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Date read: July 19, 2025
Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides
1. Married to the Alien Cowboy
2. Wrangled by the Alien Rancher
3. Resisting the Alien Rider - Paperback | Kindle
4. Wanted by the Alien Warden
5. Married to the Alien Mountain Man
6. Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider
7. Smitten by the Alien Saloon Owner
8. Longing for the Alien Lawman
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(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
A surly alien rider, a mail-order bride meant for someone else, and the family that was never supposed to form…Thoughts on Resisting the Alien Rider: I could not stop myself from starting Magnolia and Garrek's book as soon as I finished Darcy and Fallon's. Garrek and his convict-ward absolutely slayed me with the brief glimpse we got of them in book 2. And sweet, sunny Magnolia who was so thrilled to get to meet her new husband only to have mother nature (and a misstep) throw a wrench in her plans. Come to think of it, there were wrenches a plenty when it came to Magnolia's romance.
All I want is to fall in love and get married. But my romantic hopes are dashed when I find out my alien groom, Oaken, is too injured to come meet me. The only way I can get to him in the mountains is if somebody else takes me.
Enter Garrek. The biggest, grumpiest alien rider on the planet. He doesn’t seem to like me much and he’s got a lot on his plate caring for his convict-ward, a young boy named Killian. But he grudgingly agrees to let me tag along as they travel towards the mountains with their herd.
The journey is dangerous and my guide is surly. But the longer I spend with Garrek, the more I uncover the rough tenderness that looms just beneath his hard exterior. He’s ferociously protective of Killian…
And of me.
But while every night of quiet fireside moments and stolen looks draws me closer to Garrek, every day of travel pushes me closer to the man I’m actually supposed to marry.
I have to resist this growing attraction.
Because if I don’t…
I’ll fall hopelessly in love with the wrong rider. And break everyone’s hearts in the process.
To start, her intended has broken his ankle and can't make it down from his mountain home to meet her. Okay. This isn't ideal, but Magnolia can wait if she has to. Then the Warden decides that since Garrek and Killian are heading in the general direction of Oaken's ranch, they can escort Magnolia. Okay. Workable. Except Garrek is stretched thin with his spicy ward and hauling a female who knows nothing about how to survive on their planet along is not his idea of a good time. To be fair, Garrek's running a little rough, so NOTHING is his idea of a good time at first. Garrek has his hands full with Killian and he's absolutely trying to ignore the attraction he's feeling toward a woman who's the intended bride of his cousin. Yeah, it's complicated. Let's just say that Garrek isn't the easiest male to get along with and Magnolia gets under his skin in ways he never expected.
As for Magnolia, it doesn't take long before she sees that Garrek is fiercely protective of those he cares about. He's grumbly and growly with everyone and he's tough on Killian because he knows how dangerous this planet can be. A point that's driven home in the worst way for all of them.
Some seriously nasty native fauna, a child-convict who would burn down the world to keep his Magnolia safe, family ties, steamy kisses, close calls, a male who is afraid to hope, and a lady who is determined to be true to herself. *thumbs up* all around.
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