Her Mule Hollow Cowboy (New Horizon Ranch: Mule Hollow, #1) by Debra Clopton

Her Mule Hollow Cowboy (New Horizon Ranch: Mule Hollow, #1) Reviews

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  Heidi Robbins (Heidi Reads...)

  I really enjoy books with a western theme so this was right up my alley! I loved how Maddie embraced her new life with a passion and was grateful for it. There's something very appealing about a cowboy and a man who knows what he wants. This story was a pleasure to read!
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  Dixie-Lee Campbell

  I totally enjoyed reading this book and you should go get yourself a copy because .. I am off to get the next book in the series ! Thanks Debra Clopton for creating New Horizon Ranch: Mule Hollow series ! The thing that will be spoiled .. is you will miss out if you don't start reading this series. and the subseries. :-)
  
  Loved Maddie spunkiness, courage in life. Cliff cowboy strength and heart. Enjoyed the humor, suspense and the matchmakers of Mule Hollow involvement.
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  Masont1999

  I want to cry. This book is so bad I want to cry. Have I become a misogynistic pig just by reading this?
  
  Cliff needs to get crushed by Buford the bull please and stop treating Maddie like a damsel in distress just because 'bull riding is dangerous for women'.
  
  Maddie needs to get that heart checked because damn does that pulse fluctuate 475727 times a page.
  
  The author needs to write something good and needs to embrace the fact that all this book does is reinforce gender roles into society.
  
  It's bad guys, it's really really bad.
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  Aerykah

  This book is okay-- but just okay. I just didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would...
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  Joleen

  Ugh...
  
  Drivel.
  
  I will have to put all my Clopton books aside if this continues.
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  Patty Gray

  I love Debra Clopton's book about Mu!e Hollow.
  Reading these books helps me to relax.
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  Melanie Snitker

  The story itself had a lot of potential. I really liked Maddie and Cliff both. The author did a good job of portraying their attraction to each other as well as what was going on around them. I found myself enjoying the town she'd created and all of the difference characters that came into play throughout the book. She did a good job of creating a world from which she can draw for many additions to the series.
  
  I did feel she rushed the story. I wanted to see Maddie's interactions with her partners on the farm more, to strengthen my understanding of their friendship and bonds. I think creating more interest in those characters is what draws someone to the next book in a series. When the story ended, I found myself blinking and wondering where the rest of it was. I saw there was an epilogue and I thought maybe that would help me come away not feeling like it was quite so abrupt only to find that it was actually an excerpt from the next book.
  
  There were also a lot of errors in the book. A lot and they kept taking my attention from the story. In some places, the incorrect word was used. In others, it was an extra word. Mostly, there were misplaced commas throughout.
  
  I hope that the author has the book edited and puts a revised version out because the story really does have a lot of potential - that's the main reason I read through until the end. I've stopped reading books with less errors than this one has.
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  Kelley Hazen

  This is a sweet and simple tale of new love, old fears and two people trying awfully hard to do the right thing. Maddie is a stong-willed, stubborn, feisty heroine. Coming from a past that was not so kind, Maddie is co-owner of a TX ranch and doing her very best to make it in a man's world. Cliff Masterson is a championship bull rider. Taking 'no' for an answer is not his specialty. Maddie and Cliff struggle individually and together with issues that are touching and tough. Thinking it might be time to find a place to call home, Cliff and Maddie meet under dangerous circumstances and it is sparks at first sight. The town of Mule Hollow is filled with characters that promise interesting stories ahead. Debra Clopton weaves a story that touches your heart, makes you laugh out loud and might even draw a tear to your eye. I loved narrating this story and look forward to the next in this series. Working with talented and absolutely lovely Debra Clopton is a delight! Hope you enjoy listening!
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  Kathy

  I didn't realize this was a novella going in, so I was a little surprised by how quickly everything happened. I thought it was a cute read although a tad repetitive at times. Cliff was a likable character, I kept picturing the guy from the movie The Longest Ride, since he was a bull rider also. I liked how he saw through
  Maddie's walls and was willing to push his way into her heart. Maddie was likable and finally at a point in her life were she is ready to take some chances. I thought they were cute together. Their courtship was a little too fast for me, but I think it bothered me more since I was expecting a full-length novel (my fault for not checking beforehand). Overall, a cute read and one I'd recommend if you like contemporary western romance.
  
  Content
  Romance: Squeaky clean
  Language: None
  Violence: None
  Religious: Very mild
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  Rachel DeVaughn

  "Her Texas Cowboy" is the revised version and formerly titled "Her Mule Hollow Cowboy" by Debra Clopton. It is also book 1 of the New Horizon Ranch series. As of August 15, 2016-there are currently 8 books to this series.
  I have read a couple books by this author and have absolutely loved them! Who doesn't like reading clean romances about handsome cowboys??!!
  I was able to buy this ebook for free from Amazon. It's a great way to get started with a new series.
  Maddie Rose, a spunky cowgirl, decides to prove her worth to her fellow partners after inheriting some of the New Horizon Ranch.
  This ebook is 148 pages, so about half the size of a typical story. It was a little rushed but still a good steady plot and character development.
  Clean, christian romance that doesn't disappoint! I can't wait to read more in this series.
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  Arlena

  Title: Her Mule Hollow Cowboy
  Author: Debra Clopton
  Publisher: D.C.P.P.
  Series: New Horizon Ranch: Mule Hollow # 1
  Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
  Rating: Five
  Review:
  
  "Her Mule Hollow Cowboy" by Debra Clopton
  
  My Thoughts.....
  
  This was a wonderfully written sweet contemporary romantic quick read. The author does a good job at keeping the readers attention because one will not want to put it down until the end. I loved how these two Maddie and Cliff were brought come together. With Maddie getting adjusted to his new life and Cliff now ready to settle down will they be able to find happiness? Be ready for a good novella read that will have the reader even laughing out loud. Would I recommend? YES!
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  Brittany

  A contemporary western novella, this story is very sweet. I really enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Cliff and Maddie. There is so much for Maddie to overcome in order to learn to trust and let herself take a chance on love. Watching her emotional growth through the story and Cliff’s patience with her is very sweet.
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  Valerie Steimle

  This was a good "get away" story. A short romance which was predicable but if you like westerns and horses, this is a good one to read. I liked it..and there are many more from this author to read about the other characters in the book. So once you start, the story will lead to another story and another one until you read all of them.
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  Shock

  Not a cliffhanger
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  Shelby

  Honestly didn't finish it, the heroine was just too annoying
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  Megan Herbert

  It was just ok. It was a quick, straight to the point kind of story. Things happened, but the time elapsed too fast and I thought some important detail was left out. Like when Maddie and Cliff went on their 'date', it didn't really explain how it went or even what they talked about that much. And then the next thing you know it's the next day without even mentioning how the night before ended.
  
  Maddie built a wall within herself so big people couldn't break through. No one really wants to feel vulnerable, but it's important to be vulnerable, no matter how hard it may be. We shouldn't keep our emotions bottled up or pretend that we don't feel those bad emotions/keep our guard up. It's okay to not be okay. it's okay to ask for help. It's okay to let people in. We shouldn't feel that we area burden to others since we don't know what they have been through either until that wall is brought down, brick by brick, and we let ourselves become vulnerable.
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  Suzie Quint

  AKA Her Texas Cowboy
  
  Skimmed the last few chapters. She lost me when she called a nursing cow a heifer. And then the hero--a PBR bullrider--called it a calf. And he has plans to start a rough stock business supplying bulls to rodeos. HA! And he seems to think he only needs bulls. Well, I guess if he doesn't plan to do any breeding, that might work. But it's not going to work well.
  
  It's like the author couldn't be bothered to do her research. And it's not even tough research.
  
  I think I have another of her books on my kindle, but I'll be deleting them both.
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  Delacey

  A short story. It really needed a little extra time building the relationship, and a little less time with the "I'm not worthy" monologues. This squeaky clean romance lacked chemistry. The story was ok till the out of the blue a Bible reference and quote were dropped into the text, for no other purpose then to tell the reader that our h is a great pious person. There were also grammar/editing issues and wrong word usage that was very distracting. Overall, this story was mediocre at best. At least it was short so you don't feel like you wasted too much of your time.
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  Holly Bargo

  Disappointing, but still sweet
  
  This novella ends at 67%, followed by excerpts of other books in the series and sales pitches. That disappointed me. I won't regurgitate the plot, but here's my evaluation.
  
  Pros:
  - Clean editing. Very few grammatical errors. Overall, the book is well-written.
  - Steady, smooth pacing isn't marred by information dumps or pervasive passive voice.
  - Maddie's partners are portrayed as decent men, not womanizing, arrogant jerks.
  - Although a Christian romance, the reader isn't beaten over the head with preaching.
  
  Cons:
  - Maddie's feelings of being unworthy of love are overdone and repeated ad nauseum. We get it, no need to so strenuously belabor the point.
  - Cliff--I really hate to say this--is too perfect. He's observant, kind, protective, compassionate, strong, respectful, successful, and gorgeous. A flaw or two would make him more realistic.