Review: wish I could have a romance like this!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
I received a free copy of Accidental Cowgirl from the publisher through Net Galley.com in exchange for an honest review. I'm not going to give in-depth storyline descriptions: (a) feel like there's usually enough other reviewers that do that and (b) I believe they ruin the book - I want to be drawn into a book's story, not know what's waiting around every turn. That said, I really really enjoyed this book. Even though the cover and the publisher's plot synopsis piqued my interest to want to read Accidental Cowgirl, when I saw the list price was only going to be $2.99 I'll admit I didn't have high hopes for the actual story or writing (in my experience, the cheaper books tend to be chalk full of errors and equally poor storylines), but to my surprise (and pleasure!)Accidental Cowgirl was very well written (and I had an uncorrected proof copy) and I completely got lost in Kyla and Decker's story, as well as the story of the Whisper Creek Ranch. I started this book yesterday afternoon during my kids' nap-time and ended up staying up half the night after they went to bed to finish it (despite their love of waking up at the crack of dawn!) - I was enjoying the characters and story so much that I didn't want to wait an extra day to finish it! Maggie McGinnis writes with both humor and emotion, creating very real, witty characters that you can't help but root for. I smiled and laughed out loud the entire book, except for the tender emotional moments that felt so real they made my heart ache. Ms. McGinnis has such a talent for writing, that she was able to write a great romance that was light on the sex (which I really enjoyed about Accidental Cowgirl...sometimes I feel like I'm reading a porno with the amount of very detailed, graphic sex in so many books) but still left you feeling fulfilled and a sighing, happy heart. Despite the steamy books making you feel like a voyeur, many of the 'light sex' novels tend to go light on the romance too and end up just being so-so - not the case with Accidental Cowgirl, I felt if anything it enhanced the book and made me feel like I was witnessing a real relationship blossom and grow. Accidental Cowgirl is a fantastic debut novel from Ms. McGinnis and I can't wait to read her next book (doesn't matter what it is, though I do secretly hope it's a sequel of sorts because I'd love to see an update on the Whisper Creek Ranch), she's definitely on my upcoming authors to watch list!!!