Entertaining Mix of Small Town, Cowboys and Second Chances!

Harper left Rustlers Creek a decade ago. Returning is difficult. She is pleased at the success her sister has found as the Cowgirl Gourmet, and it has positively impacted the entire town. The hard part comes in facing Gray after he walked away from her all those years ago.

I took a star away as some of the “drama” is unnecessary, and only in the mind of the person creating it. Some tells instead of shows in the storyline. Basically an entertaining story of community, overcoming obstacles, and opening yourself to romance.

Harper and Gray were a couple years ago. She left town. Now she's back and they both find that they still have feelings for each other. This is the second book of the series. I have not read the first book but didn't really care for this one. To much inner dialogue.

Absolutely loved it! Harper and Grey are such a perfect second chance romance and I loved every minute of them getting to know each other again!

Forget Me Not Cowboy is the second book in new-to-me author Addison Fox's Rustler's Creek series, so, of course, I have not read the first book in the series, which was referred to enough in this novel that I had some idea what it was about. It's a second chance at love romance with the addition of the amnesia trope, which is not a favorite of mine since it doesn't actually occur that often in real life, and it is just one of the reasons that this story and its characters really didn't resonate with me, and it's also the reason for my 3-star rating.

The main characters in this novel, are Harper Allen, a tech wizard who left her small town in Montana to move to Seattle to pursue her career after her first and only love, Gray McClain, abruptly ended their long-time relationship, leaving her heartbroken. Ten years later, Harper's older sister, Hadley is a Cooking Channel diva, with her own cookbooks, her own cookware line, her own knife sets, etc., and since her show is filmed at her Montana ranch, the town has changed markedly and become a tourist destination--certainly not what Harper remembered. Frankly, I'm guessing this was covered in the first book in the series and so I found it's repetitive mention in this novel a distraction.

In the ten years Harper has been gone, her love interest, Zack, has gone from being the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, son of an abusive alcoholic father, to becoming a large animal veterinarian, who is in the process of setting up a rescue charity for blind horses. He never forgot Harper, but because of her upbringing and his own, he didn't feel worthy of her. While meeting a blind, champion race horse for the first time, the animal gets spooked, rears up, and Zack ends up with a serious concussion. Harper volunteers to care for him at his home as he recovers, and, oh yes, he remembers a lot but not that he broke off their relationship 10 years earlier--he still believes they're deeply in love and lust, that Harper was never gone, and Harper, against doctor's orders, tries to jog his memory. To say that this plot is predictable is putting it mildly.

There is also a subplot featuring Harper's widowed dad and her high school gym teacher, another way to stretch this novel, but one that was totally unnecessary in this reader's opinion. There were also a number of other characters, other situations and a lot of talk about the success and popularity of Hadley's show and merchandise, as well as the new business making designer coffee blends that Harper decided on a whim to start, all of which seemed to stretch this story but which all seemed like a lot of filler and didn't add much to the basic story line. I'd have much preferred that the author stick to and develop her main characters and their relationship issues instead.

All in all, I'd have to say that Forget Me Not Cowboy was rather forgettable--not a terrible read, but not a great one either.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

Good character development, pleasantly different from the cliched characters typical of the genre. Glad to see some storylines devoted to the minor chararacters, too.

“Forget Me Not Cowboy” is the second book in the Rustlers Creeks series by Addison Fox. In book one of this series, “The Cowboy Says Yes” we were introduced to Rustlers Creek and Zak & Hadley Wayne (The Cowgirl Gourmet), now in this book we really get to know Hadley’s sister, Harper. Harper Allen has returned to Rustlers Creek but she’s not the heartbroken girl who left. After a successful career in Seattle, she’s back in her hometown to launch her coffee business with the help of her celebrity sister. However returning home is not always as easy as it sounds and Harper soon realizes that while her previously broken heart has healed, it has not learned to protect itself, and the heart wants what the heart wants which in this case is, Gray McClain.

Gray may have ended the relationship with Harper ten years ago but he never stopped loving her. Now that Harper is back in Rustlers Creek Gray realizes his love for Harper is unchanged yet he continues to doubt the wisdom of them being together. His previous ending of their relationship had to do with his love for her and because he wanted a “better” and “happier” life for Harper than he believed he would be able to provide. While I usually loathe this trope it works well with this couple and in this series. As with book one of the series the central theme of this story is about falling in love, being in love, and fighting to stay in love. It’s a story about relationships — past present and future — and how a change in a relationship doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Then everything changes between Gray & Harper when an accident causes him to lose any memory of ever breaking up with Harper. He believes they have been together for the last ten years … What’s Harper to do?

I have to say I LOVED everything about this story! First, I really enjoy stories that make the characters work for their happily ever after, no insta-happiness or insta-love for me. 😉 Second, Angst is a wonderful thing and Fox knows how to deliver it! Third, Cowboy. Need I expand? 😍🤠 Fourth, I am an equestrian since a very young age and involved in horse rescue and rehabilitation, and I love that this story includes them. 🐴🐎
Fifth, Give me a MC with a bad past and slightly damaged soul — then allow him happiness. Perfection! Lastly, the amnesia trope makes for a nice twist to your typical romance.

Another great story about love.

“Love is when you find the heart that will love you at you’re worst and arms that will hold you at you’re weakest.” - Author Unknown

5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 4 Flames 🔥🔥🔥🔥 - a recommended book & series!

📚Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from Avon and Harper Voyager publishing via Netgalley. All thoughts, opinions, comments, and interpretations of the story are my own and bias free. I did not receive any money in exchange for this review. Thank you to the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to review. Reviews are cross-posted to social media, goodreads, and blog. 🦄

This is the second book I have read in the Rustlers Creek series. I enjoyed the first book, but really loved this one. This book follows Harper and Gray, who have been broken up for 10 years. Harper left town to pursue her career after Gray breaks up with her because of his childhood of abuse and his mother's abandonment. We are only given small glimpses into the abuse that Gray endured during his childhood (and I do wish the author had explored him reaching out to his mother, this would have been a nice addition to the story). The way they find their way back to each other is unique and sweet. 4.5 stars rounded to 5. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced review copy.

Book two in the Rustler's Creek series, following two sisters who both come from the hustle and bustle of city life, trying to settle down and start up their own coffee business. While not the most entertaining read, the characters were lovable, and easy to read about.

Forget Me Not Cowboy is set to be published November 29, 2022. Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager, NetGalley and the author for the ARC.

This is a Cowboy Romance, and this is the second book in the Rustlers Creeks series. I found this book to be just ok, and the characters also did not stand out. I just wanted more from this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

I feel like they both should have stayed forgotten. This is my second try with this series. The first book was a snoozer for me and this book was about the same. I've liked other books by Addison Fox but I don't think Rustlers Creek is the series for me.

Our library doesn’t purchase paperbacks but it accepts them as donations . This is a book I would pickup for my own enjoyment. It’s a story regarding Harper Allen and and Dr. Grayson McClain who were great friends all through school. Grayson never thought he was not good enough for Harper because of his horrible childhood. He felt that Harper grew up with within a loving normal family and he didn’t. After college Harper settled in Seattle and worked for a computer company. After a while using her computers to make special blends she started a coffee company. She bought a small coffee company and was making a go of her new business in Seattle. Harper came back to Rustlers Creek, Montana to make a new coffee blend for her sister Hadley Allen Wayne. Hadley was known as Cow Girl Gourmet. She owned the Trading Post in Rustler’s Creek and that’s who Harper was making the new blend for. Dr. Grayson was a veterinarian in Rustlers Creek who also was building a sanctuary for blind elderly horses. The story revolves around these two meeting again as adults years. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others.

This was an okay read.
I liked the romance between the hero and heroine. I think the amnesia trope isn't used enough (it's a great one!). I also like the animals in the story (animal lover here) and the small town vibes.
However, I think the story had too much going on. There were side characters that were not needed and the author spent way too much time introducing everyone. I also wasn't a fan of the writing style. I thought it was too repetitive and the story dragged.

I wont forget this Cowboy. Cowboy are my jam. this one was a good one that i loved all right. You had me at cowboy and will read more of this.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Harper and Gray. Harper has moved back home she had been living in Seattle. She is trying to start up a new coffee shop. Harper and Gray have known each other all their lives. They used to date but broke up. Gray is a veterinarian. There is still an attraction between them. They each have issues but together they work them out and fall in love.

A great read! Loved Harper and Gray in the book and their relationship. A fun sweet read! I'm an animal lover and enjoyed the horses in the story!

This was my first book by Addison Fox. I really enjoyed the characters in the book and it truly was a great read.

I'm an animal lover and I definitely enjoyed the horse rescue aspect of the story. I think that anyone who loves romance with horses in it will enjoy this book.

The characters were very likable and relatable. Just when you think this is just a story about two people who were lovers in the past that will end up reuniting when they are older and wiser, an amnesia curveball will be thrown into the mix. It made the story of coming back together more interesting and unique. I will definitely be going back to the other book in this series to read more about the stories behind the other characters but this book can definitely stand alone for a reader.

Thank you for writing a beautiful, heartwarming story.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Harper and Gray had a bad break up a decade ago. Harper is now back in town and Gray still has feelings for her that he can’t deny. Harper feels the same but doesn’t want to delve into something that might break her again.

Can these two work through past feelings and hurt to find each other again?

Special Note- there is another romance in this book that was endearing and one with Charlotte I hope will come out next. Great read.

Harper and Gray have a history filled with painful memories of their childhood. When Harper comes back to visit her family, Gray loses all focus on anything else. After a brief hospital stay from an incident with a future rescue horse, Gray goes home in the care of Harper. He has lost only one memory from his head injury. He has no memory of breaking up with Harper. Harper is in a bad place, not wanting to make his injury worse and pretending they are still together. This romance is lovely, and a great back porch read. Smut 2 Romance 6

Harper comes back to Rustler's creek to launch a coffee business with the help of her sister. she meets up with an old boyfriend and of course sparks fly.

FORGET ME NOT COWBOY is the second in a series about a small town captivated by the success of two sisters, one a lifestyle TV sensation and the other a former tech worker, now beginning a sure fire coffee business. Both sisters grew up in Rustlers Creek and their good fortune translates into broad based benefits for the town. The writing is awkward and could have benefited from a good editor. There are just too many unnecessary characters, identified by name and relationship, for such a small town and a tight plot, involving really only a few people. The few main characters are introduced and then repeatedly referred to by first and last names; it’s a tedious repetitive detail that should have been removed. Romance tales rely heavily upon a handful of tropes (enemy to lover, fake lovers, fake marriages) and this book offers an underused one: amnesia. I would have enjoyed it more with a cleaner writing style. The author intends the series to continue and her main characters offer that potential. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.