Greta Nilsson’s trip west to save her ailing little sister, Astrid, could not have gone more wrong. First, bandits hold up her stagecoach, stealing all her money. Then, upon arriving in Fairplay, Colorado, she learns the man she was betrothed to as a mail-order bride has died. Homeless, penniless, and jobless, Greta and her sister are worse off than when they started.
Wyatt McQuaid is struggling to get his new ranch up and running and is in town to purchase cattle when the mayor proposes the most unlikely of bargains. He’ll invest in a herd of cattle for Wyatt’s ranch if Wyatt agrees to help the town become more respectable by marrying and starting a family. And the mayor, who has promised to try to help Greta, has just the candidate in mind for Wyatt to marry.
Endorsements for A Cowboy for Keeps
- Like many authors, I’m a very picky reader and frequently abandon books after reading less than 10 percent. Over the past year or so, I’ve found myself abandoning more and more historicals because of poor writing, anachronisms, or unrealistic characters. I was beginning to despair of finding a book that met my standards, and then I opened A Cowboy for Keeps. Not only did Hedlund’s story meet my standards, it exceeded them. Her beautiful writing and vivid descriptions immersed me in the Old West, and the story itself was so riveting that while I wanted to see what happened next, part of me hated the idea of turning the last page. This is an outstanding historical romance. ~Amanda Cabot, bestselling author of the Texas Dreams and Mesquite Springs series.
Reviews for A Cowboy for Keeps
- Laura Rae: I could not put this book down! This was such a fun read and I look forward to reading the next one!
- Rachel: This book truly has it all: historical fiction, romance, suspense, a wonderful character cast, and an enthralling narrative that was addictive and entertaining until the end.
- Sylvia: An incredible beginning to a new series from Jody Hedlund! A Cowboy For Keeps is sweetly romantic, poignantly fulfilling, and will certainly capture the hearts of readers.
- Madison: A Cowboy For Keeps is a charming historical romance and another fantastic offering from Jody Hedlund.
- Paula: This is a great, clean story that I recommend to anyone that likes historical fiction romance. Loved it!
- Ayla: If you enjoy historical fiction with plenty of suspense and romance, you won’t want to miss this one!
- Carolyn: Set in 1862 Colorado Territory, A Cowboy for Keeps from master storyteller Jody Hedlund is an impressive beginning to her Colorado Cowboy series. This book checked all the boxes for me with a smoothly constructed plot offering surprising twists and turns that will catch your attention and not let go.
- Anita: Jody Hedlund weaves together history, mystery, and romance into a book about two people struggling to find wholeness. Sometimes, what we think about ourselves becomes our own worst enemy. Fans of Tracie Peterson, Jeanette Oke, and Cathy Marie Hake will love this inspiring novel set in Colorado.
