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Cartwright Siblings #2
A Cowboy's Promise
Her horse-boarding business may have gone belly-up, but Amy Olsen isn't a quitter. Even when handsome former rodeo rider Matt Cartwright shows up with three mares in tow, claiming he's owed a lot of money. Then he makes her an offer she can't refuse....
Matt has come to Amy's Idaho farm to collect a debt and be on his way. But his horse-breeding plans are taking a backseat to helping out the widow and her two young daughters. Matt's never been able to resist a woman in distress, especially one who's suddenly making him yearn for hearth and home.
All he came with was a promise and a dream. And when he starts falling for the trio of spirited females, darned if this roving cowboy doesn't plan to make good on both!
Matt has come to Amy's Idaho farm to collect a debt and be on his way. But his horse-breeding plans are taking a backseat to helping out the widow and her two young daughters. Matt's never been able to resist a woman in distress, especially one who's suddenly making him yearn for hearth and home.
All he came with was a promise and a dream. And when he starts falling for the trio of spirited females, darned if this roving cowboy doesn't plan to make good on both!
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Marin Thomas
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I was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. I played D-I Basketball for the University of Arizona in Tucson then married my college sweetheart in a five-minute ceremony in Las Vegas. My husband and I are empty nesters living in Phoenix, Arizona.
I've written two women's fiction novels for Berkley Books and contemporary romances for Harlequin Books and Tule Publishing. To date I've published over 40 books. My women's fiction novel, The Promise of Forgiveness, won First Place in the 2017 Book Buyer's Best contest. My second novel, The Future She Left Behind was featured on Southern Living "Books we can't wait to read this fall" list and "was the Award Winner in the "Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards."
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I was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. I played D-I Basketball for the University of Arizona in Tucson then married my college sweetheart in a five-minute ceremony in Las Vegas. My husband and I are empty nesters living in Phoenix, Arizona.
I've written two women's fiction novels for Berkley Books and contemporary romances for Harlequin Books and Tule Publishing. To date I've published over 40 books. My women's fiction novel, The Promise of Forgiveness, won First Place in the 2017 Book Buyer's Best contest. My second novel, The Future She Left Behind was featured on Southern Living "Books we can't wait to read this fall" list and "was the Award Winner in the "Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards."
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May 23, 2012
This book started out okay, just enough to keep me going for the first 100 pages or so. If I hadn't been so far into the book, I would have quit reading it, but I continued on. I had a hard time getting through the last 100 pages or so. I felt that it did too much telling, and not enought showing. I didn't feel a connection to the characters, and didn't appreciate the way the sex and personal issues were played out. Having Matt spill his guts to a two-year-old with Amy listening behind the door was very tacky. I also couldn't get over them having sex where they did, with really no regards to the children being in the house, even if they were supposedly asleep I their room. What mother would take a chance like that?
The cover of the book is what caught my eye in the store. I love anything with a cowboy. I even read the first few pages as I often do, which immediately drew me in. But unfortunately the book just didn't deliver what the cover and first few pages gave you a sense it would.
I did however see a lot of potential for the story line itself. I also felt she had several cute lines.
The cover of the book is what caught my eye in the store. I love anything with a cowboy. I even read the first few pages as I often do, which immediately drew me in. But unfortunately the book just didn't deliver what the cover and first few pages gave you a sense it would.
I did however see a lot of potential for the story line itself. I also felt she had several cute lines.
May 26, 2009
Cowboy's Promise by Marin Thomas 5*****
Marin has done it again I absolutely loved this book, it is the 2nd in a 3 part series, The characters are great and the kids were wonderful, I can't wait to read the next one.
Book Description:
Her horse-boarding business may have gone belly-up, but Amy Olsen isn't a quitter. Even when handsome former rodeo rider Matt Cartwright shows up with three mares in tow, claiming he's owed a lot of money. Then he makes her an offer she can't refuse Matt has come to Amy's Idaho farm to collect a debt and be on his way. But his horse-breeding plans are taking a backseat to helping out the widow and her two young daughters. Matt's never been able to resist a woman in distress, especially one who's suddenly making him yearn for hearth and home.All he came with was a promise and a dream. And when he starts falling for the trio of spirited females, darned if this roving cowboy doesn't plan to make good on both!
Marin has done it again I absolutely loved this book, it is the 2nd in a 3 part series, The characters are great and the kids were wonderful, I can't wait to read the next one.
Book Description:
Her horse-boarding business may have gone belly-up, but Amy Olsen isn't a quitter. Even when handsome former rodeo rider Matt Cartwright shows up with three mares in tow, claiming he's owed a lot of money. Then he makes her an offer she can't refuse Matt has come to Amy's Idaho farm to collect a debt and be on his way. But his horse-breeding plans are taking a backseat to helping out the widow and her two young daughters. Matt's never been able to resist a woman in distress, especially one who's suddenly making him yearn for hearth and home.All he came with was a promise and a dream. And when he starts falling for the trio of spirited females, darned if this roving cowboy doesn't plan to make good on both!
November 6, 2011
I thought this was a great story about real life and love in purest form (with a little bit of seduction to keep things interesting). The hero was handsome, caring, down to earth, and hard working. Best of all, he's not afraid to love. He's just a little scared to take advantage of a newly widowed woman with children. The heroine was very convincing and determined to prove that she could stand on her own to feet to provide for her children and keep her farm. Overall, this is one of my favorites!
December 23, 2011
A great romance read.
May 9, 2012
I loved this book. I'm adding Marin Thomas to my favorites list. I immediately downloaded the next book and read it in one day.
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May 9, 2016Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this one. Touched on themes of class and race, hard realities for those who are poor and Latino.
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