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Hope on the Range

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Complimentary copy given for honest review and opinion. ARC provided by NetGalley. This is a sweet and lovely romance. Storybook romance meets the country.

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I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me through NetGalley. This book was soooo good . It was just so easy to get lost in and I just couldn’t put it down. . I most definitely will read more by this author.

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Loved reading this book and author. If you haven't read this book yet I highly recommend her books. Happy reading and enjoy

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I enjoyed this book that explored several issues: child abuse, animal abuse, small town living, ranching, and best friends realizing that they want more, but are scared to go after that in fear of ruining their life time friendship.

I did not read the first book, but could easily read this one as a stand alone. Turn Around Ranch is a ranch for at risk teens and through the years some of them have even been adopted by the owners. This book focuses on the second oldest son, Brady Dawson, who loves his home and what they do, but has also recently been feeling that something is missing from his life. Could it be that he has for years been suppressing the attraction that he has had for his best friend and next door neighbor, Tanya Greer? Through a misunderstanding at their senior prom, he believes that she wants him to remain in the friend zone. Meanwhile, she is so frustrating in wanting him to look at her as
more than just a friend that she ordered a how-to book on line to help her flirt and get his attention, which is very funny. It is very entertaining, watching these two discover what everyone else around them has known for years. But that is not the only thing that has Tanya frustrated. The family dude ranch is not doing so well, and she had to give up her scholarship to college to return to help after her father's health had declined. But he still treats her like a child and refuses to allow her to make changes, especially her desire to safe abused animals.

And they aren't the only couple whose story is told here. There is an equally poignant narrative about Maddox Mikos, the most recent juvenile delinquent, to be brought to Turn Around Ranch. All Maddox has learned in his short life, is that no one stays, and life is about rejection and loss. But with the team at the ranch and especially the help of a local girl, he finally learns what it is to be loved.

AS I said at the beginning, I really enjoyed reading this story. The narrative is well written and the characters very engaging. I read an ARC provided by NetrGally.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

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I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me through NetGalley. This book was just absolutely wonderful. It was just so easy to get lost in and I just couldn’t put it down. I just lost myself within this amazing story. I most definitely will read more by this author.

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This was an enjoyable friends-to-lovers romance set on a ranch. While the main focus is Tonya and Brady, there is also a secondary romance between two teens (a troubled teen and the wholesome girl). Both romances were sweet and engaging. While this is the second book in the series and I hadn't read the first, I had no problem keeping everything straight. It is definitely a romance worth reading and I look forward to another in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Hope on the Range by Cindi Madison is an enjoyable story. The story is enjoyable and I like the ideas brought out and the story told.

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4 stars

Hope on the Range by Cindi Madsen is a beautifully written romance and I really enjoyed it.

A great addition to the Turn Around Ranch Series.

Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.

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Hope on the Range was a great friends-to-lovers story and I would have preferred that the story focused more on Tanya and Brady's storyline. Although, I did enjoy the other storylines, it felt a bit confusing at times and I believe there was room to be fleshed out more. With that being said, overall this was a lovely story about friends becoming more and it was and enjoyable read.

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This book fell flat for me. Didn't hold my attention enough to finish. LOVE the cover though. Will probably not pick up anything else by this author.

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Another nice addition to the series, not quite as strong as the first book but true to Cindi Madsen’s form was centralised around great characters in a great location.

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Tanya and Brady had been best friends forever but now something has begun to shift in their relationship. They both are experiencing some feelings that don't match up to friendship only. But, both of them don't want to ruin this long-running friendship but both wanting to take the next step to more.

This is a sweet story about best friends moving to more. I also loved Maddox's story, too, and the ranch that helped wayward teens get the therapy and love they need to become wonderful contributing members of society.

I didn't love the descriptive sex and foul language. The story was great but I didn't love those facets of this story.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.

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This just didn't do it for me. I wanted to love it - but I couldn't get invested in the characters. This type of book is seriously right up my alley - but I just didn't feel the connection between the main characters. I kind of felt like Tanya decided Brady was for her because of a lack of other choices - but I didn't feel more than friendship between them. Brady clearly cared for Tanya - but I kind of felt like he just bent to her will.

In the end - I just don't think this one was for me.


DNF at about the 50% mark.

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I really enjoy this author and this sweet heartwarming series! A friends to lovers trope with the small town feels is the theme. Of course there’s lots of family included! Just the perfect mix of adult and teen romance! I love that about this series. Tanya and Brady have been friends for most of their lives and the town thinks they are a couple. They aren’t…..even though lately Tanya had been wanting more between them. Tanya’s ranch is the neighbor to Bradys family ran ranch. (They help troubled teens.) Brady was in the rodeo but now is finding his place at home. Tanya wants to set up a rescue ranch but her parents don’t want that. She has to decided what she really wants….I loved watching these two figure out friendship turned to lovers. They are perfect for one another! I adored how this books has so much positivity within it! We could all use that in our stories! The teen romance between trouble Maddox and local Harlow was sweet and they had a great connection! I can’t wait for the next book!

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I really enjoyed this one. A small town cowboy romance that gives you two storylines. We get the adults love story with Brady and Tonya and the bonus first love story for the troubled teen Maddox and Harlow. It’s got great characters, plenty of genuine dialogue and a sweet ending that made me smile.

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Can Tanya and Brady move from being childhood best friends to an adult romance? They have to decide if taking the chance is worth the risk. Along the way they pit his family's Ranch for troubled teens against her family's dude ranch. They deal with family issues and confront the challenges ahead together. A great feel good story that I recommend you read.

I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange my honest opinions.

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This story is a super cute friends to lovers. I really enjoyed the hero and heroine (Tanya and Brady). I loved the side story with the troubled teens at Brady's ranch. Tanya and Brady have been friends since they were kids. Brady once crossed the line and Tanya didn't like it. They are both attracted to each other as adults but both fear crossing that line if it means losing their friendship. Seeing them take the plunge made for a great storyline. I loved the small town, country feel of this book. It reminded me of where I grew up. This book was fun and held my attention. The writing was solid with just the right amount of conflict to keep me reading into the night. Huge thanks to the publisher (Sourcebooks) and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

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I typically find Cindi Madsen books to be fun and sassy, but Hope on the Range felt kind of blah. The romance between Brady and Tanya lacked chemistry and their characters frequently seemed judgy. I kept reading for the teen romance in the story, Maddox and Harlow, but they couldn't save the story.

A DNF at 80%

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3 1/2 Star Review.....

Hope on the Range is the second book in Cindi Madsen’s Turn Around Ranch and somehow, I’ve managed to miss book one! That said, this story can be read as a standalone and has a strong, entertaining storyline with engaging and wilful characters that occasionally could use a smack upside the head. You really do need to pay attention though, as there is a lot going on with multiple couples and many incidents to follow. I will probably go back and read book one just for my own enjoyment.

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This had my favourite trope (best friends to lover) and it was written by one of my favourite contemporary authors so I'm not surprised by the outcome.
Brady and Tanya were such good characters! And they had amazing chemistry and their relationship went way back in time. I loved seeing how they went from friends to lovers and how their relationship evolved bit by bit.
The only criticism I have is that I would've rather see the teenage romance as a novella instead of in this book. Don't get me wrong, I did like their romance (perhaps a bit cheesy at the end) but I felt it stole their spotlight a bit.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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