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The Cowboy's Best Friend Paperback

The Cowboy's Best Friend Paperback

Sweet Water Ranch, book 1

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Buddies and best friends since childhood, Palmer and Ames have done everything together. So it's only natural for Ames to help her best friend search for a wife, right?

★★★★★ "I don’t pass out 5 star reviews like candy, but I felt that I had stepped into a real setting with real people and real problems. Nothing felt manufactured in this story and the angst didn’t drag on and on." - Ballet in AK

★★★★★ "Jessie Gussman gives her readers a bit of adventure, entertaining characters, interesting storylines and clean romance, if you're interested in these attributes from the books you read, this is a book for you!" - Phyl

★★★★★ “I only lived in North Dakota for two years, but a part of me has missed it ever since. Reading this book reminds me of exactly why.” - Old Dog

★★★★★"I loved this book. Best friends becoming something more and having to decide how much love is worth. I enjoyed the banter and antics between the two and the musings in their heads. The small town seems wonderful and the other characters mentioned seem great - I can’t wait to read about them in future books!" - Michaela

★★★★★"If you're signed up for Jessie Gussman's newsletters, you already know there's going to be a lot of humor in her books. This one is no exception. As much as this is a romance, it's also a story about family values. And don't forget the humor! I love stories that make me laugh out loud like this one did." - Brenda

Main Tropes

✓ cowboy

✓ small town

✓ best friends to lovers

Synopsis

Buddies and best friends since childhood, Palmer and Ames have done everything together. So it's only natural for Ames to help her best friend search for a wife, right?

Just outside the charming town of Sweet Water, North Dakota, Palmer finds himself at a crossroads that could cost him both his beloved ranch and the woman he cherishes. In this heartwarming tale, Palmer must confront a billion-dollar problem head-on: he needs a wife. But the only woman who truly captures his heart sees him solely as her best friend.

Ames, a spirited dreamer with a yearning for adventure, agrees to help Palmer in his search for a bride before embarking on her own journey to the City of Angels. As she assists him in finding the perfect match, a pang of jealousy tugs at her heartstrings whenever she envisions Palmer with someone else.

Amidst orchestrated encounters and promising suitors, Palmer can't escape the magnetic pull of his feelings for Ames. With each passing day, he becomes increasingly convinced that their deep friendship and easy camaraderie could effortlessly build into something more, if only Ames's wanderlust wasn't pulling her away from him.

As they laugh and support each other through fun times and difficult family situations, Palmer and Ames must confront their true desires and open their eyes to the plan God has for them. In this inspirational journey, they search for the courage to embrace their feelings and discover that true love means letting go and having faith in God's timing.

Excerpt from The Cowboy's Best Friend Paperback

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Books in the Sweet Water Ranch series

  1. The Cowboy's Best Friend
  2. The Cowboy's Secret Baby
  3. The Cowboy's Beauty
  4. The Cowboy's Best Friend's Sister
  5. The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage
  6. The Cowboy's Fairy Tale
  7. The Cowboy's Secret Romance
  8. The Cowboy's Bargain Bride
  9. The Cowboy's Enemy
  10. The Cowboy's Mistletoe Christmas
  11. The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake
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