Link to book (GR) – Guarded by the Cowboy by Em Petrova
Link to book (StoryGraph) – Guarded by the Cowboy by Em Petrova
Overall rating – 3 out of 5 stars.
Okay, I have a lot of thoughts about this book and I think that’s the main reason I gave it 3 stars, because it’s down the middle…
I thought the characters were great, I really liked Lauralee and Boone, and of course I had some strange attraction to Boone because he’s a hot cowboy who wears a hat and is FIERCELY protective, like DUH. However, I did think the other characters kind of fell to the wayside, even others who were arguably quite important to the plot. And I do feel that no one really got much of a backstory, which I feel would have been good to have, again for those important to the plot…
The plot though… Well it was fake marriage so SIGN ME THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!! That being said, I did feel like the story was good and the whole idea of fake marriage but still being fiercely protective of the spouse you thought was annoying until 5 minutes ago was really well executed, but it did have flaws. I didn’t feel like there was enough focus on the reason they were in the fake marriage, it was pushed to the wayside for the focus to be put on their relationship even though it felt like it was taking a different direction to begin with.
Sorry for being vague but I try and keep my reviews spoiler free!
However, I was intrigued by the story and the writing was definitely good, it flowed well and definitely was enough to keep you interested and turning the pages.
Plus it was an entertaining read, for me at least, although I do think it would have been better if it was written from first POV with a split on the chapters, it would have made it more entertaining, allowed for more feelings to be shown and a better delve into their background, which would have developed the characters a lil bit more.
On the whole, I did enjoy my read of this book, it’s just not necessarily one that I would rush to pick up again.
Until next time, Em xxx