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Rancho Lindo #2
The Cowboy Whisperer
When a champion equestrian butts heads with a sexy, brooding cowboy, the heat between them sizzles.
After her last disastrous competition went viral, Olympic hopeful Veronica del Valle spent three years healing – and hiding. Finally ready for another shot, Veronica agrees to train at an under-the-radar, family-run ranch in tiny Esperanza, California. The living accommodations? Sparse. High-end equestrian equipment? Zero. What Rancho Lindo does have is stable manager Tómas Ortega, a brooding, handsome cowboy who offers Veronica unsolicited advice during her training sessions. Advice that, infuriatingly, turns out to be right every time.
The only thing Tómas cares about are his horses and saving his family’s ranch—and not their new boarder, who makes it clear she’s not happy with his stables. So he’s shocked Veronica offers to pretend to be his girlfriend when Tomas’s ex comes back to town. All she wants in return is some after-hours training. He soon realizes Veronica is nothing like he imagined, and the harder he falls, the more he worries, because Veronica’s Olympic dreams will eventually take her away from Rancho Lindo – and from him.
After her last disastrous competition went viral, Olympic hopeful Veronica del Valle spent three years healing – and hiding. Finally ready for another shot, Veronica agrees to train at an under-the-radar, family-run ranch in tiny Esperanza, California. The living accommodations? Sparse. High-end equestrian equipment? Zero. What Rancho Lindo does have is stable manager Tómas Ortega, a brooding, handsome cowboy who offers Veronica unsolicited advice during her training sessions. Advice that, infuriatingly, turns out to be right every time.
The only thing Tómas cares about are his horses and saving his family’s ranch—and not their new boarder, who makes it clear she’s not happy with his stables. So he’s shocked Veronica offers to pretend to be his girlfriend when Tomas’s ex comes back to town. All she wants in return is some after-hours training. He soon realizes Veronica is nothing like he imagined, and the harder he falls, the more he worries, because Veronica’s Olympic dreams will eventually take her away from Rancho Lindo – and from him.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 28, 2023
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Sabrina Sol
16 books165 followersI'm the chica who loves love! I write spicy romance stories about strong Latinas and their seach for love, success and happiness. I live in sunny Southern California with my husband, three kids and two Beagles. And my large, extended Mexican family may -- or may not -- be the source of inspiration behind some of my characters!
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December 1, 2023
The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol
Rancho Lindo series #2. Contemporary romance with Hispanic heritages and a handsome cowboy. Can be read as a stand-alone. Significant Spanish in the text such as greetings that are easily understood in the context. Fake relationship troupe.
After three years of being away from competitive equestrian riding, Veronica de Valle is ready to train again in hopes of making it to the Olympics. She agrees to train at a family-run ranch in Esperanza, California that has no connections to the circuit. It also is a bit sparse on luxury. What it does have is a stable manager that is part horse whisperer. He instinctively knows if a horse is hurting or why it may be refusing to follow instructions. Tomas Ortega impresses Veronica enough that her performance improves. She volunteers to pretend they have a relationship in front of his ex-girlfriend which soon turns to something real.
Two people, each hurt in the past, afraid to trust. It’s heartbreaking. I wasn’t happy with the manipulation by her father and the arrogance of the initial trainer. I was happy when Tomas has such success with the horses and that Veronica internalized it. In the end I was crying, first with sadness and they ultimately when the situation is made right.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
Rancho Lindo series #2. Contemporary romance with Hispanic heritages and a handsome cowboy. Can be read as a stand-alone. Significant Spanish in the text such as greetings that are easily understood in the context. Fake relationship troupe.
After three years of being away from competitive equestrian riding, Veronica de Valle is ready to train again in hopes of making it to the Olympics. She agrees to train at a family-run ranch in Esperanza, California that has no connections to the circuit. It also is a bit sparse on luxury. What it does have is a stable manager that is part horse whisperer. He instinctively knows if a horse is hurting or why it may be refusing to follow instructions. Tomas Ortega impresses Veronica enough that her performance improves. She volunteers to pretend they have a relationship in front of his ex-girlfriend which soon turns to something real.
Two people, each hurt in the past, afraid to trust. It’s heartbreaking. I wasn’t happy with the manipulation by her father and the arrogance of the initial trainer. I was happy when Tomas has such success with the horses and that Veronica internalized it. In the end I was crying, first with sadness and they ultimately when the situation is made right.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
December 8, 2023
Veronica de Valle, a champion show jumper has just recovered from a debilitating injury and is ready for a comeback. Her goal was to qualify for the Olympics in equestrian (show) jumping. The plan was to train at a remote ranch and money was no object. After all, her father Enrique de Valle was a suave and well to do businessman.
It was Enrique’s idea to have is daughter train secretly and hidden from the public eye at Rancho Lindo – a family owned ranch set far enough away from the city so that Veronica could concentrate on training without distractions. Or so Enrique thought.
Tomás Ortega was the stable manager at Rancho Lindo. And even as his family needed the sizable income from the de Valle’s, he just couldn’t stomach the idea of a spoiled city girl staying at their ranch and having his whole family bending over backwards to accommodate Veronica’s needs. That is until he met her.
The Cowboy Whisperer is the second installment of the Rancho Lindo series. However, I had no problem reading it as a standalone. And it appears that each novel could be read in any order.
The story follows the enemies to lovers and fake dating tropes and I just loved how everything came together for a wonderful, feel good story.
The primary characters of Veronica and Tomás were nicely developed. Their individual personalities shined through in the novel with their banter and introspective thoughts. I didn’t care for Veronica’s father, Enrique, but that soon changed at the end when his paternal instincts kicked in over his business instincts.
There are quite a number of Spanish phrases and food references throughout the novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. But this may pose a distraction for some readers. But I found them to lend some credibility to the familial ties in their Latino culture.
Overall, The Cowboy Whisperer was a very enjoyable romance worthy of five stars.
I received a DRC from Forever (GCP) through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
It was Enrique’s idea to have is daughter train secretly and hidden from the public eye at Rancho Lindo – a family owned ranch set far enough away from the city so that Veronica could concentrate on training without distractions. Or so Enrique thought.
Tomás Ortega was the stable manager at Rancho Lindo. And even as his family needed the sizable income from the de Valle’s, he just couldn’t stomach the idea of a spoiled city girl staying at their ranch and having his whole family bending over backwards to accommodate Veronica’s needs. That is until he met her.
The Cowboy Whisperer is the second installment of the Rancho Lindo series. However, I had no problem reading it as a standalone. And it appears that each novel could be read in any order.
The story follows the enemies to lovers and fake dating tropes and I just loved how everything came together for a wonderful, feel good story.
The primary characters of Veronica and Tomás were nicely developed. Their individual personalities shined through in the novel with their banter and introspective thoughts. I didn’t care for Veronica’s father, Enrique, but that soon changed at the end when his paternal instincts kicked in over his business instincts.
There are quite a number of Spanish phrases and food references throughout the novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. But this may pose a distraction for some readers. But I found them to lend some credibility to the familial ties in their Latino culture.
Overall, The Cowboy Whisperer was a very enjoyable romance worthy of five stars.
I received a DRC from Forever (GCP) through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
December 1, 2023
I love fake dating, if you do to, then this is your book.
February 9, 2024
Buddy read experience was 5 ⭐️
December 26, 2023
This was cute, although the chemistry was fairly iffy for the first half. It was a fun and easy read.
My only real issue is that the writer clearly doesn't know much about horses or training/competing at the level that Vero does in the book. I understand that the author doesn't *need* to know the ins and outs of equestrian sports, nor did she do a particularly bad job in portraying it, but reading "equestrian jumping competition" over and over made me grind my teeth a little. The term is "show jumping", and no way in hell Tomás would be an adequate trainer for jumper when his skill is starting horses.
My only real issue is that the writer clearly doesn't know much about horses or training/competing at the level that Vero does in the book. I understand that the author doesn't *need* to know the ins and outs of equestrian sports, nor did she do a particularly bad job in portraying it, but reading "equestrian jumping competition" over and over made me grind my teeth a little. The term is "show jumping", and no way in hell Tomás would be an adequate trainer for jumper when his skill is starting horses.
October 30, 2023
I really like this family a lot! They are super cute and I love how the author keeps a smaller story going for book 1 to book 2. I’m sure it will carry on through the majority of the series. While I did enjoy the book for the most part, I felt as if a chunk was missing, it needed a little more context to me. As someone who is an avid romance reader I can say I was surprised by the conflict at the end. The entire book I thought it would be one thing and it took an unexpected turn at the end. All in all I would still recommend giving this a read.
October 2, 2024
This book took me 6 months to read. The first 200 pages are so boring and so slow. Starting at approximately chapter twenty four I started to feel something for the characters. Their love was incredible for a couple of pages, but very predictable after that. If you are like me and want to read one book every 6 months, I highly recommend. Otherwise… the three page thrill is not worth the time.
April 9, 2025
On a lark some friends and I decided to take out a bunch of cheesy cowboy romance novels and create powerpoints on them. This was my contribution, and I can understand how this genre is enjoyed by many. It was a fun book to read, and it was a time in finals season where I could truly turn my brain completely off which was lovely. I think Tomás kinda got a the short end of the stick at first, but after the relationship actually started it was cute. The next theme is dark vampire romance, bonus points if kidnapping so look forward to that. Also I love that this is the first novel I have finished in... a while
October 14, 2025
more proof that I just need to date a vaquero fr 🤠😔
December 22, 2023
Okay, ordinarily there is no way that I would read a cowboy romance; it’s just not my thing, but…. I got an email from Forever and this book was in the list, and it mentioned 1992’s The Cutting Edge, and that was it - I was immediately sold. Immediately (I absolutely loved that movie when it came out and forced my teenagers to watch it with me, and while they weren’t particularly impressed, my own love has remained) and I requested it right away.
Thankfully, I was approved and began to read. Again, cowboy romance has never been appealing to me, so I was rather surprised by how much I enjoyed this one and cared about the characters - I'll be reading more by Ms Sol.
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the DRC
Thankfully, I was approved and began to read. Again, cowboy romance has never been appealing to me, so I was rather surprised by how much I enjoyed this one and cared about the characters - I'll be reading more by Ms Sol.
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the DRC
December 19, 2023
A cute and cozy contemporary romance, filled with some of my favorite tropes.
-Enemies to Lovers
-Witty Banter
-Romantic Tension
-Fake Dating
-Found Family.
We are back at rancho Lindo with the Ortegas and I gotta tell you, out of the 2 books, this one was my favorite. Tómas is honestly swoonworthy and whenever he is in the same room with our fiery FMC Veronica, the tension is explosive.
If you like cowboys, and a sizzling romance, then this is it. This is the one.
-Enemies to Lovers
-Witty Banter
-Romantic Tension
-Fake Dating
-Found Family.
We are back at rancho Lindo with the Ortegas and I gotta tell you, out of the 2 books, this one was my favorite. Tómas is honestly swoonworthy and whenever he is in the same room with our fiery FMC Veronica, the tension is explosive.
If you like cowboys, and a sizzling romance, then this is it. This is the one.
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November 29, 2023The Cowboy Whisperer, written by Sabrina Sol, captivated me with its nimble plotting and well-developed characters, making it effortless to emotionally invest in this delightful couple. Notably, the inclusion of standout supporting characters, such as Gabe's abuelita, who skillfully whips up delectable-sounding dishes, and his charming brothers, foreshadows promising prospects for the future of this series. I found myself completely hooked.
November 15, 2023
The Cowboy Whisperer is an opposites attract, fake dating cowboy romance. Sabrina Sol creates likable, earnest characters who are so focused on their families and goals, they almost miss their own mutual attraction.
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Tomás loves horses, his family and their ranch, Rancho Lindo. While helping his brothers get the ranch back on firm financial footing, he agrees to let Olympic equestrian hopeful Veronica train at Rancho Lindo. They appear to have different perspectives and initially butt heads about almost everything. But when Tomás’ ex returns with a new fiancé in tow, they strike a bargain. Veronica will be his fake girlfriend while Tomás will help her with her training. But, shockingly, their feelings start to seem all too real.
I really enjoyed this romance featuring a Mexican American family. They are genuinely tight knit, and their reactions to the book’s events feel realistic. It makes sense that Tomás would do anything he could to make his family happy. I also like the way the story clearly shows how similar Veronica and Tomás really are, between their relationship baggage, their love of horses, and outlooks on family.
There is plenty of chemistry between this pair that’s clear in all their interactions. This book is a closed door romance, though. While I was disappointed there wasn’t more steam, the story still worked well for me.
The Cowboy Whisperer was my first book by Sabrina Sol, and I can’t wait to read more. Her characters are endearing, and it’s a treat to watch them overcome obstacles to find their HEA.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Tomás loves horses, his family and their ranch, Rancho Lindo. While helping his brothers get the ranch back on firm financial footing, he agrees to let Olympic equestrian hopeful Veronica train at Rancho Lindo. They appear to have different perspectives and initially butt heads about almost everything. But when Tomás’ ex returns with a new fiancé in tow, they strike a bargain. Veronica will be his fake girlfriend while Tomás will help her with her training. But, shockingly, their feelings start to seem all too real.
I really enjoyed this romance featuring a Mexican American family. They are genuinely tight knit, and their reactions to the book’s events feel realistic. It makes sense that Tomás would do anything he could to make his family happy. I also like the way the story clearly shows how similar Veronica and Tomás really are, between their relationship baggage, their love of horses, and outlooks on family.
There is plenty of chemistry between this pair that’s clear in all their interactions. This book is a closed door romance, though. While I was disappointed there wasn’t more steam, the story still worked well for me.
The Cowboy Whisperer was my first book by Sabrina Sol, and I can’t wait to read more. Her characters are endearing, and it’s a treat to watch them overcome obstacles to find their HEA.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 22, 2023
This wonderful story is about the importance of second chances, whether in life or love. For Veronica, that means accepting limitations after her horrific fall and injury, literally getting back up on the horse. Tomas, A "horse whisperer" has to learn to accept that each relationship is different and accept love freely given.
After a rocky start, they realize each other's strengths will help reach their goals and a future together if only they can believe in a future.
Although I received a free ARC ebook from Net Galley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
After a rocky start, they realize each other's strengths will help reach their goals and a future together if only they can believe in a future.
Although I received a free ARC ebook from Net Galley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 20, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Veronica and Tomas butt heads when they first meet. But as they get to know each other and help each other out they realize that they have feelings for each other. Clean HEA.
October 16, 2023
We finally got Tomas' book and it was everything we could have hoped for! We found out what makes this brooding man tick. The Ortega comes back as a secondary character in this book which is always ideal to catch up with all of our favorite characters, I can't wait to see who we get to focus on next. I love getting microscopic view into each of their individual lives. We also got introduced to Olympic hope Veronic who got Tomas out of his shell.
There's a bit of enemies to lovers trope, fake dating, and workplace romance. But it all turns into so much more. This book isn't as steamy as Sol's other novels but it doesn't take away from the novel as entirety. It's all about second chances and getting back on the saddle and truly listening to your heart.
Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for an EArc in exchange for an honest review as always, all words are my own.
There's a bit of enemies to lovers trope, fake dating, and workplace romance. But it all turns into so much more. This book isn't as steamy as Sol's other novels but it doesn't take away from the novel as entirety. It's all about second chances and getting back on the saddle and truly listening to your heart.
Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for an EArc in exchange for an honest review as always, all words are my own.
November 9, 2023
I received a complimentary copy of The Cowboy Whisperer in exchange for an honest review. This was a rated G romance between Tomas and Veronica. The author did a good job introducing family members into the story without it distracting from the romance. The story was predictable, but still a feel good romance.
August 31, 2023
I received a NetGalley widget from the Forever team today.
I loved this story. It was so sweet and so heartfelt. I look forward to reading more stories from this series. I definitely recommend this book and this author.
I loved this story. It was so sweet and so heartfelt. I look forward to reading more stories from this series. I definitely recommend this book and this author.
December 2, 2023
I received this book for free, this does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review
The ranch had been in their family for four generations.
The Cowboy Whisperer is second in the Rancho Lindo series, it's about a family run ranch with five brothers who are trying to keep it going in the face of financial troubles. You could start here, the first book introduces everybody, but this does a good job of not overwhelming but relaying the foundation for the family dynamics and setting. There is a continued storyline dealing with the father and his cancer diagnosis and treatment. This book spotlights Tomás, the ranch's stable master and the one everyone is worried about since his fiancee broke off their engagement eight years ago and he hasn't dated since. When his brother Cruz, who's the main one in charge, tells him they're going to have a guest on the ranch for three months, an equestrian jumper training for the Olympics, Tomás is less than thrilled.
Maybe Rancho Lindo wasn’t up to her standards. But Veronica del Valle was going to find out soon that not everything in this world was about her.
Veronica's mother was an equestrian jumper and when she died from cancer when Veronica was sixteen, she made a promise that she would compete in the Olympics in her mother's memory someday. Three years ago, Veronica fell during a jump, the physical and mental recovery had her isolating at her family's home in Guadalajara and had rumors spreading about her as the video of her fall went viral. Now, with some pressure from her father, she is ready to try again. Rancho Lindo isn't up to her standards but the stable master is giving her better advice than her trainer. She's also starting to see that she may not always know better and the initial dislike she had with Tomás is turning into something much different.
In that moment, Tomás wasn’t sure exactly what it was. But his gut told him that he was starting to see the real Veronica. And he liked her.
I thought the beginning of this started off with great possibility but the first half's pace, kept the story slow enough that I started to itch for something to happen. Around thirty percent Veronica and Tomás start to thaw to each other, as they talk and learn about one another. Veronica's not just the rich princess Tomás thought she was and he's not just the rude and grumpy stable master she thought him to be. There's some strain with Veronica and her new trainer, she has over the phone conversations with her sister that she seems to be close too and Tomás has the family drama to deal with, the stress of the ranch needing more money and then his ex-fiancée coming to town to celebrate her parents' anniversary. Tomás says, and it feels like, he's over his ex but when she calls him and tells him she's engaged and bringing the fiancé to the party, he finds himself lying that he has a girlfriend to stop any pity she might have towards him.
They might be on a pretend date tonight, but Veronica was starting to have real feelings.
A little over midway, the fake dating kind of happens, I say kind of because while the trope appears in the story, it didn't really feel a big part of it. Veronica sort of steam rolls in and introduces herself as Tomás' girlfriend, even when they had a previous conversation where Tomás said he didn't really feel comfortable lying to his ex and subsequently his parents and abuelita. Tomás then feels he's obligated to help Veronica with her training, even when he turned it down before because he didn't like that she wanted to keep it a secret that he was helping her. They spend a little more time together, go on a date with his ex, her fiancé, and his brother with his girlfriend (book one) and dance, which was just about the only time I felt these two had a romance connection. There's a picnic scene where we get a kiss (this was very closed door) and around eighty percent, Tomás is saying he wants this fake dating relationship to be for real because he loves her.
Then she remembered that she was Veronica del Valle and she never gave up without a fight.
I can't really say I bought into or felt the romance between these two and the slower first half and then the latter second half that had a rush of things happening with dealing with issues, Veronica's equestrian career and Tomás' fear of how it could ruin anything between them as it echoes how his ex left and he needs to stay on the ranch, made the story feel so uneven. Tomás' character also felt a little uneven to me, he seemed more stoic grumpy in the first half and then really disappeared in the second half with more of a paper doll getting moved from here to there. The romance wasn't as developed as I like and overall, the story fell off to feeling uninspired. I do really enjoy the setting of a family ranch, so I'm hoping the next brother's romance delivers on some sparks.
The ranch had been in their family for four generations.
The Cowboy Whisperer is second in the Rancho Lindo series, it's about a family run ranch with five brothers who are trying to keep it going in the face of financial troubles. You could start here, the first book introduces everybody, but this does a good job of not overwhelming but relaying the foundation for the family dynamics and setting. There is a continued storyline dealing with the father and his cancer diagnosis and treatment. This book spotlights Tomás, the ranch's stable master and the one everyone is worried about since his fiancee broke off their engagement eight years ago and he hasn't dated since. When his brother Cruz, who's the main one in charge, tells him they're going to have a guest on the ranch for three months, an equestrian jumper training for the Olympics, Tomás is less than thrilled.
Maybe Rancho Lindo wasn’t up to her standards. But Veronica del Valle was going to find out soon that not everything in this world was about her.
Veronica's mother was an equestrian jumper and when she died from cancer when Veronica was sixteen, she made a promise that she would compete in the Olympics in her mother's memory someday. Three years ago, Veronica fell during a jump, the physical and mental recovery had her isolating at her family's home in Guadalajara and had rumors spreading about her as the video of her fall went viral. Now, with some pressure from her father, she is ready to try again. Rancho Lindo isn't up to her standards but the stable master is giving her better advice than her trainer. She's also starting to see that she may not always know better and the initial dislike she had with Tomás is turning into something much different.
In that moment, Tomás wasn’t sure exactly what it was. But his gut told him that he was starting to see the real Veronica. And he liked her.
I thought the beginning of this started off with great possibility but the first half's pace, kept the story slow enough that I started to itch for something to happen. Around thirty percent Veronica and Tomás start to thaw to each other, as they talk and learn about one another. Veronica's not just the rich princess Tomás thought she was and he's not just the rude and grumpy stable master she thought him to be. There's some strain with Veronica and her new trainer, she has over the phone conversations with her sister that she seems to be close too and Tomás has the family drama to deal with, the stress of the ranch needing more money and then his ex-fiancée coming to town to celebrate her parents' anniversary. Tomás says, and it feels like, he's over his ex but when she calls him and tells him she's engaged and bringing the fiancé to the party, he finds himself lying that he has a girlfriend to stop any pity she might have towards him.
They might be on a pretend date tonight, but Veronica was starting to have real feelings.
A little over midway, the fake dating kind of happens, I say kind of because while the trope appears in the story, it didn't really feel a big part of it. Veronica sort of steam rolls in and introduces herself as Tomás' girlfriend, even when they had a previous conversation where Tomás said he didn't really feel comfortable lying to his ex and subsequently his parents and abuelita. Tomás then feels he's obligated to help Veronica with her training, even when he turned it down before because he didn't like that she wanted to keep it a secret that he was helping her. They spend a little more time together, go on a date with his ex, her fiancé, and his brother with his girlfriend (book one) and dance, which was just about the only time I felt these two had a romance connection. There's a picnic scene where we get a kiss (this was very closed door) and around eighty percent, Tomás is saying he wants this fake dating relationship to be for real because he loves her.
Then she remembered that she was Veronica del Valle and she never gave up without a fight.
I can't really say I bought into or felt the romance between these two and the slower first half and then the latter second half that had a rush of things happening with dealing with issues, Veronica's equestrian career and Tomás' fear of how it could ruin anything between them as it echoes how his ex left and he needs to stay on the ranch, made the story feel so uneven. Tomás' character also felt a little uneven to me, he seemed more stoic grumpy in the first half and then really disappeared in the second half with more of a paper doll getting moved from here to there. The romance wasn't as developed as I like and overall, the story fell off to feeling uninspired. I do really enjoy the setting of a family ranch, so I'm hoping the next brother's romance delivers on some sparks.
December 2, 2023
The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol is the second of the Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series and quite a read. Cowboy romances are my favorites. The twist to this one is that most of the characters are Hispanic. The Rancho Lindo has been in the family since 1837, part of an original land grant from the King of Spain. It was tough going these days to keep it profitable but the whole family was totally invested. Tomas was the stable manager. Since he was nine years old it was obvious he had a way with horses. He was NOT Mr. Personality but was competent and hard-working and loved by those who knew him. Veronica was the daughter of a Mexican mogul and wanted to go to the Olympics. Three years earlier she had had an accident, the video of which had gone viral, and she thought she was ready to get back to it. The place had been recommended but when she arrived she saw Rancho Lindo for what it was: failing. Her father had hired a trainer for her and she immediately didn’t like him, but she was beginning to get the reputation of being difficult so she hung in. The more she watched Tomas at work, the more she knew he was the one for her. Both as her trainer and as he future.
A nicely put-together book, not so different from many romances and yet, very different. It was a thin plot. Every reader will know the conclusion after the first couple of chapters, and yet, the motivation to keep reading clearly exists. Tomas’ brothers all have endearing personalities as do his mother and grandmother. All clearly see how he feels about Veronica before he does. It was a fun read and a fun romance.
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Cowboy Whisperer by Forever (Grand Central Publishing). Through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #ForeverGrandCentralPublishing #SabrinaSol #TheCowboyWhisperer
A nicely put-together book, not so different from many romances and yet, very different. It was a thin plot. Every reader will know the conclusion after the first couple of chapters, and yet, the motivation to keep reading clearly exists. Tomas’ brothers all have endearing personalities as do his mother and grandmother. All clearly see how he feels about Veronica before he does. It was a fun read and a fun romance.
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Cowboy Whisperer by Forever (Grand Central Publishing). Through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #ForeverGrandCentralPublishing #SabrinaSol #TheCowboyWhisperer
September 12, 2023
Sabrina Sol’s second book in her Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series is sure to rope readers into a sweet romance. When famed equestrian Veronica finds herself planning a comeback, she seeks the quiet and calm of Rancho Lindo, where she feels confronted by the Ortega family’s horse-whisperer son Tómas while training.
Tómas and Veronica each deal with the pains of overcoming loss and issues with trust, wondering if they can be happy following the trajectory of their own lives.
When Tómas’s ex Mia comes home with shocking news at a family event, Veronica hopes to help him save face with pretending to be his fake girlfriend—a one-night only gig.
In the bustle of working on their own problems and careers, Tómas and Veronica learn what it means to try again, even though it is painful and vulnerable.
This book is my second Sabrina Sol read and I enjoyed the tenderness of the characters amid their rough facades. Family is at the heart of this series and I’m glad to have a follow up of the characters I grew to love in the series’ first book “Second Chance at Rancho Lindo.”
There’s nothing I love more than characters who feel real, and Tómas certainly seems the kind of man that would be patient, gentle, and attentive as any great horse keeper would be. If you’re an animal lover, you will love this book. Animal lovers know what compassion feels like, and both main characters embody that in every page.
I throughly enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to see what Sol puts out in her next book of the Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series .
Tómas and Veronica each deal with the pains of overcoming loss and issues with trust, wondering if they can be happy following the trajectory of their own lives.
When Tómas’s ex Mia comes home with shocking news at a family event, Veronica hopes to help him save face with pretending to be his fake girlfriend—a one-night only gig.
In the bustle of working on their own problems and careers, Tómas and Veronica learn what it means to try again, even though it is painful and vulnerable.
This book is my second Sabrina Sol read and I enjoyed the tenderness of the characters amid their rough facades. Family is at the heart of this series and I’m glad to have a follow up of the characters I grew to love in the series’ first book “Second Chance at Rancho Lindo.”
There’s nothing I love more than characters who feel real, and Tómas certainly seems the kind of man that would be patient, gentle, and attentive as any great horse keeper would be. If you’re an animal lover, you will love this book. Animal lovers know what compassion feels like, and both main characters embody that in every page.
I throughly enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to see what Sol puts out in her next book of the Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series .
February 6, 2024
After you fall off a bike, you need to get back on. The same with horses, love, a career ...etc. That is life and you need to learn to do it to have a healthy, successful life. And that is what this story is about, a second chance at life for a cowboy and an equestrian jumper.
The story takes place on Rancho Lindo, Esperanza, California, a large fourth generation ranch. Santiago Ortega, the family patriarch, has pancreatic cancer, so the running of the ranch and keeping it in the black , has fallen on his sons' shoulders. They receive a request to allow an equestrian jumper, Veronica del Valle, to secretly train on the ranch, for a much needed fee. She had fallen off her horse in a competition 3 years ago, and now is ready to get back into the Olympic competition. But she has a new trainer, who rubs her and her horse the wrong way. She and middle son Tomas, do not get off on a good start, as he thinks she is high maintenance, and she thinks he is grumpy (which he is). He is an actual horse whisperer and he knows why she and her horse are not in sync. But will she listen to him? They form an uneasy alliance, until his old girlfriend, the one who broke his heart, comes home engaged. Veronica decides to pretend to be his girlfriend, becoming a cowboy whisperer. The Hispanic characters give a nice twist to the cowboy romance genre. Great character development, scenery descriptions and an engaging story.
I read a gifted advanced copy of this book offered by the Publisher via NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
The story takes place on Rancho Lindo, Esperanza, California, a large fourth generation ranch. Santiago Ortega, the family patriarch, has pancreatic cancer, so the running of the ranch and keeping it in the black , has fallen on his sons' shoulders. They receive a request to allow an equestrian jumper, Veronica del Valle, to secretly train on the ranch, for a much needed fee. She had fallen off her horse in a competition 3 years ago, and now is ready to get back into the Olympic competition. But she has a new trainer, who rubs her and her horse the wrong way. She and middle son Tomas, do not get off on a good start, as he thinks she is high maintenance, and she thinks he is grumpy (which he is). He is an actual horse whisperer and he knows why she and her horse are not in sync. But will she listen to him? They form an uneasy alliance, until his old girlfriend, the one who broke his heart, comes home engaged. Veronica decides to pretend to be his girlfriend, becoming a cowboy whisperer. The Hispanic characters give a nice twist to the cowboy romance genre. Great character development, scenery descriptions and an engaging story.
I read a gifted advanced copy of this book offered by the Publisher via NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
November 26, 2023
This is a quiet, closed-door romance, and I loved every minute of it. Tomas has dedicated his life to the horses at his family's ranch, Rancho Lindo. With the ranch in a precarious financial position, he is willing to accommodate the wealthy Veronica and keep her happy. Veronica is trying to avoid the public eye as she prepares for equestrian Olympic qualifiers. These two have past traumas, but they lean on each other to work through them in an open, even if at first guarded way. This is very much a slow burn, but the magic is in watching these two get to know each other and let go of first impressions. There is also a small section of fake dating that is handled so well that the transition to real dating is completely seamless and believable.
If you did not read the first Rancho Lindo books, you can still jump right in and not miss much, but if you did read the first book, we do get to see the couple from the first book here, and it is lovely. I very much loved this return to the world of Mexican-American cowboys.
Content Warnings: parent with diagnosed cancer, dead parent discussion.
If you did not read the first Rancho Lindo books, you can still jump right in and not miss much, but if you did read the first book, we do get to see the couple from the first book here, and it is lovely. I very much loved this return to the world of Mexican-American cowboys.
Content Warnings: parent with diagnosed cancer, dead parent discussion.
December 8, 2023
Veronica is a champion equestrian who, after suffering both personal and professional losses, goes to Rancho Lindo to train and, hopefully, qualify for the Olympics. Rancho Lindo is a family-owned ranch, which is the perfect place for her to hide from the media. There she meets Tomas, the stable manager, whose family owns the ranch. At first, Tomas thinks Veronica is spoiled and hard to deal with, but with time and learning more about her, his attitude slowly changes. When she agrees to be his fake girlfriend in exchange for a favor, sparks fly.
I love cowboy romances, so this was perfect for me! Veronica and Tomas make an amazing couple, and their romance is a slow burn, which I think is the best. I love the Ortega family and their family meals. Reading about the delicious food they were preparing and eating made me want to be right there with them.
If you are looking for a slow burn romance with a kind of enemies to lovers vibe, this is the book for you. I believe this is the second book in the series, and I hope there are more to come. I know there are more brothers in the Ortega family to pair up, so I would be interested to read about them.
I love cowboy romances, so this was perfect for me! Veronica and Tomas make an amazing couple, and their romance is a slow burn, which I think is the best. I love the Ortega family and their family meals. Reading about the delicious food they were preparing and eating made me want to be right there with them.
If you are looking for a slow burn romance with a kind of enemies to lovers vibe, this is the book for you. I believe this is the second book in the series, and I hope there are more to come. I know there are more brothers in the Ortega family to pair up, so I would be interested to read about them.
November 19, 2023
You know I was thinking Cowboy romances weren't for me, but when they are written by Latine authors I love them.
Tomas is trying hard to save the Family Ranch, Rancho Lindo. He hates the idea of the famous Olympic Equestrian coming to train at Rancho Lindo, but they can't really deny any business. At first, Veronica and Tomas get off on the wrong foot but slowly they get to know each other and see that they pretty much care about the same things. When Tomas ex-girlfriend comes into town, he makes up a girlfriend. So Veronica needs to take advantage of this and forces Tomas to pick her so he can train her. Of course they fall in love.
I loved this story so much. I loved the family, I loved the connection between Veronica and Tomas. They both loved the same things. I wanted to punch Tomas when his fears took over, but he had to build the bridge, get over it and find the love of his life.
I can't wait to read more by Sabrina Sol.
Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc version of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Tomas is trying hard to save the Family Ranch, Rancho Lindo. He hates the idea of the famous Olympic Equestrian coming to train at Rancho Lindo, but they can't really deny any business. At first, Veronica and Tomas get off on the wrong foot but slowly they get to know each other and see that they pretty much care about the same things. When Tomas ex-girlfriend comes into town, he makes up a girlfriend. So Veronica needs to take advantage of this and forces Tomas to pick her so he can train her. Of course they fall in love.
I loved this story so much. I loved the family, I loved the connection between Veronica and Tomas. They both loved the same things. I wanted to punch Tomas when his fears took over, but he had to build the bridge, get over it and find the love of his life.
I can't wait to read more by Sabrina Sol.
Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc version of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 26, 2023
This is a good read - a clean, sweet and swoony, Latinx cowboy romance that takes an Olympic hopeful equestrian rider from Mexico to an out-of-the-way tiny ranch in California where a grumpy stable manager gets under her skin (and vice versa with her demanding ways), while she trains for the next qualifier… after a terrible incident at the last one.
Tomas runs his family stables and this entitled little Veronica who has shown up to train with all her list of demands on the place is rubbing him the wrong way - until his ex fiancée comes to town and Veronica offers to pretend to be his fake girlfriend to prove he moved on… and the pair starts to see a different side of each other and learn more of each other’s stories.
It’s a good and quick read and I need to go back to book one for the brother’s story now! I certainly recommend this one to all - very enjoyable!
I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and this is my honest feedback.
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Tomas runs his family stables and this entitled little Veronica who has shown up to train with all her list of demands on the place is rubbing him the wrong way - until his ex fiancée comes to town and Veronica offers to pretend to be his fake girlfriend to prove he moved on… and the pair starts to see a different side of each other and learn more of each other’s stories.
It’s a good and quick read and I need to go back to book one for the brother’s story now! I certainly recommend this one to all - very enjoyable!
I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and this is my honest feedback.
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November 24, 2023
Could Veronica and Tomás trust their hearts?
Veronica del Valle knows that it will take a lot of hard work training to qualify for the Olympics after being out of competition for three years after breaking her ankle when her horse refused a jump. But could she train at Rancho Lindo with Tomás Ortega ‘the horse whisperer”?
Tomás knows that training Veronica could help save the family ranch but he has a hard time with her because he doesn’t know anything about show jumping but he knows horses. But that changes when his ex-girlfriend comes back to town and she offers to pretend to date him if he will help her after the normal training times.
I loved the interaction between Tomás and the horses with Veronica. I would love an epilogue about the Olympics for Veronica and Takuache.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Veronica del Valle knows that it will take a lot of hard work training to qualify for the Olympics after being out of competition for three years after breaking her ankle when her horse refused a jump. But could she train at Rancho Lindo with Tomás Ortega ‘the horse whisperer”?
Tomás knows that training Veronica could help save the family ranch but he has a hard time with her because he doesn’t know anything about show jumping but he knows horses. But that changes when his ex-girlfriend comes back to town and she offers to pretend to date him if he will help her after the normal training times.
I loved the interaction between Tomás and the horses with Veronica. I would love an epilogue about the Olympics for Veronica and Takuache.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 7, 2024
The second book in the series but you do not need to read the first one. Here you have equestrian rider Veronica De Valle looking at competing again after three years. She or I should say her father has found an out-of-the-way ranch so there will be no distractions for her to prepare for the Olympic trials. When she meets Thomas Ortega she is surprised by his knowledge and the way horses take to him. Eventually, they start working together, and after his ex shows up at the ranch she starts with the whole fake dating and he plays along. This all works until he feels that he cannot offer her anything as just a lowly cowboy. There is so much more to this book which makes the story so good, the food which I know about, and even the language as well. With all of the characters from the first book plus a few others this is a good story and very much worth the read. I received this book from Netgalley.com
October 13, 2023
The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol @sabrina_theromancechica
Rating - 4/5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date Read - October 5, 2023
Publication Date - November 28, 2023
*I received an E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review* - Thank you @sabrina_theromancechica, @readforeverpub and @netgalley!
Review: Just because Summer is over, it does not mean cowboy season is over! We all need a good cowboy romance in our lives and The Cowboy Whisperer does not disappoint! Count how many times I say “cowboy” in this review... 🤠
Anyways, I love Tómas’ big family in this book. All the small town vibes were there, with some enemies to lovers action. I also really appreciate the cultural aspects that are an important part of the story. I love learning about other cultures and can we take a second to talk about the food? Sabrina, I need recipes asap!
The Cowboy Whisperer focuses on change and second chances. I have to say, the book never fully went where I thought it would go but the unexpected can be good! I felt like the ending was very sweet and it wraps up the story nicely.
Get excited to read The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol, the second book in the Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series, coming to all major retailers November 28, 2023! 🎉
*Please check trigger warnings*
Rating - 4/5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date Read - October 5, 2023
Publication Date - November 28, 2023
*I received an E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review* - Thank you @sabrina_theromancechica, @readforeverpub and @netgalley!
Review: Just because Summer is over, it does not mean cowboy season is over! We all need a good cowboy romance in our lives and The Cowboy Whisperer does not disappoint! Count how many times I say “cowboy” in this review... 🤠
Anyways, I love Tómas’ big family in this book. All the small town vibes were there, with some enemies to lovers action. I also really appreciate the cultural aspects that are an important part of the story. I love learning about other cultures and can we take a second to talk about the food? Sabrina, I need recipes asap!
The Cowboy Whisperer focuses on change and second chances. I have to say, the book never fully went where I thought it would go but the unexpected can be good! I felt like the ending was very sweet and it wraps up the story nicely.
Get excited to read The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol, the second book in the Cowboys of Rancho Lindo series, coming to all major retailers November 28, 2023! 🎉
*Please check trigger warnings*
March 21, 2024
🏇Enemies to Lovers
🏇Fake Dating
🏇Workplace Romance
🏇Closed Door
🏇3rd person Dual POV
🏇Latino/Latina/Latinx Rep
2.5⭐️ rounded up
I wanted to read this book because I was pulled in with a Cutting Edge movie vibes but with equestrian competition. I was disappointed because it didn’t live up to that expectation. It was a quick and easy read. I unfortunately didn’t feel any chemistry between the MCs in the first half and when they started fake dating and having real feelings it still lacked chemistry. I enjoyed Tomas character, he was very dedicated to his family and his passion for the family farm and working with horses. I absolutely loved that this had Latino/Latinx MCs and lots of Hispanic foods and language. Thank you Forever for the review copy, it was much appreciated especially as I requested this after the publication date.
🏇Fake Dating
🏇Workplace Romance
🏇Closed Door
🏇3rd person Dual POV
🏇Latino/Latina/Latinx Rep
2.5⭐️ rounded up
I wanted to read this book because I was pulled in with a Cutting Edge movie vibes but with equestrian competition. I was disappointed because it didn’t live up to that expectation. It was a quick and easy read. I unfortunately didn’t feel any chemistry between the MCs in the first half and when they started fake dating and having real feelings it still lacked chemistry. I enjoyed Tomas character, he was very dedicated to his family and his passion for the family farm and working with horses. I absolutely loved that this had Latino/Latinx MCs and lots of Hispanic foods and language. Thank you Forever for the review copy, it was much appreciated especially as I requested this after the publication date.
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