A Real Cowboy Always Protects

Stephanie Rowe — 2021

Is it really a second chance at love if a grumpy, sexy cowboy proposes marriage only to protect you from being killed by a CIA assassin? Chicago architect Skylar Jones is stuck in a rut, and even her elderly neighbor believes Skylar is going to end up a crazy cat lady if she doesn't get over her ex and start dating soon. But there's only one man Skylar notices these days, and he's unavailable, cranky, and no more interested in dating than she is. But apparently, the sexy hunk of cowboy love is interested in saving her from a professional assassin, so, he has that going for him. Burned by love, CIA agent Logan Stockton left his Wyoming cowboy roots behind long ago, and he has no intention of returning to the small town that holds his darkest secrets. But when his latest mission puts a target on his sassy, sexy neighbor, Logan will do whatever it takes to keep her safe?.including taking her back to Wyoming as his fake fiancée to hide out. Sparks fly hot and fast when Logan moves in with Skylar to protect her. But can they stay alive long enough to find love, especially when his matchmaking family has plans for the two workaholics who are afraid to trust again?

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Dec 8, 2021

I feel ashamed that this series somehow passed me by! All the back catalogue of this series are going onto the TBR list ASAP! Skylar is just about the perfect heroine. She is sweet, funny, flirty, hard-working. She may have the *tiniest* crush on her next door neighbour, the handsome but elusive Logan. But when a chance good-deed lands her in hot water, she is going to have to rely on Logan for a lot more than flirty banter! Logan is just a dream of a lead. He has a lot on his plate as a spy for the CIA. He's just about cut himself off from his own family, all in an attempt to keep them safe from his job. But when things go pear-shaped and his enemies now have Skylar in their sights, well there is no place like home when you want to get off the grid. Both are carrying scars, theirs are just not as visible as others. Skylar abandonment issues thanks to the horrible treatment of her friends and her ex-husband and Logan has a childhood full of abuse at the hands of his father. Both these broken souls realise that they want and possibly need each other, but neither seem to be prepared to take the first step - both scared to lose what emotional stability they have already. The Stocktons are the kind of family everyone wants to be part of. Sure they have their issues and problems but when you take on one, you take on them all! Poor Skylar didn't know what to make of all these huggy, handsome, protective males and their spitfire wives. Definitely a series I'm going to go back and devour!