{"id":25926,"date":"2020-07-17T08:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T12:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=25926"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:58:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:58:55","slug":"review-rough-creek-by-kaki-warner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/17\/review-rough-creek-by-kaki-warner\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Rough Creek by Kaki Warner"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-25926\" data-postid=\"25926\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-25926 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/rough-creek-kaki-warner.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Rough Creek by Kaki Warner\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Rough Creek by Kaki Warner\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After serving eighteen months in prison for a crime he didn&#8217;t commit, Dalton Cardwell is looking for a fresh start. What better place than Whitcomb Four Star Ranch? He doesn&#8217;t regret the decisions of his past&#8211;he&#8217;d choose the same roads again. But now all Dalton wants is to keep his head down and focus on the horses&#8211;and on Raney Whitcomb.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Raney is outraged when she learns her mother hired an ex-con. Raney has worked hard for the ranch, sacrificing her personal life for the dream of building on her family&#8217;s legacy. But as Dalton breaks down every misconception and even wins the good opinion of her sisters, Raney is forced to rethink her stance&#8211;and finally free herself to explore the heart-pounding tension that simmers between them.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2-hearts.jpg?resize=95%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jul 7, 2020<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Brides of Rough Creek Texas<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Warm<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $7.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/><strong>Dalton<\/strong> has returned home after doing a brief stint in jail for a crime he didn\u2019t commit. Everything has changed. His parents are relocating to provide a better life for his younger brother. His woman left town for a better life and Dalton has to find out what is his next step as an ex-con.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Raney<\/strong> loves her ranch. She is like the son her parents should have had. She takes pride in running things for her mother now that her father is deceased. Her mother is tired and wants to travel a bit but she needs a new horse trainer and Dalton is a good one.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Immediately I liked Dalton. He is a solid man. He is honorable and does the right thing. I love how he wanted to be there for his brother, Tim who is mentally disabled. He is pretty straight forward but Raney took a bit more time to warm up to. She puts up barriers left and right.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think the slow burn to this romance took too long. I get it the whole notion of slow burn but nothing really happened outside of Dalton\u2019s attraction to Raney. It took entirely too long for Raney to come around. Yes, she has issues but there was excuse after excuse and not enough romance. I\u2019m not sure. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are plenty of side characters to keep the series going. I admired how most of the people in the town rallied behind Dalton and knew he was as good man who was innocent. I wish Raney treated him better at times instead of with so much caution.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I know I haven\u2019t read a western romance in a while but this one seem a bit dated in the writing style. I wanted to love it since I had love the author\u2019s previous work but this miss the spot.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OxUcO7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/rough-creek\/id1483385229?mt=11&amp;app=itunes&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/rough-creek-kaki-warner\/1134068044?ean=9781984806192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/rough-creek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Kaki_Warner_Rough_Creek?id=Gda1DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After serving eighteen months in prison for a crime he didn&#8217;t commit, Dalton Cardwell is looking for a fresh start. 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What better place than Whitcomb Four Star Ranch? He doesn't regret the decisions of his past--he'd choose the same roads again. But now all Dalton wants is to keep his head down and focus on the horses--and on Raney Whitcomb.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raney is outraged when she learns her mother hired an ex-con. Raney has worked hard for the ranch, sacrificing her personal life for the dream of building on her family's legacy. But as Dalton breaks down every misconception and even wins the good opinion of her sisters, Raney is forced to rethink her stance--and finally free herself to explore the heart-pounding tension that simmers between them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jul 7, 2020<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Brides of Rough Creek Texas<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Warm<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $7.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/><strong>Dalton<\/strong> has returned home after doing a brief stint in jail for a crime he didn\u2019t commit. Everything has changed. His parents are relocating to provide a better life for his younger brother. His woman left town for a better life and Dalton has to find out what is his next step as an ex-con.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Raney<\/strong> loves her ranch. She is like the son her parents should have had. She takes pride in running things for her mother now that her father is deceased. Her mother is tired and wants to travel a bit but she needs a new horse trainer and Dalton is a good one.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Immediately I liked Dalton. He is a solid man. He is honorable and does the right thing. I love how he wanted to be there for his brother, Tim who is mentally disabled. He is pretty straight forward but Raney took a bit more time to warm up to. She puts up barriers left and right.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think the slow burn to this romance took too long. I get it the whole notion of slow burn but nothing really happened outside of Dalton\u2019s attraction to Raney. It took entirely too long for Raney to come around. Yes, she has issues but there was excuse after excuse and not enough romance. I\u2019m not sure. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are plenty of side characters to keep the series going. I admired how most of the people in the town rallied behind Dalton and knew he was as good man who was innocent. I wish Raney treated him better at times instead of with so much caution.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I know I haven\u2019t read a western romance in a while but this one seem a bit dated in the writing style. I wanted to love it since I had love the author\u2019s previous work but this miss the spot.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OxUcO7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/rough-creek\/id1483385229?mt=11&amp;app=itunes&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/rough-creek-kaki-warner\/1134068044?ean=9781984806192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/rough-creek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Kaki_Warner_Rough_Creek?id=Gda1DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}