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The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher
Paul Smith prefers his calculator to people. People are annoying and demanding, but numbers will never let you down. He works tirelessly for his dad’s mortgage firm, foreclosing when it makes financial sense, and not losing any sleep over it either. Paul’s dad has always been a demanding taskmaster. But when he has a major health scare, Paul’s dad see’s the error of his ways. He decides he wants to change to a more benevolent business model. After having decades of harsh business practices drilled into him, Paul is not a fan of his dad’s new idea.
Cort Callahan lives and has worked on his granddad’s ranch most of his life. But times are hard and they’ve fallen behind on their mortgage. When Paul’s dad decides he wants to offer them a way out of debt, if they’ll just go along with his unorthodox idea of turning the spread into a dude ranch, it’s hard to tell who thinks it’s a worse idea: Paul or Cort.
But when Cort and his granddad take the deal, Paul is forced to work closely with Cort. The two men are surprised to realize they share an intense attraction that only grows stronger the more they’re around each other.
The problem is Paul has spent his life trusting numbers and calculations. No matter how much he wants Cort, when he looks at how different they are from each other, the two of them just don’t add up.
Cort Callahan lives and has worked on his granddad’s ranch most of his life. But times are hard and they’ve fallen behind on their mortgage. When Paul’s dad decides he wants to offer them a way out of debt, if they’ll just go along with his unorthodox idea of turning the spread into a dude ranch, it’s hard to tell who thinks it’s a worse idea: Paul or Cort.
But when Cort and his granddad take the deal, Paul is forced to work closely with Cort. The two men are surprised to realize they share an intense attraction that only grows stronger the more they’re around each other.
The problem is Paul has spent his life trusting numbers and calculations. No matter how much he wants Cort, when he looks at how different they are from each other, the two of them just don’t add up.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 25, 2016
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S.C. Wynne
66 books585 followersS.C. Wynne is a Lambda Award-winning author for Gay Romance. S.C. started writing m/m romance and mystery in 2013. Her characters are usually a little jaded, funny, and ultimately redeemed through love.
If you’d like to contact S.C. Wynne she'd love to hear from you. You can contact her at scwynne@scwynne.com
If you’d like to contact S.C. Wynne she'd love to hear from you. You can contact her at scwynne@scwynne.com
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May 21, 2020
While it didn't have that infernal dual PoV, it failed to deliver a tantalizing romp with the potential love triangle. There was a lot of room for drama to unpack such as Paul's relationship with his reformed father and Cort's closeted ex. There were literally no women in this story. It reads like a practice novel, coming off like a fawn struggling to find its footing. It doesn't succeed. But it's not the worst book I've read.
February 25, 2017
*** Totally sexy and more, M/M story ! ***
Paul, 25, is going to turn around the financially strapped ranch. He's done it before, but will he survive the cowboy ! Cort, 27, is one hunk of sexy cowboy alright,
from top to bottom. He's skeptical, but his grandpa wants to try the plan.
Cort and Paul are attracted, but are too different.
Cowboy in CO. vs. City boy in L.A.
Tough, big and strong, Cort vs. slim, prissy Paul.
Their developing friendship and hot sexiness is fun to watch. We get funny moments, snarky banter, and obstacles along the way. The creepy construction company owner, and Cort's childhood friend cause problems.
This is a wonderfully written, a fun surprise of a tale, and that keeps us interested. There is no cheating, little angst, hot sex and an HFN.
ENJOY !
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Paul is described as blonde and blue-eyed in the story, but is dark haired on the cover.
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Paul, 25, is going to turn around the financially strapped ranch. He's done it before, but will he survive the cowboy ! Cort, 27, is one hunk of sexy cowboy alright,
from top to bottom. He's skeptical, but his grandpa wants to try the plan.
Cort and Paul are attracted, but are too different.
Cowboy in CO. vs. City boy in L.A.
Tough, big and strong, Cort vs. slim, prissy Paul.
Their developing friendship and hot sexiness is fun to watch. We get funny moments, snarky banter, and obstacles along the way. The creepy construction company owner, and Cort's childhood friend cause problems.
This is a wonderfully written, a fun surprise of a tale, and that keeps us interested. There is no cheating, little angst, hot sex and an HFN.
ENJOY !
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Paul is described as blonde and blue-eyed in the story, but is dark haired on the cover.
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November 8, 2016
This is a fun book with two characters who quickly capture your attention. There is Paul, the grumpy, emotionless businessman who thinks feelings get in the way and relationships are a waste of time.
Then Cort, the Sexy cowboy who meets Paul when Paul comes to either foreclose on his grandfather's Ranch or offer a creative out of losing the ranch, turn it into a business and travel destination, a working dude ranch.
These two have an instant attraction, whether Paul recognizes it or not but the chemistry is there, and S.C. Wynn did a perfect slow-burn set up. Once they finally give in, the passion runs high - but it isn't as simple as learning to be together, because waiting in the wings is Cort's longtime boyfriend/fling, Riley. Riley who is in the closet and married, cheating on his wife at least once a year with his visits to Cort.
I have to say I really didn't like this aspect of the book. I can see how the author used it to create conflict, drama, and then finally resolution - but, I hated that Cort allowed himself to be used by Riley for so many years. I also hated that Cort continued to have sex with Riley, knowing he was married and had a family. That just seemed out of character for Cort, made him appear weak, and gave off the impression that he didn't think relationships and/or marriage vows were sacred. This was just totally out of character with how we usually see the typical classic American cowboy, who puts family, honor, pride, and honesty high in their list of priorities. So, yeah in my mind the set up didn't match the classic cowboy.
I also wish there had been some sort of resolution between Paul and his father. That was sorta left gaping open and the relationship between Paul and Cort, while I know they are giving a relationship a try...it would have been nice to see them a little further in the future with their HEA. As is, we have a HFN and a book that left me a little conflicted.
3.5 Stars -
Then Cort, the Sexy cowboy who meets Paul when Paul comes to either foreclose on his grandfather's Ranch or offer a creative out of losing the ranch, turn it into a business and travel destination, a working dude ranch.
These two have an instant attraction, whether Paul recognizes it or not but the chemistry is there, and S.C. Wynn did a perfect slow-burn set up. Once they finally give in, the passion runs high - but it isn't as simple as learning to be together, because waiting in the wings is Cort's longtime boyfriend/fling, Riley. Riley who is in the closet and married, cheating on his wife at least once a year with his visits to Cort.
I have to say I really didn't like this aspect of the book. I can see how the author used it to create conflict, drama, and then finally resolution - but, I hated that Cort allowed himself to be used by Riley for so many years. I also hated that Cort continued to have sex with Riley, knowing he was married and had a family. That just seemed out of character for Cort, made him appear weak, and gave off the impression that he didn't think relationships and/or marriage vows were sacred. This was just totally out of character with how we usually see the typical classic American cowboy, who puts family, honor, pride, and honesty high in their list of priorities. So, yeah in my mind the set up didn't match the classic cowboy.
I also wish there had been some sort of resolution between Paul and his father. That was sorta left gaping open and the relationship between Paul and Cort, while I know they are giving a relationship a try...it would have been nice to see them a little further in the future with their HEA. As is, we have a HFN and a book that left me a little conflicted.
3.5 Stars -
December 11, 2016
No. Nope. Uh uh.
This might have been salvageable if not for Cort's behavior towards the end. The ultimatum and his casual disregard for Paul's feelings left me wanting to push the man in front of a stampede, not cheer for his and Paul's HEA.
This might have been salvageable if not for Cort's behavior towards the end. The ultimatum and his casual disregard for Paul's feelings left me wanting to push the man in front of a stampede, not cheer for his and Paul's HEA.
November 10, 2016
Qué malo por Dios, una de las obsesiones mías son los diálogos, y esta novela estaba llena de ellos, a cual más malo. Meh. Necesito una botella de vino para olvidar.
October 26, 2016
A hot and sexy cowboy meets an uptight accountant/corporate type. I love these two! Cort is strong and sexy and Paul is slightly neurotic and dosen't beliece in relationships, but can't get the cowboy out of his mind. S.c. Wynne writes some hot and steamy scenes betweenthe two and gives us nicely rounded character development for both men. A definite winner
April 14, 2019
There can be different reasons for people to focus on numbers and facts rather than emotions, and Paul, the “pencil-pusher” in this story, has more than one. Paul’s father used to be a real shark and a demanding boss, but now he has suddenly turned benevolent toward his clients and “demands” Paul do the same. Then Paul meets Cort, his exact opposite, and finds that dealing with his feelings is not just a challenge but almost impossible. Paul is inundated with a way of looking at his professional and his personal life that he can’t deal with – and his journey toward a new self is the focus of this fascinating novel.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
February 11, 2017
The story of city boy Paul who comes to Cort's farm with the mission to either change the place to make a profit, or close it down and sell it, was although quite predictable, still a surprising funny and interesting read. It had some unexpected twists and I especially liked that those 2 guys were drawn to each other but still stayed very true to themselves. It was not insta love and it took time before they acted on their attraction, which felt very right and realistic. Both had to come out of their comfort zone and especially Paul was definitely freaked out by his new and unwanted feelings.
I loved how the story evolved and for me this was a great little book. 4 stars and recommended.
I loved how the story evolved and for me this was a great little book. 4 stars and recommended.
February 9, 2017
Cute opposites-attract romance written with competence and panache. Definitely a HFN, not sure about their long term workability, but damn that was a fun, hot little read. Left a smile on my face.
October 31, 2016
M/M. If anyone ever wants to know the perfect way to write a romance for me (and yes, I hear the yawns) please read this book. Simple, perfectly written, great MC's strong in their own ways (even though they are polar opposites) and an adultly (word?) told story that came to a wonderful conclusion. The title might be a little cheesy, but the book certainly wasn't.
June 9, 2018
The title was the first thing that caught my eye with this book and the blurb sounded equally promising. Sadly the expectations of this book far exceeded the reality of it. Maybe it's me not meshing with this author, but this story didn't work for me. It never drew me in and I was mostly bored throughout the read.
January 19, 2019
3.5 stars -- Things were going very well in my enjoyment of this opposites-attract, slow-burn romance between a hot, friendly cowboy and an emotionally closed numbers guy. The writing and story line were simple but far from boring, and the characters were true to their nature in a way that a lot of novelists neglect. There were no surprises when it came to the black moment and how the characters responded to it. But unfortunately, the resolution fell flat for me. Without spoiling, I just wish the initiative for getting past the issue had come from the other character, as it would have done much more toward his growth as a character than did the ending as written. It was warm and fuzzy enough, but I was disappointed.
July 17, 2017
This was very charming. And refreshingly, the author doesn’t go the standard route of starting with these two opposites at each other’s throats. Instead, the slow progress of a work relationship leading to more developed naturally and felt very believable. It was a bit lacking in the mushy department, though, and the way they’ll need to go forward wouldn’t satisfy me personally.
June 15, 2017
4,5 stars.
I like S.C. Wynne's writing style so much. It is so clean and energetic, and - I don't know - maybe it has some cadence that personally I find very appealing. But every time I open a sample of her book, I'm just pulled in and feel I need the whole thing. It didn't always turn out perfect but with 'The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher' it did. I just enjoyed it so much.
The elements of the story are quite predictable, you look at the blurb and you know what you're going to get. But somehow I couldn't stop reading. Maybe it was because I like this kind of relationship in a book: one character emotionally stunted and the other trying to get through to him. Or maybe it was just Paul and Cort. They both were insanely likable, even though Paul, it seems, did his best not to appear likable at all :) But I loved his wry humor, and his cynicism, and his self-deprecation, and his bravery, and his stubbornness, and his ability to be true to what he is. It was pretty easy to imagine what Cort saw in him. And Cort, strong and warm and reliable, at the same time isn't ideal, what with his tendency to jump to conclusions and the mess he made with his two city boys - which made him a lot more human and endearing.
I actually enjoyed everything about this story, there was so much chemistry between the characters, and sex scenes were hot, and Paul's relationship with his dad was interesting. And I especially liked the resolution. It felt perfect for me. If it were in any other way - for example, if - I think I wouldn't be so happy with it. As it was, it was wonderful.
I like S.C. Wynne's writing style so much. It is so clean and energetic, and - I don't know - maybe it has some cadence that personally I find very appealing. But every time I open a sample of her book, I'm just pulled in and feel I need the whole thing. It didn't always turn out perfect but with 'The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher' it did. I just enjoyed it so much.
The elements of the story are quite predictable, you look at the blurb and you know what you're going to get. But somehow I couldn't stop reading. Maybe it was because I like this kind of relationship in a book: one character emotionally stunted and the other trying to get through to him. Or maybe it was just Paul and Cort. They both were insanely likable, even though Paul, it seems, did his best not to appear likable at all :) But I loved his wry humor, and his cynicism, and his self-deprecation, and his bravery, and his stubbornness, and his ability to be true to what he is. It was pretty easy to imagine what Cort saw in him. And Cort, strong and warm and reliable, at the same time isn't ideal, what with his tendency to jump to conclusions and the mess he made with his two city boys - which made him a lot more human and endearing.
I actually enjoyed everything about this story, there was so much chemistry between the characters, and sex scenes were hot, and Paul's relationship with his dad was interesting. And I especially liked the resolution. It felt perfect for me. If it were in any other way - for example, if - I think I wouldn't be so happy with it. As it was, it was wonderful.
July 15, 2021
I actually really liked the writing on this one and I breezed through it since I couldn’t put it down. But my god did I dislike the characters. And I know we’re supposed to love Cort and Paul’s the one you have to learn to love, but I thought his whole “if you don’t choose me I’ll start a relationship with my ex” was just so shitty. Like, that shows how much you really love someone.
Also, authors if you ever think to compare something negative to being “like girls”, here’s a pro-tip: don’t.
Also, authors if you ever think to compare something negative to being “like girls”, here’s a pro-tip: don’t.
October 28, 2016
4.5 Very enjoyable story. I liked the characters and the setting. S.c. Wynne has a way of portraying believable inner conflict and contained emotional turmoil that makes one care and understand what that character is going through and why. Also, the chemistry between the MCs, and the humor, are great, as always.
April 30, 2022
I think I was pulled in by the cute title and the fact that I have enjoyed other books by this author. This book was actually kind of boring. I just did not feel the chemistry between Cort and Paul. I adored Cort, but Paul was a little hard to take for most of the book. I get that most of his personality traits come from awful parenting, but it did not make him any easier to like.
November 10, 2016
*Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by the author for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement. *
Paul Smith is a workaholic. He was raised by his workaholic father and groomed as the heir to his father's bank. Paul’s has no interest or time for people in his life. When Paul’s father has a health scare he suddenly sees the errors of his way and decides it’s time to change. He wants to build a relationship with his son, but Paul doesn’t trust that the changes in his father will stay once he forgets what happened. Paul’s father also wants to change the way he does business and instead of foreclosing on every property, he wants to make them better. Paul is very much against this idea. He doesn’t care what the stories are behind each foreclosure, to him it’s just irresponsible people that have made bad decisions and who aren’t fulfilling their obligations. But, once again, Paul finds himself at a ranch trying to talk the ranch owner and his grandson, Cort, into agreeing to new loan terms and turning their ranch into a dude ranch.
Cort is unhappy initially about the dude ranch but is willing to work with Paul to make things easier for his grandfather. Cort lives in a small town, where everyone knows everything about each other. Cort loves his life and his grandfather but he wants more. His one and only relationship has been a long-term affair with a married man, who seems to just drop into town whenever he wants. And Cort is at his beck and call while he’s there.
This was a true opposite attract story. Cort was a cowboy and Paul from the city. Cort was all about family and Paul would prefer to forget he wasn’t hatched alone. Cort was about finding love and Paul was about one time hook-ups. Cort was willing to have a long-term affair with a married man and Paul actually believed this was wrong. Cort prefers the outdoors and Paul prefers the indoors. Cort thinks a perfect vacation is camping in the mountains in the quiet and Paul needs something exciting like swimming with the sharks. Most of this book was spent in a push and pull between the two MC’s with the resolution coming at the very end. We did get to see Paul grow a little bit as a person with feelings. And Cort finally had to make his decision about whether carrying on his affair or going a new path with Paul was his best option.
I would have liked to see more resolutions regarding Paul and his father and Cort and his affair. And because the MC’s relationship didn’t come together until the very end, we only got a glimpse in the epilogue that things seemed to work out between them.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Paul Smith is a workaholic. He was raised by his workaholic father and groomed as the heir to his father's bank. Paul’s has no interest or time for people in his life. When Paul’s father has a health scare he suddenly sees the errors of his way and decides it’s time to change. He wants to build a relationship with his son, but Paul doesn’t trust that the changes in his father will stay once he forgets what happened. Paul’s father also wants to change the way he does business and instead of foreclosing on every property, he wants to make them better. Paul is very much against this idea. He doesn’t care what the stories are behind each foreclosure, to him it’s just irresponsible people that have made bad decisions and who aren’t fulfilling their obligations. But, once again, Paul finds himself at a ranch trying to talk the ranch owner and his grandson, Cort, into agreeing to new loan terms and turning their ranch into a dude ranch.
Cort is unhappy initially about the dude ranch but is willing to work with Paul to make things easier for his grandfather. Cort lives in a small town, where everyone knows everything about each other. Cort loves his life and his grandfather but he wants more. His one and only relationship has been a long-term affair with a married man, who seems to just drop into town whenever he wants. And Cort is at his beck and call while he’s there.
This was a true opposite attract story. Cort was a cowboy and Paul from the city. Cort was all about family and Paul would prefer to forget he wasn’t hatched alone. Cort was about finding love and Paul was about one time hook-ups. Cort was willing to have a long-term affair with a married man and Paul actually believed this was wrong. Cort prefers the outdoors and Paul prefers the indoors. Cort thinks a perfect vacation is camping in the mountains in the quiet and Paul needs something exciting like swimming with the sharks. Most of this book was spent in a push and pull between the two MC’s with the resolution coming at the very end. We did get to see Paul grow a little bit as a person with feelings. And Cort finally had to make his decision about whether carrying on his affair or going a new path with Paul was his best option.
I would have liked to see more resolutions regarding Paul and his father and Cort and his affair. And because the MC’s relationship didn’t come together until the very end, we only got a glimpse in the epilogue that things seemed to work out between them.
Rating: 3.5 stars
December 7, 2016
I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it: the emotionally pulling storyline, the unexpected plot twists, the character development, and especially how author S.C. Wynne cultivated and nurtured the evolution of Paul’s and Cort’s relationship, built-up the sexual drama between these two, and crafted a character you-can’t-help-but-hate in Riley. The secondary characters – namely Benji, Paul’s dad Greg, and Lawrence – each played important supporting roles, and the author expertly wove them into the story, and the reader easily feels connected to their contribution to moving the story along without overdoing it. And if you like sizzle and steam, the simmering chemistry between Paul and Cort was palpable and frustrating, and when it finally came to getting it on, the sex scenes were really well done.
Paul and Cort are definitely opposites, but between Wynne’s great writing and Paul’s narrating – he’s not the warm, easy-going, connected-to-his-emotions-type who can accept what’s happening with Cort and want to fight/deny/push away from each advancing step – the reader is mesmerized by intoxicatingly complex and complicated characters and perspectives. How Wynne carved out the emotional, gutsy drama both Paul and Cort were experiencing individually independent of one another really pulled me in.
The situations testing this couple were believable and realistic. Paul’s fears were exasperating but believable (probably because I could relate to them), and built up to that make-or-break climax. It doesn’t appear Paul has the emotional intelligence or skills to rectify his lost chance at love. (In an attempt to help out his boss, one of my favorite scenes had to be when Benji takes the so-called bull by the horns and orchestrates the Friday night impromptu beer-at-the-bar conversation when Cort and Riley walk in together.)
Can or will Cort settle for his long-time on-again, off-again lover, or will he instead pursue Paul, even though he turned him away? This book was an addicting read for me – solid writing, solid storytelling, and not your ordinary characters makes it worth the read.
Paul and Cort are definitely opposites, but between Wynne’s great writing and Paul’s narrating – he’s not the warm, easy-going, connected-to-his-emotions-type who can accept what’s happening with Cort and want to fight/deny/push away from each advancing step – the reader is mesmerized by intoxicatingly complex and complicated characters and perspectives. How Wynne carved out the emotional, gutsy drama both Paul and Cort were experiencing individually independent of one another really pulled me in.
The situations testing this couple were believable and realistic. Paul’s fears were exasperating but believable (probably because I could relate to them), and built up to that make-or-break climax. It doesn’t appear Paul has the emotional intelligence or skills to rectify his lost chance at love. (In an attempt to help out his boss, one of my favorite scenes had to be when Benji takes the so-called bull by the horns and orchestrates the Friday night impromptu beer-at-the-bar conversation when Cort and Riley walk in together.)
Can or will Cort settle for his long-time on-again, off-again lover, or will he instead pursue Paul, even though he turned him away? This book was an addicting read for me – solid writing, solid storytelling, and not your ordinary characters makes it worth the read.
October 13, 2023
The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher is the first book by S.C. Wynne I have read, and I enjoyed it.
In this story, we meet Paul - a man trained to think without feelings, to let cold, hard facts rule him. He was trained this way by his father, but then his dad had a heart attack, which led him to an epiphany. A result of this is his dad is trying to do things with more feelings. This leaves Paul completely confused and unsure of what he is supposed to do. Paul has to go to a ranch and see Cort and his grandpa because their payments have fallen behind. Paul would be happy just to foreclose on them, but his dad wants it done differently. Enter Cort. Everything that Paul shouldn't want, but does. Throw in a complicated ex, a stampede, and sexy times, and there you have it.
I loved Paul's character, prissy though he was. There were reasons for the way he acted, and you find them out slowly throughout the book. Cort I loved, up until Riley reappeared in his life. It's funny because I could get behind him when Riley was just a name, but how he acted once Riley was there, didn't like that. I know Paul couldn't give him the answer he wanted, but to fall back in with Riley was just the easy, familiar route. It didn't seem to mesh very well with the Cort portrayed throughout most of the book. He really was a two-sided character - one with Riley and one with everyone else.
On the whole, though, I did enjoy this book. The pacing was smooth, and the character development was there, in Paul at least 😉 This was the first book by this author, but it won't be the last. Recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 30, 2018
In this story, we meet Paul - a man trained to think without feelings, to let cold, hard facts rule him. He was trained this way by his father, but then his dad had a heart attack, which led him to an epiphany. A result of this is his dad is trying to do things with more feelings. This leaves Paul completely confused and unsure of what he is supposed to do. Paul has to go to a ranch and see Cort and his grandpa because their payments have fallen behind. Paul would be happy just to foreclose on them, but his dad wants it done differently. Enter Cort. Everything that Paul shouldn't want, but does. Throw in a complicated ex, a stampede, and sexy times, and there you have it.
I loved Paul's character, prissy though he was. There were reasons for the way he acted, and you find them out slowly throughout the book. Cort I loved, up until Riley reappeared in his life. It's funny because I could get behind him when Riley was just a name, but how he acted once Riley was there, didn't like that. I know Paul couldn't give him the answer he wanted, but to fall back in with Riley was just the easy, familiar route. It didn't seem to mesh very well with the Cort portrayed throughout most of the book. He really was a two-sided character - one with Riley and one with everyone else.
On the whole, though, I did enjoy this book. The pacing was smooth, and the character development was there, in Paul at least 😉 This was the first book by this author, but it won't be the last. Recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 30, 2018
October 26, 2016
I loved the cowboy and the pencil pusher
I fell so in love with cort and paul they stole my heart
As soon as I started this book I was transported into Paul and corts world it was amazing I loved it
There connection was so intense
I was sent on a emotional rollercoaster with there journey I laughed I cried I just wanted to hug them
There beautiful journey broke my heart at times but also out it back together again
I refused to put this book down
Thank you s c Wynne for sharing cort and pauls beautiful journey with us
I fell so in love with cort and paul they stole my heart
As soon as I started this book I was transported into Paul and corts world it was amazing I loved it
There connection was so intense
I was sent on a emotional rollercoaster with there journey I laughed I cried I just wanted to hug them
There beautiful journey broke my heart at times but also out it back together again
I refused to put this book down
Thank you s c Wynne for sharing cort and pauls beautiful journey with us
November 28, 2016
Cute story about a fussy, emotionless "pencil pusher" and the cowboy who breaks down his walls. I have to admit that Paul might be a little too uptight for some readers, but I could see his point of view. As the story is told from his point of view, I felt that consequently we don't learn enough about Cort (the cowboy).
June 1, 2017
2.5
I liked the dialogues, but the story and the characters fell flat for me. Many stereotypes, not all of them ironically meant. I didn't like a gay man saying a couple of times: ''I'm not a pussy''. And I'm allergic to typos and grammatical mistakes, from ''bodunk'' instead of ''podunk'' to the classical ''you're'' instead of ''your''.
I liked the dialogues, but the story and the characters fell flat for me. Many stereotypes, not all of them ironically meant. I didn't like a gay man saying a couple of times: ''I'm not a pussy''. And I'm allergic to typos and grammatical mistakes, from ''bodunk'' instead of ''podunk'' to the classical ''you're'' instead of ''your''.
November 13, 2016
4 solid stars.
I enjoyed this story, but Paul drove me nuts, so much so at one point I nearly put the book down. I loved Cort, but I don't like not knowing what happened between him and Riley. He could of fessed up either way.
I enjoyed this story, but Paul drove me nuts, so much so at one point I nearly put the book down. I loved Cort, but I don't like not knowing what happened between him and Riley. He could of fessed up either way.
December 5, 2016
4.5 sweet, sweet stars. A little tropey but a nice, romantic comfort read on a chilly, rain soaked day. Recommend.
February 7, 2017
3,5 stars
November 2, 2016
*** Copy provided to the reviewer by the author for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement.***
Paul prefers numbers to people, which considering his upbringing is not too difficult to believe, but after his father’s brush with death and subsequent change of heart from ruthless banker to Samaritan, he doesn’t know what to believe in any longer. His father wants Paul to learn how to deal with people and care for them, so he sends him to oversee his bank’s next attempt into trying to help out one of their clients so they won’t have to foreclose on his property, a ranch in Colorado, by turning it into a dude ranch. Paul is not onboard with his dad’s new way of thinking, but there’s not much he can do but comply.
Working side by side with Cort, shows Paul a different side of the attractive cowboy and they grow closer together. However, there are a lot of things that might get in the way of anything long-lasting between the two of them.
Cort and Paul are just about as different as night and day. Paul is neurotic and not really in touch with his feelings, but he seems mature and tries to be as understanding as he can be with Cort’s situation and Cort is patient and very open, but at the same time he’s insecure and in a complicated sort-of-relationship with another man (who is closeted and married to a woman). I loved Paul and Cort together, I think they balanced each other out for the most part. Cort made Paul realize there were more things in life than numbers and Paul showed Cort that he was worthy of more than just being the other man every few months.
I loved that after Cort tried to make Paul make a decision for him, Paul just backed off, even if it killed him, and let Cort decide for himself. Sorry for being so vague, but I don’t want to spoil it for anyone.
I would’ve liked that the part with Paul’s dad had been expanded, as I felt it was sort of glossed over in the end. We got the start and the end result, but I’d have liked something in the middle, where they reached an understanding or whatnot. Another thing that I felt could’ve been dealt with differently was with the contractor, after all the jealousy and Cort being so against hiring him, and then seeing that he wasn’t working as he should, I would’ve expected to see more of a resolution to that plotline.
Anyway, all in all, this was a great read! It started a bit slow, but SC Wynne quickly captured my attention and I just fell hard for Paul and Cort, it was lovely to see them fall for each other and grow throughout the book to become better versions of themselves. Very recommendable!
Rating: 4 Stars!!!
Paul prefers numbers to people, which considering his upbringing is not too difficult to believe, but after his father’s brush with death and subsequent change of heart from ruthless banker to Samaritan, he doesn’t know what to believe in any longer. His father wants Paul to learn how to deal with people and care for them, so he sends him to oversee his bank’s next attempt into trying to help out one of their clients so they won’t have to foreclose on his property, a ranch in Colorado, by turning it into a dude ranch. Paul is not onboard with his dad’s new way of thinking, but there’s not much he can do but comply.
Working side by side with Cort, shows Paul a different side of the attractive cowboy and they grow closer together. However, there are a lot of things that might get in the way of anything long-lasting between the two of them.
Cort and Paul are just about as different as night and day. Paul is neurotic and not really in touch with his feelings, but he seems mature and tries to be as understanding as he can be with Cort’s situation and Cort is patient and very open, but at the same time he’s insecure and in a complicated sort-of-relationship with another man (who is closeted and married to a woman). I loved Paul and Cort together, I think they balanced each other out for the most part. Cort made Paul realize there were more things in life than numbers and Paul showed Cort that he was worthy of more than just being the other man every few months.
I loved that after Cort tried to make Paul make a decision for him, Paul just backed off, even if it killed him, and let Cort decide for himself. Sorry for being so vague, but I don’t want to spoil it for anyone.
I would’ve liked that the part with Paul’s dad had been expanded, as I felt it was sort of glossed over in the end. We got the start and the end result, but I’d have liked something in the middle, where they reached an understanding or whatnot. Another thing that I felt could’ve been dealt with differently was with the contractor, after all the jealousy and Cort being so against hiring him, and then seeing that he wasn’t working as he should, I would’ve expected to see more of a resolution to that plotline.
Anyway, all in all, this was a great read! It started a bit slow, but SC Wynne quickly captured my attention and I just fell hard for Paul and Cort, it was lovely to see them fall for each other and grow throughout the book to become better versions of themselves. Very recommendable!
Rating: 4 Stars!!!
November 30, 2018
Cute, sweet story
Sweet story in the enemies to lovers/opposites attract vein. I’ve got to say, I’m surprised I liked it as much as I did because one of the MCs, Paul, really irritated the crap out of me. I can’t believe I got invested in their relationship because he was so arrogant and self-centered I wanted to slap him. I guess it’s a credit to the author’s writing that somewhere inside I must have felt bad for him because I was rooting for them to work. Cort was more likeable though his refusal to recognize how he was being used was annoying.
I did feel like some story holes were left unfilled. Blackburn and his crappy work is just ignored after the incident with the steer and that should have come to a head somehow as Cort was clearly right about him. And the relationship between Paul and his father needed more resolution. As a result I feel like the book ended too abruptly.
Sweet story in the enemies to lovers/opposites attract vein. I’ve got to say, I’m surprised I liked it as much as I did because one of the MCs, Paul, really irritated the crap out of me. I can’t believe I got invested in their relationship because he was so arrogant and self-centered I wanted to slap him. I guess it’s a credit to the author’s writing that somewhere inside I must have felt bad for him because I was rooting for them to work. Cort was more likeable though his refusal to recognize how he was being used was annoying.
I did feel like some story holes were left unfilled. Blackburn and his crappy work is just ignored after the incident with the steer and that should have come to a head somehow as Cort was clearly right about him. And the relationship between Paul and his father needed more resolution. As a result I feel like the book ended too abruptly.
May 1, 2025
Paul Smith préfère les chiffres car ils ne mentent et ne brisent pas des coeurs comme les gens le font.
Paul a un passif très dur face aux sentiments.
C'est un citadin pur et dur.
Cort Callahan est un cowboy, travaillant pour son grand-père Marty, au ranch.
Il croit aux émotions des gens.
Il est dans une relation amoureuse des plus compliquées.
Leur relation est basée sur le professionnelle.
Mais, ils vont vite réaliser qu'elle va basculer vers le privé.
Seulement, rien n'est facile quand les sentiments s'en mêlent.
Est-ce que Paul et Cort vont ouvrir les yeux et leurs coeurs ?
Une romance douce, tendre et si belle
J'ai adoré
Paul a un passif très dur face aux sentiments.
C'est un citadin pur et dur.
Cort Callahan est un cowboy, travaillant pour son grand-père Marty, au ranch.
Il croit aux émotions des gens.
Il est dans une relation amoureuse des plus compliquées.
Leur relation est basée sur le professionnelle.
Mais, ils vont vite réaliser qu'elle va basculer vers le privé.
Seulement, rien n'est facile quand les sentiments s'en mêlent.
Est-ce que Paul et Cort vont ouvrir les yeux et leurs coeurs ?
Une romance douce, tendre et si belle
J'ai adoré
May 4, 2025
A struggling ranch and the private financier are at the crux of this story. Cort is the grandson of the ranch owner and very much detached from the financial end of things when Paul, the son of the financier that holds the mortgage of the ranc, arrives with a proposal to save the ranch. Paul is absorbed in his work with numbers and will foreclose if the proposal is rejected. He's also very emotionally closed off. Cort is distrustful of the city slicker and his proposal, despite his attraction to the man behind the offer. These two are very different, but neither can deny there's something between them. What seems a very unlikely match turns into a hard fought romance.
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