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Adored by the Cowboy Kindle Edition

by Liwen Y. Ho (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 357 ratings
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A standalone romance! Read the series in any order! Previously titled Falling for the Younger Cowboy.

Two best friends. One secret chili recipe. The truth comes out when their fake relationship cooks up more feelings than they expected.

On the cusp of turning forty, Lexi Turner is finally single and happy. She has the perfect job working at Sage Valley Ranch and spends her free time hanging out with her best friend, James. Life is peaceful and carefree until her ex pays an unexpected visit to the ranch… with his new, much younger girlfriend in tow.

Head cook James Scott is ready to settle down now that he’s thirty. He’s been smitten with the gift shop manager since she started working at the ranch a year ago, but he’s been biding his time, waiting for the perfect opportunity to tell her how he feels. When Lexi asks him to be her pretend boyfriend to prove to her ex that she’s moved on, he jumps at the chance to show her love still exists.

The lines of friendship blur as Lexi and James play out their real emotions in their fake relationship.

Adored by the Cowboy is the second book in a heartwarming group series that’ll keep you laughing and swooning from one clean romance to the next. The books can be read in any order, so jump in wherever you like and get ready to fall in love with Sage Valley Ranch, where country life is sweet, and romance is even sweeter.

Sage Valley Ranch Romance

1.Romancing the Cowboy

2.Adored by the Cowboy

3.Cherished by the Cowboy

4.Charmed by the Cowboy

5.Inspired by the Cowboy

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    Sage Valley Ranch
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  5. Publication date
    April 4, 2019
  6. File size
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When my ex shows up with a new, much younger girlfriend to the ranch where I work...
My handsome cowboy best friend sees how upset I am and offers to be my pretend boyfriend.
"Let's show him exactly what he's missing."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PDYZ8QS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 4, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3225 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 357 ratings

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Liwen Y. Ho

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USA Today bestselling author Liwen Y. Ho works as a chauffeur and chef by day (AKA a stay at home mom) and a writer by night. Her strength is in creating character-driven, deep POV romance infused with faith, humor, and happy ever afters.

In her pre-author life, she received a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary, and she loves makeovers of all kinds, especially those of the heart and mind. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her techie husband and their two children (AKA munchkins).

Learn more about Liwen and also sign up for her newsletter to receive an exclusive free book, news about her upcoming releases, giveaways, sneak peeks and more at liwenho.com.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
357 global ratings

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Kindle Customer1
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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A friends-to-love story that tugged at my heartstrings. Beautiful little story of a chef and a divorcee who needs to find her way again. Loved it!
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T.
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, Feel good story
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019
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A Sweet Southern Gentleman who cooks! I adored James! And Lexi was relatable as a heroine close to my age. (She's 40. He's 30.)
Ms. Ho has become a favorite, go to when I want a sweet (Hallmark) type read. Inserting her Asian roots. Lexi's mother and James learning to cook, Malasadas. Which is really cool. Not only did I like the older woman/ younger man angle, but my favorite trope, friends to more. Just a sweet, Feel good story.
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Judith Seale
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable book
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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James is a person who has trouble expressing how he feels about a woman. He meets a woman who he is attracted to, but he just introduces her to everyone as a friend. Read this book to see how he handles everything.
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Deutsche OMA
5.0 out of 5 stars Chili is life - a Western romance that delights the senses
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019
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While I am usually NOT fond of Western Romances, I enjoy Liwen Ho's unique writing style. Her descriptive writing awakens all senses - sight, smell, taste, feel, and sound. Her word choice evokes emotions of laughter, anger, and love. Her well paced complications moves the plots and has the reader up all night. Liwen Ho seamlessly weaves several motifs throughout this inspiring Western romance - the elusive chili ingredient, reference to poultry, and the phrase "friends don't let friends ... (break promises, suffer alone, etc.). This Midwesterner identified with the love of chili and the Tex favorite beverage of Dr. Pepper and the delightful southern phrase "bless her heart." "Your chili is life. Just one bite of it, and the world seems right." Delight your senses and spirit with this inspiring read that includes tasty treats, Elvis the rooster, and an Asian tiger mom.
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Skyler T
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book it was not my favorite but I would recommend to anybody if they were looking for a cowboy romance
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Claire Brooks
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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I really liked the characters and how they dealt with the best friends vs relationship card. That is SUCH a big thing.

I also liked how her mom saw her role in caring for her child.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Cowboy who cooks!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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Wow, this story was awesome. A very clean, sweet and down to earth love story. Lexi and James were just best friends for over a year, but James fell in love with her not long after they met, but was too shy and nervous to let her know. Lexi finally started having romantic feeling as well but she was older than him and didn't think he was interested. Will all the interruptions around them ever let them discover their love? A great read!!
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RomanceReader1492
5.0 out of 5 stars Awww...
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019
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This novella hits both the fake relationship and older woman/younger man tropes and is written very well. I fell in love with both characters immediately and rooted for them the rest of the story. I loved when Lexi’s ex showed up at the ranch with his new, bubble-headed blonde Barbie. But James saved the day by going along with the fake relationship, hoping it would turn into the real relationship he wanted with Lexi. Lots of back and forth and Lexi’s fearsome mom, and of course, Elvis, the feisty rooster! An enjoyable read.
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c woodhall
5.0 out of 5 stars Another awesome story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2020
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Another awesome story, I just love this author always good clean love story and this doest dissapoint, another 5 star from me.
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