A Cowboy's Proposal
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4.4 • 379 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
From a USA TODAY bestselling author with more than three million copies in print, CJ Carmichael is a master of emotional and heartwarming romance with small town charm.
She’s not willing to forgive. He’s unable to forget.
One year ago, Montana cowboy Dylan McLean left the love of his life at the altar and fled town, thinking he was doing the right thing by saving her from a scandal. He’s found success on the rodeo circuit, but his love for Cathleen never faded. Now he’s returned home to clear his name, claim his bride and rebuild his legacy.
Bed-and-breakfast owner Cathleen Shannon has moved on from her broken heart. That is, until Dylan shows up at her house one night asking for help and a second chance. Despite Dylan’s betrayal, she promises to assist with his investigation. She doesn’t want an innocent man to go to jail, but her heart is most definitely off limits.
But Cathleen has forgotten one important fact: Dylan is relentless when he’s going after something he wants. He walked away once, but she won’t let that happen again.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Carmichael (More than a Feeling) launches her Shannon Sisters series with this light and sweet second-chance romance. A year ago, cowboy Dylan McLean was the lead suspect in a murder case and jilted his fianc e, Cathleen Shannon, on their wedding day to avoid dragging her into the scandal. So he knows not to expect a warm welcome upon returning home to Whitefish, Mont., after months away on the rodeo circuit. He's correct: no one in town is happy to see Dylan least of all Cathleen's protective sisters. Cathleen is also far from forgiving him and, in the midst of opening a B&B, she has no time to deal with him no matter how much her heart still responds to the sight of him. But when Cathleen learns that Dylan's stepfather, now the mayor of Whitefish, is abusing Dylan's mom, she and Dylan join forces to topple the mayor off his pedestal. They make a formidable team, and though Carmichael focuses more on the intrigue surrounding the McLean family than on the couple rebuilding their lost love, she still manages to make their reconciliation believable through frank examinations of their feelings. This emotional story gets the series off to a strong start.
Customer Reviews
fun characters
I really like this author you never know where she is going to take a story and that was the same case with this book. This book was a tough book for sure it dealt with domestic violence which is something it seems most people don’t want to talk about it and this author held nothing back. This book was so good. I will be honest I wanted to smack Dylan in the head so many times through out this book. He was so cocky, but in the next breathe I wanted to give him a hug because the stuff he dealt with. Oh my did I like Cathleen and Poppy, they were hands down my favorite. Cathleen was a fighter and a strong girl who was ready to fight for what she wanted. Poppy man I want to know more of her story and she was a sweet women who was ready be a mama to Cathleen and anyone who came into the B and B. Over all this book was such a fun read and I can’t wait to read more from these sisters. I am so ready to hear what happens with Maureen. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Learning to Trust
Learning to Trust
Cathleen and Dylan have baggage. Loads of baggage. So many issues that they cannot see the forest for the trees. Of course it is partly (maybe mostly) Dylan’s fault. Leaving Cathleen on they’re wedding day not smart. When he returns, he fully realizes what his mistake cost. He’s also dealing with family drama and an antagonistic relationship with his stepfather.
Overall, an interesting tale of rural life and the community. The suspense and mystery is palpable but was frustrated with how long it took to come to the end. Speaking of ending, I though Cathleen’s reaction to Dylan strange. Just didn’t get how come there was such a reversal of emotions and feelings.
I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving my review.
A Cowboy’s Proposal
Very good story, mystery and romance, clean.