Reviews

All Night Long with a Cowboy by Caitlin Crews

jeannethinks's review

4.0

Jensen Kittredge is the epitome of the modern cowboy and he isn't looking to settle down. He's the for a good time call kinda approach to his encounters. That is until buttoned up school librarian Harriet Barnett comes stomping into his life. She's no nonsense and doesn't confirm to societal norms. And she's perfectly fine being seen as odd. Yet, Jensen sparked something in her she didn't expect. And once Pandoras box is opened and the sparks ignite, it's hard to put that lid back on. As they get to know each other as they work together she begins to realize he hides from the world, just like she does. But his wounds run deep and he's not willing to take a chance at a relationship. Until he can't get one pesky librarian out of his head

jaimejustreadsromance's review

5.0

Thank you Caitlin Crews for breaking my book slump!! This was a fantastic opposites attract romance and a great addition to the Kittredge Ranch series!!

I'm a big fan of the awkward, quirky heroines so, naturally, I adored Harriet! I really appreciated how strong (see stubborn) and confident she was about herself. She didn't just submit to the idea that she didn't "fit in" with people, she completely embraced it! The way she dealt with Aiden, the local troubled teen, with brutal honesty and care really scored points with me. I like how she stood up to Jensen and anyone else in town without a second thought. Quirky and quiet don't have to equal timid and reserved.

Jensen was her perfect match. He helped loosen her up a little while also making sure that she was true to herself. She helped him to see that he didn't have to live up to a particular role and showed him, by way of having him work with Aiden, that mistakes made as teenagers don't have to define the rest of your life.

* I received an early copy for voluntary review

hookedbythatbook's review

4.0

Was I hooked by that book? For sure. Harriett and Jensen's reaction to her are a breath of fresh air. I was pulled in right from the start.

Jensen has a reputation as a stud between the sheets and not much between the ears. And it's an image he is all too happy to perpetuate. Until he comes face-to-face with Harriett, who is the high school librarian, doesn't care what other people think of her, and has no use for someone like Jensen. But Harriett needs Jensen to inspire one particular student to be better than his circumstances dictate.

With an intriguing start, I was truly curious to get to know these two people and find out where this auspicious beginning was going. Harriett and Jensen seem like they shouldn't work as a couple, but they really do.

I loved Harriett with her no-nonsense, straightforward attitude and so comfortable in her own skin. Jensen is complicated and puts on a mask of jovial stupidity so that no one can see the hurt beneath the surface, maybe not even Jensen himself.

Harriet's awakening to love and her own desires were described brilliantly. The author overused the phrase "he's so male" at some point, but the whole process was so delightful.

It's a very sweet story about finding love in unexpected places. It's also a good commentary on how we care too much about what other people think and that what other people think isn't necessarily the truth. Jensen sums it up nicely when he said, "If Harriett disappoints you, ma'am, then you can be sure the problem is you. Not her."

I can definitely recommend it for any romance reader and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

sunnyxviii's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

🔥 4/5
❤️ Iiked the FMC, she wasn’t a Mary Sue, nor a “quirky” but in an annoying sense. She actually felt human. 
💔 Painfully slow pacing, and MMC’s inner thoughts had so many tangents 

amyma's review against another edition

4.0

All Night Long with a Cowboy is the second novel in Caitlin Crews' Kittredge Ranch series. This is the story of Jensen Kittridge, a huge ladies man, and Harriet Barnett, the town librarian, a title she fits perfectly. These two are a very unlikely pair as they could not be more opposite, but somehow they work quite well together and this book follows their adventures in falling in love. One bonus to reading a series is that you get to follow previous characters through their ongoing experiences, something I really enjoy and you will definitely recognize the supporting cast in this book. Thanks to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions shared are influenced by nothing other than my own reading experience.

myersliberty's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

mags_louise's review

4.0

All Night Long with a Cowboy returns readers to Cold River and the Kittredge Ranch, and focuses on Jensen the second eldest of the Kittredges and the one who acts like he doesn't have a care in the world. But that's far from the truth, and this sexy cowboy certainly meets his match when he is confronted by strait-laced high school librarian Harriet. Who couldn't be more different to Jensen, yet, the more time they spend in each other's company the more they realise they are both hiding who they really are.

And with a story full of layers, sweetness and some emotion. Not to mention likable characters and a beautiful setting, this was an enjoyable read. That I would happily recommend to others.

**I was kindly provided with an ARC via St Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review**

papercaper's review against another edition

4.0

Ok I fucking LOVED this!! Harriet with her no nonsense attitude and how she does exactly what she wants with, like, zero shame. And then Jensen, the town clown/himbo/man slut that "doesn't do relationships" is more than that under the surface. The way they came together and really didn't like each other at first was just perfect. This was on its way to 5 stars for me...

BUT! A full star off for, at the end, Harriet being pregnant when there was ZERO MENTION AT ALL OF HER WANTING ANY CHILDREN AT ALL! Until she met Jensen, she had been content in her life to be single and never thought she'd have a partner. Hell, even after they got together there was nothing about kids mentioned and then we hit the last chapter (not even the epilogue) and BLAMO pregnant. What a fuckin piss off.

anabelsbrother's review

4.0

I knew I could count on Caitlin Crews to deliver me a sexy and emotionally satisfying story.

I love the opposites-attract trope: Jensen, the town flirt and resident carefree, love-em-and-leave-em guy, with Harriett the school librarian and paragon of virtue. I love their banter (it's pretty impressive how Harriett didn't strangle Jensen most of the time because the dude could be ANNOYING with his devil may care attitude), and the sexy is *chef's kiss*.

Zach's story next! Wow what a wait that would be.

E-ARC is received thanks to the publisher via Netgalley.

bookanonjeff's review against another edition

5.0

Cowboy Bodice Ripper. This is one of those slow burn (ish) cowboy romances where you've got the busty-and-beautiful-but-no-one-knows-it-because-she-hides-it-all-the-time librarian meeting up with the playboy-that-can't-escape-his-dark-past cowboy. The slow burn and banter through the front half of the book is great, helped along via a subplot involving a troubled teenager. And then you get to the (nearly requisite in the genre) sex around the 2/3 mark where suddenly both of our leads are very well endowed for their genders. Sure, why not. A bit typical, and a bit of a letdown because of it, but eh, when being typical in one particular area is the worst you can say of a book... it really isn't a bad book. Fans of the genre will like it, those that aren't fans of the genre won't have any real reason to come to the genre via this particular book. For the clean/ sweet crowd, well, I already told you it has a sex scene, and there's references to several others, both "onscreen" and off. Solid tale mostly solidly told, and it does in fact work as an entry point into the series despite being Book 2. Very much recommended.