SHARP SHOOTIN' COWBOY (HOT COWBOY NIGHTS, BOOK 3) is Reid and Haley's story. They are on opposite sides in many of their beliefs especially since she works for a conservation group that is reintroducing wolves back into the wilds and he's a rancher and hunter and works for his family's outfitting company and wolves harm their livestock and horses. Watching them fight their attraction and go head to head justifying their beliefs to the other was at times fun to watch and other times scary.

Vane's SHARP SHOOTIN' COWBOY has immediate chemistry between Reid and Haley the first time they meet although she wants no part of him or their attraction since she dislikes Marines for personal reasons. Reid has other ideas since they keep getting thrown together or their paths intentionally cross. Haley unwittingly fantasizes about him and always has him in her thoughts which causes her nothing but anguish and concern especially since Reid feels the attraction and keeps fanning the flames. Seeing their attraction continue at a distance and chance meetings happen over many years was often frustrating. Reid wanted to act on his feelings and Haley tried to keep him at bay with all the wolf causes she was involved with. Whenever they were together there were sparks and then fire and the heat and loving were hot, hot, hot! He's one of the few people that get her - her grandparents and best friend, Yolanda, are the others. Jeffrey, her mentor and boss, was slimy and it didn't seem possible that she was in a relationship with him for so long and didn't see the real him. He was a user since he needed her fundraising talents but always put her research and interests on the back burner because his needs and wants always came first. His true colors finally came out in Wyoming. Reid's ex, Tonya, was another piece of work. Breaking up with him while he was in a war zone was heartless and now that she wants him back she thinks he should just fall into her plans. There were vivid descriptions of the mountains, ranches, wilderness, animals and beaches and I felt I was there. There was family, friends, animals, heartache, loss, sadness, hurt, tears, fear, disbelief, angst, happiness, laughter, romance and love. There was some closure and a happily ever after but the book ended very abruptly. I didn't realize I was at the end until I turned the page in my Nook and it was the author's acknowledgments. I actually looked back thinking I had missed a page or two.

Vane is a fairly new to me author having only read one other of her books, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW (THE DEVIL DEVERE #3) which I also enjoyed. I need to read the first two books in the HOT COWBOY NIGHTS SERIES, SLOW HAND and ROUGH RIDER. I also look forward to reading book four, A COWBOY'S WHISPER, when it gets published later this year so I can be reunited with characters I came to care for. Vane's books are definitely being added to my always growing TBR pile!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

Guest Review by Monique Daoust
A wild bronc ride of a book! Haley and Reid seem to have nothing in common besides an explosive sexual chemistry, but while Reid is willing to try and have a relationship, Haley is so stubborn that she cannot see how she could ever make any compromise to try to make it a go with Reid.

SHARP SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is definitely not a formulaic book; Ms. Vane does not take the easiest road and this is why this book is so fabulous. SHARP SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is an honest love story, with characters so genuine you feel you know them. Victoria Vane makes us see both characters’ points of view: it’s not a case of who’s right or who’s wrong; it’s not the issue, wherever our own beliefs lie.

It’s a wonderful, complicated, unforgettable story that will make you think and will stay with you long after you’ve finished the book. Fantastic!


I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for making this fabulous book available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I thought it was a fun read for the most part and Reid was the ideal super sexy cowboy. Haley was kind of hit and miss for me, normally I found her off-putting and really didn't like her. She was rather stubborn and judgemental. I never really got their connection. Their chemistry did build every time they got together and I enjoyed that. They seemed to be complete opposites but they had this great pull that made the story entertaining to read. There was a nice build and I enjoyed their ups and downs. That being said, I felt it was an easy read that was almost too sweet. So it was decent but I don't think I'd read more in the series.

A great combination of MCs and a fun book to read. I love Victoria Vane's style of writing, her characters' backstories and development, and an exciting plot.