Grumpy Cowboy: A Cooper Brothers Novel (Sweet Water Falls Farm Romance Book 2)

A grumpy cowboy with a heavy burden on his family’s farm. A sweet chocolatier with a heart of gold. Can Will and Gretchen move past their initial encounter that puts them at odds with one another to find their happily-ever-after? William Cooper is a man of few words and even fewer smiles. The demands of his family legacy farm that pulls him in a dozen directions makes his patience reach its breaking point. He doesn’t mean to be the “grumpiest man in Texas,” but when a thoughtful gift—a caramel-covered apple—turns into a melted mess on his truck seat, his temper flares. It’s a moment he regrets the second he sees the hurt in Gretchen Bellows’ eyes.Gretchen is the sunshine of Sweet Water Falls. As a premier chocolatier, her life is a delicate balancing act of tempering chocolate and tending to her family. With an ailing father to care for and a brother navigating a painful divorce, she has every reason to be overwhelmed, yet she leans on her friends and her chocolate shop to keep her spirit bright. When the town’s grumpiest cowboy shows up at her shop seeking forgiveness, she sees the man of integrity hidden beneath Will’s rough exterior, and she surprises them both by saying yes to a date.Their sweet romance is put to the ultimate test when a devastating fire breaks out at the chocolate shop. Will’s the first one there to help, but his critical nature and grumpy attitude threaten to push Gretchen away just when she needs him most.Can they navigate the obstacles between them to find a happily-ever-after that satisfies them both? Or will Will’s attitude be the thing that breaks them both?If you like grumpy sunshine romance, small town romance, strong family ties, and ginger-haired cowboys, you’ll love Grumpy Cowboy! Will’s sweet under his gruffness, and he’s quick to be corrected by Gretchen in this sweet, no spice, clean and wholesome, contemporary western romance. Read more