Clearly I'm the odd one out, so keep that in mind when reading my review.

DNF 5%

UGH... within the first chapter "Rusty" (who is a woman) got on my nerves faster than any other female character ever has. She's beating herself up for page after page because she smiled at some guy in a car next to her when he tipped an imaginary hat in her direction? WTF? It's not like she slept with him. They didn't even exchange words and she's berating herself that much?

Nope... that did it for me.

Rusty has been preparing to take over her father's ranch. Now he is sick and throws a wrench into the plan. She must marry someone he approves of before she can inherit the ranch. If she doesn't it will go to someone outside the family. Will has started his own business with the support of his family. He plans to make a deal with Rusty's dad to increase his business. When he helps Rusty out of a bind in a bar they start to talk and spend time together. When Will learns about the conditions of her father's will he can't believe how cruel her father is being to her. He suggests that they get married, in name only, so she can inherit the ranch and his business can thrive. Once they are married things start to change. Can Will keep his wife out of his heart? Can Rusty let go of all the past hurt, caused by men wanting her to get to her father, and give Will a chance? Great book.

Great story. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. We meet Rusty who is working with a horse for her client Holly and barrel racing in the rodeo. We also meet Williams Hill who supplies the bulls for the rodeo. Rusty learns her father has cancer and is givn an ultimatum to marry someone her dad approves of or their ranch will go to a stranger after his death. Rusty is angry and she and Will decide to marry for a business partnership between their ranches. They decide to go to his ranch in Texas with his family and pretend their marriage is real. Rusty loves his family and is sad it isn’t a real marriage. They end up falling in love but Rusty is too stubborn to admit it and Will is afraid to admit it or he will drive Rusty away. This is a great love story, lots of angst and suspense but with a HEA.

Rusty and Will’s romance made for a fun read, it was so rocky in spots mixed in with the tender, the sweet and the hot so it kept me guessing if they would ever make it work.
Loved all the characters and Wills family and their closeness, how much they all cared for each other.
The story was great and held my interest all the way. I have read both books in the series now and I enjoyed this author’s style of telling a story and hope to read more books by her.

This was a great romance read. I don’t often read romance books that involve ranchers. I loved the strong heroine and the guy she meets in this book. If you’re looking for a great romance this is the book for you!

After Saving the Sheriff I was very happy to see another book from Kadie Scott. We meet Rusty Walker, the tough chick, who can ride a horse like no other. However, her father is always talking her down and not taking her seriously. Since her brother died, the famous Walker empire will go to her, or so she assumes. But when her father drops a bomb, by telling her he is dying and she can only inherit the family empire if she is married to a man of his approval (and fast), she is determined to find her own way. So when Holly asks her to come help train rodeo riders on their farm she leaps at the chance.
What she didn't realize, was that she would be working together with Williams Hill, the hot and yummie cowboy who tried to go out on a date with her. Determined to stay independent, she brushed him off, just like all the other cowboys. Because she is afraid, that one of these cowboys will turn out just like her cruel father, who only lives for the ranch.
But then Williams proposes to help her: marry him and inherit the ranch. Because Williams wants to build an allegiance with the Walker imperium, to increase his own business. So it will be a win-win situation. After the first weeks into marriage, however, both Rusty and Williams start realizing they are in over their heads. So... will the fake marriage last? Find out for yourself in this wonderful story of Kadie Scott. Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough comedy & sweet romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

Resisting the Rancher is my favorite genre in romance. He's a rancher who lives to save others, she's a cowgirl that needs saving. The pair enter into a unconventional marriage but soon realize that they were becoming more.
They had great chemistry with each other but I would have liked a little more heat from this couple.

I totally love the "fake relationship" storyline. I am a huge sucker for the attempting to look like a normal couple while still slowly falling into actual love. Fun, fast summer read.

A wonderful read I really enjoyed it and recommend giving it a try it’s really enjoyable and well worth reading hope u enjoy it like I did Keeps you attention and is goid

A quiet, thoughtful rancher and a feisty, fighting horse trainer collide and begin to forge a quite possibly strong alliance if her fears and insecurities can be allayed by him.
Rusty Walker and Williams West get a short glimpse of each other through their truck windows. He is taken by her but she shuts him down fast. Their paths cross again when he learns who she is-the daughter of a rancher he wants to partner with. Circumstances throw them together and as his love for her grows, he is determined to destroy her barriers and find the way to her heart.

Resisting the Rancher is book two in The Hills of Texas by Kadie Scott. This is Rusty Walker and Williams "Will" Hill's story.

I loved this marriage of convenience story! Rusty and Will's characters were easy to connect to. I loved the banter and the interaction between them. Rusty's spunk was great and it's a good thing that Will doesn't give up easily. This was a fun and sweet story.

FYI, contains mature content. I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I liked Resisting The Rancher…for the most part. While I do love a good marriage of convenience trope, I really REALLY disliked Rusty’s father. Nothing that happens throughout the story—including the ending—did anything to redeem him in my eyes and the only reason I didn’t drop a star was because he didn’t make many appearances throughout the book. But a guy who thinks his kid isn’t enough because she’s not a boy? Well that’s a character who I’m happy to see…never.
Rusty also took some getting used to even though I could clearly see what her issues were, because she was so abrasive and off-putting at the beginning of the story. Will though, he was perfection.
The plan to get married was a good one. Both Rusty and Will would benefit but when Will develops feelings for Rusty, he’s the one who has to convince her that her overbearing, misogynistic father had it all wrong where she was concerned. Will and his family were great. Loud and boisterous and full of emotion, which was fun to read as Rusty tried to get used to the Hill family.
Resisting The Rancher was a fun story that at times made me want to scream but for the most part it was a darn good time with plenty of laughs and romance.

Ms Scott has definitely perfected the art of drawing the reader into her story and holding their attention till the last word is read. The characters have strong, engaging personas and their chemistry is undeniable. I loved the easy banter between the siblings and the laugh out load moments throughout the entire book

Will stole my heart with his sweet, gentle nature, and his drool-worthy Cowboy awesomeness. Rusty is a strong, feisty woman with an hard outer shell, but a soft and tender inner core. Together they are wonderful, and I can’t wait the read more about this fabulous family.

It’s so easy to feel empathy for Rusty. She’s a talented, capable woman running her family’s ranch, she knows the business inside and out… and yet her overbearing, out of date father will only allow her to inherit if… if… she marries a “suitable” man. Yeah, it’s real easy to feel for Rusty’s situation with a father who never gave praise, never believed a woman could do his job or had the confidence that she could take over the business for him one day. So, sometimes a woman’s gotta do what a woman’s gotta do… and in this case that means a marriage of convenience with a “suitable” man, a man who could easily be her future if she could just believe in him. Unfortunately, her father taught her well that no one does something for nothing, and she’s waiting for what Will wants from her now.

I fell a bit in love with Will myself. He’s fallen for this strong-willed woman completely. He knows she’s fully able to handle anything that he can on the ranch, with the business. What he doesn’t know is how to convince Rusty that he truly does love her and wants a real marriage, not one with an expiration date. It’s going to be a battle, but one that Will is determined to win, after all it’s their future together at stake.

Watching Rusty accept that her father will never change his opinion of her or her abilities, beginning to trust in Will’s real reasons for their marriage and that first glimpse of faith that he might really, truly love her just as she is… that moment makes the pain of the journey almost worth while I enjoyed Rusty and Will’s romance, it’s believable, and realistic for their situation. And besides, I love watching a knight in well worn leather do his job, don’t you?

*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 really enjoyed this book. Rusty and Will are great characters and I loved how their relationship evolved from a marriage of convenience to something real. Rusty is a strong vibrant woman even though her father has controlled every aspect of her life...until now. I loved how Will just let her be herself and supporting her however he could. This is a well written book that will give you a wonderful relaxing afternoon of entertainment. I definitely recommend it.

Resisting the Rancher has another one of those handsome tough Hill men. This time it is rodeo cowboy, William. It also has a resilient, tough female with Rusty Walker. The past is still influencing the present and perhaps the future in this cowboy tale by Kadie Scott. While the story is very different, I can see the thread of theme running through this series; parents have such lasting effects on their children, especially in this case, their relationship with others.

I liked these characters especially Will. The story flows being evenly paced. I wanted this couple to work through the issues that Rusty. Easily seeing the strength in them being together. Heartfelt story about ranch life, family, and love make this an entertaining read.

Loved this book!! All Rusty has ever wanted was to run her father's ranch but she was never good enough her dad. Now her dad has told her, she needs to get married before he dies and then the ranch will be hers. She meets William is a bar, and he is smitten with her immediately. Rusty agrees to marry him in name only, but soon her dad puts other demands up on the inheritance. William is hoping to woo Rusty once they are married, little does he know Rusty deep down wants more from this relationship.

Loved these characters, Rusty is so feisty but so cute that I just fell in love with her. William. oh my, he just won't give up on her. They are so perfect together. I can't wait to read more from the Hill family. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone.

Resisting the Rancher by Kadie Scott
Rusty Walker has spent her entire life trying to earn her tough, ranching father’s respect and approval by learning the business inside and out. But now her uncompromising parent has decreed she must marry if she wants to inherit. Worse, her husband has to be someone who can help her run the business. As if she needs it!
Williams Hill kissed Rusty in a bar in an act of temporary insanity, and lost his heart to her on the spot. Despite the complications to his own rodeo stock business, he agrees to marry the feisty red-head, hoping to woo her once they’re hitched. But she only views him with suspicion and resentment.
Can this soft-spoken Texas cowboy convince his proud wife, who’s never known unconditional love, that she is everything he wants?
This is Rusty Walker and Williams Hill's story.
The woman driving a shiny new black Ford truck was gorgeous with high cheekbones and pouty lips. Her long hair was pulled back in a ponytail, so he couldn’t quite make out the color, but her appearance wasn’t what had made him laugh.
She was clearly enjoying a favorite song—singing and dancing for all she was worth, without a care in the world for who might be watching. He chuckled again as she did a little shoulder shimmy. Adorable was the word that struck him, and he was strangely affected, an instant attraction coiling inside in a way that surprised him.
Williams Hill dragged his hand over his face as he sat in his truck at a stoplight in Estes Park, Colorado. After two straight days of driving up from Texas, he was ready to reach his destination of the rodeo grounds in the small Rocky Mountain town. Flexing his shoulders to work out the kinks, he happened to glance over at the vehicle stopped next to him.
Everything in him froze… then released in a pent-up laugh.
Suddenly, she glanced toward him and stilled as she discovered her audience. Her eyes went wide and she sent him a sheepish grin.
I highly recommend reading.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Resisting the Rancher by Kadie Scott is a wonderful well written 4 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books Kadie Scott.
Kadie's Books with Tule:
Saving the Sheriff
The Hills of Texas
Resisting the Rancher
The Hills of Texas

I loved, loved, loved Resisting the Rancher by Kadie Scott, book two in The Hills of Texas series. This is an emotional roller coaster of a story, dealing with trust, strangers, and love. Rusty Walker has spent her entire life trying to earn respect and approval from her ranching father that she is capable of running his business, even earning a business degree. However, he does not believe that she, or any woman, is capable of running his business. If she wants to inherit she must marry a man of his approval who can help her run the business. In a fit of rebellion she agrees to work for Williams Hill training horses for barrel racing. Will kissed Rusty in an act of temporary insanity, and lost his heart to her right there, if not earlier. Despite the complications to his own rodeo stock business, he agrees to marry the feisty red-head, hoping to woo her once they're hitched. Because of her past history with men, she views him with suspicion and resentment, not sure that he wants her instead of her ranch.
I felt for Rusty. She had never known unconditional love and distrusted Will motives. She enjoyed life living with his family and getting to know him better but had decided that this marriage would not last long. It was difficult for Will to convince her otherwise, knowing that he had strong feelings for her. Will was feeling that no matter what he did it was the wrong move and that he would never convince Rusty that she should choose to stay with him, love him, and let him love her.

I totally loved reading this book and didn’t want to put this book down. Ms. Scott wrote a wonderful and emotional story which drew me in, making me forget the world around me and did not let me go until I turned the last page, loving the characters she created. I highly recommend this book to other reader.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.