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Copper Ridge: Desire #3
Seduce Me, Cowboy
When a rebellious rancher meets the pastor's daughter, it's a match made in…Copper Ridge!
Sheltered from her own desires for so long, Hayley Thompson wants to experience life. A new job at Gray Bear Construction is a start. The work she can handle. It's her boss—reclusive, sexy Jonathan Bear—who's scrambling her mind and her hormones…
No matter how successful he becomes, Jonathan's reputation will always precede him. And his type of woman is usually nothing like prim, innocent Hayley. Yet he can't resist unleashing the fire beneath her pent-up facade—even if seduction means losing his heart…
Sheltered from her own desires for so long, Hayley Thompson wants to experience life. A new job at Gray Bear Construction is a start. The work she can handle. It's her boss—reclusive, sexy Jonathan Bear—who's scrambling her mind and her hormones…
No matter how successful he becomes, Jonathan's reputation will always precede him. And his type of woman is usually nothing like prim, innocent Hayley. Yet he can't resist unleashing the fire beneath her pent-up facade—even if seduction means losing his heart…
216 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 7, 2017
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Maisey Yates
1,178 books3,019 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit. In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first book.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
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March 7, 2021
This is a cowboy romance, and this is the 3rd book in the Copper Ridge: Desire series. This is the romance of Hayley and Jonathan. I have to say I normally love Maisey Yates Cowboy romance books, but I found this one just ok. I do not books that covers Girl girls falling for the Bad boy who is not really is just really misunderstood, and that is what this book is in a nutshell. (*)
February 12, 2023
Welcome to the Maisey Yates (Un)Official Cowboy Romance Writing Template! Now you, too, can spin wonderfully charming yarns about finding love with a rugged cowboy in the Pacific Northwest. Just follow this basic formula to create an outline you can use to write your own romance novel.
1. Start with the heroine: Use two or more of the following adjectives to describe your female protagonist: mousy, petite, introspective, nerdy, homely, perky, shy, quiet, spunky, ornery, straight-laced, conservative. (Hint: “virginal” is a given for any Maisey Yates heroine, which is why it is not included on the list. It is, however, okay to mention the fact at least once.) Also, give her a cute “country-gal” name, like Lacey, Missy, Tammy Jo, Olivia, or Hayley.
2. The Leading Man, a.k.a. the Target: The Maisey Yates leading man is almost always a “bad boy”, although, deep down, he’s simply a good man who is hurting from some past trauma. He’s rough around the edges, occasionally self-destructive, a notorious womanizer, and has a physique like a Greek God. While the book is considered a “cowboy” romance, the occupation of the leading man does not necessarily have to be an actual cowboy. Some acceptable occupations include: master carpenter, architect, sheriff, auto mechanic, bartender, animal veterinarian, machinist. (Hint: almost all of Maisey Yates’s leading men are independently wealthy, with an unlimited source of funds. They are, however, generally not “flashy” with their wealth, which adds to their charm.) Give him a manly cowboy name like Luke, Wyatt, Derek, or John. (Names like “Horace” and “Steve” are suitable for nerdy friends or the town’s token gay guy.)
3. The “Meet Cute”: This is the initial scenario in which our heroine and leading man meet, although in most situations, both characters probably know each other just based on the simple fact that they live in a small town. Each one has a “reputation” based on rumor mills and classist prejudices. They may have heard stories about each other, but they may not have officially introduced each other. Some likely scenarios for initial encounters: The heroine’s car gets a flat tire in a rainstorm and the leading man happens to be driving by, the leading man is called in the middle of the night to the ranch for an emergency situation with a pregnant cow, the heroine discovers that the furniture she loves is made by the furniture shop-owner’s son, the heroine meets the leading man when she interviews for a job as his secretary.
4. The First Kiss: This is a vitally important scene with a long build-up. Readers should be able to see it coming from miles away, but keep the tension building by holding it off for as long as possible.
5. The Sex: The Leading Man always initiates it, usually, if not always, through the use of cunnilingus, which always brings the heroine to orgasm. This is then followed by proper missionary-style position, no deviations. Ass-play is never mentioned because it is never proper. The follow-up sex scene is always initiated by the heroine, usually, if not always, through the use of fellatio. Be sure to mention, repeatedly, that the heroine is a virgin. This is to illustrate the fact that she and the leading man are totally meant to be together because the sex is so amazing.
6. The Inevitable Break-up: This scene is the tear-jerker scene (part 1), as it usually comes out of the blue for the heroine, even though the reader has been given hints and insinuations about the possibility for pages. Always initiated by the leading man, the break-up is the inevitable result of the leading man’s commitment-phobia, which is itself a product of the leading man’s tragic history. This history can include: an alcoholic single mother who forced him to grow up early and raise himself and his younger siblings, a violent stepfather who kicked him out of the house when he turned 18, a terrible car accident that resulted in a disfigured and crippled sibling for which he feels guilty and responsible, a rejection or loss of a first true love in his younger days which has made him antagonistic toward the idea of starting a new relationship.
7. The Inevitable Reunion: Also almost always initiated by the leading man, this scene is the tear-jerker (part 2) that happens after the leading man comes to the realization that he is truly in love with the heroine and literally can’t live without her.
Keep in mind, this is all a very basic template, but if you stick to this by-the-numbers formula, you too can write a cowboy romance that would make Ms. Yates proud.
1. Start with the heroine: Use two or more of the following adjectives to describe your female protagonist: mousy, petite, introspective, nerdy, homely, perky, shy, quiet, spunky, ornery, straight-laced, conservative. (Hint: “virginal” is a given for any Maisey Yates heroine, which is why it is not included on the list. It is, however, okay to mention the fact at least once.) Also, give her a cute “country-gal” name, like Lacey, Missy, Tammy Jo, Olivia, or Hayley.
2. The Leading Man, a.k.a. the Target: The Maisey Yates leading man is almost always a “bad boy”, although, deep down, he’s simply a good man who is hurting from some past trauma. He’s rough around the edges, occasionally self-destructive, a notorious womanizer, and has a physique like a Greek God. While the book is considered a “cowboy” romance, the occupation of the leading man does not necessarily have to be an actual cowboy. Some acceptable occupations include: master carpenter, architect, sheriff, auto mechanic, bartender, animal veterinarian, machinist. (Hint: almost all of Maisey Yates’s leading men are independently wealthy, with an unlimited source of funds. They are, however, generally not “flashy” with their wealth, which adds to their charm.) Give him a manly cowboy name like Luke, Wyatt, Derek, or John. (Names like “Horace” and “Steve” are suitable for nerdy friends or the town’s token gay guy.)
3. The “Meet Cute”: This is the initial scenario in which our heroine and leading man meet, although in most situations, both characters probably know each other just based on the simple fact that they live in a small town. Each one has a “reputation” based on rumor mills and classist prejudices. They may have heard stories about each other, but they may not have officially introduced each other. Some likely scenarios for initial encounters: The heroine’s car gets a flat tire in a rainstorm and the leading man happens to be driving by, the leading man is called in the middle of the night to the ranch for an emergency situation with a pregnant cow, the heroine discovers that the furniture she loves is made by the furniture shop-owner’s son, the heroine meets the leading man when she interviews for a job as his secretary.
4. The First Kiss: This is a vitally important scene with a long build-up. Readers should be able to see it coming from miles away, but keep the tension building by holding it off for as long as possible.
5. The Sex: The Leading Man always initiates it, usually, if not always, through the use of cunnilingus, which always brings the heroine to orgasm. This is then followed by proper missionary-style position, no deviations. Ass-play is never mentioned because it is never proper. The follow-up sex scene is always initiated by the heroine, usually, if not always, through the use of fellatio. Be sure to mention, repeatedly, that the heroine is a virgin. This is to illustrate the fact that she and the leading man are totally meant to be together because the sex is so amazing.
6. The Inevitable Break-up: This scene is the tear-jerker scene (part 1), as it usually comes out of the blue for the heroine, even though the reader has been given hints and insinuations about the possibility for pages. Always initiated by the leading man, the break-up is the inevitable result of the leading man’s commitment-phobia, which is itself a product of the leading man’s tragic history. This history can include: an alcoholic single mother who forced him to grow up early and raise himself and his younger siblings, a violent stepfather who kicked him out of the house when he turned 18, a terrible car accident that resulted in a disfigured and crippled sibling for which he feels guilty and responsible, a rejection or loss of a first true love in his younger days which has made him antagonistic toward the idea of starting a new relationship.
7. The Inevitable Reunion: Also almost always initiated by the leading man, this scene is the tear-jerker (part 2) that happens after the leading man comes to the realization that he is truly in love with the heroine and literally can’t live without her.
Keep in mind, this is all a very basic template, but if you stick to this by-the-numbers formula, you too can write a cowboy romance that would make Ms. Yates proud.
June 3, 2018
I loved this book. Couldn’t put it down.
February 6, 2017
I have enjoyed almost all of the Copper Ridge books, so I was pretty excited to get this one.
I really liked Hayley and Jonathan. She's sweet and friendly and he's standoff-ish and stubborn. Together they have an amusing push and pull relationship and I enjoyed her standing up to him. One of the best scenes involved Hayley's father, but I won't say more than that.
It did seem a bit short, so the time frame is fast and that's where I start to get lost. It seemed like it had barely been a week, but at one point, Hayley mentions that it's been several weeks. Everything was so rushed at the end.
Don't get me wrong, I did like the story and I'll always read this series. But I definitely would have liked just a little more time for them to develop things.
**Huge thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for providing the arc free of charge**
I really liked Hayley and Jonathan. She's sweet and friendly and he's standoff-ish and stubborn. Together they have an amusing push and pull relationship and I enjoyed her standing up to him. One of the best scenes involved Hayley's father, but I won't say more than that.
It did seem a bit short, so the time frame is fast and that's where I start to get lost. It seemed like it had barely been a week, but at one point, Hayley mentions that it's been several weeks. Everything was so rushed at the end.
Don't get me wrong, I did like the story and I'll always read this series. But I definitely would have liked just a little more time for them to develop things.
**Huge thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for providing the arc free of charge**
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May 31, 2020I have to DNF this one because I could not have picked an absolute worse time to read this book. The heroine is the "good girl" preacher's daughter who realizes that "being good" has absolutely gotten her nowhere so it's time to strike out on her own and find a life. She's literally a never-been-kissed sort who views life entirely through rose-colored-glasses and ends up falling for her older boss. She's Little Miss Mary Sunshine and he's a jaded cynic.
Was she a fallen woman? To want Jonathan like she had. A man she wasn't in love with, a man she wasn't planning to marry.
This musing after their first kiss. Slow your roll cupcake - it was your literal first kiss ever. I'm tapping out at 30% and moving on.
Was she a fallen woman? To want Jonathan like she had. A man she wasn't in love with, a man she wasn't planning to marry.
This musing after their first kiss. Slow your roll cupcake - it was your literal first kiss ever. I'm tapping out at 30% and moving on.
August 19, 2019
Oh my this was really delicious. 😍 And fun. Wow. I didn't think I would love it given the hero and how he acted in Rebecca's book but Jonathan Bear really impressed me in here. What a dynamic, complex, sexy, brooding hero he turned out to be. And a Native American cowboy at that? Yes ma'am! 😋🔥
Shy sheltered Hayley Thompson was the perfect yin to his yang. I was expecting a lot of cliches with her but Yates really fleshed her out so well. I found myself understanding her so much and connecting with her. She's the kind of sheltered heroine I adore. She was my spirit animal in many ways. For a Harlequin book this really hit all the right notes and then some. And I'm so relieved Yates didn't go the dreaded couple of days later they fall in love route. Which is sometimes to be expected when reading a Harlequin book. I found Hayley and Jonathan so sweet, adorable, and soooo sexy. The tension in here was so palpable and really fun to see unfold, I couldn't put this down because of it. The sexual tension was fucking delicious but the vulnerability between the two was even more addictive. The emotional exploration between the two is probably my favorite part of this book, getting to see the deep rooted insecurities and fears of two people and how differently they were raised. I loved how inexperienced soft-spoken Hayley managed to get prickly cautious Jonathan to open up. Nothing about this story felt fast or half approached. And once again, Yates's beautiful descriptive narration brought everything home wonderfully. So sharp, clear and lyrical.
Out here it didn’t matter if he was bad. You couldn’t let the sky down. You couldn’t disappoint the mountains.
Shy sheltered Hayley Thompson was the perfect yin to his yang. I was expecting a lot of cliches with her but Yates really fleshed her out so well. I found myself understanding her so much and connecting with her. She's the kind of sheltered heroine I adore. She was my spirit animal in many ways. For a Harlequin book this really hit all the right notes and then some. And I'm so relieved Yates didn't go the dreaded couple of days later they fall in love route. Which is sometimes to be expected when reading a Harlequin book. I found Hayley and Jonathan so sweet, adorable, and soooo sexy. The tension in here was so palpable and really fun to see unfold, I couldn't put this down because of it. The sexual tension was fucking delicious but the vulnerability between the two was even more addictive. The emotional exploration between the two is probably my favorite part of this book, getting to see the deep rooted insecurities and fears of two people and how differently they were raised. I loved how inexperienced soft-spoken Hayley managed to get prickly cautious Jonathan to open up. Nothing about this story felt fast or half approached. And once again, Yates's beautiful descriptive narration brought everything home wonderfully. So sharp, clear and lyrical.
But he wasn’t certain he wanted to pass that cynicism on to Hayley. No, she was like a pristine wilderness area. Unspoiled by humans. And his first inclination was to explore every last inch, to experience all that beauty, all that majesty. But he had to leave it alone. He had to leave it looked at, not touched.
December 6, 2018
I have never tried a Yates novel, but I always wanted to. So I took my chance with this one. A sweet story, a little drama thrown in and some passion.
Pastors daughter, yes I gulped there, I am so glad she never said one preachy word. I mostly felt sorry for her. Her dad (which do seem like a good guy), sheltered her too much. She knew nothing of men and romance. She was 24 and had just moved out, and tried her first romance novel! But her innocence made perfect sense. She wanted to be the perfect daughter. The good daughter who the townsfolk never gossiped about. Virgin at 24 is easy to understand, not everyone want to loose it at once. The whole innocence thing was harder, but I got it as I said. She never read, watched, or talked about those things. I got the impression she was lonely too.
While Jonathan is the bad boy. Why? Oh I have no freaking idea! The man was a saint! His parents left and he, a teenager raised his sister who had been in an accident. He got a job, he prospered and he made his first million. Dang, that man needs a medal. But I guess on the way there there was prejudice, him being poor, him not being white. But why he was a bad boy, well that I did not get. He did have a lot of resentment towards everyone, but he had gone through so much.
They work together. They want more. She wants to explore. All very sweet, and they are great for each other. She needs to feel things, he needs to let go.
Harlequin, so it is short, which I liked.
Cute!
Narrator.
Suzanne Elise Freeman
I liked her voice. She was great as Hayley, she really got her, and the gruff Jonathan. Ha, yes it was a good narration.
Pastors daughter, yes I gulped there, I am so glad she never said one preachy word. I mostly felt sorry for her. Her dad (which do seem like a good guy), sheltered her too much. She knew nothing of men and romance. She was 24 and had just moved out, and tried her first romance novel! But her innocence made perfect sense. She wanted to be the perfect daughter. The good daughter who the townsfolk never gossiped about. Virgin at 24 is easy to understand, not everyone want to loose it at once. The whole innocence thing was harder, but I got it as I said. She never read, watched, or talked about those things. I got the impression she was lonely too.
While Jonathan is the bad boy. Why? Oh I have no freaking idea! The man was a saint! His parents left and he, a teenager raised his sister who had been in an accident. He got a job, he prospered and he made his first million. Dang, that man needs a medal. But I guess on the way there there was prejudice, him being poor, him not being white. But why he was a bad boy, well that I did not get. He did have a lot of resentment towards everyone, but he had gone through so much.
They work together. They want more. She wants to explore. All very sweet, and they are great for each other. She needs to feel things, he needs to let go.
Harlequin, so it is short, which I liked.
Cute!
Narrator.
Suzanne Elise Freeman
I liked her voice. She was great as Hayley, she really got her, and the gruff Jonathan. Ha, yes it was a good narration.
February 17, 2017
Ever since I first heard about this book about Jonathan and Hayley from The Copper Ridge series I was really anticipating this one. I mean wanted to read about this book so badly especially with the setup of her being the church mouse and him being a bad boy. It was a recipe for fun and lots of hot sexy times. So my expectations for this book was really, really high.
I won't say that I was disappointed in the book, but it didn't make my expectations either. Not in bad way because the book was good, but definitely played out differently in my head than appeared on the page.
I was expecting there to be more build up and drawn out in concern to Johnathan and Hayley's relationship or more accurately the physical side. I thought there would have been more will they/won't they type of vibe going, but there wasn't. In fact gave into her passionate side much more quickly than expected. I thought she would have had to make him work a little bit more for it. Just more tension. But they headed into the bedroom pretty quickly I thought.
However once my initial shock got over the fact that they did it without too much fanfare standing in there way, then I got into the book more. I really enjoyed seeing Maisey Yates dig deep emotionally in their relationship especially near the end. By the end I was a big supporter of them as a couple once vulnerabilities and insecurities came into play. Then it became clear why they fit together so well. They made the other stronger with their love. They became better people by the end. I really enjoyed seeing both of their transformations by the end of the story. Just by the end I was sold.
Their love scenes were good. They were pretty hot. I enjoyed the last one the most because there was more meaning behind it. It was about their need and connection to one another not just getting a physical release. I wish there were a few more of those scenes like that what thrown in there but since this was a shorter format I understood why there wasn't.
This was another enjoyable read in the Copper Ridge series and a welcome addition to compliment it. Although Johnathan and Hayley weren't my favorite couple of the series, I definitely enjoyed them and seeing how their story played out. A big problem that I had with this book was my own expectations and how I thought/wanted it to go, which not always fair, but at the same time reflected how I felt about the book. I just wanted more back and forth, more angst, more tension. More of a cat and mouse game I was expecting but wasn't there. More of a struggle between them before giving into their passions. The strength of this book was the emotional journey and storytelling in this book. That was spot on. And made me really get into the story, pulling me in. I was really into after my shock went away and my expectations faded to the background so I could concentrate on the story and not what I think should happen. But overall it was a very good book that I enjoyed.
I won't say that I was disappointed in the book, but it didn't make my expectations either. Not in bad way because the book was good, but definitely played out differently in my head than appeared on the page.
I was expecting there to be more build up and drawn out in concern to Johnathan and Hayley's relationship or more accurately the physical side. I thought there would have been more will they/won't they type of vibe going, but there wasn't. In fact gave into her passionate side much more quickly than expected. I thought she would have had to make him work a little bit more for it. Just more tension. But they headed into the bedroom pretty quickly I thought.
However once my initial shock got over the fact that they did it without too much fanfare standing in there way, then I got into the book more. I really enjoyed seeing Maisey Yates dig deep emotionally in their relationship especially near the end. By the end I was a big supporter of them as a couple once vulnerabilities and insecurities came into play. Then it became clear why they fit together so well. They made the other stronger with their love. They became better people by the end. I really enjoyed seeing both of their transformations by the end of the story. Just by the end I was sold.
Their love scenes were good. They were pretty hot. I enjoyed the last one the most because there was more meaning behind it. It was about their need and connection to one another not just getting a physical release. I wish there were a few more of those scenes like that what thrown in there but since this was a shorter format I understood why there wasn't.
This was another enjoyable read in the Copper Ridge series and a welcome addition to compliment it. Although Johnathan and Hayley weren't my favorite couple of the series, I definitely enjoyed them and seeing how their story played out. A big problem that I had with this book was my own expectations and how I thought/wanted it to go, which not always fair, but at the same time reflected how I felt about the book. I just wanted more back and forth, more angst, more tension. More of a cat and mouse game I was expecting but wasn't there. More of a struggle between them before giving into their passions. The strength of this book was the emotional journey and storytelling in this book. That was spot on. And made me really get into the story, pulling me in. I was really into after my shock went away and my expectations faded to the background so I could concentrate on the story and not what I think should happen. But overall it was a very good book that I enjoyed.
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March 4, 2017
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Addictive! Seduce Me, Cowboy. Whew boy. Yes, please! I'll take one to go!
The quick of it is that Jonathan is a bit of a cuss. Okay. He's flat out ornery and now he's in need of an assistant for his business. Unfortunately, no one has applied... except the mousy church secretary who is just as innocent as he is sinful. Despite not being his type and doing his best to keep his distance she might just break down some of the walls he's built up...
Hayley and Jonathan were as opposite as opposite could be. She's the good girl. He's the bad boy in town that everyone steers clear of. She's innocent and never been kissed. He's been around the block way more than once. She's quiet, shy, and blushes. He's brash, ballsy and can be a grumpy ass. Which made for a damn good time as they started working together.
I really enjoyed them. They could be a bit difficult now and again but I liked them. Liked who they were, how much they cared for people in their lives, her daring, his sweetness when he let it show, the adventures they went after both in the bedroom and out in order to help her spread her wings a little.
There was a lot of humor and sexy but there was some serious, too. They both had a heavy weight on their shoulders when it came to their image and how others saw them. And how it made them see themselves. She's too scared to step out of the good girl image and disappoint anyone. He's closed off and can't see his worthiness because he knows others find him lacking. It was hard seeing the struggle they each went through but I liked that they had that similar issue to overcome.
Seduce Me, Cowboy was everything I've come to love from Yates-- sexy, a little sinful and an oh so delicious romance. Bring on the next cowboy! I'm ready!
September 6, 2017
Seduce Me, Cowboy was a very enjoyable read with an extremely hot romance and a relationship I couldn’t help but root for.
After spending her entire life being the dutiful daughter of the local pastor, Hayley Thompson is ready to experience life and stop denying herself what she really wants. Her first step is moving into her own place and taking a new job at Gray Bear Construction. While Hayley expected some difficulties adjusting, she didn’t count on her immediate attraction to her reclusive, sexy boss Jonathan Bear. Jonathan’s usual type of woman is nothing like Hayley, but he’s instantly drawn to her. Soon, both Hayley and Jonathan are in deeper than either of them expected and they have to figure out how far they’re willing to take their newfound relationship.
Hayley has spent most of her life trying to make up for her brother’s choices, which brought about some difficulties for their family. But now that Ace is married and has a family, Hayley has realized that playing the good child hasn’t gotten her what she wants in life. Hayley makes a lot of changes over the course of Seduce Me, Cowboy and I think she comes out the better for it. She’s much stronger and willing to take risks. Also, she learns to value herself and her contributions more rather than letting everyone make decisions for her.
Jonathan has a lot of trust issues and has a tendency to hold onto the bad things in life. He doesn’t believe in happily ever after and thinks that everyone who claims to love you will leave or betray you in the end. I didn’t remember Jonathan’s character being this negative when we saw him in Rebecca’s book, but I guess he wasn’t in enough scenes to see it. Due to his character’s tendency to be negative, you can really see the changes he goes through by the end of the book. I definitely liked his character more at the end than when we started.
Jonathan’s negative view of life was such a polar opposite to Hayley’s outlook on life, which led to some excellent conversations for these two. In addition to great banter, these two had excellent physical chemistry. When they get together, it was incredibly hot and the scenes were very enjoyable. I really liked these scenes as their relationship was so different than either of them had ever experienced before, it was fun watching them try to figure out where things were headed.
I’ll admit I was very surprised to find out Seduce Me, Cowboy was about Hayley. The last time we saw Hayley in One Night Charmer, her brother Ace’s book, there was no hint that she was unhappy with her life. I was very curious how the author would create a romance (and one in the Harlequin Desire imprint) about a character that was happy dedicating her life to the church. Overall, I like the direction the author decided to go.
I did want to note, there were some similarities between this book and Last Chance Rebel, the Copper Ridge book that takes place right before Seduce Me, Cowboy. I may have picked up more on the similarities as I read both books pretty close together, but I wasn’t bothered by the resemblances in the two romances. However, if virgin heroine and brooding bad boy romances aren’t your cup of tea, these two books may be too much of the same.
Seduce Me, Cowboy was definitely my favorite of the Copper Ridge: Desire books and I definitely recommend picking this up if you’re in the mood for a quick read with some great fluff.
After spending her entire life being the dutiful daughter of the local pastor, Hayley Thompson is ready to experience life and stop denying herself what she really wants. Her first step is moving into her own place and taking a new job at Gray Bear Construction. While Hayley expected some difficulties adjusting, she didn’t count on her immediate attraction to her reclusive, sexy boss Jonathan Bear. Jonathan’s usual type of woman is nothing like Hayley, but he’s instantly drawn to her. Soon, both Hayley and Jonathan are in deeper than either of them expected and they have to figure out how far they’re willing to take their newfound relationship.
Hayley has spent most of her life trying to make up for her brother’s choices, which brought about some difficulties for their family. But now that Ace is married and has a family, Hayley has realized that playing the good child hasn’t gotten her what she wants in life. Hayley makes a lot of changes over the course of Seduce Me, Cowboy and I think she comes out the better for it. She’s much stronger and willing to take risks. Also, she learns to value herself and her contributions more rather than letting everyone make decisions for her.
Jonathan has a lot of trust issues and has a tendency to hold onto the bad things in life. He doesn’t believe in happily ever after and thinks that everyone who claims to love you will leave or betray you in the end. I didn’t remember Jonathan’s character being this negative when we saw him in Rebecca’s book, but I guess he wasn’t in enough scenes to see it. Due to his character’s tendency to be negative, you can really see the changes he goes through by the end of the book. I definitely liked his character more at the end than when we started.
Jonathan’s negative view of life was such a polar opposite to Hayley’s outlook on life, which led to some excellent conversations for these two. In addition to great banter, these two had excellent physical chemistry. When they get together, it was incredibly hot and the scenes were very enjoyable. I really liked these scenes as their relationship was so different than either of them had ever experienced before, it was fun watching them try to figure out where things were headed.
I’ll admit I was very surprised to find out Seduce Me, Cowboy was about Hayley. The last time we saw Hayley in One Night Charmer, her brother Ace’s book, there was no hint that she was unhappy with her life. I was very curious how the author would create a romance (and one in the Harlequin Desire imprint) about a character that was happy dedicating her life to the church. Overall, I like the direction the author decided to go.
I did want to note, there were some similarities between this book and Last Chance Rebel, the Copper Ridge book that takes place right before Seduce Me, Cowboy. I may have picked up more on the similarities as I read both books pretty close together, but I wasn’t bothered by the resemblances in the two romances. However, if virgin heroine and brooding bad boy romances aren’t your cup of tea, these two books may be too much of the same.
Seduce Me, Cowboy was definitely my favorite of the Copper Ridge: Desire books and I definitely recommend picking this up if you’re in the mood for a quick read with some great fluff.
June 28, 2020
"That's kind of the point of knowing someone. Of being with them. They change you. You've certainly changed me. You made me ... well, more me than I've ever been."4 stars. I'm on such a Maisey Yates kick right now, although it's been a bit of a rocky one, with some (super!!) highs and some middles/lows. Happy to report that this falls into the former category.
—Hayley to Jonathan
It's only my second novella by her, and the biggest low in this kick was Cowboy Christmas Blues, the first novella of hers I'd read, so I was a bit nervous here. Writing a good romance novella is an extremely challenging task, because you have to make the reader believe in the characters' love in a very small number of pages. However, she was able to accomplish that beautifully here. You know you've read a good romance novella when you wish the author had chosen to write it as a full-length one, so you could get more of the characters and their story. (I should note I would categorize this as novella-ish; it's a bit longer than some romance novellas, but definitely not a full-length novel).
It was bundled into the Kindle eBook I had purchased of Smooth-Talking Cowboy, and they're somewhat similar stories, in that they're both good girl / bad boy pairings. In both cases, however, the stories are far more than that stereotype and oversimplification might imply, thanks to the depth of the main characters.
I loved Hayley's straightforwardness. She's trying to strike out on her own, and I admired the bravery that took on her part, even if she eventually realizes that she is still protecting herself to a certain extent. She's been wanting to have new experiences, but had decided that that would involve leaving Cooper Ridge, and so that's the eventual plan.
Being the pastor's daughter comes with a lot of pressure, and she has been the picture-perfect good girl child all of her life. She is 24 and only just recently moved into her own apartment and out of her parents' house. Now, she has also left her old job as church secretary at her father's church, and is starting a new job as Jonathan Bear's assistant.
She's innocent and naive, but not in an annoying or grating way. I liked the honesty with. which she approaches everything, including Jonathan and her physical interest in and feelings towards him; there is no artifice to her, and it felt very authentic.
Jonathan is supposed to be a harsh and gruff hero, and he lives up to that—their first exchange consists of him explaining her job and listing the thousands of different things that will annoy him and lead to her firing. It was pretty comical, and I liked seeing how Hayley ends up leaning into that a bit and starts giving back as good as she gets, slowly but surely.
He is a formidable man, who has overcome and accomplished a great deal. His impressive presence and strength comes across clearly to the reader, both through the way we experience him and from what we see through Hayley's eyes. Like Hayley, he is caught up in his own fears, and though subconsciously walled people off to protect himself, what that has ended up doing is isolating him and boxing him in.
He was treated poorly and then abandoned by everyone in his life who should have been there for him, was forced at a young age to take on full responsibility of raising his younger sister and being there for her when she suffered a horrible car crash, and has also had to contend with discrimination (he's Native American ... I think. I know that sounds weird, but although Yates uses the term "Indian," I'm pretty sure it's to refer to Native Americans, not Indian-Americans).
He has such a poor impression of himself, which is tied up in this protection/walling off aspect, and it's really heartbreaking. Even though he quickly feels a softness and tenderness towards Hayley, he is so convinced of his own cold and heartless nature, that he discounts it, "knowing" that in the end it will end and he will have hurt her.
I really enjoyed the dynamic that developed between them. I like how straight-forward and blunt he was with her, about both sexual and non-sexual things; I liked how they pushed each other, and that there was so much chemistry, but also this teasing side to their relationship. You really feel the connection between them, and it's what makes their relatively quick relationship and love believable.
The optimism she seemed to carry, the softness combined with strength, fascinated him. He wanted to draw closer to it, to her, to touch her skin, to see if she was strong enough to take the physical demands he put on a woman who shared his bed. To see how shocked she might be when he told her what those demands were. In explicit detail.
May 18, 2017
Thanks to Goodreads. I won this on a giveaway. The perfect read when you have just finished something intense and you just need a break.
January 11, 2019
Really confused about the timeline. And I don’t remember in Rebeca’s book being mentioned that he was Native American. But even if it was short, I liked it
June 8, 2017
I read another small-town book by Maisey Yates which I much preferred. This one has only four or five characters, and all but two walk in and out late in the story. The rest of the time we are following the builder and his determination to succeed despite, as he sees it, being Native American, and the pastor's daughter who has opted to go against her respectful upbringing and get her own job and life.
I did not like the man's womanising attitude, despite being the girl's employer, and the girl's desperation to make him notice her. The relationship developed without them being friends and felt claustrophobic as the girl has no friends and nobody to ask for advice. The author is entitled to write characters as she wishes, and to write contrasting stories, but this one just didn't appeal to me. Oh, and what cowboy? We see no cattle or horses.
I read an ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.
I did not like the man's womanising attitude, despite being the girl's employer, and the girl's desperation to make him notice her. The relationship developed without them being friends and felt claustrophobic as the girl has no friends and nobody to ask for advice. The author is entitled to write characters as she wishes, and to write contrasting stories, but this one just didn't appeal to me. Oh, and what cowboy? We see no cattle or horses.
I read an ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.
June 9, 2017
I have read several other books by Maisey Yates and liked them a lot better. This one just fell flat for me.
February 25, 2018
Jonathan, Rebecca's gruff and grumpy older brother from
Last Chance Rebel
wasn't the most sympathetic character in that book, so I was really looking forward to seeing what Ms. Yates would do with him in his own story. Happily, I wasn't disappointed! At first glance, Haley appears to be the wrong heroine for him, but she soon proves all of her doubters wrong as she actually turns out to be exactly what Jonathan needs. I loved watching the two of them come together and figure out how to heal the broken parts within themselves.
Since this book is in the Desire line, the steam level is pretty high; however, it's also fairly short and the ending feels a tad bit rushed. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I was pretty much good for nothing until I'd finished it, so the length ended up being a bit of a plus ;)
Like other books in the series, Seduce Me, Cowboy works just fine as a standalone--though if you have read Rebecca's book, Jonathan and Rebecca's interaction toward the end of the book will be that much more satisfying.
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Since this book is in the Desire line, the steam level is pretty high; however, it's also fairly short and the ending feels a tad bit rushed. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I was pretty much good for nothing until I'd finished it, so the length ended up being a bit of a plus ;)
Like other books in the series, Seduce Me, Cowboy works just fine as a standalone--though if you have read Rebecca's book, Jonathan and Rebecca's interaction toward the end of the book will be that much more satisfying.
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
March 12, 2017
Even though Seduce Me, Cowboy is filled with desire and passion there's more to this story than cravings, lust, and awakening romantic feelings. I found myself utterly fascinated by the storyline and Hayley's need for independence, to see and experience the world, not to be observed and critiqued by every motion you make, her need to live fully, embrace life, and learn to be yourself regardless of everyone being aware of your every move.
Hayley Thompson resonated with me like no other character for a long time. Her life as a sheltered preacher's kid might have echoes to my own story. Her need to leave her home and see what is outside the fishbowl she felt living in under the observation of the town rang my bell. She is one of those characters that made me want to sit down with her and have a cup of coffee, compare notes, and get to know her better. Her innocence enhanced her thirst for more, her need to please her parents still holding her back.
Jonathan Bear is a noble person who hadn't seen his own value, his sacrifices and dedication to taking care of his sister, or the hard work he had put in, to built his life into the frame it was now. He was experienced and worldly man, yet his knowledge of love and relationships made him as innocent and inexperienced as Hayley was when it came to building something lasting and enduring from affection and love.
The smoldering, panty melting hot passion between Jonathan and Hayley took the second place in my eyes as the author took the pen and beautifully, in a relatively short space, showed how the characters grew and matured, learned about life and love, acceptance, pride, and humbleness.
I absolutely love when a story gives you a surprise, when it takes you to a road you were not expecting, or a deep plunge to thoughts that are an eye-opener to your own experiences with life.
The Copper Ridge series has delighted me with each addition, and Seduce Me, Cowboy did that as well. It was on the one hand lusciously entertaining and on another hand deeply touching and poignant tale about finding your place, your destiny, and love in the crazy world.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
Hayley Thompson resonated with me like no other character for a long time. Her life as a sheltered preacher's kid might have echoes to my own story. Her need to leave her home and see what is outside the fishbowl she felt living in under the observation of the town rang my bell. She is one of those characters that made me want to sit down with her and have a cup of coffee, compare notes, and get to know her better. Her innocence enhanced her thirst for more, her need to please her parents still holding her back.
Jonathan Bear is a noble person who hadn't seen his own value, his sacrifices and dedication to taking care of his sister, or the hard work he had put in, to built his life into the frame it was now. He was experienced and worldly man, yet his knowledge of love and relationships made him as innocent and inexperienced as Hayley was when it came to building something lasting and enduring from affection and love.
The smoldering, panty melting hot passion between Jonathan and Hayley took the second place in my eyes as the author took the pen and beautifully, in a relatively short space, showed how the characters grew and matured, learned about life and love, acceptance, pride, and humbleness.
I absolutely love when a story gives you a surprise, when it takes you to a road you were not expecting, or a deep plunge to thoughts that are an eye-opener to your own experiences with life.
The Copper Ridge series has delighted me with each addition, and Seduce Me, Cowboy did that as well. It was on the one hand lusciously entertaining and on another hand deeply touching and poignant tale about finding your place, your destiny, and love in the crazy world.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
September 22, 2022
This was another good book. This book was spicy 🌶 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 and wonderful. This story is about Hayley Thompson who works in a church office. She gets an employer named Jonathan Bear. He immediately sees Hayley and he wants her. He tells her what he wants to do to her when he sees her dancing in a bar with two guys. Jonathan has never felt like he was a good guy until he met Hayley. Hayley always felt like she was a good girl. Hayley is attracted to Jonathan. Thea two were a cute couple. It wasn’t a long book but it was a good book.
March 11, 2017
3.5 stars!
Very cute. And quite steamy. The ending was a bit rushed though.
***ARC provided by publisher
Very cute. And quite steamy. The ending was a bit rushed though.
***ARC provided by publisher
June 11, 2017
Won on Giveaway! Short and sweet.....!
January 19, 2017
Quick Summary: This was a sugary sweet lust to love romance. This book told the story of two people who were searching for something more. They found the "more" in each other.
Rating: 3/5
Recommend: +/-
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: +/-
HEA: Yes
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 3/5
Recommend: +/-
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: +/-
HEA: Yes
Source: NetGalley
November 30, 2023
I’m kind of humiliated to admit that I really liked this one 🥲🤭 bad boy x preachers daughter 💘❤️🔥 I just love a good small town book ok!!
March 14, 2017
This was such a sweet little romance book I almost feel guilty saying anything negative about it. But here goes. First of all it is awfully similar to the previous book in this series Last Chance Rebel. In Last Chance Rebel, Rebecca Bear (Jonathan's little sister) is the 28 year old virgin willingly deflowered by the older, brooding, self-loathing Gage West. Who loathes himself even more for deflowering Rebecca. In Seduce Me Cowboy Hayley Thompson is the 24 year old virgin willingly deflowered by the older, brooding, self-loathing Jonathan Bear who further loathes himself for deflowering Hayley. In both books it is the women who accept that they are in love with the men they've been sleeping with and have the inner strength to risk it all and profess that love while the males feeling unworthy of love reject their first overtures. Okay, Rebecca and Haley are very different women beyond both being virgins to start their stories but the similarities in their stories are hard to ignore.
Then there's the basis of this story that Haley Thompson daughter of the town's Baptist minister whose entire social and professional life has revolved around her father's church in a matter of just a couple of weeks upon leaving her job as church secretary and taking the job as Jonathan's personal assistant turns into a wanton woman burning up the sheets with Jonathan a man she has no intention of having anything more than a sexual fling with. I completely understand Hayley's desire for more. To live life, love, be loved, see more of the world and make mistakes without feeling like as she says "she's under a microscope' living in the small town of Copper Ridge where everyone knows her as the pastor's daughter. I can even still remember at least from a male point of view discovering the joys of sex and being fully absorbed in enjoying them as often as possible. It was just the whole going from a virgin who hadn't even had a self-induced orgasm to giving up her virginity to a man she wasn't even in a relationship with and dragging him back to bed for more the next day after losing her virginity seemed like a stretch. No pun intended.
Spoiler alert*** In the epilogue she and Jonathan have been living together for 6 months and are engaged and it sounded like their wedding was imminent. Given that they've both already professed their love for one another and desire to spend forever together and Hayley is so sensitive to her father's feelings and reputation I thought it odd that they would chose to shack up for some indefinite period rather than get married ASAP. I get that this was a coming of age story about Hayley and choosing to live with a man before marriage could be seen as part of her asserting her independence beyond parental and church congregation expectations. I just think it would have seemed more in character for Hayley who was at heart a good girl and a daddy's girl and wouldn't have ruined the story if she and Jonathan were married before the end of the book.
And not that it really impacts this story but in Last Chance Rebel, Gage and Rebecca's story, its made clear that Jonathan's sister Rebecca was involved in her car accident when she was eleven. But in this book it says she was a young teen. Not sure how Ms. Yates lost track of how old Rebecca was supposed to be when she had her accident or how her editor or proof reader didn't see the discrepancy but those types of little inconsistencies annoy me.
Despite these criticisms I did give this novella 4 stars. I know you women like to focus on the swoon worthy heroes but as a man, I tend to focus on the heroines and at my age with 5 adult daughters I tend to see them in a fatherly way. To me this story was really about Hayley growing up, finding her inner strength to live the life she wants and go after what she wants. You could feel her emotional turmoil as she struggled to try to be the good daughter and yet be her own person without worrying about how everything she did would reflect upon her father. Jonathan's sister Rebecca of course made an important appearance in the book helping him overcome his fears of true intimacy as siblings have been doing in most every story in this series. And Cassie owner/operator of The Grind Coffee Shop who is the heroine of the very first novella that opened the Copper Ridge Series, Shoulda Been a Cowboy had a small secondary role as she seems to have done in every book in the series. Ace Thompson Hayley's brother made a surprisingly brief appearance too. None of the other Garrett or West clans were included in the story. Again this was a nice romance full of all the things that make me enjoy a Maisey Yates book. If you enjoy Maisey Yates and you've enjoyed the Copper Ridge series, you'll enjoy this book as well.
Then there's the basis of this story that Haley Thompson daughter of the town's Baptist minister whose entire social and professional life has revolved around her father's church in a matter of just a couple of weeks upon leaving her job as church secretary and taking the job as Jonathan's personal assistant turns into a wanton woman burning up the sheets with Jonathan a man she has no intention of having anything more than a sexual fling with. I completely understand Hayley's desire for more. To live life, love, be loved, see more of the world and make mistakes without feeling like as she says "she's under a microscope' living in the small town of Copper Ridge where everyone knows her as the pastor's daughter. I can even still remember at least from a male point of view discovering the joys of sex and being fully absorbed in enjoying them as often as possible. It was just the whole going from a virgin who hadn't even had a self-induced orgasm to giving up her virginity to a man she wasn't even in a relationship with and dragging him back to bed for more the next day after losing her virginity seemed like a stretch. No pun intended.
Spoiler alert*** In the epilogue she and Jonathan have been living together for 6 months and are engaged and it sounded like their wedding was imminent. Given that they've both already professed their love for one another and desire to spend forever together and Hayley is so sensitive to her father's feelings and reputation I thought it odd that they would chose to shack up for some indefinite period rather than get married ASAP. I get that this was a coming of age story about Hayley and choosing to live with a man before marriage could be seen as part of her asserting her independence beyond parental and church congregation expectations. I just think it would have seemed more in character for Hayley who was at heart a good girl and a daddy's girl and wouldn't have ruined the story if she and Jonathan were married before the end of the book.
And not that it really impacts this story but in Last Chance Rebel, Gage and Rebecca's story, its made clear that Jonathan's sister Rebecca was involved in her car accident when she was eleven. But in this book it says she was a young teen. Not sure how Ms. Yates lost track of how old Rebecca was supposed to be when she had her accident or how her editor or proof reader didn't see the discrepancy but those types of little inconsistencies annoy me.
Despite these criticisms I did give this novella 4 stars. I know you women like to focus on the swoon worthy heroes but as a man, I tend to focus on the heroines and at my age with 5 adult daughters I tend to see them in a fatherly way. To me this story was really about Hayley growing up, finding her inner strength to live the life she wants and go after what she wants. You could feel her emotional turmoil as she struggled to try to be the good daughter and yet be her own person without worrying about how everything she did would reflect upon her father. Jonathan's sister Rebecca of course made an important appearance in the book helping him overcome his fears of true intimacy as siblings have been doing in most every story in this series. And Cassie owner/operator of The Grind Coffee Shop who is the heroine of the very first novella that opened the Copper Ridge Series, Shoulda Been a Cowboy had a small secondary role as she seems to have done in every book in the series. Ace Thompson Hayley's brother made a surprisingly brief appearance too. None of the other Garrett or West clans were included in the story. Again this was a nice romance full of all the things that make me enjoy a Maisey Yates book. If you enjoy Maisey Yates and you've enjoyed the Copper Ridge series, you'll enjoy this book as well.
April 7, 2017
I know I'm always talking about Maisey Yates great writing style when I review her books, but that's always the first thing that come to mind when I read one.
"It was like striking a match, his thumb sweeping across her skin. It left a trail of fire where he touched, and made her feel hot in places he hadn't."
Pastor's daughter and church secretary Hayley Thompson never dated nor kissed a man before. She's tired of being a well-behaved spinster and decide it's time for her to try new things. So she quit her job and answer an ad to become the owner's assistant of a construction company.
Her new boss is Jonathan Bear. He's a serious and gruff man. Right away he tell her don't fuck up or you're out. Not the easiest boss nor man, he's aptly named because he act like a grumpy bear.
"Jonathan Bear wasn't someone you could anticipate."
"Come on now. Stop looking at me like you think I'm going to bite you. You've been reading too much Twilight. Indians don't really turn into wolves."
He may be rude and cynical, but Jonathan worked pretty hard for what he have. His father took off when he was 5 and years later, when he was just a teenager, his mother decided that she had enough too and left him to raise his little sister who were seriously injured after a car accident.
Our sweet heroine will try to break through the walls he built around his heart with her innocence and her kindness. And the hero will help her discover who she really is, what she likes and what she wants. But she's so pure and he's afraid to destroy her with his darkness.
"His shoulders and chest were broad and muscular, his waist trim. His face like sculpted rock,or hardened bronze, uncompromising. But she knew the secret way to make those lips soften."
If you like stories that take place in small towns where everybody know everyone, where people smiled and waved at their neighbor, you got to try the Copper Ridge series.
"It was like striking a match, his thumb sweeping across her skin. It left a trail of fire where he touched, and made her feel hot in places he hadn't."
Pastor's daughter and church secretary Hayley Thompson never dated nor kissed a man before. She's tired of being a well-behaved spinster and decide it's time for her to try new things. So she quit her job and answer an ad to become the owner's assistant of a construction company.
Her new boss is Jonathan Bear. He's a serious and gruff man. Right away he tell her don't fuck up or you're out. Not the easiest boss nor man, he's aptly named because he act like a grumpy bear.
"Jonathan Bear wasn't someone you could anticipate."
"Come on now. Stop looking at me like you think I'm going to bite you. You've been reading too much Twilight. Indians don't really turn into wolves."
He may be rude and cynical, but Jonathan worked pretty hard for what he have. His father took off when he was 5 and years later, when he was just a teenager, his mother decided that she had enough too and left him to raise his little sister who were seriously injured after a car accident.
Our sweet heroine will try to break through the walls he built around his heart with her innocence and her kindness. And the hero will help her discover who she really is, what she likes and what she wants. But she's so pure and he's afraid to destroy her with his darkness.
"His shoulders and chest were broad and muscular, his waist trim. His face like sculpted rock,or hardened bronze, uncompromising. But she knew the secret way to make those lips soften."
If you like stories that take place in small towns where everybody know everyone, where people smiled and waved at their neighbor, you got to try the Copper Ridge series.
February 1, 2018
Picked this up because it was on Miss Bates Reads Romance's best of 2017 list. Should have known better; Miss Bates has a higher tolerance for the gaps in character depiction and development common to short contemporary romance than I do. This one really felt dialed in to me; Jonathan Bear, the taciturn brother of a protagonist of an earlier book in the series, hires a "good girl" as his personal assistant, the daughter of the town pastor. And he immediately is attracted to her.
For her part, Hayley is so innocent it's hard to believe. Twenty-four and never been kissed? Never had an orgasm, even on her own? Although at book's start, she is beginning to try to take her own life into her hands, moving out of her parents' house into an apartment, and quitting her job as secretary to the church. She feels there's something missing in her life, and thinks that earning enough money to travel might fill that gap. But it turns out all she needs is love...
Jonathan is another of those self-loathing guys whom Yates loves to portray. But in Jonathan's case, the causes of his self-loathing were all told, hardly ever shown. Which made said self-loathing very hard to feel invested in. He's a Native American, from the "wrong side of the tracks," and says that people know he is bad because of both of these things. We hardly see anyone treating him badly, though. And all of his actions we've seen in earlier books show him to be a positive, loving character.
Please, please, don't talk me into buy another one of these books...
For her part, Hayley is so innocent it's hard to believe. Twenty-four and never been kissed? Never had an orgasm, even on her own? Although at book's start, she is beginning to try to take her own life into her hands, moving out of her parents' house into an apartment, and quitting her job as secretary to the church. She feels there's something missing in her life, and thinks that earning enough money to travel might fill that gap. But it turns out all she needs is love...
Jonathan is another of those self-loathing guys whom Yates loves to portray. But in Jonathan's case, the causes of his self-loathing were all told, hardly ever shown. Which made said self-loathing very hard to feel invested in. He's a Native American, from the "wrong side of the tracks," and says that people know he is bad because of both of these things. We hardly see anyone treating him badly, though. And all of his actions we've seen in earlier books show him to be a positive, loving character.
Please, please, don't talk me into buy another one of these books...
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April 13, 2017"At this point in the series, the characters of Copper Ridge already seem like personal friends, even the new ones like Jonathan and Hayley, which makes it so easy to feel an emotional investment in the outcome of their relationships. They are both lonely in their own way, had different life experiences, have completely opposite personalities, and yet, they manage to find each other. This is an exceptional example of an opposites-attract romance with heartfelt writing and solid character development. The appearance of previous couples from the series is a bonus and will make you long to go back to the beginning for a marathon of rereading. This is a must-read that will have you believing in love" (4 1/2 stars TOP PICK! @ RT Book Reviews).
Miniseries: Copper Ridge
Miniseries: Copper Ridge
September 24, 2019
I quite enjoyed this contemporary romance on the “opposites attract” theme. The ending felt too rushed, but the characters were interesting, the character development was satisfactory, and the sex scenes were kind of hot. This time I was pleasantly surprised.
Note: I read the Swedish translation, but couldn't find that edition on Goodreads.
Note: I read the Swedish translation, but couldn't find that edition on Goodreads.
May 21, 2017
You would never expect Hayley and Jonathan to be interested in each other with her being a sweet, shy, never been kissed, preacher's daughter and always a good girl. And him being ornery and a womanizer. They are complete opposites. But when Jonathan hires Hayley as his assistant, seeing her every day gets to be too much for him. So when Hayley tells him she wants him to teach her about sex, he can't resist.
Neither of them expected to develop feelings for the other and they really didn't know how to handle it. Hayley had no experience with men so she just tried to figure it out as she went. And while Jonathan had been with lots of women, he never felt anything for them. He believed he was bad and nobody would ever love him.
I liked Hayley. In her journey to get out of her parent's house and on her own she found Jonathan who was not the easiest man to be around. She may have been inexperienced when it came to men but she wasn't taking flack from anybody - even her boss. Jonathan was one sexy cowboy! He kept thinking that nobody would ever love him and he didn't care. But he was a really good man who had looked after his sister all her life. He said he only cared about things, like Gray Bear Construction that he created, making him a very wealthy man.
This couple were good for each other. Hayley showed Jonathan he had more value than he ever realized. And that he had been loved and admired. Jonathan taught Hayley lots, too - in the bedroom and out. They were an unlikely couple who were surprised at their feelings for each other.
This is not just a sexy romance. This couple helped each other grow and mature into wonderful, lovable people.
I feel lucky to have won this book in a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway. I'm glad to have read it and so should you.
Neither of them expected to develop feelings for the other and they really didn't know how to handle it. Hayley had no experience with men so she just tried to figure it out as she went. And while Jonathan had been with lots of women, he never felt anything for them. He believed he was bad and nobody would ever love him.
I liked Hayley. In her journey to get out of her parent's house and on her own she found Jonathan who was not the easiest man to be around. She may have been inexperienced when it came to men but she wasn't taking flack from anybody - even her boss. Jonathan was one sexy cowboy! He kept thinking that nobody would ever love him and he didn't care. But he was a really good man who had looked after his sister all her life. He said he only cared about things, like Gray Bear Construction that he created, making him a very wealthy man.
This couple were good for each other. Hayley showed Jonathan he had more value than he ever realized. And that he had been loved and admired. Jonathan taught Hayley lots, too - in the bedroom and out. They were an unlikely couple who were surprised at their feelings for each other.
This is not just a sexy romance. This couple helped each other grow and mature into wonderful, lovable people.
I feel lucky to have won this book in a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway. I'm glad to have read it and so should you.
May 5, 2021
I'll admit that I put off reading this one after seeing so many negative reviews. But I hate leaving a book unfinished and since this was included in the back of another Maisey Yates novel, I decided to go ahead and give it a try. After all, I had already read the first two books in the series, so why not?
As it turns out, I really enjoyed this one. Maybe it's because I can relate to Hayley (not a PK, but definitely was sheltered and the 'good girl' growing up). Maybe it's because I'm Native American and I love that the author wrote a NA hero. Regardless, I enjoyed the storyline. Sure, it's a bit rushed. The 'I love you' seems to come out of nowhere and after only a week of being together intimately (at least that's how the timeline read - they worked together for several weeks before giving in to temptation). I wasn't buying that, but I can definitely see them together in the long run given their chemistry and how Hayley really wanted Jonathan to see the best in himself like she did. I loved that she didn't judge him and that she gave him a fair chance at both being her boss and her significant other.
The scene with the preacher, Hayley's dad, was honestly quite surprising. I'll just leave it at that, but I loved that part.
The ending was cute. I'm not sure if I'll read any more of the series anytime soon since all the books seem to be novellas and it's so hard to make that connection with the characters in a 100 pages. One thrown in every now and then is fine a whole series like that is a bit too much to enjoy.
As it turns out, I really enjoyed this one. Maybe it's because I can relate to Hayley (not a PK, but definitely was sheltered and the 'good girl' growing up). Maybe it's because I'm Native American and I love that the author wrote a NA hero. Regardless, I enjoyed the storyline. Sure, it's a bit rushed. The 'I love you' seems to come out of nowhere and after only a week of being together intimately (at least that's how the timeline read - they worked together for several weeks before giving in to temptation). I wasn't buying that, but I can definitely see them together in the long run given their chemistry and how Hayley really wanted Jonathan to see the best in himself like she did. I loved that she didn't judge him and that she gave him a fair chance at both being her boss and her significant other.
The scene with the preacher, Hayley's dad, was honestly quite surprising. I'll just leave it at that, but I loved that part.
The ending was cute. I'm not sure if I'll read any more of the series anytime soon since all the books seem to be novellas and it's so hard to make that connection with the characters in a 100 pages. One thrown in every now and then is fine a whole series like that is a bit too much to enjoy.
July 20, 2017
4.5 stars
This story was really sweet. I know some people are put off by romances that feature a virgin, but I loved how Maisey Yates handled the subject here. Hayley really is fascinating and the author does an excellent job of getting her innocence across while also showing the urges and needs she has.
Jonathon just broke my heart. The way he sees himself and truly believes everyone else sees him is sad. Where I can see how he came to these conclusions, it still hurts to realize he truly believes he’s not a good person.
I enjoyed the spitfire that was Hayley’s hidden self and the teddy bear that was Jonathan’s hidden self. They never let others see those sides, but for some reason when they meet they realize they can be their true selves with each other.
Since this is part of the Copper Ridge Desire offshoot of the actual Copper Ridge series, it’s one of the shorter ones. But the pacing of the story is perfect and it doesn’t seem rushed or like there’s anything missing. I just love everything about Copper Ridge!
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This story was really sweet. I know some people are put off by romances that feature a virgin, but I loved how Maisey Yates handled the subject here. Hayley really is fascinating and the author does an excellent job of getting her innocence across while also showing the urges and needs she has.
Jonathon just broke my heart. The way he sees himself and truly believes everyone else sees him is sad. Where I can see how he came to these conclusions, it still hurts to realize he truly believes he’s not a good person.
I enjoyed the spitfire that was Hayley’s hidden self and the teddy bear that was Jonathan’s hidden self. They never let others see those sides, but for some reason when they meet they realize they can be their true selves with each other.
Since this is part of the Copper Ridge Desire offshoot of the actual Copper Ridge series, it’s one of the shorter ones. But the pacing of the story is perfect and it doesn’t seem rushed or like there’s anything missing. I just love everything about Copper Ridge!
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