Courting a Cowboy

by Patricia McLinn

Overview

"Filled with humor, a heartwarming plot, secrets, schemes that go awry, interesting characters, clever dialogue and romance, this story is a delight. ... Do not miss it!" -- Romance Junkies Reviews

A young lady seeking a particular kind of husband. A ranch full of cowhands who have long adored her from a distance. A foreman who's got his hands full ... and his heart on the line ...

Sophie Vandercook leaves her post as an instructor at an Academy for Young Ladies in St. Louis, and heads to the OS Ranch in Wyoming Territory with a plan. It seems the perfect place, since her older half-brother is employed there. There's just one thing in her way -- the ranch's foreman, Nate Abbott.

Nate has a ranch to run, a vital roundup to get through, and a bunkhouse full of cowhands smitten from afar with a young lady they all consider Our Sophie. So there's no time - or reason - to consider exactly what her letters might be stirring in him. Then Sophie arrives in Wyoming.

Secrets tumble, problems multiply, and the OS outfit is turned on its head wondering if Sophie will wed a cowboy?

Another western historical romance from Patricia McLinn:

Widow Woman

If you enjoy books set amid the rugged beauty of Wyoming, also try these contemporary romances by Patricia:

Bardville, Wyoming series

A Stranger in the Family

A Stranger to Love

The Rancher Meets His Match

Wyoming Wildflowers series

Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning

Almost a Bride

Match Made in Wyoming

My Heart Remembers

A New World

Jack's Heart

Rodeo Nights

Where Love Lives

A Cowboy Wedding

Making Christmas

A Place Called Home

Lost and Found Groom

At the Heart's Command

Hidden in a Heartbeat

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781939215253
Publisher:	Craig Place Books
Publication date:	03/17/2013
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance, and women's fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian.McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University.Now living in Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com and social media.

Editorial Reviews

"In the Wyoming Territory, where cattle outnumber men almost as much as men outnumber women, OS Ranch foreman Nate Abbott needs to concentrate on an upcoming roundup. But it's hard for him to focus on his work when headstrong Sophie Vandercook arrives from St. Louis with her own plan--to round up a husband. Funny, winsome and brimming with passion, COURTING A COWBOY will lasso your heart." -- Judith Arnold, 5-star review

"Filled with humor, a heartwarming plot, secrets, schemes that go awry, interesting characters, clever dialogue and romance, this story is a delight. … Do not miss it!” — Romance Junkies Reviews

"McLinn's work tackles the dimensions of love and life with sparkling humor and delicious wit. In COURTING A COWBOY, Sophie will steal your heart like she does all the men in the book. And you'll be waiting anxiously to see how Nate falls for her after trying hard to resist his fate. Fast paced and funny, the book will also tug at your heart. Don't miss it!" KRS, 5-star review

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