Want Me, Cowboy floored me in the best possible way and I wanted to start reading it AGAIN right after I finished it.
Poppy and Isaiah, as characters, were endearing and lovable, with their smarts, intelligence, and ability to shine within their professions they impressed me, but it was the brokenness, the vulnerabilities, and aches in their souls, the fear of losing control and getting hurt, that made both of them so attractive, so appealing, so easy to relate to.
They have known each other for ten years, they have worked closely together, they were colleagues and friends, but there were possibilities to so much more if they dared, if they found the courage, if they took the leap, and just jumped into the unknown, still holding on to each other tightly.
The journey they take on the pages of this book is an inner struggle they have to win. The ardent passion they feel for each other surprises them, confuses them, until it takes over them.
I admired and adored that Isaiah wasn't the perfect male, who has everything under control. I loved that his social awkwardness was part of the story, his difficulties not only to deal with people but to communicate with them just made him even more lovable to me.
Poppy's life hasn't been easy either, going from foster home to another, her life had turned up to be a challenge of trust, knowing everything could be wiped away tomorrow without explanation.
Together, these two didn't only heat up the pages into an inferno, they taught valuable life lessons while they grew as people and as a couple, as friends, partners, and lovers throughout the story.
I love this series more than most, and this addition, that can easily to be read as a standalone novel, is just so perfectly done, an unputdownable experience filled with love and passion, that I consider it a must read!
~ FIve Spoons!

Now that Isaiah keeps seeing his siblings settle down one by one he figures its time to do the same by putting out a wife wanted ad. His assistant Poppy knows him more then anyone so figures that she can do the interviewing of potential wives not knowing what it is doing to her. Poppy has had a thing for Isaiah for a long time and now dealing with the prospect of the interviews when he lands her with proposal since it sorta makes sense to be with the women who know him better then anyone else.

This was such a nice contemporary read. This book was pretty short so I wasn't expecting so much with the depth of getting to know the characters I thought the author would maybe skim the top but the author managed to really get into these characters and made me love them all the more. I wanted Poppy to have the life she deserved to have and it was tough seeing what she had to go through growing up and I just liked her character she was also tough when she needed to be and such a great character. Then there's the guy who completely blind to her feelings and it was pretty sad seeing the things he was saying to her making that proposal not knowing what it was doing to her. Overall I loved this book, its not the most original contemporary romance out there but the author does a great job writing it and making characters that the readers would love and enjoy.

Poppy has been in love with her boss for ten years and the guy doesn’t realize it! I could forgive this to a point because it’s clear from the beginning that Isaiah, while being a brilliant business man is socially clueless. Isaiah’s on the spectrum in some way even if it’s not officially stated that he is, all around him acknowledge that he’s not the average male when it comes to feelings or social interactions. So being around Poppy and not realizing that she loves him or even looking at her potential romantic partner was easier to excuse.

Isaiah isn’t a hearts and flowers kind of guy since Poppy’s foster sister betrayed him several years ago. But Isaiah likes the idea of a wife, family, and stability, so his sensible answer is to put out an ad to find a woman to fill the role. I can’t imagine a job more infuriating or heartbreaking than searching for the potential wife for the man you love, but thankfully Poppy doesn’t just roll over and take it, and the quest doesn’t last for more than a heartbeat. Poppy’s got a spine and stands up to Isaiah. Isaiah’s brilliant reaction is to have Poppy fill the role; I mean she’s been the one constant in his life forever, gets him like no other woman can, and he quickly learns that they have off-the-charts-chemistry!

Oh, I just loved Want Me, Cowboy! Maisy Yates has a way of touching my heart with every one of her romances! Unrequited love that blossoms into more is one of my favorite romances! Both Isaiah and Poppy were insecure and worried to show the depth of their feelings beyond the arrangement they strike up, but the sizzle and emotions between them made it impossible to keep each other at arm’s length, even in an effort to protect their hearts.

Poppy has worked for Isaiah for ten years . She isecretly has had a crush on him for years . Isaiah decides he needs to find a wife and leaves Poppy to the task of helping him find one. Isaiah finally realizes through his stubbornness that Poppy is perfect for him and asks her to marry him instead of continuing his search for a wife.
This story was a quick yet entertaining read. I received an ARC from NetGalley and HQN for my honest review.

A sweet and steamy romance about two halves finding their whole!

Want Me, Cowboy was such a fun read. Even when I was shaking my head at Isaiah's obtuseness (90% of the time) or when I wanted to smack him upside the head (50% of the time), I was rooting for him and Poppy to somehow figure out how to be together. Yes, it would have been nice if things could have gone easier for her here--but if things had gone more smoothly, then she wouldn't have been with Isaiah. (It isn't explicitly mentioned, but given his particular social/interpersonal issues I'm guessing he's somewhere on the autism spectrum. Fortunately for him, he's got a family and at least one friend--Poppy--who accept him and love him as he is, even when he's behaving in ways that seem counter to keeping people close to him.)

Poppy wasn't without her own issues either, though, and I loved that she owned up to them and did what she could to counter all of her instincts that were telling her to bail on their relationship once and for all. Though their black moment felt pretty bleak, they both put in the effort needed to come back together with a very satisfying resolution. And that epilogue? Simply wonderful.

I can't wait to come back to Copper Ridge for another visit--who's next? ;)

Rating: 4 stars / A-

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars!

WANT ME, COWBOY by Maisey Yates, is the fifth book from her COPPER RIDGE series. Although I was able to enjoy this story as a standalone, I definitely plan on reading the earlier books in this series. The secondary characters have a lot of personality, and I would like to learn more about them. The cover is pretty, and it perfectly depicts the couple’s relationship at the end of the book.

Personal assistant Poppy Sinclair has worked for rancher and businessman Isaiah Grayson for ten years. She has also been in love with him for ten years. So when Isaiah decides to settle down, he asks Poppy to find him a wife. After interviewing potential candidates, Poppy kind of freaks out and quits, which results in Isaiah offering her the opportunity to marry him. Isaiah believes he is not capable of love or emotion, so a marriage with companionship, sex, and babies is all he can offer. Poppy wants love and family in her life, since growing up in the foster care system provided nothing but heartache.

This is a very interesting romance, although slightly repetitive at times. Isaiah is good with numbers and is only able view the world in black and white. Love and emotions are a gray area, which he really has a difficult time navigating. Poppy understands Isaiah’s shortcomings and is able to help him fill in the emotional gaps he is missing. Their sexy times are hot, due to Isaiah’s dominance and Poppy’s innocence. Overall, a solid read.

It’s been a little bit since I read a Maisey Yates book, and a Copper Ridge cowboy book to boot. I’ve been a fan of Yates before Cooper Ridge was a ten plus book series with a spin-off. And I’ll be the first to proudly admit, she still has it.

Yates brings certain flair with words and a fantastic way of make the pages speed by without a second thought. I started this book in the late evening and found myself up long past my bed time reading about the grouchy, completely logical Isaiah Grayson and his adoring, efficient secretary, Poppy Sinclair. Who doesn’t love a boss romance?

Now, since this is Harlequin Desire, the book doesn’t get the full length treatment that I normally enjoy. So I was a little disappointed that Poppy and Isaiah’s tumble down the romance hole had to be sped up a bit. Though the way Yates increases the pace works, and the ticking time bombs that carry the story further are well placed.

About our hero, as mentioned before Isaiah is Mr. Analytical. He sees things as numbers and everything is math based. If he can’t solve it with math it’s a problem and he often lives so deep inside his head he never sees what’s right in front of him. Exactly why Poppy is pining after a man who hasn’t woken up yet. Thankfully, Isaiah does wake up and his attraction to Poppy is fantastic and fierce. Nothing gets me more excited than a man in control unraveling because he’s found the one he’s meant to be with.

Our dear Poppy has a lot further to come. She grew up without a family, and has always loved Isaiah. She deserves so much more than the cold, clinical arrangement Isaiah is offering. Though having a family to call her own is a tempting prospect, as well as getting Isaiah in bed. When more than feelings become a factor, both Poppy and Isaiah have to make some quick decisions. Yates does well-developed job of creating conflict and providing opportunities for growth. I liked both characters and am considering reading the other stories about Isaiah’s siblings to get an earlier peek at Poppy and Isaiah.

If you’re looking for a dash of sweet, a dose of hot-in-the-sweets, Christmas romance then I recommend you check out Want Me Cowboy.

~ Landra

Poppy Sinclair's boss of ten years, Isaiah Grayson, asks her to take out a personal ad to find him a wife- too bad she's in love with him and he sees her as just a friend. When no prospective candidates pop up, Isaiah suggests that Poppy marry him since she knows him better than any one. He promises her his bed, but not his heart, since it was broken years ago by another woman- Poppy's foster sister Rosalind! Can Poppy have love and the man of her dreams?

I really enjoyed this book. I laughed, cried, and hated Isaiah's stupidity at times! This was my first Maisey Yates book and I look forward to reading more books from this series.

A solid and super enjoyable story from Maisey Yates is always a good thing, and Want Me, Cowboy was most definitely a GOOD thing. It was an easy read—short but sexy, not too much in the way of OTT drama—and one with characters that had a palpable chemistry. Yeah, I mean, I might have raged once or twice at Isaiah (great name, BTW), but mostly just loved Poppy and her subtle but obvious baggage, and how she handled that. She certainly handled better than some . . .

I've long been a readers of Ms. Yates' books and for those of us who've been with her for years, Want Me, Cowboy is another excellent installment in her Copper Ridge series—which, of course, has spin-offs and off-shoots and whatnot. For new readers, this is a good place to dive in, and get a taste for this author's sweet and sexy writing style, and her delicious cowboys who are often infuriating and always HOT.

It's always a treat to read a western romance by Maisey Yates. Want Me, Cowboy is no exception. In fact, I enjoyed it more thoroughly than any other book I've read from Maisey Yates because it features an interracial romance! I was so excited when I saw the cover, reading the story was the icing on the cake!

I loved the dynamic of Isaiah and Poppy. The years of their long friendship shows in the way they work together and know how to read each others' moods. That's what makes this story so captivating, because as well as they know each other they still get it wrong. It's endearing and heart-wrenching at the same time because you want to see them find their way to each other, but they let overthinking get in the way of possibly finding true happiness.

The story moves quickly but I didn't feel as though anything was left out. Maisey Yates hit all the right marks for a full, enjoyable romance: drama, introspective musing, explosive confrontations, and tender moments. Cooper Ridge fans will love this addition to the series!

Want Me, Cowboy encompasses the everything you'd expect from a Harlequin Desire title. Family, secret desires, and in this case a smoking hot, wealthy cowboy!
*ARC provided in consideration for review*

Another Grayson sibling is about to fall. Isaiah is ready to get married and decides the best way to do that will be to place an ad like his father did for his brother. After all, his brother found someone to love. He instructs his assistant Poppy to make it happen.
Poppy has been in love with Isaiah for years. Even while he was dating her foster sister. Even through all of her time being his assistant. Why won't he look t her? But then he does.
I didnt feel like we ever got to know either Poppy or Isaiah that well. Poppy definitely had issues leftover from being a foster kid but we didn't really get to see her work through them. And I wish we had seen a little more struggle. It all just seemed magically solved by Twu Luv.

This book came out November 6
Three stars
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley; opinion is my own

Want Me, Cowboy is the fifth novel in Maisey Yates' Copper Ridge: Desire series for Harlequin, and, for a number of reasons, which I'll get to, I almost cannot believe that I'm giving it a 3-star rating, instead of the much more frequent 4 or 5 star ratings I've given every other much loved novel in Maisey Yates' Copper Ridge series that I've read and reviewed, but 3 stars is the best I can do in this case.

My first issue is the title. I understand that the format for the titles in this series always ends with the word "cowboy, " but the main character in this novel is Isaiah Grayson, and he's anything but a cowboy. He's a numbers guy, great at math, obsessively detail oriented, and great at being the CFO of his own major construction conglomerate worth billions of dollars, but the fact that he taught his personal assistant, Poppy Sinclair, to ride a horse a year before this novel opens doesn't make him a cowboy.

Next on the list is Isaiah Grayson himself, the supposed hero in this novel. I found him to be utterly unlikable. He's a bully, he doesn't know how to take "no" for an answer, he's socially inept, he's not good at interpersonal relationships, he has no friends, in fact, now that I'm writing this review and listing the problems I had with his character, it occurs to me that it might be possible that he's got a mild and undiagnosed case of Asberger's Syndrome. Isaiah did once have a 5-year relationship with Poppy's foster-sister, Rosalind, who Isaiah admits to having loved. That relationship ended when Rosalind cheated on him, and Poppy knows better than to mention her name around her boss, whom she's worked for for the past decade, a position she got because of Rosalind.

Since Rosalind's betrayal, Isaiah has sworn off love for good, but having looked around at the happy marriages of his parents and siblings, Isaiah has decided that he wants to get married and have a family of his own, and has decided that since one of his brothers placed an ad for a fake wife, who turned out to be the love of his life, he's decided to place a similar ad for himself. The text of the ad is as cold and emotionless as Isaiah himself, and when he asks Poppy to look it over and place the ad, she changes it to make him sound more a bit more appealing. As if that wasn't upsetting enough, he also expects Poppy to conduct the interviews for the blonde wife-candidates that Isaiah mentions are his type.

What Isaiah doesn't know is that Poppy is and has been in love with for the past ten years, even through his 5-year relationship with her foster-sister, Rosalind, who was responsible for getting her the job working for Isaiah. Frankly, I had a difficult time understanding why she loved him. She's kept her love for him a secret, although it nearly killed her when it appeared that he was going to marry the one person in her life that she loved, his now ex-fiance, Rosalind. Once that relationship ended, she still didn't do anything to reveal her secret love for Isaiah to him, content enough to work with the man and make him her fantasy lover.

I liked Poppy a lot and I liked that she wasn't afraid to tell Isaiah that she thought his ad, as written, was utterly ridiculous. A short time later, and after she's spent the day interviewing 6 of the bottle blondes who responded to Isaiah's ad, Poppy decides that she's had enough of this, announces that she's quitting, and when she tells Isaiah that what he really seems to be seeking is a personal assistant for his home, he suddenly sees Poppy with new eyes, finds her attractive, knows she's a hard worker, knows they get along, and knows that he doesn't want to lose her. He decides that she's perfect for him, and immediately proposes marriage--but he's really clear that he isn't in love with her, never plans to fall in love with her or anyone else, but wants a family and children and someone to keep his home running as smoothly as his office, and to warm his bed, and, as I stated earlier, he won't take "no" for an answer. If I didn't already dislike Isaiah, that chapter would have done it for me.

What isn't fully mentioned until just before the marriage proposal is that Poppy is African-American. Although I have no problems or issues with interracial marriage, somewhere along the way, I would have expected someone in his family to have at least mentioned it. It seemed to me, that anything relating to her race was ignored, which didn't seem at all realistic to me, especially since prior to my own marriage, I dated outside my race, and my family had plenty to say about it.

Poppy has had a rough life--a drug addicted, absentee mother, an unknown father, and being repeatedly moved from one foster home to another until she aged out of the system. If anyone deserved a wonderful, loving husband and family, Poppy did, and yet as much as she repeatedly stated that she loved the person that Isaiah was, and didn't want to change anything about him, I simply couldn't figure out why, or what she saw in or about him that was worthy of her love and devotion, especially after she gives up her virginity to him and gets pregnant. It's at this point in the novel that I really came to loathe Isaiah, because when Poppy tells him she can't go through with the marriage, he resorts to emotional blackmail to get his way, telling her that he'll seek full custody of their child, and that he has the money to fight her for it and win. I can't recall the last time I so wanted to reach inside a book and smack a character upside the head, but that's exactly how I felt when I reached Isaiah's despicable ultimatum.

I believe that many of the problems I had with this novel were due to the fact that it was released in the Harlequin Desire series--short and sexy reads with a limited page count. Those limits didn't do this author and this novel any favors, because there simply wasn't enough time to make Isaiah more likable, and show us some good points about his character so that we could understand what on earth Poppy saw in him to love.

If you're looking for a short, sexy romance read with an HEA ending, this novel will fit the bill, but if this is your first time reading a Maisey Yates novel, let me assure you that she's written dozens of novels which are far better reads than this one, and that Want Me, Cowboy, is, in my opinion, not indicative of either her excellent writing skills or storytelling abilities. If anything, I consider it an anomaly.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

Great connection! She's feisty, he's grumpy and set in his ways, but together they somehow work really well! We didn't get quite as deep into this Copper Ridge story as we usually do when they are a longer book, but I really enjoyed the characters. I hope to see more of them in future books.

Poppy Sinclair has been secretly in love with her surly boss for the decade she's worked for him, but a riddled past has kept her from making it obvious. She can't hold her temper now though when he's demanding she interview women to make him the perfect cookie cutter wife!

Isaiah Grayson isn't sure why Poppy is so mad at him, but if she's going to threaten to walk out on him, he's got to figure out a way to make her happy enough to stay. She doesn't like interviewing wife candidates? Then maybe she should step up and offer to be one herself!

Want Me, Cowboy is an absolutely delightful read. It does get emotional, but for the most part, it's a fun, entertaining romance. Isaiah is gruff, opinionated, and he approaches everything logically, leaving emotion out of the equation. So, why should finding a wife be any different? Place an ad, do some interviews, get married. Simple enough until the heart gets involved. Despite Isaiah's ideas about love and romance, I couldn't help but like him. His demeanor and actions are very similar to asperger's syndrome, but could also simply be a once bitten, twice shy way of approaching relationships. Then we have Poppy. I loved Poppy! She's the only person who really stands up to the contrary Isaiah, and their banter is witty and often hilarious. Of course, things have to take a turn once Isaiah's plan is set in motion, but angsty moments are short-lived and the overall tone is pretty light despite some serious subject matter. This is my first read from Maisey Yates, and while it is part of a series, I didn't have any problem following the story. We do see some family and friends, but primarily, the story is focused on this couple. I did see enough of the secondary characters to pique my interest about their stories and will certainly be checking out the earlier books in this series. As for this one, it was just the pick me up I needed, and I'll be watching to see what this author does next.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Yet another great book by a very talented writer. Just love to read Maisey's work. Recommend her to everyone.

I don’t think I even read the synopsis of a Maisey Yates book any more. I just see her name and I’m in.

I really liked Poppy and Isaiah. She’s sassy and he’s gruff and in their working together for 10 years, have forged a friendship. Oh, and their chemistry? It’s off the charts. There were a few scenes with the family, but this is mostly all Poppy and Isaiah.

Plot wise, it was good. The shortened story didn’t feel rushed and the bursts of drama were quickly resolved. I really enjoyed reading these two navigate their issues and find their happiness.

Overall, it was a quick read with characters I really enjoyed. I am eager to see who gets a story next.

**Huge thanks to Harlequin Desire for providing the arc free of charge**

This was my second Maisey Yates novel, and I am officially impressed. I loved this book. It was a quick, one-sitting read for me packed with three-dimensional characters, emotional depth, and sexy romance. Oh, did I mention that it’s a billionaire, cowboy, Christmas romance novel? Talk about checking all the fun subgenre boxes! Poppy has been in love with her boss, Isaiah for ten years when he tells her to put an ad in the paper for a wife. This is the last straw, she quits, and Isaiah proposes she marry him instead.

Poppy was wonderful. She had survived life in the foster care system and built a successful career for herself despite her unhappy childhood. She absolutely had emotional baggage, but she was pretty self-aware, and I loved her personal style and confidence.

Isaiah was decidedly on the Autism spectrum, at least a little bit, although it was never labeled, only heavily alluded to. Understanding nuanced conversation was beyond him, he was brilliant in some areas of his life but struggled greatly in others, and felt the need to analyze any emotion before he let himself feel it. Did he say something pretty terrible while arguing with Poppy? Yes. But it gave my inner alpha-loving self a little shiver of delight, and I won’t apologize for that.

Overall, this was a delightful Christmas romance, although I would argue that the holiday aspect was so negligible it can barely qualify for the subgenre. There was a great balance of angst, a few twists, romance, and a satisfying HEA. Maisey Yates has a way of tying your emotions to her characters right from the start, and I can’t wait to get my hands on another one of her books.

**I received an ARC of this book in order to provide an honest review**

There are quite a few times when Maisie Yates pushes the envelope on getting this couple to the point where theirs is a healthy relationship. Both have issues with belonging, trust and love. In WANT ME COWBOY Maisie Yates devotes her talents to finding a path for these two adults. Not an easy task to be certain and yet the ending is satisfying for even the most pessimistic soul.
Relationships should start with friendship and Poppy Sinclair and Isaiah Greyson have that along with a fantastic working one. Poppy is Isaiah’s right hand woman and has been for the last ten years. Poppy is great at organizing as well as being a trustworthy employee. Her people skills are what make her indispensable for Isaiah. Isaiah channels all his life both personal and business through the logical paths of math. Yes – math. If Isaiah can get the predicament to work through an equation than he feels it is valid and trustworthy.
Now it seems as if Isaiah is having doubts about his future – personal life. His siblings are settling in and very happy. Isaiah’s last relationship ended rather abruptly leaving him resolute about not involving his heart in any future ones. So it made sense – logically – that Isaiah would be best served finding a future wife by advertising for one. Poppy was of course called into action to find a woman that fit a strange list of qualifications set by Isaiah. One thing was painfully obvious to Poppy. She wouldn’t match any of them.
Poppy has been secretly in love with Isaiah all these years. Although spending great amount of time together there has never been a lapse of professionalism. In short Poppy was on call for just about anything Isaiah needed. She did a masterful job and enjoyed a successful career earning enough for a much better life than she ever thought possible.
Poppy has lots of personal baggage as a former foster child. She could never develop a sense of belonging. Smart and sassy but quite innocent Poppy was part of Isaiah’s life but in the periphery. And now her newest task was to interview women who answer Isaiah’s ad. There was definitely a type. Tall, gorgeous and blonde. Poppy was decided not any of those. Well she was smarter than most of those she met with but with her mahogany skin and black curly hair she would never pass for a dumb blonde.
Isaiah decides that Poppy might make the perfect wife for him. After all they are great friends and work seamlessly together. Now wouldn’t that just make a fabulous couple? Problem is the one thing Poppy yearns for more than anything is for someone to love her. A relationship based on finally belonging to someone. All that handing off in foster care had left her with a myriad of emotional scars.
How could she settle for a marriage that offered trust, friendship, family and security but with absolutely no hope for love.
So in WANT ME COWBOY Maisie Yates creates a mixed race couple that totally suit each other. Their racial difference is barely noted in the storyline so I guess Maisie Yates feels that isn’t a consideration. The author focuses on the ways these two characters are alike and complement each other. Poppy is definitely the more lovable character. Isaiah is a challenge. But when love is on the table good sense can often take a back seat.

I loved Poppy.

Poppy deserved a better man than Isiah.

But the heart wants what it wants.

Still.

I didn't like Isiah at all.

And again with the whole "my ex did me dirty so I will now act like an ass to the whole female population" as motivation.

Like ok, dude. Time to grow up.

Which makes me mad all over again 'cause HE DOESN'T DESERVE POPPY!

Also, I really wish heroes who are clueless for 10 years should do the proportional amount of grovel. Like is that really hard to ask?

The end.

Another great, quick read from this author. I loved how emotional this one was. I loved that Poppy held her ground and would not let Isiah run over her. I really loved at the end we got to see just how vulnerable Isiah was and that he let his emotions free. This was a really good book and I can't wait for more.