Amanda Johnson is devastated when her dad loses the ranch she grew up on due to owed taxes. Scott Beringer, tycoon extraordinaire, pays the back taxes and purchases the ranch in order to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a cowboy. Scott enticies Amanda to give him "cowboy lessons", by telling her he'll sell her back the ranch if it turns out being a cowboy isn't for him. Having no choice but to accept or lose the only chance at getting back the beloved ranch she grew up on, she gives him lessons in ridin' and ropin', learning along the way that Scott isn't the cold, heartless magnate she initially thought. In fact, she can't stop thinking about him at all!Pamela Britton's writing style is breezy w/many humorous passages. COWBOY LESSONS is a fast read, and it was heartwarming to watch these endearing characters fall in love.
Highly recommended
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Amanda Johnson detests computer millionaire Scott Beringer who legally bought her father's spread, the Lazy Y Ranch, by paying delinquent back taxes. She wants Scott to leave while he needs to prove he can be an athletic geek if he can learn to become a cowboy. Scott wants to be a cowboy. Unfortunately, four days a week in the gym tones muscles, but does not provide any prowess. Scott cuts a deal with Amanda. She provides him with cowboy lessons and he will sell her father's ranch back to her. Amanda agrees, but soon they both learn far more than they ever expected.Author Pamela Britton pens a charming romance in COWBOY LESSONS. While the plot is familiar to all sub-genre fans, the marvelous cast of characters lends COWBOY LESSONS amusing originality and flair. Conflict isn't enough to keep this spunky couple apart, even as passion draws them ever closer. Amanda's father lends the novel a note of humor, setting this city slicker up for trouble. An entertaining afternoon's read, COWBOY LESSONS comes highly recommended.
lighthearted contemporary ranch romance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Amanda Johnson detests computer millionaire Scott Beringer who legally bought her father's spread the Lazy Y Ranch by paying delinquent back taxes. She wants him to leave while he needs to prove he can be an athletic geek if he can learn to become a cowboy. Scott knows that he is being inane letting his past hurt him, but four days a week in the gym tones muscles, but does not provide any prowess.Scott cuts a deal with Amanda. She provides him with cowboy lessons and he will sell her father's ranch back to her. Amanda reluctantly agrees, not knowing that the dude will tie her heart in knots as he brands her with his loveFans of contemporary ranch romances will enjoy the amusing lighthearted romp COWBOY LESSONS. The story line is similar to many sub-genre tales, but what makes it fun to read is the cast. The lead couple is a delightful pair struggling between an attraction and a dispute. Her father's feelings are inductively loud and clear when he sells a horse to the greenhorn that he calls "Buttercup" whose real name is Rocket. It is this subtle way of displaying the emotions of the characters that makes Pamela Britton's tale a fine reading experience.Harriet Klausner
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