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Never again would he be burned by a city girl! No matter how sweet and loveable they seem, Lacey Gould and her niece won't win over Jay Blackhorse. Still, they clearly need his help. Lacey needs a place to stay...he has a house to rent. She's clueless about caring for the infant her sister abandoned. Jay has a talent for stopping the baby's tears. But when a dark secret from Lacey's past blows into town, will Jay's help be enough? And who will help Jay when he realizes he's falling for the show more city girl next door? show lessTags
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This book came to me via two friends. I picked it today because I wanted a light read that I could finish quickly. (I have a couple other books started with "heavier" topics.)
If you analyze the plot, it's ones that are used quite often in the Love Inspired line. A girl with a past she's trying to hide trying to start over in a new town--and with a history of dating someone from that town who ran when she told him about her past. A "country boy" who proposed to a "city girl" and was rejected who's now not eager to face rejection again and who can't see how he can keep the promise he made to his childhood sweetheart to "love her forever" while loving someone else.
The author complicates the plot a bit by having Lacey's sister and niece show more show up and then Lacey's mother show up, and by having Lacey end up adopting the niece. I did feel sorry for the niece, but glad that Lacey was willing to step up and try to provide a stable life for the niece. I hope that Lacey's mother turns her life around too with the help of Lacey's friends.
As is usual with this line, the romance seems to develop too quickly for my taste and I worry that impressionable people who read these will think that true love and "happily ever after" can come after knowing someone for only a few months. I believe Lacey'd been in town for about 3 years, but can't remember how long Jay's been back in town. They definitely hadn't spent tons of time together prior to the start of this book though. show less
If you analyze the plot, it's ones that are used quite often in the Love Inspired line. A girl with a past she's trying to hide trying to start over in a new town--and with a history of dating someone from that town who ran when she told him about her past. A "country boy" who proposed to a "city girl" and was rejected who's now not eager to face rejection again and who can't see how he can keep the promise he made to his childhood sweetheart to "love her forever" while loving someone else.
The author complicates the plot a bit by having Lacey's sister and niece show more show up and then Lacey's mother show up, and by having Lacey end up adopting the niece. I did feel sorry for the niece, but glad that Lacey was willing to step up and try to provide a stable life for the niece. I hope that Lacey's mother turns her life around too with the help of Lacey's friends.
As is usual with this line, the romance seems to develop too quickly for my taste and I worry that impressionable people who read these will think that true love and "happily ever after" can come after knowing someone for only a few months. I believe Lacey'd been in town for about 3 years, but can't remember how long Jay's been back in town. They definitely hadn't spent tons of time together prior to the start of this book though. show less
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- Canonical title
- The Cowboy Next Door
- Original title
- The Cowboy Next Door
- Original publication date
- 2009-05
- People/Characters
- Lacey Gould; Corry Gould; Rachel Gould; Deanna Gould; Jolynn; Lance (show all 14); Jay Blackhorse; Wilma Blackhorse; Jamie Blackhorse; Cindy; Pete; Bailey; Cody; Meg
- Important places
- Gibson; Springfield
- Epigraph
- Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.--Psalms 62:1
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to my mom, Rosetta (Kasiah) Cousins. (May 1937-November 1980). She taught me to dream and she encouraged me to use my imagination. She put up with baby birds and mice in the house, numerous wild kittens... (show all), possums, ponies, goats, and puppies. And to my dad, Don Cousins, who is still excited by every accomplishment. You taught me the value of hard work, even when I didn't appreciate it. I love you. And to the memory of Patsy Grayson, encourager, friend, blessing.
- First words
- Lacey, when are you going to go out with me?
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)She had a little girl that clung to her neck and cooed happy sounds, and a cowboy that had promised to love her forever.
- Original language
- English US
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- English
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