Overall I enjoyed both of these stories. Linda Lael Miller always writes a an entertaining, wonderful book. Heather Graham is new to me & I did like the story & characters but she has way too many “!!” which was distracting. It would have been better without all of the exclamation marks. I’d give Linda Lael Miller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & Heather Graham ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 stars. I would recommend this book for a quick, enjoyable read. I voluntarily read for an honest review.

I like the idea of combining two novellas but I feel like it being two separate authors didn't work

The first is a single dad romance, it is sweet and heartwarming and has great family bonds and a theme of sort of finding your people/where you belong

The second is more action based than romance featuring an FBI agent and a cowboy, unfortunately I didn't love this one as much

Two excellent novellas! Each one grabs you right from the start and when they say cowboys, the are cowboys in the story. In Ask Me Again, single dad meets his other half across the road. And love The Cowboy, yes we do have cowboys in Florida! Was nonstop action through the story. Set in the Everglades and has several branches of law enforcement working together to bring down the bad guys. A bit unbelievable that everything fell into place that easily, but a it’s a lot of story to fit into a novella. #InNeedofaCowboy

Two wonderful stories by two of my all-time favorite authors! In Ask Me Again, Wealthy rancher Jack O’Ballivan learns that he has a twelve-year-old son, Gideon, when he shows up at the ranch along with his mother. He can immediately tell that Gideon has had a rough life with his uncaring mother, but loves him from the moment he meets him. Jack’s new neighbor, Harper Quinn, has moved to the area to begin a new phase in her life. She will be working as a school counselor after years working as a therapist. It was time for her to refresh after dealing with many heartbreaking cases over the years. Jack knows that it will take time to help ease some of Gideon’s memories of his first twelve years, but he is determined to make a better life for his son. As Jack and Harper become closer, she may just be what a lonely man and a troubled boy need.
In The Cowboy, Detective Vicky Henderson and her team are searching for a man suspected of kidnapping and trafficking women with red hair. Two women are now missing and Vicky, herself a red head, sets herself up as a decoy to lure the perpetrator to act, and act he does. Trying to find out the identity of the man in charge of the group has her attracting more attention as more than one attempt is made against her and her partner, Special Agent Adrien Anderson. The man they are searching for seems to have an endless supply of people that he has threatened to do his evil bidding. Will they finally arrest him, but will that stop the threats aimed at the two of them? I love a story about a smart female detective who knows her worth and is good at her job! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

In Need of a Cowboy is really two novels: one by Linda Lael Miller and the second by Heather Graham. Miller’s is titled Ask Me Again and takes place in Northern Arizona where Jack O’Ballivan, ranch owner, has just discovered he has a son, twelve years old, whose mother is there to try and sell the boy to his father. Gideon has not had an easy life and he is a scraper, as we see several times. Jack has a new neighbor, Harper Quinn, who run away from her life in the city and will be the school counselor when she starts in the fall. They quickly become friends as she tries to help him steer his way through his new-found parenthood. The Graham novel is called, simply, The Cowboy. Vicky Henderson is a sheriff’s deputy working undercover to try to locate two missing women. She was chosen partly because the two women were both redheads, as was she. She sees an arrogant cowboy in the rodeo ring, but immediately discounts him. Soon she runs into a dog lover who invites her to his place to meet a dog he is wanting to re-home. She quickly understands she is in over her head.

Turns out the arrogant cowboy is the FBU agent assigned to the case and he comes to her rescue, starting a manhunt, first for the two women, and then for the kidnapper/trafficker. It leads them on an exciting chase through the Everglades where she meets some amazing law enforcement agents from cooperating agencies. It was an exciting chase where she gets to know the FBI agent, Adrien, and discovers he is much more than the arrogant cowboy she originally thought. This was a fun chase through the swamps with entertaining characters and heart-clutching moments. Always a cowboy. One a fun, cozy romance, the other a thriller.

I was invited to read In Need of a Cowboy by Kensington Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #KensingtonPublishing #LindaLaelMiller #Heather Graham #InNeedOfACowboy

This is an excellent book if you want to have, escape reality, and read two well plotted novellas featuring cowboys and romances.
I usually read Heather Graham's thriller/paranormal stories and didn't know Linda Lael Miller. Furthermore I don't usually read cowboy themed romances.
It was an entertaining and enjoyable read that I recommend
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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

Two great short stories by two great authors. I enjoyed Vicky and Adrien’s story the best. The action/suspense and romance was on point. They seemed to connect fairly quickly but understandable as the story was short.

There are two books iln this boxed set.

Ask Me Again by Linda Lael Miller was a sweet romance about family.  I liked the characters of Jack and Harper and how Jack was learning to be a father to Gideon, the son he knew nothing about and Gideon is twelve.  That was quite a surprise to him when his ex, Loreen Baker, showed up with her son and left him with Jack.  I also liked how their new neighbor, Harper, had fallen for both of them and was trying to help them both. 

The Cowboy by Heather Graham was the second book in this boxed set. It was a romantic suspense full of excitement and heart pounding moments.  I liked the immediate connection between The Cowboy, Adrien Anderson, aka the Fed and Vicky, a special undercover cop working on a new case and trying to find two women who had disappeared.  There was a lot of chemistry between Adrien and Vicky.  The story was very exciting and I enjoyed the ending.

I received an advance copy of this boxed set and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

As a whole you have two good stories. I really enjoyed both of them. They are easy to read, and you'll really enjoy the characters. I will say that I think I enjoyed Ask Me Again just a touch more than, The Cowboy. Not by much but enough that for me ones better than the other.

Ask Me Again is my favorite of the two. I think it because I have a soft spot for single dads in general so when Jack's son shows up, I was lost. I will admit that there is less romance in this as there is the story of three people and how they became a family. You'll love how good Jack is with his son right from the beginning. Good start and great ending to this story.

The Cowboy is more of a romance with some mystery. They have to work together to solve a case. I liked these two. The story moved quickly, and you have a bit of humor in it even though the story line is a very important one. They are together a lot so you will understand how these two fell for each other so quickly. Good story.

I was so glad I read In Need of a Cowboy. I love novella's because I always know I have time to read the whole book in one sitting. I look forward to what's next by both authors.

In Need of a Cowboy
By Linda Lael Miller & Heather Graham

Two couples find their mates in this duet of cowboy romances ~ Fun quick easy reads that see perfect pairings after a bit of suspense ~ Great way to escape for a little while.

In ASK ME AGAIN by Linda Lael Miller the story revolves around Gideon, a pre-teen dumped by his mother on his biological father after experiencing what must have been a difficult time with his addicted mother. Jack is more than ready to take on the responsibility of his son, refurbishing the ranch he bought, and giving back to the community. Into the mix appears Harper who is a skilled counsellor and social worker who will become a support as well as a romantic interest for Jack. The romance between Jack and Harper is fast but seems “right” with only a bit of suspense before the HEA ending. Star Rating: 3-4

In THE COWBOY by Heather Graham we see two undercover agents making snap judgments about one another only to find that what they thought was true really was not. Adrien and Vicky work together to take down a kidnapping drug dealer and many of his cohorts before the end of the story. They seem to know quickly that they are meant for one another as do those they work with. This was a bit more suspenseful than the Miller’s story and filled with more characters that I wanted to know more about. Star Rating: 3-4 Stars

Did I enjoy the book? Yes
Would I read more by these authors? Yes

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

3-4 Stars

1⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for an advanced copy of In Need Of A Cowboy.

I was not a fan of these novellas. I feel like you were transported into the middle of two stories and you read the middle part and then it ended. I have realized that I am just not a fan of novellas. I like a story with more depth and backstory.

A two-fer...

I liked this two book collection from Linda Lael Miller and Heather Graham.
It feels like forever since I've read these two authors. It was fun to fall back into their cowboy stories.
Recommend.

Two very different Cowboy books by two very different authors!

Linda Lael Miller's contribution to this book is 'Ask Me Again', which tells the story of a child Jack new nothing about, and the new social worker, Harper, who bought property across the road from his ranch.

When Jack's college girlfriend dumps Gideon on him, Jack has no doubt the boy is his. Twelve year old Gideon, doesn't know if he should trust this new man. Harper helps both of them by showing Jack how to be a father and Gideon how to trust adults.

A typical heartwarming ending.

Heather Graham's book is much more gritty. Women are being kidnapped and sold into slavery or worse. Vicky a local law enforcement officer has a similar appearance as the women being targeted. Her department has asked the FBI for help. With Vicky as the bait, she doesn't meet the 'new' FBI guy, Adrian, until he rescues her from her kidnapper. With time running out, Vicky, her partner Hank, and Adrien go looking for the other kidnap victims.

Very fast paced and gripping.

I like sweet stories and I like seat of your pants thrillers. In Need of a Cowboy was a great pairing for me!

The Cowboy by Heather Graham *****
This story starts out with the two main characters forming mistaken impressions of the other person. It is filled with suspense, danger, camaraderie, family, and romance. I loved the mix of characters and that there was some humor in the story also.

Ask Me Again by Linda Lael Miller ***
This is sweet romance involving a rancher who learns he has a 12-year-old son and a burned-out social worker who has just moved in across the road. For me, it felt like their relationship had progressed quickly even though there weren't that many interactions between them.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kensington Books and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

In Need of a Cowboy is a book that has two stories the first Ask Me Again written by Linda Lael Miller and the second is The Cowboy by Heather Graham.
Each one is a quick easy read. I enjoy reading books written by these two authors. The romance is mixed into the stories along with great chemistry giving me a warm feeling for the characters.
Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC of In Need of a Cowboy. This is my personal review.

In Need of a Cowboy by Linda Lael Miller and Heather Graham is a two-novella collection that blends heartwarming romance and action-packed suspense.

In Linda Lael Miller’s Ask Me Again, Jack’s world changes when his former college girlfriend arrives at his ranch with their 12-year-old son, Gideon, whom Jack never knew existed. Gideon, having endured a difficult childhood, finally finds stability with Jack, and their bond deepens as they connect with their neighbor Harper Quinn and her teacup poodle, Ollie. This touching story of newfound family and love is sweet and emotionally satisfying.

Heather Graham’s The Cowboy shifts to a suspenseful tone, where detectives Hank and Vicky investigate the disappearance of two red-haired women from a rodeo. Vicky, partnered with FBI agent Adrian, goes undercover and finds herself in danger, only to be rescued by Adrian, a cowboy competing in the same rodeo. While fast-paced and thrilling, this story offers a more dramatic romance.

The collection delivers a mix of heartfelt and adventurous tales, appealing to fans of both genres.

Two good stories from two great authors that you'll want to read. Short but sweet romances with bits of mystery, suspense, and action to keep you interested.

Although I received a free ARC ebook from Net Galley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

2.5 stars

LLM's story was very short, sweet and very closed door as in so closed it's not in the story at all..lol.
I did like it, the feel and the characters, would def push the author up on my tbr.

Heather Graham's story was the longer one, a rom suspense and this baby had problems. It is an arc so hopefully the editing and inconsistencies will be managed. However, the first half felt like it was written by an entirely different author. The dialogues, the characters, the "romance", none it felt like HG's voice.The second half saved the story for me, the smex is not actually on page,so something to keep in mind.

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington books for the arc.

I was given a chance to read this thanks to NetGalley.

In Need Of A Cowboy is two quick novellas in one book. The first being written by Linda Lael Miller. She has such a way with words and this book is great! It's a quick paced book and I like how quickly Jack takes to being a father to a boy he didn't know he had. I love how the attracting between Jack and his neighbor quickly forms. Though to me, some of it seems a little awkward. The second book, written by Heather Graham, wasn't quite what I was expecting. By the end of the first chapter I was a little confused and felt a little like I was reading a novella for teenagers. Just didn't quite capture my attention as quickly as I would have hoped.

Two books in one!
Linda's story is about Jack and his former girlfriend showing up with his twelve-year-old son that he didn't know about. She drops off Gideon who is the spitting image of his father; of course she wants money from Jack. Harper Quinn has moved across the road and is a former social worker and is going to work in the school system. Jack is learning to naviagate being a father and Harper is getting over a broken engagement. The two connect immediately and as Gideon is learning about a stable home life. Wonderful story.
Heather is writing about Vicky a police detective working a missing girls report. Adrien is FBI sent in to investigate the two cases. Adrien and Vicky are working together to bring down the group and find that the sparks are flying between the two of them.