Acquainted with the Night

Series · 6 books · 2010-2013

By Joanne Kennedy

Books in series

Cowboy Trouble

2010

A cowboy like that could break your heart... Fleeing her latest love-life disaster, big city journalist Libby Brown's transition to rural living isn't going exactly as planned. Her childhood dream has always been to own a farm-but without the constant help of her charming, sexy cowboy neighbor, she'd never make it through her first Wyoming season. Handsome rancher Luke Rawlins is impressed by this sassy, independent city girl, but he yearns to do more than help Libby out with her ranch. He's ready for love, and he wants to go the distance. When the two get embroiled in their tiny town's one and only crime story, Libby discovers that their sizzling hot attraction is going to complicate her life in every way possible... Praise for Cowboy Trouble: "A fresh take on the traditional contemporary Western... There's plenty of wacky humor and audacious wit in this mystery-laced escapade." -Library Journal Contemporary western fans will enjoy this one!" -The Romantic Times "Everything about Kennedy's charming debut novel hits the right marks... you'll be hooked." -BookLoons

One Fine Cowboy

2010

He's got a way with horses…and with women... Nate Shawcross is perfectly content to spend his days training wild horses, but after his ambitious ex-girlfriend distributes brochures behind his back, horse lovers from all over the country are arriving at the ranch expecting a three-week workshop. When a beautiful greenhorn unexpectedly shows up for a seminar from the famous "Horse Whisperer" of Wyoming, all Nate wants to do is send her packing—until an impending foreclosure makes him willing to do anything to save his horses. Graduate student and East Coast animal rights activist Charlie Banks is skeptical that a rough and tumble cowboy can teach her anything about animal behavior, but as she watches Nate work, the horse isn't the only one who succumbs to the handsome cowboy's "whispering." Could it be that after all this time Nate has finally found the one woman who can tame his wild heart? Praise for One Fine Cowboy : "An entertaining and humorous romance." — Booklist starred review "Refreshing and fun from the first page to the last. Beautifully done!" — Fresh Fiction "Tender, yet spicy… Joanne Kennedy writes a darn good romance." —Wendy's Minding Spot "Joanne Kennedy delivers the perfect recipe for romance in One Fine Cowboy… an engaging story that will pull you in from the start. She writes characters with depth and brimming with emotion. This one is not to be missed." —Bellas Novellas

Cowboy Fever

2011

"She thought she had it all..." A modeling contract with Wrangler got this Miss Rodeo Wyoming a first-class ticket out of town, but somewhere along the way Jodi Brand lost her soul. When she gets back to her hometown, her childhood friend Teague Treadwell's rugged cowboy charm hits her like a ton of bricks... "He believed he wasn't good enough..." Teague is convinced Jodi's success lifted her out of his reach. Now he's got to shed his bad boy image to be worthy of the girl next door... But whoever heard of a beauty queen settling for a down and dirty cowboy...

Tall, Dark and Cowboy

2011

SHE'S LOOKING FOR AN OLD FRIEND... In the wake of a nasty divorce, Lacey Bradford heads for Wyoming where she's sure her old friend will take her in. But her high school pal Chase Caldwell is no longer the gangly boy who would follow her anywhere. For one thing, he's now incredibly buff and handsome, but that's not all that's changed... WHAT SHE FINDS IS ONE HOT COWBOY... Chase has been through tough times and is less than thrilled to see the girl who once broke his heart. But try as he might to resist her, while Lacey's putting her life back together, he's finding new ways to be a part of it.

Cowboy Crazy

2012

Sparks fly when a sexy cowboy collides with a determined city girl out in a West filled with quirky characters and sizzling romance. Acclaimed for delivering "a fresh take on the traditional contemporary Western," Joanne Kennedy's books might just be your next great discovery! From stable to boardroom… Sarah Landon's Ivy League scholarship transforms her from a wide-eyed country girl into a poised professional. Until she's assigned to do damage control with the boss' rebellious brother Lane, who's the burr in everybody's saddle. He's determined to save his community from oil drilling, and she's not going back to the ranch she left forever. Spurs will shine in this saucy romp about ranchers and roots, redemption and second chances. Praise for Tall, Dark and Cowboy : "Charming."— RT Book Reviews "A sassy and sexy wild ride that is more fun than a wild hootenanny!"— The Romance Reviews, 5 Stars "Practically sizzles off the page."— Eva's Sanctuary "Another steamy, suspenseful offering from the popular Kennedy."— Booklist

Cowboy Tough

2013

She’s hardly a cowgirl… Cat Crendall left a successful advertising job in New York to teach art workshops in the wild west. The Boyd Ranch is hardly her dream destination, but if the outing’s a success, the company will send her to more exotic locations. But once a cowboy… Mack Boyd was in the middle of the best bronc-riding season of his life when his mother asked for help with an artists’ retreat at the ranch. Mack might be able to ride a wild stallion to a standstill but he can’t say no to his family. Cat and Mack are complete opposites…but when the ranch is threatened financially, can they set aside their differences and work together?

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Joanne Kennedy

Author · 12 books

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Laramie County Books (Most Recent Publications First) photo 9781402283697_zpstbcecphj.jpg photo 9781402283666_zpsqotwi7qv.jpg CowboyToughCoverSmall photo CowboyToughCoverSmall_zpsacac8d9d.jpg Cowboy Crazy Cover photo cowboycrazy-300_zps70ac7db3.jpeg Photobucket Joanne Kennedy,Cowboy Fever,Western romance Author Website: www.joannekennedybooks.com Author Email: Joanne@JoanneKennedyBooks.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joanne-Kennedy-Books/114277591920110 Biographical and Professional Information Joanne Kennedy's fascination with Wyoming’s unique blend of past and present leads her to write contemporary Western romances with traditional ranch settings. Her books include Cowboy Trouble, Cowboy Fever, and 2011 RITA nominee One Fine Cowboy. Her next book, Tall, Dark & Cowboy, will be released in November 2011. Two more contemporary western romances will be released in 2012. At various times, Joanne dabbled in horse training, chicken farming, and bridezilla wrangling at a department store wedding registry. Themes that have remained constant throughout her life are Jack Russell terriers, a tendency to confuse fiction with real life, and a fascination with literature that led to careers in bookselling and writing. She lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming with two dogs and a retired fighter pilot. The dogs are relatively well-behaved. A member of Romance Writers of America and Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Joanne loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website, www.joannekennedybooks.com. Speaking Engagements Joanne is available for speaking engagements on writing, romance, and the West. She teaches writing workshops including Finding Resonant Endings, Starting and Structuring Your Novel, The Strategic Synopsis and other topics related to