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Cowboys of Night Hawk #2
Rope Me In
She's a shy fiddle player from the city.
He’s a small-town cowboy with the reputation of a playboy.
And they'll be working side-by-side, all day every day.
PRESLEY JAMES isn’t one for being impulsive. But now she’s found herself smack dab in the middle of Randall, Texas. Population 5,549. And to make matters worse, she can’t seem to get away from a cowboy whose love of giving her nicknames is testing her patience. A cowboy who is flirty, annoying, and too young for her.
KADE MONTGOMERY has enough on his plate. Between constant fights with his family and a brand new dude ranch to build, he doesn't do relationships. But he does do women, booze, and fun…until a certain purple-haired, tattooed city girl walks in and changes everything.
Will Kade and his playboy ways send Presley running for the hills, or will he be able to rope her in?
Read Kade & Presley's Story on July 17th, 2024. While you wait, check out Book #1: Rein Me In.
He’s a small-town cowboy with the reputation of a playboy.
And they'll be working side-by-side, all day every day.
PRESLEY JAMES isn’t one for being impulsive. But now she’s found herself smack dab in the middle of Randall, Texas. Population 5,549. And to make matters worse, she can’t seem to get away from a cowboy whose love of giving her nicknames is testing her patience. A cowboy who is flirty, annoying, and too young for her.
KADE MONTGOMERY has enough on his plate. Between constant fights with his family and a brand new dude ranch to build, he doesn't do relationships. But he does do women, booze, and fun…until a certain purple-haired, tattooed city girl walks in and changes everything.
Will Kade and his playboy ways send Presley running for the hills, or will he be able to rope her in?
Read Kade & Presley's Story on July 17th, 2024. While you wait, check out Book #1: Rein Me In.
408 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 17, 2024
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August 4, 2024
god..... i see what you've done for others......
i was so excited to dive into this after finishing book one because kade was a MUCH more interesting character in my opinion, and i was pleasantly surprised that the writing style in this volume was considerably better than before! still pretty basic writing so don't go into this expecting to be wowed, but i found myself highlighting a lot more dialogue that i liked.
also, these characters were so lovable (and also hateable? idk, they had amazing growth) because the main male lead, kade, is battling depression and alcoholism and the main female lead, presley, is battling anxiety and body image issues from a recent ex. although i was nervous this book would play into the trope that these characters would try to "fix" each other, it had a lot of great integrations with family and healthcare and was resolved in a really lovely way!
also not to downplay one of the best parts of this book.... the smut was UNREAL. i still think the writing could use a bit of work to completely blow me away, but this was very detailed and any girls with praise kinks should run not walk. only thing is, i'm not a fan of pet names in romances because they just feel soooo cringe and i had to overlook that.
some of the drama in this was a bit repetitive and almost felt like backtracking from the resolution in book one. but i continued to love when kade was headstrong and abrasive, even to the point of overspeaking because it just made him a more realistic character to me in a book where a lot of them are too shiny to feel real.
unfortunately i think this should definitely be read as a sequel and not a companion that you can dive into without book one because there's soooo much action and character development predicated on the previous book. but i read this in one sitting even though it's 400 pages and i'm very impressed with how uphill the writing was! for a book with a whole lot of storytelling that i usually skim in spicy books, i was actually so invested in this. definitely a win for fat girls.
i was so excited to dive into this after finishing book one because kade was a MUCH more interesting character in my opinion, and i was pleasantly surprised that the writing style in this volume was considerably better than before! still pretty basic writing so don't go into this expecting to be wowed, but i found myself highlighting a lot more dialogue that i liked.
also, these characters were so lovable (and also hateable? idk, they had amazing growth) because the main male lead, kade, is battling depression and alcoholism and the main female lead, presley, is battling anxiety and body image issues from a recent ex. although i was nervous this book would play into the trope that these characters would try to "fix" each other, it had a lot of great integrations with family and healthcare and was resolved in a really lovely way!
also not to downplay one of the best parts of this book.... the smut was UNREAL. i still think the writing could use a bit of work to completely blow me away, but this was very detailed and any girls with praise kinks should run not walk. only thing is, i'm not a fan of pet names in romances because they just feel soooo cringe and i had to overlook that.
some of the drama in this was a bit repetitive and almost felt like backtracking from the resolution in book one. but i continued to love when kade was headstrong and abrasive, even to the point of overspeaking because it just made him a more realistic character to me in a book where a lot of them are too shiny to feel real.
unfortunately i think this should definitely be read as a sequel and not a companion that you can dive into without book one because there's soooo much action and character development predicated on the previous book. but i read this in one sitting even though it's 400 pages and i'm very impressed with how uphill the writing was! for a book with a whole lot of storytelling that i usually skim in spicy books, i was actually so invested in this. definitely a win for fat girls.
July 23, 2024
Deep
I actually cried in the epilogue, it was that moving. Cowboy smut for sure, light BDSM (no side eyes the dark romance I read take it to the next level) but this one has more meaning behind it. Going into a story of a girl that I ave to say mirrored a lot of myself, never truly being loved and insecurities used against her. So seeing her stand up for herself & get stronger was just amazing. Love Kade, lots of issues that try to get numbed by alcohol and s8x, and dealing with some very heavy issues. Loved it, loved every twist and growth.
I actually cried in the epilogue, it was that moving. Cowboy smut for sure, light BDSM (no side eyes the dark romance I read take it to the next level) but this one has more meaning behind it. Going into a story of a girl that I ave to say mirrored a lot of myself, never truly being loved and insecurities used against her. So seeing her stand up for herself & get stronger was just amazing. Love Kade, lots of issues that try to get numbed by alcohol and s8x, and dealing with some very heavy issues. Loved it, loved every twist and growth.
December 21, 2024
Rope me in
- I feel so seen I love seeing a plus size woman being loved on and getting the love she deserves
- This one is heartfelt, beautiful but also spicy loving the combination of
- I WANT A RUGGED MAN LIKE KADE
- Spanking 👀 kinkyyy okay KAYLAAA
- I want a man to teach me how to ride a horse
- I love their connection and the healing ❤️🩹
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- I feel so seen I love seeing a plus size woman being loved on and getting the love she deserves
- This one is heartfelt, beautiful but also spicy loving the combination of
- I WANT A RUGGED MAN LIKE KADE
- Spanking 👀 kinkyyy okay KAYLAAA
- I want a man to teach me how to ride a horse
- I love their connection and the healing ❤️🩹
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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October 31, 2024I ended up DNFing the book at 51%. It’s strange that I made it this far because I could tell early on that I wasn’t enjoying it. I kept convincing myself to give it more time, hoping it would get better, but it just never clicked. The frustrating part is I can’t even pinpoint exactly what I didn’t like—it just didn’t work for me at all in the end.
October 5, 2024
Hated this damn book, and it actually hurts because the first book was amazing. How do you set up such a deep character arc from book one and then deliver this ? Kade is an arrogant, depressed, suicidal, selfish, and immature alcoholic and you’re going to try and tell me that he is healed from all of this by a shallowly written city girl ? The first book dealt with big themes like grief, death, anxiety, trauma and it did it so well and thisss ? Was an absolute disappointment. I don’t think there are enough words to express how annoyed I was reading this
November 17, 2024
3.5 stars. I was excited for this book after loving the first one! Sadly this one didn’t do it as well for me. I loved the cowboy aspect and plus size rep. The spice was so good and the ending was wrapped up so nicely. But otherwise this book felt like there was a lot of hard topics and issues that only halfway got solved? Idk for sure but it was just ok.
July 11, 2024
ARC REVIEW:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am obsessed with anything Kayla writes and this book was no different, the way she shows grief, loss and mental health struggles, always makes me tear up . I knew from reading Rein Me In, that I was going to love Kade and I was so excited to read into his story and I was not disappointed. I absolutely loved Kade and Presley, their chemistry and cheeky banter, Kades dirty mouth ;) The way he makes Presley feel and helps to show her how beautiful she really is, to be that strong confident woman that she is. If you haven't read Rein Me In, I was definitely suggest reading that before diving into this, so you can see Kade in that. But honestly I am obsessed, and Kayla always manages to chuck me back into my Cowboy era lol So if you love a cheeky cowboy, whos good with his ropes ;) with a fiesty city girl, whos looking for a home of her own, then this is definitely a book you need to pick up and I can't wait to have it sitting on my bookcase to do a reread in future <3
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am obsessed with anything Kayla writes and this book was no different, the way she shows grief, loss and mental health struggles, always makes me tear up . I knew from reading Rein Me In, that I was going to love Kade and I was so excited to read into his story and I was not disappointed. I absolutely loved Kade and Presley, their chemistry and cheeky banter, Kades dirty mouth ;) The way he makes Presley feel and helps to show her how beautiful she really is, to be that strong confident woman that she is. If you haven't read Rein Me In, I was definitely suggest reading that before diving into this, so you can see Kade in that. But honestly I am obsessed, and Kayla always manages to chuck me back into my Cowboy era lol So if you love a cheeky cowboy, whos good with his ropes ;) with a fiesty city girl, whos looking for a home of her own, then this is definitely a book you need to pick up and I can't wait to have it sitting on my bookcase to do a reread in future <3
November 5, 2024
Found this book randomly on my Libby.
It was definitely an entertaining read, but I do think it was a little bit all over the place with the alcoholism and the family dynamic coupled with the rope kinks. Maybe if I had read the first book first I would have understood more (I didn't realize it was a second in a series after). I didn't love the story line of him helping her get over her internalized fatphobia. Its just kinda like oh now that this hot cowboy things my stomach is beautiful I can think its beautiful? Idk just rubs me the wrong way a little bit.
Overall, not a bad book, but also not the best book I've read.
Edit:
Forgot to mention but what are the chances I read back to back books where the male protag calls the female protag “lemon”
It was definitely an entertaining read, but I do think it was a little bit all over the place with the alcoholism and the family dynamic coupled with the rope kinks. Maybe if I had read the first book first I would have understood more (I didn't realize it was a second in a series after). I didn't love the story line of him helping her get over her internalized fatphobia. Its just kinda like oh now that this hot cowboy things my stomach is beautiful I can think its beautiful? Idk just rubs me the wrong way a little bit.
Overall, not a bad book, but also not the best book I've read.
Edit:
Forgot to mention but what are the chances I read back to back books where the male protag calls the female protag “lemon”
November 18, 2024
A wonderful cowboy romance
Kayla can write some spice, y’all! The way I am swooning for this cowboy! I’ve been waiting for Kade’s story since book one, and I was not disappointed. Kayla writes wonderfully developed characters who, despite being broken, you still love and root for.
Kayla can write some spice, y’all! The way I am swooning for this cowboy! I’ve been waiting for Kade’s story since book one, and I was not disappointed. Kayla writes wonderfully developed characters who, despite being broken, you still love and root for.
July 17, 2024
4.5⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Tropes-
🍑Plus Size FMC
🤠Small Town
🧠Mental Health
🙌🏼Praise Kink
🪢Rope Play
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for Rope Me In, and I'm so thankful I did. This story had a mix of everything I love. I'm a therapist, so anytime there is mental health written into a story, I'm immediately sucked in. Kade, our MMC, is dealing with many things - grief, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse, just to name a few. He's had a rough hand thrown at him, and his journey throughout this book is a rollercoaster. He's trying to find himself while also navigating the changes in his life. Kade is that character you just want to hug because you can see that he's hurting, but he doesn't want anyone to know.
Our sassy but anxious FMC Presley, with her purple hair and tattoos, gets a job at the local bar, where she meets Kade. I immediately connected with Presley. I am the plus-size girl who's a bit sassy, anxious, and has tattoos. I'm just missing the purple hair, and I also can't play the fiddle like her 🤪.
Presley has been bullied by the people in her life, and it has taken a toll on her self-esteem. Kade swoops in and shakes Presley's world upside down in the best way. He challenged her and let her know that she was always in control while also helping her see how capable she was. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing her confidence slowly grow through each chapter.
“𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖. 𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖.”
Also, the way Kade praised, comforted, and worshiped her body. 10/10 it was absolutely beautiful to see and made me a bit emotional.
Kade is also a bit kinky and introduces Presley to his "ropes." The mouth on this man, I was melting into my mattress half the time because 🔥🔥🔥 wow.
This book is about self-discovery, confronting your demons, healing, and family. I can't wait for it to be released so I can grab myself a physical copy! Check out Rope Me In on July 17! If you haven't read the first book in the series, Rein Me In- start there!
Thank you again to @kaylawriteslife
for sharing this story and the ARC. 💛💛
🌶🌶🌶
Tropes-
🍑Plus Size FMC
🤠Small Town
🧠Mental Health
🙌🏼Praise Kink
🪢Rope Play
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for Rope Me In, and I'm so thankful I did. This story had a mix of everything I love. I'm a therapist, so anytime there is mental health written into a story, I'm immediately sucked in. Kade, our MMC, is dealing with many things - grief, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse, just to name a few. He's had a rough hand thrown at him, and his journey throughout this book is a rollercoaster. He's trying to find himself while also navigating the changes in his life. Kade is that character you just want to hug because you can see that he's hurting, but he doesn't want anyone to know.
Our sassy but anxious FMC Presley, with her purple hair and tattoos, gets a job at the local bar, where she meets Kade. I immediately connected with Presley. I am the plus-size girl who's a bit sassy, anxious, and has tattoos. I'm just missing the purple hair, and I also can't play the fiddle like her 🤪.
Presley has been bullied by the people in her life, and it has taken a toll on her self-esteem. Kade swoops in and shakes Presley's world upside down in the best way. He challenged her and let her know that she was always in control while also helping her see how capable she was. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing her confidence slowly grow through each chapter.
“𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖. 𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖.”
Also, the way Kade praised, comforted, and worshiped her body. 10/10 it was absolutely beautiful to see and made me a bit emotional.
Kade is also a bit kinky and introduces Presley to his "ropes." The mouth on this man, I was melting into my mattress half the time because 🔥🔥🔥 wow.
This book is about self-discovery, confronting your demons, healing, and family. I can't wait for it to be released so I can grab myself a physical copy! Check out Rope Me In on July 17! If you haven't read the first book in the series, Rein Me In- start there!
Thank you again to @kaylawriteslife
for sharing this story and the ARC. 💛💛
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2024
I loved this Cowboys of Nighthawk book so, so much!! Featuring Kade, Garret's brother from book one who is struggling with depression and alcohol addiction and Presley, a plus size, violin player with anxiety who is fresh off a break up and new in town.
The chemistry between Kade and Presley is off the charts and I loved how they helped each other with their respective mental health issues (Kade has depression and is close to becoming an alcoholic) while Pressley has panic attacks and doesn't think she's good enough to be in a relationship. This was also great on audio with dual narration by Lucy Rivers and Grayson Owens.
It has great kinky spice (rope play), features cameos from Kade's brother and fiancée and is sure to delight anyone who enjoys romance books with tons of emotional depth or fans of authors like Evie Mitchell, Mary Warren or Catherine Cowles!!
The chemistry between Kade and Presley is off the charts and I loved how they helped each other with their respective mental health issues (Kade has depression and is close to becoming an alcoholic) while Pressley has panic attacks and doesn't think she's good enough to be in a relationship. This was also great on audio with dual narration by Lucy Rivers and Grayson Owens.
It has great kinky spice (rope play), features cameos from Kade's brother and fiancée and is sure to delight anyone who enjoys romance books with tons of emotional depth or fans of authors like Evie Mitchell, Mary Warren or Catherine Cowles!!
November 21, 2024
I never though I would want a man to call me '🍋lemon darling' - full rtc
November 26, 2024
This was fine, but I think I'm done with this author's books. They sound so promising but then don't quite deliver for me.
August 23, 2024
2.75⭐️ was an okay read! The ending was good and had some good parts but there were parts that made me not like it…
July 5, 2024
⭐ARC Review⭐
Kayla does it again with this wonderful series and makes me fall in love with her characters and their beautiful stories of grief, loss, mental health struggles, and ultimately love. Kade and Presley are the epitome of opposites attract both needing that push to step outside of their comfort zone to find who they truly are beyond a cowboy and fiddle player. I cannot praise this book enough, I was crying and laughing my way through the banter and spice that never disappoints with a Kayla Grosse story. I would HIGHLY recommend reading the first book in this series before enjoying this masterpiece because it truly helps you feel not only more connected to the story but helps you understand Kade's situation. Lastly, I connected with Presley so much in her desire to love herself and know that she is worth the compliments and affection Kade shows her, she really got her opportunity to shine once she believed in herself and saw her own worth. If you are ready to get roped in - in more ways than one 😉🪢 - to this wonderful little town of Randall then this this should be your next read!
Kayla does it again with this wonderful series and makes me fall in love with her characters and their beautiful stories of grief, loss, mental health struggles, and ultimately love. Kade and Presley are the epitome of opposites attract both needing that push to step outside of their comfort zone to find who they truly are beyond a cowboy and fiddle player. I cannot praise this book enough, I was crying and laughing my way through the banter and spice that never disappoints with a Kayla Grosse story. I would HIGHLY recommend reading the first book in this series before enjoying this masterpiece because it truly helps you feel not only more connected to the story but helps you understand Kade's situation. Lastly, I connected with Presley so much in her desire to love herself and know that she is worth the compliments and affection Kade shows her, she really got her opportunity to shine once she believed in herself and saw her own worth. If you are ready to get roped in - in more ways than one 😉🪢 - to this wonderful little town of Randall then this this should be your next read!
November 29, 2024
This is a love story where the girl is WAYYY too good for her beloved cowboy, and said cowboy belongs in a mental hospital.
Also, "Lemon" is the dumbest pet name I have ever come across. A lemon means that something is a dud- good god Lemon, think of the implications
Also, "Lemon" is the dumbest pet name I have ever come across. A lemon means that something is a dud- good god Lemon, think of the implications
September 1, 2024
4.5 stars - Give me a Kade plz. Love me some kinky spice too. Great end to the duology. There’s an extra epilogue at the end with the pregnancy trope. Skip if you don’t wanna read. You aren’t missing much!
July 8, 2024
✨Arc Review ✨
I absolutely loved this book! Kade and Presleys story was to beautiful for words. The representation of mental health issues and how to deal with them was just perfect.
I absolutely loved this book! Kade and Presleys story was to beautiful for words. The representation of mental health issues and how to deal with them was just perfect.
July 18, 2024
4.5 stars for this delightful follow-up in the Cowboys of Night Hawk series! I love the family and characters so much.
July 22, 2024
4.5 🌟
Kade & Presley 🩷🩷🩷🩷🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
City girl meets country boy is my jam!!! KAYLA GROSSE!! This book was emotions all over, heart , love, discovery. .... all the rhings.... comfort southern read , with the best heat 🥵.... yes, yes, yes my type of romance!!
Kade & Presley 🩷🩷🩷🩷🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
City girl meets country boy is my jam!!! KAYLA GROSSE!! This book was emotions all over, heart , love, discovery. .... all the rhings.... comfort southern read , with the best heat 🥵.... yes, yes, yes my type of romance!!
October 20, 2024
I haven’t read a one star book since July. Like wtf was this?
January 10, 2025
Oh how I hate to give this book such a low rating (but how happy I am that it’s done!)
I think my main big issue was just Kade as a whole! I thought Kade would grow out of the persona he had in the first book, but he didn't, whatsoever. I just could not fathom that he did not do any self reflection until 85% of the book….?
On the other hand, Presley was fine (?) and I did love her growth, even though it was a very slooooooow character growth. I felt like the first 55% was just too repetitive and slow and didn’t really build anything for either character or their relationship. It just started to really show more when they started working together in the ranch and had those sincere moments.
This book was just not for me and that’s okay!
I think my main big issue was just Kade as a whole! I thought Kade would grow out of the persona he had in the first book, but he didn't, whatsoever. I just could not fathom that he did not do any self reflection until 85% of the book….?
On the other hand, Presley was fine (?) and I did love her growth, even though it was a very slooooooow character growth. I felt like the first 55% was just too repetitive and slow and didn’t really build anything for either character or their relationship. It just started to really show more when they started working together in the ranch and had those sincere moments.
This book was just not for me and that’s okay!
November 24, 2024
I fear I am simply not kinky enough for this book. Listen I love some good spice but where was the ✨romance✨?? This book was just our mcs dealing with incredibly heavy things and sex. Which is fine just not my personal cup of tea. I enjoy a bit of build up and swooning. I did appreciate that once together, our mcs supported each other through their trauma and mental health crisis. Also enjoyed that the third act conflict was not about their relationship but rather familial issues. Overall not a bad book that I think dealt with things like depression, suicide, body image issues, abuse, alcoholism in a thoughtful manner. I just didn’t really have a fun time reading it
October 24, 2024
3.5⭐️ 3🌶️
December 10, 2024
consider me roped
This story was absolutely amazing! The way Kayla combined spice with such deep emotional scenes…it was awe inspiring. Kade and Presley will probably be my favorite Characters forever that Kayla has created!
Grayson Owens and Lucy Rivers voiced Kade and Presley and did a phenomenal job! They made me laugh, they made me feel spicy, and mostly they made me sob. The last few chapters just really hit me hard! Grayson and Lucy’s performance was powerful and impactful!
This is definitely a must read/listen!
This story was absolutely amazing! The way Kayla combined spice with such deep emotional scenes…it was awe inspiring. Kade and Presley will probably be my favorite Characters forever that Kayla has created!
Grayson Owens and Lucy Rivers voiced Kade and Presley and did a phenomenal job! They made me laugh, they made me feel spicy, and mostly they made me sob. The last few chapters just really hit me hard! Grayson and Lucy’s performance was powerful and impactful!
This is definitely a must read/listen!
November 30, 2024
3 Angsty Stars
✔️ Dual POVs (Kade x Presley)
✔️ Set in Texas
✔️ Open-door contemporary (5/5 🌶️)
✔️ Tropes: Cowboy romance; secret identity (kinda)
This book has a lot of angst but little plot.
Kade is a cowboy with depression and a drinking problem — but he’s hot and has a rope kink, so excellent boyfriend material?
Presley is hiding from her douche of an ex-boyfriend who stalks and confronts her with the sole purpose of announcing that she’s the “best fiddle player in Texas!”
The major conflict rehashes everything from book 1. The brothers have no money — but lots of employees, trucks, land, cattle, and horses. Kade doesn’t feel like he has a say in the ranch but also pulls down a paycheck, lives there, and works on the ranch.
I love Kayla Grosse’s novellas but these full-length novels haven’t quite hit the mark. It feels like this book could have been edited down to a sexy novella without any great loss to the characters or “plot.”
✔️ Dual POVs (Kade x Presley)
✔️ Set in Texas
✔️ Open-door contemporary (5/5 🌶️)
✔️ Tropes: Cowboy romance; secret identity (kinda)
This book has a lot of angst but little plot.
Kade is a cowboy with depression and a drinking problem — but he’s hot and has a rope kink, so excellent boyfriend material?
Presley is hiding from her douche of an ex-boyfriend who stalks and confronts her with the sole purpose of announcing that she’s the “best fiddle player in Texas!”
The major conflict rehashes everything from book 1. The brothers have no money — but lots of employees, trucks, land, cattle, and horses. Kade doesn’t feel like he has a say in the ranch but also pulls down a paycheck, lives there, and works on the ranch.
I love Kayla Grosse’s novellas but these full-length novels haven’t quite hit the mark. It feels like this book could have been edited down to a sexy novella without any great loss to the characters or “plot.”
October 19, 2024
Rope Me In by Kayla Grosse
Cowboys of Night Hawk #2
401-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Featuring: Author's Note - Content Warning: Spanking, Rope Bondage, Dirty Talk, Talk of Body Image, Insecurities/Mild Fatphobia, Negative Self Talk, Emotionally Manipulative Relationships, Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Grief, Suicidal Thoughts; Continues Where Last Book Left It, Little Brother, Small-Town Texas, Ranch, Cardiologist Needed, Fiddler, Small Age Gap (22/28), Older Woman, City Girl Meets County Boy Trope, Healing Trope, Slow Burn, Sex - Detailed, Absent Parents, Mental Health, Therapy, Text Graphics, Growth, Link to Bonus Chapter, Author's Bibliography, Author's Links
Rating as a movie: XXX
Songs for the soundtrack: “War with My Mind” by Flatland Cavalry, "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Jessica Simpson, “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks, “Beer Never Broke My Heart” by Luke Combs, “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Hurricane” by Luke Combs, “Here for a Good Time” by George Strait, “Stay a Little Longer” by Brothers Osborne, “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas” by Alabama, “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “Biblical” by Calum Scott, “The Kind of Love We Make” by Luke Combs, “Pitchin’ Fits” by Drayton Farley, “Honky Tonkin’s What I Do Best” by Marty Stuart & Travis Tritt, “The Night” by Morgan Wade, “Duet” by Penny and Sparrow featuring Stephanie Briggs, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” by Travis Tritt, “Invisible” by Hunter Hayes, “If You Love Her” by Forest Blakk, “Home” by Phillip Phillips
Books and Authors mentioned: Dirty Dancing by Eleanor Bergstein, Psycho by Robert Bloch, Emma by Jane Austen (Clueless by Amy Heckerling),
My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½➰️🥃🎻🤠🍋
My thoughts: 🔖Page 39 of 401 Chapter 5 Kade - Well this is a lot darker than book 1.
🔖163 Chapter 16 Presley - I DO NOT like Kade, so it's going to be one of those stories.
This was cozier than the content note made it seem. Kade was a jerk in the last book and an even bigger jerk in this one. When you are going to redeem a character the trick is to not go too dark, but my issue was Presley was attracted to Kade's jerk behavior before he changed his tone. I couldn't get with that and I get he had issues but I just couldn't logically see how his family was in the wrong. So for me, it was just okay. I'm definitely going to stick around for Jake's story, he has been my favorite since book 1. I'm also going to read one of the standalones soon, maybe Silver Foxed.
Recommend to others: Sure. This is a good series.
Cowboys of Night Hawk
1. Rein Me In (2023)
2. Rope Me In (2024)
3. Pull Me In (2025)
Cowboys of Night Hawk #2
401-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Featuring: Author's Note - Content Warning: Spanking, Rope Bondage, Dirty Talk, Talk of Body Image, Insecurities/Mild Fatphobia, Negative Self Talk, Emotionally Manipulative Relationships, Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Grief, Suicidal Thoughts; Continues Where Last Book Left It, Little Brother, Small-Town Texas, Ranch, Cardiologist Needed, Fiddler, Small Age Gap (22/28), Older Woman, City Girl Meets County Boy Trope, Healing Trope, Slow Burn, Sex - Detailed, Absent Parents, Mental Health, Therapy, Text Graphics, Growth, Link to Bonus Chapter, Author's Bibliography, Author's Links
Rating as a movie: XXX
Songs for the soundtrack: “War with My Mind” by Flatland Cavalry, "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Jessica Simpson, “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks, “Beer Never Broke My Heart” by Luke Combs, “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Hurricane” by Luke Combs, “Here for a Good Time” by George Strait, “Stay a Little Longer” by Brothers Osborne, “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas” by Alabama, “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “Biblical” by Calum Scott, “The Kind of Love We Make” by Luke Combs, “Pitchin’ Fits” by Drayton Farley, “Honky Tonkin’s What I Do Best” by Marty Stuart & Travis Tritt, “The Night” by Morgan Wade, “Duet” by Penny and Sparrow featuring Stephanie Briggs, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” by Travis Tritt, “Invisible” by Hunter Hayes, “If You Love Her” by Forest Blakk, “Home” by Phillip Phillips
Books and Authors mentioned: Dirty Dancing by Eleanor Bergstein, Psycho by Robert Bloch, Emma by Jane Austen (Clueless by Amy Heckerling),
My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½➰️🥃🎻🤠🍋
My thoughts: 🔖Page 39 of 401 Chapter 5 Kade - Well this is a lot darker than book 1.
🔖163 Chapter 16 Presley - I DO NOT like Kade, so it's going to be one of those stories.
This was cozier than the content note made it seem. Kade was a jerk in the last book and an even bigger jerk in this one. When you are going to redeem a character the trick is to not go too dark, but my issue was Presley was attracted to Kade's jerk behavior before he changed his tone. I couldn't get with that and I get he had issues but I just couldn't logically see how his family was in the wrong. So for me, it was just okay. I'm definitely going to stick around for Jake's story, he has been my favorite since book 1. I'm also going to read one of the standalones soon, maybe Silver Foxed.
Recommend to others: Sure. This is a good series.
Cowboys of Night Hawk
1. Rein Me In (2023)
2. Rope Me In (2024)
3. Pull Me In (2025)
July 17, 2024
5/5 Stars
Thank you to Kayla Grosse for providing me with an arc.
Kayla Grosse has quickly become a favorite author this year and I was so excited to get an arc of this one. I binged Rein me in and then Rope Me In back to back and I recommend reading both to fully get the most out of them. The two mmcs are brothers and this one hits harder seeing everything in book 1. I loved how this one is a bit different to Kayla’s other books as this is her first fmc who isn’t confident in her body and we follow her journey to love her body and see that others can and do love it also. All of Kayla’s fmcs are plus sized which I love and I have loved how confident they have been but I truly loved how she handled this fmc’s journey to confidence.
Presley James is a famous fiddler player from the city and normally she isn’t impulsive but she recently just broke up with her abusive ex boyfriend and left a massive music contract behind as it would have forced her to stay in the band with her ex for years. So where better to run to than a town with a population of 5,549 but now she can’t seem to escape an annoyingly flirty cowboy who has made it a career of testing her patience who is also much too young for her. Kade Montgomorey has too much on his plate from his family and everything with the ranch so he doesn’t have time or do relationships. But when a purple haired tattooed woman walks in, he can’t seem to get her off his mind or leave her alone.
These two both have a lot of flaws which is what I love in romance books. They are real, Presley is trying to figure out who she is and how to love her body after years of being put down for it and Kade is having to face the harsh reality of his addiction to alcohol and his trauma. Neither lets the other off from facing and dealing with these problems but instead support each other through them. Kade helps Presley accept and love her body slowly and gives her the room to come to love herself while Presley knocks some sense into Kade while also supporting him. We learn a lot more about Kade than we knew in book 1 and it adds a whole new layer to everything.
I can’t wait to see what Kayla writes next both in this series and outside of it. She is definitely an insta read author for me and I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
Thank you to Kayla Grosse for providing me with an arc.
Kayla Grosse has quickly become a favorite author this year and I was so excited to get an arc of this one. I binged Rein me in and then Rope Me In back to back and I recommend reading both to fully get the most out of them. The two mmcs are brothers and this one hits harder seeing everything in book 1. I loved how this one is a bit different to Kayla’s other books as this is her first fmc who isn’t confident in her body and we follow her journey to love her body and see that others can and do love it also. All of Kayla’s fmcs are plus sized which I love and I have loved how confident they have been but I truly loved how she handled this fmc’s journey to confidence.
Presley James is a famous fiddler player from the city and normally she isn’t impulsive but she recently just broke up with her abusive ex boyfriend and left a massive music contract behind as it would have forced her to stay in the band with her ex for years. So where better to run to than a town with a population of 5,549 but now she can’t seem to escape an annoyingly flirty cowboy who has made it a career of testing her patience who is also much too young for her. Kade Montgomorey has too much on his plate from his family and everything with the ranch so he doesn’t have time or do relationships. But when a purple haired tattooed woman walks in, he can’t seem to get her off his mind or leave her alone.
These two both have a lot of flaws which is what I love in romance books. They are real, Presley is trying to figure out who she is and how to love her body after years of being put down for it and Kade is having to face the harsh reality of his addiction to alcohol and his trauma. Neither lets the other off from facing and dealing with these problems but instead support each other through them. Kade helps Presley accept and love her body slowly and gives her the room to come to love herself while Presley knocks some sense into Kade while also supporting him. We learn a lot more about Kade than we knew in book 1 and it adds a whole new layer to everything.
I can’t wait to see what Kayla writes next both in this series and outside of it. She is definitely an insta read author for me and I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
January 10, 2025
Story: 3/5 ⭐️
Audio Performance: N/A 🎙️
Spice level: 3/5 🌶️
Overall Rating: 3 ⭐️
A pretty average read. The spice was ok. The story was ok. I wasn't that invested, but I finished the book.
Audio Performance: N/A 🎙️
Spice level: 3/5 🌶️
Overall Rating: 3 ⭐️
A pretty average read. The spice was ok. The story was ok. I wasn't that invested, but I finished the book.
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