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Blossom County Fair #1
A Bride for a Blue-Ribbon Cowboy
Transforming from tomboy to knockout…for the cowboy of her dreams
Cindy Tucker could outrope and outride every man in Blossom. With her eyes closed if necessary. But cooking, flirting and wearing high heels? Those were skills of a different kind. The one person she trusted to teach her was Blake Gray Feather, the man who made her lose her breath and who hadn't yet figured out his childhood friend had grown up. But Cindy fully intended to put Blake's "lessons" to use to win the heart of the only cowboy she'd ever loved…
Cindy Tucker could outrope and outride every man in Blossom. With her eyes closed if necessary. But cooking, flirting and wearing high heels? Those were skills of a different kind. The one person she trusted to teach her was Blake Gray Feather, the man who made her lose her breath and who hadn't yet figured out his childhood friend had grown up. But Cindy fully intended to put Blake's "lessons" to use to win the heart of the only cowboy she'd ever loved…
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First published July 1, 2005
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About the author
Judy Duarte
325 books96 followersWhen life threw Judy Duarte a curve twenty years ago, she did what many newly single mothers do. She pulled herself and her four kids together, became even more determined to come out on top, and decided to start following her dreams. What better role model could she provide her children than to show them that anything is possible? So, she returned to school, graduating from UC Irvine about the same time her oldest kids hit the teen years.
With her dream of getting her degree having come true, another dream presented itself by way of a new, perfect mate. Life was good again, but one dream still nagged at her:
"I always knew there was a book inside me, but since English was my least favorite subject in school, I never considered myself a writer."
All her life Judy has been spinning stories--telling tales to her kids as they grew up, plotting stories and creating characters to fill the time during carpool days and all those commutes back to college...and she never stopped dreaming of putting those stories on paper. Determined to follow her yearnings, she joined Romance Writers of America and met her critique partners Crystal Green and Sheri WhiteFeather (both are now multi-published award-winning authors and the trio have worked together and encouraged each other ever since).
“I might not have been a born writer, but I was a storyteller. The characters and plots came easy, but I had to learn how to make the scenes in my head come alive for the reader. And that meant I had to learn how to write.”
Judy's determination to become a published author grew and she began focusing on creating poignant stories designed to touch a reader's heart. As she fine-tuned her writing style and learned her craft, she found herself writing the stories she liked to read. Stories about families, second chances, and true love. In creating her own happily-ever-after stories she took ordinary characters, put them in emotionally compelling situations, and forced them to grow. They learned, as she had, that when a door is closed, they must look for that open window.
“Since I love books and movies in which people must overcome insurmountable odds to win and earn their happy-ever-after, those are the kinds of tales I like to create.”
Judy's unpublished stories won not only the coveted Emily (West Houston RWA Chapter) and Orange Rose (Orange County RWA Chapter) awards, but also earned her the status of a double RWA Golden Heart finalist in 2001.
Then Judy's dream became a reality in March 2002 when Silhouette Special Edition released her first book, COWBOY COURAGE. Since then, she has published seventeen books and is contracted to write three more. Her stories have touched the hearts of readers around the world. Her tales of redemption and renewed trust generate many fan letters from readers who tell her of the positive impact reading her stories have had in their lives.
A woman who had been shattered by her husband’s recent betrayal and desertion had not been able to read or watch anything that had a romance involved writes: I saw your book in the store, and the title caught my eye. (I have a thing for cowboys.) When I read the back cover, I bought it and couldn’t put it down. I finished it in one day. I still have my doubts about meeting a decent man and trusting again. But maybe in time I will be able to love again. I will be watching for your next book.
In July 2005, Judy won the prestigious Reader's Choice Award for THE RICH MAN'S SON.
“When I received the call telling me I had finaled in the Reader’s Choice, I was thrilled beyond measure. Being judged by real readers and recognized as a finalist was a joy in itself. I went to the ceremony honored to be in attendance. And when they announced me the winner, tears came to my eyes and a lump formed in my throat. It took days for my feet to touch the ground.”
Judy makes her home near the beach in Southern California with her husband, their son, and a cat
With her dream of getting her degree having come true, another dream presented itself by way of a new, perfect mate. Life was good again, but one dream still nagged at her:
"I always knew there was a book inside me, but since English was my least favorite subject in school, I never considered myself a writer."
All her life Judy has been spinning stories--telling tales to her kids as they grew up, plotting stories and creating characters to fill the time during carpool days and all those commutes back to college...and she never stopped dreaming of putting those stories on paper. Determined to follow her yearnings, she joined Romance Writers of America and met her critique partners Crystal Green and Sheri WhiteFeather (both are now multi-published award-winning authors and the trio have worked together and encouraged each other ever since).
“I might not have been a born writer, but I was a storyteller. The characters and plots came easy, but I had to learn how to make the scenes in my head come alive for the reader. And that meant I had to learn how to write.”
Judy's determination to become a published author grew and she began focusing on creating poignant stories designed to touch a reader's heart. As she fine-tuned her writing style and learned her craft, she found herself writing the stories she liked to read. Stories about families, second chances, and true love. In creating her own happily-ever-after stories she took ordinary characters, put them in emotionally compelling situations, and forced them to grow. They learned, as she had, that when a door is closed, they must look for that open window.
“Since I love books and movies in which people must overcome insurmountable odds to win and earn their happy-ever-after, those are the kinds of tales I like to create.”
Judy's unpublished stories won not only the coveted Emily (West Houston RWA Chapter) and Orange Rose (Orange County RWA Chapter) awards, but also earned her the status of a double RWA Golden Heart finalist in 2001.
Then Judy's dream became a reality in March 2002 when Silhouette Special Edition released her first book, COWBOY COURAGE. Since then, she has published seventeen books and is contracted to write three more. Her stories have touched the hearts of readers around the world. Her tales of redemption and renewed trust generate many fan letters from readers who tell her of the positive impact reading her stories have had in their lives.
A woman who had been shattered by her husband’s recent betrayal and desertion had not been able to read or watch anything that had a romance involved writes: I saw your book in the store, and the title caught my eye. (I have a thing for cowboys.) When I read the back cover, I bought it and couldn’t put it down. I finished it in one day. I still have my doubts about meeting a decent man and trusting again. But maybe in time I will be able to love again. I will be watching for your next book.
In July 2005, Judy won the prestigious Reader's Choice Award for THE RICH MAN'S SON.
“When I received the call telling me I had finaled in the Reader’s Choice, I was thrilled beyond measure. Being judged by real readers and recognized as a finalist was a joy in itself. I went to the ceremony honored to be in attendance. And when they announced me the winner, tears came to my eyes and a lump formed in my throat. It took days for my feet to touch the ground.”
Judy makes her home near the beach in Southern California with her husband, their son, and a cat
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August 16, 2020
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¿cómo conseguí este libro?
Recuerdo vagamente que mi mamá me lo compró por el 2016 o 2017; junto con otros dos libros más en un puesto de libros viejitos; me costó cerca de cinco pesos o diez, no lo recuerdo con exactitud. Originalmente yo iba a regalar este libro, pero pasó el tiempo y al final terminé quedándomelo y dejándolo, tristemente, en el olvido.
things I loved or did not:
Este libro es demasiado fácil de leer, la trama es simple y no por eso no te atrapa, en algunos puntos puede ser bastante predecible, pero la narración, para mi gusto, lo compensa. Es un libro con un encantamiento muy natural y coqueto; no es una lectura que usualmente yo haría, pero la facilidad de la prosa de la escritora, además del romance erótico que se construye "lentamente" entre los protagonistas, me ayudó a salir de mi bloqueo lector y a recordar lo hermoso que es leer historias "simples".
it should be read if...
Si lo que buscas es pasar un rato con una historia que te recuerde a lo que una película mexicana en su época de oro era; una historia con personajes sencillos, fácil de digerir y con una trama sin mucho enrollo, más que un poco de drama y temor a reconocer los sentimientos propios.
¿cómo conseguí este libro?
Recuerdo vagamente que mi mamá me lo compró por el 2016 o 2017; junto con otros dos libros más en un puesto de libros viejitos; me costó cerca de cinco pesos o diez, no lo recuerdo con exactitud. Originalmente yo iba a regalar este libro, pero pasó el tiempo y al final terminé quedándomelo y dejándolo, tristemente, en el olvido.
things I loved or did not:
Este libro es demasiado fácil de leer, la trama es simple y no por eso no te atrapa, en algunos puntos puede ser bastante predecible, pero la narración, para mi gusto, lo compensa. Es un libro con un encantamiento muy natural y coqueto; no es una lectura que usualmente yo haría, pero la facilidad de la prosa de la escritora, además del romance erótico que se construye "lentamente" entre los protagonistas, me ayudó a salir de mi bloqueo lector y a recordar lo hermoso que es leer historias "simples".
it should be read if...
Si lo que buscas es pasar un rato con una historia que te recuerde a lo que una película mexicana en su época de oro era; una historia con personajes sencillos, fácil de digerir y con una trama sin mucho enrollo, más que un poco de drama y temor a reconocer los sentimientos propios.
January 4, 2026
Siempre quise leer esta serie desde que leí el libro 3 cuando Harlequin enviaba novelas gratis al correo y tuve esa suerte de que me llegara.
En este primer libro vemos como nuestra protagonista, Cindy, quiere cambiar su físico y explorar su feminidad pidiéndole consejos al chico por el que tuvo un flechazo de adolescente. Cuando Blake regresa al pueblo de Blossom, acepta encantado, pero al final se da cuenta de que ayudar a su amiga de la infancia despertó en él deseos que no debe expresar.
Me gustó mucho el personaje de Blake, con un trasfondo personal que aún no ha resuelto. Cindy por el contrario supo y aceptó lo que siente su corazón por el vaquero de rodeos.
Esta es una una historia corta y ligera, pero son de esos romances que te hacen soñar y suspirar. No tiene ninguna escena subida de tono por si buscas algo así, pero romántico.
📖: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️: 0
En este primer libro vemos como nuestra protagonista, Cindy, quiere cambiar su físico y explorar su feminidad pidiéndole consejos al chico por el que tuvo un flechazo de adolescente. Cuando Blake regresa al pueblo de Blossom, acepta encantado, pero al final se da cuenta de que ayudar a su amiga de la infancia despertó en él deseos que no debe expresar.
Me gustó mucho el personaje de Blake, con un trasfondo personal que aún no ha resuelto. Cindy por el contrario supo y aceptó lo que siente su corazón por el vaquero de rodeos.
Esta es una una historia corta y ligera, pero son de esos romances que te hacen soñar y suspirar. No tiene ninguna escena subida de tono por si buscas algo así, pero romántico.
📖: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️: 0
September 29, 2018
Cindy Tucker sudah memendam rasa sejak dirinya masih kecil kepada Blake Gray Feather, cucu dari teman kakeknya. Jadi Cindy mengusulkan dirinya utk di-makeover dan minta pertolongan Blake utk menemaninya. Tetapi ternyata perubahan Cindy malah terlalu sensasional, hingga membuat Blake waswas dirinya akan menyukai cucu teman kakeknya ini.
Tarik ulur novel ini kelamaan, over slow burn. Saya lihat gak ada perubahan konflik yg berarti. Lagipula saya kurang suka dgn hero tipe Blake yg selalu mengatasnamakan "I don't deserve for you" utk menutupi rendah dirinya. Cindy juga rada kekanakan dan terlalu bersemangat utk mendekati Blake. Itu aja deh.
Tarik ulur novel ini kelamaan, over slow burn. Saya lihat gak ada perubahan konflik yg berarti. Lagipula saya kurang suka dgn hero tipe Blake yg selalu mengatasnamakan "I don't deserve for you" utk menutupi rendah dirinya. Cindy juga rada kekanakan dan terlalu bersemangat utk mendekati Blake. Itu aja deh.
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