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Book 12: Meant To Be (Cowboys of Three Rivers)
Book 12: Meant To Be (Cowboys of Three Rivers)
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She’s Three Rivers royalty and a fierce helper — everyone’s hero except herself. He’s a grumpy, overworked single dad rooted in small-town life. When danger flings Elaine Walker and Colt Franklin together in the worst way, can this age-gap, brother’s-best-friend romance turn unrequited longing into the forever family they both crave?
Elaine has always wanted an older cowboy who can handle her bold colors, big curves, and even larger opinions. After last year’s incident, she pours herself into her women’s center and her nieces and nephews, living her life in safe bubbles and hiding a terrible secret only Colt knows.
Colt has spent his life on his family’s apple orchards and now raises his young son alone. At thirty-six, this Christian single dad doesn’t see how he measures up to Elaine’s billionaire world, yet he’s quietly loved her for a while now. After rescuing her, he becomes her safe place — delivering her groceries, checking locks, and sharing intimate details of his life with her.
With small-town gossip growing and deep secrets between them, Elaine and Colt must choose: keep hiding or trust God, tell the truth, and risk their hearts on something that’s always felt…meant to be.
Read the next installment in the Cowboys of Three Rivers Romance series! It's found family, cowboy billionaires (a female this time!), small town goodness, with a brother's best friend, age gap, single dad love story that will leave you cheering, crying, and feeling like part of the family! There's a reason Liz Isaacson is a perpetual bestseller and a fan favorite!
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Step back into the heartwarming small Texas town of Three Rivers! This beloved town has captured the hearts of 2.5 million readers and caught the eye of Sony Pictures, and now a new generation of cowboys and cowgirls is ready to take center stage.
You'll be transported to a community where cowboy romance meets holiday magic, where small-town charm and bonds of friendship and family stand in the spotlight. Get ready to experience a small-town saga like no other, where the legacy of the past meets the promise of the future. As you journey through these heartwarming stories, you'll not only fall in love with the next generation of cowboys and ranchers but also have the joy of revisiting beloved characters from Three Rivers Ranch, Seven Sons Ranch, and Shiloh Ridge Ranch!
Experience small town charm and swoony cowboys in Three Rivers!
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Book 1: When Love Returns
He’s been serving in the military for a decade. She’s been quietly grieving a devastating loss. When Finn and Edith reunite in small-town Three Rivers where they grew up together, can their second chance romance provide hope, healing, and the happily-ever-after they both crave?
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Book 2: Back to Her
He’s hardworking, strong, and quiet. She’s full of life, smiles, and laughter. Lincoln has a hard time shining among all the Glover stars, and Misty seems to be a celestial being all her own. Can these two opposites find love in Three Rivers when one of them isn’t a permanent resident?
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Book 3: Deep in the Heart
He’s got something to prove to his brother and father. She’s just trying to save the endangered owls that nest in the trees on his family’s ranch. Dawson Rhinehart doesn’t want to deal with the gorgeous Wildlife Conservation Officer, but Caroline Thompson isn’t going away. Will he burn all the bridges between them before he realizes just how sweet a relationship with her could be?
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Book 4: Undone at Midnight
He’s got a cowboy-player reputation he’s trying to fix by settling down as a farrier. She’s the curvy, gorgeous daughter of his new boss, at a new ranch where he’s trying to finish his internship hours. Can Henry Marshall start–and finish–a forbidden relationship with Angel White that feels oh-so-right when everyone else thinks it’s totally wrong?
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Book 5: Calling Her Home
He’s a seriously handsome grumpy cowboy who’s already set in his ways despite his age. She’s his best friend’s little sister. JJ Walker knows he can’t break that boundary, but Ruby Reynolds doesn’t seem to get what the problem is. Can they navigate new ground and traverse toward happily-ever-after without ruining their other relationships?
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Book 6: More Than Words
He’s a quiet single dad who’s often overlooked in his bustling family. She’s a Glover who's had a crush on him for ages. When Glory Rose and Conrad finally make time to go out together, the stars align. But will his need to come first drive a wedge between them...and her family?
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Book 7: What She Says
He’s a cowboy with big dreams for his Deaf Academy, a heart full of passion, and a soft spot for the woman who’s been by his side for eighteen months. She’s the widowed Administrative Director, hiding a broken heart and terrified to let anyone in again. Can love blossom between them when work and heartbreak keep getting in the way?
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Book 8: A Place for Hope
He’s the town’s most dependable cowboy with a heart longing for more. She’s a fiercely independent homesteader barely holding her world together. When Brandon shows up on Lenore's doorstep after she puts out a desperate plea for help, neither of them expects the spark to be quite so hot…or quite so promising.
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Book 9: Everything He Wants
He’s a billionaire cowboy with dreams bigger than his family’s sprawling empire. She’s a reserved single mom guarding her heart—and her llamas. Can Wilder convince Savannah they’re meant to be, or will her past fears keep them apart?
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Book 10: Miles to Go
He’s a fallen rodeo star struggling to find his footing. She’s a pint-sized therapist with big dreams and an even bigger heart. When their paths collide in small-town Three Rivers, can these opposites find a way to heal what’s broken—both within themselves and each other?
Fall in love with the original Three Rivers Romance cowboys!
Escape to Three Rivers, Texas for small-town charm, sweet and sexy cowboys, and faith and family centered romance!
You'll get second chance romance, friends to lovers. older brother's best friend, military romance, secret babies, and more! The Three Rivers cowboys and the women who rope their hearts are waiting for you, so start reading today!
Read this series if you like:
✔ Sweet & Sexy cowboys
✔ Loud, loving family saga
✔ Small town romance
✔ Second Chance Romance
✔ Older brother's best friend
✔ Military Romance
✔ Secret Babies
✔ Christian fiction
✔ Sweet & Clean Romance
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I an ARC for this book, but this is my voluntary and honest opinion. Elaine Walker wants a husband and family but is gun shy since her last boyfriend attacked her. Colt owns the local apple orchard and has befriended Elaine giving her the time she needs to heal. Great addition to this family saga series. This book explores how patience and love can heal people, and how faith sustains families and individuals.
4.5 stars
And I have been waiting for this no spice Christian contemporary cowboy romance and it did not disappoint. I was hooked before the book even began and it held my interest.
After an attempted SA, that was stopped by Colt, in prior books, Elaine struggled with getting back to normal life and Colt was there every step of the way. He went from being her older brother’s best friend to her best friend. This book develops their relationship from friendship to more in a great and believable way. In addition to this transition, Colt is also a single father with sole custody of his four-year-old son. This added a unique dynamic that was also done very well. I liked learning about some behind the scenes info, apple orchards, small town communities coming together, family, found family, faith, weddings, and so much more.
There were many perspectives given in this book. Alongside our MCs, this book was filled with perspectives from both past and future MCs and has me already invested in their HEAs. I’m excited to continue this series. The romance is just kisses, intimacy level 2. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.
TW: Divorce, Past Attempted SA
I received an eARC of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Colt and Elaine focus on healing, building trust, and exercising patience as they develop a relationship that evolves beyond friendship. I appreciated the support from friends and family who stood with Colt and Elaine through both good and challenging times. I wasn't aware that there were so many different types of apples.
Small town/single dad romance.. Sweet and heartfelt, with loads of wonderful characters.
It was an absolute pleasure to read Meant To Be! We learned of Elaine’s traumatic incident in the previous book in the series, Where Promises Stay, and how Colt had stepped in to help. In Meant To Be, we see how Laney (Elaine) and Colt move from friendship to love, all while working around Colt being a single father. We also catch up on all the happenings in Three Rivers, from engagements to weddings to new births. Always a joy to see what’s happening in Three Rivers. Now I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.


