💚💚💚💚💚 5-stars
Single father and owner of the JB Bar Ranch, Jon Blackwell, needs help. Badly. His twin girls, aged five, can’t keep a babysitter, and Jon doesn’t have time to supervise them while working his cattle ranch. In addition, he’s having to make decisions regarding his grandfather’s ranch since he’s run off somewhere with his fifth wife, Zoe, leaving behind unpaid bills and frustrated employees. So Jon requests a nanny with a country background, only to be sent a city girl from Philadelphia. He doesn’t have time to train her, and he’s not about to experience a repeat performance of his ex-wife’s disdain for ranch life. So despite how attractive she is, and how well she gets on with his girls—teaching them, cooking delicious meals, organizing things, etc., he decides it’s necessary to let her go. Lydia is devastated, not only because she feels qualified for the job, but because she’s harbouring a secret and needs the seclusion of the Montana ranch and nanny job to stay safe. Lydia manages to talk her employer into giving her two weeks to convince him that she can learn to be everything he needs. Will she succeed in convincing him to let her stay, or will her past catch up to her and sabotage her plans?
I absolutely adored this rancher story!! It immediately drew me in and then it captured my heart. Jon’s twin girls were absolutely adorable. Here’s an excerpt of dialogue between them and their new nanny, Lydia…
“You don’t look nothin’ like a old pear.”
Lydia looked at Genevieve. “Excuse me?”
“It’s noth-ing, Gen,” Abby said. “Not nothin’.”
“I know that, Abby, but I like the way Tom says nothin’.”
Abby rolled her eyes at her sister. “Well, I think you should say you don’t look anything like an old pear.” Face taut with concentration, she studied Lydia. “But she’s right, you don’t.”
“Who told you I did? And are we talking about fruit or boots?”
“Tom,” Gen answered.
“Fruit,” Abby said.
“Tom said I look like an old pear?” Lydia asked.
Abby explained, “No, Tom said we were getting an old pear. It’s a fancy name for nanny.”
Ah. Lydia smothered a laugh. “Actually, it’s au pair not old pear.”
Gen frowned. “Oh. What’s an oh pear? That don’t make no sense.”
I enjoy learning about new things when I read, and this book gave me a glimpse into the difficult life of cowboys. They work hard from sun up to sun down. Jon had to keep those animals in line and cared for, assist with calving, mend broken fences, and the list goes on and on. I liked to envision him riding his horse.
I loved so much about this book: the suspense of Lydia’s past threatening to catch up with her; Jon, the handsome, rugged cowboy 😍; the farm animals and ranch dogs; the secondary characters. It all worked, and the story flowed seamlessly from beginning to end.
Thank you, Carol Ross, for a complimentary copy of The Rancher’s Twins. In exchange I have provided an honest review.
Have a great weekend everyone! And thanks for visiting cozynookbks. 😊
I can feel your love for this one! ❤
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It’s definitely won me over Holly. 😊
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What a cute review. I am looking forward to reading the series. I have received all except the second one. I have so many books in my queue that I think it will be December before I read them. That will give #2 time to arrive; I hope it is not lost. Then it would be fun to read them all in sequence in December.
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Thank you, Linda. I’m reading book 2 now, The Rancher’s Rescue. I’m loving it too!!
I didn’t receive book 5. But at least I have a little time before I get to that one. I hope it didn’t get lost in the mail as well.
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This sounds really good. I read a lot of Westerns, mostly Old West but the traits haven’t changed with today’s west. The hard-working attitude, no complaints, gotta do it all. I’m going to check this out.
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I truly loved this book, and now I’m enjoying the second book in the series too. ☺️
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sounds like a great read! I’m glad you enjoyed it! ❤
Have a great week. Happy reading!!
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It was, Dee!! Thank you, and back to you. 😉
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haha old pear! Couldn’t figure that one out at first! This sounds like such a heartwarming reading and I like the fact that it gave you some details about the cowboy life. Great review, Laurie!
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Thx Diana. Those girls were so cute. The book was just great all around. I loved the setting and the story flowed so well.
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What a delightful sounding book! I enjoyed your book and floral presentation of today’s post. Now I feel good cheer spreading through me.
Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog. Have a great week!
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Thank you. It was so good!! Enjoy your week too. ☺️
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Great review and I am so glad to see you enjoyed this one! Your reviews make me smile they are so fun!
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Thank you!! I’m so happy to hear that. They reflect my silly personality quite accurately.
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Oh I can’t wait to get started on this one?
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I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
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I’m sure I will!
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What a lovely and fun review, Laurie! How cute was that dialogue! Happy you have a new series to love, my friend. ♥️ Happy weekend!
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Thank you, Jennifer!! 💕 Me too. 😊
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The cover is adorable, but I see TROUBLE coming! Great review–really love the way you illustrate. Now that’s adorable!
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I agree. Trouble seems inevitable.
Thank you so much!! How very kind of you to say. 💕
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I’ve been seeing this one around. Glad to know you enjoyed it. That extract is so cute… and Grandpa has run off with his fifth wife? Lol
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Hi Nina. Yes…I LOVED this one!! The twins are so cute. And grandpa is something else. I think we are going to find him somewhere later on in the series. 🙄…..😂
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Hahahaha. He’ll be some good comic relief
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Yee haw! I am really looking forward to getting into the series, especially this book. Wonderful review and I love your gifs/emojis whatever they are. The dialogue was a hoot BTW.
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Thank you!! 💖
I LOVED this one, Carla. It was a page-turner for me. And those twins were so adorable. 💕
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I am in for a Romance ❤
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I LOVED this one, Priyasha.
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The cover is cute! Great review. I’m going to have to copy your emoji thing. I absolutely love seeing those in your reviews!!!!!
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I LOVED this book!! It was a page turner, and those twins were so cute!!
You can create your own Bitmoji. It’s easy and fun. Download the app and create one that looks like you. I’d love to see it! ☺️
Thanks so much for visiting. 😊
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So cute the cover is… Loved the twins. Great review… Have an awesome weekend Laurie and take care of your health
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Thanks, Shalini!! 😘😘 I’m trying. 😊
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Have a great weekend yourself! 📚😊
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Great review, Laurie. I loved the dialogue you shared. Enjoy your weekend!
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I LOVED this book, Jill. 💕
Thanks!! You too. 😊
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I’ve loaded it on my Kindle…thanks, Laurie! ❤
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Yay Jill!! I think it’s my favorite of Carol’s thus far. You’ll love it!!
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This is a great book!
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I LOVED it!!
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