My rating: 3 of 5 starsA Cowboy at Heart by Lori Copeland
A COWBOY AT HEART was sweet and predictable but still enjoyable if you are looking for a light read.
Katie Miller, a widowed, Amish healer comes to Jesse Montgomery’s aid when he is shot in a battle over land. While caring for him, her feelings turn from just caretaker to something stronger. Knowing he is an Englisch Cowboy, she ignores her heart. But her heart is not easily put off.
Jesse Montgomery is trying to put his rowdy life and bad choices behind him. He comes to Jonas Switzer’s aid when a cattle baron tries to muscle him out of his land. Getting shot was not what he had in mind. But when the demure Katie Miller sees to his wounds and his recovery, he daydreams about what life would be like with a woman such as Katie by his side. Knowing that will never happen because she is Amish–and he doesn’t deserve the likes of her–he instead turns his energies toward securing Jonas’ land.
As Katie and Jesse struggle with their feelings for each other, the Bishop–who happens to be Katie’s father-in-law–scolds both Katie and Jesse separately for the time they have spent together. His harsh attitude towards them and the others in the community of Apple Grove spurs the community to find a new settlement. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity, Jesse makes his feelings known to Katie. For Katie, his declaration confuses her heart even further.
First, I have to say, that Amish books have to be my least favorite in the fiction arena. So, when A COWBOY AT HEART showed up with the picture of an Amish woman on the cover I cringed. But, knowing I had to be responsible, I still went ahead and read it. I was pleasantly surprised that the book kept my interest for the duration. I appreciated the dedication Katie had to her Amish family and the respect Jesse had for Katie. Since most Amish books have to do with someone either hiding in the Amish community or someone deciding if they should leave or stay, the storyline was pretty predictable, but entertaining none the less.
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