Litfuse Review-Counting on a Cowboy by Debra Clopton

Hey everyone! I cannot even BELIEVE it's September already! Seriously, where has the time gone?! Fortunately, while the time has flown by, the books have kept coming though I haven't gotten AS many due to summer. That's all about to change with fall hoodies and chilly breezes surely coming our way in the next month or two!

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*Summary*

After losing everything she held dear, Abby never wants to love again. But a certain cowboy may just spur her to wonder if love might be worth the risk.

Running from a past that haunts her, Abby Knightly is drawn to the cozy town of Wishing Springs, Texas. Maybe this small town could offer hope and healing and a future for Abby . . . if she’s brave enough to reach out and take it by the reins.

Bo Monahan isn’t interested in the new romantic destination his little town has become—or the women who might be looking at him like he’s their next Mr. Right. Between taking care of his Pops and his growing stirrup business, he isn’t looking for serious romantic commitments. But when the infant son he never knew about shows up at his doorstep, his world is turned upside down.

This confirmed bachelor might not think he needs a wife, but he sure needs help. Even Abby can see that, and despite her best efforts to keep her distance, she can’t help but be drawn to this new father-son duo. As Abby throws herself into helping Bo navigate fatherhood, hope sparks between them, revealing that maybe, just maybe, they can navigate their dark pasts and emerge together into a future as bright as the Texas sun itself.

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 *My Thoughts*

Every once in a while, I get a book that is just...tough. It's really hard to review. Either it's not a very genre, I didn't like the writing that much, or I just flat out didn't like it. I have to be honest but it's so hard to write. That is not a problem with this one! I decided to give it a try even though I am not much of a western fiction reader...I loved the synopsis and had to read it!

I thought Abby was so sweet! She came to the town looking for healing, hope, and a calm atmosphere. She ends up with a surprise calamity before even getting into town, a shocked cowboy, and a tricky situation just begging for her help. She could have ignored the situation and went on with her own life to find the peace she was searching for. Instead, she threw herself into the situation to help, no matter what the consequences in her own life. I thought she was so strong and I adored her!

Bo definitely has the makings of a favorite hero. Not just a "hunky" cowboy but one that hates the title, I loved his sense of humility, confusion, and the sense of doing what was right throughout the story. 

The banter between all the brothers was downright hilarious at times and made the story so enjoyable!

I found the whole story beyond cute but still with a sense of depth to it that would appeal to all readers! Well written and funny with still a sense of seriousness that just added to the appeal. Worth all five stars!

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   *Audience*   

   This was so enjoyable! It would appeal to lovers of western fiction or just great characters as well as readers of Mary Connealy, Becky Wade, and Jen Turano!

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 *My overall thoughts*

Counting on a Cowboy by Debra Clopton is a cute romance story with so much more depth to it then an ordinary story of wit and love! Great characters worked together to weave an excellent story and I can't wait for book 3!

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 *My Rating*

I give Counting on a Cowboy by Debra Clopton...

                                     
5 stars!! 

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 *Where to get it*

Amazon

Christianbook

Deepershopping

Barnes & Noble

Walmart

*I received this book from the litfuse, the publisher, and the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given. All thoughts were my own and I was not compensated in any other way.


Happy Reading,
Nicki