Romance Book Reviews! ~ Snowed in with the Rancher by Whitley Cox

Title: Snowed in with the Rancher
Series: A Young Sisters Novel
Author: Whitley Cox
Release: March 4, 2023
Genre/Tropes: Winter/Christmas; Ranch/western/cowboy; Military/SEAL; Grumpy/sunshine; Close proximity
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75337440-snowed-in-with-the-rancher
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/snowed-in-with-the-rancher-young-sisters-book-2-by-whitley-cox

Blurb:

Can her ray of sunshine melt his icy heart?

Recently dumped by her boyfriend, Triss Young accepts the unexpected offer from her best friend to travel to Colorado and spend Christmas with Hannah and her uncles. But when Triss’s plane lands in Denver and Hannah’s is rerouted because of snow, Triss heads to the ranch alone and is surprised when a blue-eyed, sexy rancher with dog tags answers the door.

Grumpy rancher Asher Harris doesn’t know what to make of the beauty who showed up on his doorstep at midnight, covered in snow and hell-bent on snuggling goats. He’s got a lot of work to do on the ranch and doesn’t have time to entertain, even though he can think of a few ways he and Triss could stay warm.

However, this Christmas seems to be full of surprises for everyone, as Triss proves herself to not only be a natural with the horses, but she’s up for anything—even mucking stalls. Is she also the breath of fresh air and happiness Asher didn’t know he needed?

He was a slightly dented rancher thinking he was damaged from his time spent serving his country. She was a brokenhearted speech pathologist wondering if she’d wasted her best years on an unworthy man. Thanks to one snowstorm and a redirected flight, they end up alone together on his ranch.

From there, the sparks fly. She’s a chatterbox and he uses his words sparingly but somehow, together they work. Really well.

I loved this story from start to finish. It was steamy and grownup with adult problems instead of just miscommunication. The steam was HOT without being over the top and the romance was regular, every day stuff that makes a girl like me swoon.

Between the animals on the ranch and starry nights in the hot tub, there wasn’t one dang thing to dislike about Snowed in with the Rancher.

Oh and Triss’ best friend Hannah was a hoot and I really hope to see what kind of guy she ends up with!