Well technically he wasn’t her cowboy, he was her father’s. Her father had ‘adopted’ him when he was very young and living on the streets and had, eventually, gone into business with him. Hence the ranch. Of which, Sylvia now found was the only piece of her father’s estate left to her. Except there was no money for her, just a place to live in amongst the cattle and horses and dust and dirt, and of course with Walter. Surly Walter, who did not want her but had to keep her due to the promise he had made to Harry.
It was not a memorable story. It very much followed the expected trope with one or two plot twisters that were slight. It was pleasantly written, grammatical and of good quality for its type.

What a great story, great climax and overall, a great plot! I loved the characters and their development,especially Walt. What i didn't like was how short it was,i was so hooked i didn't want it to end.

Well, this book fell flat with me. To say I was confused at the beginning of the book is an understatement. So many characters were thrown at you without proper introductions that I really found myself grasping for straws. And I'm confused by the title - Sylvie is the spoiled rotten daughter of a murdered man and his best friend happens to be a cowboy that told her dad he would look after her when he was gone. But he was never Sylvie's cowboy. Sylvie only cares about herself and tends to go wherever the money leads her. When she sees that her cowboy lives a simple life without designer bedding on the simple furniture in her borrowed bedroom, she was disgusted. And I was disgusted with her lack of empathy. She was a prima donna that really no one can like.
Then don't get me started on the two sleeze bags that were her dad's business partners. It was clear that both of them cheated her dad out of every last penny he had and they were only friends with Sylvie to ensure they got all the money possible.

There was honestly nothing redeeming about this book. The plot was very loose and didn't make sense to me a lot of the time, the characters were honestly deplorable and hard to feel a connection to, and the book itself is just not very memorable. On the plus side, it's short.

I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.

I wasn’t sure what to make of this book at first. I thought it was a romance, and while there are romantic moments in it, I don’t think I’d classify it that way. I thought it had much more of a Carl Hiaasen vibe. It wasn’t as bonkers as a Hiaasen book, but it was still good and I enjoyed it. The pace was great, and I found myself reading the book in one sitting, not because it is shorter than novel-length, but because it was interesting and kept me turning the pages. And the scene between Sylvie, Walter and Dan had me on the edge of my seat. I’ll be looking for more from Iris Chacon.
Note: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Definitely not the typical cowboy romance. Lots of action and surprises. Business, gambling, polo, bull, spoiled young woman, and so much more all add up to an entertaining and page turning adventure.

An excellent mix of humor, mystery and romance that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It's highly enjoyable and well written. Good character and plot development.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Sylvie's Cowboy description didn't necessarily match the pacing of the book, no pun intended. The book read more like an outline of a two-part cozy murder mystery without offering any kind of pay off in the end. Too much tell, not enough show. Remember what I said about an outline? It's an easy read, as if many of the descriptions were more like stage directions. There was no real way to cheer for Sylvie or Walt. The mystery was easily solved.

I wanted to like the book, but unfortunately, nothing felt particularly solid. Walt's voice and speech pattern felt at odds to his overall ending arc and information provided. Sometimes it felt like I was reading an episode of Green Acres or Petticoat Junction.

I think an editor would have easily solved a lot of the tone and pacing issues. There were definitely threads of good story that could have be expanded if an editor had really pulled them out. Or even a couple beta readers if an editor wasn't possible. I felt like Sylvie was a lot like Brittany Murphy's character in Uptown Girls meets Ally Sheedy in Maid to Order. The writing style felt very 1980s, which wouldn't have been bad if the story had explicitly stated if contemporary or not.

Cut about 25% of the unnecessary bits out of the story and you'd have a great novella sized story. I hate leaving not so great reviews but I ended up skipping that 25% because of the storytelling. Two stars because of the fact the Miami settings were interesting, like the polo match and some of the more scenic views. I just wish I could have supported the character arcs and story line more. Because in the end, Sylvie did a great job in being independent. I wanted more of her being secure and a real foil to Walt's outdated views of femininity.

A thoroughly sweet romance!

When I first downloaded this book, I thought it would be just the regular cowboy love story. Suffice to say I was in for a surprise! By the time I got to the middle, I was so overcome with curiosity, I just had to know how it ended.

The plot is completely different and it gets you hooked. But I wonder if there is a way to get that grip on the reader's attention right from the beginning.

All in all, a great book.

Hmm, this book was not what I expected at all, albeit not in a totally negative way. I had expected a fun, light, romantic mystery book, and it turned out to be a mix of different things; some worked better than others.

First of all, I had a problem connecting to the characters - although this could be just me, and not an issue for the other readers. Walter's sentences oftentimes read like they were written in a foreign language to me (e.g. "Ride yer stirrups"!), so it took me out of the story a bit while I tried to understand what he meant.

Sylvie as a materialistic princess was also hard to relate to. Although, I appreciated this was supposed to give her an opportunity for character development throughout the book. I was a bit disappointed when an event towards the end still indicated that she hadn't changed much from her former materialistic self, even though she quickly did things that redeemed herself afterwards (but I still wasn't convinced that she was no longer materialistic).

Because of the above, the romance wasn't as believable to me. I would've loved to get more scenes (more adversities, perhaps) that could bring the main character and her romantic interest closer, preferably through talking/discussions. Because the book didn't have enough of these (in my opinion), the attraction seemed to be purely based on physical appearances and money, which weren't good for the longevity of the said 'love' (and was it even love in the first place?).

All in all, the book was a mix of different genre elements. It was a bit too high-stake for a fun and fresh romantic mystery; but on the other hand, it was a bit too comical for a serious thriller. And the mystery element itself wasn't really a mystery, as I guessed the key character and plot pretty early on.

Having said that, the action scenes were quite well written! These were probably the favourite parts of the book that I enjoyed very much.

Fast paced, easy to read, likable characters, well written and a few turns and twist that makes the story interesting. Looking forward to other work from this author.

Sylvie’s Cowboy by Iris Chacon

Sylvia Pace who’s millionaire father dies in a mysterious boating accident and leaves Sylvia penniless except for a half share of a ranch with surly cowboy Walt Mcgurl. Prior to his death Harry - Sylvias father suspected his partners of embezzling his money and asks Walt to keep Sylvia safe , in doing so fur flies between them.

A Fabulous fast moving tale with fast humour. It has many twists & turns too.

Am immensely likeable heroine gave this book such colour and depth that I couldn’t put it down. It’s an easy read in that the plot is easy to follow and. a great balance of mystery, romance and humour. This is one of the books you will take on holiday and end up reading it in one go.

A quirky little mystery with a little romance on the side

Told in a sparse, cloak and dagger style, this story is not as well-developed as the blurb and only slightly more interesting. Sylvie and Walt's relationship doesn't get detailed enough to let us feel the romance (their one kiss seems to come out of left field) so their HEA comes across almost as an afterthought.

The strength of this story is in the mystery surrounding Harry's death, his missing assets, and the forces behind it all. There are some truly tragic scenes (including the death of a horse) and justice is finally served without involving the justice system at all, but those are balanced nicely by a couple strong friendships and a little personal growth for Sylvie. The writing style brilliantly conveys the different social and class structures through the various characters' dialogues and third-person omniscient narrative.

As a crime drama, it's a solid win. As a romance, not so much. Still, it was a fun read with a satisfactory HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Walt wants to be left alone, but Sylvie has no where else to go. What a hoot! Spoiled rich girl and a Florida cowboy. A winning combination. A little sad at the end, but overall I really enjoyed this one. My favorite character was Beauregard. Don't park under his tree! Highly recommend this book and author. A fun read.

Iris Chacon’s new release, Sylvie’s Cowboy, is a combination of romance and intrigue, it’s also a quick read that has a myriad of twists and turns that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat and the pages turning. The characters are quite interesting, with a lot of depth and individuality; though the cast of characters isn’t vast, those in the story have ample personality, making it a very interesting and entertaining read.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Mhmm Idk this book was very short and filled with suspense, some intrigue, and very fast paced, I definitely felt lost a lot lol it it wasn't to bad I guess I'm a little stumped on how I feel about it?! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!