I liked Jacob and Vanessa’s character growth and enjoyed seeing how Gabe’s idea for the family ranch to foster kids has played out since the last book. Things occasionally slowed down in the emotions department, especially with repetitive mentions about Jacob’s guilt over losing his best friend(s), and Vanessa’s addiction recovery, but there’s no denying the physical attraction between these two! Their romance was insta-lust and all that spontaneous heat combusted with fireworks.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. There was a yarn ball of tangled tropes to work through, but the romance was good and the character development stood out most. Jacob especially grew leaps and bounds. There are some heavy topics discussed, i.e. drug addiction, sobriety, and unplanned pregnancy to name a few-and while I think they were handled reasonably well, it was a lot to dig through.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It took me a while to get into the book and the pacing was slow at some points but eventually, the characters and the story came to life.

I liked both the characters. Vanessa was easily relatable and a character you can't help but root for. She proved that you can go through adversity and still heal from them. Jacob started off a broken character in desperate need of healing in the beginning but throughout you get to see them both heal and grow together through their experiences and that was a really heartwarming thing to read.

The book is really beautifully written, although it takes a while to get into. I loved the banter between Vanessa and Jacob. There were some unexpected plot twists that seemed a bit over the top but otherwise, it was a very heartwarming read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Lone Wolf Cowboy
Series: Gold Valley #7
Author: Maisey Yates
Pub date:July 30th 2019
Pages:384
Genre: romance
Will Gold Valley’s most reclusive cowboy finally find a reason to heal?

As a former EMT and a wildland firefighter, there’s no one Jacob Dalton can’t save—except himself. Since his best friend’s tragic death, Jacob has isolated himself…until Vanessa Logan returns to Gold Valley. He saved her life during a medical call years ago, and he’s never forgotten her. The instant jolt of heat between them takes him by surprise, but he knows that giving in to it would only end in disaster…

For Vanessa, returning home was about healing, not about exploring her attraction with this strong, silent cowboy. Jacob is the guardian angel from her past—with strong, capable hands and an irresistible mouth. He’s a temptation she knows she can’t afford. But after the chemistry between them explodes, she must tell Jacob he’s not alone anymore—she’s pregnant with his baby

My thoughts
Rating: 4
Would I recommend it? yes
Will I read anything else by her : maybe
For a romance it took me a little while to get in to the story ,not saying it was slow but in some place it was slow , and it took me that long to like the characters as well, some times it felt like the story was never going to come together but I'm glad that I kept reading it and didn't stop , because then when it finally did come together the characters and the story came to life. Without said I want to think netgalley for letting me read and review in exchange for my honest opinion.

4.5 Stars
MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT:
I loved this book! From the dedication (which was truly touching) right until the end. The pacing was great and I couldn’t put this book down. The romance was smoking hot and had my heart strings tightly clutched at all times.

Vanessa- I loved Vanessa’s character growth. She proved that through adversity and trials you can still overcome. She was such an amazing character and easily relatable. I couldn’t help but root for and connect with her.

Jacob- Jacob was such a strong character. He had been just so broken and in desperate need of healing at the beginning of this book. I really connected with Jacob and I was so happy for him by the end of the book. He truly was a hero that couldn’t see his worth and it just warmed to my heart when he finally did.

The relationship between these two characters was beautifully written. I loved the banter between Jacob and Vanessa. It made me laugh until I cried. The paint scene was one of my favorites and just so precious!

It's always fun to read the author's stories. The charActers are real and relatable. We all have experiences in our lives that define us. It's how we react to the experiences that determines our character.

Vanessa has experienced an assault while a teenager that resulted in an d unwanted pregnancy. It ended in a miscarriage that shaped her for years. As she spiralled down and hit rock bitton, the only way was up. She's now 5 years sober and ready to return home.

Jacob has suffered great losses in his life starting with being present at 8 years old to witness his best friend's death. He never shared with his family that he was with his friend when he fell to his death. By ignoring the episode he didn't have to deal with the ramifications. As an adult, he feels responsible for his friend's death in a helicopter accident, because he turned down a request to fly that day.

But, Vanessa and Jacob, together learn to accept and embrace the love they've found. Life is too short to let fear stand in the way for finding love. The back story and history provided in the book gives great background and empathy for the characters. I appreciated this as it confirms their mortality and realism. Another great story from Maisey Yates.

I was provided a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher for my honest review. All opinions are my own

Jacob can be smart and not argue with his woman, “take me back to my place.” Jacob wasn’t about to argue..." I liked this book, I loved Jacob

This book went on a bit long. There was so much internal dialogue that I never felt the connection actually develop between the two characters. They never seemed to really like each other all that much. And I could never warm up to the hero. The number of plot points was overboard. A lost twin, an unexpected pregnancy, drugs, foster kids, not one bit two deaths to feel guilty for, a rescue. It just overwhelmed the story