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Synopsis
When Cole Ashby is appointed Laurel Creek’s sheriff, he is determined to prove to the town, his family, and most importantly to himself that he’s the responsible choice for the job. A devoted single dad, his main goal is to lay steady roots for his young daughter.
As the daughter of a Kentucky congressman, elementary school teacher Ginger Danforth’s life has always been about neat appearances. But inside she’s dying to break free from the restraints of reputation and embrace the sense of adventure that runs through her veins.
When the Laurel Creek crew heads to Las Vegas for a weekend away, long-time friends Ginger and Cole play a game of truth or dare and, after a few too many drinks, wake up the next morning having exchanged marriage vows in a Vegas chapel.
With no chance of an immediate annulment, the two make a stay married for ninety days in secret, until Ginger’s father is re-elected and Cole is out of his probationary period as county sheriff. But when Ginger agrees to help watch Cole’s daughter for the summer and the pair are forced to spend an increasing amount of time in each other’s company, riding the high of their accidental marriage, the more it begins to feel real. Until they start to forget their marriage was ever meant to be temporary.
Thoughts
Book three in the Silver Pines Ranch series was another bingeable cowboy romance. I loved reading Ginger and Cole’s love story. I found the themes of community and self-discovery especially lovely. Pick this up if you enjoy small town, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, single dad, or found family.
★★★★☆