedar Rapids Iowa, but left town shortly after high school, and a falling out with her friend Josh. They had been linked by their friend Gary, whom Lucinda had been dating, and who died early of cancer. His death is what spurred Lucinda to seek a career in medicine. At his graveside Lucinda had looked for physical comfort from Josh but had been rebuffed by the grieving teen, a wedge driven into their relationship and no subsequent contact for seventeen years. But as it happens Josh is a friend of the Newport brothers, and when he comes to Chicago to see them and meets Lucinda in turn, it's a chance to put things right between them. During their time apart Josh had gone to college, married a sweet woman who had died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm and fled Chicago for the comfort of home, taking his place as heir to a cattle operation and fortune. Being back in Chicago is difficult for him, though meeting Lucinda again is an unexpected treat. The attraction they feel as adults soon takes over. But Josh won't be making a move to Chicago anytime soon and Lucinda's work at the hospital means everything to her. Can they find a compromise to get their happy ending?
Even if you haven't read any of the other stories in this series, it's easy to pick up this one as each is designed to be a standalone story (though there is an overall story arc to the series). The introduction to the main and secondary characters is well done here, getting readers up to date if they've missed the others in the series, without overwhelming them with too many details. Interestingly in this story, we get two characters who aren't part of the main families in this series, but are peripheral ones. As a doctor Lucinda comes across as a very dedicated woman, concerned about her patients and their treatment. The Winchester and Newport families are causing her a bit of grief if truth be told, especially when they come up with the plan of having their father brought home for in house treatment, essentially bribing the hospital with a large endowment to give Lucinda no choice but to become his live -in doctor. But even though they are using their wealth in a high handed manner, it comes across as a family willing to do anything to ensure the best care. Lucinda is willing to agree to their requests so long as her other patients' care isn't compromised in the bargain. She just never expected to see her old friend Josh again.
Before leaving Chicago after the death of his wife and going back to his roots and his family's highly successful dairy farm, Josh had been a corporate lawyer. It's under this guise that the Newport brothers have asked him to return to Chicago, wanting legal advice on what Carson should go after as his part of Sutton Winchester's inheritance, being newly announced as his illegitimate son. He never thought he'd see Chicago again - and certainly not his high school friend Lucinda, known to him as Lucy. They are both all grown up now, and though they may have parted in a bitter way, seeing each other again does bring up the good memories with the bad. Though they might have been attracted to each other as teenagers, it stayed buried as Lucinda was dating Gary and Gary and Josh were best friends. After Gary's funeral, both grieving, they could have turned to each other but didn't and the rift between them became seemingly insurmountable. But together in the same place again, Josh wants to make up for his mistake. Lucinda can admit that outside of her work she is lonely and soon Josh and Lucinda are having a steamy affair, even as neither wants to look at what that could mean for the future. With Josh's life in Iowa and Lucinda's in Chicago, it doesn't seem like they can find a way to make things work for them. But in the end, we do get our happy ending for this couple who deserve to have that second chance at happiness. Most of the story takes place in Chicago, with a few scenes in Iowa so the 'cowboy' part of the story is low, though it is Josh's current and future career. Overall I found this to be a lovely second chance romance, with some sensual love scenes and an entertaining story. I look forward to reading more in this series!
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review
This review appears as a blog post at Harlequin Junkie: http://harlequinjunkie.com/review-cla...
Even if you haven't read any of the other stories in this series, it's easy to pick up this one as each is designed to be a standalone story (though there is an overall story arc to the series). The introduction to the main and secondary characters is well done here, getting readers up to date if they've missed the others in the series, without overwhelming them with too many details. Interestingly in this story, we get two characters who aren't part of the main families in this series, but are peripheral ones. As a doctor Lucinda comes across as a very dedicated woman, concerned about her patients and their treatment. The Winchester and Newport families are causing her a bit of grief if truth be told, especially when they come up with the plan of having their father brought home for in house treatment, essentially bribing the hospital with a large endowment to give Lucinda no choice but to become his live -in doctor. But even though they are using their wealth in a high handed manner, it comes across as a family willing to do anything to ensure the best care. Lucinda is willing to agree to their requests so long as her other patients' care isn't compromised in the bargain. She just never expected to see her old friend Josh again.
Before leaving Chicago after the death of his wife and going back to his roots and his family's highly successful dairy farm, Josh had been a corporate lawyer. It's under this guise that the Newport brothers have asked him to return to Chicago, wanting legal advice on what Carson should go after as his part of Sutton Winchester's inheritance, being newly announced as his illegitimate son. He never thought he'd see Chicago again - and certainly not his high school friend Lucinda, known to him as Lucy. They are both all grown up now, and though they may have parted in a bitter way, seeing each other again does bring up the good memories with the bad. Though they might have been attracted to each other as teenagers, it stayed buried as Lucinda was dating Gary and Gary and Josh were best friends. After Gary's funeral, both grieving, they could have turned to each other but didn't and the rift between them became seemingly insurmountable. But together in the same place again, Josh wants to make up for his mistake. Lucinda can admit that outside of her work she is lonely and soon Josh and Lucinda are having a steamy affair, even as neither wants to look at what that could mean for the future. With Josh's life in Iowa and Lucinda's in Chicago, it doesn't seem like they can find a way to make things work for them. But in the end, we do get our happy ending for this couple who deserve to have that second chance at happiness. Most of the story takes place in Chicago, with a few scenes in Iowa so the 'cowboy' part of the story is low, though it is Josh's current and future career. Overall I found this to be a lovely second chance romance, with some sensual love scenes and an entertaining story. I look forward to reading more in this series!
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review
This review appears as a blog post at Harlequin Junkie: http://harlequinjunkie.com/review-cla...
September 15, 2016
3 stars
I think my biggest disappointment with this read was how money was used to solve the couple's problems. Lucy is a doctor, and it's her life goal to save her cancer patients. This comes first in her life, even before her happiness. Josh hates Chicago, but he's promised to help his buddies with their problem, so he's back in town, leaving behind his beloved Iowa. The Newport's problem is Lucy's terminally ill patient, whose family waves around million dollar donations to convince Lucy to release him from the hospital so he can receive his treatments at home. Josh must have been paying attention, because his solution to his and Lucy's problem is to throw money at it. I guess this works when you're in love with a creamery tycoon, but it just didn't ring true for me.
I think my biggest disappointment with this read was how money was used to solve the couple's problems. Lucy is a doctor, and it's her life goal to save her cancer patients. This comes first in her life, even before her happiness. Josh hates Chicago, but he's promised to help his buddies with their problem, so he's back in town, leaving behind his beloved Iowa. The Newport's problem is Lucy's terminally ill patient, whose family waves around million dollar donations to convince Lucy to release him from the hospital so he can receive his treatments at home. Josh must have been paying attention, because his solution to his and Lucy's problem is to throw money at it. I guess this works when you're in love with a creamery tycoon, but it just didn't ring true for me.
August 18, 2016
Emotional romance that was a pleasure to read.
April 24, 2019
Even though this book was not directly about the Newports, it is a different angle using other characters who just have a link to the Newports.
I really like Josh. He has lived through much tragedy. I wish you had gone into more detail about his parents and his life. Obviously Dr Wilde had a tough childhood. Wish there was more on her growing up life.
Josh and Lucy’s past turned into a nice future
A lot of good being done here.
I really like Josh. He has lived through much tragedy. I wish you had gone into more detail about his parents and his life. Obviously Dr Wilde had a tough childhood. Wish there was more on her growing up life.
Josh and Lucy’s past turned into a nice future
A lot of good being done here.
October 24, 2024
jeez louise
December 17, 2016
Flirtatious! Enchanting!! Irresistible!!!
Claimed by the Cowboy, written by Sarah M. Anderson for the Desire line published by Harlequin Romance is part of the Dynasties series featuring The Newports.
I am a sucker for second chance romances and this delightfully fast-paced read did not disappoint. It featured straight laced Dr. Lucinda Wilde who was happily married to her job as a cancer specialist in Chicago. That was until Josh Calhoun sauntered into the hospital lobby, anyway. After years of trying to forget his rejection, she finds herself face-to-face with the man who caused her heartache. But Dr. Lucinda Wilde wasn't the only one who had to come to terms with the past, Josh had some issues to handle as well. Starting with his feelings for Lucinda. He wanted her - wanted her badly just as much now as he did all those years ago. If she could just understand that it wasn't right for him to become involved with his best-friend's girlfriend. Things have changed - his friend is gone and there is no denying the heated desire that he retains for "his" Lucy.
If I seem rather enthusiastic about this love story, I am!!! Please do yourself a favor and devour the pages of this book. Happy reading!
Claimed by the Cowboy, written by Sarah M. Anderson for the Desire line published by Harlequin Romance is part of the Dynasties series featuring The Newports.
I am a sucker for second chance romances and this delightfully fast-paced read did not disappoint. It featured straight laced Dr. Lucinda Wilde who was happily married to her job as a cancer specialist in Chicago. That was until Josh Calhoun sauntered into the hospital lobby, anyway. After years of trying to forget his rejection, she finds herself face-to-face with the man who caused her heartache. But Dr. Lucinda Wilde wasn't the only one who had to come to terms with the past, Josh had some issues to handle as well. Starting with his feelings for Lucinda. He wanted her - wanted her badly just as much now as he did all those years ago. If she could just understand that it wasn't right for him to become involved with his best-friend's girlfriend. Things have changed - his friend is gone and there is no denying the heated desire that he retains for "his" Lucy.
If I seem rather enthusiastic about this love story, I am!!! Please do yourself a favor and devour the pages of this book. Happy reading!
September 18, 2016
I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. It is autographed. I don't remember the last time I read a Harlequin. I don't usually read steamy romance. The author happens to live in the same small city as my cousins, so I felt a sense of neighborliness. That feeling only expanded as I read. The settings, plots, and characters, all gave me a feeling of homecoming-- just like the author experienced writing it! I really enjoyed this book! This book will also satisfy the following 2016 Watauga County Public Library Reading Challenge categories: Author From Your Home State OR Country (If You Are Not From The US); A Book Written By A Man In A Woman's Voice OR Vice Versa; A Steamy Romance.
September 13, 2016
This is an emotional story as both Josh and Lucy deal with the loss of their former loves. Even though those losses are quite a while in the past, neither one has truly been able to move forward with their lives, and meeting each other unexpectedly brings old feelings to the surface and forces them to figure out how they are going to live their lives from now on.
As they are learning to deal with their feelings for each other, mistakes are made on both sides. At times, you just want to slap both of them! But luckily, with a little help from unexpected sources, they figure it out.
I'm interested in the series storyline dealing with the Newports and Winchesters, so I'll probably check out the rest of the series to see how it all turns out.
As they are learning to deal with their feelings for each other, mistakes are made on both sides. At times, you just want to slap both of them! But luckily, with a little help from unexpected sources, they figure it out.
I'm interested in the series storyline dealing with the Newports and Winchesters, so I'll probably check out the rest of the series to see how it all turns out.
September 11, 2016
I won this book through Goodreads. Josh Calhoun goes to Chicago to help out 3 friends from college. He never expect to encounter Lucy Wilde from his high school days. Lucy is now Dr. Lucinda Wilde and not happy to see Josh. They have an embarrassing past and she does not want it repeated, but it is about to be even worse. Lucy cannot decide if Josh may care for her or is using her. She knows the hospital is using her to get a new unit from a wealthy patient. Lucy just wants to be loved for herself.
August 11, 2016
Nice story that helped simmer the conflict between the Newports and the Winchesters. It was nice to see that Dr Lucinda Wilde could get her own story. She is the oncologist that was handling the Sutton Winchesters case.
October 27, 2016
Hard to like a book where the heroine is constantly being railroaded into doing the rich Newport and Westchesters' bidding with no apologies. Made the characters from the rest of the series come off like total a-holes.
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October 24, 2016
3.25 stars
November 8, 2016
It was okay. Kind of unrealistic situation for Dr. Wild, all around. Chemistry was not great but okay.
September 19, 2016
An enjoyable, quick read. I won this book through goodreads.
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