western - No Apology Book Reviews

Interview with Pamela Fagan Hutchins (Detective Delaney Pace series)

November 22, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Detective Delaney Pace series is a modern-day western thriller. She can be described as a vigilante with a badge. People should read all the books starting with Her Silent Bones, then Her Hidden Grave, Her Last Cry, with the latest, Her Forgotten Shadow. The character Delaney Pace is street tough, tenacious, intelligent, and steps up to the plate to become a mother to her two adopted daughters, Kateena and Carrie. As with all …

Interview with Kate Pearce (Three Cowboys series)

June 14, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Three Cowboy series by Kate Pearce are westerns with three heroes who are former Marines that have PTSD and are now cowboys, working on the ranch. The characters are enthralling and likeable with plots that are riveting and engrossing. Three Cowboys and a Baby is inspired by the 1980’s classic hit, Three Men and a Baby. The book has an old military buddy turning up at the ranch with his child and asking …

Interview with Melinda Curtis (A Cowboy for the Twins)

June 9, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Cowboy for the Twins by Melinda Curtis is a fun read. The story has two high school classmates reuniting after several years. The hero, Tate, had a crush and was in love with Ellie, but she broke his heart by choosing his best friend, Buck. The story begins with Ellie returning to her dad’s ranch, now divorced from Buck who fooled around on her. She wants to make her dad’s sheep ranch profitable …

Interview with Melinda Curtis (A Cowboy Christmas Carol)

December 30, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Cowboy Christmas Carol by Melinda Curtis recalls the story of Scrooge, A Christmas Carol. In this case it is one of twin brothers, Ryan, wants nothing to do with the holiday. If readers want a story that will put a smile on their faces, they will want to read this because the banter between the characters is off the charts. Ryan and Tate Oakley are twin brothers who are part of the rodeo …

Interview with Amy Vastine (His Texas Runaway Bride)

October 28, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper His Texas Runaway Bride by Amy Vastine is the last in the Stop the Wedding series. It seems the author saved the best for last. This story opens with the heroine, Willow Sanderson, about to walk down the alter when she realizes she does not want to be a Dallas trophy wife. She leaves and flees to the small town of Maple Grove Texas where she lucks out and finds a job as the …

Interview with Melinda Curtis (A Cowboy’s Fourth of July)

October 6, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Cowboy’s Fourth of July by Melinda Curtis is the second in the series. What makes the plot interesting is how the dynamics between the characters have changed over the years. The hero and heroine were high school friends with her having the upper hand but as they grew to adulthood the roles reversed. Allison Burns has many responsibilities. She gave up her dream of becoming a singer after becoming pregnant. Now a single …

Interview with Cari Lynn Webb (Three Springs, Texas series)

August 17, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The first four books in the Three Springs, Texas series by Cari Lynn Webb will draw on reader’s emotions. They will smile, cry, and take a journey with the characters. The Texas SEAL’s Surprise has Abby James coming to visit her cousin, Tess, in the small town of Three Springs Texas. She is a single pregnant woman whose fiancé cheated on her. She initially meets Wes, the hero, after her car has a flat …

Interview with Maisey Yates (Cowboy Wild and One Little Spark)

June 3, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Cowboy Wild and One Little Spark are recently published books by Maisey Yates. Because One Little Spark is domestic suspense, she has written the book under the pseudonym Ellie Banks. Two books, each a different genre. Besides writing her wonderful cowboy romance stories she has also ventured into writing stories that have women relationships, almost a “sisterly bond.” One Little Spark has a fire destroying a small town, throwing the lives of three women …

Interview with Melinda Curtis (Forever Family in a Small Town and A Cowboy Worth Waiting For)

May 5, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Melinda Curtis is one of those special authors than can write stories within different genres. She is known for her cowboy series, romantic comedy series, and mystery series. Although there are some similarities between the plot and characters the one major difference is how the mystery is presented. What they do have in common is the fabulous banter between the characters and family closeness. The Love in Harmony Valley series also has a mystery …

Interview with Freya Barker (High Mountain Tracker series)

January 28, 2023

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The High Mountain Tracker four book series by Freya Barker has characters people will root for within a very suspenseful plot. The characters are strong, mature, and range in age from their late thirties to middle age with both the hero and heroine having histories and hang ups to navigate. In each book there are strong independent women facing off against alpha-males. It is a modern-day western suspense with added doses of romance. The …