I have loved this series from the first book and always feel like I am coming home with each book in the Morgan Ranch series. Rachel and Cauy’s story is filled with so many emotions.

I laughed and cried. I felt the anger and hurt, the betrayal and heartbreak, the tragedies and the triumphs. I felt the uplifting power of overcoming adversity and the beauty of true, unconditional love. I loved how they weren’t exactly hearts and flowers at first, a little like enemies to lovers. But there was no denying their draw to each other.

Kate gives us another masterly crafted addition to a brilliant, well-developed series that you do not want to miss.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for an advanced copy. These are my honest and unbiased opinions.

A great addition to the series.

I’ve really been enjoying this series and The Rancher is one of my stories in it. The other books have been about the Morgan sons and I’m glad that we finally get to read Rachel’s story. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the other books, I think this one stands alone fairly well. Each of the books has an HEA for the featured couple but there are overlapping arcs in a few of the books.

Cauy Lymond returns to the family ranch he inherited from his father only to find it falling apart. He left home at 16 because he could no longer handle the way his father treated him. A horrible accident has left him scarred and withdrawn.

Rachel Morgan is still getting to know the family she only recently discovered she has. Her mother kept a lot of things hidden from her and died without revealing the secrets she kept. After a lengthy search, one of her previously unknown brothers found her and invited her into the family.

The Rancher was such an intriguing book. We get hints about what happened to Cauy but it takes a while for the story to reveal what happened to him. When he and Rachel meet they are attracted to each other but many things keep them apart until they finally give into the lust they both feel.

There is more mystery in this story, with new developments we didn’t know about in the previous ones. What happened to Cauy really made me sad but it was also uplifting to know what he’d overcome. Both he and Rachel share similar emotional scars of not being good enough or wanted by one of their parents.

I laughed and cried while reading this book, a sure sign that it’s a winner for me. I don’t know if there will be more books in the series or not but there are a few more characters that I think deserve to be written about. At the very least I'd love to read a big Christmas family story this time next year. 

A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book.

Masterful story of healing, forgiveness and love. Kate has done the impossible and crafted a story of loving an unlovable man and his finding he can be loved for himself.

Rachel Ford has no roots and returns to her newly discovered family at the Morgan Ranch after graduating with a degree in Engineering to make connections and find a job, a purpose for life. Her mom has died, her stepdad remarried and sold the family home and the only place to land is with her Grandma Ruth, Dad Billy and 4 brothers at the Morgan Ranch. She's eagerly welcomed. They assure her she'll always have a home here. As she works through family relationships and finds her place she meets their crotichy neighbor Cauy Lymond. He did NOT make a good impression the first time they met.

Mark Lymond willed his run down ranch to his eldest son. Cauy has survived a horrendous oil well explosion, his wife divorcing him marrying his best friend as well as taking half of everything. He's a lost man and figures fixing up the old family ranch will give him purpose for a while. He grew up with his dad's bias of hating the Morgans next door, so he's skeptical of the overwhelming welcome and kindness shown him by them. He's a man of few words and scarred heart. Rachel finds herself drawn to him and he's drawn to her light. This was a difficult story to write, to make him loveable, but in Kate's expert hands she crafts a deep, heartwarming story. One of her best. Thank you Kate and Kensington for granting me a copy to review.

We finally get to know more about the Morgan baby sister, Rachel. The things she went through, while too young to even know what she was going through, are just tragic. It’s no wonder she is full of insecurities. Not just about her place in the Morgan family, but her place with her step-dad and his new life.

Cauy is a prickly guy, but it’s very evident right from the start that he’s actually a very nice man. He just has a hard time interacting with others. Not only are his social skills lacking, but he also has leftover prejudices from his deceased father when it comes to the Morgan family and their ranch. Of course, Ruth Morgan ignores all of that and, before Cauy even knows what’s happening, he’s taken into the fold by all of the Morgan clan.

There is instant chemistry with Cauy and Rachel, even if he is quite a jerk when they first meet. Just because you think someone is a jerk doesn’t mean you can’t be attracted to them. As much as Cauy is a loner and isn’t interested in getting involved with his neighbors, let alone have a relationship with one of them, he can’t deny the attraction.

Rachel really understands Cauy in a way not many people do. She sees that he’s just not comfortable in crowds and gives him quite a bit of leeway when his prickly attitude comes out in uncomfortable situations. She also calls him on his attitude and doesn’t usually take too much of it herself.

As much as I love the relationship that develops with Cauy and Rachel, and meeting more people in the community that can help expand this series for longer, I feel some things could have been explored a bit more. All of Rachel’s brothers somehow feel she had it easy since she was too young to remember her mother’s manic episodes and she lived out a relatively “normal” life once their mom got remarried. Nobody really asks Rachel what it was really like growing up with their mom. There is a heartbreaking scene with HW and Rachel that a lot of that laundry is finally aired. I would have loved to see more of that type of connection and revelation with the rest of the family though. The same goes for Cauy. There is a lot that man has been through. It seems there could have been a bit of a deeper dive into his past.

This story is still amazing and really gave me all the feels. I laughed, cried, and rejoiced. What more can I ask for in a book?

The Rancher by Kate Pearce
Morgan Ranch #6

With a meet-cute that was one leaving Cauy and Rachel angry rather than friendly there didn’t seem much hope for the two to find a HEA but they eventually do. Cauy Lymond has had it ingrained into his skull that the Morgan’s are out to get them and to be despised but Cauy soon realizes that perhaps his father was wrong.

With a rescue dog, ranch in dire need of repairs, two siblings that may get stories of their own in the future, a couple of dude ranch doofuses, a paternal mystery to solve, family angst and drama to wade through and holidays to enjoy this story packs a punch that kept me reading from beginning to end. The reason for the breakup toward the end was not one of my favorites but all came right in the end. I am eager to read Jackson’s story and hope it will come next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars

The Rancher by Kate Pearce is part of the Morgan Ranch Series. This story is about Rachel Morgan, who was raised by her mother thinking she was an only child finds out she has a father and brothers. While at an old silver mine that is on their property as well as Lymond land, Rachel is run off the property by Cauy. Cauy was brought up not being good enough and left the ranch to get away from his father. He is back now that he has inherited the ranch. This is a book that will keep you glued to the pages to see what happens next. I received an advance copy from Net Galley for an honest review.

I highly recommend this story! I loved it! This is the sixth book in the series and a truly wonderful addition. It had a captivating storyline, humour, drama and emotion and I want more!! I love this series!!

Enjoyable western romanve

The Rancher by Kate Pearce continues her well written Morgan Ranch series with Rachel's story.
While the author provides enough of a foundation that this book can be read easily as a stand alone all the books in the series are well worth reading.
Rachel and Cauy's first meet does not bode well for romance, but their mutual attraction is soon hard to deny. I liked how they both had to work through personal baggage before they get to their HEA. The main characters from the previous books show up as secondary characters and it was great fun to see how their lives are going.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

I loved returning to the Morgan Ranch and finally getting Rachel's story. I've been waiting since the start of the series and it didn't disappoint. Her story is rich in family, humor, and unexpected romance. Cuay Lymond is an intriguing character with a sad history but a spirit that won't quit. He and Rachel make a great pair and their story is one you don't want to miss. I highly recommend it.

The Rancher by Kate Pearce
Book #6: Morgan Ranch Series
Source: NetGalley
My Rating: 4½/5 stars

Rachel Morgan is a Morgan and with that comes a hefty family with a huge history and a bright future. Trouble is, Rachel didn’t grow up with the hefty family and the huge history. Rachel spent her first two decades with a cold and rather distant mother who made it perfectly clear she wasn’t much interested in being a mother. Coming home to the Morgan Ranch is a bit like being a duck out of water, but with her stepdad remarrying and selling the home she grew up in, Rachel doesn’t have a lot of choices remaining.

Though Rachel enjoys life at Morgan Ranch, she doesn’t always feel like she quite belongs. With an extended break and time to really get to know her family, Rachel is hoping she’ll finally feel like a real Morgan. If her brothers, father, and grandmother have any say in the matter, Rachel is going so much a Morgan she’ll never want to leave. Nothing makes a Morgan feel more at home than having chores to do around the ranch so Rachel dives right in with an examination of the old mine. Just as she’s beginning her examination, Rachel has a run in with the most disagreeable Cauy Lymond.

Cauy Lymond grew up with two certainties, his father didn’t like him, and the Morgan’s were not to be trusted or tolerated. Upon his father’s death, Cauy was shocked to learn his father left him the family ranch. After 15+ years away, Cauy returns to the ranch to find two certainties, the ranch is a mess and his father may have been wrong about the Morgans. Within a day of his arrival, Cauy meets damn-near the entire Morgan clan and all come bearing gifts and/or proposals. The proposals are going to need some consideration, being pleasant to the Morgans is going to take some thinking on, and lusting after Rachel is going to have to come to a quick halt.

As it happens, Rachel and Cauy have more in common than either realize, but that makes for some uncomfortable situations, some incredible miscommunications, and some steamy hot moments. Both are trying to find their place in the world, within their own heads, and with one another. The feeling out process isn’t easy, and the prospect of the future is a terrifying proposition for both. Each has so much baggage and so many issues to work through and they can’t seem to get past all the noise until fate intervenes and puts them into a position that brings everything into sharp, clear focus. Some HEAs are harder to get to than others and when there’s a Morgan involved, there’s also going to be a high level of stubbornness.

The Bottom Line: It’s finally happened, the last of the Morgan siblings has a mate and what a ride is this story! Rachel may be young, but she has a ton of emotional baggage. Cauy is a bit older with more life experience, but some of that experience has physically and emotionally scarred him. What I loved most about this book is Cauy and his bumbles and stumbles. He may be older and have more experience, but his personal demons are big and bad and that made his story so much more interesting and satisfying for me. Finally, there is a great deal of history and backstory dealt with in this book and loads of appearances by all the Morgan family and their significant others. I always worry about the freshness of a series when it continues on, but Pearce has done a wonderful job of blending the old with the new and keeping the Morgan Ranch series fresh and exciting.

Rachel Ford Morgan’s completed her engineering degree& has returned to the Morgan ranch where she’s trying to find her footing around her birth father and her four brothers. She gets a chance to prove herself when she discovers worrisome fault lines around an abandoned silver mine.
Cauy Lymond doesn’t take kindly to the woman nosing around his property especially since she’s a Morgan. He came home just to keep his father’s failing ranch out of their super-wealthy hands. He soon realizes that Rachel’s skill may be the only things that can shore up the old mine that threatens both their futures.
Rachel is the final Morgan sibling to have their story. The book could be read on its own but if you love series then I'd start at the beginning. The characters have plenty of depth. Cauy & Rachel are both trying to come to terms with their past he was injured whilst working on an oil rig, she’s only just discovered her family. Sparks fly when they first meet & continue to fly throughout the book. The pace is good & flows effortlessly, yet another book that I read into the night as I just needed to finish it. A lovely story with an enthralling story containing humour, passion ideal for the holiday season or any season. I hope their are more stories to follow about the Lymond siblings
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Another wonderful addition to this series. Rachel & Cauy are great together, they push buttons & bring out the real in each other. Damaged is what Cauy is from an accident that changed his life. He’s come home to set his father’s Ranch right so he can sell it, until he spends time there & meets Rachel. For Rachel life has changed drastically since her mother’s death. She’s found out that there was a family grieving her loss & now she’s getting to know them & start a new. This book was funny, with the humour of Kate Pearce shining through. It was also full of angst as Cauy pushes Rachel away for her own protection but stubborn is a Morgan trait that runs strong through Rachel. Definitely recommend.

After living her whole life as an only child, Rachel is trying to find her footing amongst her large and boisterous family. When she finds fault lines along the mine on her family land, she is anxious to put her degree to use. But a part of the mine is on the Lymond land. And the current owner of the land is Cauy Lymond.
Cauy is trying to find solace on the abandoned ranch after being scarred emotionally and physically. But he is not prepared for his nosy and helpful neighbors, the Morgan’s , and the effect Rachel has on him.
I have enjoyed reading the whole series and have been looking forward to Rachel’s story. The Rancher is a perfect addition to the series. It is sweet, funny, sexy and with a little drama, in short an entertaining read. Sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, it is a wonderful read with a flowing storyline and well written characters. I hope this is not the end of the series and we get to read Cauys siblings stories as well.

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the ARC in exchange for an honest review**#TheRancher #NetGalley

Although Kate Pearce is a new author to me, I really enjoyed this book!! "The Rancher"  is a book with a little bit of drama, fun and humour!! Except that it was sweet, romantic and a wonderful joyride! Overall it was a fantastic read....I highly recommend this story!!

Cauy Lymond hasn't had an easy life. Growing up, his father hated him and never missed an opportunity to show it or let him know. His father treated his brother and sister well so why did he despise Cauy? When he was 16, Cauy left home. He worked on oil rigs and tried to build his own life. Years later, he's back at the family's abandoned ranch. His dad has died and left the ranch completely to Cauy. It's all Cauy has left now so he's determined to make a go of it.

Rachel Morgan has come home to the family ranch. When she was a baby, her mom took off with a ranch hand and took Rachel with her. Her mom left Rachel's father and brothers at the ranch and vanished. For years, the gossips whispered that Rachel's dad, Billy Morgan, killed Rachel and her mom. Billy found solace in the bottom of a bottle of liquor. But Rachel's brothers tracked her mom and found Rachel. Now she's back at the ranch for the holidays.

Rachel meets Cauy while she is out checking on an abandoned silver mine on Morgan property. Sparks fly between them, and not in a good way. Eventually different kind of sparks are flying. Can Rachel and Cauy put aside the pain of their pasts and learn to love?

This book is the newest installment in the Morgan Brothers series by Kate Pearce. I've read the other books and loved them. The Rancher did not disappoint. I can't recommend this book and this series enough. I can't wait for the next book.

This is Rachel and Cauy's story. They both have issues from their past that have helped to shape who they are now. I really liked Cauy. He was dealing with alot yet trying to overcome his issues and be a better person. I did not care for Rachel. Although she had her own issues to deal with, I couldn't get past her immature attitude. She ran away every time Cauy said or did something that she didn't like, instead of trying to figure out where he was coming from and when he tried to explain she still stormed off. Don't get me wrong. This book was well written. I really liked Cauy and the secondary characters. I liked everything about this book except for Rachel.

While the title of the book is THE RANCHER (The Morgan Brothers), it is really about the Morgan sister, Rachel. The previous books have slowly revealed all that went down to shatter their family, each from the point of view of the H of that book. This one is from Rachel's perspective. For those readers who have not read the previous books (a grave mistake, because they are all wonderful), the author includes in the narrative a short but precise synopsis, of what happened previously.

The rancher of the title is Cauy Lymond, the oldest son of Mark Lymond, the angry old alcoholic, who owned the property next to the Morgans. When he died, he surprisingly left the ranch to Cauy, despite Cauy having cut out at the age of 16, to get away from his father. He moved to Texas and worked in the oil industry. After Mark's wife and other two children had left him, he stopped taking care of the ranch. But after seriously being injured in an accident, Cauy has come home. Cauy was never gregarious and his first run in with Rachel does not go well at all. But as the older Morgan's embrace their neighbor, he tries to forget all the animosity that his father had against them. Rachel and Cauy are attracted to each other, but will he use their age difference and his feelings that she deserved someone better, to keep them apart?

The Morgans are a very appealing family, each character cleverly developed, and expanded as the series continues, including several of the other townspeople. The plot thickens with what is going on in the mines and what Mark did with his investments. As always, the narrative is skillful and enticing. I received a free, advanced copy of this book from the publisher. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

The Rancher by Kate Pearce is a great book from Morgan ranch. This series has been one of my favorites and I was not disappointed. The story was well written and the main characters were well defined. This love story had a bit of everything that rounded out the story quite well. I recommend this one as it was enjoyable!

A great addition to the series! We finally get to hear Rachel's story. Although not absolutely necessary, I think one would enjoy this book more if they have read the other books in the series.

Cauy and Rachel find love despite their family history.

Cauy doesn't want anything to do with his father's ranch, and even less to do with the neighboring Morgan family. But he inherits the property at a low point in his own life, and having no other options, he settles in and reconnects with the small town folks who know way too much about his father, his family, and their secrets.

Rachel has only recently been reunited with her father and his family, so she doesn't know much about Cauy beyond the fact that his father hated her entire family. Their initial meeting couldn't have gone worse, and they both are left wondering why they're so attracted to someone who seems all wrong for them. Rachel and Cauy are both traveling the road of self-discovery, and it's the stalwart friendship and love of the Morgans that helps each of them figure out just what they want in life.

I loved the way Rachel's grandmother just spread her quiet wisdom around like fertilizer, and how she just accepted everyone as they were, seeing their best selves despite their own opinions. I enjoyed watching Rachel stand up to her brothers, and to Cauy. It was heartwarming to watch Cauy come to terms with his family history as well as his own life choices. Their romance was a roller coaster of ups and downs as they each brought out the best and the worst in each other.

As a standalone romance it works even if you haven't read the previous Morgan Ranch books, but getting to know the characters here will make you want to read more about the characters in the earlier books. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.