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Her Favorite Cowboy

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Layla wanted a fling with handsome cowboy during her friend/client's wedding weekend. She knew she wanted Tyson from the moment she laid her eyes and she pursued him since he was groom's brother. She thought their weekend was more than just a fling until she finds out she is pregnant.
Layla is high power attorney and her life is in Denver so Tyson never thought he had a chance with her. He just started his own ranch and he is barely making it work. When he finds out Layla is pregnant with his child, he is willing to do anything she needs until she lays out all of the plans for him.
Layla has seen and live through unhappy childhood by not having two parents, so she decides to move near Tyson so her unborn child can have family near. However, everything doesn't go the way Layla wants.
They kept running into problems and it is isolating them even further from each other. Layla is too headstrong to give into Tyson easily and vise versa.
Both are stubborn and doesn't want to admit they are at fault. But will they give into their feelings to give this child a happy ending.
Thanks to Netgalley and Tule publishing for ARC in exchange for honest review.

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High powered Denver attorney Layla Cox gets more than she bargains for when she sets her sights on a sexy cowboy during her friend and client’s wedding. After a weekend of explosive and unforgettable sex, her tryst has consequences. She’s pregnant. Determined to provide a good life for her baby, she leaves her fast lane life to buy a practice in small town Marietta so her child can have some contact with his birth father. Tyson Watson doesn’t know what hit him. After his brother’s wedding and the best weekend of his life with the woman of his dreams, he doesn’t hear from the beautiful lawyer again–until she arrives at his ranch, announces she’s pregnant, and tells him that she doesn't need anything from him. Too bad. Layla may be independent, but Tyson is stubborn and has no intention of falling in line with Layla’s plan. Can two strong-willed people turn a weekend of passion into a lifelong love?
I didn’t read any of the other books, so maybe I would’ve liked this one better, but I really didn’t like it at all. I felt the book didn’t start at the beginning and I just didn’t like Layla. The miscommunication throughout the book just made me frustrated rather than sympathetic. It just wasn’t for me.
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A Good Book with excellent plot line and wonderful characters.

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Her Favourite Cowboy is book four and a fitting conclusion to The Watson Brothers series. Set in Marietta Montana, this story is a sweet contemporary western. It works fine on its own or as part of the series.
I flew through the story, which is mostly fast-paced and held my interest throughout. I liked both Layla and Tyson though there were times when I wanted to clock one or the other over the head for being an idiot.
I had a bit of a problem with some sentence structure. Nothing major but here and there I came across sentences that looked like they were in the middle of being edited with a new word added and the one it was clearly intended to replace still there. It interrupted the flow of the story for me, though maybe others would gloss over it. That aside, nice story.

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This is a story of two stubborn, cantankerous people who are seriously attracted to each other but too entrenched to admit it even after a sextacular weekend together at his brother’s wedding results in her being pregnant! She’s Layla Cox, a wealthy, high powered city attorney whilst he’s a struggling rancher but the chemistry between them is explosive. When Layla discovers she’s pregnant, she moves from Denver to purchase a law practice in Marietta which is the nearest town to Tyler’s ranch. She’s determined to have their child and to enable Tyler to be involved in his upbringing but they are both too proud and determined to actually talk to each other meaningfully, especially about their feelings for each other.

This is a heart warming romance where love will find a way - despite the couple’s attitudes and misinterpretation of each other! Communication is the key but there are plenty of twists and turns - including a missing toddler - that will pull at your heart strings before this relatively quick read will reach the HEA they all deserve. Another Marietta story that I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend to anyone who enjoys a well written romance where you sometimes feel like figuratively shaking the main characters!

I requested and was given a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion after choosing to read it.

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I enjoyed Her Favorite Cowboy by Ann B. Harrison, book four in her Watson Brothers series. Tyson Watson is the youngest brother who struggled to make his ranch profitable. After his brother’s wedding Tyson spends the weekend with the woman of his, Layla Cox, but never hears from her again. Layla is a high powered lawyer in Denver and gets more than she bargained for when she set her sights on Tyson; she ends up pregnant. Layla moves to Marietta, purchases a law practice, all so her child can have contact with his birth father. As independent as Layla is, Tyson is as stubborn, and will not agree to Layla’s plan for the future. These two stubborn and proud people have a lot of issues to iron out as well as need to learn how to communicate with and listen to each other before they can smooth things over. It took me a while to warm up to Layla, feeling that no one was listening to Tyson but once I did I really enjoyed her story.

This was an enjoyable book with likeable and authentic characters. I really enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting this book down, reading it in one day. Ms. Harrison drew me in and did not let go until I read the last page. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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Tyson and Layla's romance in Marietta, Montana. Tyson, the youngest of the brothers has always been a little picked on and feels he has to push others away. Layla, always has to be in control, and ends up pushing others away. Watching these two push each other away, yet being drawn to each other was fun to watch. I enjoyed this book, as well as the others in the series. Good story, good characters and good writing. Highly recommend.

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Hello pot, meet kettle, goodbye heart. Layla and Tyson are two of the most stubborn people. They drove me crazy with their pride, seduced me with their romantic two step and claimed my heart in the end. Ann B. Harrison created a winner. She took a few of my favorite things and dreamed up a sweetheart of a love story. For Layla getting in touch with her inner wild child has lasting results. Can a country boy convince a city girl to take a chance on love?

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This book was a fast read and the story for the most part was good. Layla Cox is a lawyer from Denver invited to her friend and client’s wedding. It is there that she meets and spends the weekend with cowboy Tyson Watson. Tyson likes Layla, but because his ranch and home are not up to the standards that he thinks she is looking for he lets her leave back to Denver without a word and does not contact her, and yet his older brother gets into his business between the two of them and causes problems. Layla ends up moving to their town of Marietta along with her practice because she finds out that she is pregnant and she what’s the father, and his family to be involved in the raising of her child. Tyson must get over his idea that he is not good enough for her and Layla must get over of always being in control. If they could work these two things out they can be together. Read this book and see how it turns out. A good book.

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For me, Her Favorite Cowboy was one of those stories where I spent so much time wanting to shake both the main characters and set them down for a stern talking to. Talk about stubborn, bull-headed, control freak. Yeah, in different ways that describes both Layla and Tyson. But in this case I was more on Tyson’s side for Layla simply came off as too over the top frustrating for me to like her very much. I understood that her reasons made sense to her, but she never gave Tyson a chance to complete a sentence before she was off misunderstanding what he actually tried to say while crying behind closed doors waiting for him to come after her… after she’d cut him down to the size of a walnut. *sigh* Yeah. Stubborn is a word. It irked me that most of Tyson’s family stood against him firmly on Layla’s side. It was during a crisis when she couldn’t trust Tyson to do what he did best even if it was against all logic… I was pretty much done with trying to like Layla and only hoped for a happy ending for Tyson’s sake. Harsh maybe. Yet it took two people to make their baby, it will take two people, equal in this relationship to make it work or it’s all for nothing. Layla couldn’t let go of controlling everything and as a result I had little empathy for her.

Now, simply because characters frustrate me along the way, let’s not have a misunderstanding of our own – I did enjoy Her Favorite Cowboy on many levels. Tyson and Layla kept the story lively with their bantering, misunderstandings and stubbornness. It was also very enjoyable to catch up with the other Watson brothers and their wives who we’ve come to know and love from previous stories. While Tyson is the youngest brother, I’m hoping that there is another series planned for some distant cousins we met as secondary characters. I pay attention to secondary characters and this one was hard to miss, but his actions and his attitude made a major turn around – and I’m hoping to know his and his brothers story some day. It would also be a great chance to catch up with our Watson brothers… just sayin’. *grin*

If you’re in the mood for a romance that will definitely get you emotionally involved, then Her Favorite Cowboy is perfect for you. You don’t “have” to have read the entire series to enjoy this one. There is enough subtle backstory to let you know who is who and how they came together. I’d recommend reading the entire series simply because they’re good stories you won’t want to miss.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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Her Favorite Cowboy is a well-written story by Ann B Harrison. It is book four in the Watson Brothers Series. Which is a series I have enjoyed, but can’t say that this is my favorite if the series. I did like Tyson Watson. He is a wonderful cowboy character though he is not confident in relationships. I thought he would be quite a catch but he doesn’t think that himself. Layla Cox is the perfect image of a successful lawyer which may not be a virtue.

While it took a while for me to actually consider Layla good enough for Tyson, it is the core of the story that bothered me. I am not fond of one-night stand stories; obviously, this is all Tyson was to Layla. After consequences of that night came to light, her attitude and actions were strong but selfish. I can’t fault the writing or the realistic approach to the events, I just found this not to be my kind of story.

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this is a story of two who just never communicated... they had chemistry, hooked up and oops- baby on the way- assumptions were made and the rest of the book is working it out

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I read a free copy for an honest review provided by netgalley.com. Previously, I had read The Sheriff's Mail Order Bride, so was familiar with most of the characters and family dynamics. I would not advise reading as a stand alone.

High powered lawyer Layla Cox is back. She is oldest brother, Chance's lawyer from the first book and has appeared in the others. She had set her sights on the youngest Watson brother, Tyson, but does not realize how insecure he is and how intimidating she is. After an intimate weekend with the cowboy, she returns to Denver, but then finds herself pregnant. When well meaning Chance interferes with their relationship, more than once, he almost destroys it. She relocates to their small town, so her baby will be near family, but make sit clear that she doesn't need Tyson. While she really wants him, she makes him feel that she doesn't need him. While she blames Tyson, will she realize in time that it is she who is sabotaging their relationship? Would these two really make it in real life?

I liked those books that I have read and will most likely go back and read the entire series from the start.

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Attorney Layla Cox gets pregnant in one wild weekend with Tyson Watson. Because of personal bagge neither connects with the other, as much as they each want to. When Layla decides to leave her high powered practice and take up family law in Marietta so her child can have some contact with his or her dad, the constant interaction forces them both to reassess their relationship.
Sweetly told western romance
I requested and received an Arc from NetGalley ...much to my delight.

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This is a mixed communication story. He is dirt poor, she is a wealthy lawyer. They both think the other doesn't want to keep the connection going. Then...she gets pregnant and the lack of communication keeps going. I've enjoyed other books by the author but found this one rather annoying.

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This is the fourth in a series about the four Watson brothers making a go of their lives and finding romance. I haven’t read the first three books in the series, but the author fills in enough of a backstory for each of the other couples so that I didn’t feel that lost.

What was a bit irritating is that the heroine, Layla, and the cowboy in question, Tyson Watson, hooked up before the book even began. Maybe those scenes were in the earlier book, but there is something a bit missing when we don’t see the two meet each other and be so attracted that they spend the weekend in bed.

The book opens with the two of them apart. Layla is a successful lawyer in Denver while Tyson is just starting out trying to build a living on a ranch he’s bought. He really fell for Layla but doesn’t feel worthy of her. He just feels they have too much that separates them so he never calls her after that weekend.

But thanks to some old birth control, she ends up pregnant and decides to pick up and move to his little town so that the baby will grow up knowing his father. She buys a law practice in town and plans to move out without ever talking to him. She tells herself that he was just interested in some fun times in bed and didn’t want anything different.

What proceeds is a lot of misunderstandings because these two people can’t just sit down and talk honestly to each other. Tyson seems to have an inferiority complex and just can’t tell Layla how he really feels. She jumps to conclusions and doesn’t let him have a chance to explain himself. I wanted to give both of them a shake. Being irritated with the two main characters throughout the book just detracts from the whole storyline.

I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the first book I have read by this author and it appears to be #3 in a series about a set of brothers. This is brother Tyson's story with family friend and lawyer. Layla.

Ty and Layla have a fling at Ty's brothers wedding. The two hit it off and thru miscommunication, Layla is asked to find Ty a mailorder bride. Then she finds out she is pregnant. But thinking Ty wants a wife that is not her they don't get together.

She does move to his town and they have a lot more miscommunications until finally... true love wins.

It was a nicely written and sweet story. Ty at times seemed very down on himself and the miscommunications seemed silly to me. But I did enjoy the book and the characters.

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Boy!!! What a frustrating pair, you just wanted to knock their heads together. Tyson and Layla spent 3/4 of the story misunderstanding one another's intentions but when they were together they were just so cute. This story was at times frustrating but I guess the path to true love is never smooth.

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