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The Haywire Brides #2
Cowboy Meets His Match
His first mistake was marrying her.
His second was falling in love.
Chase McKnight will do anything to secure his family's ranch—but marriage to a complete stranger? That's a hard pill to swallow. Yet the will is clear: Chase needs a wife by his side if he wants to keep his home, so he meets his veiled lady at the courthouse steps and reluctantly says "I do."
Too bad he married the wrong bride.
When Boston runaway Emily Fields agreed to marry a Texas stranger to escape her family's scandal, she wasn't prepared to get hitched to the wrong cowboy! Stuck in a secret compromise, she has one year to learn the ways of the ranch and convince Chase's family they're happily married. But when the lie becomes true, the past catches up to them and they must save the love they never expected...
His second was falling in love.
Chase McKnight will do anything to secure his family's ranch—but marriage to a complete stranger? That's a hard pill to swallow. Yet the will is clear: Chase needs a wife by his side if he wants to keep his home, so he meets his veiled lady at the courthouse steps and reluctantly says "I do."
Too bad he married the wrong bride.
When Boston runaway Emily Fields agreed to marry a Texas stranger to escape her family's scandal, she wasn't prepared to get hitched to the wrong cowboy! Stuck in a secret compromise, she has one year to learn the ways of the ranch and convince Chase's family they're happily married. But when the lie becomes true, the past catches up to them and they must save the love they never expected...
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 28, 2019
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Margaret Brownley
67 books772 followersBEST-SELLING AUTHOR MARGARET BROWNLEY has penned nearly forty novels and novellas. Her books have won numerous awards, including Readers' Choice and Award of Excellence. She's was a two-time Romance Writers of American RITA® finalist and has written for a TV soap. She is currently working on a new series. Not bad for someone who flunked eighth grade English. Just don't ask her to diagram a sentence.
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July 1, 2019
I can't get enough of Haywire, Texas and the residents of this crazy town!
May 24, 2020
In this second book in the Haywire Brides series, a marriage similar to mail-order bride goes completely wrong. Emily Fields has run away from Boston and was following through and planning to marry a man in Texas. This gives her a chance to get away from a scandal that is chasing her. However, when she looks into the angry eyes of Chase McKnight, she wonders if she has made the biggest mistake of her life.
Chase McNight is furious about what he has to do. His family ranch could be lost due to a stipulation by his father that whoever married first - Chase or his brother - the ranch would go to them. So, Chase agrees to marry a widow, which would end up helping her too, as she is also a mother. In a rushed ceremony confusion reigns and before they realize it, Chase and Emily are now husband and wife.
The two are very poorly suited, but now they have to try and make it work, because the ranch means everything to Chase. His new wife is in no way suitable for ranch wife. So, Chase does his best to teach her, no matter how frustrating it is, and eventually, feelings begin to stir within the couple. But, what of the ones they were supposed to marry in that rushed wedding? What about the true reason Emily fled in the first place? Well, in this wonderful story, these questions are answered.
In this delightful story, readers are presented a couple who find that they could indeed find love, and along the way, resolve difficult situations and creating a wonderful future together.
Many thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Chase McNight is furious about what he has to do. His family ranch could be lost due to a stipulation by his father that whoever married first - Chase or his brother - the ranch would go to them. So, Chase agrees to marry a widow, which would end up helping her too, as she is also a mother. In a rushed ceremony confusion reigns and before they realize it, Chase and Emily are now husband and wife.
The two are very poorly suited, but now they have to try and make it work, because the ranch means everything to Chase. His new wife is in no way suitable for ranch wife. So, Chase does his best to teach her, no matter how frustrating it is, and eventually, feelings begin to stir within the couple. But, what of the ones they were supposed to marry in that rushed wedding? What about the true reason Emily fled in the first place? Well, in this wonderful story, these questions are answered.
In this delightful story, readers are presented a couple who find that they could indeed find love, and along the way, resolve difficult situations and creating a wonderful future together.
Many thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
April 10, 2019
Publisher synopsis:
His first mistake was marrying her.
His second was falling in love.
Chase McKnight will do anything to secure his family's ranch—but marriage to a complete stranger? That's a hard pill to swallow. Yet the will is clear: Chase needs a wife by his side if he wants to keep his home, so he meets his veiled lady at the courthouse steps and reluctantly says "I do."
Too bad he married the wrong bride.
When Boston runaway Emily Fields agreed to marry a Texas stranger to escape her family's scandal, she wasn't prepared to get hitched to the wrong cowboy! Stuck in a secret compromise, she has one year to learn the ways of the ranch and convince Chase's family they're happily married. But when the lie becomes true, the past catches up to them and they must save the love they never expected..
This book was so fun to read. It was pretty clean, so there was the slow burn and the tension you could cut with a knife. I really liked the mix up and how the events unfolded, even from the beginning. There was a lot of good chemistry, a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of determination to get through in the most respectful way. This is a really good book, one you could read again and again!
5 stars
His first mistake was marrying her.
His second was falling in love.
Chase McKnight will do anything to secure his family's ranch—but marriage to a complete stranger? That's a hard pill to swallow. Yet the will is clear: Chase needs a wife by his side if he wants to keep his home, so he meets his veiled lady at the courthouse steps and reluctantly says "I do."
Too bad he married the wrong bride.
When Boston runaway Emily Fields agreed to marry a Texas stranger to escape her family's scandal, she wasn't prepared to get hitched to the wrong cowboy! Stuck in a secret compromise, she has one year to learn the ways of the ranch and convince Chase's family they're happily married. But when the lie becomes true, the past catches up to them and they must save the love they never expected..
This book was so fun to read. It was pretty clean, so there was the slow burn and the tension you could cut with a knife. I really liked the mix up and how the events unfolded, even from the beginning. There was a lot of good chemistry, a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of determination to get through in the most respectful way. This is a really good book, one you could read again and again!
5 stars
May 24, 2019
It's been a while since I've read a historical romance (this one taking place in 1882 Texas) and I don't know why it's been so long - but I LOVED every bit of The Cowboy Meets His Match.
Chase McKnight is marrying a stranger in order to save his family ranch. Emily Fields is marrying a complete stranger to run away from the shame her family has left in her hometown of Boston... The only thing is that when these two strangers marry - they marry the wrong people!
Although Chase and Emily were meant to marry others they decide to come to an agreement of staying together for a year. Emily was born and raised in Boston, so she definitely doesn't make the perfect ranchers wife that Chase was looking for. But as time passes, Emily grows to love the ranch and Chase.
Chase is the brooding Ranch whose patience runs thin at times but Emily tries and for that Chase is thankful. He has enough to worry about with his stepbrother and the everyday workings of the ranch.
I loved Emily too. She is sweet and kind and adjusts to the ranch in her own special way.
The story mixed with a little suspense is the perfect read to escape into for a sweet romance. Definitely will be adding more to my TBR!
Chase McKnight is marrying a stranger in order to save his family ranch. Emily Fields is marrying a complete stranger to run away from the shame her family has left in her hometown of Boston... The only thing is that when these two strangers marry - they marry the wrong people!
Although Chase and Emily were meant to marry others they decide to come to an agreement of staying together for a year. Emily was born and raised in Boston, so she definitely doesn't make the perfect ranchers wife that Chase was looking for. But as time passes, Emily grows to love the ranch and Chase.
Chase is the brooding Ranch whose patience runs thin at times but Emily tries and for that Chase is thankful. He has enough to worry about with his stepbrother and the everyday workings of the ranch.
I loved Emily too. She is sweet and kind and adjusts to the ranch in her own special way.
The story mixed with a little suspense is the perfect read to escape into for a sweet romance. Definitely will be adding more to my TBR!
September 29, 2020
A very pleasant surprise! The last I read of Margaret Brownley was her CF westerns I read in high school years ago. This was an impulse pick on hoopla & I actually ended up really liking it! I would say it’s general market clean not really CF but I liked it just the same! Sometimes you just wanna read a mail order bride story but you also don’t want to waste your time reading a crummy one— this definitely met that goal haha.
The characters had well written yearning/chemistry & the subplots were interesting enough I never lost interest. Sometimes when listening to an audiobook I keep looking to see how much is left until the end. I didn’t do that with this book; I just listened & enjoyed. I love reading about blind characters so I loved that Emily the MC befriended a blind little girl.
The narrator of this wasn’t my favorite but I liked the story enough to continue listening. I would recommend this to anyone needing a sweet & simple mail order bride fix. 💗
The characters had well written yearning/chemistry & the subplots were interesting enough I never lost interest. Sometimes when listening to an audiobook I keep looking to see how much is left until the end. I didn’t do that with this book; I just listened & enjoyed. I love reading about blind characters so I loved that Emily the MC befriended a blind little girl.
The narrator of this wasn’t my favorite but I liked the story enough to continue listening. I would recommend this to anyone needing a sweet & simple mail order bride fix. 💗
May 12, 2019
Like the first book in this series, this was a pleasant, easy read albeit rather unremarkable. I liked the hero and heroine but, much like the first book, found the mystery to be more interesting than the romance itself.
June 2, 2019
Emily was not having a good day when she ended up at the courthouse to get married and is caught up in the craziness of a stampede through the small town and finds herself married to the wrong man! Needless to say, no one was extremely happy about the turn of events. But sometimes, fate has other things in mind for you than what you had planned and perhaps everything will be ok after all.
Emily and Chase are a couple to love. They found themselves in predicaments that they could never have imagined and coming together, even by accident, solved their immediate problems. They still had issues to work out which they do over the course of months. It is interesting how quickly Emily takes to dressing like a rancher's wife with split skirts and cowboy boots. Emily also has to find her place on the ranch and she manages to make inroads with the ranch hands and a precocious little girl named Ginny.
I enjoyed the love story and the tension between Chase and his brother Royce. It added just enough friction to the story. I was a little surprised to find out who was stealing the cattle but it made sense once it was laid out for the reader. I was also glad to see that the situation didn't always run smoothly for Chase and Emily. It added more depth to the story and their unconventional marriage.
I was happy to make the journey back to Haywire and can't wait to see what happens next in this sleepy little Texas town. We give this 5 paws up.
Emily and Chase are a couple to love. They found themselves in predicaments that they could never have imagined and coming together, even by accident, solved their immediate problems. They still had issues to work out which they do over the course of months. It is interesting how quickly Emily takes to dressing like a rancher's wife with split skirts and cowboy boots. Emily also has to find her place on the ranch and she manages to make inroads with the ranch hands and a precocious little girl named Ginny.
I enjoyed the love story and the tension between Chase and his brother Royce. It added just enough friction to the story. I was a little surprised to find out who was stealing the cattle but it made sense once it was laid out for the reader. I was also glad to see that the situation didn't always run smoothly for Chase and Emily. It added more depth to the story and their unconventional marriage.
I was happy to make the journey back to Haywire and can't wait to see what happens next in this sleepy little Texas town. We give this 5 paws up.
June 1, 2019
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH continues The Haywire Brides series by Margaret Brownley with a fun, charming and slightly danger-filled romance between two strangers who marry for their own reasons – except – they married the wrong person. I love the mail-order bride trope, no matter the time period, but this one just made me chuckle throughout with two characters who would eventually make a loving couple if they survive each other to get to that point!
Emily is a city girl to the core, but she has agreed to a one-year marriage with Chase, now all they have to do is convince his family that they are over-the-top in love — and that she knows what the heck to do around a ranch. Chase was prepared to marry a stranger in order to keep his ranch, but this stranger comes with baggage that he doesn’t even know about on their wedding day, not to mention that Emily was not his intended mail-order bride. He has his work cut out for him between faking a loving relationship with his wife in front of his family and friends, plus trying to teach this city girl how to work the ranch. There will be misunderstandings, really bad communication, trouble arising from the past and two stubborn people learning that love happens no matter what stands in the way.
I liked Chase and Emily both individually and as a couple. Yes, things between them got off to a rockier than usual start for their situation but I enjoyed their banter and that spark they had for each other. If you love a good Western Historical Romance with believable characters, a bit of danger, some sparks that sizzle, intriguing secondary characters and a couple to fall in love with then you’d enjoy THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH continues The Haywire Brides series by Margaret Brownley with a fun, charming and slightly danger-filled romance between two strangers who marry for their own reasons – except – they married the wrong person. I love the mail-order bride trope, no matter the time period, but this one just made me chuckle throughout with two characters who would eventually make a loving couple if they survive each other to get to that point!
Emily is a city girl to the core, but she has agreed to a one-year marriage with Chase, now all they have to do is convince his family that they are over-the-top in love — and that she knows what the heck to do around a ranch. Chase was prepared to marry a stranger in order to keep his ranch, but this stranger comes with baggage that he doesn’t even know about on their wedding day, not to mention that Emily was not his intended mail-order bride. He has his work cut out for him between faking a loving relationship with his wife in front of his family and friends, plus trying to teach this city girl how to work the ranch. There will be misunderstandings, really bad communication, trouble arising from the past and two stubborn people learning that love happens no matter what stands in the way.
I liked Chase and Emily both individually and as a couple. Yes, things between them got off to a rockier than usual start for their situation but I enjoyed their banter and that spark they had for each other. If you love a good Western Historical Romance with believable characters, a bit of danger, some sparks that sizzle, intriguing secondary characters and a couple to fall in love with then you’d enjoy THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
November 3, 2019
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
The Cowboy Meets His Match is the second book in the Haywire Brides Series, and listen people, it’s just as hilarious as the first one. Chase McKnight has one year to marry and prove his marriage is ligit in order to secure his family ranch. Chase’s problem is, he marries the first lady who gets off the coach, and oops, she happens to be the wrong one. So, what’s he gonna do, he only has a year to prove his marriage, and his new wife knows nothing about a ranch. Chase might as well give it up.
I laughed at Chase and Emily all the way through this book. They were both as different as day and night. But as they spent time together and as Emily gets use to the ranch, the story gets even sweeter. But will it be enough. For the life of him, Chase has no idea why his dad left his half brother in the run to inherit the ranch, it should be Chase’s fair and square. But it is not, and believe me, this is a journey that will keep you on your toes. If you enjoy westerns, you will love this new read from author Margaret Brownley. And I want to add, though Ms. Brownley writes awesome Christian fiction, this one is not in this category. It is a clean historical fiction read with the same unique writing style and the same humor and laughter as all of her books are.
A copy of this book was given to me by the author or publisher. I am not required to write a positive review. The opinions here in this review are totally mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
The Cowboy Meets His Match is the second book in the Haywire Brides Series, and listen people, it’s just as hilarious as the first one. Chase McKnight has one year to marry and prove his marriage is ligit in order to secure his family ranch. Chase’s problem is, he marries the first lady who gets off the coach, and oops, she happens to be the wrong one. So, what’s he gonna do, he only has a year to prove his marriage, and his new wife knows nothing about a ranch. Chase might as well give it up.
I laughed at Chase and Emily all the way through this book. They were both as different as day and night. But as they spent time together and as Emily gets use to the ranch, the story gets even sweeter. But will it be enough. For the life of him, Chase has no idea why his dad left his half brother in the run to inherit the ranch, it should be Chase’s fair and square. But it is not, and believe me, this is a journey that will keep you on your toes. If you enjoy westerns, you will love this new read from author Margaret Brownley. And I want to add, though Ms. Brownley writes awesome Christian fiction, this one is not in this category. It is a clean historical fiction read with the same unique writing style and the same humor and laughter as all of her books are.
A copy of this book was given to me by the author or publisher. I am not required to write a positive review. The opinions here in this review are totally mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
June 8, 2019
I always love cowboy stories. So when I saw ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ on Netgalley I knew this was a book I wanted to read. So when I got an email saying that I was approved to read this one I was super excited and started reading as fast as I could.
In ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ we meet Emily Fields. Emily has fled to Texas to marry a stranger and to hide from her secrets and get a new start. But what she didn’t expect is to marry the wrong stranger.
Chase is trying to save his family’s ranch from falling into the wrong hands. And to achieve that goal he has to get married. But due to unforeseen circumstances, Chase accidentally marries Emily, a woman who definitely isn’t used to life in the country.
Although ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ is the second book in the Haywire Brides series, it can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read the first book, and I never felt like I was missing stuff. This book is definitely a sweet and fun story that kept me hooked. Both the main characters Emily and Chase are fun to get to know. They are both from very different worlds, and that made for some fun conversations.
The romance between Emily and Chase was very mild and definitely took some time. But it was fun. I loved how they slowly grew closer and closer. And although I don’t think it’s possible to marry someone accidentally, not even back in the day, I still enjoyed this read. It was a nice and easy read that was perfect to read after a very busy day.
The one thing I didn’t really like about this book, was the way some things felt very rushed. In only a very small amount of time one of the characters was missing, than someone got shot, and if that wasn’t enough a young girl went missing too. This just was a little too much for my taste. Especially since these three things weren’t connected.
Overall, ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ was a nice and easy read perfect for when you need something relaxing to read that’s not to complicated.
In ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ we meet Emily Fields. Emily has fled to Texas to marry a stranger and to hide from her secrets and get a new start. But what she didn’t expect is to marry the wrong stranger.
Chase is trying to save his family’s ranch from falling into the wrong hands. And to achieve that goal he has to get married. But due to unforeseen circumstances, Chase accidentally marries Emily, a woman who definitely isn’t used to life in the country.
Although ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ is the second book in the Haywire Brides series, it can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read the first book, and I never felt like I was missing stuff. This book is definitely a sweet and fun story that kept me hooked. Both the main characters Emily and Chase are fun to get to know. They are both from very different worlds, and that made for some fun conversations.
The romance between Emily and Chase was very mild and definitely took some time. But it was fun. I loved how they slowly grew closer and closer. And although I don’t think it’s possible to marry someone accidentally, not even back in the day, I still enjoyed this read. It was a nice and easy read that was perfect to read after a very busy day.
The one thing I didn’t really like about this book, was the way some things felt very rushed. In only a very small amount of time one of the characters was missing, than someone got shot, and if that wasn’t enough a young girl went missing too. This just was a little too much for my taste. Especially since these three things weren’t connected.
Overall, ‘Cowboy Meets His Match’ was a nice and easy read perfect for when you need something relaxing to read that’s not to complicated.
October 27, 2019
Yeehaw! This novel was awesome! It’s been sometime since I read a Margaret Brownley novel and boy, let me tell ya. I’m so glad I grabbed this one up. It was like finding my way home again. From start to finish, I was chuckling up a storm and falling in love with Chase and Emily.
I love a great mail order bride style story and this fits that bill perfectly. I loved the interaction that Emily had with Chase. Watching them together, and seeing the wit and charm that Brownley used for them was a breath of fresh air for me. Their characters were wonderfully chiseled and really made a home in my soul to stay.
The details to history that Brownley used was awesome. I truly felt like I was transported back in time to Haywire, Texas and all the sights and sounds came to life for me. The style of dresses, the horses, all of it jumped from the pages and kept me hooked.
Bronwley is a truly amazing author! Her writing style never ceases to leave me in awe. I loved the way she made the sparks sizzle between the characters, creating that long, slow burn of attraction and leaving me antsy to see what happens. This is book 2 in the Haywire Brides series but I wasn’t overly confused so it’s easily a stand alone read. Definitely worthy of 4 stars and two thumbs! Can’t wait to read book 1 and any future additions to the series.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sourcebooks, NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*
I love a great mail order bride style story and this fits that bill perfectly. I loved the interaction that Emily had with Chase. Watching them together, and seeing the wit and charm that Brownley used for them was a breath of fresh air for me. Their characters were wonderfully chiseled and really made a home in my soul to stay.
The details to history that Brownley used was awesome. I truly felt like I was transported back in time to Haywire, Texas and all the sights and sounds came to life for me. The style of dresses, the horses, all of it jumped from the pages and kept me hooked.
Bronwley is a truly amazing author! Her writing style never ceases to leave me in awe. I loved the way she made the sparks sizzle between the characters, creating that long, slow burn of attraction and leaving me antsy to see what happens. This is book 2 in the Haywire Brides series but I wasn’t overly confused so it’s easily a stand alone read. Definitely worthy of 4 stars and two thumbs! Can’t wait to read book 1 and any future additions to the series.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sourcebooks, NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*
May 12, 2019
The Cowboy Meets His Match is the second book in the Haywire Brides series. This is a marriage of convenience between a Texas rancher and a mail-order bride from Boston. Emily Fields is running from Boston. Her family is involved in scandal and she believes that in Texas no one will be aware about it. She later finds out how wrong she is. Chase McKnight is a rancher who's father passed away and stipulated in his will that he needed to marry in order to keep the ranch.
I loved this story! It caught my attention from the first pages. I liked how they ended up being married. They mistakenly marry the wrong person without them knowing until the deed is done. Since there's no getting out of the marriage, they agree to stay together for a year. I consider this a slow burn romance. I liked how they slowly began to know each other, though they were attracted to each other. They fought against their feelings because they didn't know each other very well. It is her past that gets in the way of them having their HEA. Luckily love prevailed!!
It was a delightful read that I highly recommend!! This is a new author to me and I enjoyed her style of writing. I will continue with this series and I will go back to reading the first in the series.
*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review.*
I loved this story! It caught my attention from the first pages. I liked how they ended up being married. They mistakenly marry the wrong person without them knowing until the deed is done. Since there's no getting out of the marriage, they agree to stay together for a year. I consider this a slow burn romance. I liked how they slowly began to know each other, though they were attracted to each other. They fought against their feelings because they didn't know each other very well. It is her past that gets in the way of them having their HEA. Luckily love prevailed!!
It was a delightful read that I highly recommend!! This is a new author to me and I enjoyed her style of writing. I will continue with this series and I will go back to reading the first in the series.
*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review.*
September 9, 2019
Pluck and determination are what drives Emily Fields to run from scandal in Boston for life as a pharmacist’s mail-order bride, only to find herself in an almost shotgun wedding with the wrong groom. A reluctant groom at that.
Mail-order bride meets mistaken identity meets marriage of convenience with plenty of humor, as so much seems to go wrong in Haywire, Texas. Emily’s fish-out-of-Boston-Harbor storyline is quite fun and even the forced-to-marry-to-inherit plot line is enlivened as Chase McKnight not only has to contend with his reluctant, accidental bride but with other bits of drama both in the town of Haywire and on his family ranch.
Margaret Brownley excels in bringing together two seemingly unlikely characters and mixing in secondary characters full of personality to tell a tale that is humorous, spirited, and ultimately heartwarming. The Cowboy Meets His Match is thoroughly enjoyable both as it’s own story and as a sequel to the delightful Cowboy Charm School.
For those who enjoy rich Eastern miss meets Texas rancher, mail-order bride, marriage of convenience, or historical romance set in 1880’s America, then this is quite likely to be your cup of tea. Recommended.
This review refers to a digital galley I voluntarily read through NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.
Mail-order bride meets mistaken identity meets marriage of convenience with plenty of humor, as so much seems to go wrong in Haywire, Texas. Emily’s fish-out-of-Boston-Harbor storyline is quite fun and even the forced-to-marry-to-inherit plot line is enlivened as Chase McKnight not only has to contend with his reluctant, accidental bride but with other bits of drama both in the town of Haywire and on his family ranch.
Margaret Brownley excels in bringing together two seemingly unlikely characters and mixing in secondary characters full of personality to tell a tale that is humorous, spirited, and ultimately heartwarming. The Cowboy Meets His Match is thoroughly enjoyable both as it’s own story and as a sequel to the delightful Cowboy Charm School.
For those who enjoy rich Eastern miss meets Texas rancher, mail-order bride, marriage of convenience, or historical romance set in 1880’s America, then this is quite likely to be your cup of tea. Recommended.
This review refers to a digital galley I voluntarily read through NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.
June 30, 2019
Emily Fields ran from Boston hoping to escape the scandal of her uncle's criminal ways. She answered the ad for a mail-order bride. She had been corresponding with a man from a small town in Texas. When she arrived, she found herself being married, at "gunpoint". Once the wedding was done, she realized she had married the wrong man. Instead of the pharmacist, she married the wealthy rancher, Chase McKnight.
Chase is in a battle for his family's ranch. His father's will stipulates that he has to marry first and have a real marriage for a year in order to keep the ranch from his conniving stepbrother. He had agreed to marry a widow with small children to help each other out. She was a hard worker and could help him on the ranch, even though there was only friendship between them. When he lifted the veil of his bride, he realized his mistake. This was a woman who was used to privilege and servants, not someone who was a hard worker and could help him on the ranch. What was he going to do now?
This was a sweet and clean story of how love can develop and grow and when their secrets get out, they have to work together to save their ranch.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
Chase is in a battle for his family's ranch. His father's will stipulates that he has to marry first and have a real marriage for a year in order to keep the ranch from his conniving stepbrother. He had agreed to marry a widow with small children to help each other out. She was a hard worker and could help him on the ranch, even though there was only friendship between them. When he lifted the veil of his bride, he realized his mistake. This was a woman who was used to privilege and servants, not someone who was a hard worker and could help him on the ranch. What was he going to do now?
This was a sweet and clean story of how love can develop and grow and when their secrets get out, they have to work together to save their ranch.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
June 26, 2019
I adored this book! This is the first book I've read by this author and it definitely wont be the last! I've found a new author that I will be reading a lot more of! The characters were wonderful and I loved the story line! Imagine marrying someone accidentally? HA! Chase and Emily eventually come to love each other but I loved how the author showed that happening. It took time and patience for both of them, especially in the old west. Emily was a city girl and knew nothing of ranch life, plus she was raised in wealthy surroundings in the East so a Texas ranch would have been totally foreign to her! I loved her compassion to a sweet blind girl that lived on the ranch with her housekeeper mother and how she tried to fit in with the ranch hands. Chase was also quite patient with her. All in all, it was a wonderful book that I would highly recommend!
October 6, 2019
Chase McKnight will do anything to secure his family's ranch—but marriage to a complete stranger? That's a hard pill to swallow. Yet the will is clear: Chase needs a wife by his side if he wants to keep his home, so he meets his veiled lady at the courthouse steps and reluctantly says "I do". Too bad he married the wrong bride. When Boston runaway Emily Fields agreed to marry a Texas stranger to escape her family's scandal, she wasn't prepared to get hitched to the wrong cowboy! Stuck in a secret compromise, she has one year to learn the ways of the ranch and convince Chase's family they're happily married. But when the lie becomes true, the past catches up to them and they must save the love they never expected.
This was a sweet story with two great main characters. I really liked it and it didn’t take long to get through. I recommend.
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This was a sweet story with two great main characters. I really liked it and it didn’t take long to get through. I recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
February 8, 2025
A young woman leaves Boston to answer an ad for a mail order bride in Haywire, Texas 1886. Her uncle is being arrested for crimes of cheating from the family loan business.
The groom is being forced to marry to keep his inheritance of the family ranch before his stepbrother.
A cattle stampede causes confusion and an accidental wedding takes place between strangers. She was to marry a pharmacist and he was to marry a widow with three children.
Interesting how the mismatched couple learn new things about each other She is a city girl and has never ridden a horse, afraid of mice and went to college. He is a rancher who is experiencing cattle rustlers and a feel for his new wife even though they agreed the marriage was in name only for one year.
Kindness, love and mutual respect for each other. Romantic ending.
The groom is being forced to marry to keep his inheritance of the family ranch before his stepbrother.
A cattle stampede causes confusion and an accidental wedding takes place between strangers. She was to marry a pharmacist and he was to marry a widow with three children.
Interesting how the mismatched couple learn new things about each other She is a city girl and has never ridden a horse, afraid of mice and went to college. He is a rancher who is experiencing cattle rustlers and a feel for his new wife even though they agreed the marriage was in name only for one year.
Kindness, love and mutual respect for each other. Romantic ending.
June 11, 2019
I’ve definitely been noticing a lot more cowboy romances recently both modern and historical and I’m totally jumping on the bandwagon. This one is a historical cowboy western mail order bride book so it had me straight from the start.
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Our heroine is running from her past and responds to an ad for a mail order bride in Texas. However, due to confusion she marries the WRONG MAN and now she’s a rancher’s wife. Our hero also can’t believe he married the wrong woman but due to conditions of a will he needs to remain married for 12 months so they need to make it work.
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The thing that let me down however was the slow burn that finally culminated in.... nothing, not even fade to black but flash bang to black and after the build up I needed more than that 🤷🏻♀️.
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Our heroine is running from her past and responds to an ad for a mail order bride in Texas. However, due to confusion she marries the WRONG MAN and now she’s a rancher’s wife. Our hero also can’t believe he married the wrong woman but due to conditions of a will he needs to remain married for 12 months so they need to make it work.
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The thing that let me down however was the slow burn that finally culminated in.... nothing, not even fade to black but flash bang to black and after the build up I needed more than that 🤷🏻♀️.
January 30, 2022
This is the second of three stories in this series about Haywire, Texas. It is a light-hearted yarn about a mistaken marriage between a rancher and a Boston woman (in the judge's office to marry her mail-order husband). Why they stayed married past the time the judge returned to Haywire (on that Friday) is a bit sketchy, but otherwise, the story fit together fairly well. I was also surprised by the long reach of the financial institutions in America at the time. It was odd to learn that ranchers got loans from Boston businesses, rather than someplace closer, like Chicago or Denver. Overall score = G+.
Haywire Brides Series
1. Cowboy Charm School (2018)
** 2. The Cowboy Meets His Match (2019)
3. The Outlaw's Daughter (2020)
Haywire Brides Series
1. Cowboy Charm School (2018)
** 2. The Cowboy Meets His Match (2019)
3. The Outlaw's Daughter (2020)
May 19, 2024
A new twist on a mail order bride! Emily Fields arranged to marry the owner of the drug store in Haywire, Texas, and meet him at the justice of the peace office. Just as she arrives, a herd of cattle stampede through town, making conversation difficult.
A previous wedding is running late, as the bride has yet to appear. As Emily has never met her groom, and she's dressed in a wedding gown complete with veil, they assume she is the missing bride. The wedding is accomplished, the marriage certificate signed, when the proper bride and Emily's groom show up. Chaos ensues.
Read the book to find out what happens.
A previous wedding is running late, as the bride has yet to appear. As Emily has never met her groom, and she's dressed in a wedding gown complete with veil, they assume she is the missing bride. The wedding is accomplished, the marriage certificate signed, when the proper bride and Emily's groom show up. Chaos ensues.
Read the book to find out what happens.
September 10, 2019
A book full of sweet bluster and the anticipation of when two people realize that they are in love.
Emily Rose came to Texas to marry a pharmacy but in the confusion of a stampede she ended up marrying a rancher named Chase McKnight. Chase was intending to marry a widow to help save his ranch and what he ended up getting was well...Emily.
They weren't to sure what to make of one another but as time passed the one thing that neither one of them intended happened.
It's an incredible read that Margaret Bownley gives you with this book.
Emily Rose came to Texas to marry a pharmacy but in the confusion of a stampede she ended up marrying a rancher named Chase McKnight. Chase was intending to marry a widow to help save his ranch and what he ended up getting was well...Emily.
They weren't to sure what to make of one another but as time passed the one thing that neither one of them intended happened.
It's an incredible read that Margaret Bownley gives you with this book.
June 22, 2020
This HUMOROUS LOVE STORY about a Country man Chase McKnight and how he will do MOST anything to keep his family's homestead and ranch by marrying a complete stranger named Emily from the other side of the US in BOSTON! They have exactly 1 year to convince Chase's parents they are COMPLETELY HAPPY or risk losing the ranch. So where are Chase and Emily's issues? They begin even before they say I DO! With a VEILED bride who holds MANY secrets of her own that come with her this made for one deliciously FUN and entertaining read that I have read over and over again!
May 27, 2019
Every now and then I like to read a mail order bride book. This light and easy read takes us to dusty Texas more than a Century ago. I imagine a hard life for women, the property of men if they want to survive. This was a marriage of convenience, actually by accident. These characters are chalk and cheese, hilarious to see them adjust. I enjoyed the setting and the mystery of the rustlers. Great story, I loved it.
August 29, 2019
A handsome cowboy, a beautiful girl, and a story that will have you sighing by the end... The Cowboy Meets His Match is the perfect story for those who love good, clean romance. Chase must marry to save his ranch, Emily must marry to save he family, but no one said they would fall in love in the process. With a witty cast and some surprises along the way, this is a perfect story for fans of Hallmark.
** thank you to the publisher for the ARC**
** thank you to the publisher for the ARC**
February 18, 2020
Chase McKnight and Emily Fields .
Thank you Margaret Brownley for writing this fantastic story ! ... of Chase McKnight and a Boston runaway Emily Fields .... small town, ranch country...
Note: quote from the back cover:
"His first Mistake Was marrying Her. His Second Was Falling In Love ."
Enjoyed the characters and in particular a little special girl in this story.
Thank you Margaret Brownley for writing this fantastic story ! ... of Chase McKnight and a Boston runaway Emily Fields .... small town, ranch country...
Note: quote from the back cover:
"His first Mistake Was marrying Her. His Second Was Falling In Love ."
Enjoyed the characters and in particular a little special girl in this story.
May 28, 2019
This is a sweet mail order bride story. Chase and Emily are endearing characters.Although, they were married by accident, it turned into something more. This is a heartwarming read with wonderful characters and an interesting storyline. I would definitely recommend this book.
February 28, 2020
I really liked this book. The second in the series, it was different than the first, and that's what made it fun too. It wasn't just a continuation, but a whole new set of characters. It was lovely to see how they all formed into a family. I would definitely recommend it.
June 15, 2020
This western set tale was a rip-roaring adventure of fun, romance with a dash of danger. I enjoy Ms. Brownley's books and this was no exception. Looking forward to reading more in the Haywire Brides series.
April 26, 2022
Chase McKnight has no idea what he's getting into when he marries Emily Fields. The sparks fly creating a sizzlin' romance. I enjoyed this novel.
Recommend to readers who enjoy clean, western romance.
I won a copy. I've expressed my honest opinion.
Recommend to readers who enjoy clean, western romance.
I won a copy. I've expressed my honest opinion.
May 13, 2023
This was just a random book i picked up! Once i was 2 chapters in i was hooked! I started reading and left it down for a week but when i picked it back up there was no stopping me! Really enjoyed the story! Plenty of twists that keep you engaged!
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