Flirtatious and Devoted
A new man!
Hold the phone! Jody just wrapped up her Colorado Cowboys series with the best story yet! I didn’t think she could pull me in any further than I already was with this series, but right after finishing The Last Chance Cowboy, I was ready to read it all again!! Seriously I had 45 sticky notes in this book alone out of the 100 sticky notes I used for the whole series! This is a story you won’t want to miss. Check out our inside scoop below!
Dylan is the prodigal son. We know from books 2, 3 and 4 (The Heart of a Cowboy, To Tame a Cowboy and Falling for a Cowgirl) how Dylan couldn’t resist the pull of alcohol, gambling, and sex. God finally gets a hold of his heart and watching this rake turn into a man of God is breath taking!
“Thank you for lettin’ me come back here. For giving me a second chance.” His whispered prayer settled in the silence around him, broken only by the nearby trickling of a creek filled with melting runoff. (Hedlund, Jody p. 34 The Last Chance Cowboy)
Jody does a wonderful job of bringing light to the consequences of our sins. She once again hits on a topic that is near and dear to my heart, purity. Dylan’s vices got him into a heap of trouble. God saved him and forgave him, but and others still had to face the consequences of their sin. This next scene really ties back into the scene with Savannah in To Tame a Cowboy as she talks about a lady not being free with her favors.
Not many entries later, Kit described how Dylan had proposed marriage and how she’d given in and slept with him, telling herself everything would be okay because they were getting married. The next few accounts dripped with anger after Kit discovered Dylan had left Chicago for Colorado and hadn’t bothered to say good-bye. (Hedlund, Jody p. 27 The Last Chance Cowboy)
She follows this scene up with a powerful reflection from Dylan. No one ever talks about the regret they have for not following God’s precepts and having sex outside of marriage. Jody brings this to light through Dylan.
But even has he opened the door, his guilt opened wide right along with it. He’d never been with a woman who hadn’t wanted to be with him. He’d always made sure of that. Even so, he’d still been wrong to give in to fleshly pleasures outside of the bounds of marriage. He regretted his immorality and wished he could go back and stay chaste. (Hedlund, Jody p. 40 The Last Chance Cowboy)
The humor Jody laces throughout this story will have you laughing out loud! You get to meet some new citizens of Fairplay, Colorado that you will fall in love with. Their humor comes in at just the right time!
“I’ve found evidence of another mouse, Sheriff.” The older woman’s delicate face creased with anxiety. “It’s gotten into my drawers and nibbled on some my garments. I’ll have you know, it’s eating my unmentionables.” (Hedlund, Jody p. 58 The Last Chance Cowboy)
Being the sheriff in an up-and-coming wild west town brings danger to Dylan’s front door, putting him and the ones he loves in danger.
“You know I’ll shoot you before you can pull your trigger.” Dylan continued. “And you also know I ain’t gonna miss.” (Hedlund, Jody p. 181 The Last Chance Cowboy)
With Dylan being our hero, you know Jody is packing his story with heat when it comes to the romance! He’s been a ladies’ man his whole life, but now that he is a man of God he focuses all his romance on one lucky lady, his wife.
He didn’t let her end the kiss so easily and angled in as though he had no intention of bringing this ship to shore. He made a soft groan at the back of his throat and skimmed his fingers up to her neck. As he deftly pulled the first pin form her hair, a hot current swept her along with a new, delicious bliss. She wanted him to keep going, wanted to see where this tide took them. (Hedlund, Jody p. 200 The Last Chance Cowboy)
As if the sizzling romance scenes weren’t enough, Jody packs a double barrel punch with Dylan’s irresistible flirtations! He is a gorgeous, honorable, new man of God that no woman can resist!
Dylan stretched his arms over his head and grabbed the rods of the metal headboard. “No need to call them, darlin’. I’ll let you tie me up.” (Hedlund, Jody p. 216 The Last Chance Cowboy)
I have to stop here before I give the whole story away! I must say if you are a fan of historical Christian romance, you will not be disappointed in Jody Hedlund’s The Last Chance Cowboy. Although this is now my favorite book in the series, I strongly suggest reading the entire series in order to truly appreciate Dylan’s story and how much God has done in his life.
LiteraryScape Book Club gives Falling for the Cowgirl by Jody Hedlund 3 lassos! Dylan and Catherine’s love story is sure to have you hooked and hog tied!
Check out our ratings for category below to be sure this book is a fit for you.
Mystery Level = Mocha (There is a medium amount of mystery to this story.)
Adventure Level = Mocha (There is a medium amount of adventure in this story.)
Romance Level = Latte (There is a lot of romance that sizzles in this book.)
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