Rancher's Forgotten Rival by Maisey Yates
Publication Date: January 25th 2022 by Harlequin Desire
Pages: 224
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★
My
Thoughts:
Chance Carson and Juniper Sohappy are born enemies due to a longtime
land dispute between their families. The Carson’s are what the Sohappy’s feel
are entitled, so-called cowboy royalty, partly because they won Sohappy land in
an infamous bet between their grandfathers. The Sohappy’s are still sore about
the deal and this animosity spilled over into Chance and Juniper’s
relationship.
When Juniper stumbles upon Chance unconscious and injured on
her land she immediately goes to his aid, but when Chance wakes up with amnesia
Juniper takes the opportunity get him back a bit by telling him he’s her ranch hand.
This setup wouldn’t have worked for me had the deception
gone on for a while, but it was short-lived. Also, it gave Chance and Juniper a
chance to spend time together not as lifelong enemies, but just as man and woman,
getting to know each other without the past spoiling things. Juniper soon
realizes that Chance isn’t the entitled, arrogant man she’s thought him to be,
and Chance admires Juniper as the strong, passionate woman she is. They’re able
to acknowledge the long-time simmering attraction that had been brewing for years.
The spark was finally allowed to ignite and flame, and it was hot!
In the aftermath, Chance and Juniper really examine the grudge
between their families and realize they don’t have to continue it. They could
change and do better. I loved that with a different mindset and determination
to mend fences these families could bury a decades long feud and get along.
The gorgeous Oregon countryside is brought to life in vivid detail,
and I could totally understand how both Juniper and Chance had such a passion
for their land. Oregon is such a beautiful State!
At 224 pages, Rancher’s Forgotten Rival was a fast, fun,
sizzling romance, one I breezed through in one day!
Book Description:
Will amnesia turn these enemies into lovers? It's a hero in distress, with a more than capable damsel on hand to save to him. Find out more about the book in this book #1 miniseries, Carsons of Lone Rock, by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates. Welcome to Lone Rock, Oregon’s Wild West. Chance Carson is the one man in Lone Rock who gets Juniper all riled up. His family is ranching royalty. He’s arrogant, insufferable and obnoxiously charming—she’ll keep her distance, thanks. But when Juniper finds Chance Carson on her property, injured and without his memory, she saves his life…and sort of lets him believe he’s her ranch hand. Making the entitled rancher work a little is one thing…but actually liking the man is another. Falling for him? No way. And yet the passion between them is as undeniable as it is unexpected. Will it survive the truth?
About the author:
Maisey Yates is a New York Times bestselling author of over one hundred romance novels. Whether she's writing strong, hard working cowboys, dissolute princes or multigenerational family stories, she loves getting lost in fictional worlds. An avid knitter with a dangerous yarn addiction and an aversion to housework, Maisey lives with her husband and three kids in rural Oregon. Check out her website, maiseyyates.com or find her on Facebook.
