Cowgirl at Heart (The McCord Sisters, Book 2) [Paperback]

Christine Lynxwiler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

Welcome to the Ozarks, the setting of award-winning author Christine Lynxwiler’s latest breath-taking romance, where the lives of a timid dog whisperer and an out-for-revenge reporter collide. Elyse McCord, the biological daughter of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, turns into a mighty warrior when a dog’s well-being is at stake. Finding herself in the sights of a pistol-wielding maniac whose been mistreating his dog, she’s suddenly swept to safety by Andrew Stone, a widower bent on hunting down his wife’s killers. Is there any future for an outlaw’s daughter and a Texas ranger’s son?

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Editorial Reviews

Review

This completely compelling and suspenseful novel will leave you wanting more. Lynxwiler puts you in the middle of the action, where you''re thoroughly engaged and where the scenes come to life. The dialogue and the plot run at a smooth pace as she cuts between the various stories of the McCord household. Fans will not be disappointed and new readers will want to read everything she''s ever written.

(Jennifer Reyes Romantic Times 20100204)

I enjoyed Cowgirl at Heart immensely. There was plenty of romance, tension, action, and intrigue to keep my nose stuck in the book all night. It was nice to read about the lives of other McCord sisters Crystal (from The Reluctant Cowgirl) and Kaleigh, as their own stories continue. Lynxwiler creates a thrilling atmosphere with pursuers out to get Elyse, but keeps many tender moments alive throughout. I also like how Lynxwiler''s books deal with tough life issues in a manner that makes the story come alive and feel very real. It makes me want to read more, more, more!

(Chelsea Winer A Curious Reader blog )

A captivating story with characters that stay with you long after you''ve put down the book. Characters that make it hard to wait for the next book in the series. Though this was the first book in the series I read, the story is written in such a way as to be complete in and of itself while integrating and moving forward the story lines that went before. Faith element: medium, well integrated. A grace-filled story of fear to faith.

(Carolyn Schiedies Authors' Choice Reviews )

Book Description

Still struggling with her painful past, Elyse McCord transforms from a timid canine coiffeuse into a mighty warrior when a dog’s well-being is threatened. But when her life collides with that of Andrew Stone, a widower bent on revenge, she goes into protective mode. Can love mend their bitter, broken hearts?

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Books (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602601518
• ISBN-13: 978-1602601512
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning Arkansas author Christine Lynxwiler lives with her husband and two daughters in the beautiful Ozark mountains. She has been writing toward publication since 1997 and sold her first story in 2001 to Barbour Publishing. Since then she's written sixteen Christian romance novels and novellas including the best-selling Arkansas, which has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide. Christine is a four-time winner of the prestigious American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award.

Christine's newest release, The Reluctant Cowgirl, received a 4 1/2 star review from Romantic Times and was an RT Top Pick for April, 2009. Besides The Reluctant Cowgirl, her latest novels include Promise Me Always, Along Came a Cowboy, and Forever Christmas, which recently hit the CBA Fiction Best-seller list. Also just out is Alibis in Arkansas, three cozy mysteries complete in one volume, co-written with two of her sisters Sandy Gaskin and Jan Reynolds.

When Christine isn't at her computer, you'll often find her cheering and coaching at one of her daughters' softball games, kayaking down beautiful Spring River with her family, or getting together with friends from church.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cowgirl at Heart, February 23, 2010

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C. Kendall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cowgirl at Heart (The McCord Sisters, Book 2) (Paperback)

I have a few books by Christine Lynxwiler on my shelf that I have not had a chance to read yet. When I had the opportunity to read her newest book Cowgirl at Heart, I had high hopes for her storytelling abilities. I am very happy to say that I was not the slightest bit disappointed. This story started out strong and had a wonderful mix of romance and suspense that made it very interesting and enjoyable.

One of my favorite things about this book was the setting. The McCord Farm is a very peaceful and tranquil place. It was a place where Elyse could always feel safe from her many fears. But, just like life, evil can invade even the most tranquil places in our lives. When evil invades Elyse's life, she must learn to face her fears and fight for herself. She does so bravely and is an inspiring character.

Cowgirl at Heart was not just about Elyse and Andrew, her knight in shining armor. It was also about other members of the McCord family. This is a family that I already like a lot because they are very loving and the dynamics are very much like real families.

There is basically nothing I didn't like about this book. I am so pleasantly surprised by the fact that this book met and exceeded my expectations. This author is new to me, but I will always be looking forward to reading more from her.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writer, excellent book!, March 18, 2010

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This review is from: Cowgirl at Heart (The McCord Sisters, Book 2) (Paperback)

I couldn't add any better review than the 3 already given. I just wanted to say I totally agree with the other reviewers and this series is excellent. I do feel at home reading about this family and the McCord sisters. I'm glad that the suspense drama was kept to a minimum and resolved quickly because I like to relax and enjoy the people and the book and I don't care for a bunch of suspense that keeps on building to a climax. I like it to be interspersed in the book and this was done well in this book. All of the characters are very likeable and very fleshed out. I have not been disappointed at all reading her books and have read just about all of them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Find!, March 11, 2010

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Halona "halukacy" (Howe, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cowgirl at Heart (The McCord Sisters, Book 2) (Paperback)

Elyse McCord is a painfully shy dog trainer who finds a dog that has been horribly mistreated. In an effort to rescue him, she is threatened at gun point by the dog owner's ex-con of a brother. To her rescue comes Andrew Stone who just so happens to be staking out the con he suspects killed his wife three years ago. In the fight, the attacker flees leaving Elyse in danger and in need of a protector that Adam, with alterior motives, is willing to be. As the weeks go by, mutal attraction leads to stronger feelings and they both realize that they have to learn how to trust each other with their secrets to be able to have the love that they desire.

I won this book on Goodreads Firs Reads giveaway and I'm glad that I did. Otherwise I never would have given it a chance. I'm not a Christian myself and have found, in the past, that Christian Fiction/Romance books come across as corny and preachy. The characters always find a happily ever after and the author tends to send a message that you will too as long as you take Jesus in your heart. This book was refreshingly different. Andrew and Elyse were not sickenly perfect and I believe that, if they were real, I could be their friend and not feel that they would judge me or make it their mission to convert me. With that being said, this book was very well written and the story kept me interested from the very beginning. I loved how Elyse's sister Crystal and her fiancee were shown to be having serious problems during this book when I'm assuming their story has been told in the first book of the series. Most...ok, probably all of the serial romance books I read, once the book is done, the couple remains "happily ever after" in every other book after it. Which I always thought was a good thing, but after reading "Cowgirl at Heart", found that it just isn't real. In real life, the stories continue and the road is always rocky. I look forward to reading Crystal and Jeremy's book and all the others that come from Ms. Lynxwiler.