A review by lisajo85
Cowboy Crazy by Joanne Kennedy

5.0

Joanne Kennedy strikes gold again with her latest release, COWBOY CRAZY. This novel is fun, sexy and wildly entertaining. Western romance fans should not pass this up!

Sarah Landon has spent her whole life trying to escape her past. Still running from the small town that broke her spirit when she was young, Sarah now plays the role of a successful, independent businesswoman. Working for Carrigan Corporation in Casper, Wyoming has been a dream come true until she becomes associated with an oil drilling project set in the place she thought she left behind forever. When her boss Eric Carrigan asks her to spend time with his brother Lane and convince him to agree to the drilling project, her perfect job is no longer the escape from her former life. Lane makes Sarah remember all the best things about her small town life and has a smile that drives her wild. Sarah would be crazy to fall in love with a cowboy like Lane, but going a little crazy may be exactly what she needs.

COWBOY CRAZY by Joanne Kennedy is a fabulously fun and stunningly sexy novel. It has plenty to love and nothing to hate. This lighthearted story features great characters in a lively literary world you never want to leave and for very good reasons. The plot is very light on drama, which is a plus for die hard romance fans because it gives you an opportunity to focus on a great couple. Reading about their developing romance is addictive and spellbinding. Once you become enraptured in their story you don't want to put the book down.

Sarah was a heroine I could really relate to. It was interesting to experience Sarah's conflict and reluctance, yet understand the ease with which she fit back into the small-town persona. She had some annoying qualities, but they were used perfectly in this story. Her relationship with Lane made all her bad qualities seem cute. She relaxed more and didn't have to be the person she was pretending to be. She was a very likable heroine when she was just being herself. It's really another great aspect of the novel's focus...Sarah's journey to becoming her real self again and it is a fun, crazy adventure.

A contemporary western romance is nothing without a sexy cowboy and Ms Kennedy has certainly hit the mark with Lane Carrigan. He has an honest, down-to-earth charm that was the perfect means to tear down Sarah's faux professional personality. One thing that stood out for me was Lane's gentle persistence. He was always so sure of himself and knew what was going on between him and Sarah long before she did. Yet his best quality was his selflessness. There was hardly a time in this novel when he was not thinking about someone else's happiness. Truly, his character is a great guy and it showed in many ways.

Joanne Kennedy has a knack for making contemporary romance fun and creating couples like Lane and Sarah that have great chemistry. Great chemistry that added a lot to their passionate romance and provided sweet moments that made your heart flutter. Still, it is not all romance and flowers. COWBOY CRAZY is also very funny! It's such a light and wonderfully enjoyable read with a large cast of endearing characters. Characters that make you laugh and smile. It was so thrilling to read a novel where there is limited suspenseful drama yet never a dull moment.

So if I haven't convinced you yet, set aside a few hours or an afternoon to read Joanne Kennedy's latest COWBOY CRAZY. With a sexy cowboy, a spirited heroine and small town antics, you just can't lose. Honestly, you would be crazy to pass this novel up!

Lisa Jo @ The Romance Reviews