Smooth-Talking Cowboy
by Maisey Yates
Gold Valley
Olivia Logan has a plan to win back her ex: make him jealous with a fake relationship. The rough-around-the-edges rancher next door agrees to help, and their pretend romance gets complicated. A Gold Valley romance.
About This Book
Smooth-Talking Cowboy is a contemporary romance novel by Maisey Yates, first published in 2018 by HQN. It is part of the Gold Valley series and runs 505 pages. Readers can expect fake dating, opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 505 pages
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- To win back an ex, a woman enlists her rancher neighbor for a fake dating scheme that turns real.
- Features Fake Dating
- Fake to real dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of small-town contemporary romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Olivia Logan is determined to get back together with her ex-boyfriend. To make him jealous, she approaches the rough-and-ready rancher living next door, proposing they fake a relationship. As they play the part of a couple, the lines between their ruse and their genuine feelings begin to blur in the small community of Gold Valley.
Central Conflict
Olivia and her rancher neighbor must navigate the consequences and complications of their fake dating arrangement as their personal feelings evolve.
Setting
Gold Valley
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
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About the Author
Maisey Yates
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HQN
- Published
- 2018
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
- Length
- 505 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781335006981
- ISBN-10
- 1335006982
Smooth-Talking Cowboy: quick answers
- Who wrote Smooth-Talking Cowboy?
- Smooth-Talking Cowboy was written by Maisey Yates.
- When was Smooth-Talking Cowboy published?
- Smooth-Talking Cowboy was first published in 2018 by HQN.
- What genre is Smooth-Talking Cowboy?
- Smooth-Talking Cowboy is a contemporary romance novel, with fake dating, opposites attract.
- How many pages is Smooth-Talking Cowboy?
- Smooth-Talking Cowboy is 505 pages long (Mass Market Paperback).
- Is Smooth-Talking Cowboy part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Gold Valley series.
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