salene27's review against another edition
3.0
Very cute book, sexy cowboy, and funny leading lady, will buy more from her. :)
drey72's review against another edition
3.0
drey’s thoughts:
Lacey Bradford isn’t the kind of girl I normally like – not as a heroine, anyway. She’s spent her life so far living up to other people’s expectations, letting her own self be buried in the meantime – if she ever had a “self” to call her own. She’s a bit clueless about “normal,” having gotten married right out of high school and living a privileged life.
Then she finds out her husband’s gains are ill-gotten and her conscience demands she start fresh. Only thing is, his cronies aren’t about to let her go about her fresh start quietly… So she does the only thing she can think off – and heads out to find an old high school friend for help.
What she finds is a drop-dead gorgeous guy who still harbors some feelings and a lot of hurt toward her. And this is where the story pulls in, as Lacey tries to figure out where to go next and Chase tries to figure out if he’d rather have her in his life or out of it.
The story is funny and heartwarming, and the two make a likable pair. You’ll find yourself wanting him to get over himself already… But if that happened too quickly though, there wouldn’t be a story to tell now would there?
drey’s rating: Pick it up!
Lacey Bradford isn’t the kind of girl I normally like – not as a heroine, anyway. She’s spent her life so far living up to other people’s expectations, letting her own self be buried in the meantime – if she ever had a “self” to call her own. She’s a bit clueless about “normal,” having gotten married right out of high school and living a privileged life.
Then she finds out her husband’s gains are ill-gotten and her conscience demands she start fresh. Only thing is, his cronies aren’t about to let her go about her fresh start quietly… So she does the only thing she can think off – and heads out to find an old high school friend for help.
What she finds is a drop-dead gorgeous guy who still harbors some feelings and a lot of hurt toward her. And this is where the story pulls in, as Lacey tries to figure out where to go next and Chase tries to figure out if he’d rather have her in his life or out of it.
The story is funny and heartwarming, and the two make a likable pair. You’ll find yourself wanting him to get over himself already… But if that happened too quickly though, there wouldn’t be a story to tell now would there?
drey’s rating: Pick it up!
lisajo85's review against another edition
4.0
Tall, Dark and Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy is sweet contemporary romance that’s as charming as it is entertaining. Wonderful characters and an intriguing story make Kennedy’s western romance a wild ride!
A long string of bad luck has finally led Lacey Bradford to pay a visit on her old friend and admirer Chase Caldwell. Her fly by night marriage to the man of her dreams has finally turned into a disaster years later. Now her ex-husband Trent is facing a future in jail for swindling innocent people out of their land and money. Left with no funds of her own, and no means to really support herself, Lacey has to run. Especially when Trent’s friends from his illegal dealings start visiting to ensure Lacey and Trent keep quiet.
Lacey had absolutely no idea of her husband’s treachery until the truth was brought to light and no idea that Chase was one of Trent’s victims. Chase was pretty sweet on her in high school and she is completely baffled when he refuses to help her. Eventually, he relents and offers his assistance, but it comes with a price for him. It brings back feelings for the young girl he loved and lost to Trent all those years ago. Feelings he’s buried for a long time now. Lacey is facing confusing feelings of her own falling for the awkward boy from high school who has turned into the cowboy of her dreams. While the town of Grady may be the last place she wants to be, it may have the person she not only needs, but wants the most.
It’s easy to fall in love with a book as wonderful and charming as Tall, Dark and Cowboy With fresh description that creates a classic small hometown feeling, this story wraps you up into your own private corner of Wyoming. A solid plot with a flare of romance, a splash of humor, a little intrigue and amazing characters all pull you into this heartfelt read. One you arrive, you won’t ever want to leave.
Chase was the everyday cowboy of every girls dream…or at least mine! He was a unique kind of hero by the sensitive side he held hidden from the world. His character is shaped into a charming gentleman by his family, but also by the love he felt for a young Lacey all those years ago which she didn’t return. I adore these stories of unrequited love only to have the couple unite again years later, especially if the guy is the one who ended up with his heart broken. Only because those heroes are so much more endearing and display that softer side that makes them true romantics. Chase was the exactly that!
“I know, Chase…but I can’t just let myself fall.”
“Okay.” He rested his hands on the counter and stared out the window. “I know. You have to fly. Just fly back here when you’re done, okay? I’ve lived long enough without you.”
I had small issues with Lacey, but only her unwillingness to let herself fall completely for Chase. With that being said, it’s was not something I could realistically hold against her or Kennedy for crafting her that way. If her character would not have had that minor flaw, it would have left her looking unrealistic. After suffering such a horrible break from her first husband, which left her questioning everything she knew about love and her ability to stand on her own two feet, Lacey had to doubt her relationship with Chase. It made her human and helped her grow up, which she truly needed to do. While the romantic in me screamed for her to just fall fast into this relationship, the realistic part of me commended Kennedy for taking such extremely good care of her heroine.
I thoroughly enjoyed the surprisingly entertaining cast of secondary characters who livened up this charming contemporary. This was another element that added to the charm of the small town feeling, letting you get to know everyone a little bit better. When those characters are executed properly in these situations, it’s just icing on the cake at that point. They can only add to the enjoyment. What characters you didn’t love because of their ‘evil’ ways added just a little dash of complexity to the plot. It always kept things interesting.
Tall, Dark and Cowboy is a sassy and sexy wild ride that is more fun than a wild hootenanny! Joanne Kennedy gives readers a good old dose of western romance that is sure to please. Kennedy’s novel is sizzling in sex appeal, thriving with small town charm and running wild with fantastic characters. There are three words you need to remember about this novel: Don’t miss it!
Overall Rating: 5/5
Heat Level: 4/5
A long string of bad luck has finally led Lacey Bradford to pay a visit on her old friend and admirer Chase Caldwell. Her fly by night marriage to the man of her dreams has finally turned into a disaster years later. Now her ex-husband Trent is facing a future in jail for swindling innocent people out of their land and money. Left with no funds of her own, and no means to really support herself, Lacey has to run. Especially when Trent’s friends from his illegal dealings start visiting to ensure Lacey and Trent keep quiet.
Lacey had absolutely no idea of her husband’s treachery until the truth was brought to light and no idea that Chase was one of Trent’s victims. Chase was pretty sweet on her in high school and she is completely baffled when he refuses to help her. Eventually, he relents and offers his assistance, but it comes with a price for him. It brings back feelings for the young girl he loved and lost to Trent all those years ago. Feelings he’s buried for a long time now. Lacey is facing confusing feelings of her own falling for the awkward boy from high school who has turned into the cowboy of her dreams. While the town of Grady may be the last place she wants to be, it may have the person she not only needs, but wants the most.
It’s easy to fall in love with a book as wonderful and charming as Tall, Dark and Cowboy With fresh description that creates a classic small hometown feeling, this story wraps you up into your own private corner of Wyoming. A solid plot with a flare of romance, a splash of humor, a little intrigue and amazing characters all pull you into this heartfelt read. One you arrive, you won’t ever want to leave.
Chase was the everyday cowboy of every girls dream…or at least mine! He was a unique kind of hero by the sensitive side he held hidden from the world. His character is shaped into a charming gentleman by his family, but also by the love he felt for a young Lacey all those years ago which she didn’t return. I adore these stories of unrequited love only to have the couple unite again years later, especially if the guy is the one who ended up with his heart broken. Only because those heroes are so much more endearing and display that softer side that makes them true romantics. Chase was the exactly that!
“I know, Chase…but I can’t just let myself fall.”
“Okay.” He rested his hands on the counter and stared out the window. “I know. You have to fly. Just fly back here when you’re done, okay? I’ve lived long enough without you.”
I had small issues with Lacey, but only her unwillingness to let herself fall completely for Chase. With that being said, it’s was not something I could realistically hold against her or Kennedy for crafting her that way. If her character would not have had that minor flaw, it would have left her looking unrealistic. After suffering such a horrible break from her first husband, which left her questioning everything she knew about love and her ability to stand on her own two feet, Lacey had to doubt her relationship with Chase. It made her human and helped her grow up, which she truly needed to do. While the romantic in me screamed for her to just fall fast into this relationship, the realistic part of me commended Kennedy for taking such extremely good care of her heroine.
I thoroughly enjoyed the surprisingly entertaining cast of secondary characters who livened up this charming contemporary. This was another element that added to the charm of the small town feeling, letting you get to know everyone a little bit better. When those characters are executed properly in these situations, it’s just icing on the cake at that point. They can only add to the enjoyment. What characters you didn’t love because of their ‘evil’ ways added just a little dash of complexity to the plot. It always kept things interesting.
Tall, Dark and Cowboy is a sassy and sexy wild ride that is more fun than a wild hootenanny! Joanne Kennedy gives readers a good old dose of western romance that is sure to please. Kennedy’s novel is sizzling in sex appeal, thriving with small town charm and running wild with fantastic characters. There are three words you need to remember about this novel: Don’t miss it!
Overall Rating: 5/5
Heat Level: 4/5
rileaf's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
ironskin's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I really want to find another cowboy book I love, but apparently the four I started with are all there is in this subgenre? I’ll give the author another go; it wasn’t bad writing. I just didn’t care for the characters, and I really wanted to; this second chance/secret pining is my fave trope. Ugh.
megs619's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I honestly found Lacey’s character to be the typical helpless damsel she was striving so hard to stray from. (And that I try to stray from reading about). There was no depth to her and the only reason I was rooting for her and Chase was because his character just had more to him. Maybe also because he reminded me of someone. What got me through the book was that it jumps from her narrative to his throughout and his thoughts are slightly more engaging. Also, the thought of him in my head was not a terrible one. It was OK.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
There is nothing like a good western, I guess that is why people come to my blog by searching cowboys because I always seem to have something nice to say about them. Perhaps it's because I am country born and bred. But more likely because cowboys are hot.
In this one we have a former geeky farm boy who all through High School was in love with a pretty Cheerleader. But this was a nice cheerleader, not a bitchy one who looked down at him. Still that was not something that would get a happy ending and that brings us to today. Chase is now a hunky cowboy and Lacey is a trophy wife who always did what she was told. She wants to stand on her own legs now, something I applaud. She had everything before, but she was not happy (her husband truly sounds like a big ass.) Chase is afraid to get hurt (poor guy was sure in love with her), but he is a good guy so you know how the story goes. And little by little these two realize they are meant to be. It's a very nice romance, and a bit passionate too. I also like that he is the one that knows from the start and want more. I can't say no to a man like that.
There is also a bit of suspense in it. Lacey is on the run from her ex-husband's shady affairs and someone is after her. Which makes it exciting too.
All in all this is a good romance, a heroine that is really trying to better herself, a hero you can't say no to, a good cast of side characters that you would like to know, a bitchy woman you will want to slap and a creepy "villain."
Conclusion.
It made me smile and that is all I ask for. I want to lose myself in a good romance and in the end I would read more books by her. It made me happy.
In this one we have a former geeky farm boy who all through High School was in love with a pretty Cheerleader. But this was a nice cheerleader, not a bitchy one who looked down at him. Still that was not something that would get a happy ending and that brings us to today. Chase is now a hunky cowboy and Lacey is a trophy wife who always did what she was told. She wants to stand on her own legs now, something I applaud. She had everything before, but she was not happy (her husband truly sounds like a big ass.) Chase is afraid to get hurt (poor guy was sure in love with her), but he is a good guy so you know how the story goes. And little by little these two realize they are meant to be. It's a very nice romance, and a bit passionate too. I also like that he is the one that knows from the start and want more. I can't say no to a man like that.
There is also a bit of suspense in it. Lacey is on the run from her ex-husband's shady affairs and someone is after her. Which makes it exciting too.
All in all this is a good romance, a heroine that is really trying to better herself, a hero you can't say no to, a good cast of side characters that you would like to know, a bitchy woman you will want to slap and a creepy "villain."
Conclusion.
It made me smile and that is all I ask for. I want to lose myself in a good romance and in the end I would read more books by her. It made me happy.
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