Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

Jonathan, Rebecca's gruff and grumpy older brother from Last Chance Rebel wasn't the most sympathetic character in that book, so I was really looking forward to seeing what Ms. Yates would do with him in his own story. Happily, I wasn't disappointed! At first glance, Haley appears to be the wrong heroine for him, but she soon proves all of her doubters wrong as she actually turns out to be exactly what Jonathan needs. I loved watching the two of them come together and figure out how to heal the broken parts within themselves.

Since this book is in the Desire line, the steam level is pretty high; however, it's also fairly short and the ending feels a tad bit rushed. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I was pretty much good for nothing until I'd finished it, so the length ended up being a bit of a plus ;)

Like other books in the series, Seduce Me, Cowboy works just fine as a standalone--though if you have read Rebecca's book, Jonathan and Rebecca's interaction toward the end of the book will be that much more satisfying.

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Jonathan Bear is not a nice man. He'll be the first to say so. So when the preacher's daughter comes to him for a job he decides that though he's interested in her, he'll be rid of her quickly because of how difficult he is. He just doesn't know Hayley. She's determined to be independent, see the world and live a life separate from her parents and their congregation. They'll have a lot to teach each other.

I really enjoyed this story. It isn't your typical badboy/virgin, but rather more a story about finding oneself and putting faith in another. I especially like Hayley, she really grows into herself. The characters are so real, that it feels as if it could happen and <i>has</i> happened to someone. And though I was a little worried that the fact that Jonathan is of Native American ancestry would effect the reaction of the community, but that didn't even come up, much to my relief. It was more about reputation rather than background.

A wonderful read.

Jonathan Bear, grumpy, huge, solitary, made several cameo appearances in previous Copper Ridge romances, as heroine Rebecca Bear’s overprotective, gruff, and scary older brother in Last Chance Rebel, one of the many Yates contemporary roms set in Copper Ridge, Oregon. With each one Miss Bates picks up, she thinks this’ll be the one to break her, the one where she throws her hands up and says, “I’m done with this series.” Well, hell no. Seduce Me, Cowboy is fresh and moving and one of the best of the lot. It gripped MissB., kept her up till the wee hours. She’d been drumming her fingers in impatience and anticipation of Jonathan’s story and Yates delivered, giving him an unlikely yet perfect heroine. Twenty-four to Jonathan’s thirty-five, Hayley Thompson is already far removed from Jonathan. She is a “good girl” to his “bastard son of the biggest bastard in town,” a beloved, coddled, and protected pastor’s daughter to his abusive, abandoned childhood, and virgin to his one-night-stands experience. But Hayley is preparing to break out, to be more than what she calls her family’s “beloved goldfish” and she starts by taking a job with the elusive, mysterious, and bearish Jonathan Bear, on her way out of Copper Ridge and the first step to her “plan for independence.”

And that’s really about it plot-wise. Yates has never been interested in plot; sometimes that works well for her and, infrequently, it leaves her with a hot mess. In Jonathan and Hayley’s case, Yates’s romance is near-perfect. Yates is a romance writer more interested in what Miss Bates calls emotional archaeology. She loves to unearth her characters’ deepest fears, their shameful obstacles to loving and accepting love. The emotional strain between her hero and heroine is often played out, though not ultimately reconciled, in the love scenes. Because the flesh knows and recognizes the Beloved way before the mind and heart follow. This is Yates’s romance credo and it is compatible with Miss Bates’s viewpoint, which is maybe why Miss B. has never, and will never, be able to quit reading Yates … though, at times, it certainly does feel as if her books are coming out fast and furious.

One of the many things Miss Bates loves about Yates’s romances is the disorienting strangeness of the hero and heroine’s initial encounter. In this case, Hayley knocks on Jonathan’s house-door, his new enormous state-of-the-art house that he had built with his own company (a custom-homes building business, Gray Bear Construction) in response to an ad he put in the paper for a secretary-PA-cook. To Hayley, Jonathan is ” … somebody who towered over her like a redwood.” And to Jonathan, Hayley is a “pale, strange little creature who looked twenty and wore the outfit of an eighty-year-old woman.” There is no attraction, no insta-lust, no starry eyes, or bulging muscles, to Hayley, Jonathan is stolidity, something hard and natural to confront. And for Jonathan, Hayley is ghost-like, something vague, unrecognizable, alien, and NOT impressive. Yates’s skill as a romance writer is to take that initial oddness and turn it into awareness, turn awareness into sexual attraction, attraction into desire, and desire into recognition. With recognition comes resistance: resistance is the pull of love, the protective layers of the character’s psyche to oppose emotional exposure and vulnerability.

The purpose of an archaelogical dig is to bring the past into the light of understanding. And this is the trajectory of Yates’s romances: to bring to light her characters’ secret fears of rejection, abandonment, shame, admitting love to someone who may not love them back. And no one is stronger and yet more fearful than Jonathan Bear. In the end, Hayley is the emotionally stronger of the two, but she too has fears. She is just better at working them out. Jonathan’s experience of parental abuse and abandonment has made him resist relying on anyone but himself. He has worked to amass wealth and security as bulwarks against the precariousness of human love, of relying on another person. He has ensured financial security, but his heart is a great, big, hungry old hole, cavernous and needy. And Pale Miss Hayley totally fills it. That’s when Jonathan runs as far and as wide as he can.

Hayley’s fears come from both her identity and rejection of being the “good girl,” the pastor’s daughter, who wants to break away from and yet fears her family’s disapproval. Or, rather, fears losing their approval, a subtle distinction, but an important one. Hayley has to learn to live with not always being the perfect daughter, the one with the town’s undivided admiration for her virtue. Between Jonathan’s emotional reticence and Hayley’s “keeping up appearances” despite the affair with the town bad-boy, these two have much to overcome. Yates keeps the emotional tension as taut as the sexual, even the love scenes, though anatomically ordinary, are emotionally edgy. And what Miss Bates really liked here is that, thanks to Jonathan’s and Hayley’s weaknesses, the romance betrayal, a crucial moment in every romance narrative, is mutual. Jonathan and Hayley betray each other and are betrayed by the other, not at the same time, but in separate painful ways that demand confession (“grovels”) and forgiveness. There is so much to unearth, in Jonathan especially, but Hayley as well, that Yates’s romance is marvelous with it. Miss Bates enjoyed every bleary-eyed moment as she read into the night.

With her reading intimate, Miss Austen, Miss Bates says of Maisey Yates’s Seduce Me, Cowboy,”there is no charm equal to tenderness of heart,” Emma.

Maisey Yates’s Seduce Me, Cowboy is published by Harlequin Books. It was released in March and may be acquired through or at your preferred vendors. Miss Bates received an e-ARC from Harlequin, via Netgalley.

While I like contemporary romance novels I am generally not a fan of Western settings. Maisey Yates, however, has such strong likable characters that I cannot resist her novels. She has made my autobuy list and I recommend her often to other romance readers.

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I'm always happy to return to Copper Ridge, and Seduce Me, Cowboy is no exception. I give it 4 stars.

This novel features Hayley Thompson, the overprotected, sheltered, shy, and innocent pastor's daughter. At 24, she's never been on a date, never been kissed, never tasted alcohol, never danced with anyone, never been anywhere or done anything other than work as the secretary in her father's church office. The more she thinks about it, the more she wants to break free and experience more of life--and she does so by taking a couple of small steps, moving out of her parents home, getting an apartment, quitting her job, and answering a classified ad for a personal assistant. As the only applicant, she gets the job, working for wealthy builder and property owner, Jonathan Bear, whose sister, Rebecca, we met in Ms. Yates previous novel.

Jonathan certainly matches his last name, he's a great big bear of a man with the temper to match his size. Although Hayley hasn't left Copper Ridge, per se, since Jonathan isn't part of the church community and doesn't spend much time in town, there's little chance of stirring up gossip among the locals, something she wants to avoid at all costs.

Jonathan's life has been exactly the opposite of Hayley's. He's the son of a violent, abusive father, who left when Jonathan was five years old, and a mother who also left when he was barely in his teens--leaving him to care for, support, and raise his baby sister in a run down trailer park, where he barely hung on financially, kept a roof over their heads, food on the table, and lived with the constant fear that Child Protective Services would show up and take Rebecca away from him.

Clawing his way to the top, he's now a successful businessman, he owns a huge home, a mountain, a vast amount of acreage, and in addition to having a part-time housekeeper, he's hates being behind a desk, and now feels the need for an assistant to deal with his paperwork, making sure his coffee is exactly as he likes it, and even to cook his dinner--no kidding, it's part of the ever altering job description, as Hayley soon learns.

Although the timeline in this novel is rather fast and abrupt, the chemistry between these two characters is incendiary, and soon Jonathan is teaching Hayley a whole lot more than her job requirements, and, since she wants to experience life, she's a more than willing participant, as long as no one in town, especially her pastor father, gets wind of their tryst. Jonathan is very up front with her--he doesn't do relationships or commitment, and has never even brought a woman to his home, let alone his bed. We also learn part of the reason he feels this way. For all his accomplishments, for all his success and material wealth, he still considers himself that boy from the wrong side of the tracks, feels that everyone he loves always leaves him, and sees no redeeming qualities within himself, judging himself unworthy of anyone's love, but Hayley, who also doubts herself and her looks, is about to prove both of them wrong.

Although shorter than some of her earlier novels, Maisey Yates doesn't disappoint. She always gives us characters with depth, and stories which are addictive reads and are impossible to put down. Would I have liked a longer novel? Absolutely! Will I keep coming back to Copper Ridge? Absolutely! Will any of Maisey Yates' novels win you over? Absolutely! Think of her novels as the literary equivalent of potato chips--you can't read just one.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel.

I really enjoyed this title. The best part was that the love scenes were tastefully written. I loved the interaction between Hayley and Jonathan. This is a very enjoyable read and even though it is part of a series it is stand alone. I did not read the previous book to this and did not feel as if I missed anything. Although i will go back and read it, because Maisey Yates books are so good.

I did not end up reviewing this title. I appreciate the opportunity to read this title.

A fun, quick, sexy read!

This book was OK. It was a little too stereotypical of the virgin and the bitter old man. I thought Hayley had a lot of growing up to do but just went right into a relationship after suddenly having revelations about not only herself but Jonathan as well

Seduce Me, Cowboy by Maisey YatesHayley Thompson has been the good girl for her whole life up to and including working as her father's secretary. In the church where he was the pastor. Everyone knows who she is. Everyone knows what to expect of her. So when she decides to answer an ad to be the assistant to a man she doesn't know, life changes drastically.
Jonathan Bear owns a successful company but doesn't feel like he is successful. Instead, he feels like the town bad boy (although we never really see that in this book, maybe it was better built up in previous books in the series?). When Hayley Thompson replies to his ad, he doesn't think she'll stick. But when she does, he becomes attracted to her. And though he tries to stay away, he just can't.
This book, even at over 200 pages, felt really fast. The relationship never really had time to develop. I did enjoy the fact that this story was for Hayley and Jonathan without too many "pop-ins" from previous people in the series.

Three stars
This book came out March 7

This is the third book in the series and can be read as a stand alone read. This is a sweet story with added steamy moments. The characters are written really well, you will fall in love with them as you read. The more I read from this author the better the stories get. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

I've read several of Maisey Yates's books and they are always fun. She has a good balance of emotion, emotional baggage, sex, and love. I really liked these characters in particular, but the story didn't develop them enough. Their affair should have lasted weeks or months, not days. Though they are among my favorites characters of hers, the book wasn't successful in the end because it just didn't have enough time given to them.

My reading ruts are nearly paved they are so predictable. Maisey Yates? Yes, please.



From Amazon:

When a rebellious rancher meets the pastor's daughter, it's a match made in…Copper Ridge! From New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates!

Sheltered from her own desires for so long, Hayley Thompson wants to experience life. A new job at Gray Bear Construction is a start. The work she can handle. It's her boss—reclusive, sexy Jonathan Bear—who's scrambling her mind and her hormones…

No matter how successful he becomes, Jonathan's reputation will always precede him. And his type of woman is usually nothing like prim, innocent Hayley. Yet he can't resist unleashing the fire beneath her pent-up facade—even if seduction means losing his heart…

Ok, tbh, this one wasn't a winner. I loved Jonathan. He's proud and strong and not at all ashamed of who he is- a man who is self-made, rich, and loves his stuff. He knows he's an ass and he still can't help wanting Haley, who is all allll ALLLLLLL wrong for him. Haley is innocent, sweet, pure- all those words that just don't happen in 2017. She's played it safe and sheltered as the pastor's daughter. She's pretty unbelievable. I didn't dislike Haley, but her character would be much better pre-internet days. (That said, I do know a 22 year old woman who has many of these qualities. She wraps herself in her innocence like a martyr and holds it in front of her like an excuse. "I'd rather never have a date than date boys like that!" Riiiiight.)

What I didn't buy, and what ultimately weakened the book for me tho, was the speed at which Jonathan went from "Jerk of the top most level who will never love" to "madly in love with the virginal heroine". We're talking hours. Minutes. I got whiplash. I feel like the proportion of people in Copper Ridge who were abused/abandoned/orphaned as kids is WAY above the national average, but I'm too lazy to go back and count. That said, I go back to Maisey Yates and Copper Ridge over and over, even with a few serious duds, because even when the plots are flawed, the writing is strong and the characters are interesting, but this one isn't her best.

Seduce Me, Cowboy came out on March 7th.

Even though Seduce Me, Cowboy is filled with desire and passion there's more to this story than cravings, lust, and awakening romantic feelings. I found myself utterly fascinated by the storyline and Hayley's need for independence, to see and experience the world, not to be observed and critiqued by every motion you make, her need to live fully, embrace life, and learn to be yourself regardless of everyone being aware of your every move.
Hayley Thompson resonated with me like no other character for a long time. Her life as a sheltered preacher's kid might have echoes to my own story. Her need to leave her home and see what is outside the fishbowl she felt living in under the observation of the town rang my bell. She is one of those characters that made me want to sit down with her and have a cup of coffee, compare notes, and get to know her better. Her innocence enhanced her thirst for more, her need to please her parents still holding her back.
Jonathan Bear is a noble person who hadn't seen his own value, his sacrifices and dedication to taking care of his sister, or the hard work he had put in, to built his life into the frame it was now. He was experienced and worldly man, yet his knowledge of love and relationships made him as innocent and inexperienced as Hayley was when it came to building something lasting and enduring from affection and love.
The smoldering, panty melting hot passion between Jonathan and Hayley took the second place in my eyes as the author took the pen and beautifully, in a relatively short space, showed how the characters grew and matured, learned about life and love, acceptance, pride, and humbleness.
I absolutely love when a story gives you a surprise, when it takes you to a road you were not expecting, or a deep plunge to thoughts that are an eye-opener to your own experiences with life.
The Copper Ridge series has delighted me with each addition, and Seduce Me, Cowboy did that as well. It was on the one hand lusciously entertaining and on another hand deeply touching and poignant tale about finding your place, your destiny, and love in the crazy world.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side

Good girl vs Bad boy. She's innocently sweet, he's delectably scorching. They shouldn't fit ... yet they do!

Haley Thompson has always been the good girl. She doesn't do anything to cause a scandal, and lives her life helping others ... but she's bored. There has to be something more out there for her! It feels like life is passing her by, and she's decided to set out on her own and find her spot in it.

Jonathan Bear is hard spoken and blunt and far from Mr. Nice Guy. He speaks his mind and he wants everyone to know the type of man he is. The fact that he is taking a chance on Haley being his new assistant is surprising to her. And that she thinks he's actually a kind man underneath shocks her even more. She can't help but find herself attracted to him ... but will he actually bring himself to the point of sullying the untouched princess of the town in his search for a thrill?

Seduce Me Cowboy was an emotional and wonderful story about two people finding love and finding themselves through that love. Johnathan had always thought he wasn't worth fighting for, then comes in Hayley. She is finally out on her own and is scared to be the person she wants to be. These two together are hot, but there is also something major happening between them. They finally see who they are through each other's eyes. I love this series and I can't wait for more.

This is part of the Copper Ridge series and it's a good addition. Jonathan gives Hailey a job as his assistant and ends up with so much more. This is a typical Harlequin Desire storyline and delivers on the expectations.

Sweet story that is almost like a coming-of-age story except that she's an adult! For a quick read, there was good character development and I love Jonathan Bear. His character showed the pain inflicted by childhood, but was willing to jump in with Hayley and risk his emotions and heart. Maisie Yates is beoming a must read author!