Cocksure Paperback – January 25, 2024

The Cochrans of Cocker County #1, It feels so nice to get a Shiloh Walker book in my hands again. Shiloh has created a fantastic family series this along with being a wonderful romance it was a great introduction to the family, I can't wait for the other books. The emotions in this book run deep, I was in tears at a couple of parts. Luke and Sabrina are hot together. It's a friends to lovers romance with an alternating first person POV. The characters have great depth and you really empathize with them, you root for them and when Luke does something stupid you want to hit him upside the head Gibbs style.Sabrina works as Luke's personal assistant and has been in love with him for years and she' come to accept that they could never be a thing she's happy just being in his life as is until his mom gets sick. Luke is a nice guy, despite being a playboy and very aware of his good looks and a bit self centered, okay a lot self centered but when someone he loves needs help he will go the distance to help them. Sabrina sees more than just movie star Luke she sees him for who he really is and that's who she fell in love with.When Luke's mom starts having heart problems Sabrina works miracles to rearrange his schedule so he can go to her. In Luke's hast to reassure his mom that he is happy he blurts out that Sabrina and him are engaged which inadvertently gets leaked to the press and now Sabrina is forced into Luke's spotlight. As much as she doesn't want it and hates lying to his family she loves him and agrees to do it. Luke in all this pretending finally realizes he's not pretending he really does love Sabrina. But something from Luke's past comes up, something he's been hiding from for years and he lashes out and hurts Sabrina in the worst way possible. But once Luke gets his past sorted out he's determined to set things right with Sabrina.Overall, I am already in love with this family and it's a good size family, so I really am looking forward to many more books and the other siblings falling. I love Shiloh's writing style, hot romance, witty banter, and emotionally damaged characters you can see grow and become better. It's a great story on so many levels. ARC Review is, as always. Honestly and Voluntarily Given

Shiloh Walker is an author that is not afraid of a provocative title. She has more than one provocative book title. Again, this book is way more than a title. It tackles real issues while dealing with the dubious glamour of a successful actor. Luke has understandable issues. His anchor is Sabrina. When faced with trying ease his mother's concerns, he throws himself into a fake engagement with his personal assistant, Sabrina. Sabrina loves him and understands his motivation, so she agrees. They are thrown into a whirlwind of family, friends, and fans. It is not all good as they draw closer together.I always enjoy this author. She is always worth a read and is still one of my favorites.

I have been a fan of Shiloh Walker since the Ellora’s Cave days so when I saw this book available I jumped at the chance. This book had one of my favorite tropes, unrequited love and one of my not so favorite tropes, fake relationships. I loved it all.Sabrina has been working for Luke as his PA for the past 5 years and have been in love with him from pretty much the very beginning. Unfortunately, he is oblivious of it all. What they do have is this amazing friendship, he was there for her when she needed him and Sabrina was okay if this was all she gets from him. When Luke hears his mother is ill, Sabrina, the amazing PA she is, arranges everything for him to be there for her. When he sees how ill his mother really is, he tries to appease her guilt and fears by saying he is engaged to Sabrina. As they go through this fake relationship, secrets they have been both keeping is revealed and feelings get more and more complicated.Wow, I did not see all the emotions that was pulled from me coming! My heart ached for Sabrina, she loved Luke so much but to read about her knowing she would eventually have to let him go made me so sad. And to finally understand Luke and what made him leave his family was gut wrenching. But on the flip side, I just loved how kind Luke is, he is seen as this manwhore and (dare I say) how cocky he is, but to those he loves and cares for, he will go all out for them. And to see how Sabrina was the calm in Luke’s chaotic life, mentally and physically was beautiful. Then when Luke ends up hurting Sabrina, she did not forgive him easily or too quickly, she really made him work for it. Oh all the feels in this book! I highly recommend this book!Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.