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Friendly Valley #1
Frozen Cowboy
A powerful businesswoman, a yak farm, and a cowboy collide in a mountain town...
Stacy Timmons doesn’t know why a distant relative left her a ranch in the middle of nowhere, but she’s determined to sell the place as soon as possible. She has a great life as a bank executive in Chicago, and she would never consider leaving her beloved hometown… Or would she?
After high school, broken-heart Tyler Bennington moved away from his hometown of Friendly. He wanders aimlessly through life until he finally realizes that there is no place like home. Upon his return, Tyler finds himself lost and unsure of what the future will bring. That’s when he stumbles into a “fancy lady” from the city.
This is an interracial BWWM clean western romance with a happy ending!
Stacy Timmons doesn’t know why a distant relative left her a ranch in the middle of nowhere, but she’s determined to sell the place as soon as possible. She has a great life as a bank executive in Chicago, and she would never consider leaving her beloved hometown… Or would she?
After high school, broken-heart Tyler Bennington moved away from his hometown of Friendly. He wanders aimlessly through life until he finally realizes that there is no place like home. Upon his return, Tyler finds himself lost and unsure of what the future will bring. That’s when he stumbles into a “fancy lady” from the city.
This is an interracial BWWM clean western romance with a happy ending!
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2024
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About the author
Braylee B. Parkinson
17 books1 followerBraylee B. Parkinson lives in northern Utah with her knight in shining armor.
She was born and raised in Detroit and moved to Utah after purchasing a one-way train ticket, and leaving Michigan without a plan.
She is the author of the Friendly Valley romance series and also writes the Sylvia Wilcox mystery series under the name Braylee Parkinson(without the B.).
She was born and raised in Detroit and moved to Utah after purchasing a one-way train ticket, and leaving Michigan without a plan.
She is the author of the Friendly Valley romance series and also writes the Sylvia Wilcox mystery series under the name Braylee Parkinson(without the B.).
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probably-will-never-find-time-for
February 1, 2025When a free book shows up with the same basic plot outline as the unhinged Hallmark pastiche you and the group chat put together one evening, you download it for funsies.
Will there be a secret enclave of werebison? Probably not. But there is a yak farm.
Will there be a secret enclave of werebison? Probably not. But there is a yak farm.
January 11, 2025
I need to stop downloading the free kindle books… did anyone even edit this book? I feel as if I could have written a better book than this one. Stacey and Tyler were fine, I had no issue with either of their characters overall and I’m glad they fell in love; but the story was just so silly and rushed it wasn’t even enjoyable. If you’re looking for something brainless and absolutely no spice (not even a kiss) then this is the book for you. Keeping with my theme of unhinged book reviews for 2025, this one is also getting a 2/5 stars ⭐️ from me.
November 8, 2024
A successful black female bank executive goes to a small town to sell her deceased aunt's property and decides to stay for an unemployed 30 year old that lives with his parents.
If you can look past that and continue reading you will find a book that is rushed, riddled with typos, and has subplots that serve absolutely no purpose to the main storyline.
That's gonna be a no from me, dawg.
If you can look past that and continue reading you will find a book that is rushed, riddled with typos, and has subplots that serve absolutely no purpose to the main storyline.
That's gonna be a no from me, dawg.
February 20, 2025
This book was definitely giving Hallmark movie vibes but it wasn’t executed very well.
February 16, 2025
This story has heart And good characters
I enjoyed the characters They were not perfect,, they were just down to earth. The insecurities of the main character Were a good quality the author wrote into him it made the story work. The strong business woman coma coma was exactly the opposite of him But deeper in her heart she was the same as him. Well I gave Well I gave this a little rating the storyline was A good story line 1 that I enjoyed but In 2 different places in the book The same lines were repeated So I read 2 chapters twice And later on 2 chapters twice again. So I would recommend There be a lot of editing redundant to this book...
I enjoyed the characters They were not perfect,, they were just down to earth. The insecurities of the main character Were a good quality the author wrote into him it made the story work. The strong business woman coma coma was exactly the opposite of him But deeper in her heart she was the same as him. Well I gave Well I gave this a little rating the storyline was A good story line 1 that I enjoyed but In 2 different places in the book The same lines were repeated So I read 2 chapters twice And later on 2 chapters twice again. So I would recommend There be a lot of editing redundant to this book...
November 23, 2020
The first book in the Friendly Valley Romance series a well written story that held my interest until the end. I enjoyed reading Stacy Timmons and cowboy Tyler's story. This is a new Author to me, I want to read more by her. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 10, 2023
middle of nowhere.
Tyler’s dream is to be an actor but after several years doing just commercials, he feds up with all the problems he had and gets back home to Friendly.
This is a slow clean romance that I enjoyed a lot.
I received a free copy of the Boxset via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review of the individual books.
Tyler’s dream is to be an actor but after several years doing just commercials, he feds up with all the problems he had and gets back home to Friendly.
This is a slow clean romance that I enjoyed a lot.
I received a free copy of the Boxset via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review of the individual books.
March 7, 2025
Frozen Cowboy (Friendly Valley #1) has a good plot. However, a couple of things - twice, chapters were repeated in the book (more toward the end). The last few chapters were all in bold (which drove me nuts). And, the end felt hurried.
I also would have liked to know how Stacy reacted to it, which was never resolved.
I also would have liked to know how Stacy reacted to it, which was never resolved.
April 2, 2025
Cute
This was one of those typical romances with a few unique characteristics. Hometown boy has heartbreak and moves away just to come back years later. Family member's death brings big city girl to country town. Throw in a couple weird and sort of unfinished twists, yaks, and a quick dislike to romance to wedding relationship, and that's the story.
This was one of those typical romances with a few unique characteristics. Hometown boy has heartbreak and moves away just to come back years later. Family member's death brings big city girl to country town. Throw in a couple weird and sort of unfinished twists, yaks, and a quick dislike to romance to wedding relationship, and that's the story.
October 16, 2025
i don't typically rate DNFs, but this was SO bad editing wise it feels justified. several chapters were the same twice in a row, lots of errors in general and some chapters were in bold for no reason at all.
The rest of the book weren't great either, but would probably have finished it if not for the obvious lack or editing.
The rest of the book weren't great either, but would probably have finished it if not for the obvious lack or editing.
July 2, 2023
Have a plan and work it
Interesting how two completely different backgrounds find each other and begin to live a live they both dreamed of. Cowboy and a vice president of a bank made things happen.
Interesting how two completely different backgrounds find each other and begin to live a live they both dreamed of. Cowboy and a vice president of a bank made things happen.
February 26, 2025
This book was ok. It definitely needs to go through editing because chapter 13 and 14 are the exact same chapter. The characters didn’t have enough chemistry buildup, there wasn’t even kissing. Everything felt rushed and really complete to the book.
July 30, 2022
Froze Cowboy
Another good story about believable and likable characters. I have enjoyed reading this story and I look forward to more.
Another good story about believable and likable characters. I have enjoyed reading this story and I look forward to more.
January 9, 2023
A quick easy read that I really enjoyed. A meeting of a couple from completely different lives who made it work because of love.
March 11, 2023
Beautiful
I fell into this book.I didn't want to leave ,I wanted to move to friendly too.It is a pure sweet and honest love story and we all need some of that.
I fell into this book.I didn't want to leave ,I wanted to move to friendly too.It is a pure sweet and honest love story and we all need some of that.
July 10, 2023
Verynice
This was a very sweet romance story that I enjoyed there were a few grammar errors but the story line was sweet.
This was a very sweet romance story that I enjoyed there were a few grammar errors but the story line was sweet.
August 13, 2023
Excellent read
This book was very enticing energetic abd good reading. I totally enjoyed it and hated when i had to take a break from reading.
This book was very enticing energetic abd good reading. I totally enjoyed it and hated when i had to take a break from reading.
January 2, 2024
Okay
Good but super predictable and every single character had the same voice. Some editing and more conversational dialogue would have gone a long way.
Good but super predictable and every single character had the same voice. Some editing and more conversational dialogue would have gone a long way.
June 24, 2025
How two different people with different backgrounds meet and end up getting what they actually need makes this book worth the read.
December 9, 2023
My first cowboy romance and it fell flat. The characters were so one dimensional and the book felt rushed. There were a lot of typos and the dual POV got confusing but I never knew when they switched. The idea was cute but not executed how I would have wanted.
December 4, 2020
Interesting and entertaining characters. There is lots of drama in this one. The interaction between the characters is fun to read about. Good dialogue with the characters. Good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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