Catch Me, Cowboy by Jeannie Watt

Catch Me, Cowboy is a first in what will be a series of rodeo-related romances. This story is about a champion rodeo star Ty Harding returning to the town where he grew up and to his first and true love, Shelby O’Connor. She had begged him not to leave, but Ty had felt that he needed to give the rodeo a try to see what he could do before he settled down. His father had settled and gotten married and always regretted it. His father had then channeled his frustrated ambitions into his sons’ rodeo careers. Ty doesn’t want to turn int a bitter man as his father had so he left even though he lost Shelby’s love with his decision.

Now he’s back and Shelby can’t deny what she feels for him. He volunteers to help out her grandfather to fence in some of his ranch land and then, wouldn’t you know it, he and Shelby recover what was between them.

This was a sweet second-chance romance. I was a little irritated with Shelby since she was the one who refused to try to keep their relationship going when he went on the circuit. I don’t have much patience for her all-or-nothing attitude and her refusal to let the man she purportedly loves a chance to pursue his dreams. With some wisdom from her very wise grandfather, she comes to see what she could be giving up.

Of course, everything works out and the two likable protagonists manage to find what they had lost four years ago. It was clear where there was going, but I enjoyed hanging in there for the ride.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.