A grumpy/sunshine, marriage of convenience, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James
What can heal a wounded hero and a beautiful soul with scars of her own?
Confirmed bachelor Cameron McKay has found his purpose in Wyoming. His deputy sheriff job-and the injury that ended his military career-keep him right where he wants to be: off the McKay ranch and away from his meddling family. He holds his emotions on lockdown, along with his darkest memories of the war that left him feeling less than whole.
Until he meets her.
Orphaned at a young age, Domini Katzinski has been fending for herself since immigrating to the U.S. So when it comes to intimate relationships, she prefers a take-charge man to whom she can relinquish total control. Brooding Cam fits the bill: powerful, dominant, and beautifully scarred, with a gentle side he hides from everyone but her.
Once Cam gets over his shock that the sweet and shy Domini wants to surrender to his every fantasy, he lets go of his shame and inhibitions. Their passion burns as hot as a rocket-propelled grenade, and soon Cam wants more than a fun, no-strings attached fling.
So when tragedy strikes, leaving Domini responsible for the care of a young boy she desperately wants to adopt, Cam seizes a chance at forever by proposing a marriage of convenience.
Will sharing their traumas and secrets bring them together? Or are their damages too deep for even love to heal?
Industry Reviews
"You're going to need two things before you sit down to read Shoulda Been a Cowboy: a fan for the heat and a box of tissues for the tears. I can't remember the last book that had me swinging from one emotion to the next more times than I could count. Lorelei James creates her stories and characters with such raw realism. If you're thinking that Rough Riders has to be losing some of its shine with seven books in the series, you'd be wrong...Shoulda Been a Cowboy is the best book yet...one of the best books I've read all year..."
--Fallen Angels Reviews, Recommended Read
"Sigh...I have been waiting for Cam's story for a few books now, and the wait was definitely worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed how Ms. James tied this 'non cowboy' into the rest of the family and dealt with all the issues that would come from being injured while serving our country. Domini was just the type of strong woman he needed to move to the next stage of his life. I think Shoulda Been A Cowboy is the best of the seven Rough Riders books to date..."
--Joyfully Reviewed, Recommended Read
"Pacing was perfect and the plot was diverse...The author delves into some controversial issues as well as tragic ones and blends them into the romance superbly. The ending was everything I had hoped for..."
--The Romance Studio
"Shoulda Been A Cowboy is a long and deeply satisfying read. Every single word was needed to build such a richly told tale, with appealing main characters and lots of old friends, scorchingly hot love scenes, and a glorious romance between a couple that faces more obstacles than a military roadblock. If there was a category above Best Book, that's where I would put Shoulda Been A Cowboy. I cannot recommend it highly enough!"
--Whipped Cream Reviews, Book of the Week
"A wild, sexy and very emotional read, SHOULDA BEEN A COWBOY had me lassoed from the very first page. Cam and Domini are both wounded characters, with all the emotional baggage that comes from surviving incredible adversity, but they are both also strong and determined to make the best of the hand that life dealt them. I loved watching both of them overcome their pasts and work on building a future..."
--Romance Junkies
