Once Upon a Cowboy by Pamela Tracy
Joel McCreedy was the prodigal son. He had taken his share of the ranch at eighteen and set off for the rodeo to ride bulls. Eight years later he returns, broke both monetary and physical and perhaps even spiritually. His brother Jared was not welcoming and so he left and ended up falling asleep and hitting a fence. When he woke up he saw the most beautiful woman was helping him, and wondered why she told the nurse not to let her mother know she brought Joel in. He found out the next day, the town had believed Joel stole money from the Rodeo Club the night he left eight years ago. His brother would not even speak to him, he had paid the money back to avoid charges against Joel but he had not forgiven him.
Beth Armstrong recognized Joel's truck. She was surprised to see him after all this time and he had become a more handsome man than the boy she had been in love with. He was not for her though, he was not someone to stay around. And yet everyday she ran into Joel for one reason or another and every time he asked her out. His nephew, Matt, was in her class as well so Joel would come to pick him up. Jared had been married to Beth's good friend, Mandy, ever since she had died six months ago, so had Jared. Beth's mother did not like men who took chances, her father died being adventurous. Beth lived her life to please her mother unlike her sisters.
Joel's step-dad, Billy, had taken over helping the boys as Jared retreated more into himself. He found a way to push Joel and Jared to work together. This was such a good story and I hope there is more books that will build upon this one. The greatest character was three year old Caleb, he yikes everything. He was absolutely adorable!
Check out Pamela Tracy's booklist on my blog at:
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/pamela-tracy-booklist.html
Joel McCreedy was the prodigal son. He had taken his share of the ranch at eighteen and set off for the rodeo to ride bulls. Eight years later he returns, broke both monetary and physical and perhaps even spiritually. His brother Jared was not welcoming and so he left and ended up falling asleep and hitting a fence. When he woke up he saw the most beautiful woman was helping him, and wondered why she told the nurse not to let her mother know she brought Joel in. He found out the next day, the town had believed Joel stole money from the Rodeo Club the night he left eight years ago. His brother would not even speak to him, he had paid the money back to avoid charges against Joel but he had not forgiven him.
Beth Armstrong recognized Joel's truck. She was surprised to see him after all this time and he had become a more handsome man than the boy she had been in love with. He was not for her though, he was not someone to stay around. And yet everyday she ran into Joel for one reason or another and every time he asked her out. His nephew, Matt, was in her class as well so Joel would come to pick him up. Jared had been married to Beth's good friend, Mandy, ever since she had died six months ago, so had Jared. Beth's mother did not like men who took chances, her father died being adventurous. Beth lived her life to please her mother unlike her sisters.
Joel's step-dad, Billy, had taken over helping the boys as Jared retreated more into himself. He found a way to push Joel and Jared to work together. This was such a good story and I hope there is more books that will build upon this one. The greatest character was three year old Caleb, he yikes everything. He was absolutely adorable!
Check out Pamela Tracy's booklist on my blog at:
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/pamela-tracy-booklist.html
