Life just isn't fair. The guy cheats, dumps his then fiancé but all the scandal seems to fall at the jilted woman's feet. So that woman has two choices. Hide under the covers or beat them at their own game. Hey -- might as well give them something to talk about -- while having a good time.

HOT COWBOY NIGHTS by Carolyn Brown is about thumbing your nose at those hurtful gossips. In the name of righteous these horrible people couldn't be more unfair and Lizzy Logan has just about had it. HOW COWBOY NIGHTS is the next installment in the Lucky Penny Ranch series centered on a group of men who pool their resources both financial and talent to purchase a ranch that has definitely seen better days -- and that comes with an unfortunate history of failure. Hence the fact that the name of the ranch seems ironic.

Lizzy's family is worried about her. After the abrupt breakup with her fiancé Mitch Lizzy's mother and sister have been keeping a somewhat close eye on her. Which is why it is funny that she has been able to have a secret hot sexy fling with Toby someone well known to them all. Add to the story is that Lizzy's sister is married to Toby's brother. So needless to say the two of them are fated to be thrown together pretty often.

But life has a way of throwing curves. Lizzy is beginning to dream about another chance at love and dare she hope marriage and family. Toby is a free spirit enjoying his freedom and just getting used to the idea of settling in at the Lucky Penny ranch. The arrangement and fling with Lizzy is getting shall we say awkward.

The townsfolk are intent on giving the new guys on the Lucky Penny ranch a hard time going so far as to encourage shop owners to avoid doing business with them. But the folks in Dry Creek have underestimated the tenacity of many of their neighbors. Cowboys and ranchers aren't the only tough guys. The women of Dry Creek aren't going to knuckle under to unfair pressure from those that aren't anything less than bullies.

Toby decides to help Lizzy prove to the town that she has totally got over her ex by pretending to be dating. The ex is planning on attending the town's festival and so this arrangement just has to last until then. Their dating is to be totally platonic -- no friends with benefits. Now we just have to see who caves in first. Let the games begin.

Carolyn Brown and I share an infinity and love for things cowboy and country songs as well. HOT COWBOY NIGHTS could have just as easily been titled Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About a classic Bonnie Raitt tune.