The Matchmaker and the Cowboy is another very fine read by Robin Bielman. Seamstress Callie has returned to her hometown to find her parents on a trip and their house being remodeled to the point she cannot stay there. The only available place is the bunkhouse where the last person she wants to see lives because cowboy Hunter witnessed her most devastating and embarrassing accident some years ago. Not only that, they both are competing for the same town ambassador position. Callie has a reputation as a matchmaker because people who wear her garments seem to find true love…and there’s a wedding coming. Ms. Bielman has populated this not quite enemies to lovers story with defined and interesting characters, especially six year old, extremely precocious Jenna who is Hunter’s niece. I loved everything about this book and my review of the ARC from NetGalley is voluntary. Most highly recommend.

I requested to read and review this book for free from Entangled Publishing. This book is a home run in my opinion. This story l I ne has drama, romance, mystery. Characters in this story are Hunter that takes pride in what he does, gives whatever he can to whoever he can. Things aren't always what they seem. He has loved the girl from afar but does she feel the same way? Callie is a fierce independent women who has learned to to care of herself. Thinks love is for others but can a certain cowboy get her to change her mind. Or will her past keep her from her possible future. It takes a lot to trust someone. Do you fight for what you want forever or do you need to cut your loses and move on? This can be read anywhere. Would suggest a mature reader.

Rating: 5 stars

Positive thoughts:
I was worried that the a 400page book would bet me bored in some parts and I'd have to skimp a lot of pages, but this book got me hooked and reading every word. It was fast paced and oh so wonderful. We all love small town vibs and family togetherness and lets not forget the hero is a cowboy.
Callie needed a cowboy like Hunter, the type of man who has been pining her since forever and we get that feeling "it's always been you".

Negative thoughts:
Not much to say in this department.
I did feel a little frustrated with the heroine. You know how you just want to shake her when she can't put her fears behind her when she see a really good man in front of her and just let herself fall for him, yeah that feeling, I got that with Callie. But in the end it made you believe that not all men are the same (thank goodness) and not all families are made to abandon you.

Overview:
It was a fun romance, with a lot of chemistry, warm feelings and exciting moments. The combination of a dressmaker and a cowboy was perfect. You would think a cowboy would be the brute and senseless and our dress maker would be the princess, all sunshine. But on the contrary, Hunter was all charm and so in tune with her needs and feelings, and Callie was there to absorb all he had to give her - when she finally realised it would be a good thing.

Romance: 4/5
Spice: 4/5
Chemistry: 5/5
Humour: 3/5
Foul language: 2/5

Tropes:
- small town
- It's always been you
- Cowboy
- Best friends brother
- Slow burn
- Forced proximity
- Independent heroine

Cute story. Callie and Hunter were fun. Jenna, the niece, was a little too cute and seemed kind of old for some of the antics. Book was a little too long. The supporting characters were great. birds is a hoot. Very glad Callie’s parents weren’t in the book. Too much drama with them. All in all an enjoyable read.