Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy is the second book in the Cold River Ranch series. This is Ty and Hannah's second chance romance story. Ty suffers from amnesia after having a bull riding accident and therefore has no recollection of what he did for the past two years. It is during those two years that he met and fell in love with Hannah.
Ty was a stubborn one and had daddy issues. He insisted that he was what his father said he was, a disappointment. There's a lot of references of this during the story. I just wanted to smack him on the head. His family and Hannah had a difficult time to convince him of otherwise. Luckily for him Hannah was also stubborn, it is because of her that things worked out at the end.
I would of given it one more star if it had less inner dialogue. Due to this it seemed that the story moved slowly along and at times it felt repetitious.

*Thank you to the publisher for providing the ARC through NetGalley for review.*

My Review:

Plot:

Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy’s plot was simple. A former rodeo queen goes searching for her husband after two years apart. She wants a divorce. Tracking him to his family’s ranch in Colorado, the rodeo queen makes a startling discovery. The former bull rider suffers from partial amnesia. He doesn’t remember anything from the past two years, which includes their marriage. She has some hard decisions to make. Will she give him another chance? Or will her secrets push them apart?

I enjoyed Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy’s plotline. It was simple and to the point. It was the simpleness of the plotline which made the book stand out to me. I didn’t have to remember a ton of plotlines. Just the main one and a few secondary plotlines.

Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy’s plotline was moderately paced. There were times where the plotline seemed to drag. There were also other times where the plotline seemed to go fast. There were no dropped storylines, but there was a bit of a lag in the middle of the book.

I liked the secondary plotlines in the book. I did find that they were a bit sad. They were merged with the main storyline flawlessly.

I liked that Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy was set in Colorado. I felt that it was the perfect place for Ty and Hannah’s story to take place.

Characters

Hannah: My feelings for her were mixed. On the one hand, I did feel bad for her because of what she went through. But on the other hand, I didn’t like how she handled the whole Ty situation (keeping the baby a secret). But, I started to like her after how she dealt with Brady. By the end of the book, I loved her. She put everyone, including Ty, in their place. I did think that her Southern sass was too much at times, but that’s me.

Ty: He was a hot mess for most of the book. He was abused by his father growing up. The lack of self-esteem and self-confidence that his father hammered into him was evident during the entire book. His actions kept showing that. He became everything that his father said he would be and then some. Becoming a bull rider was the tip of the iceberg with him.

I didn’t like Hannah’s mother. She was bitter. Her scenes with Hannah left a bad taste in my mouth.

Even though he was dead, Amos was also a considerable part of the book. He lived on in Ty’s head. It was Amos’s voice that urged Ty to do the things he did. I wanted to cry during those scenes. That man did so much harm to Ty and all because he looked like his mother.

Brady was also featured in this book. I wasn’t fond of him. While I understood where he was coming from each time he went toe-to-toe with Hannah, it left me shaking my head. I am not letting how he acted in this book color how I look at him in his book.

Thoughts on the book:

I enjoyed reading Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy. I thought it was a fantastic fit in the romance category. Even with three troupes in the book (secret spouse, secret baby, and amnesia), it was still able to deliver on the romance.

Hannah and Ty had instant chemistry and sexual attraction. They were apparent the minute she confronted him at the ranch. What I found refreshing was that the author had Hannah and Ty hold off on having sex until halfway through the book.

Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy was a great romance. Even though it had the three troupes that I don’t like/are getting sick of, I still enjoyed reading it. There were things that I didn’t like. I didn’t like how Hannah and Ty didn’t discuss their issues. I didn’t like how most of the book were Hannah/Ty talking about how they felt, in their head. I didn’t like Hannah keeping Jack a secret. I didn’t like what Hannah’s mother did. I most definitely didn’t like what Ty did at the end of the book.

I would give Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy an Adult rating. There is sex. There is language. There is violence. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.

I would reread Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy. I would recommend it to family and friends.

**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**

Romance with slightly more of a story to it than some. Flawed hero and feisty heroine set around ranches and rodeos.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and St Martins Press for an honest review.

I loved this book. I did not know who’ve I first started it that it was part of a series. It completely stands on its own as a fantastic book. It has just what I live bights that made me laugh and smile. Lows that made me cry and put the book down to take a breath. I loved the different twist to your typical cowboy romance book. I will be going back and getting the first one and looking forward to the next one.

If you enjoy pure romance books that are light reading then this is the book for you. It is not my usual type of book to read, but the cover seemed interesting. It seemed a little slow and repetitive with a lot of drawn out conversations and events. I thought there might have been a little more mystery or intrigue involved.
It is a very predictable romance story without a lot of depth.

I received this book as a complimentary copy for an honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

The development of the topic and main characters of this storyline isn't what one would expect, therefore making it very unusual and interesting.

Ty, one of the Everett brothers is an injured bull rider who doesn't remember a section of his past. His main aim is to now return to the rodeo ring and reclaim his crown.

Hannah, a previous rodeo queen is well acquainted with Ty and decides that it's time to visit and confront him. She has good reasons to do so, but Ty isn't the same man who she knew. Part of him is missing!

It's rather absorbing to see the two of them navigate through Ty's dilemma which he hiddes well until Hannah comes along. Upon learning about some of his forgotten past, he tries his best to be the gentleman who he is and succeeds most of the time.

The story develops at a steady pace and ends beautifully. It is rather emotional and I admire Hannah for her perseverence and Ty for just being Ty! The insecurities brought about by his childhood are addressed and dealt with in the most realistic and effective manner. It's a very rewarding read.

I was kindly issued with an eARC and the views expressed are my personal opinion.

Great book! I love ending a book with a smile on my face. I can't pass up a good amnesia story so I decided to read this book even though I hadn't read any other books by Caitlin Crews. This is book 2 in the Cold River Ranch series and I didn't have any problems following along even though I haven't read the 1st book. I am looking forward to going back and reading it now. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

Ty and Hannah have history together and most of it has been good. But the love they had for them can't be denied. An enjoyable love story that I recommend.

I anticipated Ty finding out about being a dad just the way that he did. I just wish it had been earlier in the story. Hannah is strong, mainly because she is forced to be. Same thing with Ty. They were made for each other.

Thus is the story of 2 people who were hurt, or damaged by their fathers growing up. Hannah was raised by a single mom after get father and his family disowned her. Ty was both physically and mentally abused by his father.
They meet and have an instant connection. They get married in Vegas but keep it quiet until she finishes her reign as Miss Rodeo.
But due to an accident, memory loss and pregnancy, they end up going their separate ways.
When Hannah decides to confront him and ask for a divorce, things get shaken up. Especially since Ty doesn't even remember being married
I struggled with this book. I thought it started good but started to drag a little bit. I also found it depressing. I haven't read the first book in the series, so I'm not sure if that would have made a difference.

This is book 2 in the Cold River Ranch series and while you can read it as a stand alone, I would recommend reading book 1 first so you get more of the backstory. This one is about Ty Everett and Hannah Monroe. Ty left home as soon as he turned 18 to join the rodeo. But after a horrific fall, he has to return home in order to heal. But because the fall caused partial amnesia, he doesn't realize that he left someone behind. Hannah gave up everything for Ty. And after the past 18 months, she tracks him down in order to get a divorce. But she doesn't expect him to not remember any of their time together. But after everything that has happened, can they make a fresh start. Especially when he finds out about their son?

I absolutely loved this book! Ty has been through so much and has such horrible scars from what his parents pulled with him and his brothers. You can't help but love him and hope he realizes that he is not them. Hannah has just as many scars but part of hers are caused by an overly protective parent. And reading about the thoughts and feelings going through their heads? It breaks your heart. But it also helps you to connect to them and realize that just because someone is smiling doesn't mean all is right in their world. I loved every second of this book and couldn't put it down once I started it! I can't wait for the next brother's story now!! Great read!

I loved Ty and Hannah’s page turning story of romance. The author did a great job in depicting their backgrounds in order to make you understand the characters better. I have not read the first book in this series but want to do so now. I can’t wait for the next installment!
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I didn't know that this was part of a series and actually the second book however I wasn't lost. So we meet Ty a champion bull rider and his romance with Rodeo Queen Hannah whom he married. After an accident Ty loses his memory and goes back home leaving Hannah and her baby. Now two years later she comes for a divorced having not known that he had lost his memory..what? Now you are wondering why she took two years? But what boggled my mind was that she comes for a divorce and she doesn't mentioned their child and that they were in a relationship I couldn't accept it and couldn't believe that this was happening..So yeah I lost the interest in the book when I wasn't getting this taken care of..

"Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy" by Caitlin Crews
A contemporary LOVE story not to be missed. Oh, what a tangled web is woven when secrets are too well woven and fear is the catalyst. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. Well, I couldn't put this story down as I was hooked from the get-go. As I was reading this story I realized I had read Ty's brother Gray's story ... I checked my file, and, it was almost a year ago that I read "A True Cowboy Christmas". If you read and enjoyed Gray and Abby's story you surely do not want to pass this one by.... by the same token when you read Ty and Hannah's story... you will want to read Gary's story, too. (the re-read is on my TBR list). There are more family members... and that just may mean more stories to make us laugh, shed some tears, and, another chance to visit old friends, too. I think this would make a great book club read... That said. Happy Reading !!

Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy is a true cowboy read. Ty is all cowboy, with the swagger, bravado, and complicated feelings. A second chance at romance that had me rooting for this couple. Ty is a bull rider who has taken pride in his bad reputation but is suffering from a lost of 2 years of memories due to a run in with a bull. No one expects much from him and he hides behind his fake smiles and people pleasing ways. Hannah also hides behind her smiles. I absolutely adored how she could turn on her Rodeo Queen personality during confrontations and get her point across. This series is on the three Everett brothers and their very different personalities. They had grown up with a father who pitted them against one another. With their father now deceased, the brother’s relationships with each other is a work in progress and the healing has begun. Wonderful series and am eager to read Brady’s story next.
Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (June 9, 2019)
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley

An intriguing modern day love story that can make your emotions run from sad to happy. You can imagine, or perhaps know, the many pitfalls that can entrap a young couple. But compound that with a secret marriage and an apparently unwanted pregnancy by one of the two who feels that they would not make a good parent owing to their upbringing. Then put the icing on the cake by adding in a nearly death experience where the individual loses their memory of the two years prior to the event. Can love find a way to conquer these events and bring two star crossed lovers together again? Well to find out you will have to read this excellent book.

I have rated this book 4 stars and would purchase it for a friend.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased review.

What a beautiful love story for a summer read. You will be swept away. Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy by Caitlin Crews is one fun sexy book that is a must read!! Happy reading everyone!!

“Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy” by Caitlin Crews

I received a copy of this book pre-release to review by my friends at Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press, who are the publishers for Crews. I hold my own opinions as it relates to this novel and I have not had the opportunity to read anything from Crews before. This book is due to release on July 30, 2019. It can be purchased through Amazon for those who use a Kindle or the Kindle app on any device. You can pre-order your copy now for $8.99 (kindle edition).

Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy is the second in the Cold River Ranch series by Crews. I have no read the first book and it seems as though they can be read as standalone novels. I believe the first of the series is related to Gray and his own story, but this one focuses on Ty Everett and Hannah Monroe.

In this book, we see two spilt perspectives, which suits the plot well. The dual perspective allows us to see the internal conflict present with the protagonists. Ty suffered a serious injury during a bull ride approximately twelve months prior to the start of the storyline. He had a long recovery, but was ashamed to admit that he did not recall the last two years of his life. Y’all heard of “faking it til you make it”. Good ole Ty could have won a Golden Globe for his performance of being fine. Twelve months after his injury and seven months after he ended his pity party at the end of a whiskey bottle, Ty decides it is time for him to return to bull riding.

Hannah Monroe remembers everything about Ty and has believed for the past year that he simply did not want to maintain their marriage. But rumours are flying that he has a brain injury and Hannah wonders if he doesn’t recall their last conversation the night of his tragic accident. She questions whether he remembers and is just a defeat father or if he doesn’t remember her or their son.Needing answers, Hannah jumps on a plane to Colorado from Georgia to seek the truth about the man who she once loved.

Ty doesn’t remember Hannah but something inside him feels as though he should. They spend some time pissing each other off until Hannah is able to determine that Ty really doesn’t remember her. She convinces him that she knows him and then finally tells him that she is his wife. His secret wife. Who knew the life of a Rodeo Queen was so secretive. Getting married, having sex and making a family is normal for people. Hannah’s mother, Luanne, has her own thoughts on marriage and underage sex. She has essentially brainwashed her daughter in order to prevent her from making the same mistakes.

When Hannah divulges their martial status, Ty insists that she return to his ranch with him to try and work on the marriage. They become connected throughout the course of the book, but Hannah chooses to miss the opportunities to disclose their son to Ty. That is until Luanne shows up at the ranch with little Jack in tow. Ty has struggled since returning to the ranch to understand the impact his father’s abusive tendencies influenced him. He convinces himself that he would never be a good father and that he has his father’s poison in him. He sends them off and it isn’t until Ty’s brother, Brady shows up in Georgia that Hannah decides to fight for her family.

They arrive the day of the bull riding comeback and have a heated conversation before Ty gets on the bull. Hannah stands her ground and tells him that she plans to fight for him and their family. Its basically a big eff you and your easy way out Mr. Everett. Ty gets on the bull and while he manages to stay on for eight seconds, his memories return. And they live happily ever after. The End.

This book was a good read. It did frustrate me at varying points that Hannah elected not to be honest with Ty about their son from the beginning. But I get how it contributed to the suspense of the plot. There was a lot of internal conflict for the main characters, which I felt really brought them into their own and allowed the readers to see things from their perspectives. I got really invested in the characters which, caused a lot of emotions to bubble to the surface at parts. This is really deep novel that tackles some tough issues such as child abuse, teenage pregnancy and alcoholism.

I would rate this at a 4 star..

Cowboys and rodeo are always fun to read.
This book had cowboys, a little bit of romance, some family drama.
I felt this book was a bit too much since I kept skipping pages. The pace of the book, the heroine and the hero, the plot itself fell flat for me. It could have been much better if the whole thing was succinct.