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A Cowboy's Sweetheart

(Rodeo Academy #1)

Crista McHugh (Goodreads Author)

3.48 · Rating details · 56 ratings · 50 reviews

Pampered New York Socialite and dressage rider, Kensington Pope, has been exiled by her jet-setting parents to her aunt’s Rodeo Academy in Wyoming. She wants nothing to do with the rough and tumble students there, especially one particularly handsome cowboy, Javier. But she won’t be there for long. She has a plan in place to break out after her next international competiti ...more

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Published June 25th 2018 by Crista McHugh

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Jul 08, 2018 "Avonna rated it really liked it

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A COWBOY’S SWEETHEART (Rodeo Academy Book 1) by Crista McHugh is a YA contemporary romance. To be honest, I requested this book by mistake because I am not interested in YA books, but this author pulled me in with her writing, setting and characters. I had to finish the whole story and I enjoyed it.

Kensington “Kensi” Pope is a spoiled, NYC society rich girl. Her jet-setting parents provide her with all the money and things she want Check out all of my reviews at: https://www.avonnalovesgenres.com

A COWBOY’S SWEETHEART (Rodeo Academy Book 1) by Crista McHugh is a YA contemporary romance. To be honest, I requested this book by mistake because I am not interested in YA books, but this author pulled me in with her writing, setting and characters. I had to finish the whole story and I enjoyed it.

Kensington “Kensi” Pope is a spoiled, NYC society rich girl. Her jet-setting parents provide her with all the money and things she wants until a party gets out of hand. She is exiled to her aunt and uncle’s Rodeo Academy in Wyoming. The one activity Kensi does truly love is being a champion dressage rider, but can she be ready for her next international competition on a ranch set up for training rodeo competitors?

Javier Cruz is working hard on the ranch to prove himself, but it is an up-hill battle. When he turns eighteen, he wants to gain guardianship over his younger brothers who are in foster care after a horrific crime occurred with his parents. He takes one look at the spoiled rich girl and knows she is trouble, but as he gets to know her, he realizes there is more to Kensi than meets the eye.

Kensi and Javier begin to open up to each other, but trust is not easy. Kensi has a plan to return to NY after her competition and not the ranch, but she is finding she actually feels loved and a part of a family on the ranch. When tragedy strikes her cousin, will Kensi just go back to her old life, or will she make a place for herself with her Wyoming family?

This is an entertaining romance for any young adult who loves a sweet, clean, love story, horses and ranch life. It is also good for those who like a clean read. This book, though not an actual cliffhanger, does leave some questions unanswered for readers to follow the series both in Kensi and Javier’s relationship and all the other family members. I also enjoyed the ranch setting and that it may bring in other styles of horse competitions in the future. This is a well written start to a new series.

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Jul 14, 2018 Paula Phillips rated it really liked it

Kensington Pope is a spoilt rich girl; even her name screams wealth. After her latest antics, her parents have decided to ship her off to her aunt's house in Wyoming. Her aunt and uncle own a Ranch out there and a Riding Academy where they teach Rodeo. This is going to be a massive wake-up call and adjustment for Kensington as all her life she has only had to look out for herself as her parents don't care as long as she isn't causing trouble for them. At first, this seems like hell for Kensingto ...more

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Jun 15, 2018 Whitley Birks rated it liked it

Short and sweet and highly readable, this book was right up my alley and I couldn't help picking it up. Rich girl/poor boy? Cowboys? Yes, please! I really liked the characters and chemistry between our two leads, the sweet moments between them were downright adorable and their relationship got me very invested. I liked all the side characters as well and I tore through the book in less than 24 hours.

Buuuut (you knew there was a but, there's always a but) when I say short I do mean short. At 164 Short and sweet and highly readable, this book was right up my alley and I couldn't help picking it up. Rich girl/poor boy? Cowboys? Yes, please! I really liked the characters and chemistry between our two leads, the sweet moments between them were downright adorable and their relationship got me very invested. I liked all the side characters as well and I tore through the book in less than 24 hours.

Buuuut (you knew there was a but, there's always a but) when I say short I do mean short. At 164 pages I probably could have ready any story in less than 24 hours. If the book had been strictly focused on Kensie and Javier, it would have been a perfect length, but it had enough subplots and side relationships to carry a full-sized novel. Kensie didn't just have to learn humility and fall for a cute boy, she also had to form relationships with her extended family and find a new coach and prep for an international competition and reject basically everything her parents stood for and discover her own self worth and struggle with confidence issues and and and and. Javier got it even worse, with a tragic backstory and a court custody battle. All of these other things were touched on and...kinda did okay, but still suffered from being so truncated.

Javier, while I love him, is also some problematic rep. He's...of some unclear ancestry on dad's side, and mom is Mexican-American. Literally everything in the book related to his parents is a tragic downer. He has no relationship to his culture or past that isn't 100% death and crying. I would have liked to see something other than 'my heritage got me bullied and there is literally nothing good about it.'

And, while I am a sucker for rich girl/poor boy, this book went ahead and failed where every other book in this genre has failed for me, too. I love the idea of people connecting across class lines and learning about each other's problems and trauma and bonding over similarities they didn't expect to find but that doesn't mean you have to flatten all trauma into the same 'level' of 'bad.' It got especially egregious in this novel, where Kensie repeatedly used the word 'survive.' She had to 'survive' in her upper crust NYC society, everything was 'fighting to survive.' And she said this to a guy who literally had to kill someone in self defense or be killed. Girl, you were not in a survival situation. It did better than a lot of books I've read with this trope, but when it fucked up, it fucked up with fireworks.

I still really liked the relationship(s) in this book, and I want to read more from this author. But the 'buts' are some pretty big ones, and will turn off a lot of readers. ...more

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Jun 01, 2018 Colleen's Conclusions rated it liked it

Shelves: netgalley, early-advanced-copy

I received A Cowboy's Sweetheart from Netgalley. This has no impact on my thoughts. My thoughts are my own.

When I was little I would read any horse book I could get my hands on. Black Beauty, Thoroughbred series, Heartland, The Saddle Club. I loved pretty much all of them. A Cowboy's Sweetheart by Crista McHugh reminded me of a little bit of all of them even though it still held it's own. Kensi reminded me of Veronica from The Saddle Club, but I ended up really liking her.

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Jun 28, 2018 Auburn rated it really liked it

I was excited to read this. The contemporary cute romance was just what I wanted it to be. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie. I absolutely love a good Hallmark. The dynamic between Kensi and Javier was hilarious.

The romance wasn’t easy and the lead-up made it that much more enjoyable to read. I enjoyed the dual viewpoints of the book. We got to see each of their thoughts as well as how they changed throughout the book. The secondary characters were lovable as well and I cannot wait to see where ...more

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Aug 25, 2018 Eleanor Ward rated it liked it

This was a really cute quick read with a fun, predictable romance. I thought the whole custody thing got pretty deep'n'dark pretty quickly but whatever it was a nice addition. I also liked the dressage/cowboy thing which was quit fun, however at first I really didn’t like her as she seemed immature and bratty but she grew on me by the end. Good fun.

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Jun 18, 2018 April rated it it was ok

A city girl and country boy a fun quick romance. I enjoyed the main characters but this is a typical story I felt I have read and seen before. A fun read the characters are great and the writing is enjoyable. A fun beach read.

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Jun 25, 2018 Vickie rated it really liked it

A Cowboy’s Sweetheart begins with Kensington Pope (Kensi) headed to her aunt and uncle’s ranch in Wyoming, out in the middle of nowhere. It’s worlds away from her home in New York city. However, she went one step too far and her parents decided to reign her in by sending her to the ranch to teach her a lesson. Kensi has an upcoming international dressage even coming up, so all she is concentrating on is practicing and getting the heck out of Dodge, or Wyoming, as it were.

Unfortunately, at least A Cowboy’s Sweetheart begins with Kensington Pope (Kensi) headed to her aunt and uncle’s ranch in Wyoming, out in the middle of nowhere. It’s worlds away from her home in New York city. However, she went one step too far and her parents decided to reign her in by sending her to the ranch to teach her a lesson. Kensi has an upcoming international dressage even coming up, so all she is concentrating on is practicing and getting the heck out of Dodge, or Wyoming, as it were.

Unfortunately, at least for Kensi, her uncle doesn’t seem any happier about her being there than she is. But, her aunt and cousin couldn’t be happier. When Kensi takes her beloved horse to the barn, she tries to hand his care off to a ‘ranch hand’, who just laughs at her and walks away. One thing she knows is that if she can survive the cliquey world that is her life in New York City, she can surely survive on a ranch in Wyoming. She did NOT even consider the fact that would be forced to *gulp* fend for herself and do actual manual labor though, but, she’s used to taking care of herself. Even if it is metaphorically.

Javier Cruz doesn’t have the time, nor the inclination, to engage in anything to do with a spoiled little rich girl who will be gone in a few weeks. He has his own issues he’s dealing with. The most important being bringing the family he has left back together under one roof. Not long after Kensi’s arrival, he sees her rehearsing in the arena and hears her coach (via FaceTime) berating her every single move. It doesn’t take him long to see that there is something underneath that tough façade that she’s desperately trying to hide.

As Kensi and Javier embark on a somewhat uneasy friendship, walls come down and discoveries are made. Kensi grows closer to her family on the ranch as well, which really throws her for a loop when she finds herself wondering what if…………what if she stayed? What if she has actually found a place where she feels loved? And, ultimately, what if she could build a life worthy of the people in Wyoming who have opened their home, and their hearts, to her?

A Cowboy’s Sweetheart is a wonderfully written young adult story. The world that McHugh has built draws you in at the very beginning, which is a mainstay for this author. The characters are believable and relatable. Kensi was a surprise. I tend to have issues with ‘poor little rich girl’ types, but Kensi grabbed me very early on. Her independence and determination get your attention, but it is that underlying vulnerability that grabs your heart. Javier’s backstory is heartbreaking. However, his determination to right the wrongs dealt his family will endear him to everyone. The secondary characters, Kensi’s ranch family namely, are very well written as well. You’ll also want to slap her parents more than once. The absence of the obligatory teen love triangle only made this one that much better. I say it in just about every review of McHugh’s works, if you’re not reading her, you are missing out on a phenomenal author. Well done, Crista McHugh. Very, very well done!!
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May 30, 2018 Michelle rated it liked it

My full review can be found on the Epilie Aspie Chick blog!

Thank you to Victory Editing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's always interesting to see these fish out of water stories because you never know how someone is going to respond once they are taken out of their natural environment. When it comes to Kensington, known through most of the book as Kensi, this is especially true when her life is ripped out of her hands and sent to the middle of knowhere Wyoming. It' My full review can be found on the Epilie Aspie Chick blog!

Thank you to Victory Editing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's always interesting to see these fish out of water stories because you never know how someone is going to respond once they are taken out of their natural environment. When it comes to Kensington, known through most of the book as Kensi, this is especially true when her life is ripped out of her hands and sent to the middle of knowhere Wyoming. It's punishment from her parents after a party gone awry that cost a quarter million dollars in damages and nearly caused some legal ramifications.

At first, Kensi hates the whole situation. Doing chores, sharing a bedroom, and with meals that are prepared by the people in the house instead of by first rate chefs. How could this ever be an acceptable way of life? However, the longer that she's out there - the more she realizes that maybe the NYC state of living isn't everything its cracked up to be and that Wyoming has far more to provide than at first sight.

Javier is one of the family on the ranch. Adopted by Kensi's aunt and uncle, he lives in a small trailer by himself - consistently stating how he would rather earn everything he has and do the work himself. In many ways, he's the antihesis of Kensi. However, while the rest of the family is writing her off and saying she's someone to write off as a waste of time - he's the one saying there's more to Kensi and spending time getting to know her. He sees some good in her and wants to bring it out rather than write off that exterior that she so boldly forces everyone to see.

These two are an interesting combination with very different pasts. Kensi's is one of wealth, but with parents who have zero interest or involvement in her life (along with no siblings). Javier is one of very little with a checkered past and a whole pack of brothers that he is desperate to get back. Although everything says that they shouldn't get along or be able to see each other's perspectives, these two have a great way at getting through to one another. Kensi learns that her Aunt, Uncle, and cousin aren't as bad as they seem; life at the ranch is quite enjoyable and filled with love if you just let go of your pre-conceived notions. Javier learns that sometimes its okay to accept a helping hand to get what you need to get what you've earned.
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Jul 04, 2018 books are love rated it really liked it

When I began the book I so disliked Kensi. She was arrogant, snobby and selfish. How she was towards her cousin Sierra and her uncle Bobby was atrocious. Yes we know you are not where you want to be. Yes we know you don’t like the situation and all you do is act out to get your parents attention but sweetheart you aren’t in Kansas anymore. And it took a bit to have her warm up to you. She is into dressage competition and we see here is where she shines and lets go of the attitude.

Javier is the e When I began the book I so disliked Kensi. She was arrogant, snobby and selfish. How she was towards her cousin Sierra and her uncle Bobby was atrocious. Yes we know you are not where you want to be. Yes we know you don’t like the situation and all you do is act out to get your parents attention but sweetheart you aren’t in Kansas anymore. And it took a bit to have her warm up to you. She is into dressage competition and we see here is where she shines and lets go of the attitude.

Javier is the exact opposite of Kensi. He has had to endure a lot in his life and is now working so hard to get his family back. He doesn’t take things for granted and earns all that he has. He is kind and honest. When he first meets Kensi he doesn’t really like her. One moment where he sees Kensi’s insecurities has him decide to find a way to get through to her. He does and we do see her slowly become less selfish and let go. She begins to appreciate the quiet and the fact that people care something she isn’t used to.

Her and Javier have chemistry and they understand one another at one level. They understand loneliness and working for a goal. They understand losing yourself in something to forget the present and all around you. He helps Kensi change. She lightens up and lets them in. She sees that others have it worse and they are not acting out but working hard and trying to achieve things as well. She learns to appreciate hard work and her aunt and uncle. Sees her cousin as a sister and helps her with boys.

Things don’t always go smoothly and she does make a mistake but rectifies it in the end. She helps Javier and he sees that it isn’t pity but because she genuinely cares. When Sierra is in trouble she worries and even stands up to her parents. They see a different side to her. She is no longer spoiled but wanting to earn things and help others. The romance of her and Javier is organic and happens naturally. We don’t get an instant love/hate but a gradual understanding to attraction and love.

The story is organic and flows naturally. We see Kensi grow and come into her own. The story entertains while showing us that people change and mature.A nice overall book ...more

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May 29, 2018 Jennifer rated it it was ok

I received this book through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

A Cowboy's Sweetheart tells the story of a spoiled rich city girl, Kensi, who is forced to spend the summer on her aunt and uncle's ranch after throwing a party. She is in for a culture shock as the ranch in the middle of Wyoming is the exact opposite of her life in New York City. Kensi is determined to spend the least amount of time on the ranch as possible. The last thing she wants is to become a part of the ranch family. ...more

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Jun 06, 2018 Johanna Montilla rated it liked it

Actual Rate: 3.5 Stars.

I read this book in one afternoon and putting aside some repetitions and the excessive background, the narrative is great. Good pace and good dialogues.
I could say that A Cowboy’s Sweetheart is a story about discovering yourself, while you’re growing up but is not. Kensi, the main character knows exactly who she is and how much capable she is. Yes, she’s a spoiled child but the pretensions are part of herself and no in a wrong way but in a funny way. I love strong charact Actual Rate: 3.5 Stars.

I read this book in one afternoon and putting aside some repetitions and the excessive background, the narrative is great. Good pace and good dialogues.
I could say that A Cowboy’s Sweetheart is a story about discovering yourself, while you’re growing up but is not. Kensi, the main character knows exactly who she is and how much capable she is. Yes, she’s a spoiled child but the pretensions are part of herself and no in a wrong way but in a funny way. I love strong characters and Kensi is a real heroine.
But there is much more in this book, there is compassion, family’s love, romance, (actually the first kiss scene is absolutely adorable,) frightening scene and others sensitive issues that the author handles well.
Now, if it is just for Kensi, this book would deserve a higher rate, but because her love interest, it didn’t happen. Javier just isn’t the best choice for the heroin, his constant change of mind about her made me think he never believed in her and that was just wrong.
Another thing that it didn’t work for me was Uncle Bobby, the character is a jerk. Yes, that shouldn’t be a problem, after all, there are lots of jerk in many books, but in this case, he’s an authority and he behaves like a little boy with a tantrum, plus, when he and Javier talk about Kensi, well let say that, it’s really creepy. And, even when the story shows how important family is, sometimes the family dynamic wasn’t the best. Kensi’s relatives want her to understand their world, but they don’t take their time to understand hers, so it isn’t fair or the best attitude.
I felt like nobody sees the real Kensi.
And the end was chopped when in my opinion the reader should have a little more. However, despite the few things that I wasn’t convinced of, this is a great reading, sweet and heartfelt, with, I insist, a strong heroine, that’s why I full recommended.
Enjoy!
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Jun 25, 2018 Gisselle Lopez rated it really liked it

I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My full review for Crista McHugh's A Cowboy's Sweetheart can be found on The Young Folks, at:

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I found A Cowboy’s Sweetheart to be a very quick read, but no less engaging. While she initially starts off as an antagonistic character that I just could not see myself liking, I found myself rooting for Kensi; her character development from a bratty child to generous caretaker for her family ...more

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Jun 26, 2018 Yasso Baraka rated it really liked it

A Cowboy’s Sweetheart is such a sweet romantic story. It talks about this rich NY Girl, Kensington, who is sent to stay at her Aunt Tammy’s ranch for the summer. This was her parents’ punishment for throwing a big party back home. She had it settled that when she goes to her competition in Germany, she will miss her connection flight back to Wyoming and stay in NY. She just had to live with Uncle Bobby, Aunt Tammy, their daughter, and the ranch boy for a few weeks then she will be partying in th ...more

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Jun 01, 2018 Mihlean rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2-stars, love-hate-romances, arc, art-or-sports

I received a digital copy of this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and voluntary review

Rating: 2 stars

A Cowboy’s Sweetheart is one big cliché, which was expected after having read the synopsis. The rich, spoiled brat has a change not just in heart but in her whole personality and falls for the poor and cynical love interest.

If I expected exactly this, why did I request the arc? I gotta be honest, cliché stories are a guilty pleasure of mine and I had hoped that even though this nove ...more

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Jun 23, 2018 Felicia Mathews (Bookishly Slytherclaw) rated it liked it

Shelves: arcs, books-read-in-2018

I received an ARC of A Cowboy's Sweetheart through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Overall, I really enjoyed A Cowboy's Sweetheart. I really loved that the romance was slow burning and wasn't just an instant thing. It felt authentic and much more believable.

This story was very short (164 for ebook/216 for physical). It would have been the perfect length if the story was just focused solely on the romance, but there are so many subplots throughout the story that I was ultimately left wanting ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 desiree Bergez rated it liked it

Shelves: netgalley-2018

My Rating: 3.5 Stars.

*I received an ebook copy from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op off of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This was my first time reading anything written by Crista McHugh and I don’t regret reading it. It was a cute love story between a spoiled rich girl from New York and a cowboy who lives on her aunt’s farm. I found the story to be a little predictable. Rich girl gets sent away to live on a farm with her aunt for 6 weeks due to her behavior and parents who were neve ...more

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Jun 24, 2018 KS rated it really liked it

Cute YA read.

This story is light, cute and with a different setting than most books.

Kensi and Javier are about as opposite as you can get yet they really do seem to be kindred spirits in many ways. Money doesn't mean you don't struggle - it's just in a different form as they both come to realize. The backdrop of dressage is interesting and lends some depth to Kensi's character. And Javier's devotion to reuniting with his brothers is heartbreaking sweet.

Not all of this story was believable. But t ...more

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Jun 26, 2018 Twyla rated it really liked it

i recieved this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a typical country boy / city girl read. But un a good way., the ones tou just can't resist. I fell in live with the MC right away and even though it was a hate to love relationship and tou knew where it was going you just couldn't stop reading.

I finished this book in an afternoon at the beach. It was an overall fun YA summer read. My number one guilty pleasure.

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May 25, 2018 Kim rated it it was amazing

Spoiled rich girl Kensington who rides a thoroughbred horse in the dressage competition of the Grand Prix is horrified when after causing a quarter of a million dollars damage to her billionaire parents home is sent to love for the summer on her aunt’s rodeo ranch.

But Kensi doesn’t plan to stay there long and hatches a plan to get herself and her horse home. But then she meets Ranch hand Javier who although hot has secrets of his own.

Will Kensi stick to her plan to get home or will she pursue th ...more

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May 28, 2018 Jennifer Shanahan rated it liked it

Super cute cowboy-city girl romance. Quick read and reasonably predictable except a for few parts. If it wasn't a holiday weekend, I would have finished this book in a couple of hours. Kensi is a rich spoiled New York teen who has tons of money yet no family life or love. Javier is a ranch hand who is trying to get custody of his younger brothers while living in a a trailer at Kensi's family's ranch. Kensi is sent there by her parents after she has an out of control party. They meet and develop ...more

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Jun 06, 2018 Erica Baird rated it liked it

ARC PROVIDED BY NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW!

things I liked:
-COWBOYS AND COUNTRY LIFESTYLE
-character growth!!
-steamy cowboy make out sessions
-family orientated
-perfect light hearted summer read
-perfect amount of cringiness and stereotypes you would expect in a cowboy romance

things I didn’t like:
-quite a few typos
-although there was character growth, I feel like it wasn’t properly developed and it was kinda like the author just switched a switch on the characters
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May 30, 2018 Laura ( Latteandbooks ) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, netgalley

I was able to read this book in one sitting. It was cute but lacked something.

Kensi is from NYC and has to move to Wyoming with her aunt and uncle in the middle of nowhere because if a party she had.

Javier is one of the family’s workers who’s working his behind off so that he can get custody of his brothers.

This book was your typical teen romance. I wasn’t really intrigued with there story. I felt there was a big chunk missing, I’m not sure what exactly. I just left like something was missing.

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Jun 21, 2018 Carolina rated it really liked it

Thank you Netgalley for giving me a DRC of this e-book.

A Cowboy's Sweetheart is a first book of the Rodeo Academy series. Kensington Pope, Kensi for short, has sent to the ranch from her parents after a disaster that happened at her home in New York City. Then, she stayed at her aunt's ranch for six weeks and she is doing a dressage practice for the competition. At the ranch, Kensi met a guy named Javier. They talk often during her stay.

There are few errors but this e-book is great. I like the p ...more

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Jul 24, 2018 Elizabeth Emily Browne rated it really liked it

I really did enjoy this one. It was a light and funny read and just what I needed after reading an epic fantasy series. The chemistry and attraction between Javier and Kensi (I love these names my the way😍) was so cute and just everything I love in a romance.

I also loved the personal growth that Kensi went through while she was on the ranch. I loved how sassy she was and no matter what happened on the ranch she always kept a little of that attitude and I'm glad for it.

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Jul 16, 2018 Shae Petersen rated it liked it

This was a quick nice little romance that I enjoyed reading. The upper class girl falls for the cowboy. The romance was very angsty and too a while to get into, but I liked that. I liked how Javier brought the best out in Kensington and there was so much personal growth on her part. I loved the family elements throughout, particularly Javier and his brothers. The setting was great and met the author's intention to make it have a cowboy feel. I will continue with book 2, to see where the romance ...more

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Sep 04, 2018 Janelle Hackbarth rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs

I got an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley.

This story seems like your typical rich-girl-meets-country-boy story, but it's so much more than that. Kensi (rich girl) does seem to develop and grow throughout the book with the help of her aunt, uncle, cousin, and growing-crush Javier. I like how he shows her that there's more to the ranch than meets the eye.

I did enjoy the start to this "series" (I think it's a series) and look forward to reading the next book. I hope the next book deals wit ...more

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Oct 13, 2018 InD'tale Magazine rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-ya, 2018-october, rating-3-5-star, steam-3

3.5/5.0

“A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” is an endearing story of how family and friendship can change someone’s heart and life for the better.

Read full review in the 2018 Oct issue of InD'tale Magazine.

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Jun 25, 2018 Megan Oneail rated it liked it

I received an eARC of this book in exchange for a fair review.
3.5/5 Stars.
This was a decent book, if a little bland. I really liked the premise, but felt that everything was so rushed. Huge gaps of time were skipped over, making it hard to become invested in the characters. That being said, it kept my attention and kept me entertained for a bit. I’d possibly read more from this author.

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Jun 04, 2018 Jessica rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

I got a free copy from the author.

I liked this story but didn't love it. Kensi is a spoiled rich girl and Javier is a ranch hand. This story has great potential but it was lacking something. what I'm not sure. I didn't connect with the characters much at all.

As always give the boom a read because I didn't love it doens' t mean you won't

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About Crista McHugh

Crista McHugh

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Crista McHugh is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING author of fantasy and romance with heroines who are smart, sexy, and anything but ordinary.

She also writes fantasy with less kissing and a lot more action as C. A. McHugh.

She currently lives in the Tesla-filled suburbs of Seattle with her husband and two children, maintaining her alter ego of mild-mannered physician on the weekends.