Tender Hearted Cowboy
(2025)(The fifth book in the Cowboys of Sunset Springs series)
A novel by Kimberly Smith
Tender-Hearted Cowboy - He was her risk. She became his reward.
Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin.
Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s determined to prove that real love isn’t just sparks, but a steady flame.
As Sierra battles her deepest fears about love, Cody stands beside her through every storm, patient and tender-hearted. Together, they face family secrets, racism that still lingers in the shadows, and the kind of trials that could tear them apart'''or bind them closer forever.
When tragedy strikes and forces everyone in Sunset Springs to confront what truly matters, Sierra must decide: will she run back to the safety of New York, or take the biggest leap of her life and trust her heart to the cowboy who’s already claimed it?
Full of heartfelt emotion, found family, and the healing power of love, Tender-Hearted Cowboy is a sweeping small-town interracial romance about learning to trust, daring to hope, and finding forever where you least expect it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️���️ ‘This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning from start to finish. Cody Hardin is the ultimate book boyfriend'''strong, tender, and patient. And Sierra’s journey? Absolutely breathtaking.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐''' ‘The family dynamics in this story gave me chills. Elise, Earl, Dwight, Edye, everyone felt like real people I know. By the time the double wedding happened, I was in tears!’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️ ‘Finally, a cowboy romance that tackles real issues like racism and trust without losing the romance and heart. This story was powerful, inspiring, and oh-so-romantic.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️ ‘The cocoa adventures were my favorite! Sweet, funny, and sexy in the most tender way. I loved how Cody and Sierra’s relationship built piece by piece until it exploded into forever love.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A perfect balance of heartfelt emotion, small-town charm, and sizzling chemistry. Tender-Hearted Cowboy is everything I want in a romance.’
Genre: Romance
Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin.
Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s determined to prove that real love isn’t just sparks, but a steady flame.
As Sierra battles her deepest fears about love, Cody stands beside her through every storm, patient and tender-hearted. Together, they face family secrets, racism that still lingers in the shadows, and the kind of trials that could tear them apart'''or bind them closer forever.
When tragedy strikes and forces everyone in Sunset Springs to confront what truly matters, Sierra must decide: will she run back to the safety of New York, or take the biggest leap of her life and trust her heart to the cowboy who’s already claimed it?
Full of heartfelt emotion, found family, and the healing power of love, Tender-Hearted Cowboy is a sweeping small-town interracial romance about learning to trust, daring to hope, and finding forever where you least expect it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️���️ ‘This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning from start to finish. Cody Hardin is the ultimate book boyfriend'''strong, tender, and patient. And Sierra’s journey? Absolutely breathtaking.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐''' ‘The family dynamics in this story gave me chills. Elise, Earl, Dwight, Edye, everyone felt like real people I know. By the time the double wedding happened, I was in tears!’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️ ‘Finally, a cowboy romance that tackles real issues like racism and trust without losing the romance and heart. This story was powerful, inspiring, and oh-so-romantic.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️ ‘The cocoa adventures were my favorite! Sweet, funny, and sexy in the most tender way. I loved how Cody and Sierra’s relationship built piece by piece until it exploded into forever love.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A perfect balance of heartfelt emotion, small-town charm, and sizzling chemistry. Tender-Hearted Cowboy is everything I want in a romance.’
Genre: Romance
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