This book was brimming with emotional angst but also the complications that are family, love, trust and that persistent thing called hope. I loved Jack, he was a guy that didn't beat around the bush when it came to his feelings for Rose. I loved that he was upfront with her and also understood that rushing her wasn't the answer. He was willing to prove to her again and again with actions and words that she was worth loving and every time he opened his arms to her and gave her a little more of his heart, I fell in love right along side our heroine, Rose. With a tough as nails exterior, Rose was actually a vulnerable and highly sensitive person. As the story progresses, more of her past is revealed and her deep seated belief that she is not worthy of happiness, love or family, is gut wrenching.

There are so many sweet and heartfelt moments in this book and I enjoyed every tender/heated/angst-filled one. Jake and Rose were easy to root for and I can definitely see myself re-reading this again in the near future.

A sweet, blushing cowboy and a (supposedly) bad girl…

This is the second read of this series and I am officially hooked (as if I wasn’t already – I mean, cowboys!)! I really hope you have read Cowboy SEAL Homecoming as, while this one is a standalone as well, it built the foundation for the ranch and the secondary characters that makes this story even better.

There was an emotional punch threaded through Jack and Rose’s story that had me anxious all the way through. I mean, the main character’s names alone (Jack and Rose???) had me nervous already…

“She was a mess of all those mistakes she’d made…”

Jack was reeling from his injuries, from a personal betrayal, and needed help to put on a brave face when his family came to visit. Rose was there to help but her demons taunted her constantly. They were always there, eating away at her attempts to move forward, to have a good life. It affected every relationship she had, every relationship she kept at arm’s length. The persona that she hid behind – snarky, gruff, take no prisoners – masked a wealth of pain and secrecy. Seeing Jack look underneath that mask, knowing he would find more, finding exactly what he expected, squeezed my heart more than once.

“This decent, good guy wanted to open doors and say please and thank you, and somehow, he thought her worthy of that kind of attention.”

The main character’s chemistry was undeniable as they spent more time together, learning more about each other, in the sack and out of it! Whether it was time just spent on their own or with family, their true feelings for each other shined through every touch, every conversation. Even when they were yelling. Even when hurting each other was the best defense…

Things all came to a head in an emotional scene that burst everything wide open. Friends, family, everyone was a part of it and, I admit, tears were shed… A bit of a slow start snowballed into a story that filled with every emotion under the sun and had me feeling every satisfying high and low.

Gabe is the last member of this family by choice to find his way and I cannot wait for his and Monica’s story next!

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed Cowboy Seal Homecoming by Nicole Helm.
The storyline is emotional, sweet, romantic and I found myself reading it in one sitting as I couldn't put it down.
I loved Jack and Rose, they were likable characters that I easily connected with. Watching them come together brought out many feels, these two have a lot of past hurts and insecurities but together they are able to encourage and support each other to find a way to let love in.

Cowboy SEAL Homecoming is a beautiful, heartfelt romance that touched my heart and I highly recommend.

I'm really enjoying the Navy SEAL Cowboy series, each book has been a joy to read and I can't wait for Gabe and Monica's story next in Cowboy SEAL Christmas to be released September 2018.

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This was okay for me. I didn't read this first book in this series, and even though all the characters are mentioned, I didn't really feel like I missed anything by not reading the first. The writing itself wasn't bad, but I did have to make myself finish the story. It didn't hold my attention well, after the 10th time of Rose's inner dialogue of "I like him, but I can't like him, so I'll push him away". I totally understand that she had a crappy upbringing, but that girl needed some therapy. I did like the part of the story about Jack and his family. It was crazy what happened, but it was nice to see him get some closure. I did like the secondary characters, I thought Delia was a strong character, and I felt bad for Gabe. I would like to see him work through his issues. This was a first for me from this author, but I would be willing to read her again.
I voluntarily reviewed an advacned readers copy of this book.

Cowboy SEAL Redemption is a wonderful story about moving beyond the past and embracing the future. Jack is a wounded man both in body and spirit. He was discharged from the Navy after being injured in Afghanistan. He is also trying to get past a terrible betrayal while deployed. He has moved to Revival Ranch in Montana at the invitation of a fellow SEAL. There he meets a young bar owner named Rose who has a past that has made her cynical of the world, specifically men. The two meet and strike a bargain to exchange favors: he needs a temporary fake fiancee and she wants extra security at her bar on weekends. What follows is a very realistic love story that does not happen overnight. This book follows Jack and Rose over several months as they journey to rediscover themselves and learn how to trust in love. This novel was well-written with wonderfully human characters who struggle with doubts, fears and hope. Each finds a support system of family and friends surrounding them. I was moved by the wounds suffered by Jack and Rose and cheered their triumphs as they found their HEA ending!

We already met Alex, Jack and Gabe in the first book of this series, when they came back to the ranch in Blue Valley, Montana where Alex grew up - and where his stepsister still lived. Alex and Becca had problems of their own to solve but those two have found their HEA.
Jack though, well, he is confronted with the upcoming visit of his loving family, as in - his cheating ex and his brother who married her. So, just to show them that he really doesn't care anymore (no matter how he really feels), he needs a girl friend, ASAP, even if it is a fake one. As Rose, the owner of the pub nearby and a rather rough character with a very troubled past, needs some help at the pub, those two strike a deal.

Jack and Rose are really great together, they help each other to heal and to trust, even though the going is rough and the obstacles, well, there are many of them and some seem unsurmountable but with love and the help of their friends they may be able to overcome them all. I loved how the two fell for each other and, yeah, I may have needed a (couple of) handkerchiefs along the way. Rose's past is ...tough. And it hurts to read about it but it is so good to see her and her sisters free themselves from their past and its memories.
A great book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.

** I have received an Arc for a honest review!! **

This is book 2 of the Navy Seal Cowboys. I do recommend reading them in order as of course the first gives a lot of other background for this book but both of them can be read as a standalone.

I have fallen in love with Nicole's books!! Very entertaining, sweet, emotional , and sexy journey.

Jack and Rose's story

Rose pretending to be Jack's girlfriend to his family since he is trying to hide the fact he is still hurting from his injury in the Navy Seals.The more time they spend together things start between them.

Loved the book! It is quite sweet and charming.

Highly entertaining, sweetly sexy, emotionally thrilling romantic journey that took them both by complete surprise in the best kinda way......

Jack Armstrong is a tough, sweet, charming and determined retired SEAL recovering from a career ending injury and not really looking forward to his family invading his privet life. So he strikes a bargain and gets so much more than he was looking for.... Rose Rogers is a strong, sassy, sweet and sexy avenging angel... loved her grit and heart. Could not put down this engaging and action packed romance was a extremely fun read.

I love a sassy heroine, and Rose is that and so much more. She can be downright mean when the occasion calls for it, she’ll defend those she cares for to the bitter end, she’s hard but life has treated her that way and she copes. Her family will never qualify for a Hallmark movie, but she survived. And her attitude toward life and people reflects that survival. When faced with the chance for some free and sexy security for her bar Rose takes on that challenge. After all, how hard can it be to pretend to care about one wounded, handsome cowboy. Maybe harder than she first thought when pretend becomes something more.

It took me maybe two minutes to slide into love with Jack. He’s one of the good guys and it shows. His military career is now behind him, something that still grates. The injuries both physical and mental still drag at him every single day. He and his friends Gabe and Alex are recreating, rebuilding their lives in a sort of new direction and it’s fulfilling work that takes a bit of the constant edge off. The last thing he wants to face right now is his family, or the brother who married Jack’s sweetheart. He will not show any weakness to these people so the idea of a pretend girlfriend in exchange for some security and time spent with Rose seems the perfect short term solution. It might have started out as pretend, but the spark between Jack and Rose is obvious and soon Jack is fighting a different battle. Rose’s past was hard, and she’s convinced that love will never find her for she’s been shown time and time again that she’s not worth loving. Jack will set out to prove that theory wrong on so many levels – and you’ll fall in love with a couple who work so well together while tumbling into love themselves.

I absolutely loved Cowboy SEAL Redemption. It checks off so many boxes for me in a romance. There is a believable couple to root for, family to be dealt with and put in place, emotions to be experienced and believed in and some great secondary characters to love… along with some animals that try to steal the show. What is not to love about any of that? I had a blast with Rose and Jack, and I’m thinking you would as well. This is one of those stories that should be on your reading list… right at the top. The next story is a Christmas one… and why is Christmas so far away. (pout) I’d gladly recommend Cowboy SEAL Redemption and this entire series to any Contemporary Romance reader who love a good story, lively characters and simply falling in love again.

*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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I have not read the previous book in this series and it really is not necessary to read it to understand this one so it can be read as a stand alone book.

Jack and Rose were such broken people yet when they were together they fit. Jack was injured while serving as a Navy Seal and was dealing with PTSD and injuries that he still had; while, Rose grew up in an abusive family. To make matters worse for Jack, his fiance cheated on him with his brother and they were tagging along with his parents for a family visit.

During the book, we see their struggles to overcome their past hurts and learn to deal with others in a different way that they had in the past. After seeing how Jack and Madison were expected to be together and get married, I really don't think what they had was a real relationship and more that they just were together because it was expected of them and easy and comfortable.

I absolutely loved that Rose stood up for Jack and punched his brother!! Even with the terrible parents that Rose had, her sisters were great and I loved that they jumped in when she tried to run and all gathered to convince her that she deserved to be loved.

Great HEA and since I have not read Alex and Becca's story, I would like to read their book and I really can't wait to see Gabe fall in love next!

The second in this series, Cowboy SEAL Redemption is amazing.

Jack has come home broken. He's in physical pain but he's also been betrayed by two people close to him. He's barely getting by. Rose is a hot mess. Her childhood was awful and she has internalized all of it. They are brought together by chance but end up being each other's salvation.

Oh. How I loved this book. I fell for Jack in Cowboy SEAL Homecoming and only loved him more here. Rose was heartbreaking. This couple complimented each other perfectly, it just took them a while to figure it out!

This is a great series and I can't wait to read Gabe's story!

This was a fantastic book filled with an amazing story and characters that will steal your heart. Rose and Jack are both slightly damaged and prepared to go through life just as they are. After leaving the SEAL's Jack and his buddies have been busy setting up the ranch that will someday be a place for veterans to land before working their way back into the world. He's rough and gruff and maybe a little scary. The one person he doesn't scare is the tough as nails bar owner Rose. With his family hounding him to get back to living and dating he convinces Rose to pretend to be his girlfriend just long enough to convince them he's fine. Of course though what starts out as a fake relationship soon begins to feel too real. When these two tough people let the walls down and give them a chance?

I highly recommend this one!

First, I must give kudos to the author for correcting a bit of a blunder that was made in the first book of this series, Cowboy SEAL Homecoming. The Navy SEAL characters had been referred to as soldiers. I’m a bit of a stickler for calling our military members by the correct terms and anyone in the U.S. Navy is a sailor. She corrected this oversight pretty early on in this story in a natural and fun way that made me laugh. So, thank you Ms. Helm, for correcting the terminology in this book.

Where Jack’s story is quite sad and will tick most people off, Rose’s story is true heartbreak. The things Rose and her sisters endured and overcame in their lives were horrific and it’s a wonder she’s not more messed up. Don’t misunderstand, she definitely has a skewed self-image. She’s not a super well-adjusted individual quite yet. But it really could be much worse. I was so intrigued by her story that I had to see if her older sister was part of another series by this author, and she is! I already have the Big Sky Cowboys series on my TBR list, but I think I’ll have to bump it closer to the top.

One of the things I really found unique about this story is the way Rose reacts to her feelings for Jack. So many times, you will read about the “broken” character thinking they cannot love. While Rose has a bit of that, her more overwhelming feeling is that she’s not loveable and will eventually destroy any love that is aimed toward her. Her motivation is not to better her own life, it’s to protect all those around her that think they love her. It’s really sweet, and she would hate that I called her sweet.

I love that Jack likes Rose as Rose, not as fake Rose. The fake girlfriend/fiancée/wife trope is a favorite of mine. In this case, Jack doesn’t pick Rose because she is the person that will impress his family. He picks her because she’s handy and they can trade favors. When he realized that Rose is not acting herself around them, he lets her know he wants her and not some shiny version.

To see Jack open himself after all he’s been through in his personal and military life is beautiful. Of course, his heart decides on the most difficult mate for him to come out of his funk. But the challenge is part of what makes Jack fall in love and it’s really an exquisite progression to watch. This story will make you laugh and cry and get all the feels. What more can you ask for?

Not only are Gabe and Monica getting their HEA in this series next, but it’s also a Christmas story! Yay! To bad I have to wait a few months before it’ll be published. But that only gives me time to read more of this author’s library that I’ve missed.

4.5 stars

This is book 2 in the Navy Seal Cowboys series. I would recommend reading the 1st book just so you know the background of the main characters and how they came to be where they are. It is explained in more detail in book 1 than in book 2. This one is about Jack Armstrong and bar owner Rose Rogers. Jack is trying to deal with his new normal after being injured and what happened in his personal life. Part of that was moving to Montana with his teammates and leaving his family behind. But not his family is coming to visit and he has to not only deal with them but deal with the issues he never faced or dealt with before becoming injured. To try to show his family he has moved on he and Rose make the deal of her acting as his fake girlfriend in exchange for him acting as an informal bouncer at her bar for her. Rose doesn't trust men. After everything that happened to her and her sisters she doesn't believe that there are any out there for her. And now with the past coming back to haunt her present she really doesn't want to have to deal with anyone, let alone a damaged man. But what neither realize is that they both need each other. In the best way possible.

I loved this book! Jack is definitely struggling and it isn't just because of his injury. There is so much more going on that makes him question himself and where he is going that you can't help but hurt for him. Especially when you find out what his "family" did! And Rose, omg Rose! I loved her to start with but then when you find out what happened to her and her sisters, it breaks your heart to no end. This book made me cry in spots, made me laugh in others, and definitely made me wish the characters were a little more violent in yet others! My feelings were all over the place and I loved every minute of it! Especially towards the end when you realize just how much Rose will do to make sure the people she loves are protected and happy! This book was a great read!

This is the first book that I have read by this author. This book is about men who fought for their country and came home as wounded warriors. They started a ranch that would help them and other vets like them to help rehabilitate them mentally and physically. They are each others family, they help each other any way they can while fighting their own internal wars Jack and make a deal to help each other but, along the way they find what they both need, each other. This is s very emotional, heart wrenching story. With a. heartwarming ending.

I love this series and the second book was a satisfying book as was the first. In this one, Jack falls for the strong independent barkeeper Rose. They both need help so for acting for the fake girlfriend for Jack he keeps her bar safe for potential stalker- her abusive father. In all the scheme they get to really know each other to the very deep part of their soul and they help heal the hurt for each other. I loved the story it is emotional, heartbreaking and simply amazing. Really highly recommended read. Can't wait for another.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly.

After being injured on active duty, Jack moved with his SEAL brothers, Gabe and Alex, to Alex's ranch in Montana to start a ranch program for injured veterans. All three have far more than physical scars and are healing at their own rate. Jack is still finding his place in the world, no longer a SEAL and no longer engaged to his childhood sweetheart who is now married to his brother (and is that backstory ever a doozy!). Rose is the tough, all attitude and hard edges owner of the local bar, with her own damage from her abusive childhood. Jack and Rose and their relationship are complicated, to say the least. When two severely broken people get together, it can go one of two ways. There is the potential for them to wreck each other more, or just maybe, they can help each other heal.

After reading Alex and Becca's story in Cowboy SEAL Homecoming, I was eager to read an early copy of Jack's story. It was such a treat to return to Revival Ranch and revisit these amazing characters. These are not easy issues Jack and Rose are dealing with, but deeply engrained, negative mindsets that look like it will take a miracle to overcome. Jack is adrift, feeling like he doesn’t belong anywhere, as well as dealing with PTSD and his physical scars and limitations. Rose acts strong and tough, but that abused little girl who did whatever she had to in order to survive overshadows everything. Their road to redemption and happily ever after is tough, challenging, and seemingly impossible. Helm meticulously crafts their story in such a way that it’s impossible for the reader to not be drawn in, feeling every emotion, seeing every scene as it unfolds, and cheering on these broken but beautiful characters as they grow, change, and heal. This is a compelling, emotional, inspiring read that will leave you head over heels for these characters and eagerly awaiting more!

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.

Book Info
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Expected publication: June 5th 2018 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Original Title Cowboy SEAL Redemption
ISBN 1492641561 (ISBN13: 9781492641568)
Edition Language English
Series Navy SEAL Cowboys #2Other Editions (1)
Source:Netgalley EARC

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BOOK BLURB


Three former Navy SEALs
Injured in the line of duty
Desperate for a new beginning...
Searching for a place to call their own.

Jack Armstrong's been slowly piecing his life back together after a career-ending injury bounced him from the SEALs. The only trouble is, his family's on their way to his new haven in Montana...and Jack refuses to let them know he's still hurting. Desperate, he makes a deal with local bad girl Rose Rogers: in exchange for some extra security, she'll play the perfect loving girlfriend.

Rose doesn't trust any man, much less some tough-as-nails former SEAL. But the more they settle into their ruse, the more things start to feel real, and the more Rose's true fear surfaces―that she'll never be good enough for love. But Jack isn't about to lose Rose. He's done running when things get tough, and he's determined to prove―once and for all―that even the most troubled hearts can find their way to redemption.

My Thoughts


A Navy Seal is required, among other things, to be brave, resilient and able to overcome things most of us never dream of facing in our day to day comfortable lives.

Having ones life turned upside down normally does not include watching a friend die and almost dying right along with him.

Jack Armstrong had to live through both of these traumas and now along with his remaining team members finds himself embracing a life as foreign to them as being dropped in the midst of a war zone would be to you or I.

Starting over seemed like something Jack should have been an old hand at, having had his life disrupted before was a shock but this new chapter is even harder to handle for many reasons.

Sometimes being strong means leaning on someone else's strength. Jack Armstrong never had anyone he could lean on before, but now he has Rose Rogers and her strength is more than enough to help him finally start to heal.

In the past Rose has never been able to draw comfort or feel cared for by a man, however now Jack has shown her that he is able to provide both caring and comfort. If she lets him that is.

While enjoyed first book featuring Alex and Becca this second story with Jack and Rose was an even better reading experience for me.

My only complaint is it is over because read it too fast!

[EArc from Netgalley]


On every book read as soon as it is done and written up for review it is posted on Goodreads and Netgalley, once released then posted on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles as well.

I received a free copy of Cowboy Seal Redemption by Nicole Helm from NetGalley for my honest review. This is the second book in a series. Three former navy seals that are injured in the line of duty and need a new beginning and new place to call home.
Jack Armstrong has been trying to get his life together after a career ending injury. His current problem is his family is coming to visit him in his new home and he does not want to show them how much he is still hurting. In desperate need he strikes a deal with a local bad girl Rose Rogers in exchange for security she will play the role of a perfect loving girlfriend.
Rose does not trust any man much less a man as tough and strong as a former navy seal. The more she plays the character of loving girlfriend the more real things begin to feel for her and she doesn’t believe she is good enough for love. Jack however will not let Rose go. He is done running and he is determined to show that anyone even someone so troubled can find love and redemption.
I really enjoyed the second book in this series. I had met Jack in the first book and couldn’t wait to get his story. I love that both hero and heroine are not perfect and they are real. They both are helping each other and in the end fall for each other. It is so nice to see how they work through their problems together. This book was a great and fast read. I read it in two days once I started reading it couldn’t wait to finish it. I give it 5 stars and recommend you check out this book and series. It is funny, sweet, and love the romance of it all. Nicole really knows how to develop characters and tell a great story.

3.5☆
Back to Revival Ranch.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Navy SEAL Cowboys
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

I'm looking forward to Gage's story.