Cowboy, Cross My Heart: A Western Romance Novel

Written by Donna Grant

Narrated by Rebecca Estrella

New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant takes you deep inside the Texas rodeo scene in the second book in her Heart of Texas series, Cowboy, Cross My Heart, where danger and desire ride side by side . . .

Naomi Pierce isn't the type to let a cowboy sweep her off feet. It's not her first rodeo, after all. But when she returns to her Texas hometown, she can't help but be swept up again in the rough-and-tumble world of hard-riding, bronco-busting good-ol'-boys she loved as a girl. She might be here to photograph her Rodeo Queen best friend. But it's one fine-looking cowboy who really captures her eye . . .

Brice Harper is all man, all muscle, and all heart. From the moment he rides into the stadium, he can't help but notice the beautiful stranger with a camera watching him from the stands. It doesn't take a zoom lens to see the sparks of instant attraction. But things really heat up when he meets Naomi up-close-and he discovers that someone is stalking her friend. Brice wouldn't be any kind of cowboy if he didn't offer to help the ladies out. But can the rough rider keep this spirited shutterbug out of danger-without risking his heart?

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Sep 19, 2018
• ISBN: 9781541482951

Donna Grant

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories. She’s written more than thirty novels spanning multiple genres of romance including the bestselling Dark King stories, Dark Craving, Night’s Awakening, and Dawn’s Desire. Her acclaimed series, Dark Warriors, feature a thrilling combination of Druids, primeval gods, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and four cats in Texas. "Dark, sexy, magical. When I want to indulge in a sizzling fantasy adventure, I read Donna Grant." --Allison Brennan, New York Times Bestselling Author

Reviews for Cowboy, Cross My Heart

[kmartin802_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was an entertaining romantic suspense title set in Texas. Naomi Pierce left after high school and made a good career for herself as a photographer. Now she's back home visiting her mom and her best friend Whitney. Whitney is involved in the whole Rodeo Queen thing and has changed a lot since Naomi left. She seems frightened by something but won't share what is bothering her with Naomi.Naomi meets her at a rodeo and takes lots of photos while rekindling her love of the whole rodeo scene. When Whitney and Naomi are attacked and her camera is broken, they are rescued by Brice Harper. Brice and his brother Caleb are involved in team roping.Naomi is determined to help her friend and quickly develops and prints the pictures she took. She has a picture of their attacker but she can't identify him. She shows the pictures to Brice and his friends to see if they know who the attacker was. Then Brice is attacked, the pictures are stolen, he has a head wound and a stomped on right hand. While that is happening, Naomi is also attacked. Someone pushes her and she lands in the arena just as the chuckwagon race is getting close. She's saved by Caleb. Whitney is still afraid to share information about the attacker. She knows why she was attacked but is afraid to tell anyone. When she confides in Naomi that she is being sexually abused by a group of powerful men, Naomi is outraged but really can't do anything since Whitney isn't naming names. Then another attack comes and Whitney is almost killed. Brice and Naomi who have fallen in love band together to keep Naomi safe and find the group of men who are preying on the beauty contest participants. This was a nice romance and a nice suspense story. Both Naomi and Brice were interesting people and nicely developed characters. I thought their romance happened awfully quickly though.

[cathygeha · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Cowboy Cross My Heart by Donna GrantNaomi Pierce has come home to visit after some time away and finds herself in the thick of dealing with a situation that involves her best friend Whitney who is one of those women in the rodeo beauty pageant. How does Naomi realize there is a situation? Well…it kind of leaps out of the dark one night as she walks with Whitney and is taking photos someone doesn’t want her to print. Leaping to her defense is Brice Harper, rodeo team roper and all around good guy. The two are instantly attracted to one another and with each new action taken by the bad guys the two get closer to unearthing what the issue is and who the corrupt men and women are. Lives are at stake, family steps in to help, evil men do eventually get their just desserts and the HEA for Naomi and Brice is found. This book deals with the abuse of power, objectification of women, making life choices that impact forever and determining what is truly important in life as it also shows just how important friendship and family truly are. Did I enjoy this book? YesWill I read more in the series? DefinitelyThank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4 Stars

[madison_fairbanks · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Cowboy, Cross My Heart by Donna Grant2nd in the Heart Of Texas series. It occurs more than 10 years after the first book.A fast and immediate attraction for both hero and heroine. Then trouble brews and his strongest goal is to protect her.The heroine’s support of her friend is admirable. The underlying mystery is a troubling subject matter. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

[nelispelusa · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) This is the second book in this series but can be read as a standalone you will not be lost. I liked it but didn't love it but with that being said it is something to past the time. We have Naomi who comes back home to spend time with her best friend Whitney while doing that she discovers that someone is stalking her and Naomi plans on finding out who. I always like friend books and Naomi was a true friend that won me over. While back home she meets Brice and for me I found it be an insta-love situation. Brice also gets involve trying to find out what is happening, they get on a roller coaster of situation..Enjoy!