Jamie is as competent as any man at handling chores on the ranch and better than most at working with horses. She doesn't want any man, especially Gabe, to treat her like a woman. Her mother died when she was born so all she's known is how to survive in a man's world. Neighboring ranch owner, Gage, hires her to work with abused and discarded horses on his ranch. He's not interested in being more than polite with Jamie but as he starts to admire her spirit things change. This is the latest book in the Gold Valley series but can be read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed how these two managed to make room in their lives for each other without changing each other.

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

Maisey Yates never disappoints. I couldn't put this book down,. it's a good thing I started it with the next day off. We know Jamie Dodge and Gabe Dalton from previous books. But it wouldn't mater because this book can be a stand alone book. I love visiting with my favorite characters from previous books, and meeting new ones. I was not sure this one was going to have a happy ending but of course it did.

I highly recommend this title.

Thank you harlequin and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

Another great one from Maisey Yates! I love the Gold Valley series and she always leaves me craving for more. She is my go to when I need a break from the world and from reading such heavy books.

I have been looking forward to Jamie's book for along time, so I was a little surprised that it didn't pack the emotional punch I had anticipated. It isn't that there was anything inherently wrong with the writing or with Jamie and Gabe. I just didn't feel the same connections to them as I have with the previous characters in the Gold Valley Series. Even as Jamie and Gabe were falling for each other, it didn't feel like their relationship was much deeper than the surface. Maybe it was because both characters were so protective of their hearts and I am accustomed to at least one of them being all in on the relationship.

I did enjoy seeing Wyatt come to some realizations around how they had all treated Jamie for the bulk of her life. It would have been nice to see the other brothers be involved in that as well, but given the fact that Wyatt is somewhat of a father figure to Jamie I can understand why that didn't happen.

All in all, Cowboy to the Core was a fine read. It's always fun to visit Gold Valley again.