Everyone likes going to Yvonne Payet Cafe for her pastries and cakes. She likes there in Morgan town as well. It is always a struggle in finding help, but she makes do. Rio Martinez bull rider and the champion for the past year has decided to work on the Morgan’s brother ranch for the off season, as a change of pace. Trying not to think about his father cannot be helped when he puts himself in their life’s wanting a meeting with Rio and Rio’s mother. After agreeing and knowing that they have to go to San Francisco he meets Yvonne at the ranch at the weekly dinner. He would like to start something with her but she puts a stop to anything quickly and this only adds to his wanting. Along with her food he is attracted to her and finds her easy to talk to. When she is approached by a TV show to do a show from her café she asks Rio for his help when she finds out that he has a degree in business. It is when they all go to San Francisco and she meets his mother and sister she begins to find out about the family and then about his father and their problems. Never wanting to talk about his problems he begins wanting more from her until her ex shows up in town and Rio starts believing what the says without going to Yvonne and asking her. When it becomes time for him to apologize she accepts but now he must work at getting back in her good graces, and she does make him work. A book with good characters and not a story that ends right away. Yvonne is a strong women and the author makes her out that way throughout the end which I liked. A very good book.

Chemistry is a weird substance: what should be a simple matter can become a whole lot more. Why fall for the one who should compliment your life goals? Why fall in love with someone who is your total opposite? but if you allow yourself the freedom to express new emotions, then maybe, the seduction of the Morgan Ranch will bring all of the excitement you need. Rio has a decision to make. Will he fall for Yvonne or yield to family pressure to conform?

This book was such a joy to read with the great character and story development which made me hooked from the very first page! The very likable characters kept me totally enthralled as I turned each page!

Rio and Yvonne are people that we have met in previous books, but now we get to see their story. A path that takes many twists as they fight what they come to learn is more than attraction, as their pasts come to Morgantown. Rio, the championship bull rider, is helping out on the Morgan ranch while waiting for the next season of the rodeo. Yvonne, the town baker is front and center as we learn more about her when her ex comes to town. Their story is a fun romance with strong characters that work to resolve those pasts and find their own happiness in each other. The Morgan Ranch and Morgantown is such a fun place as Kate Pearce writes about the kind of town a reader would love to live and work in. She tells a story with so much depth and flow in her characters, that you can almost feel yourself being right there watching it all happen. A standalone read, it is one I highly recommend. I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books for gifting me "The Billionaire Bull Rider". My opinion is my own. This is mine. 5 Easy Stars!

Wonderful Cowboy Romance!
This is the fifth book in the Morgan Ranch Series. I really love this series. It is a cowboy story set in California, but it also includes a bit of the PBR also. The characters in the town are wonderfully detailed. The pace of the story was great, I had a hard time putting the book down.

The Billionaire Bull Rider by Kate Pearce
Morgan Ranch #5

Neither Yvonne nor Rio is at the point in their lives where they believe they are ready to settle down. Both have issues from the past that impact them as they move forward socially, emotionally and professionally. Communication is essential for them to reach a more than friends with benefits relationship. And, as they meet at Morgan Ranch with the whole crew around them it is an interesting time for both as they try to work their way forward.

What I liked:
* Yvonne’s strength
* Rio’s multifaceted background
* The idea that a bull rider (or any sports personality) can have a “mind”
* The support system that the community provides
* The way the two finally worked out how to trust and share and find their way to a HEA

What I didn’t like:
* Yvonne’s ex (but I wasn’t supposed to like him)
* Rio’s childhood (it was difficult to read about)
* Maybe a few other things if I think about it…

What I wonder is who will have their story told next. The Morgan’s, for the most part, have found their partners but with this book two newbies to the story have arrived so that makes me think there are more stories to look forward to that star people in town or working on the ranch.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington – Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars

I'm really loving Kate's Morgan Ranch series. This one is about Rio Martinez, this year's Champion Bull Rider, who we've met on the rodeo circuit with HW Morgan. He going back for one more year to defend his title then retiring. Rio is on the ranch helping out for the summer and meets Yvonne Payet the french baker who owns the town bakery. They both are too busy for a relationship but end up having one anyway. I loved watching these two dancing around each other, they have so much chemistry. Rio is so much more than he seems. His Dad, Graham, owns a multi-national company in the food and entertainment industry. His Mother has a ranch in Brazil where he learned his cowboy skills. We get to see Rio being able to help Yvonne with a potential reality cooking show that draws them closer together and alerts her supposed ex, Paul Giresse from France. The plot thickens when we discover Paul never got around to finishing up the divorce in France.

Thank you Kate and Kensington for the opportunity to read and review this story in a delightful series.

I really enjoy the Morgan Ranch series. The Morgan's do make appearances, but this book focused on Rio and Yvonne.

There were a few twists and turns with both Yvonne and her ex husband, and Rio and his father.

The interesting thing about this book was that Rio and Yvonne had great chemistry but were determined to be only friends, based on past issues in their lives. Instead of the romance developing smoothly, it seemed more like one step forward, two steps back.

I did enjoy the brief appearances of the Morgans, and the sense of family and friendship they bring to the story. Don't get me wrong, these books are not all sweetness and light or smooth untroubled romances. But, you can count on people working through their issues with all of the love, support, and friendship that many people could ask for from from family or friends.

The Billionaire Bull Rider does have a bit of angst, but has a couple of great scenes that feature Rio and Paul. It is a pretty quick and easy read with an epilogue. I love an epilogue in a book. I would recommend this book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

This was a great read with well written characters and good story that keeps you engaged. It is a great addition to the Morgan Ranch series and I look forward to reading Rachel’s story next.

The Billionaire Bull Rider
Book Five in the Morgan Ranch series

The story centers around Rio Martinez, world champion bull rider, whose currently helping out on the Morgan Ranch. He's definitely more than he seems at first glance, but that's part of the story that I certainly don't want to spoil. But suffice it to say he's not your ordinary ranch hand.
Then there is Yvonne Payet, local Baker extrordinare, whose perpetually overworked and just keeps taking on more. She's definitely not prepared for all that comes with Rio. But who can turn down a hot cowboy with hidden dimensions.

The Billionaire Bull Ride by Kate Pearce is book Five in the Morgan Ranch Series. This is the story of Rio Martinez and Yvonne Payet. I have read the previous book, but fee this can easily be a standalone book.
Rio who is a famous bull rider has taken to be on Morgan's Ranch to help them and himself by getting away for a while. Their he meets Yvonne who he cannot seem to stay away from. Yvonne is trying to get over a past ex who hurt her and is focused on just working with no plans for love. Rio too doesn't think a long term relationship would be for him after seeing how his parents marriage was. But neither can fight the growing feels they have for to long.
Another great story by Ms. Pearce....loved it!

The next in the Morgan Ranch series, this concerns friends of the family, Rio Martinez, and the Morgantown baker Yvonne Paget. Rio is a bull-riding champion currently on a break from the circuit and helping out at the Morgan's ranch. Yvonne run the French-style patisserie in town. He's the epitome of a macho male but she refuses to let him run over here. Their interactions are realistic and the way they bounce off one another is very realistic.

I received this as an ARC and reviewed it freely.

Life on the Morgan Ranch has really gotten busy in this fifth book of the series. Each of these books can be read standalone but I recommend you read them all to see how this family and the ranch changes. This book features Rio Martinez and Yvonne Payet. Rio is a buddy of HW's from the rodeo circuit and Yvonne is the owner of the local cafe. Rio is attracted to Yvonne right away but she's already had one miserable relationship and she's not ready to give anyone else a chance. Rio isn't about to give up on her though and before long they are wrapped up in each other's crazy lives.

I really love this series and I'm glad to see it continue. This author's writing is exceptional and you'll fall in love with these characters. I definitely recommend this book.

Hands down this is a favorite series of mine by Kate Pearce. After the grandsons of Ruth Morgan returned to find love, I did not expect the series to continue, but I am so glad that it did with The Billionaire Bull Rider. Family is more than blood relatives with friends often belonging in the family category. Such is the case for Rio Martinez, world champion bull rider. He has come for a short time to the ranch, taking a summer break. While there he finds more than the Morgan Brothers when he meets Yvonne Payet, Morgantown baker extraordinaire.

Kate Pearce gives a solid plot with great character development of these two main characters. The pace is even if not action packed, more of an emotional relationship story. I enjoyed the appearance of the Morgans in the story especially wise Ruth. There is romance, drama and conflict as Rio and Yvonne work through their professional lives, attraction to each other, and issues from the past that reappear.

I would say it is a great summer read but it would be a great read anytime of the year.

Man, I’ve missed the folks at the Morgan Ranch. It was so good to touch base with them all while reading this book. Although this story isn’t about any of the Morgans, Rio is staying at the ranch and good friends with the guys. As for Yvonne, she’s the local baker and friends with all the ladies…if you’ve read the other books (and you should!) you’ve met her before.

I thoroughly enjoyed the way Rio and Yvonne met. Sometimes chemistry just can’t be denied. Even when your friends are trying to set you up with someone totally different and you aren’t even sure you’re interested in any sort of relationship. There was instant attraction between these two. It was fun to watch them try to deny the pull for the first week or so that they knew each other.

Rio is really such a sweet man. He cares so very deeply for his mom and his half-sister; his mom is even the reason he isn’t so keen on getting into any type of long-term relationship. Seeing his parents fight and the awful things they did to each other makes him distrust passion and think those types of feelings toward someone can’t be sustained without the passion turning sour. But he can’t help his soft side coming out around Yvonne. In fact, he can’t help his alpha-male side coming out either and that’s something new for him. To his credit, he understands that Yvonne is not the type of woman who wants a man to “take care” of her and his alpha feelings are best kept on a short leash.

Yvonne is also bitter on love since she fell quickly and passionately in love with a man and married him when she was a little younger. That man ended up leaving when he realized she wasn’t as malleable as he thought, and he definitely didn’t keep his alpha feelings on any sort of leash. It’s hard for Yvonne to see that not all men are going to be intimidated by her strong personality. She finds it easier to go without love, or any relationship really, so she doesn’t have to go through heartbreak ever again.

Some of the things that happen with Rio’s father are a bit predictable, I just wasn’t sure how they’d play out. I was more than willing to go along for the ride to see where the author was taking the story. The same with Yvonne and her ex. What I found odd is the things that were destined to play out between Rio and his father and Yvonne and her ex that I thought would make a lot of noise were actually a bit anticlimactic, and the things I didn’t think would be a big deal ended up causing some issues.

I don’t know how to explain this without spoilers, but I’ll try. Rio and Yvonne were adamant about being just friends since neither of them were looking for a relationship and Rio would be leaving the area. There were quite a few times they had little spats and would later apologize to each other because that’s what friends do. But the last time Yvonne got upset with Rio I felt was one too many. I don’t know what it was, but my personal tolerance for that line of the story was done. Maybe because there is a super sweet and romantic scene shortly before that (when Yvonne falls asleep in Rio’s bed in a most innocent way – probably my favorite scene in the book) and I was done with them not being totally open with each other.

Regardless, I really loved this story. It had humor and heart and steam and love and friendship. All the things I love to read about.

This book took a few chapters to draw me in, but once it did, I was hooked! Rio is the very definition of a laid-back cowboy, until he isn't. I fell in love with both his relaxed cowboy persona and the ruthless businessman he keeps hidden until needed.

Yvonne has her hands full running the bakery/restaurant that she started with her now-ex husband, and she doesn't have time for a relationship. But she just can't resist Rio anymore than he can keep his hands off her, so their incendiary chemistry forces them to find a way to make it work.

This story delves deep into Rio's family history, and I loved the way the author detailed his personal journey as he buried the demons of his past. It was the icing on the cake that this journey crossed paths with Yvonne's unfinished business, adding layers of drama and more than a few "Hell, yeah!" moments.

The HEA is nicely wrapped up in a beautiful, triumphant epilogue. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Kate Pearce has another fantastic book with the Billionaire Bull Rider. I love the Morgan family and Rio was a part that family as a friend. The connection between Rio and Yvonne was spot on. I love a story with a romantic chase and these two had that going on. This sentence describes Rio perfectly. He pointed at his chest. “World Champion Bull Rider, remember? Focused, tenacious, and successful.” This was a story you aren't going to put down. I can't wait to see what Kate Pearce comes up with next. These books are definitely ones you should read.

Turning his back on his American father’s business empire was the smartest decision Rio Martinez ever made. Now, after a high-flying career on the rodeo circuit, the world champion bull rider is ready for a change of pace. A summer hiatus working the Morgan brothers’ California ranch turns into the hope of forever when Rio meets a beautiful French baker who makes him realize what’s missing from his restless life.

After her husband abandoned her, Yvonne Payet threw herself into running the café that was her dream. In the welcoming community of Morgantown, she found a place to call home. She cherishes her hard-won independence.
Another engrossing read that I read in well under a day in fact read into the small hours to finish it. The characters are very well portrayed & have plenty of depth. The story flows effortlessly & you are drawn into the story from the first pages. Rio & Yvonne have no time to spare for a relationship, she has her growing business & he’s a world championship to defend but neither can deny their strong attraction but decide to be friends. This was a lovely romance that also had some conflict, I’ve loved all of the Morgan books & this didn't disappoint

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I received a free advanced copy of this book from the publisher. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Having grown up watching 60s tv western with my grandfather, I have always been drawn to westerns, despite living most of my life in Atlanta, GA and being allergic to horses. From the first book in the series, THE RELUCTANT COWBOY, Kate Pearce has become one of my favorite authors. Her characters are artfully developed into appealing but complicated men and women. The scenery is described so well that in the mind's eye, the reader can easily picture the Morgan ranch and Morganville. This is a wonderful series, but best read in order.

An undiagnosed severe postpartum depression, splintered the Morgan family apart, and not until Chase Morgan made his fortune and came back to the ranch to help his grandmother (The Reluctant Cowboy) did the family begin to heal. Now not only have all the Morgans come home, but HW and Ry's friend Rio has come to help out for the grand opening. Rio Martinez is the World Champion Bull Rider, but also the son of business mogul, who he hates, because of how his mother was yanked from his life at the age of 7 and he was then abused by his step mother and ignored by his father. Despite seeing how each of the Morgan men have found their "one", he does not believe in love. However, he is so drawn to baker Yvonne Payet, despite the Morgan women thinking that Chase's partner Will, would be perfect for her. Busy business owner, Yvonne not only doesn't have time for romance, but after her ex-husband left her shortly before they were to open the bakery, she doesn't trust charismatic men. Neither is at a place where they have time for a relationship, but they can't seem to keep their hands to themselves. This book is an excellent addition to the series, even including recipes at the end.

The Billionaire Bull Rider by Kate Pearce is the fifth book in the Morgan Ranch Series. The Morgan Ranch is a ranch where the four grandchildren have returned and are revitalizing the ranch. Rio Martinez is a friend of the brothers and has been asked to come up and teach a couple of bull riding classes and to help out. Rio jumps at the chance, as the reigning bull riding champ, this is a great way to spend some downtime before the championship starts up again.

Yvonne Payet is the owner of the small cafe in Morgantown. She has worked hard and is being completely independent from her ex husband who pretty much abandoned her. Her treats are well known and always loved. Rio and Yvonne create sparks off of each other, but neither is ready for a real relationship. Rio is soon to leave and Yvonne is not taking any more chances.
A series of unexpected encounters with a reality TV series, an ex-husband and Rio’s father muddle up everything and neither Yvonne or Rio are quite prepared to deal with it all.

The Billionaire Bull Rider by Kate Pearce is a fun read.