If the title of this book worries you be advised that the language used is not so bad. I wouldn’t read it out loud in church, but overall it is what you would expect in an explicit romance.

This is a well-written, somewhat predictable romance, but nevertheless quite enjoyable. Emma has come to Colorado to her late grandmother’s home after a traumatic break-up. Shep, a local businessman, has his eye on her. Their evolving relationship forms the backbone of this book. I hate spoilers, so that is all I am going to say.

I really hate to be critical, and I did like this book, but I have to be honest and say that it felt a little thin to me. It was not the length of the book, but somehow, maybe because it was a bit formulaic, things were not as fleshed out as I would normally expect from this author. It doesn’t make it bad, just not as good as other books Kennedy has written.

If you want a quick, enjoyable read, this is an excellent way to pass a few hours. Don’t expect too much, and you won’t be disappointed.

This book was so much fun! I love a good cowboy romance and Dirty-Talking Cowboy did not disappoint! I loved all of the characters, and am already looking forward to readomg more of this series (although this is the only book in the Kinky Spurs series that has been released so far!) It will be fun to read the love stories of Shep's brothers. I have a feeling their love stories will be just as good as Shep & Emma's!
Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy!

A dirty-talking cowboy? It would be rude not to.

“Come to Kinky Spurs, where cowboys wrangle women’s hearts . . . and rope their bodies!”

Smokin’ hot with fabulous characters and indeed a dirty-talking and very delicious cowboy, this was a great introduction to Stacey Kennedy’s writing. Granted the opening couple of chapters could have flowed better and it had a bit of an insta-feel, but that mattered not because Shep and Emma were perfect together.

“If you want me, Emma, come and have me. It’s that simple.”

Shep Blackshaw is the full package. The perfect balance of alpha and dominant and gentle and considerate, and with a canny knack of being able to read both people and animals, he was so easy to fall in love with. And mesmerised by Emma Monroe working the crowded bar at Kinky Spurs, it’s not long before he has her tied up in knots. Literally.

“I want to remember what it’s like to be a woman. I want to feel alive again. I want to take my power back.”

Emma is certainly no wallflower, but she does have a slight and very understandable fragility to her after a bad break-up. I loved her tenacity and sweeter nature, and Shep is the perfect person to help her find herself again.

“No one was perfect, but sometimes two people fit together in the most perfect way.”

A strong, sexy and promising start to the series and having being introduced to Shep’s younger brothers, Chase and Nash, I‘m excited to see what their stories will bring. And based on the fact that it’s two of my favourite tropes—his best friend’s sister and enemies-to-lovers—they can’t come soon enough.

4.25 stars.

Dirty-Talking Cowboy is the perfect title for this book. This is my first book I read from Stacey and it will not be the last. Shep will become everyone favorite sexy AF, dirty talking cowboy. The connection that Shep and Emma have is undeniable and you can feel it as you are reading. As I’m reading I can’t help having a smile on my face and of course fanning myself because the sex between Shep & Emma is off the charts HOT. I can’t wait for Sweet-Talking Cowboy to be released because I can’t get enough of the Blackshaw’s.

3 <b> Kinky Spurs </b> Stars

So before I get into my review I wanted to let you all know where my brain is at.
I discovered this author this year due to being blessed with an arc for [bookcover:Bought by the Boss|35185556] which released in Feb of this year (2018) and I thought well this is an author I would read again.. and then like most reviewers do we forget! and then I was offered an ARC of this book... what are the odds?!! so I was like yes lets read this immediately... lets move to the review now !

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This story is about Shep and Emma. Our two main characters are actually set up a bit differently than most books!!! aren't you totally intrigued. So both of our characters have moved "temporarily" to River Rock, Colorado to take care of family matters. Both of our characters have the mindset that they will put their ducks in a row and move back to where they came from. and both of our characters came to the city due to the loss of a loved one

Starting the book I was a bit interested in Emma's backstory.. because dang I wanted to punch her past in the face ( yeah I am not going to ruin it for you) ... and I liked Emma in her little bar outfit and inability to know how attractive she is..

now Shep... I will drool over him until the cows come home. He is the epitome of cowboy and alpha male. Overprotective ... and overly perfect!!!
delicious
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..I think what hurts me with this book is the sex scene/dirty talk to me doesn't fit the characters. I am about some kink but I couldn't relate it to Shep.
<b> I learned a long time ago that's what gets me off. Kinky play is my type of foreplay. I like to push the boundaries of sex to intensify the high until we explode together </b>

<b> When we come ,it's together. always </b>


hot sounding right... so why didn't it work??!!!

this really didn't work much for me.. its on the short end (less than 300) .. and I found myself in seriously skim mode. <spoiler> I felt a lot of things didn't line up .. marathon sex after being dragged by a horse? animals starving for over a week due to the wrong food being put out? but no one thinks that bad? the BDSM part didn't work and it didn't make any sense. the book doesn't have romance to me .. but a ton of INSTA. I believe its after meeting twice the characters fall in love </spoiler>

Stacey Kennedy ROCKED this book. If you like dirty talking alpha cowboys, you NEED to read this one. It's sizzling.

This is the first book I have read by Stacey and I am excited to dive into more of her novels. The sparks just seem to fly off the pages! I very much recommend it.

Full review to come.

After her grandmother passes Emma Monroe finds herself returning to a place that holds so many dear memories for her, and also gives her the perfect place to escape from her disastrous love life and mend her broken heart. For the last year she has given herself to a man that she thought loved her just as much as she did him, but once their forbidden office affair was discovered, he broke her heart by choosing his job over her. Now she finds herself slinging drinks at local bar, tending to her grandmothers animals on the farm, and trying her hand a re-inventing herself in a new town. What she doesn't expect or want to find is a new man, but one look at Shep Blackshaw and her heart starts to flip flop and her unmentionables start to melt, he is everything a woman swoons over, and everything her head tells her to avoid! But staying away from the determined and sexy cowboy is easier thought than done!!

The moment Shep Blackshaw's eyes land on the sexy new bartender at Kinky Spurs he can't help but want to take her home, she is gorgeous, sassy, and puts a stirring in his belly that hasn't been there in a long damn time! He learned a long time ago that love isn't easy, and he's paid dearly for it, but she doesn't seem to be looking for love, so she might just be a safe bet for his wounded heart. Unfortunately for him though the moment their friendly game of fun between the sheets begins, he starts to realize that there's more than just a little fun there, and once he's had a taste of it, he doesn't want to let it go!

Within the pages of Dirty Talking Cowboy lies a kinky little literary adventure that is destined to squeeze your heart, weaken your knees and leave you thoroughly satisfied. In this newest series from Ms. Kennedy you will meet the Blackshaw brothers, and I must warn you these cowboys are packing some serious sex appeal, and come equipped with good hearts, and the expertise to leave the ladies highly satisfied in the bedroom and out! In this first installment you'll meet Shep, and all I can say is be ready to have your heart and unmentionables melted, he is a determined man that will stop at nothing to keep his lady happy and in his bed permanently. I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of this story, it was a well rounded tale with the perfect amounts of everything a good romance should have, plus a few juicy tidbits that left me excited for the next installment!! I highly recommend you meet these cowboys and their sassy heroines, they will treat you to a good time!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

Adorable romance you won’t want to miss.

Emma returns to the safe haven of her grandmother’s farm after she passes, leaving the farm and the rescue animals in Emma’s care.

The sexy and hard to resist cowboy from the ranch next door, Shep, rescues Emma from being dragged by a severly abused horse. Shep vows to keep Emma safe, even if it means getting up close and personal with not just to Emma but the abused horse.

Shep will do his best to show Emma how to truly love and be loved and maybe heal her heart…but will Shep’s heart be broken if she returns to her old life?

Sultry and sexy all wrapped up in an amazing heart felt romance!

I received this ARC copy of Dirty-Talking Cowboy from St. Martin's Press - Swerve. This is my honest and voluntary review. Dirty-Talking Cowboy is set for publication June 5, 2018.

My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Stacey Kennedy
Publisher: Swerve
Publication Date: June 5, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance | Cowboy

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**3.5 Stars **

Overall I liked Shep and Emma as characters a lot and I think they had good chemistry. In my opinion the physical aspects of the relationship took over the early part of the book, whereas I would have liked to see more character development. I found myself skimming a lot of the book as I didn't feel like the story line was maybe deep enough to keep my focus. I did enjoy the parallel themes between animals and people regarding trust and second chances, and found the scenes involving Emma and Bentley and the similarities with their life circumstances to be my favorite parts of the book.

4 sizzling stars! And that’s just what Shep and Emma do, sizzle. Their chemistry is crazy and they sure as heck steamed up my Kindle. This is a really great start to this new series.
There is so much more to this book than hot sexy scenes. It is a sweet and heartfelt story about a girl who has had her heart broken and the man who wants nothing more than to fix it.

The title says it all! Dirty talking, cowboy, kinky! What else is there? Stacey takes us to the Blackshaw ranch for this one and what a great story this is. I loved every single dirty talking minute of it.
Emma comes back to her grandmothers farm after she passes aways and leaves it to Emma. Her gran always took in stray animals and those that needed rescuing. Emma has great memories of summers here with her, while grateful for a place to escape to she's still a bit confused why Gran would leave her this farm. Emma needed to leave NY, after a disastrous end to a relationship with her boss, that not only demolished her career and hopes of a future it totally destroyed her. No self esteem, unsure of herself, her ex did a number on her. The break up is fresh and she's still as skittish as the abused horse she took in.
Grateful for Megan giving her a job bartending on weekends at the Kinky Spurs bar, it's there she meets Shep, oldest of the Blackshaw brothers and good grief sexy as hell. The man has a presence that oozes off the pages. He's got a little thing for Emma, so on game night he makes a deal with Megan that he'll play but only if Emma is his partner. It's a rope 'em up contest. No one beats Shep roping. He had Emma tied up before she knew it. Best part was you could tell Emma liked it.
Emma gets hurt trying to ride the new horse and luckily Shep is out riding with the cattle when he heard her calls for help. From there we hit the hospital and his insistence on caring for her. Shep is a real nuturer behind that quiet exterior and he cares for people. He's a fixer to an extent but he wants Emma but knows she's got to come to him on her terms. He's around a lot working with her horse, now named Bentley. Emma's still torn about her past, and Shep does his best to prove she's worth so much more. If only she'd really believe him.
Shep and Emma, when they hit the sheets or any other convenient place the sparks fly. He's the perfect man. Not too Alpa, just enough, smooth talking and tie me up, tie me down, just rope me kind of sexy. Emma meets his two brothers Nash and Chase. Along with Emma, Harper works at the bar too and there's tension between her and Chase. Chase's best friend is Brody, Harper's brother. There's def some sexual tension there. They both have their own dreams they need to follow and things were in place until the sudden death of their father. When Shep met with the accountant and found out how badly the ranch was doing, it was time to make some major decisions. It was distracting for him and he hated breaking the news to his mother. Megan's father was the largest competitor for beef and their farms abutted. He'd made an offer to their father before he died and their Dad was considering selling to help bail out the company. There's so much backstory here you have to read it.
I loved this book. It's a must read. I loved Shep and Emma together and when the rubber hits the road, it's Shep who steps in. The end is not to be missed and like every other Stacey Kennedy book I've read, you just fall right into the story.
Great story, fantastic plot and I can't wait for another taste of these brothers. Next up is Chase and Harper.

**arc from NetGalley and Publisher for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

ARC received for review

Dirty-talking cowboy who knows how to use a rope is just perfect for Emma who's been hurt and come home to lick her wounds. Shep steps in and shows her what real love is. Shep's hurting after losing his father and possible his father's business, but it's Emma's turn to help him.

I'm pretty sure I know who both of his brothers are going to wind up with. I just can't wait to watch the fireworks.

The Blackshaw brothers, yes please. I can tell this is going to be a fun series. First up is Shep Blackshaw and is he gorgeous, sexy, dirty-talking, and almost too perfect. Trust is something that is not easily gained and the relationships (whether it be person to person or person to animal) were introduced and dealt with realistically. Not everything is black and white. Emma and Shep were great together and the sexy times were off the charts fun and flirty. Looking forward to more Blackshaw brothers.

I have a situation, I tend to like this authors stories but I am not really crazy about the kinky part, honestly that ruins the story for me, don't get me wrong I like sex and dirty talkers just like the next person but the rest is not for me. I liked Emma and felt for her she was broken by a bad relationship and is starting new and she really doesn't trust men. Then here comes Shep he really does not have time for a relationship but Emma changes all that.

Wow! Loved this sweet but oh so hot and dirty book by Ms. Kennedy. There is an HEA, however it really did not go like I thought it would. I loved that! There are times when you read a book and think you know what is going to happen, right? Well this one did not do that. It was heartfelt and all about winning the heart of someone who was hurt and felt like she couldn't trust again, Shep was very protective but also very patient with Emma, who just had her heart ripped out of her. Things did pop up that made me say oh crap, what next. I loved how they were resolved though. The writing in this book make me feel as though I was there with Emma and Shep and everyone else. It drew me in and I really did not want to put it down.
Bring on the next book!

Wow! What a read. I love me some dirty talking cowboys... Love this story about healing the broken parts and learning to trust again. Mix that with some hot chemistry and some kinky times makes for a great book. Can’t wait to read the next one in this series.

4 - "There's something here between us... I want to explore it." Stars!

My first venture into the writing imagination of Stacey Kennedy, turned out to be a pretty good one, with Dirty-Talking Cowboy ticking all the boxes in relation to a quick, easy, sexy read, with extra rope thrown in for good measure.

So many regrets… She had so many.

Kinky Spurs is the bar that Emma Monroe finds herself working part time in when her high flying life in New York combusts around her. Add in to the fact the beloved Gran has just died and left her farm/animal shelter to deal with as well, you can understand that her return to River Rock, Colorado has not left her in the happiest of mind-sets.

There wasn’t a hint of weakness in him… This guy was all man, right down to his toned, muscular body.

So meeting sexy cowboy Shep Blackshaw, across the crowded Kinky Spurs bar-top and feeling an instant connection to him, is not something she really wants to feel or is initially interested in exploring… That is until he ropes her up one evening as part of a bar challenge, and she cannot deny the chemistry fizzing between them any longer.

He shouldn’t want to start anything with her, and yet here they were…

I absolutely loved Shep in this one, totally the dominant, dirty-talking, alpha cowboy, but he handled Emma just as gently as one of her abused animals at points, knowing exactly when she needed a bit of his own special brand of rough, and when she needed something deeper. Their coming together is a bit ‘insta’ in that she’s running from the collapse of one relationship, and falling for him whilst still getting over it, but I didn’t mind. Shep let her work through her issues, without pushing his growing feelings on her until the time was right.

"Don’t hide… You don’t ever have to do that with me."

The author hit the ground running with this one, I won’t lie, the first few chapters could have done with some more work in my own personal opinion, they were jumpy, and badly laid out. Several times I had to go back and re-read things to understand what the author was trying to get across, and where the POV was coming from, but once the story got going the flow seemed to smooth out.

"When I play… I deliver."

Plenty of diverse sexy-times itoo, so if you are looking for a decent story line, with lots of (sometimes kinky) playtime thrown in, then Shep and Emma delivered in spades on that front.

"I’m a better me with you…"

The Blackshaw family were also introduced in general as well, with brothers Nash and Chase offering up plenty of things for this reader to like and be intrigued about them, and the author hinted pretty heavily that she will be using two of my favorite tropes in their books, ‘brothers best friend’ and ‘frenemies to lovers’ are generally winners for me so I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. And I am hoping that it won’t be limited to just the Blackshaw family, there were quite a few secondary characters that were introduced along the way that left me with the thought 'I wonder if he/she will be getting a book…', so things have been crossed in the hope the author has plenty of steam and stories left to write in the Kinky Spurs series.

"Be close…"

Chase and Harper are up next in; Sweet-Loving Cowboy, due for release later this year.

This was a quick read for me. A little steamy but at times I found it a bit slow. All in all I really enjoyed it.

4+++ stars.
Wow, Stacey Kennedy that is the way to combine a scorching hot erotic read with a tender and heartwarming story. I loved it.
Great start to this "Kinky Spurs" series.
Emma and Shep were dynamite together. One hot cowboy with a heart of gold and one city girl with a broken heart.
Shep also has two hot brothers that I am seriously excited to read about. Hopefully they will get their books soon.

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ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Living Up To The Title Stars
* * * * 1/2 Spoiler Free
Oh, Be Still My Cowboy Lovin' Heart...As I was sneak reading this book, not expecting to be so taken with it so soon, I realized Stacey Kennedy wasn't pulling any punches with this delicious tale. Right from the start, she set up a clear picture of her "Dirty Talking Cowboy"....the man who would walk in a room and immediately take control...with his gate, his presence and with his intense stare. From the moment Shep Blackshaw strolled into the bar, Kinky Spurs, the air shifted and Emma Monroe was caught like a deer in headlights.

Stacey Kennedy gives us one hell of a prologue and first chapter..They were so steamy, I had to look around and check if anyone was looking at me during my lunch break while I read...Because I was stunned... I forgot I had read Stacey Kennedy once before and noted how hot Heartbreaker (Filthy Dirty Love) was https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is the first entry to a new series based around the bar Kinky Spurs, the owner, employees and the Blackshaw brothers. This story laid all the groundwork. We met the brothers, their possible/probable love interests and how all of it will come together.

Shep Blackwell is the eldest and his family has owned one of the largest cattle companies in Colorado. It was the family's pride and joy as the father worked hard to make it all happen. The three sons each have had their own focus on other careers, not wishing to run the ranch. With the father's recent untimely death, each is feeling the loss. The hard reality is that the father withheld the facts that business has been off for a while...and it will be up the the men to figure out what the next step is...

Emma Monroe has moved back to her Grandma's farm. It was her death and the humiliating realization her year long relationship with the CEO of the company she worked for was nothing but a diversion for him. She had worked hard for all of her promotions and had been respected as a marketing professional in the cut-throat market of New York City. Then her "Down Low" relationship with the CEO was discovered and everything went to shit. The man who she thought loved her, turned his back on her... destroying her reputation. Her only recourse was to run to the farm and take a moment...

Emma's Grandma was known for taking in animals no one else wanted or could handle...She was known as an animal whisperer of sorts...Emma grew up visiting and wanted to do right by the animals on the farm, too. While she was trying to figure out her life, she decided to work the farm and work part time bartending at Kinky Spurs.

It was there for the last three weeks, this dynamic cowboy would come in and the air would change... Emma would know immediately to look his way...and she would see him... staring directly at her...first from a distance and then this time he walked up and flat out approached her...acknowledging the chemistry that was happening just from a look!

Emma had sworn of men... casual sex and really any sex at all.... only her body was vetoing this idea when ever this cowboy was around...Emma needed to shut this down and told him she couldn't date customers...

The next thing she knows her boss has her participating as part of one of the bars events ... a huge draw called rope'em up...where men lasso and wrist tie their girls for prizes...all fun and a little kinky. Emma is paired with this Cowboy and OMG...She can hardly breathe...just the idea of getting close, having him working this rope and controlling her sparks something she never experienced before...and when he talks low into her ear warning her to stop her movements against him.... Oh My...Emma is caught and maybe doesn't want to be cut loose...

These two have this dynamic start and it continues. Emma isn't the only one who has been hurt emotionally. Shep had his own love issues and he wasn't in a position to deal with any complications either...But this woman was something very different... and when circumstances bring them together once again...the dye has been cast...These two are destined to figure out each is for the other.

The angst for these two deals with understanding where you can belong... and allowing yourself to accept love that is good for you. The chemistry is extremely solid between Shep and Emma... the both work, both get off on him being in charge...she feels cared for and he is a bit of caveman but in a good way...

Whew...so the verdict of this new series is quite enjoyable. Stacey has put together enemy-families who interconnect, who have conflicts and who are harboring feelings for each other. There also is a best friend's little sister all grown up and star-crossed with one of the Blackshaw brothers.

Expect the next entry Sweet-Loving Cowboy in the Fall of 2018.

A gifted copy was provided by St. Martin's Press via NetGalley for an honest review