Small town, former 'ugly duckling' girl, and the town's black sheep family collide in Big Bad Cowboy. Maggie is just 'one of the guys' and she is tired of it. Travis is only in town long enough to sell the family farm and get his nephew settled with an appropriate caregiver. Turns out, neither of them are gonna be happy with whats in store.
Travis' father was a ne'er do well right up until his death and his brother is currently in prison, so the Blake family isn't exactly the crown jewel of the town. Travis wants to sell the farm and get back to Austin FAST. He hates the gossip and drama of the tiny town. Maggie has created a successful business for herself and she is proud of it. She just wants her BFF JD to see her as more than a friend. Of course, he crushes that dream quick leading Maggie to engage in a one night stand with a stranger....who later turns out to be Travis!
Travis is a bit of a disaster. He just got out of the army and now he has a farm and a child to care for. Henry, his nephew, just lost his mom to cancer and his dad (Travis' brother) is in prison. These two together are just a ticking time bomb! Neither of them knows what the heck to do. However, despite Travis' hesitation and initial desire to settle Henry with someone else, they bond. Its sweet and endearing in a way to see these two battle it out.
I had a harder time liking Maggie. She is so determined to 'prove' herself. She's uptight and rigid. Perhaps that is why she was good for Travis-they are opposites in a lot of ways. She has nothing but drive and direction and he is a lost boy raising a boy!
Big Bad Cowboy combines the small town romance with a bit of enemies to lovers and a dash of a fairy tale vibe to give you a sexy read! Fans of cowboy romances and single dad tropes will love this!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: single dad, enemies to lovers, small town
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: standalone
- Cliffhanger: no
- HEA: yes
Tough Luck Cowboy by AJ Pine, Stone Cold Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan, Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm ...then you will probably like Big Bad Cowboy!
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