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Release Day Review and Giveaway! ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVALS by Joanne Rock (Return to Catamount #1)

An off-limits kiss on the ranch turns enemies to lovers in the launch of this new Western series, Return to Catamount, from USA TODAY bestselling author Joanne Rock!

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An off-limits kiss on the ranch turns enemies to lovers...

Title: Rocky Mountain Rivals
Series: Return to Catamount #1
Author: Joanne Rock
Publishers: Harlequin Desire/Mills & Boon/HarperCollins AU
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 24, 2022

The man responsible for ruining her life…
just made her an offer she can’t refuse.

As heartless and irresistibly attractive as ever, bull-riding champion Drake Alexander says he has his reasons for wanting control of Fleur Barclay’s family ranch. And Fleur is torn by her warring feelings for him—Drake is her ex’s brother and totally off-limits. Yet she gives in to his powers of persuasion…and their sizzling chemistry. But secrets and a devastating betrayal could turn these lovers back into bitter enemies in a heartbeat…

From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.

Return to Catamount series:
Book 1: Rocky Mountain Rivals 05/24/22
Book 2: One Colorado Night 06/28/22
Book 3: A Colorado Claim 07/26/22

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Review:

A new series!

Rocky Mountain Rivals has an enemies-to-lovers vibe with relatable characters and a lovely setting. Fleur and Drake’s romance felt inevitable from the first–except to them, of course–but they had a lot to work through, in their own lives as well as between the two of them, before they could get to their HEA. Miscommunication plays a pretty big role here–some of it made sense, but some of it felt overdone (the Drake/Colin storyline especially. Maybe seeing things from Colin’s POV would make it better…?) but overall the rest of the story was strong enough for me to overlook it.

The fate of the sisters’ ranch is still up in the air at the end, insuring we’ll need to pick up later series books to find out what happens. I see what you did there, Ms Rock! 😉

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

"A low rumble of thunder in the distance was probably a warning they should both be heeding. Instead, it felt like a drumroll overture for whatever madness was about to take place between them next."

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVALS, available now

About the author:

Four-time RITA nominee Joanne Rock has never met a romance sub-genre she didn’t like. The author of over eighty books enjoys writing a wide range of stories, most recently focusing on sexy contemporaries and small town family sagas. An optimist by nature and perpetual seeker of silver linings, Joanne finds romance fits her life outlook perfectly–love is worth fighting for. A frequent speaker at regional and national writing conferences she enjoys giving back to the writing community that nurtured and inspired her early career. She has a Masters degree in Literature from the University of Louisville but credits her fiction writing skills to her intensive study with friend and fellow author Catherine Mann. When she’s not writing, Joanne enjoys travel, especially to see her favorite sports teams play with her former sports editor husband and three athletic-minded sons.

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