Jonathan, Rebecca's gruff and grumpy older brother from Last Chance Rebel wasn't the most sympathetic character in that book, so I was really looking forward to seeing what Ms. Yates would do with him in his own story. Happily, I wasn't disappointed! At first glance, Haley appears to be the wrong heroine for him, but she soon proves all of her doubters wrong as she actually turns out to be exactly what Jonathan needs. I loved watching the two of them come together and figure out how to heal the broken parts within themselves.

Since this book is in the Desire line, the steam level is pretty high; however, it's also fairly short and the ending feels a tad bit rushed. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I was pretty much good for nothing until I'd finished it, so the length ended up being a bit of a plus ;)

Like other books in the series, Seduce Me, Cowboy works just fine as a standalone--though if you have read Rebecca's book, Jonathan and Rebecca's interaction toward the end of the book will be that much more satisfying.

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. ( )

You would never expect Hayley and Jonathan to be interested in each other with her being a sweet, shy, never been kissed, preacher's daughter and always a good girl. And him being ornery and a womanizer. They are complete opposites. But when Jonathan hires Hayley as his assistant, seeing her everyday gets to be too much for him. So when Hayley tells him she wants him to teach her about sex, he can't resist.

Neither of them expected to develop feelings for the other and they really didn't know how to handle it. Hayley had no experience with men so she just tried to figure it out as she went. And while Jonathan had been with lots of women, he never felt anything for them. He believed he was bad and nobody would ever love him.

I liked Hayley. In her journey to get out of her parents house and on her own she found Jonathan who was not the easiest man to be around. She may have been inexperienced when it came to men but she wasn't taking flack from anybody - even her boss. Jonathan was one sexy cowboy! He kept thinking that nobody would ever love him and he didn't care. But he was a really good man who had looked after his sister all her life. He said he only cared about things, like Gray Bear Construction that he created, making him a very wealthy man.

This couple were good for each other. Hayley showed Jonathan he had more value than he ever realized. And that he had been loved and admired. Jonathan taught Hayley lots, too - in the bedroom and out. They were an unlikely couple who were surprised at their feelings for each other.

This is not just a sexy romance. This couple helped each other grow and mature into wonderful, lovable people.

I feel lucky to have won this book in a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway. I'm glad to have read it and so should you. ( )