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Wrangled by the Watchful Cowboy (Sage Valley Ranch) Paperback – March 26, 2019

by Tamie Dearen (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 440 ratings
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His best friend’s little sister may be off limits, but she's the only thing on his mind!

Cord can’t believe his eyes. The gorgeous woman he just met doesn’t look anything like the gawky thirteen-year-old he remembers hanging around at his best friend’s house. Hoping to impress her, Cord finds himself volunteering to ride a bull in the rodeo. Has Jessica stolen his good sense along with his sanity? When his best friend asks him to keep all the cowboys away from Jessica, Cord agrees to be her secret guard. But who will protect her from him?Who does Jessica Powell run into at Sage Valley Ranch, but Cord Dennison, her secret crush since she was in seventh grade. But after her last bad relationship, she’s sworn off dating until she finishes her degree. She refuses to think about Cord and his piercing blue eyes. That is, until he rescues her from an awkward situation with an impromptu kiss that curls her toes and sends tingles down her spine.Jessica tries not to fall for Cord, knowing he’ll soon return to New York City, while her mind is set on coming home to teach in Sage Valley. And when Cord finds Jessica in the arms of her ex-fiancé, he realizes he was too late to admit his growing feelings for her. If only they’d both known about the terrible bull riding accident to come…Wrangled by the Watchful Cowboy is the third book in a heartwarming group series that’ll keep you laughing and swooning from one clean romance to the next. You’ll have fun watching the meddlesome owners of Sage Valley Ranch as they work their matchmaking magic on the unsuspecting cowboys. Be ready to fall in love with Sage Valley Ranch, where country life is sweet, and romance is even sweeter! Sage Valley Ranch SeriesRomancing the Conflicted Cowboy Falling for the Younger CowboyWrangled by the Watchful CowboyCharmed by the Daring CowboyInspired by the Creative Cowboy

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  1. Book 3 of 6
    Sage Valley Ranch
  2. Print length
    198 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 26, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1090971117
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1090971111
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 26, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1090971117
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1090971111
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 440 ratings

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USA Today bestselling author Tamie Dearen writes sweet romance and romantic comedies, including The Best Girls Series and the Limitless Clean Billionaire Romance Series. Tamie believes real life is already full of enough heartache, so she gives her book-characters happily-ever-afters, no matter how difficult their paths.

Tamie Dearen lives in Texas with her incredibly romantic husband and two dogs. She hates dusting and exercising and loves anything musical or artistic. When she's not writing books, you might find her playing with her grandkids or drilling on someone's tooth.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
440 global ratings
Better than a Hallmark movie...with bull riding!
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Better than a Hallmark movie...with bull riding!
I don't read many straight romance novels, but I'd read several by Ms. Dearen and loved them, so when I saw she had a Texas romance (with bull riding, even), I had to give it a try. I'm SO glad I did! The characters are so real I wanted to hug them (well, all except Jessica's ex-boyfriend Parker). The details put the reader on the ranch, and one can even smell the coffee and taste Nanna's breakfast tacos! There is drama and comedy in equal measure in this delightful read, and it makes me want to read the rest in the Sage Valley Ranch series, all clean romance by five different authors. This standalone book 3 is guaranteed for all readers of clean romance. Whether or not you're a Texan, you'll cheer for Jess and Cord and all the loveable characters in this installment. (I only wish my Mom were still alive to read this--she loved Hallmark movies AND bull riding and would have loved this book!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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Another wonderful adventure at Sage Valley Ranch. I am really enjoying this series!! I highly recommend it, especially if you are looking for some new authors!
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SL K(The Flipped Page)
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet western romance
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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Romance, sweet, contemporary, western; series but stand alone read
Jess and Cord's story was a light, sweet romance honest, caring, characters with growth, and courage, along wth the sweet chemistry and attraction tat makes for a fun read.
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Patty Ellen
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet love story
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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I never expected this story to read like this, a lot of struggle for the main characters, and as always thef happy ending, so glad JJ got her degree and he gave up the big city for her, coming home is always best!❤
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Glynn Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Cowboy/computer whiz discovers fiend's kid sister had grown up
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020
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“Wrangled by the Watchful Cowboy” by Tamie Dearen is the third novel in the Sage Valley Ranch series. Jessica Powell is a granddaughter of the ranch’s owner, and she’s home for summer break from college. Summer break also means a lot of work at the ranch, for which she’s grateful. Not only does it help her pay off her student loans, it also gets her mind off the former fiancée, a relationship that did not end well. Cord Dennison, one her brother’s best friends, is in town from New York City. His father has recently died, and he’s helping his mother sell the family property. He’s also helping Jessica’s grandparents with marketing and accounting; Cord works for a successful tech startup in New York.

He barely recognizes the girl he always thought of as his friend’s kid sister, and he’s instantly smitten. Jess has always had a crush on Cord, even if he never noticed her. But she’s resisting any romance before she graduates, and she’s still hurting from the former boyfriend. Cord thinks his future lies back in New York City, but that just might change. In addition to the romance, the reader also gets to learn a bit about bull riding and rodeos. It's an entertaining, well-done story.
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Judith Seale
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023
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Jess is getting over a break up from her fiance. She returns to Save Valley Ranch to help out her grandparents for the summer and do some thinking. Cord is there also to help with the branch's financial problems. Jess had a crush on Cord when they were in school. Will she decide see put her hurt aside for Cord?
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M. Kittles
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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I read this one out of place and wish I hadn't. The next one in the series is similar in a lot of ways, but this one's written more to my taste. One recurrent theme I seem to see in all these clean contemporary romances, not just this one, is the absence of a climactic confrontation with the antagonist. That's such a let down for me. But the characters were interesting enough and the plot, though predictable, presented some fun moments. Overall, a nice, cozy read! If you enjoy sweet, clean, contemporary romance, you might like this story.
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CINDY F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and romantic, to boot! Pun intended.;)
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019
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I loved everything about this story. It was a clean story, and it also had that small town vibe I love. Then there was the quirky, meddling characters like her grandmother, and her grandfather, who were both really hilarious at times, especially when they spoke their minds. And best of all; there's lots of dialogue between Cord and Jessica that's filled with laughter, a grandmother doing her matchmaking bit, and a really slow and sweet romance brewing, too!

Cord and Jessica made me laugh so hard with their bantering back and forth. The dental thoughts Jessica had going through her head when things started heating up, had me rolling, too. And Cord....Oh my, that guy just seemed to dig himself deeper and deeper, while trying to impress Jessica. The no shirt and the no jeans bet was hysterical, especially when he showed up for breakfast after returning from a weekend of practicing bull riding, and was all battered and bruised.

This was so good, I plan to go back and read the rest of this series.
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ngmh96
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
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The was a nice clean read. And that’s okay. Except the whole middle was, boring. The beginning, and end, was really nice. But the meat of the book was very slow and drawn out. I really had just lost interest by the end.
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