[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6731-EN":3},{"body":4,"title":5,"permalink":6,"tile_image":7,"pk":8,"news_id":9,"published":10,"tags":11,"images":12,"posted":14,"ex_news":15,"pinned":15,"summary":16,"ex_artist":15},"\u003Cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"124\">For this Valentine’s Day romance, US-based Joe captures the chemistry between main characters Jack, the gruff bachelor, and shy accountant Layla, set against the wide-open landscapes of Painted Barrel, Wyoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"124\">His illustration balances humour, warmth, and western ruggedness, highlighting the story’s playful, heartfelt moments while attracting romance readers at a glance; an essential entry point into Clare’s charming narrative of love, secrets, and small-town life.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"124\">See more about the book \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com\u002Fbooks\u002F623933\u002Fthe-bachelor-cowboy-by-jessica-clare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">here.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","Heartland Romance","\u002Fnews\u002F6731\u002Fheartland_romance","blog_6731_638985645232320607.jpg","news",6731,"2025-11-12T15:30:00","#characters#people#publishing#joseph mcdermott#love#book cover#romance#relationships#pop-art#comic art#",[13],{"filename":7},"2025-11-12T15:30:00#6731",false,"\u003Ca href=\"\u002FJosephMcDermott\">Joseph McDermott\u003C\u002Fa> captures the charm and rugged appeal of Jessica Clare’s 'The Bachelor Cowboy' for Penguin Random House."]