BOOK REVIEW- COWBOY STOLE MY HEART by Soraya Lane

t takes true grit to build a billion-dollar dynasty like the Ford family ranch. But when it comes to finding love, all it takes is one handsome cowboy to steal a woman’s heart…

SHE’S RIDING SOLO
As one of the heirs to the River Ranch fortune, Mia Ford is practically Texas royalty. But that doesn’t mean she’s some pampered princess. She can saddle up and ride a horse as well as any man, even a hard-working cowboy like Sam Mendes. For years, she’s harbored a crush on the strong, silent horseman. But how can she make a move when she’s his boss?

HE’S TAKING THE REINS

Sam Mendes is through with love—or so he thought. Still recovering from a breakup, he’s doing everything in his power to resist Mia Ford. It’s bad enough she’s the kind of beauty who drives men wild with desire. It’s even worse she’s got him so worked up, aching to kiss her lips, when he’s supposed to be working her ranch. Is this lovestruck cowboy willing to risk losing his job—and breaking his heart—to win the girl of his dreams?  AMAZON 3.5 STARS  

Mia and Sam were both very skilled at the work they loved.  Their work was done in different ways but it still boiled down to working with horses. Sam just clicked with them and has become knows as "The Horse Whisperer".  A title that he has earned with hard work and heart.  The only way that his heart is open is to horses and his adopted dog, Blue.    Well, when it comes to people,  he does love his sister-Faith and his best friend Nate who he has known for ages.  He keeps his heart closed against romantic love since he got burned so badly years ago.  He doesn't trust women and that kind of love anymore; he just hasn't moved on, he's stuck. 

Mia has the problem of very few people taking her seriously and she's serious about her profession.  She is also someone who has kind of giving up on dating.  Why?  Because most men see her as dollar signs because of her wealthy powerful father.  Few realize that she pays her own way, carrying her own responsibilities.  Both of the main characters were easy to like even with their complexities.  The emotions were definitely there both in the story and what the two of them went through.  Both in the past and in their present lives.  

The only reason I rated it a bit lower was because I had mixed feelings about it.   The mixed feelings coming from how long the story started to drag on with the angst from Sam's cruel ex's treatment.  

There were at least two unexpected surprises in the story that I didn't see coming.  That I did like.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and this is  my honest opinion of it.