Review Card & Book Review – Small Town Hero By Linda Lael Miller & Maisey Yates

ONE LONESOME COWBOY
by Linda Lael Miller
When a family crisis brings web designer and part-time house flipper Susannah Holiday to Arizona to care for her young niece, she’s soon juggling work, childcare—and her growing feelings for local paramedic and horse whisperer Ian McKenzie. They have more in common than meets the eye—including being cautious when it comes to love. But when a disturbing revelation from Susannah’s past surfaces, Ian is there to comfort her, and they both find their longing hearts opening to a better future—together . . .

COWBOY, TAKE ME AWAY
by Maisey Yates
After Birdie Lennox, daughter of a notorious cattle rustler, gets caught stealing a horse off Gunnar Parsons’ land, she ends up bunking in his barn to work off her debt—plus her daddy’s. But Birdie hardly has patience for Gunnar’s moralizing. The man inherited his ranch and has always hated her family. Still, it beats prison. Maybe. What neither anticipates is discovering they have more in common than they dreamed possible. Even more unexpected is the spark between them—and the love it might ignite . . .

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My Review

In “One Lonesome Cowboy” by Linda Lael Miller, Susannah Holiday arrives in a small Arizona town to help her struggling sister and care for her niece. But a roadside act of kindness brings her into the path of Ian, a compassionate paramedic with a guarded heart. Their connection is immediate and poignant, and Susannah’s warmth and resilience make her a standout heroine. The emphasis on family—both broken and healing—gives the story heart and grounding. Miller’s writing shines with tender moments and emotional clarity, reminding readers that love often arrives when you least expect it.

Maisey Yates’ “Cowboy, Take Me Away” dives deep into emotional territory with the story of Birdie Lennox, a neglected girl from the wrong side of the tracks in Central Oregon. After stealing a horse in a desperate bid to escape her circumstances, she meets Gunnar, the gruff neighbor who catches her—but also sees past her scars. Yates masterfully explores themes of judgment, shame, and second chances. The slow unraveling of Birdie and Gunnar’s guarded hearts is beautifully done, layered with pain, hope, and hard-won trust.

Small Town Hero is a heartwarming duet of novellas that celebrate redemption, connection, and the healing power of love, all wrapped in small-town charm. Together, these stories complement each other perfectly. Miller’s novella brings lightness and grace, while Yates offers raw emotional grit. Both novellas are emotionally satisfying and offer rich character arcs, making Small Town Hero a deeply touching, page-turning experience. A beautifully balanced collection that blends warmth, grit, and heartfelt romance.

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