A COWGIRL’S SECRET is a really sweet, clean, cowboy romance! You will have a great time with the cast of characters. I didn’t realize this was book nine in a series until I was well into the book, but that did not ruin my enjoyment of it. Cassie Diaz needs money and she needs it now to save her family’s ranch. Sadly, instead of helping to do that, she is making more of a mess by getting injured in a rodeo contest. Worse, because of the serious injury, she may have lost the chance of becoming a mother in the future if she doesn’t have surgery. She now has medical bills and other issues to deal with on top of everything else. Why the heck did she try and do an 8 second ride on Tornado Tom? What an heart tugging story right?

Melinda Curtis writes about characters that become real right before your eyes and A COWGIRL’S SECRET is no exception. All of the characters are very interesting and believable, so much so that I felt as if I’ve known them for a long time. A COWGIRL’S SECRET is a heart tugging and wonderful tale and I loved it. I loved how Bentley was very protective of Cassie and the title of this beautiful story is just perfect! Bentley has a gift for fixing machines. Cassie has old carnival rides that need to be fixed so she can make money to save the family ranch. When they get together sparks will fly and maybe just start more than the old rides. Read the story, you will not regret it! I soon found myself cheering for Cassie every time I turned the page.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading A COWGIRL’S SECRET It is funny and heart warming and filled with so many different emotions. There is so much going on in this story, but Melinda Curtis does a wonderful job of weaving all the pieces together. All of the characters will have you feeling sad and then giggling on the same page. More than once I wanted to be on that ranch getting in this family’s business! The ending was perfect and had me laughing out loud! Once you finish devouring this story, you are going to want to tell everyone you know about this awesome book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Cassie Diaz is struggling to recover from a bull riding accident and it has changed her life. She has desires and goals and now she is worried that she might not meet them. In fact, she has chosen to keep a secret from those dear to her. One of those that has found a way into her heart is Bentley Monroe. He brings her a sense of calm and Cassie finds him difficult to resist.

I have not read the previous eight books in this series, but I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I love clean romances and the opportunity to read this story of a woman with hopes and dreams and the perfect man and also very good friends that brought hope and love to her in order to change her life for the good.

Many thanks to Harlequin Heartwarming and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Such a sweet cowgirl romance! I loved both of the main characters in this one, and I was all in for their romance right from the start - even before the "romance" actually started. I'll admit that this is my first experience with Melinda Curtis, so obviously, I haven't read the rest of The Mountain Monroes series. Something I intend to change very soon. I will say that if I was missing necessary information, I was enjoying these characters too much to notice. The pacing is fast enough to keep the pages turning but not so much that it would feel rushed. Another thing I enjoyed was the variation in emotion. The story's angst is tempered with lighter moments, so it doesn't get too heavy. Everything in this one just works so well - the town, the characters, the storyline, it's a darling read, and I now have another series to add to my binge-read list.

Title: A Cowgirl's Secret
Author: Melinda Curtis
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5

Could saving the ranch…

Mean a future together?

Cowgirl Cassie Diaz has a secret—a bull riding accident may have stolen her dream of motherhood. She needs to recover, but how can she rest with her family’s ranch in peril? Recent Second Chance, Idaho, arrival Bentley Monroe offers help, and his quiet strength makes her feel safe. Loving him could heal her wounds, but would she have a future with this family man?

I enjoyed reading Bentley’s point-of-view. I liked Cassie’s, too, but I could totally relate to Bentley. I felt like Cassie’s potential health issue was inflated quite a bit—any confusion could have been cleared up with a simple phone call—but maybe that’s just me. I also had a little trouble with the idea of the Monroe family owning this entire town and its inhabitants, basically, but this was still an entertaining read.

Melinda Curtis is a bestselling author. A Cowgirl’s Secret is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.)

This was a really sweet, clean, cowboy romance! I had a great time with the cast of characters. I didn't realize this was book 9 in a series until I was well into the book, but that did not hinder my enjoyment of it.
I did feel that our couple lacked a bit of chemistry, but that was my biggest complaint. For the most part they were great. There were just a few parts that didn't line up quite right for me, so that made their romance a slightly harder sell.

This is a Cute Clean Cowgirl Romance, and this is the 9th book in the Mountain Monroes series. I really enjoyed most of the characters in this book, and the storyline was really good in this book. I wish the main characters had more chemistry because there was times I did not feel they worked together fully. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Harlequin Heartwarming) or author (Melinda Curtis) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

Not sure if it was formatting, editing or the story itself, but the disjointed feel to the book, as well as the lackluster characters made this a DNF read for me. I also felt like I was missing background info, so maybe this is a case of, while it might be a stand-alone book, you probably should read the previous ones first.
Since I didn’t finish it, I won’t be posting reviews on any retail sites.

Cassie needs money in a hurry to save her family’s ranch and unfortunately instead of helping, she made a more mess by getting injured in a rodeo contest and losing any chance of becoming a mother in the future. So now she has medical bills & other issues to deal on top of everything.

Bentley comes home at a family member’s request to help out and runs into Cassie who he tries to help after seeing how she injured herself. It’s a low angst read and drags a bit but I did like the ending.

Received a free copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Cassie Diaz loves being a cowgirl and training horses. But Cassie has a secret; a bull-riding accident may have stolen her dream of being a mother. The doctors tell Cassie she needs to rest to recover fully, but there is no way she can do that because her family ranch is in trouble. Bentley Monroe has just arrived at Second Chance and offers to help Cassie while she recovers. Cassie is drawn to his quiet strength, and loving him makes her feel safe and happy. But the two of them are unsure what their futures hold and whether they will be together for it.

There are times when all I need is a sweet country read to soothe my soul, and A Cowgirl's Secret did just that. This book is the ninth book in The Mountain Monroe series. If you are like me and haven't read any of the previous books in the series, don't worry. I was still able to enjoy the story and its characters and understand what was happening in the book. There were times when I felt like I was missing some of the characters' backstories, but it did not hinder my enjoyment of the book. If anything, I now want to get my hands on the previous eight books because I want to spend more time in the tiny town of Second Chance and get to know the character better.

This book has a nice slow pace, and the storyline is what I would expect from a Harlequin Heartwarming book. I kind of loved the fact that I knew what would happen, and I could just sit back and enjoy the story. Cassie was a fantastic main character; she was as tough as nails and kind to those around her.

This book is a "clean romance," which means that the steam level is pretty much non-existent. The characters hug, kiss, and hold hands, and that's it. If you are looking for something with a bit more steam, this book probably isn't for you. I liked the relationship between Cassie and Bentley. It had a sweetness to it that melted my heart. If I had one wish, it would be that there were more scenes between these two. I sometimes felt that their relationship got pushed to the side because the author shifted focus to a secondary storyline, which I didn't like. I thought more attention could have been given to this couple.

The one thing I didn't like about this book was Shane Monroe, Bentley's cousin. I could not stand the man. I thought he was manipulative, self-serving, and not considerate. He is supposed to be one of the "good guys" in the book, and I found myself wishing someone would knock him off his pedestal. The kiddos and animals stole the spotlight in this book. They were all just so darn adorable, and I couldn’t help but laugh at some of the things those kids and animals do.

This book is a sweet, fun, simple read if you are looking to escape for an afternoon.

Thank you HARLEQUIN Romance for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Cassie Diaz is trying to help save the family's land. A bad ride on a bull, an attempt to win a purse that would help, ends up with a serious injury. When Bentley Monroe shows up and helps out, life has her questioning what she can and cannot have.

I found the storyline of A Cowgirl's Secret to be a bit pat. The characters lack further development, and the relationships between all of the characters seem blah. Whether it is Cassie's relationship with her family, Bentley's relationship with his, or the budding relationship between the two of them, they all feel very flat.