I loved this Cowboy Romance. It was a great story. The author did a great job on developing the two main characters, Rae and Riley. They are high school sweethearts that marry young and separate (but not really). You must read to find out their ending. This story is very engaging, kept me up when I should have been sleeping. Once I started reading it was hard for me to put down. Even though this story is part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone. I can't wait to read the next installment. I would recommend this book.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley for my honest opinion.

A cowboy romance about a secret relationship between a married couple. They tried to let go of each other but couldn’t. This is her fourth book in this series.
Thanks Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Secret Nights with a cowboy has Riley and Rae who were childhood sweethearts and married young now separated after too many arguments to count, although Riley has no idea why Rae walked out and she refuses to tell him, her friends or family.
Although 8 years have passed Rae can’t keep away and often visits Riley at night where their passion continues unabated. An entertaining enough story but I have to say when the great reveal finally came I couldn’t understand why she had put them both through so much heartbreak, but as Rae gave her reasons and Riley looked back to his past behaviour the scales fell from his eyes as he realised how Rae would perceive what his attitude could have been.
Lots of angst and love and passion but for me this story didn’t quite hit the mark.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

What could be better than a sexy, brooding cowboy, who has a secret relationship with his wife? Riley and Rae are stuck in an intimate, and very private, dance that continues for years after they separated. Their entire relationship has burned hot, complete with fights leaving the house is disarray. But Riley doesn't know why they separated, and Rae's kept it a secret that she hasn't shared with anyone.

The characters have a depth and heart that makes them feel real and come to life on the pages. Their story is messy and painful, but feels real. I found myself engrossed in their story and invested in them getting a HEA ending.

If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is a master at her craft and creating characters that stick with you. She is on my must read authors' list. As a bonus, there is a novella included that is every bit as good as the titled novel. Put this one on your must read list.

(CW: pregnancy loss)
Though I really liked this novel, and stayed up all night to read it, I did have some issues with it, mainly that the synopsis is misleading and spoiler-y , the big secret is something that I don't really think should be used as a twist, and the main conflict only existed because of miscommunication. Besides, the amount of time they spent apart seemed excessively long, too, all those years apart because Rae refused to tell Riley something that also pertained to him?
Even with those issues, I liked the book, it was well-written, emotionally intense and gripped you right from the beginning. Moreover, as a longtime reader of Caitlin Crews's novels, I know that some of the books tend to be a bit boring because the characters seem stuck in their own inner monologue and nothing really happens. With this novel, I didn't feel like that happened as much.
4.3 stars.