Cash (Lucky River Ranch, #1) by Jessica Peterson Series: Lucky River Ranch #1
Published by Independently Published on August 22, 2024
Genres: Romance
Pages: 423
Format: ebook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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Butting heads leads to knocking boots in this wildly sexy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town cowboy romance by Jessica Peterson.
My dad and I have been estranged for years. But as his only living relative, it’s no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies. Something that is a surprise? The stipulation in his will, which requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my inheritance money.
I haven’t stepped foot in Hartsville, Texas, population one thousand, since my parents split when I was six. Now a city girl through and through, I never imagined having to move back to cowboy country. But I need the money to invest in my company, and a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.
There’s just one giant roadblock to my plan: the ranch’s foreman, grumpy cowboy Cash Rivers. I don’t care how good he looks in his Wranglers and chaps. He’s rude, he’s growly, and he wants me gone. I’d fire him in a heartbeat, but I need this cowboy to teach me the ropes of running a ranch.
We’re enemies from the get-go. But turns out, Cash is really good at this ranch thing. He’s got strong hands, an intelligent mind, and let’s just say everything really is bigger in Texas. Working alongside him leads to conversations beneath the stars. Throw in some cheek-to-cheek dancing at the local dive bar, and it all feels so right that I start to fall in love with life on the ranch. And maybe with him, too.
But my stay in Hartsville is only temporary. And you know what they say about cowboys: they may break horses, but they also break hearts. If only Cash hadn’t already lassoed mine…
Read if you like:
- Cowboy romance
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Witty banter
- Found family
- Small town
My thoughts:
This review may end up just a mess of jumbled words about how wonderful this book is so I apologize in advance. If nothing else, just know that I highly recommend it.
Cash has everything you could ask for in a cowboy romance; a hot cowboy who can be a bit of a grump, a loveable heroine who takes no shit and gives as good as she gets, and a ranch full of characters that you’ll completely fall in love with. Not to mention the witty banter, chemistry that practically jumps off the page, and some extremely hot romps in the hay.
I won’t gloss over the more serious parts though. Molly inherits the ranch after the unexpected death of her estranged father. She spends a good portion of the book struggling to come to terms with her grief and all the different ways it manifested for her. Cash is also struggling with the loss of his mentor/father figure and this is, in fact, the thing that brings them together. Jessica Peterson did a fantastic job addressing the different ways people deal with loss and how there is no wrong way to grieve.
While there wasn’t too much going on with the plot, I felt like it was paced really well and made for a quick read. This was just low stakes fun with some serious moments woven throughout.
Overall, Cash goes to the top of my cowboy romance recommendation list. I can’t wait to read more stories featuring the Rivers brothers and the Lucky River Ranch.
TL; DR
This book is going to become my whole personality. Sexy cowboys, strong/smart women, and a gorgeous ranch in a small town in Texas? Sign me up. Great writing, lovable characters, witty banter, and a story with a lot of heart make Cash an easy 5 stars.
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