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Cavanaugh Cowboy

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Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

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Cavanaugh Cowboy by Marie Ferrarella is the 39th book in the Cavanaugh Justice series. This entire series can be read as a stand alone but you will not have the back stories of the rest of the Sullivan is needing a break and some peace and quite. He thinks he has found it till a feisty woman throws him off kilter right along with a murder to solve. Not to mention the killer to outrun. This story is fast paced and will keep you turning the pages.

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Love Marie's Cavanaugh Justice Series. Cavanaugh Cowboy was another one that you must not miss. Sullivan is a gentleman in all aspects of his life.

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This was a captivating and intriguing tale that I had a lot of fun with. It was a quick read that will leave you wanting more.

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

I have read more of the author's Colton books than the Cavanaugh series, so I am not familiar with all the family members, but that did not subtract from the book, which can be read as a stand alone. It seems that most members of the Cavanaugh family are involved in law enforcement. Detective Sully (Sullivan) Cavanaugh had finished up a tough 18 month undercover case pursuing a serial killer. When undercover he is forced to bury all emotions and now he is having a heard time getting them back. His great uncle sends him to Forever Texas, to work on the horse ranch of an old flame, where he hopes he will be able to get back his "zest" for life. Physical work helps as does his attraction to the prickly foreman, Rae (Rachel) Mulcahy, who unlike Sully, with his huge family, is all alone. When they stumble upon a murder, they are forced to spend more time working together and things heat up. Engaging characters and an action packed mystery, full of surprises make this an intriguing read. I read it in one sitting.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

This was a wonderful story that blended in two different worlds from the author, Forever, Texas and the Cavanaugh family. Sully (Sullivan) heads to Forever, TX after a particularly rough case that lasted 18 months for the detective and his team. He heads to Forever, TX after his great-uncle Seamus sends him there. Rae (Rachel) is the foreman for the J-H Ranch where Sully is headed to. A wrangler for the ranch comes up missing and shortly after, his body is found in a shallow grave on the ranch. The two along with the town's sheriff and three deputies try to figure out who and why he was murdered.

This is a wonderful story that will keep you guessing. As the story goes along, the chemistry between Sully and Rae heat up. I really loved the dual POV format that the book was written in. This was a joy to read a book that joins these two great story lines.

I highly recommend this book.

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Rachel is a foreman who is known for taking in strays to work for her. She doesn't quite get why Sullivan a former homicide detective would come to work for her. When one of her Ranch hands goes missing and found dead Sullivan is on the case to finding out what happened and find the Killer.

If you like contemporary books with a bit of mystery and it then you'll like this. I was expecting a bit more mystery in this book it didn't happen until like 50% into the book. When it comes to the mystery I did find it interesting and enjoyed seeing how they were able to solve everything. There was also a bit of romance between Rachel and Sullivan which I enjoyed watching as well. Overall this was a pretty good book.

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Who are Rae, Sully, Seamus, and Miss Joan? Who are the Cavanaughs? I LOVE Miss Joan! She is a hoot! I can picture her in my mind as well as what her voice sounds like. Rae is a breath of fresh air. When Sully meets her, it is so funny. Who is John Warren? What about Rawlings? When a party happens in town, what happens that night? This book was unexpected in several aspects while reading! Enjoy it!

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There’s nothing like a polite strapping man to get your blood pumping. Oh, and murder I guess...

This is kind of a basic romance book. There’s a heroine that works in a traditional man’s role, and an easy-going hero that is dealing with some darkness from his job as a detective. Then there’s a murder that has the two working closely together to solve it!

A few things bugged me along the way. The hero disrespects the heroine’s nickname of choice, and the spouts the Bible at her as to why. It was just a situation that rubbed me the wrong way. Also, the heroine takes guarded to the next level. She’s very angry and tries to take on way too many things. Lastly, she’s constantly telling him not to kiss her, and he says he won’t, but they keep doing it.

Really these are just personal preferences. And all that being said, the hero definitely has some swoony moments! And the heroine is so strong, which is really great to see. So you may really like the Cowboy suspense romance!

Thanks you to Harlequin and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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I have some mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed the characters but felt that they fell a little bit flat in the character development area. Things happened in the book at a predictable pace and it felt like everything was waiting for the next development to carry the characters to the end of the book. There was very little suspense and half the times the characters frustrated me with their inner monologue. Not because the dialog felt false but because it seemed like they were always contradicting how they viewed themselves. One would think I'm not a nosy person and yet they would asked at least twenty questions trying to get insight to who someone is. It drove me bonkers. When the romance happened, it felt rushed and underdeveloped as the scenes didn't have the tension building excitement. This is a good read for light entertainment but nothing more. It was very light hearted.

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3 1\2 stars
Harlequin Romantic suspense series are a hit or miss. Each author brings a world they create to life and while this is part of a series readers do not need to start on book 1 to understand the characters.

The story is basic Man needs to remember what life was life before being a detective or death.

Rae has a past that makes her prickly to the point she drives people away.

The small town doesn't have what it takes to figure out who killed a wrangler on the reach Sully came to to find the good in the world.

The story moves quickly from scene to scene giving readers a satisfied ending.

The story doesn't stand out, the writing is in the traditional way of Harlequin stories move.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for the advance copy of Marie Ferrarella Cavanaugh Cowboy.

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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to friends and family.

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