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TOUGH TALKING COWBOY – Jennifer Ryan
Wild Rose Ranch , Book 3
Avon
ISBN: 978-0-06-285192-5
March 31, 2020
Contemporary Romance

Montana – Present Day

Adria Holloway came to Montana to stay while her twin sister, Juliana, received treatment in a drug rehabilitation facility. Life hasn't been easy for the sisters, starting with the fact they were raised by their drug-addicted prostitute mother in a brothel. But Adria was asked by her best friends—almost like sisters—to come to Montana to start a new life. She is used to having to take care of the people around her—especially Juliana—so it's nice to have someone taking care of her . Adria doesn't generally trust people due to the mistreatment that she's experienced, so when ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath enters her sphere, her spidey senses go on alert. Drake isn't coming on to her, but his gruff, almost belligerent attitude makes it clear that he has something bothering him deep inside him. Adria soon learns what it is…

Drake saw terror, pain, and death while serving in combat duty. As such, he suffers from PTSD and is pissed off at the world in general. His family and friends want him to get better, but so far, he's rebuffed them—including his psychiatrist. One day, Drake suffers a serious flashback to combat that has him reaching for the nearest person to protect. It turns out to be Adria. Instead of being frightened, she goes along with him in his crazed stupor. After Drake gets out of it, he's embarrassed, but instead of fearing him, Adria wants to help him. Will he accept her help? What about the attraction that now has developed between them? Adria wants to help those she cares for, but can she save Drake—and her sister?

In TOUGH TALKING COWBOY, Adria and Drake have a lot on their plates. Adria has learned to be tough and help take care of others, but she's rarely taken the time for herself. But in the little town in Montana where she's relocated, she suddenly has people wanting to help her. It's only natural, though, when she realizes that Drake needs help to then reach out to him. It helps take her mind off how Juliana is doing in treatment. She helps him work with his psychiatrist and gets him to tell the truth about his fears and feelings. Will she break the hard shell that he's put up to avoid people from feeling sorry for him? Meanwhile, with her friends' help, Adria starts a business. For the first time in her life, she's working for herself and not helping to put out fires for others. Once Juliana gets out of rehab, the plan is that she will join Adria—the sisters, who are really close—will be back together.

TOUGH TALKING COWBOY is an emotional read that will tug at the hearts of readers. Adria and Drake haven't had it easy, in fact, their lives have been so rough it's a wonder they haven't gone over the edge. Once they find each other, they're there for one another, even as they still try to maintain their independence for fear of burdening the other. While reading this tale, you no doubt will shed a tear or two. That's all right. A book should make you care what happens to our heroes and heroines. Grab a copy of TOUGH TALKING COWBOY and prepare to sit a spell while you enjoy the journeys of Adria and Drake. In the end, all is good as they find a happily-ever-after.

Patti Fischer

 
   
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