The Trouble With Cowboys

Authors: Denise Hunter

Tags: #Fiction, #Christian, #Romance, #ebook, #book

Acclaim for Denise Hunter

“A fun weekend read with equal parts spunk and spice, Denise Hunter’s
The Accidental Bride
will keep readers lassoed up tight ’til the cows come home.”

–
USA T
ODAY

“The best kind of love story—completely believable, wonderfully real, with a
Sleepless-in-Seattle
-esque vibe that just makes you want to cheer for love’s ability to be reborn.”

–S
USAN
M
EISSNER
,
A
UTHOR
OF
L
ADY
IN

W
AITING, REGARDING
A C
OWBOY’S
T
OUCH

“ . . . a romantic adventure about unconditional love and forgiveness.”

—
L
IBRARY
J
OURNAL
R
EVIEW OF
S
URRENDER
B
AY

“[In
Surrender Bay
] Denise has turned the spotlight on the depth of God’s love for His children in a story that will remain with you long after the last page is read.”

—R
ELZ
R
EVIEWZ

“No one can write a story that grips the heart like Denise Hunter . . . If you like Karen Kingsbury or Nicholas Sparks, this is an author you’ll love.”

—C
OLLEEN
C
OBLE
,
BEST-SELLING

A
UTHOR OF
T
HE LIGHTKEEPER’S
B
RIDE

“In
Finding Faith
Denise Hunter once again brings me to tears with her thought-provoking story. For depth and emotion, this author always hits her mark.”

—K
RISTIN
B
ILLERBECK, AUTHOR OF

W
HAT A
G
IRL
W
ANTS
AND
S
HE’S
A
LL
T
HAT

What Readers Are Saying

“Thank you for being faithful with the talents God has given you. Your Nantucket Island series has really opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of God’s love for me. I love being reminded that God’s love is steadfast and undeserved. I can’t begin to fathom it, but your books do help scratch the surface.”

–T
ANYA

“I just read
Sweetwater Gap
, and I wanted to say that it was such a powerful and compelling novel. I LOVED IT. I finished and just cried myself to sleep because that’s how much of an impact it had. It was amazing! I thank you for writing such a novel.”

–K
ELSEY

“I just read
Surrender Bay
, and I loved it! I’m 16 and I hate to read, but I just couldn’t set the book down. I’m so excited to read more of your books!”

–D
ESTINY

“I finished
The Accidental Bride
at 3:00 in the morning. I loved the story. I wished it could go on and on.”

–L
ORI

“I’m so thankful that I ran across one of your books one day at the book-store a month ago. I do not like to read, but you’ve got me hooked now! I’ve got just about all your books in a short amount of time. My favorite ones are the Big Sky Romances.”

–M
ARTINA

“Thanks for being fabulous! I am an avid reader and have worked at a book-store for seven years. Finding authors and books that I love sometimes seems impossible even with the thousands that get released every year! I picked up
Seaside Letters
and could not put it down. Now I am in the middle of
The Convenient Groom
and cannot get through it fast enough. Keep ‘em coming!”

–A R
EADER

“Just wanted to know how much I loved
The Accidental Bride
, I woke up last night at 2:00 a.m., and started reading it. I read it all the way through and am now trying to face the day with very little sleep, but a wonderful story rattling round in my brain. Thank you so much for your wonderful work.”

–A R
EADER

“I am about thirty pages away from the ending of
Sweetwater Gap
and I am in the middle of a dilemma . . . I am so scared to finish it . . . because then it will be over! I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed your book. [I’ve] become closer to God by realizing that he is always there!”

–C
ARRA

“A friend gave me
Surrender Bay
to read. I could not put the book down! It kept me up until 2:00 a.m. one night, and past 1:00 the next! I’ve never read a book so quickly in my life!”

–E
MILY

“There are no words to explain how amazing your book
Surrender Bay
was. I read it in two days because I couldn’t stop reading. You have to be my favorite author of all time. I am going to read all your books because I am sure they are all amazing.”

–D
AISY

“I just cannot put your books down. Your novels are contemporary, humorous, and moving to tears. I am such a fan now.”

–L
ANA

“Was in a local store and picked up a copy of
A Cowboy’s Touch
. . . and I ABSOLUTELY loved it. I have been reading romance novels since I was a teenager, and this one is one of my favorites. Thanks for such a well-written and inspiring book.”

–A R
EADER

“I just read
A Cowboy’s Touch
, and I enjoyed it so much. I am so amazed at the gift God has given for you to bring forth such a beautiful work.”

–C
ATHY

“Oh my goodness, I just wanted to stop by and say that you are truly amazing! I just finished reading
Surrender Bay
; I’ve never read a Christian based novel before, but I am SO glad I decided to read your book. It was so touching!”

–A R
EADER

“I’m a librarian . . . I read
A Cowboy’s Touch
and was hooked. I started searching for every book I could find by you. I’ve read all the Nantucket series and loved every one. I highly recommend your books to all my patrons. Thank you so much for writing such good Christian books.”

–J
OY

“Why haven’t I discovered you sooner! I read
Seaside Letters
and am finishing up
Driftwood Lane
! Headed to get
The Convenient Groom
and
Surrender Bay
tomorrow! Then
A Cowboy’s Touch
! Keep the books coming! I’m trying to catch up!”

–B
RENDA

“I have fallen in love with your books. I work in a high school media center . . . I try to point all the young girls and teachers your direction.”

–B
ILLIE
A
NN

“I must admit that I never used to like romance novels, but your books have changed my mind! Keep writing, and I’ll keep reading!”

–B
ETHANY

“A friend introduced me to your books a couple of months back, and I have not been able to put them down since! I read the entire Nantucket series first, then went on to
Sweetwater Gap
. I also especially loved your metaphor in the Nantucket series of God’s love for us, by using the characters to show His love the way Jesus would. AWESOME stuff!”

–J
EN

“I just finished
Seaside Letters
. . . WOW! This is definitely on my favorite books list. I loved every aspect of this story! I am looking forward to reading more of your books. You have a devoted reader in me!”

–E
RICA

The
Trouble
with
Cowboys

Also by Denise Hunter

T
HE
N
ANTUCKET
R
OMANCE SERIES

Surrender Bay
The Convenient Groom
Seaside Letters
Driftwood Lane

T
HE
B
IG
S
KY
R
OMANCE SERIES

A Cowboy’s Touch
The Accidental Bride

Sweetwater Gap
“All Along” in
Smitten

The
Trouble
with
Cowboys

A
Big Sky
Romance

Denise Hunter

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Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Hunter, Denise, 1968-

The trouble with cowboys : a big sky romance / Denise Hunter.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-59554-803-0 (trade paper)

1. Ranch life--Montana--Fiction. I. Title.

PS3608.U5925T76 2012

813’.6--dc23

2012022635

Printed in the United States of America

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