Her Renegade Cowboy

Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary digital copy of Her Renegade Cowboy by Lora Leigh. I voluntarily agreed to read and review this novel prior to publication. My opinions are my own, and nothing has influenced my rating. Her Renegade Cowboy has plenty to offer readers of this genre. However, it just didn’t resonate with me until near the end. The pacing is a little slow most of the story, but it gained a lot of speed in the last quarter of the book. Lily Donovan is the female protagonist, and there are several aspects in her character I could identify with, but some of her reactions were beyond what I would expect, considering her back story. With as much trauma she suffered at the sadistic hands of her tormentor, I find it difficult she would be so willing to enter a physical relationship so quickly. Levi Roberts is the hero, and he is appealing and no doubt sexy. He also has a strong protective side to his character, which I enjoyed. Under the circumstances, Levi shows a lot of patience with Lily, even though she is putting her safety in jeopardy on several occasions. The romance between Lily and Levi was just so sexual from so early in the story. I never really felt any true love between them, even at the end of the story. I was much more interested in the suspenseful part of this tale, which didn’t take off until the last bit of the book. The romance deserves one star, but the action and suspense at the last, is stellar and kept me engaged. If you enjoy highly erotic romances with plenty of heat, then this may appeal to you. Unfortunately, Her Renegade Cowboy didn’t for me. The climax of this story kept it from being a 2-star read for me. Happy reading!

I don't know. I'm a bit conflicted over this book. To be fair I'd say that I liked it but I also admit that I had some big issues with it. Overall, I thought it was a good read. There is plenty of steam, drama, intensity and suspense as the nicely crafted story unfolds. The characters were also a split decision for me. I had times I liked them and others when they were a challenge. I am posting an unsolicited, unbiased review.

This story centers around school teacher Lily Donovan, whom we have met in previous stories, and Levi Roberts. Lily is still recovering from the last man she trusted but when she sees the new cowboy working her cousin’s ranch, sparks fly. Meanwhile, Levi, a former Army Ranger, is working undercover searching for a man that has no good intentions and could endanger the town. Even as a relationship sort of develops between Lily and Levi, their worlds collide and brings danger to Lily. I have to confess, I never warmed up to Lily leaving me wanting for more, while Levi was a very good character. The plot and thus the book, were ok for an afternoon reading. I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and St Martins. The opinions expressed are solely my own.