Along came A Ranger, third in Debra Holt’s Texas Lawman series, pits ranger Davis McKenna, a cowboy through and through, against wealthy romance author Stacy Smith, who has a very low opinion of cowboys in general.
This story had some really good bits in it, bits that kept me turning pages eager to see what would happen next. Sadly it also had chunks of prose telling me how he or she was feeling without making me actually imagine it. A bit of deep point of view would have gone down a treat! Although I wasn’t 100% invested in either the characters or the story, I did enjoy it overall and am looking forward to the next story in this series.

Stacy and Davis must find common ground and take chances to find their love. Texas Lawmen book 3 . Another good story with characters, chuckles and romance.

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Along Came a Ranger is a great book for those who struggle with judging books/people based on their dress or profession alone. Our protagonist is wholly set on never dating a cowboy, yet what she doesn't know is one has set his sights on her, a Texas ranger who is as charming as he is handsome. This is a really sweet romance and definitely a great book to read to make your heart melt.

Take one stubborn, never gonna love a cowboy romance writer and one determined Ranger who happens to be the definition of a true cowboy, mix them well, add some suspense, some drama and you have a volatile, charming romance in the making.

Stacy and Davis make a very believable, at times stubborn, always determined couple. Where Stacy has sworn she’d never get involved with a cowboy because of memories of her mother’s disastrous relationships, it’s really too bad that the handsome man she keeps running into and sharing a panicked moment in a stuck elevator with is the embodiment of a cowboy. Sure, Davis is also a Ranger, a devoted law officer with the skills and ability to take a different road from what she expects… but still he’s a cowboy. Soon she’ll discover just how much she’s going to need this cowboy, in more ways than the obvious rescuer that he naturally is. Can she take the bravery she found in a tense situation and use it to still her personal fears? Really, it all comes down to trusting the man… no matter what hat he wears.

As I continue reading this series (quite happily) I’m finding that each unique couple is completely natural and realistic within their danger filled, hoping for love situation. While most of us will never find ourselves in the middle of an extremely dangerous situation, these heroines make it all believable, and their heroes act accordingly with realistic responses to love and danger. Debra Holt has a way with words that builds a world quickly, realistically with characters we’d pass on the street or flirt a bit with ourselves. I have never not enjoyed falling into one of her stories, whether it’s been this series or others

I enjoyed Along Comes A Ranger so much. A likable, believable couple, some danger, some drama and a lot of stubborn. Their story will grab your attention and hold it until the ending. I’d recommend this story to any reader of Contemporary Romance. You’ll find interesting characters, a tight plot and enough suspense to keep you turning pages.

*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.*

I loved this book! I cannot stop swooning over how adorable the "Ranger" is, and his patience and perseverance. Loved the suspense elements as well! .

Being stuck in an elevator is not Stacy Smith's idea of fun, but at least she has great company to lessen her fear. However, Stacy has a rule about not getting involved with cowboys and that's exactly what Davis McKenna is, even though he's also a Texas Ranger determined to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. Will Davis be able to convince Stacy to take a chance on him or will her past demons keep the pair apart?

The first two books of this series are absolutely fantastic reads, but this book is the best by far. Because it encompasses two mesmerizing characters that find they're drawn to each other, but with the heroine's past when it comes to cowboys due to her mom and relationships, there's no way they could possibly have a chance, even though there's more to Davis than being a cowboy. He has a respectable job as a Texas Ranger and is a law enforcement officer willing to go above and beyond the call of duty, which is proven during a tough case.

As for the dialogue, it was well-written, enthralling and I loved the main characters backs stories that make the heroine think that getting involved with a cowboy isn't a good idea, because of all the ones her mother dated that proved unreliable including her father. However, in saying that, I liked how the hero won Stacy over and showed her he was different, even if it meant that their relationship never progressed further than friends. Furthermore, the hero is confident and I loved how willing he was to help the heroine when it came to her writing. Yet, what I liked most about the hero is his dedication to his job and how far he's willing to go to see justice served, which is proven by what happens with Stacy and a dangerous situation.

While the heroine, she's strong and brave with everything she's gone through in her past and the way she handles the obstacles that this couple need to overcome to be together, especially the moment where she does something that could get her hurt or worse. I also liked that she was willing to give the hero a chance, even though she doesn't have a high opinion of cowboys. Yet, what I liked most of all about the heroine is her love for her career as a romance writer and the success she'd had that makes her popular with her fans.

Overall, Ms. Holt has delivered an incredibly enchanting read in this book where the chemistry was wonderful; the romance passionate and had me liking when the heroine gave in to the hero; and the ending had me loving the hero more than I already did, because he isn't willing to give up on the heroine and their happy ever after no matter how many times she rejects him. However, it was the epilogue that wrapped this story up perfectly, because this couple are meant to be. I would recommend Along Came a Ranger by Debra Holt, if you enjoy the enemy to lovers trope, the opposites attract trope, or books by authors Elle James, Ann B. Harrison, Michelle Beattie and Katherine Garbera.

A sweet romance with just a touch of a mystery/thriller, "Along Came A Ranger" follows romance author Stacy Smith and Texas Ranger Davis McKenna. It should have been a match made in heaven with both of them loving the Texas countryside. But, it was not. Stacy Smith has a "no cowboy" policy and Davis McKenna is too busy being the lawman to find time to woo her.

Call it fate or destiny, but Stacy and Davis found each other's arms more often than not. The question then becomes can Stacy get over her prejudice against cowboys. Can Davis actually find a balance boyfriend and a lawman?

A fast and easy read, "Along Came a Ranger" is Rated M for Mature due to violence and some sexual content.

Stacy Smith has a rule of no cowboys. This goes back to her rough childhood and her mother being with different men. Now a successful best-selling author, and beautiful women she has caught the eye of one Davis McKenna. After a chance encounter at the hotel gym which they both were staying at they are now stuck on the elevator together. Once it begins to move again they agree to meet down stairs for breakfast and that is when she sees nothing but cowboys. She notices that Davis is one of them but also a Texas Ranger. She bows out of breakfast hoping she will never see him again only to run into him again a month later when she was at the state capital hoping to have lunch with her boyfriend who she doesn’t really want to be with but can’t decide how to break it off with him either. Now surprised by Davis and having lunch together, she finds herself actually having a nice time. The more you get into the story you find out that when she goes with Davis to his home town that she is actually drawn to that town and likes the people there. She begins to see a different side of cowboys and not the ones her mother would bring home and she is now beginning to realize that even the senator’s whom she has been dating is not the person for her. What she does not know is if Davis still has the same feelings for her after an argument they got into. The author also shows you her strength when she goes out to look for and finds a little girl that was kidnapped. There are so many things to like about this story and it is not just the two main characters. All of the characters are good. A very good book.

Along Came a RAnger is a well written romance I enjoyed the plot and the characters. This is a new to me author but I see myself reading more of her books. If you enjoy getting lost in a good romance I recommend this book.

I have read this whole series and really enjoyed it so far. Stacy and Davis were a great couple and I loved the city/country juxtaposition in the story. I also liked that this was not such an insta-love story and they they had to work a lot to overcome differences and challenges, especially Stacy, who had really put up emotional barriers.

What a fun book – it is filled with romance, intrigue, and lots of drama! This book can easily be read as a standalone but since I had read book 1, it was fun to see the previous characters in this book.

I loved that Stacy was a romance writer but lived in her “ivory tower” and used her imagination to write the romance and sexy bedroom scenes. Unfortunately, she had a “no cowboy” rule and Davis McKenna was a Texas Ranger/cowboy.

Davis was very patient and committed to pursuing Stacy and hoping to change her mind about the cowboy rule. There were times that Stacy was frustrating to me and I really had to give Davis credit for continuing to give her time and not turn his back on her.

During the events in the book, you can see that Stacy is a strong woman and yet had a very hard childhood that she really needs to overcome before she will even give Davis a chance. I mean – really! – if I guy worked as hard as Davis did to pursue me, I would just melt and give in!!

I also liked that we can see Davis at “work” when he saves Stacy and rounds up the kidnappers. How Stacy did not grab Davis and not look back, I just can’t comprehend! It was great that Stacy used all the characteristics of Davis for her new hero and put a cowboy as the hero of her new book and had a best seller!!

This book was a great read, and hard to put down, and I am looking forward to book 4 coming out!

Along Came a Ranger by Debra Holt is entertaining story of a Texas Ranger winning the heart of an independent stubborn romance writer. It is an easy flowing read with likable characters. Well, the two main characters are likable there are a couple of sleazy characters too that provide the extra drama in this story. I also found many of the supporting characters to be fun especially Ned and his checker playing buddy.

Davis McKenna is the perfect hero in this story as he determinedly goes about wooing Stacy. He does what I imagine most women wish men did. He starts by offering friendship that he hopes will grow into more. Such a gentleman. Smart too, as he gently shows Stacy the flaews in her judgements. Romance for the writer makes an even better story than those that she writes. I think Stacy would agree.

I was surprised with how much I’ve enjoyed this book. I loved its depiction of how a romance novel writer’s mind works and the super honorable, super romantic cowboy hero. I even loved the suspense part, involving a precious little girl (and then again, I enjoyed seeing how the heroine filtered the events through her imaginative brain).
The characters grew on me as the storyline progressed and I adored Debra Holt’s sense of humor and her love of romance. The heroine falls for the sexy Texas Ranger as much as she falls for the lovely town of Mckenna Springs and its inhabitants.
The take and twists on the romantic classic trope of “love at first sight” was delightful, with some credible ups and downs.

Stacy is a writer first and foremost and then she is a women, well at least in her mind thats how it works. While on yet another engagement Stacy run into someone she would rather have nothing to do wth because of what he stands for but she can't seem to get him out of her head. Davis can't shake the feeling that he needs to know her like his last breath and fate seems to have other options or does it. Can they find away to get to know each other or will the past just be to much?
I have been reading this series from the beginning and I have really enjoyed all the books so far, this one would have to be my least favorite though. I loved the fun characters and the small town feel found in this book. I really enjoyed the passion and mystery the author wrote into this story it really made the book hard to put down. I however felt the story lacking, the author started off with both main characters aspects just a little but did not carry that through out the whole book. The story does have adult scenes in it but it truly is every aspect of the story. The book and the series is so worth the read and I can't wait to read more from these characters.

This is an even-paced story that tells about the relationship of Stacy and Davis. She writes romances and he is a Texas Ranger. Even though the author throws in the rescue of a young girl, this story doesn't really have the pulse pounding excitement one would expect from a book with a Ranger in it, but the writing is solid and the story is enjoyable.

A truly great read! Loved Davis and definitely want one of my own. I could feel the sparks between Davis and Stacy and wanted to see them together. The story has a nice easy pace to it and it's perfect for a nice relaxing afternoon.

Stacy Smith may be a romance writer but she's not sure love is out there for her. She does have one hard and fast rule for dating. No cowboys. After her mother's string of them she knows she wants nothing to do with them. When she gets stranded in an elevator with Davis McKenna and he's able to talk her down from a full blown panic attack she knows he's something special. Too bad he's a cowboy and a Texas Ranger on top of that. She's determined not to let him close. He's just as determined to break down her walls.

I recommend this one.

This book was absolutely amazing. The chemistry between sexy Texas Ranger Davis and feisty romance author Stacy was off the charts! I was engrossed from the beginning and couldn't put the book down until the end. Glad there are more stories by this author to satisfy my cravings.

A fun and quick read of a writer who dislikes cowboys, and yet ends up calling for the sexy Texas Ranger. Davis and Stacy make a great couple, and liked the book overall. The only thing that got a little tiresome is when she kept pushing him away. Her argument was weak at best, and did not see why he kept coming back after awhile. Glad he did, but got frustrating. Still, enjoyed the book and highly recommend this book and author. The third in the series, but can stand alone.

This book has a little bit of mystery and a lot of confusion that ensue when Ranger Davis McKenna and Stacey Smith (aka Sabrina Noelle) meet at a hotel gym and later get stuck in an elevator. He's a cowboy and she is so not ever going to date, much less consider, a cowboy. He has other ideas about that and subtly chases her showing her little by little that all cowboys are not created equal. There's so much more to how he does this but it would spoil everything to write about it. A huge misunderstanding ruins all his work and drives a wedge between them that will take a sledge hammer to destroy. Just say, there's a little girl, a creepy politician, a plan to destroy someone and other things blending into a terrific story.

Fate has plans for these two! Initially meeting in a gym, then getting trapped together in an elevator, author Stacy Smith and Texas Ranger Davis McKenna are attracted to each other until she realises he’s a cowboy. After her childhood experiences of her Mum’s romances with cowboys, Stacy has vowed to never fall for a cowboy so refuses to date him. He’s one determined Ranger but can he get her to give him a chance?

This is an enthralling story, one that I loved from the very start. It has some great somewhat humorous moments - like when Stacey convinces herself to be brave and act as an amateur sleuth. The secondary characters in McKenna Springs are endearing - especially the two ‘old timers’ with their wisdom and advice. Davis is the ultimate Texas Ranger - with a strong presence, determination and resolve yet also highly protective, sensitive and caring.

This is a great, fun read, an action packed romance with drama and suspense. This is the third novel in the series but it works well as a standalone. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys escaping into a well written romance.

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