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Should've Been a Cowboy (Sons of Chance #4)

by Vicki Lewis Thompson (Goodreads Author)

3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 · rating details · 294 ratings · 49 reviews

Wanted: One hot cowboy...

Party organizer Tyler O'Connelli is on the fast track to her dream career. She's so close she can almost taste it. But when she returns to her family and sees her one-night stand, Alex Keller, all done up in his cowboy gear, her self-control is stretched to the "breaking point...."

They're worlds apart. She's a busy career girl, and Alex is a cowboy...more

Paperback, Harlequin Blaze #618, 216 pages

Published May 24th 2011 by Harlequin

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May 25, 2012 Nicole-Pattypattz1 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is an interesting take on how a city slicker from Chicago who worked as a DJ morphs into a Wyoming Cowboy and stays to work on The Last Chance Ranch. Decent plot and backstory on the extended Chase family, as Alex Keller is Josie's brother, and she is married to Jack Chase the eldest son of the Chase brothers. I still love reading about the lush scenery, and the sacred rock there on the Chase Ranch.

Alex had come to Wyoming to visit with his sister Josie after his bitter divorce. He is Josie...more This is an interesting take on how a city slicker from Chicago who worked as a DJ morphs into a Wyoming Cowboy and stays to work on The Last Chance Ranch. Decent plot and backstory on the extended Chase family, as Alex Keller is Josie's brother, and she is married to Jack Chase the eldest son of the Chase brothers. I still love reading about the lush scenery, and the sacred rock there on the Chase Ranch.

Alex had come to Wyoming to visit with his sister Josie after his bitter divorce. He is Josie's older brother and very protective of her. While visiting her the towns people or woman take notice of the sandy blonde, tall, and good looking man who wears chinos and sticks out from the Cowboys there. Flashback to "Claimed" when Alex has a run in with Jack who is now his brother inlaw, picks up a job as the DJ for Gabe's wedding, and has a literal roll in the hay with Gabe's sister inlaw Tyler. Alex chalks this evening up to great sex, but he has never quite forgotten Tyler.

One day Tyler comes to the Ranch almost a year later to visit with her sister Morgan, who is pregnant, and she runs into Alex in the kitchen. She soon discovers that Alex has been hired by the Chase family as their public relations officer and is getting ready to set up an event for fund raising. Alex lives at the Chase Ranch, and he now looks and acts like he has always fit in there. Tyler and he start talking and soon they both realize the attraction they shared that one evening is still there, so Tyler agrees to help Alex pull together entertainment and get prepared for the fundraiser that the Chase Ranch is getting ready to have. Before they both know it, they are both all over each other and the flames of passion ignite.

Tyler is an activities director for a Cruise ship and is up for a big promotion, but upon resuming her relationship with Alex, she decides that Jackson Hole and the small town of Shashone could use an "Events Planner" and she is seriously thinking of starting a business there, b she also wants to have a real relationship with Alex, but he is still feeling the burn from his divorce, so he is trying to make his time with Tyler only about great sex. After Alex insults Tyler, and Morgan has had the baby, Tyler decides to fly back and leave to go back to her Cruise ship and resume the life that she knows.

Shortly after Tyler departs from the Ranch, and seeing how happy his sister is, and the other Chase brothers, along with the addition of a new baby to the Ranch, Alex begins to want what he always has yearned for...a wife, a real home, and children. He decides to throw caution to the wind and he flys off to see Tyler at the ships port before she leaves. He sees her, and they agree she will train someone and meet him in a port of call overseas when the time is right, so that they can be together.

It was nice to see Alex really become apart of the Chase Ranch and to find love again. Now he is literally a member of the family and will one day be able to build a home for him and Tyler upon Chase land.

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Jul 29, 2011 Book Binge Blog rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, for-review, harlequin, western

I was anxious for this story after finishing the previous in the series. I'm glad VLT decided to write it. My review contains mild plot spoilers. Read on at your own risk.

Alex and Tyler shared a passionate night together at the wedding of his sister, who was marrying into the same family Tyler's sister had. As an activities director on a cruise ship, Tyler doesn't have much opportunity for relations with the opposite sex. She figures she'll see Alex again after their night - they are related thr...more I was anxious for this story after finishing the previous in the series. I'm glad VLT decided to write it. My review contains mild plot spoilers. Read on at your own risk.

Alex and Tyler shared a passionate night together at the wedding of his sister, who was marrying into the same family Tyler's sister had. As an activities director on a cruise ship, Tyler doesn't have much opportunity for relations with the opposite sex. She figures she'll see Alex again after their night - they are related through marriage, after all - but she isn't worried about it. Having a one off isn't that big a deal to either of them, especially since Alex is recovering from a divorce.

10 months go by before they're reunited and both are surprised to find that they haven't been able to forget the other. If circumstances were different, they might even consider trying to build a relationship. As it stands, Tyler is up for a major promotion and getting ready to set sail on a world cruise. She isn't interested in settling down on a ranch in the middle of Wyoming.

Although the longer she spends with Alex and the rest of the Chance family, the more she questions her desire to continue being a world traveler. But is Alex willing to commit if she sticks around? And is she willing to stick around if he's not?

I have to take this story in two parts. 1) the romance. I think the romance worked very well. The connection between Alex and Tyler is well established going into the story, so the small page count doesn't hurt it. Their decision to keep it light was obviously doomed to failure - both had their emotions engaged early on. I felt the connection between them and enjoyed it.

The second part of this was less easy to like. Tyler's focus on her career really played a large part in the story. It was the main conflict that kept them apart and the whole reason they resisted entering into a deeper relationship. And yet Tyler decides, rather unexpectedly, that she'd like to settle down after all and perhaps become the marketing director for the town. A position that doesn't even exist. There was no talk of Alex taking a position on the cruise ship - something he was qualified for with a communications and DJ background - or of them working on something long distance so that Tyler wouldn't have to give up her career.

That in and of itself wouldn't have been such a big deal, but once she mentions her plan to Alex and he vetoes it (because he thinks she deserves more) that's it..she gives it up. It was obvious her only reason for staying was because of Alex. I can understand him being a consideration, but to give up a life long dream and a career, I felt she needed to do it for a better reason than a man.

While I enjoyed the romance, the fact that all the give was done on Tyler's part really brought the story down for me.

3 out of 5

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May 31, 2011 Cynthia D'Alba rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sometimes you read a book and wonder…Where did that title come from? You know what I mean. The title doesn’t seem to have much to do with the storyline. But not in this book. Should’ve Been a Cowboy is a perfect title for this June Blaze by Vicki Lewis Thompson.

Should’ve Been a Cowboy is the fourth book in the Sons of Chance series. This story “stars” Alex Keller (brother of Josie, wife of Jack Chance) and Tyler O’Connelli (sister of Morgan, wife of Gabe Chance.) When we last saw Tyler and Alex...more Sometimes you read a book and wonder…Where did that title come from? You know what I mean. The title doesn’t seem to have much to do with the storyline. But not in this book. Should’ve Been a Cowboy is a perfect title for this June Blaze by Vicki Lewis Thompson.

Should’ve Been a Cowboy is the fourth book in the Sons of Chance series. This story “stars” Alex Keller (brother of Josie, wife of Jack Chance) and Tyler O’Connelli (sister of Morgan, wife of Gabe Chance.) When we last saw Tyler and Alex, both were participants in Morgan and Gabe’s wedding…Alex as the hot DJ from Chicago and Tyler as the Maid of Honor on vacation from her glamorous job on a cruise ship. The wedding is over but Alex and Tyler can’t keep their eyes off each other. We leave them at the end of that book with a bottle of champagne and a climb up a ladder into the hayloft. Of course we (the readers) don’t ever forget a potentially hot couple and with this book, Ms. Thompson delivers that sexually charged relationship we (the readers) knew was just arcing between Alex and Tyler.

It’s been quite a year since then. Alex has permanently settled in Jackson Hole and taken a job as Marketing Director for the Last Chance Ranch. While Alex does have a degree in Marketing, this job is his first real marketing position, which makes the pressure twofold…first to prove to himself that he can do this and second, since his sister has married into the Chance Family, to contribute to improving the ranch’s bottom line. Being a total city guy, he was surprised at how very much he loves the ranch, the outdoors and even being on the back of a horse.

During that year, Morgan had gotten pregnant. Her sister, Tyler, comes in for a short vacation before she leaves on a major cruise. Additionally Tyler is up for a promotion to Cruise Director, a position she’s aspired to. Nothing, especially not a guy, is going to hold her land-locked.
Neither Tyler or Alex have forgotten, nor gotten over, that night in the hayloft. The arching attraction is still there. But both decide to ignore it. Tyler, because she’s here to be with her sister and Alex because his big marketing open house at the ranch just got a huge money wrench thrown into the plans.

The story steams with sensuality. For a fun, fast, sexy read, you can’t ever fail with a Vicki Lewis Thompson book. Enjoy!
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May 31, 2011 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic

What do you do when you come face to face with that one person that “fills up your senses”? Grab you chance at love and never let go!!

Welcome back to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the beautiful Last Chance ranch. Amazing storyteller Vicki Lewis Thompson has answered the pleas of her fans by writing Alex and Tyler’s story. When we last met Alex and Tyler they were literally hooking up after an incredible double wedding in Claimed!.

What was supposed to be a one night stand in the hayloft has left an...more What do you do when you come face to face with that one person that “fills up your senses”? Grab you chance at love and never let go!!

Welcome back to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the beautiful Last Chance ranch. Amazing storyteller Vicki Lewis Thompson has answered the pleas of her fans by writing Alex and Tyler’s story. When we last met Alex and Tyler they were literally hooking up after an incredible double wedding in Claimed!.

What was supposed to be a one night stand in the hayloft has left an indelible impression on both Alex and Tyler. The pending blessed event of Morgan and Gabe’s baby has brought Tyler back to the ranch and back into Alex’s thoughts. Little does he realize, she never left his heart.

Will Alex be able to have Tyler back in his arms for a few days and then watch her walk away again to fulfill a lifelong career opportunity or will the infamous Chance luck make a way for them both to have it all and each other?

In the timeless Harlequin fashion, Ms. Thompson weaves a sweetly layered plot that will grab you from page one. Alex and Tyler are wonderful characters and it felt deliciously voyeuristic to watch them try to fight the sexual chemistry that practically crackles between them like butter in a hot skillet. When they do give in, whoa! Ms. Thompson’s writing is vivid and brings the reader right into the scene.

My one complaint is when they find their HEA (and of course they do, this is a Harlequin afterall) the story just ends. ARGH!! Not to worry, dear reader, I have checked out Ms. Thompson’s website and there are at least two more stories coming out in July and then August for the Sons of Chance. Since we were allowed to catch up with the other Chance men and their wives in Should’ve Been A Cowboy I have no doubt we’ll be hearing from Alex and Tyler again as well. There are a couple of really sweet surprises within the pages of their story but you’ll have to read the book to find out what those surprises are.

If a heartwarming love story filled with lots of sexual heat and tension is what you’re in the mood for I’ve got a great recommend that comes with its own soundtrack. Pick up a copy of Should’ve Been A Cowboy and get swept up into the beautiful landscape of the Wyoming countryside and the stories of the men and women who call the Last Chance ranch home.
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May 06, 2011 Christi Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review will go up on my Smitten With Reading blog on the book's pub date, May 24, 2011...

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I am not usually a big fan of these shorter novels, but I really enjoyed this one. It didn't read like a shorter novel at all. Tyler & Alex hooked up at her sister's wedding 10 months prior to when this book takes place. It was a passionate afternoon in the hayloft- a one time thing that has haunted both Alex & Tyler. Neither one ever tried to re-connect though so you can imagine their...more This review will go up on my Smitten With Reading blog on the book's pub date, May 24, 2011...

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I am not usually a big fan of these shorter novels, but I really enjoyed this one. It didn't read like a shorter novel at all. Tyler & Alex hooked up at her sister's wedding 10 months prior to when this book takes place. It was a passionate afternoon in the hayloft- a one time thing that has haunted both Alex & Tyler. Neither one ever tried to re-connect though so you can imagine their surprise when Tyler comes to visit her sister and they discover that their passion is burning even stronger than before. They both realize that there's a good possibility for feelings to develop so they make an agreement to keep things on a purely physical level. Tyler lives on a cruise ship and is on the verge of a huge promotion. Alex's life is on the Wyoming ranch with the large family that involves.

The story and character development in this book was really well-done and natural. This is book #4 in this series (although you absolutely do not need to have read the other 3- I haven't read them) so all the characters (and there are a lot of them) and setting are really well-defined. The whole thing flows really easily and naturally. Once I started reading, I could not put it down.

The chemistry between Tyler & Alex is nothing short of sizzling. The scenes between these two are totally hot. I loved their abandon and almost-desperation to get to each other. There is one scene where they are taking showers- separately- I am not going to give anything away, but YOWZA! These two have an amazing passion between them!

I really loved Alex's character. He grew up in Chicago and is a recent transplant to the ranch in Wyoming. He has easily stepped into the sexy-cowboy role...from his chivalrous attitude (he absolutely puts Tyler first all the time) to his gorgeous Stetson. You even get a little insight into his amazing relationship with his horse. He loves the ranch life and the families living there. You can't help but to fall in love with him and his little hopes and dreams that he's starting to develop for himself and his place on the ranch.

I didn't like Tyler's character quite as much. There were times when she ran completely hot and cold as to how much her career and other life mean to her. She has moments where she totally flip-flops within a couple of paragraphs. But you know, she's a female and there are times in life when we are all that way. ;o)

My only other complaint is that this book took place over what is really only a 2-day period. I find it hard to believe that anyone would actually give up their whole lifestyle based upon 2 days of incredible passion, but I guess that is the fantasy of a fiction novel. There's so much going on and Vicki Lewis Thompson has written it so fluidly and easily that you truly don't realize the fact that it's only 2 days until you step back and look at the events.

This is really a fun and entertaining novel. I enjoyed it immensely and was totally inspired by the passion between Tyler & Alex. A great afternoon's read... oh, and did you see that gorgeous cover up there?!? That alone is worth the price of the book. ;o) Add to that, it's a great book and you know, you need to add this one to your TBR pile!(less)

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May 05, 2011 Holly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-out-do-yourself, 211-books-in-2011, read-in-2011, may-2011

I was anxious for this story after finishing the previous in the series. I'm glad VLT decided to write it.

I have to take this story in two parts. 1) the romance. I think the romance worked very well. The connection between Alex and Tyler is well established going into the story, so the small page count doesn't hurt it. Their decision to keep it light was obviously doomed to failure - both had their emotions engaged early on. I felt the connection between them and enjoyed it.

The second part of t...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Cleffairy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Reviewed at: Library of Lights

Date reviewed: 27 April 2011

Review link: http://mykindaland.com/?p=223

Should’ve Been a Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson is a very sexy read. The start is a tad slow for me, but the pace picked up soon after and I thought I did not mind that very much, after all, the story is sizzling hot, and I found myself blushing at the bold action by the male protagonist.

I used to avoid reading books from Harlequin Blaze line, as most of the storyline does not suit me. i prefer bo...more

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Jun 21, 2011 Becca rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-s, books-read-in-2011, contemporary-romance, netgalley, romance, cowboys

Tyler and Alex had one hot night together after Tyler's sisters wedding. Neither of them has been able to forget it but when Tyler goes to Wyoming for a quick visit with her sister she doesn't expect that she will be staying across the hall from Alex. The attraction is still there for both of them, and neither knows if they can or want to fight it. Alex is now part of the Last Chance Ranch family, which is something he loves and has longed for. But Tyler doesn't want to settle down, he knows tha...more

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May 17, 2011 Natasja rated it 3 of 5 stars

Alex Keller has left the fast life of the city behind him after a disaster break-up with his ex-wife. Now he’s living on the Chance ranch in Wyoming and lives as a real cowboy. But he cannot seem to forget the passionate woman he had a one-night stand with in the hayloft ten months ago.

Tyler O’Connelli is a party organizer on a cruise ship and is heading towards a huge promotion, just like she dreamed off. Just before sailing off again, she visits her very pregnant sister at the Chance ranch and...more Alex Keller has left the fast life of the city behind him after a disaster break-up with his ex-wife. Now he’s living on the Chance ranch in Wyoming and lives as a real cowboy. But he cannot seem to forget the passionate woman he had a one-night stand with in the hayloft ten months ago.

Tyler O’Connelli is a party organizer on a cruise ship and is heading towards a huge promotion, just like she dreamed off. Just before sailing off again, she visits her very pregnant sister at the Chance ranch and spend some time there. But Tyler couldn’t suspect seeing Alex again, she knows this will change her future, even if she doesn’t want it…or does she.

Should’ve been a Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson is the fourth book in her Sons of Chance Series and I loved it. I haven’t read the previous three books in this series, but that doesn’t matter, you will pick up about the storyline and character soon enough.

Alex & Tyler had a one time thing in the hayloft after her sister’s wedding, neither one was interested in a relationship, Alex was just recovering of a divorce and Tyler’s dream job was just around the corner. So when Tyler suddenly appears on the Chance ranch, where Alex works and lives now, you can imagine both their surprise.

The chemistry between them is still huge and even though neither of them seem to want a relationship, they agree to give in to the attraction and have an affair for the rest of Tyler’s stay. But being together and around their families gives them both something to think about.

I love Alex, he is definitely my favorite character of this book, he’s a tough city boy who took the opportunity to give his life meaning again by moving to Wyoming and be near his sister, especially after the betrayal of his ex-wife. I have to say he turned into one hell of a sexy cowboy, I really wanted to be in Tyler’s spot during the book, especially the shower scene.

This novel is well written and has some fabulous characters. I found it a very entertaining novel and couldn’t help myself drreaming about handsome cowboys. I also have to give my compliments to the cover, that’s one hell of a cowboy.
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Jan 06, 2012 Felicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-read

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Overall Rating 4.0

First thought when finished: Very sweet, family orientated, hot cowboy romance that makes you feel good when finished! Great Summer Read!

A little more: This is the first book I have read in this series and I really enjoyed it. I really liked that this book was centered around these families (extended brought together by marriages and chance) that just wanted the best for each other. There was such an overwhelming amount of love, fam...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Crystal ♥ RBtWBC rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: request-netgalley

Tyler O’Cannelli is an events coordinator, on her way to the top, for a major cruise line. When she takes a short leave to visit her expecting sister on the family ranch, Last Chance, and sees the hot city-slicker turned sexy cowboy that she had one wild night with, her perfectly planned little world is turned upside down.
Starting a sensual journey with this cowboy was suppose to be purely sex, but when feelings start to come into play can these two lovers from opposite worlds find a middle gro...more

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Jun 10, 2011 Angela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ms. Thompson continues her Sons of Chance series with Should've Been a Cowboy. It's the fourth title of the series and picks up with the reunion of Alex (brother inlaw to the Chance brothers) and Tyler (sister inlaw to the Chance brothers). They met and had a passionate night in the Chance's hayloft, at the wedding of their siblings. Neither could forget the other, but both claim not to want any entanglements. The story could almost be called sweet but for the inclusion of a couple of really hot...more

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May 15, 2011 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another one of those fun and not-really-heavy Harlequin short novels that are a continuing presence in the romance fiction world. Vickie Thompson is also one of those writers that keeps on giving us good stories that we can count on to give us lots of reading pleasure. Former lovers meet and the sparks are still there. But one is now a permanent part of a ranching enterprise while another has built an up and coming career as an activity director on a cruise line--something she has always wanted...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Kati rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-with-reviews, netgalley, 2011-reads, contemporary, 2011-reviews

***Original review can be found at Romancing Rakes***

Wow, another Vicki Lewis Thompson book. I'm apparently on a cowboy kick. Which is a totally awesome thing. I haven't given cowboys the love that they deserve. The Stetson's, the boots, the tight butt showcasing jeans, the easy access snap button western shirts. *sigh* Ms. Thompson, you've once again made me put the book down and run to take a cold shower. This book, like the last one, is HOT, HOT, HOT! Like melt your panties hot (if panties co...more

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May 04, 2011 Jodie Riverina Romantics rated it 2 of 5 stars

2.5 Stars

Should've Been A Cowboy is my first read from author Vicki Lewis Thompson.

It was a sweet read, but unfortunately didn't entirely grab my full attention other than during the saucy sex scenes. In my opinion the author seemed to tell us what was happening instead of showing us, if that makes sense. I felt that there was more of a focus on thoughts and descriptions and I would have loved to have seen a lot more dialogue between the characters.

Being part of a series I think I would have e...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Jae rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ride-a-hot-cowboy, contemporary, hot-shagging-action, 2011, total-and-utterly-crap

This was suppose to be a sequel to Chance Brothers but came out as a reunion thing. The many characters from the previous books were rather unnecessary and pretty much useless.

Tyler is Morgan's sister, she met Alex previously in book #3 at Morgan and Gabe's wedding. Alex is Josie's brother (Josie is Jack's wife), and FYI Gabe and Jack are brothers. Still with me so far??? They hooked up that night (Tyler and Alex, that is) and this is the story of them picking up where things were left off.

Non...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Yani rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc

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I have been wanting to read a good cowboy book for a while now, and unfortunately this book did not do it for me. I loved the setting and the family life style of the ranch in the book, and maybe if I had read the other books in the series I would have enjoyed it more, but as is I I wanted MORE!

I thought it was a little too fast paced, very little romance, and awkwardly realistic? What do I mean by that? The sex scenes, while steamy and hot, where at first...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Sarah (The Brazen Bookworm) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cowboy-western

That is some serious man candy on this cover, huh? And it’s a good indication of the all action that occurs in Vicki Lewis Thompson’s Should’ve Been a Cowboy – whew, this is one hot cowboy romance!

Summary: Last summer, Alex Keller and Tyler O’Connelli spent a steamy few hours in a hayloft at the Last Chance Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She then went back to her job as activities director for a cruise line and he stayed behind to work the ranch, but they never forgot each other. When Tyler ret...more That is some serious man candy on this cover, huh? And it’s a good indication of the all action that occurs in Vicki Lewis Thompson’s Should’ve Been a Cowboy – whew, this is one hot cowboy romance!

Summary: Last summer, Alex Keller and Tyler O’Connelli spent a steamy few hours in a hayloft at the Last Chance Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She then went back to her job as activities director for a cruise line and he stayed behind to work the ranch, but they never forgot each other. When Tyler returns for a visit to Last Chance, she and Alex rekindle their relationship, but they’re still from different worlds and neither can believe this fling has any long-term potential.

I love cowboy romances and I seriously love any book that takes place in Jackson Hole, so this one worked for me despite some shortcomings. The secondary characters were interesting and three-dimensional, and the family dynamic on the ranch was fun and entertaining. This was the fourth book in Thompson’s Sons of Chance series – Alex and Tyler’s memorable roll in the hay (literally) was featured in one of the previous books – but I had no problem picking up the story threads.

As I said, though, some stuff in the book just didn’t work for me. Things between Alex and Tyler got super hot-and-heavy right from the start – seriously, they were already getting it on by page 52. One other thing that really threw me in this book – the hero and heroine both have gender-neutral names and a few times I had to stop and remind myself who was whom. I’m all for fun and different names (after 100 books, I’m sure Thompson has to get creative), but please don’t make me have to work so hard to keep the characters straight.

If you’ve read the other books in Thompson’s Sons of Chance series, or if you’re in the mood for some steamy cowboy lovin’, you’ll definitely like this book. Fair warning though, you might have Toby Keith stuck in your head the whole time you’re reading it!(less)

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Aug 30, 2011 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: steamy-reads, secrets-reviewed

Full review here: http://secretsofabooklover.blogspot.c...

Yee-haw, what an exciting ride this book was! Right out of the gate, this book delivers a sexy, wild, and tempting tale of a one night stand that quickly blossoms into more.

Alex has made a few changes in his life, settling into his new role at Last Chance Ranch. Seeing Tyler again was the last thing he expected, and he quickly realizes that avoiding her (as well as resisting her) is going to be nearly impossible.

The minute Tyler lays eye...more

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Oct 31, 2011 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

Review by Karen: the fourth book in the Sons of Chance series and focuses on Tyler O’Connelli and Alex Keller. It was at the wedding of Morgan (Tyler’s sister) and Gabe Chance (Claimed!, book three in the Sons of Chance series) that Tyler and Alex met and shared a passionate interlude in the hayloft, each knowing it couldn’t be anything more.

Ten months later, Tyler decides to pay a surprise visit to her sister because Morgan is pregnant. Tyler knew she wouldn’t be able to be there when the baby...more

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Aug 07, 2011 MK (Consultant, Corporal Therapist) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-reviewed-for-net-galley, romance-hqn-blaze-series, romance-erotic-romance-erotica, romance-contemporary, e-book-type-blue-fire

I picked up this book because it was a Blaze series and I seriously love sizzling hot romance! This author writes a great story but I felt a little overwhelmed by the number of characters and their established relationships to one another. Granted, this is book four in the Sons of Chance series.

Tyler is related to Morgan who is married to Gabe Chance. The Chance brothers are the focus of the series. Each one gets married and the last marriage was Gabe and Morgan.

Alex is Tyler's is her love int...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Kat rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, cowboys, review, romance, read-2011

My review cross-posted from Joyfully Reviewed: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/new-r...

After her sister’s wedding, Tyler Connelli had one memorable night in a hayloft with sexy DJ Alex Keller. Months later, she hasn’t forgotten that night, but with a career that means constant travel, Tyler knows there’s no way she has time for a relationship. Then she visits her sister at Last Chance Ranch and runs into Alex once more. The handsome DJ is now a hotter-than-hell cowboy and the heat between them d...more My review cross-posted from Joyfully Reviewed: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/new-r...

After her sister’s wedding, Tyler Connelli had one memorable night in a hayloft with sexy DJ Alex Keller. Months later, she hasn’t forgotten that night, but with a career that means constant travel, Tyler knows there’s no way she has time for a relationship. Then she visits her sister at Last Chance Ranch and runs into Alex once more. The handsome DJ is now a hotter-than-hell cowboy and the heat between them definitely hasn’t cooled off. Tyler doesn’t want to get involved with Alex on any level other than a purely physical one; not when she’s so close to a promotion that would mean more travel, not less. But something about Alex is making Tyler second-guess what’s really important to her.

A roll in the hay is just the start of hot times to be had in Should’ve Been a Cowboy! Vicki Lewis Thompson delivers two incredibly likeable protagonists in Tyler and Alex, so it’s easy to fall into Should’ve Been a Cowboy. The passion between them simmers until it boils over, so turn up the A/C while you read their story. Tyler’s problem of having to choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she never knew she needed is a realistic dilemma and the push-pull of her desires in that area present the main obstacle of Should’ve Been a Cowboy. Alex, to his credit, doesn’t push her choices, making him a perfect hero, though he isn’t actually perfect.

Should’ve Been a Cowboy is the fourth book in the Sons of Chance series, but it can be read as a standalone. Tyler and Alex’s sisters are both married to Chance men and the Chance brothers seem to consider the pair members of their family, so it’s natural that the six protagonists of the first three books (Wanted!, Ambushed!, and Claimed!) all play large supporting roles. Fans of the Chance brothers’ stories will no doubt be delighted by the updates on their lives Ms. Thompson provides.

Should’ve Been a Cowboy is erotic good fun and I’m looking forward to the next Sons of Chance story!(less)

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Oct 26, 2011 Sally rated it 2 of 5 stars

Every now and then I have to sink into the romance genre to see what is going on. I got this as an advanced reader's copy at a library conference, and had finished my book, so I started in on this one. Yes, the characters are pretty stereotypical, very upstanding, and the setting and circumstances were not that much linked to reality. Lots of sex, too, and of course the happy ending. Don't need to read any more of these for awhile.....

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May 31, 2011 Readers Roundtable rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 Gold Crowns. ...I found Should’ve Been a Cowboy quite a compelling read. Vicki Lewis Thompson fully engages her readers with an entertaining storyline and charming protagonists. To read this review in its entirety please visit http://thereadersroundtable.com/mains...

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Jul 20, 2011 Carrie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, read-2011, romantica, western

Over-the-top attraction makes the two leads seem like emotionally stunted teenagers. These two are so in lust they can't be in the same room with each other and carry on a coherent conversation. The reader is suppose to see that as evidence of their "tru lurv" but it comes across as unbelievable, not romantic. Sex scenes are hot, but the emotional chemistry between the leads is non-existent, and there's no tension in the story. I really enjoyed the second in the Sons of Chance series, and liked...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Sassafrass rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, audiobooks

I would have given this 4 stars but I listened to it on audio and the narrator was sooooooooooooo bad. Mispronunciations (bedraggled pronounced BED-raggled several times), horrible southern accents (hello, they are in Wyoming), and bad pacing (a comma is a pause not a stop) made this just too bad to bear. That's a shame because I liked the actually story. It's a shame when a bad narrator happens to a good story.

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Oct 09, 2011 Nichole rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love this series I read the first three inn the series awhile ago and I love the continuation and how it flows with the previous stories intermingled.

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May 16, 2011 Guilty Pleasures marked it as to-read

I enjoy these books, just wish this one had a different title, Lorelei James has an amazing erotic romance that's been out for awile with this same title.

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Jan 09, 2012 Mombo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, harlequin-blaze, read-in-june-2011, read-in-2011, sons-of-chance, cover-with-a-smokin-hot-cowboy, 2011, 06-june, vicki-lewis-thompson

Smokin' cover! I thought I'd really like the romance between Tyler and Alex but it was too much like the previous Sons of Chance stories with only minor variations.

Too much was actually built on a minor encounter at the end of the previous Sons of Chance story, Claimed!, which by the way has the same cover model but I'm not sure. They're really all beginning to look (and sound) alike to me.

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Aug 06, 2012 Tofu Fairy rated it 5 of 5 stars

book 4 of this series is just as good as the first 3! love the continuing stories from all the characters of the 1st three books too...like getting caught up on their lives while learning about a whole new set of characters too! as usual, there is awesome sex scenes and lots of funny scenes too. highly recommend for a summer light read!

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