Sabotaged Mission by Tina Radcliffe

I am a big fan of Tina Radcliffe's work and when I received a copy of Sabotaged Mission, her first in the Love Inspired Suspense line, I squealed with joy. I am a huge fan of Love Inspired Suspense and I must say that Ms. Radcliffe's offering for the month of August is a wonderful addition to my collection. I hope she will continue in this genre as in my opinion, she has done a masterful job.

I have always enjoyed Ms. Radcliffe's characters and I can honestly say I love the characters she has created in this book.  The female lead is CIA operative MacKenzie (Mac) Sharp and the male lead is CIA officer Gabe Denton. They have a history together so the question is can they put it behind them so they can solve the case that has been handed to them? Also, will they be able to have a second chance at love? There is also a 100-pound bulldog named Winston who you can't help but fall in love with. I know I did. 

After a mission that failed, Mac is left injured and her partner is presumed dead. But someone is after Mac and she doesn't know why. In order to survive, she goes off-grid. However, per orders from CIA headquarters, Gabe is to locate her and bring her safely into headquarters. However, someone tracks him and when he finally locates Mac, he also brings the enemy to her location. 

In time, it is obvious that someone is trying to frame Mac and kill her. Gabe calls in his brother Ben who runs Denton Security and Investigations. With Ben's help, they try eluding the enemy only to find there is more than one person involved.

Sabotaged Mission is a very fast-paced, page-turner that will pull the reader in and captivate them until the final page. I loved everything about this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys fast-paced suspense that keeps you guessing until the end.

On a 5-Star Scale - 5 Stars!!!

I would like to thank the author, Tina Radcliffe, for my copy of Sabotaged Mission. I received my copy for free with no expectation of a positive or negative review.  The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

The Cowgirl's Sacrifice by Tina Radcliffe

I fell in love with "The Hearts of Oklahoma" series from the very first book, Finding the Road Home. But while the four books that make up the series are all wonderful reads by themselves, reading them as a series makes this final book, The Cowgirl's Sacrifice, the icing on the cake. 

The four books are about the Rainbolt family which is made up of three brothers and a sister.

This book is Kate Rainbolt's story.

Kate was a rodeo cowgirl but due to injuries, she decides to go back to the Rainbolt Ranch to recuperate and accept the job as ranch foreman that her brothers had offered to her months earlier. However, when she arrives home she comes face to face with Jess McNally, her ex-boyfriend, who just so happens to have been hired as the foreman which leaves only one open job and she will have to work for Jess. From their first meeting, the electric sparks between them fly. 

When Kate was very young her father deserted their family. She made it her goal as a rodeo cowgirl to check every crowd at every rodeo to see if he was there. Unfortunately, she never saw him in the crowds. This was one of the reasons she stayed with the rodeo.

This book deals with issues of feeling abandoned, being emotionally scarred, forgiveness and feeling not worthy of love. All the Rainbolt's, as well as, Jess had to face some of these issues along the way. I loved the way the Rainbolt brothers were all so involved with Kate's healing. Both mentally and physically. 

There are scenes that made me cry, some made me smile and a couple gave me a great laugh. One of my favorite scenes is when Jess and his niece Olive decide to teach Kate to cook...in a crockpot so she wouldn't burn anything. But the one that brought tears to my eyes was on page 153 when Kate tells Jess's mom about a special gift she is going to give her. I couldn't stop crying as it touched my heart deeply.

I would highly recommend The Cowgirl's Sacrifice to anyone who loves Love Inspired Romance novels and just good sweet romance.

Definitely a 5-Star read!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of The Cowgirl's Sacrifice. I received my copy for free with no expectation of a positive or negative review.  The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Cindy

 

His Holiday Prayer by Tina Radcliffe

I love reading a good love story and Tina Radcliffe's newest book His Holiday Prayer was even better than expected. This book is the third offering in her "Hearts of Oklahoma" series and in my opinion, it is her best. The series follows the lives of the Rainboldt siblings in the town of Rebel, Oklahoma.

His Holiday Prayer is Tucker Rainbolt's story. He is a widower raising twin daughters and owns Rebel Vet and Rescue along with his partner Jenna Harper. He has decided he needs a change of scenery for himself and his daughters so he accepts a job in Texas.

Jenna tends to lien to being the shy quiet type and has always let Tucker be the voice of their business but once she learns Tucker is leaving she decides she needs to start taking over the business now before he leaves. As she starts stepping out, she blossoms, and people start taking notice. Even Tucker.

I loved seeing Tucker's and Jenna's feeling move from friendship into something beautiful.

Since it is a series, the reader is reacquainted with Tucker's brothers Mitch and Reece along with their families. Also, the fourth book in this series will be the brothers' sister Kate's story. I can hardly wait. Now, even though it is a series, this book can be read as a standalone book. I highly recommend reading Tucker and Jenna's story...especially if you love animals and Christmas.

On a 5-Star scale - 5 Huge Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author, Tina Radcliffe, for my copy of His Holiday Prayer. I received my copy for free with no expectation of a positive or negative review.  The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Ready to Trust by Tina Radcliffe

I have to say that Tina Radcliffe's newest book in her "Hearts of Oklahoma" series is a winner! Also, the cover, in my humble opinion is one of the best I've seen in a long time. Just check out the peach trees...okay, I'm kidding, who wouldn't swoon over this gorgeous specimen of a real peach? His name is Reece Rainbolt and he is also swoon-worthy inside this delectable book.

Ready to Trust, is the second book in the series following Finding the Road Home which was the story of Mitch and Daisy who make appearances in this book as well. But don't worry, this book can be read as a stand-alone book.

The story is based in Rebel, Oklahoma and this story centers around Reece Rainboldt and Claire Ballard. Reece manages the family Rebel Ranch and Claire's father owned Ballard farms next door. The story begins with Claire's father passing away and she's come back to Rebel for the reading of the will. She soon finds out that Reece, her former 'fling' has inherited half of her father's farm. Both are dumbfounded when they find out about it. Claire wants to sell the farm to Reece because she has a job as a nurse in another town. Reece learns that Claire has a five-year-old daughter and doing the math, finally figures Zoe is his little girl. 

This is a story of redemption, forgiveness, faith and love. It brings in some secondary characters like Willard and Nan that I just fell in love with. Sometimes the wisdom of older folk should be listened to and taken to heart. 

Zoe won me over from the very first appearance. But I must say when she tells her mommy that she wants a daddy like Mr. Reece and then asks her how they can do that. She stole my heart. 

Ms. Radcliffe wrote a remarkable story with well-created believable characters who made me want to jump in the car to find Rebel Ranch. I loved this book!

If you like contemporary romantic fiction you will love this book. I guarantee it!

On a 5-Star scale = 5 Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Ready to Trust. I received my copy for free with no expectation for a positive or negative review. The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Finding the Road Home by Tina Radcliffe

Finding the Road Home is the first book in Tina Radcliffe's "Hearts of Oklahoma" series and it is small-town reading at its finest! The story is set in rural Rebel, Oklahoma where the town is small enough that everyone knows you and your business. 

Imagine a young woman becomes an instant mother to her five nieces and nephews when they lose their parents. Then she moves them to a new town where she buys a fixer-upper house and takes on the job as a deputy in Rural. With that said, what I took away from this book was love, hope, and dreams being fulfilled. 

I love stories that take place in small-town America where your neighbors love you and help you through the hard times. You will find a lot of that in this book. Friends helping friends, neighbors helping neighbors. This is a great feel-good story.

Finding the Road Home is a March release for Love Inspired books and I would highly recommend picking up a copy. Ms. Radcliffe is great at creating believable characters with all their quirks and nuances. I guarantee you will fall in love with several, if not all of the people in Rural. 

On a 5-star scale - 5 HUGE Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Finding the Road Home. I received my copy for free with no expectation for a positive or negative review. The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Her Last Chance Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe

She came seeking family...

Will she find love 

at Big Heart Ranch?

When pregnant single mother Hannah Vincent shows up professing to be the half sister of the Maxwells of Big Heart Ranch, horse trainer Tripp Walker is wary. Wounded before, he doesn't trust easily. If only Hannah and her feisty five-year-old daughter weren't so impossible to resist. Now, despite his doubts, joining this little family is quickly becoming the cautious cowboy's greatest wish.

My Thoughts:

The author of Her Last Chance Cowboy, Tina Radcliffe, definitely saved the best for last. in her "Big Heart Ranch" series. This is the fourth and final book in the series. This is Tripp Walker's story and I loved it!

Tripp's story was definitely worth the wait. He appeared in the other books and we saw just enough to know that his story needed to be told. It was obvious he had been hurt in the past because the walls were built solid around his heart. Solid until a pregnant Hannah Vincent and her adorable daughter, Clementine, came on the seen. She was filled with a spirit that when she met Tripp the sparks flew. These two characters challenged each other and it was pure delight to see their story unfold.

As for the rest of the family and friends of Big Heart Ranch, I loved them all. I truly hate to see this series end but I know it must. Though I would love a story sometime in the future with Dub and Clementine as a grown-up couple living and working at Big Heart Ranch. 

I  would highly recommend this book of second chances to anyone who loves a good story that tugs at your heartstrings.

On a 5-Star scale = 5 stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author, Tina Radcliffe, for my copy of Her Last Chance Cowboy.  I received my copy for free but I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Christmas with the Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe

From the Back Cover:

Home for the holidays

A second chance at love 

on Big Heart Ranch

Former Navy SEAL Zach Norman has been avoiding his ranching roots--and the woman he couldn't have. Back to visit his brother's widow, Emma Maxwell Norman, and her adorable toddler twins, the bah-humbug cowboy is roped into helping prepare the ranch for the holidays. Working side by side, can Emma and Zach overcome their troubled past...and receive the greatest Christmas gift of all--love?

My Thoughts:

The third book in the Big Heart Ranch series by Tina Radcliffe was an absolute joy to read. While it is the third in the series it reads just fine as a stand-alone and to be honest it is my favorite so far. Of course, that could be because it is set during Christmas, there are adorable twin girls, and then there is six-year-old Dub Harris who appeared in the first book, Claiming Her Cowboy who makes a return visit. I fell in love with him then and almost squealed when he made a brief appearance in this book. In fact, he appears on page 188. Emma is sad and Dub comes in and asks his Aunt Emma if she is okay, when Emma lets him know how she is feeling he goes over to her and puts his arms around her to give her a big hug and Emma says, "Aw, thanks so much sweetie, Dub hugs are the best." With that, he asks her "Do you want me to pray for you?" Oh my, my heart squeezed. It was so precious. Ms. Radcliffe does a great job in creating characters but her kids are so very cute and sweet they can't help but steal your heart.

The main characters, Emma Maxwell Norman and Zach Norman have a past and Zach is the half-brother of her deceased husband. They both have past hurts that they are trying to overcome. I loved watching how they grew closer as the story progressed.

If you love the Love Inspired romantic fiction line of books and you love cowboys, kids and Christmas, I guarantee you will love Christmas with the Cowboy. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good clean read and it is currently on the shelves.

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Christmas with the Cowboy. 

On a 5-Star Scale - 5 Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Christmas with the Cowboy. I received my copy for free but I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.

Smiles & Blessings,

Falling for the Cowgirl by Tina Radcliffe

Back Cover:

She won the job...

Can he win her heart?

Hiring Amanda "AJ" McAlester as his assistant at the Big Heart Ranch isn't foreman Travis Maxwell's first choice--but his sisters insist she's perfect for the job. And AJH's determined to prove she's just as qualified as any man. But with money on the line, AJ and her innovative ideas could put him at risk of losing everything...

including his heart.

My Thoughts:

I fell in love with Big Heart Ranch when I read the first book, Claiming Her Cowboy, in Tina Radcliffe's "Big Heart Ranch" series. I could hardly wait for book two, Falling for the Cowgirl, and I wasn't disappointed.

Big Heart Ranch is in need of an assistant foreman to help owner/foreman, Travis Maxwell in running the ranch. Travis is a conventional rancher wanting to hire a cowboy but his two sisters, who are also owners, insist that applicant A.J. McAlester is just right for the job, so much to Travis's dismay, his new foreman is A.J. who just happens to be a woman.

A.J. was raised on a ranch and has worked on many other ranches but due to the fact she is a woman she has never been taken seriously. This has made it very difficult for her to prove herself. She is bright, ranch savvy, bull-headed, independent, and spunky. Travis believes in the "old school" way of men running the ranch and is quite bull-headed about it. However, when things begin to happen around the ranch A.J. proves she is the right person for the job. It was fun to watch the layers of both characters fall away and reveal their true hearts.

Ms. Radcliffe has written a heartwarming story that had me laughing, crying, and cheering the characters on. I am anxiously awaiting book three in the series.

Highly recommended! 5 Stars!!!!!

I received a complimentary copy from the author and was under no obligation to leave a positive review.

Smiles & Blessings,

Claiming Her Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe

Her Temporary Cowboy

Attorney Jackson Harris regularly goestoe-to-toe with the world's toughest lawyer--but none of them compare to Lucy Maxwell. The feisty director of Oklahoma's Big Heart Ranchfor orphans is as stubborn as she is pretty. But Jack must stay focused; he's only thgere to ealuate the ranch's funding. Falling for Lucy and the sweet children she protects is out of the question. Though Lucy is determined to keep the ranch, she's not about to give control to a city slicker--even a devastatingly good-looking one. But as they bump heads, Jack and Lucy gradually nudge open their hearts. Could a temporarty cowboy become a permanent part of Lucy's life?

My Thoughts

I loved this book from start to finish! The characters the setting, the plot all grabbed me from the beginning and hasn't let go of me yet. Claiming Her Cowboy is the first book in Tina Radcliffe's new "Big Heart Ranch" series and I can hardly wait for the next book in the series!

The main characters are Lucy Maxwell, the director of Oklahoma's Big Heart Ranch, a ranch for orphans, and Jackson Harris, a lawyer that has been appointed to the Brisbane Foundation to make a decision regarding the funding it will or will not donate to the Big Heart Ranch. When these two get together sparks fly and it is so much fun to watch the sparks and the unfolding of their relationship. But the one thing that tied it all together for me was Dub, one of the orphans. I could just picture him with his cowboy boots and Resistol straw hat on standing next to his buddy, Jack. Oh how I fell in love with this little boy and I guarantee you will too.

This book is one that will cause you to laugh and to cry. It stirred up emotions in me and made me appreciate all that I have in life. It is a book for anyone who enjoys a good clean read, especially with a hunky cowboy and his little cowboy buddy. It is a January release for Love Inspired Suspense so it is on the bookshelves right now.

On a 5-Star scale - 5 Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my complimentary copy of Claiming Her Cowboy. I received my copy for free with no expectation for a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Smiles & Blessings,