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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
One Tough Cowboy by Lora Leigh & Veronica Chadwick
Moving Violation Book #1
Action-packed suspense-filled murder mystery with a spicy romance running through the story...fun read that kept me up way past my bedtime.
Samantha left Deerhaven over a decade ago but has returned to bury her aunt and also find out who killed her. She has a job in Detroit on the police force and has taken a couple of weeks of to see if she can find the murderer. There have actually been three possible murders in town of people who were close friends and Sheriff Hunter Steele smells something fishy going on.
Samantha was young and a thorn in Hunter’s side before she left but she is all grown up now and the chemistry is strong and potent. They agree to look for the murderer and find out what is wrong in town and as they do so they grow closer every minute. This story has corruption, drug and human trafficking, terrorists, abuse, a stalker and a HEA for Samantha and Hunter but FIRST they have to get out of a sticky situation with the help of a few other law enforcement personnel.
The story never really said who the murderer was though the reason why the people were killed is made known and, the young child heard in the back of a camper was never mentioned as found or not so there were a few loose ends that were not tied up in a bow...perhaps they will be when the next book comes out with Jacob, an interesting man indeed, the star in his own book.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
Moving Violation Book #1
Action-packed suspense-filled murder mystery with a spicy romance running through the story...fun read that kept me up way past my bedtime.
Samantha left Deerhaven over a decade ago but has returned to bury her aunt and also find out who killed her. She has a job in Detroit on the police force and has taken a couple of weeks of to see if she can find the murderer. There have actually been three possible murders in town of people who were close friends and Sheriff Hunter Steele smells something fishy going on.
Samantha was young and a thorn in Hunter’s side before she left but she is all grown up now and the chemistry is strong and potent. They agree to look for the murderer and find out what is wrong in town and as they do so they grow closer every minute. This story has corruption, drug and human trafficking, terrorists, abuse, a stalker and a HEA for Samantha and Hunter but FIRST they have to get out of a sticky situation with the help of a few other law enforcement personnel.
The story never really said who the murderer was though the reason why the people were killed is made known and, the young child heard in the back of a camper was never mentioned as found or not so there were a few loose ends that were not tied up in a bow...perhaps they will be when the next book comes out with Jacob, an interesting man indeed, the star in his own book.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
Hunter and Samantha’s love story was HOT, HOT, HOT!!! I absolutely enjoyed One Tough Cowboy by Lora Leigh and Veronica Chadwick, book one in their Moving Violations series.
Detroit Detective Samantha returns to the small California town where grew up after the suspicious death of her aunt, an overdose of pain pills. Hunter was appointed sheriff by the governor after the suspicious death of his uncle; while hunting, except he didn’t hunt. When Samantha encounters Hunter, the cowboy who always protected her from bullies, she finds she is still attracted this handsome, hot sheriff, with a heart of gold. Hunter still has feeling for Samantha and the low-smoldering heat of their innocent childhood flirtation has matured into a raging fire, consuming them both. When Hunter enlists Samantha’s help in an investigation, he prays he can keep this love of his life safe and show her how much she means to him. All he needs is for Samantha to believe and trust in him.
This reader felt singed by the heat and chemistry between these two characters. The suspense of trying to find not only the killer, or killers, was intense as was Hunter’s search to find out what evil was going on in his county and by whom.
Ms. Leigh and Ms. Chadwick wrote an amazing, erotic, suspenseful and emotional story that is not to be missed. They provided a tale rich with sizzling chemistry, amusing banter, scary situations, and endearing characters. I struggled to put this book down. I highly recommend One Tough Cowboy to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Detroit Detective Samantha returns to the small California town where grew up after the suspicious death of her aunt, an overdose of pain pills. Hunter was appointed sheriff by the governor after the suspicious death of his uncle; while hunting, except he didn’t hunt. When Samantha encounters Hunter, the cowboy who always protected her from bullies, she finds she is still attracted this handsome, hot sheriff, with a heart of gold. Hunter still has feeling for Samantha and the low-smoldering heat of their innocent childhood flirtation has matured into a raging fire, consuming them both. When Hunter enlists Samantha’s help in an investigation, he prays he can keep this love of his life safe and show her how much she means to him. All he needs is for Samantha to believe and trust in him.
This reader felt singed by the heat and chemistry between these two characters. The suspense of trying to find not only the killer, or killers, was intense as was Hunter’s search to find out what evil was going on in his county and by whom.
Ms. Leigh and Ms. Chadwick wrote an amazing, erotic, suspenseful and emotional story that is not to be missed. They provided a tale rich with sizzling chemistry, amusing banter, scary situations, and endearing characters. I struggled to put this book down. I highly recommend One Tough Cowboy to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking
This book was received via Netgalley for an honest review
I have had this on be TBR pile to read for a little bit but once I got started I flew through it! Hunter is sheriff of Smalltown, USA (and of course a cowboy - hence the title!) but he meets his match when Samantha comes back to town.
I enjoyed this book and there was enough drama and romance to keep it interesting (although the drama was wrapped up very quickly and the end).
I have had this on be TBR pile to read for a little bit but once I got started I flew through it! Hunter is sheriff of Smalltown, USA (and of course a cowboy - hence the title!) but he meets his match when Samantha comes back to town.
I enjoyed this book and there was enough drama and romance to keep it interesting (although the drama was wrapped up very quickly and the end).
If there is one thing I can always count on from Lora Leigh, it's the heat. Lordy can that woman write sexual tension like no other! Honestly, she can write anything and I'll read it just for that alone.
This wasn't exactly what I was expecting. We do have a few cowboys and Hunter does own a ranch, but this was more of a romantic suspense story instead of a cowboy story. Hunter is the sheriff and Sam is a cop from Detroit. She came home for her aunt's funeral and gets embroiled into a scary situation dealing with sex trafficking and terrorists.
Hunter and Sam's relationship was the kind where they know they should stay away from each other but their attraction won't let them. You get the impression they never would have gotten together if she hadn't come back home. It at least made sense since Hunter is about 10 years older and only knew her as a kid he protected when they were younger. I was glad to see he didn't continue to treat her as a kid once they saw each other again.
Overall, the heat was high and the suspense was intriguing. Bonus, there were some hot eye candy on the side. Maybe we will get a few more books.
This wasn't exactly what I was expecting. We do have a few cowboys and Hunter does own a ranch, but this was more of a romantic suspense story instead of a cowboy story. Hunter is the sheriff and Sam is a cop from Detroit. She came home for her aunt's funeral and gets embroiled into a scary situation dealing with sex trafficking and terrorists.
Hunter and Sam's relationship was the kind where they know they should stay away from each other but their attraction won't let them. You get the impression they never would have gotten together if she hadn't come back home. It at least made sense since Hunter is about 10 years older and only knew her as a kid he protected when they were younger. I was glad to see he didn't continue to treat her as a kid once they saw each other again.
Overall, the heat was high and the suspense was intriguing. Bonus, there were some hot eye candy on the side. Maybe we will get a few more books.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
One of my favorite sizzling authors and a cowboy taboot? Sign me up! This book has a lot of ups and downs as we go through Sam and Hunter’s relationship. There is some great suspense, some scorching passion and some witty banter. What I love is the fact that these two are both part of the law and they are trying to muddle through everything that is going on. I was left questioning some aspects but not enough to take away from the story too much. I think I just wanted something a little bit more in depth. It was lacking a little in that respect. It was overall a decent story and one that should be snagged for different read! Solid 3 1/2 stars!
Cheese and rice Hunter, get the hell off of Sam! There’s a story here for the first 40%, then it just goes down the sex hole after that. I love me some hot sexy times, I most certainly do. But holy hell there was sooo much, and at really inappropriate times too. I started skimming through them at one point and then I finally had to pack it in because I was done with the craziness of it all.
Dnf at 54%
This is my first read by this duo. The blurb sounded really go, but the story was dragging tremendously by this point. I didn't feel a connection between Sam and Hunter and I felt we had too many hot scenes thrown in the story already that there wasn't a point to them. To me they HAVE to make sense. I just couldn't continue to get to the very end.
This is my first read by this duo. The blurb sounded really go, but the story was dragging tremendously by this point. I didn't feel a connection between Sam and Hunter and I felt we had too many hot scenes thrown in the story already that there wasn't a point to them. To me they HAVE to make sense. I just couldn't continue to get to the very end.