Book Review - Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher

Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher
Melinda Curtis
January 2020

If there’s a way to her heart… 

…he’ll jump at the chance! 

CEO Shane Monroe sticks out like a sore thumb in Second Chance, Idaho, where he’s investigating his grandfather’s connection to the town’s folklore of stolen treasure. Feisty local Franny Clark ridicules his city-slicker ways but allows Shane to hunt for gold on her land…if he can help save her rodeo ranch. Shane is captivated by Franny’s go-getting attitude, but what will it take for him to win her over? 

Between The Pages 
I have been anxiously awaiting this book after reading the first in the series. Why? Because Shane Monroe jumped out of the pages in the first book and became my favourite hero. I’ll admit, I had high expectations for Shane’s story. And did the author do Shane justice? She did indeed! The author and Shane deserve a standing ovation! Melinda Curtis gave us the perfect hero. Shane’s tough exterior hides the ultimate gentleman inside, and this city boy is about to get a taste of cowboy life. Franny is the perfect match for Shane and she brings out the gold in Shane. Speaking of gold...there’s more than a heartwarming romance (with longing gazes) going on between these pages. There’s lots of drama (especially when Shane’s cousins enter town), action packed with bulls (scenes filled with intensity and some will make you laugh), and then there’s the gold...a story told by Franny’s grandmother-in-law about Merciless Mike Moody. Is the story just a tale? You will have to read the book to find out. This is book four in The Mountain Monroes series and I don’t know how the author is going to top Shane’s story, but I am anxious to find out in this must read series.

Rating 
5 Stars