I really liked this book. It was a great addition to the series and I had a lot of fun while reading it. I became immersed in the love story between the two characters quickly and I did not want to let go.

Jaime was such a strong woman both physically and emotionally. I loved the progression of her character and watching her come to terms with her mother’s death. I admired her a lot and appreciated the journey she went through.

Poor Gabe was a pawn in a game he didn’t even know he was playing. I felt a lot of compassion towards his character and he really pulled on my heart strings. I loved his quirky romanticism and his hot cowboy moves.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The banter between Jaime and Gabe was just the right formula for word foreplay for me. I NEED more books in this series and I can’t wait for more of Gold Valley! I need my next fix of hot cowboys and fiery women… and hopefully some fire jumpers in there… maybe.

Maisey Yates is one of my favorite authors and I was excited to read the next story in the Gold Valley series. Jamie is the 4th child in a family of 3 older brothers who lost their mother shortly after Jamie's birth. She never knew her mom and has kept her feelings about her mom buried deep her whole life. She's always been one of the boys, and treated as such by her father and brothers.

She has a gift with horses and loves the work she does but needs to spread her wings and branch out from the family business. When Gabe Dalton hires her to train horses for his rescue ranch she jumps at the chance. The feelings exposed when she starts working with Gabe confuse her and although they are both loaners they bond. Their working and personal relationship explodes, and this makes both of them reveal painful issues and episodes from the past.

The characters are real and the feelings about blended families, the loss of a parent or friend, infidelity, to name a few make you fall in love with the story and them. It's a brutal and honest ,look at what makes love and life better when shared with an understanding soul. Another great read from Maisey that I highly recommend. It can be read as a standalone but why would you want to as all her books are great. THe story provides many openings for more stories in the Gold Valley series. I can't wait!

I was provided a free ARC eBook from the Publisher and Net Galley in exchange for my honest comments.

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.

Gabe is a real charmer, “horses are big-*** animals who don’t need to be babied.” Jamie just puts it out there at times, “are you ready for bed?” she asked. He looked up at her and grinned..." I liked this book, I loved Gabe, but I loved Jamie even more the woman made her man question everything.

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.