SUMMER NIGHTS WITH A COWBOY – Caitlin Crews
A Kittredge Ranch Novel
St. Martin’s
ISBN: 978-1250750020
March 29, 2022
Contemporary Romance

Cold River, Colorado – Present Day

After living through the bad experience of his parents’ marriage, Sheriff Zack Kittredge doesn’t believe in love and happily-ever-after. His elderly next-door neighbor brings in a live-in nurse to help take care of her, and Zack is soon intrigued by the nurse, Janie Atwood. But Janie seems to be asking too many questions about the founding members of Cold River. Is it just curiosity on her part, or is she after something else? Add in that whenever Janie is around Zack, she seems nervous and falls flat on her face, and one can’t help but wonder what is going on. She even asks him a few questions about several founding members, and it isn’t long before she reveals that she is looking for her mysterious father, and he may be living in town. Zack soon realizes that he may have the answer.

As Zack gets to know Janie, he grows even more intrigued by her, though it’s more because he’s now attracted to her. She is sweet and seemingly virginal—the antithesis of the type of woman that Zack would ever get involved with. Janie is the happily-ever-after kind, and Zack has no plans to marry. Yet, as they get to know each other, the attraction deepens, which leads to kisses…and much, much more. Will Janie find her father? Will Zack forgive his father for what happened in his parents’ marriage?

While living next door to each other, Janie and Zack get to know each other very well in SUMMER NIGHTS WITH A COWBOY. Janie’s mother died when she was born, and she was raised by her grandparents. The identity of her father is unknown, except for a letter left behind by her mother. Per the letter, her father lived in Cold River and was a member of one of the founding families. Question is…who? But Zack can see in her eyes as to which family she is related to, so that is pretty much answered quickly in this tale. Janie and Zack dance around their attraction at first, mainly because he’s a grumpy sheriff and is suspicious of her. However, it seems like they’re always bumping into each other.

Zack is the oldest of a large family, so he has a better picture of his parents’ true marital state, and it hasn’t left a positive impact on him. Though, it doesn’t seem to have affected his siblings as they have gone on to find love and marry. Zack is the lone holdout. Will Janie have him change his mind on love and marriage? At first, the attraction is pure lust, though Zack treads carefully around Janie because he doesn’t want to get that much involved with her. But like the dances of long ago, it’s inevitable that they find their way to the bedroom. Their chemistry sizzles and Janie is perfect for Zack as she tames him.

Zack and Janie never expected to find each other or love in SUMMER NIGHTS WITH A COWBOY. But once they do, readers will be loudly cheering them on. A tale not to be missed, be sure to grab a copy of SUMMER NIGHTS WITH A COWBOY.

Patti Fischer