Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for A Cameo for a Cowgirl by Carolyn Miller, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: A Cameo for the Cowgirl
Series: Three Creek Ranch #1
Author: Carolyn Miller
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Comedy
Welcome to Three Creek Ranch, home of the James family for over a hundred years, complete with its own Western movie set.
Franklin James might be a famous pro hockey player, but just because he’s Cassie’s older brother doesn’t mean she wants to step into the limelight. She’s too busy helping her dad run the ranch and managing the ranch’s movie set, and negotiating with the giant egos of movie stars like Harrison Woods, who’s supposed to be filming the new TV series of As The Heart Draws. And while his TV hero characters might be hugely popular, Harrison’s real character seems anything but noble. Cassie is convinced he’s hiding something, and that this diva’s nice guy moments are just an act.
Can she remind him what being a true hero is all about?PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookBub
My Thoughts:
Carolyn Miller is an author I was introduced to by accident. But I really have enjoyed her writing. Belief in God and living according to His Word is forefront in her writing and I really like that. Her books focus on HOW we should live and how that impact the most basic portions of our daily lives. She hones in on the ways in which living for God will change the little things in our lives, not just the big ones, and that allows her characters to be realistic and relatable.
Cassie and Harrison are the two main characters in A Cameo for a Cowgirl, though we have many secondary characters that are recognizable if you have read other stories from Carolyn Miller. These two are opposites in many ways but there are traits in each that I can really identify with. They are both hard-working and both look out for others. They are opposites in their beliefs – Cassie is a Christian and will only date looking towards marriage and thus, only Christians; Harrison is not a Christian but is drawn to Cassie and what she and her family have built.
Harrison’s background is not one that I am personally familiar with but I really like the way his character is redeemed throughout the story – by God (though I know that God’s word teaches that salvation only comes through baptism, not praying a prayer or asking God into your heart), by looking out for others (he recognizes abuse patterns in another and helps find courage to get out of the relationship), and by seeing his own need to change. It made for a really good character that was able to change and grow, while it didn’t seem to create a false or unrealistic character.
Cassie’s background is the one I relate to more- intact family structure, religion being a major family focus, and serving others through the role where God has placed you. I also relate to Cassie’s struggle of judging others and not really trusting your own feelings. Again, this made a true character that was a pleasure to read the story and see the growth of.
If you don’t know Carolyn Miller’s writing, you should. Honest characters searching for ways to make themselves better, to increase their worth through how they act and mature and grow, and seeking God as the only one who can truly increase their value are the hallmarks of her writing and worth every enjoyable moment of each story.
I received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.
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About the Author
Carolyn Miller is a bestselling Australian author of historical and contemporary romance. A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English Literature, and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. Her Regency novels include the Regency Brides and the Regency Wallflowers series. Her contemporary novels include the Original Six and Northwest Ice hockey romance series, the Muskoka Shores romance series, and those in the Independence Islands series. Her stories have been described by Publishers Weekly as “a winsome exploration of life, love and faith” and witty “with snappy repartee that rockets off the page” (Library Journal). Readers enjoy these books that are humorous yet also deal with real issues, such as dealing with forgiveness, the nature of really loving versus ‘true love’, and other challenges. Her novels can be considered ‘inspirational’, and may appeal to readers of Christian fiction, who want stories of hope and redemption – with a twist of Aussie humour.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will win a print (US only) or ebook (where available) copy of A Cameo for the Cowgirl plus a $20 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 12, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 19, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for print. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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