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Second Chance Cowboy (Heroes of Shelter Creek, #5)

by Claire McEwen

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Second Chance Cowboy
(Heroes of Shelter Creek, #5)
by Claire McEwen
Contemporary Romance

He was her first love…
But some things she can’t forget

Busy small-town veterinarian Emily Fielding is finally ready to take on some help. The best man for the job, however, is Wes Marlow—who broke her heart in high school. Though Wes has a way with horses and a way of melting her resolve, Emily needs to keep things purely professional. Wes left her once—will he do it again? Because she can’t lose her heart a second time…

My review of Second Chance Cowboy

If you’re in the mood for a feel-good story, you’ve got to read Second Chance Cowboy by Claire McEwen. It’s been over a decade since Wes Marlow disappeared without a trace. No letters. No calls. He broke Emily’s heart, but now he’s back, hoping for a second chance. Though he doesn’t expect to be welcomed with open arms, he’s hoping to practice veterinary medicine in the only place he’s ever felt really at home, Shelter Creek. What he doesn’t know is that Emily is now the head vet in town, and he’ll have to prove to her that not only is he a good vet but also he isn’t going to abandon her again.

I loved Second Chance Cowboy! It is such a heartwarming love story. Yes, we’ve probably all read second chance love stories before, but I thought this book was very original. The reason Wes disappeared all of those years ago and why he never made contact will melt your heart. I certainly got emotional when Wes accounted for his actions to Emily and her parents. Yet, even after this, it’s hard for Emily to trust him, and I don’t blame her. Trust is easily broken but not always easily restored.

My daughter has always been a horse lover. I never got the horse loving bug that many girls do, but I loved the part of Second Chance Cowboy that involves a horse rescue. There’s another very unique animal rescue in the book too. You will be laughing out loud during this part! In fact, there is a lot of humor in the book, and we kind of really need some humor right now, don’t we?

Though I loved all of the characters, there’s one in particular that is super quirky, and I loved him! Be sure to look for him during the horse rescue chapters! The main characters are very well-developed and have relatable flaws. This makes them so much more real. I enjoyed how the author used secondary characters to move the plot along. The characters are all important to the story and how it progresses.

Obviously, Second Chance Cowboy is a book I highly recommend. It gets 5 stars and lots of smiley faces!

Other Books in the Series

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Reunited with the Cowboy
After the Rodeo
Her Surprise Cowboy
Rescuing the Rancher
Second Chance Cowboy

About the Author

Claire McEwen is an award-winning author whose strong heroes and heroines take big, emotional journeys to find their happily-ever-afters. She loves writing stories set in quirky small towns and romantic western settings. Claire lives by the ocean in Northern California with her family and a scruffy, mischievous terrier. When not dreaming up new stories, she’s a busy mom who also enjoys gardening, hiking, discovering flea-market treasures and wandering on the beach. A life-long bookworm, she always has her kindle close by.

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