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Tall, Dark and Cowboy

by Joanne Kennedy (Goodreads Author)

3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 · rating details · 340 ratings · 38 reviews

SHE'S LOOKING FOR AN OLD FRIEND...
In the wake of a nasty divorce, Lacey Bradford heads for Wyoming where she's sure her old friend will take her in. But her high school pal Chase Caldwell is no longer the gangly boy who would follow her anywhere. For one thing, he's now incredibly buff and handsome, but that's not all that's changed...

WHAT SHE FINDS IS ONE HOT COWBOY...
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Paperback, 376 pages

Published November 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Casablanca

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Nov 19, 2011 Becky Mrs Condit Reads Books rated it 4 of 5 stars

I actually rate this delightful book 4 1/2.

Tall, Dark and Cowboy is not your usual contemporary western romance. It is a completely different kind of story about the stalwart Wyoming rancher and the woman of his dreams. When Chase and Lacey do finally get in the sack together, the sex rocks the walls, but then Lacey calls a halt. This happens more than once which is less frustrating than it is extremely comical.

I am a new fan of Joanne Kennedy but rest assured I will be reading more of her work...more

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Nov 08, 2011 SOS Aloha rated it 4 of 5 stars

TALL, DARK, AND COWBOY is the first book I read from Joanne Kennedy and it won't be my last. Kennedy successfully blended many tropes - contemporary western, small town, lovers reunited, and "on the run" conflict - to deliver a fun romp through cowboy country.

Kennedy's heroine, Lacey, is not quite what she seems. Even as she was down on her luck, she rescued a dog. As we come to understand her predicament through flashbacks, Lacey turns out to not be a dumb cheerleader and trophy wife after all....more

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May 07, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, western

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What is better than coming home and re-finding the true love of your life … NOTHING, especially if that love is one seriously hot cowboy. But what happens when that one special love is no longer the type to follow you around or hang on every word you say. Not to mention he is no longer the non-hot kind; in fact he is super yummy (in that stunning way that just Joanne Kennedy can write them). Lacey is on the...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars

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When you are in the mood for a bit of small-town cowboy loving, this is a great choice. This book was entertaining and fun to read. Lacey is running. It turns out her ex-husband was a crook with friends in high places. Now that friends think that she's the key to keeping them all from going to jail with them. By threatening her, maybe they can stay safe. So Lacey runs to the one place where she thinks no one from Tennessee will look for her...Wyoming and the boy that she left behind wh...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic

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Searching for a romance containing a hot cowboy, a saucy heroine, and enough tension to keep you turning the pages? Look no further. Joanne Kennedy’s Tall, Dark, and Cowboy is all that and then some.

When the novel begins, you are introduced to the heroine, Lacey Bradford; an ex-trophy wife who’s been spoiled her entire life. It’s taken a bad divorce and a healthy dose of fear to send her back home to the one man she has always been a...more Originally posted at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...

Searching for a romance containing a hot cowboy, a saucy heroine, and enough tension to keep you turning the pages? Look no further. Joanne Kennedy’s Tall, Dark, and Cowboy is all that and then some.

When the novel begins, you are introduced to the heroine, Lacey Bradford; an ex-trophy wife who’s been spoiled her entire life. It’s taken a bad divorce and a healthy dose of fear to send her back home to the one man she has always been able to count on. Unfortunately, things have changed. The boy she once knew has grown, becoming a sexy cowboy she can’t stop thinking about. Enter Chase Caldwell, an endearing yet determined man who has loved, lost, and finally started rebuilding his life. When Lacey reappears, he’s at war with his feelings. He wants to love her, yet he can’t help but resent her. Knowing she needs his help, he reluctantly agrees to do what he can to aid the woman he’s dreamed about for years.

Tall, Dark, and Cowboy is a lighthearted, fun-loving, cowboy romp. Lacey and Chase play off of each other beautifully. When he’s snappy, she has a snarky retort to set him on his heels. These scenes are the true treasure of the book. When their chemistry overtakes them, the pages start to sizzle. Each encounter is better than the one before, leaving the reader anxious to learn what happens next. Can Chase overcome his past? Will Lacey realize that she could lose everything in her determination to stand on her own?

One minor complaint: Lacey’s constant reminder to the reader that she’s an ex-trophy wife. After several mentions, the information became redundant. It’s established early on that she’s lived off her husband’s money and is established as a young, beautiful wife worthy of envy. However, this is a very small issue that doesn’t hamper the overall enjoyment of the story. Once the reader settles in and falls in love with Chase, who is absolutely swoon-worthy, it’s impossible to think about anything else. The writing is sharp, the dialogue is witty, and the pace is perfect.

A definite must read for romance readers who love cowboys, be sure not to miss Tall, Dark, and Cowboy.

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Dec 25, 2011 drey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, romance-contemporary

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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 are...more

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Dec 04, 2011 Rae rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Meet Lacey, a very naive young lady who has spent most of her life, both childhood & adult, doing and being what she is told to be by the men in her life, first her father and then her husband. Being so naive, Lacey didn’t realise the dodgy deals that her husband was up to despite working in his office, so when all comes to light, though legally she isn’t implicated, the towns folk don’t believe her & ostracise her. Combine that with her husbands business associates threatening her to fi...more Meet Lacey, a very naive young lady who has spent most of her life, both childhood & adult, doing and being what she is told to be by the men in her life, first her father and then her husband. Being so naive, Lacey didn’t realise the dodgy deals that her husband was up to despite working in his office, so when all comes to light, though legally she isn’t implicated, the towns folk don’t believe her & ostracise her. Combine that with her husbands business associates threatening her to find out where he is, Lacey decides to run and start a new life.

However Lacey being Lacey, couldn’t possibly do that on her own so she heads unannounced for the small town where Chase Caldwell, an old high school friend, has set up home after losing the family farm to her ex-husbands machinations.....

Surprisingly Chase isn’t all that happy to see her (well a certain part of him is, but lets not go there :) ) He is angry over the loss of the family farm and the subsequent death of his father and blames Lacey because she is there.

They both have to overcome their past hurts and grievances if they are to make a life together.....

Once you just accept that Lacey is actually THAT naive, she’s actually quite a likable character. With the use of flashbacks throughout the story you come to full understand just how sheltered Lacey’s life has been & how hard it is for her to be on her own now. Chase comes across as a bit of an ass, but again you can understand his point of view & just how angry he is at the loss of the ranch he thought he would be farming & at the suicide of his father after the loss of the ranch. It was a successful operation and now he is struggling to make ends meet at the spread he now owns, making ends meet by selling second hand cars.

There are moments of real tension throughout the tale, both sexual between Lacey & Chase as they struggle to come to terms with the hand life has now dealt them and also tension from the fact that Lacey is being followed by the crooked Sheriff that her ex-husband was dealing with.

There are a few laugh out loud moments (not sure if they’re meant to be, but i did) , especially when Lacey is trying to learn to ride a horse! But the supporting cast is also hilarious in the stereotypical small town characters, I particularly like Krystal, the town gold digger.

Despite the occasional sardonic tone throughout the review, I really enjoyed reading this one. If you can get past the naivete of Lacey and the cheesy moments littered throughout to the steamy moments between Lacey & Chase and the exciting ending I would say it’s a must read and i’ll be looking for more from Joanne Kennedy!(less)

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Nov 23, 2011 Isis FG rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Isis FG by: random buy

Shelves: 2011, bought-walmart, condition-new, format-mmp, info-full, published-2011, reviewed, genre-romance-contemporary, stars-2

This is one of those times that randomly buying a book you see on the shelves at some store just doesn't work out. I snagged this one because the cover caught my attention and I had been wanting to read a cowboy romance. Sadly, this book fell short on just about every level.

Series Note:
No known series connections.

Summary:
Lacey Bradford is a former trophy wife who is on the run from some of her husbands enemies. Not knowing where to go, Lacey decides to look up former classmate Chase Caldwell. Ch...more This is one of those times that randomly buying a book you see on the shelves at some store just doesn't work out. I snagged this one because the cover caught my attention and I had been wanting to read a cowboy romance. Sadly, this book fell short on just about every level.

Series Note:
No known series connections.

Summary:
Lacey Bradford is a former trophy wife who is on the run from some of her husbands enemies. Not knowing where to go, Lacey decides to look up former classmate Chase Caldwell. Chase had always seemed to adore her in high school so surely he'd want to help her out now, in her time of need.

Unfortunately, when Lacey finds Chase, he's less than receptive. Chase harbors some anger over what Lacey's ex did to his family, and for Lacey marrying someone else when he was desperately in love with her. But Lacey's persistence wears Chase down and he gives in to the love for her he's never gotten over. But will Lacey finally give his a chance for forever?

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Right from the start this book didn't particularly work for me. Why? Because you start off reading about Lacey - a woman who at 18 married and older man because he was rich and could take care of her and who spent years being his trophy wife - who is now divorced and is driving across the country, searching out an old classmate who she hopes will help her in her time of need. And why did she search out Chase Caldwell? Because in high school he'd worshiped the ground she walked on and followed her around like a lost puppy so surely now, when she desperately needs help, he would be there for her.

What about that scenario is appealing? It's hopelessly shallow and doesn't make me think very much of Lacey. It just was not a good way to start off a book. When you begin by disliking a main character it makes it hard to get into the story.

Getting past that, there still wasn't much about this book that I enjoyed. At times it's rather campy and shallow. The author had a tendency to overuse similes and metaphors. And the overall storyline and romance just came off very flat for me.

I think the worst aspect, in my opinion, was the characterization of the hero, Chase Caldwell. I bought this book because I was wanting to read a cowboy romance and I thought this would fit the bill. But it doesn't really get there. Chase is a very odd character. He's supposed to be a cowboy, but he comes off as awkward, bumbling and rather beta. Which is just not what I want in a cowboy hero. I want a cowboy hero who is strong, dominant, rough and tumble and all that. Not some guy who was described as a geeky fumbling teenager and who as an adult was rather passive and wishy washy.

Not only that, his obsessive devotion to Lacey was creepy. Instead of seeming romantic, how he pined for her and said he's always be waiting for her, it came off as just...creepy. Like stalkerish obsessive. I just wasn't digging it. Maybe if I liked Lacey more it would have seemed romantic, but mostly I just thought Lacey was a twit who I wished would get stomped on by the horses she was so afraid of.

As for the storyline...hmmm. To me it came off as rather drab, directionless and not very engaging. I got to about 2/3rds through the book and started to skim read now and then because I was bored. There was just nothing about the storyline, the characters, the setting, etc, that sucked me in and had me wanting to keep reading. I kept putting the book down to do other stuff. Which is saying a lot since I'm sitting here with a broken foot with very little I can do but read and watch TV.

So...yeah, kinda wish I hadn't spent the money on this one. I just did not particularly care for it. For those of you who like the super light romance reads, you may like this one, but for those of you who like books that are a bit deeper then this probably won't appeal to you. And if you're looking for a good cowboy romance, then I definitely don't think you'll like this one. (less)

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Oct 15, 2011 Heather Book Savvy Babe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-on-blog, romance

Tall, Dark, and Cowboy is a romance about Lacey, a woman who is ready to begin a new life, a life where she has her own identity. Lacey went straight from her daddy's house to her husband's house and never found out who she really was. Her husband never let her do the things she wanted to do, and after finding out her husband was a crook, she divorced him and set out to find herself and a new life. Lacey decided to go to a small town where her former friend Chase Caldwell lived in hopes of gaini...more Tall, Dark, and Cowboy is a romance about Lacey, a woman who is ready to begin a new life, a life where she has her own identity. Lacey went straight from her daddy's house to her husband's house and never found out who she really was. Her husband never let her do the things she wanted to do, and after finding out her husband was a crook, she divorced him and set out to find herself and a new life. Lacey decided to go to a small town where her former friend Chase Caldwell lived in hopes of gaining his help. Chase had been in love with Lacey through high school and was shocked and hurt when she married a wealthy, older man. He was even more shocked when Lacey came to him for help. Chase was still hurt by the past, and, at first, only begrudgingly helps Lacey. Chase and Lacey find that attraction simmers between them, but they have to overcome past hurts, and Lacey is in danger from her husband's former business partners who have targeted Lacey .

I really like Tall, Dark, and Cowboy, it is a romantic suspense set in a small town, and the hero is a hottie cowboy. The characters felt real, they had issues that were easy to identify with and understand. Their actions fit their issues and their personalities. Chase held onto hurt, and Lacey was trying to find herself. When they meet up again, they both have to deal with their pasts, and make changes for the future. Chase and Lacey each grew up over the years while they were apart, and their attraction they they had develops into a very promising romance. I also really enjoyed the supporting characters, Chase's sister who welcomes Lacey, the crime-invesigating niece, and even the crotchety old man neighbor.

Everything in the story fits, the characters, the issues, the jobs. The pacing was well done, I was never bored while reading. Joanne Kennedy blended serious moments, humor, action, and romance into a seamless, well developed story. I recommend Tall, Dark, and Cowboy to fans of contemporary romance, especially the readers who like the cowboys.

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Jun 04, 2013 Caroline rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooks

I've marked this as a 2 star but to be honest it was more of a 1/5 star. It all started quite well and I was enjoying it. But it just got worse the more I read until I was on the last few chapters and I was seriously wondering why I was reading it. I was so frustrated with the characters and the story.

So where to start? I just could not connect to Lacey at all as a character. I found her weak, slightly stupid and supposedly determined to stand on her own two feet but doesn't seem to be able to d...more

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Jan 21, 2012 *Babs* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: western, romance, suspense

Lacey finally leaves Tennessee and her ex husband who swindled people out of their land to make lots of money. Back in her hometown of Conway TN a lot of people thought Lacey was part of it. She couldn't find a job to make it out on her own. She decided to head across country to Wyoming and her old friend Chase. She knows someone will be out to look for her. Along the way she picks up a stray dog an ugly one at that. She arrives and the last person who wanted to see her is Chase. After some rude...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Colette Auclair rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a fun story! I am a slow reader, but I devoured this book. In fact, it wrecked plans, kept me from getting out of bed as soon as I'd wanted because I had to read ONE MORE CHAPTER, and it did the same with my bedtime. Kept me up and reading. Damn that Joanne Kennedy, wrecking my beauty sleep! Lacey was a heroine I could cheer for, and loudly, as the former trophy wife on the run from her ex-husband finds a new life in Wyoming. And then there's Chase, a cowboy who has to come to terms with a...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Jenn Scranton rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tall, Dark and Cowboy is a similar song and dance to other books I have read, but WHO CARES! I love cowboys, that's no secret. Any way I can get 'em! He was the boy next door when they were growing up. The boy who gave her the sweet smile and gave those puppy-dog-I-will-do-anything-for-you eyes. He always came to her rescue. He thought they had something... Then he saw the marriage announcement in the paper and he wasn't the groom...

Now eight years later:
Lacey drives all the way from Tennessee t...more

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Jul 21, 2012 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, western

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Setting: small town in Nebraska; then a small town in Wyoming

Theme: Love, independence, dependence, getting to know one’s true self
Characters:
Lacey Bradford – cute, beautiful, hs cheerleader, nice to all though didn’t go the extra mile except with Chase – she was his friend – but didn’t let it go further than that.
Chase Caldwell – dorky in hs, in love with Lacey and was her friend, though he didn’t push it any further…
Summary:
At end of hs, Lacey gets drunk, Chase rescues her from the town bully...more Setting: small town in Nebraska; then a small town in Wyoming

Theme: Love, independence, dependence, getting to know one’s true self
Characters:
Lacey Bradford – cute, beautiful, hs cheerleader, nice to all though didn’t go the extra mile except with Chase – she was his friend – but didn’t let it go further than that.
Chase Caldwell – dorky in hs, in love with Lacey and was her friend, though he didn’t push it any further…
Summary:
At end of hs, Lacey gets drunk, Chase rescues her from the town bully, who is about to rape her; he takes her home, they share a kiss, he intends to tell her his feelings the next day – and her wedding to the hs quarterback is announced, breaking his heart.
The hs quarterback and her marriage is a sham… he uses her to look pretty on his arm, and discourages her from her dreams… and she lets him… 7 empty years later, her ex-husband (and the town bully) are arrested for real estate scams. Her ex is turning state’s evidence, and the bully (now a policeman) wants her to go with him to use as leverage to keep her ex from talking which scares her… so she heads out of town in her old car, and can only think to go to Chase – who had always been there for her in hs.
Chase’s father lost the farm to Lacey’s exes schemes… and all thought he committed suicide (although at the end, we find out the bully/sheriff killed his father to quiet him, and made it look like suicide) when Chase was in the army. After the army, he moves to Wyoming, to where his sister settled (she left town at 16 when she was pregnant)… and buys a car dealership and a farm… and is working to make his farm work (mostly raising angus beef)… he is a sweet guy, he has grown – no longer looking dorky… but when Lacey shows up, and he feels the old attraction and then the betrayal, he refuses to listen to her or to help her, and says some mean things (like she’s a whore looking for her next mark since it didn’t work out with her ex)… and then he’s immediately sorry.
So Chase spends the next half of the book trying to make it up to her… getting to know her… and Lacey is struggling with her attraction to Chase, and her need to be herself and find out who herself is. She wants to sell homes, to match people to their dreams…
When Chase figures out the bully/sheriff has located her in the town, he convinces her to come to his house to hide out… and while there, they make love finally… and grow closer… she learns to ride a horse (though frightened at first)… and his niece goes a long way in making them normal. The elderly, cranky man whom Chase bought the land from (and still lives on his half) comes under their care – they feed him, even though early on he buckshot one of his calves who got through the fence onto his property.
When the bully/sheriff finds her, she is in the woods with a hurt horse, and Chase & niece have gone to get a trailer… they don’t return to her because they don’t want the bully to follow, but they send one horse back with a splint for the hurt horse and a note explaining things… they make it to the cabin just outside the woods, she lights a lantern…which brings cranky man and bully to her… cranky man helps protect her, she has to fight him herself, and does so with some success, and then Chase is there to ‘clean’ things up…
And he gives her the dealership while she goes to night school, and he works the ranch/farm… and they make it work.
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Dec 04, 2011 Natālija rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

Cozy and delightful are two words that come to my mind when I think of "Tall, Dark and Cowboy". This is one of those books you love because of how it makes you feel. Pure comfort read!

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Feb 12, 2012 Lisa Jo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: physical-collection, contemporary, western

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 o...more 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(less)

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Nov 15, 2011 Staci rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads

First thoughts after finishing this book: "Um....can I find a vending machine filled with HOT cowboys?"

I love me some buff, hot, testosterone dripping, alpha male COWBOY! Was that bit over the top? Ha!Let me just say that this book was a great one to pick up after reading the emotionally draining Cross Currents. I was able to lose myself in Lacey and Chase's love story. I know that on more than one occasion I had that stupid look on my face that I get when I'm reading a very steamy love scene......more

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Mar 31, 2012 Stephanie (Once Upon a Chapter) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

Really a 3.5.

Lacey Bradford has no one to turn to. Her husband has just been busted in a highly publicized real estate scandal. He’s been weaseling out the properties of her home town from their owners. Lacey had no knowledge of the scam but lived on the spoils and the people she has known all her life blame her equally. Lacey can’t get a job and it’s only a matter of time before things get desperate for her. After a bad night at home Lacey decides she must leave town. The only place that she c...more Really a 3.5.

Lacey Bradford has no one to turn to. Her husband has just been busted in a highly publicized real estate scandal. He’s been weaseling out the properties of her home town from their owners. Lacey had no knowledge of the scam but lived on the spoils and the people she has known all her life blame her equally. Lacey can’t get a job and it’s only a matter of time before things get desperate for her. After a bad night at home Lacey decides she must leave town. The only place that she can think of is a small town in Wyoming. Her good friend from high school Chase lives there. He was always there to help her when she needed him.

Chase Caldwell had to move to Wyoming to forget everything that happened in his old hometown in Tennessee. He moved out to Grady where his sister has lived for several years. Just when he thought he and Lacey would move their friendship to relationship her engagement announcement is printed. The farm he dreamed of owning all his life was shattered and he is trying to get a good ranch going. He has to run a used car business to make ends meet but overall life is good. Until Lacey sashays back into his life.

Tall, Dark and Cowboy was an entertaining read. I really enjoyed the small town setting. Chase was a great character. I’d describe him as a trusty dog. Always there when you need him. Dependable. Now Lacey on the other hand. She was fresh out of a bad relationship and ran to a trusted friend. I’ve got no fight with that. What I didn’t like is that she would flip flop from “using” men to provide for herself and striking it out on her own to prove worth as a woman. As a romance reader I just wanted to scream at her that Chase was “the one.” So many times I got frustrated with Lacey and I can only think that his is why. I honestly think it was more to do with the conflict being almost solely in the heroine and no conflict with the hero or their relationship.

Either way, I enjoyed Tall, Dark and Cowboy. I even picked up her back list when Amazon had an awesome deal on them! If you enjoy contemporary cowboy romances, I would not miss this one. (less)

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Nov 03, 2011 Blodeuedd Finland rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, western

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 a...more

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Nov 23, 2011 Hope Frost rated it 2 of 5 stars

I really didn't like this book that much. The characters and their "plot" was totally unbelievable and not in a good way. The only bright side to this book, in my opinion was the 8 year old, Annie. She was a kick. I have given JoAnne's cowboy books way to many chances, and I don't see anymore in my future.

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Sep 23, 2012 iloveladyporn rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book didn't have a lot of curl your toes steaminess but there were a few good Hot sex scenes.
This book was about the popular cheerleader...........read more on my blog iloveladyporn.com

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May 15, 2013 Tasha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-and-given-review

I am shocked because with all the other long stories it took me at least two days to finish them but this time I finished it in the same day. Anyways I loved it, Ended the way I wanted!!

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Jan 14, 2013 Nikia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Beautiful story about a love that stood the test of time for one and was found for another when she didn't even realize she needed it.

Quote from Chase to Lacey...
"I never thought I'd have you here. But I don't ever want to live in a world without you in it. You don't have to be with me. You just have to be."

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Nov 24, 2011 Eva added it

My complete review can be found on my blog.
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I give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Sep 11, 2012 Monica rated it 3 of 5 stars

This wasn't the best written book I have read but it was good. I had a hard time putting it down because I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.

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Sep 14, 2012 Grace rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Not bad. Picked it up for 1.99 on Amazon. Didn't know what to expect but it really wasn't bad. Nice story. Worth the two bucks.

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Jan 13, 2013 Keri Licata rated it 1 of 5 stars

Awful, I had to FORCE myself to read 1/2 of it. Then decided it just wasn't worth another 2 minutes of torture.

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Jan 08, 2013 Shyloh rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: jan13, funny-reads, book-challenges, contemp-romance

Very cute book, sexy cowboy, and funny leading lady, will buy more from her. :)

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Apr 18, 2013 Stacey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Nice read. makes you want to go hunt yourself a cowboy.

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May 03, 2012 Shoshana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, did-not-finish, romance

Did not finish because I was so bored by the characters.

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