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Grumpy Cowboy Kindle Edition

by Max Monroe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 4,925 ratings
It was supposed to be a simple favor for my very important boss, Frank Kaminsky of the Salt Lake Slammers professional basketball team—go to his good friend Tex Jameson’s luxury ranch and provide personal medical care for his recently injured teenage son.

I thought it’d be a working vacation of sorts—a chance for my city-girl self to experience something I would never otherwise do—but everything is upside down, and absolutely nothing is as I thought it would be.

For one, this patient is not a teenage boy.

Not. Even. Close.

He’s a real-life, blue-eyed, tough-as-nails, thirtysomething cowboy who is so darn strong he looks like he could lift a car just for the heck of it.

He’s also stubborn, rude, and we don’t get along…at all.

Add in the heart-melting vision of him as a single dad to the cutest little girl on the planet, and I’ve found myself in a whole different dimension of trouble.

Lust. Feelings. A whole lot of enemies-to-lovers-style complication.

Please help me. If I’m not careful, this Grumpy Cowboy might just be the death of me.
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From the Publisher

Single Dad Collection, western romance, military romance, firefighter romance, medical romance

The Single Dad Collection

Explore Max Monroe's Single Dad Collection one at a time or binge them all for the full experience.

Single dads are a special breed of romance novel hero, showing a tangible ability to love without conditions.

Laugh along with Jake from Single Dad Seeks Juliet, swoon over hot tamale firefighter Garrett in Hot Stuff, or get down to earth with Rhett, the Grumpy Cowboy, as they all meet their matches in spirited funny women who challenge their preconceived notions about love.

While interconnected, all of these feel-good books stand alone, and can be read at anytime, in any place (if you're not embarrassed to laugh out loud there!), and at any pace. Be careful, though. We feel a binge read coming on!

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"When I found out that the amazingly talented Max Monroe was going to write not only one, but two of my favorite tropes, I knew my dreams were about to come true. What I didn't anticipate? How Max Monroe surpassed every expectation and then some that I had. The Grumpy Cowboy was fluffing fantastic. It had everything and MORE. As I'm sure everyone is aware, this duo of authors holds the reining title of the "Rom-Com Queens" and after reading this, that title still holds true. I can gladly say this is by far my favorite book I've read this year." -- Ashley Hampton, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Got lost in this book and finished it cover to cover in less than 24 hours. Grumpy Cowboy is Max Monroe perfection." -- KZ, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Rhett will definitely have you excited to find the nearest ranch." -- Tammy, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Swoon! I think I'm hot for cowboys now! Rhett and Leah's story is a dislike to desire, steamy romcom. Stir in meddling parents, a sweet 5 year old, unexpected emergencies, and set on a ranch, this slow burn is a hot, funny, Dr/Patient contemporary romance. 5 stars! Loved it!" -- Jennifer, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Leah is getting ready to go on the ride of her life. Question is, can she make it longer than 8 seconds?...Take a chance with this book and you're sure to have a heartwarming read and many a giggle." -- Tracy Slone, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Wow this book was hilarious, funny, steamy, and downright fun.
...Their banter, creativity, and ease of knowing each others limits and weaknesses made their story hilarious and entertaining." -- Payton Box, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"In addition to the laughs, there are a couple emotional scenes that pull on your heart strings. This book includes a single dad to an adorable young lady who you'll fall even harder for. Wonderful story, wonderful characters. Easy and quick to read." -- Marsha, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I loved this!
The perfect city-girl falls for grumpy cowboy rom-com!...I've read every single one of Max Monroe's books so far - and I will keep on reading them until eternity!
Those girls know how to entertain their readers!
How are none of their books streaming their behinds off on Netflix yet? The world is a weird and sad place!!" -- Bianca, BJ's Book Blog ★★★★★

"Overall, this was a LOL read that had me hooked from page one. I loved the characters and the plot
- and that was before you add in Joey's over the top cuteness as well as her extra large personality. I could not get enough of the story and would recommend this book to others." -- Lisa, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I was hooked on Grumpy Cowboy from the first to the last chapter... The chemistry between Rhett and Leah is intense, passionate and smoking hot, but it is the romance that develops between them that got to me." -- Erin Lewis, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Wow! This book has it all! I was engaged from the very first pages and could not put this book down. I have never read this author before but you can be sure that I will be changing that after having read this gem." -- Christine, Justlovemybooks.com Blog ★★★★★

"Just reading the name Rhett Jameson made me immediately think of a rough and tough cowboy who could fill out a pair of jeans like no other and had a sexy southern drawl. And Max Monroe did not disappoint as my every fantasy came true reading Grumpy Cowboy!"-- READ ME ROMANCE ★★★★★

"Well, I declare, Max Monroe are funny as all get out and you'd have to be plumb crazy not to read this rhinestone. So grab a chair, crack open this book and read until the cows come home!"-- Tabatha Edmonds, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"The dynamic duo have written a storyline that had my attention from the very first page and I honestly didn't want it to end!
The grumpy cowboy may be stubborn but he really has a heart of gold. I loved everything about this book. You should definitely read it!"-- Marina Skinner, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Omg!! Another one for Max Monroe!! I just love every Stinkin one."-- Karla Andrews, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Grumpy Cowboy is positively my new favorite single dad romance, and a top read of 2021. There was something extraordinarily special in the connection between Leah, Joey, and Rhett. Grumpy Cowboy is an invigorating blend of an explosive slow-burn, a grumpy yet swoony hero, a sassy kind hearted heroine, abounding with laugh out loud witty banter, a myriad of feels from fluttery butterflies to tear inducing, and steam."-- Melissa, Book Boyfriend and Husband Make Three ★★★★★

"From page one I fell in love with Grumpy Cowboy. A single father to the most adorable and brilliant girl, Joey, a major grump and a sinful cowboy it is easy to fall head over boots for Rhett...If you're looking for a single dad, enemies to lovers, cowboy romance this is a MUST READ!"-- Amy, Book Addict Reviews ★★★★★

"I absolutely loved this book from the moment I started reading."-- Heather Nobbs, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"From the duo who brought you Jake from the Ocean and a HOT fireman now bring you a sexy Grumpy Cowboy...Max Monroe has outdone themselves in writing crazy funny scenes.
I absolutely loved this whole family. Rhetts parents are not to be messed with. Little Joey is the cutest. Save a horse and ride this cowboy."-- Debbie Clark, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Do you have any authors that you love so much that when you hear they have a new book out you simply grab it and read it, you don't bother with blurbs, or teasers? Max Monroe should be a 1-click author to everyone, they are in my top five authors. Reading their books is always a good time! Do not miss out on this one!"-- Sandie Chraponski, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I'm a southern girl at heart, so Grumpy Cowboy certainly tickled my fancy! Get ready to laugh hysterically and feel all the feels!"-- Brigid Brown, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"From Rhett's jerky smirks to Leah's sassy retorts and with the added bonus of the world's flippin' cutest kid, Grumpy Cowboy will have you in stitches one minute and in your feels the next and I am fully on board the Max Monroe express.

5 stars and a longhorn "sample""-- Stital, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"The story had amazing flow and gave me the feeling that nothing else existed outside the book. Max Monroe has such a way with characters that they feel life like and are people you want in your life, it's pure magical talent."-- Vikki Bulmer, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I am head over heels OBSESSED with Grumpy Cowboy!!! Max Monroe you have, once again, outdone yourselves! I may have to say, this is my top book for 2021 thus far, and let me tell you, it's going to be hard to beat..."-- Reem, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

About the Author

Max Monroe is a secret duo of romance authors teaming up under the pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you a sexy, laugh-out-loud new series...& more. ;)New writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they've found their other half.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08W9NZ77Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Max Monroe LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735381169
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Customers find this book to be a phenomenal love story with lots of happy endings and hilarious situations. The characters are fully formed and draw readers in slowly, while the story is filled with family love and features a hot grumpy cowboy. Customers describe the book as a fun read that makes them cry, though opinions about the grumpiness aspect are mixed.

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99 customers mention "Story quality"94 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy this love story, describing it as a beautifully sweet tale with lots of thrills and happy endings.

"...It's been a minute since I read a good cowboy romance, and Mr. Grumpy Chaps can certainly star in all of my rodeo dreams...." Read more

"...After you finish the book and the great epilogue, make sure you get the extended epilogue...." Read more

"...They’re a sweet duo, but it takes her a while to settle in to ranch life...." Read more

"...The book gave me all the feels - I laughed, cried, swooned, gritted my teeth, and rolled my eyes. Grumpy cowboy is a great stand alone romance." Read more

96 customers mention "Readability"96 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a great Max Monroe book that was everything they expected.

"...I laughed until my sides hurt and my eyes leaked! A fun, light-hearted read that's low on angst but bursting with heart, this is the..." Read more

"...I loved the light hearted fun and especially their banter. Fun loving laughter in this story! My only hang up was Joey...." Read more

"...This was simply a fun read. It has a great balance of all the things I love about a good romcom and then some...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book and didn't want it to end. This had me laughing so hard, especially the collection part...." Read more

80 customers mention "Humor"77 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly the hilarious situations and enemy-to-lovers storyline.

"...A fun, light-hearted read that's low on angst but bursting with heart, this is the absolute best kind of escape from beginning to end...." Read more

"...Fun loving laughter in this story! My only hang up was Joey. Her story and character were sweet and I liked her right off the start...." Read more

"...Some of the chaos that ensues between them on the ranch is hilarious and so creative...." Read more

"...It was all kinds of eye rolling, snort laughing fun, filled with great characters and a truly adorable 5 year old that scared and impressed me all..." Read more

63 customers mention "Character development"63 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters draw readers in slowly and have depth.

"...With larger-than-life, quirky characters, you'll love every second of Rhett and Leah's story and be begging for more!" Read more

"...My only hang up was Joey. Her story and character were sweet and I liked her right off the start. I'm just not believing she's five years old...." Read more

"...balanced so it definitely remains a rom-com, but this story and characters have depth. I must admit that I teared up more than once while reading...." Read more

"...The “and then some” includes a great cast of secondary characters from Rhett’s family to the workers on the ranch to Leah’s own friends and family...." Read more

14 customers mention "Family bond"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of family love and relationships, with one customer particularly noting how the bond between the two girls develops naturally throughout the story.

"...Hilarious!! A good book about true family and putting down roots. As always with this writing duo, there’s heat, heart and hilarity." Read more

"...It has everything in this one. Pride, cowboys, ranch life, family dynamics, humor, and a happy ending...." Read more

"...The friendship due to forced proximity was perfect, and by the time they got together they brought me to my knees...." Read more

"...out the romantic in Rhett and he brings out the country gal, great mother in Leah...." Read more

14 customers mention "Heat level"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, particularly appreciating the hot grumpy cowboy character.

"...As always with this writing duo, there’s heat, heart and hilarity." Read more

"...A hot grumpy cowboy, adorable little girl, sassy heroine, and a hilarious enemies to lovers storyline...." Read more

"...Rhett is absolute perfection if you love grumpy, hot cowboys and OMG his daughter Joey is a hoot! And dad Tex almost steals the show!..." Read more

"...imagining everything - the setting, the characters - esp this hot stallion named Rhett! This story can be adapted in a film." Read more

14 customers mention "Grumpiness"7 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the grumpiness in the book, with some enjoying the character's personality while others find it annoying.

"...It has everything in this one. Pride, cowboys, ranch life, family dynamics, humor, and a happy ending...." Read more

"...funny just come as too stereotypical and instead of being funny, it’s annoying. Maybe it’s because the playful banter wasn’t there...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book. The characters were great and I loved the ranch!..." Read more

"Grumpy versus determined..." Read more

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Another hit romance from Max Monroe
“Damn, this cowboy. It’s starting to feel like he just might have my heart.” When two stubborn as hell people meet, it’s a recipe for disaster, or maybe- just maybe- a happily ever after. This enemies to lovers, Cowboy romance started off slow for me. But damn y’all- by the end I was loving this book! The chemistry & connection between Rhett and Leah is intense, genuine, and SWOONY. So many beautiful moments in this book. && of course you can’t forget about Rhett’s sweet & sassy 5 year old, Joey. That girl is definitely the best character in this book. If you’re into: ▫️ enemies to lovers ▫️ Cowboy romance ▫️ “forbidden” romance (dr/patient) ▫️ Single dad Then this is definitely the book for you! It’s free in KU! Go one-click fellow romance lovers.
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  • BookAddict
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Cowboy Lassoed My Heart!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021
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    Just when I think I’ve found all of the amazing indıe wrıters out there, I stumble upon another and feel like I’ve been living under a rock. Seriously, how did I not already know about this fantastic wrıting duo?! The wrıting is fresh and clever, making me laugh till I cry and squeezing my heart in the most exquisite way.

    It's been a minute since I read a good cowboy romance, and Mr. Grumpy Chaps can certainly star in all of my rodeo dreams. Rhett Jameson thinks he knows best when it comes to his knee injury and he's less than thrilled when his father brings in a doctor to help with Rhett's recovery.

    Dr. Leah Levee is used to working with stubborn athletes, but she soon finds out an ornery cowboy is his own brand of stubborn. Rhett does everything he can to avoid the beautiful doctor. And when he can’t avoid her, he puts Leah through her paces doing all kinds of ranch work. I have to admit, the scene of collecting the little swımmers from the bull is the most hysterical thing ever! I laughed until my sides hurt and my eyes leaked!

    A fun, light-hearted read that's low on angst but bursting with heart, this is the absolute best kind of escape from beginning to end. With larger-than-life, quirky characters, you'll love every second of Rhett and Leah's story and be begging for more!
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  • lovetoread
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cowboy cute!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022
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    The banter between Leah and Rhett is perfect! I love how they got to know each other. I loved how their relationship started to develop beyond doctor and patient. I loved the light hearted fun and especially their banter. Fun loving laughter in this story! My only hang up was Joey. Her story and character were sweet and I liked her right off the start. I'm just not believing she's five years old. I get she's "smart" but her speech and mannerisms are too far out of a five year olds smart range. She should have been written as an eight year old at least. Not sure if the author has been v around kids this age but joey was definitely not a five-year old.
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  • Denise DeCrescito (From In Here)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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    4.5

    “If you typed the words “hot cowboy” into Google, I’m pretty sure this guy would be the number one search result.”

    “Grumpy Cowboy” is book three in the ‘Single Dad Collection’ from authors Max Monroe. The books are stand-alone stories. If you read the second book in the series including the extended epilogue, you’ll probably remember briefly meeting Utah Cowboy Rhett and his adorable little girl Joey. I was so glad to find them as the focus of this book.

    Rhett absolutely adores his precocious daughter. He loves his parents and the family ranch and has no regrets about giving up his successful rodeo career to live on the ranch and raise his child. He’s certainly not perfect though. Rhett is an incredibly stubborn man and resistant to authority. He frequently butts heads with his father about the family ranch and being more responsible. When Rhett gets a serious leg injury while accepting a challenge from his friends, he ignores the medical advice from his doctors and risks permanent, debilitating damage to the function of his leg. Leah is a medical doctor that his father brings to the ranch for the summer to oversee Rhett’s recovery and rehabilitation. She’s a real, stereotypical ‘city girl’ in designer dresses in high heels, but in her own way she’s just as stubborn as Rhett. Also like him, she’s a truly good-hearted person. Some of the chaos that ensues between them on the ranch is hilarious and so creative. As the story develops, Rhett and Leah truly bring out the best in one another. In this book there’s a 3rd lead character … Rhett’s young daughter Joey (short for Josephine) is a sassy gem in sparkles and little cowgirl boots. Her wonderful personality shimmers off the pages.

    In addition to the fun in this story, there is quite a lot of serious emotion. It’s nicely balanced so it definitely remains a rom-com, but this story and characters have depth. I must admit that I teared up more than once while reading. The cast of secondary characters further bring it all to life. And Ernie! I fell in love with him and if you read the book, I bet you will, too. After you finish the book and the great epilogue, make sure you get the extended epilogue. I don’t want to reveal anything from that, but prepare to swoon. Put on your real or metaphorical cowboy hat, kick back and prepare for an experience that will warm your heart and heat up your Kindle.
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  • DianeB
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 23, 2021
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    Grumpy Cowboy is Max Monroe back to their best. This book is funny, warm, hot and more. The characters are well fleshed out and it is easy to picture them and feel who they are. Joey is the icing on the cake, what a cutie. This whole story was brilliant.
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  • Canadian Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot damn!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2022
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    Such a great story. I want to go hand in the ranch for a week. It sounds amazing.
    I'm so happy the Grumpy Cowboy found the love of his life. She's definitely the one to keep him in line.
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  • Gwen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2023
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    A cowboy was on the rodeo circuit and left to help his father with the ranch. A night out leads him to to ride a new rodeo horse, which manages spectacularly but gets into to trouble dismounting and burst the tendons and ligaments around his knee. His father phones a friend and Leah is sent to the ranch. The story and romance begins. A book that can be serious in places but on the whole a really funny book. Good read
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this one
    Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2022
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    The best of max monroe I've read so far, has all the emotions that you need
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  • ~Shaneela~
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2021
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    I’m so so glad I read the foreword and knew the book would end @ 90% or I probably would have sent a hex/bad vibes from Scotland to the US for Max n Monroe!
    Rhett & Leah were just so funny, his adorable daughter Jo just completed the story. Great laughs, crazy family lots of love, just a perfect story 💕
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