Joanne Kennedy is quickly making a name for herself as an author of highly entertaining cowboy romances, especially with her newest addition One Fine Cowboy, a September 2010 release through Sourcebooks Casablanca. Her debut novel; Cowboy Trouble was released in March of 2010 from Sourcebooks Casablanca and has quickly sold off shelves, making it safe to assume the author has great things in store.
One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy
A stubborn psychology major and PETA activist gets sent, against her better judgment, to a ranch in Wyoming, all so she can learn the way a horse whisperer uses non-verbal communication to connect with animals. What the spunky girl didn’t expect was a run-down ranch house close to foreclosure and a “stupid” cowboy who was more than willing to teach her lessons in between the sheets instead of in the shining sun.
The plot line is believable and captivating, with moments that will make it impossible for a reader to put the book down. Dialogue in the story is used perfectly for each character; the sassy grad student who wont shut up and the sullen cowboy who only speaks when he has to, for example.
Characters in One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy
One of this authors greatest talents is creating characters so real and jumping off the page, that readers have no choice but to feel for the characters as they would a friend. The sassy, angry, Charlie Banks will automatically pull out a reader’s sympathy and support. Fans will root for Charlie to have a happy ending with the hunky, tempting, gentle cowboy that she had originally labeled so wrongly. Nate Shawcross is the kind of cowboy girls dream about. The complete epitome of a cowboy, Nate is brave, quiet, strong, generous, talented and handsome to boot.
The smaller characters of the story are just as larger than life as the protagonists. Joanne Kennedy provides character profiles that will make readers smile at the utter shock of her choices. Even her villain will bring out true emotion in readers, granted it is more of a violent emotion instead of a loving one, but there is a small (very small) amount of credit readers will give the villain.
Fact vs. Fiction in One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy
Joanne Kennedy is one of those select authors who does her research and writes what she knows into the book in a way that is believable with no doubt. The facts included within the story about horses and ranching are adequately thrown in to make the fictional tale believable. Thanks to the author's perfect details of Wyoming scenery and ranch life, readers will be able to visualize the tale as if it were taking place before their eyes.
Who Should Read One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy and When
Anyone who has ever fantasized about cowboys will love this book. It has all the romance and all the spunk, a western romance connoisseur would appreciate. There is erotic scenes that aren’t suitable for those under 18, that those over 18 will find entertaining to say the least. Deep when it ought to be and light during all the right moments, One Fine Cowboy is a perfect read for any time of day or night, on vacation or when picking up the kids.
About the Author: Joanne Kennedy of One Fine Cowboy
Joanne Kennedy has gone from book seller, to book writer. The debut author lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she is finishing her next cowboy romance novel due out in the Spring of 2011. Her debut novel; Cowboy Trouble, left readers wanting more of the author's sassy characters and charming wit. Linda Lael Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Bridegroom said: “I’m expecting great things from Joanne Kennedy.” And it is highly possible Linda Lael Miller got exactly what she asked for in One Fine Cowboy, because it is definitely a great thing.
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