Rodeo Romance

By Jennifer Conley

Jack is a young cowboy who has grown tired of always being compared to his legendary wrangler father, Butch. He decides to leave home and join his friend to work on a horse ranch in California. There he meets a young woman named Lily who has been hiding in the barn. She is on the run from her poor and abusive who want to sell her into white slavery. They both want to change their lives and find romance/happiness, but can they escape the clutches from the respective fathers?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trellis Publishing
• Release date: Jul 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201900427

Book preview

The Wild West was a place for men to prove their supremacy. Only the strongest and most adaptable could survive the harsh terrain, the beasts, and the heartless people while coming out healthy and successful. Jack was determined to make a name for himself in the area. He grew up in the West, and he knew what it took to do it. He didn't have to look too far; his father, Butch, was one of the most known names in all of New Mexico. Butch was a well-known star in the up and coming rodeo circuit. He could round up cattle with his eyes closed, and he could trick ride with the best of them.

When are you going to join the rodeo circuit? Now that your pops is retired, it's your turn.

Jack couldn't avoid the voices of the people in town. It had been that way his entire life. He grew up watching his dad perform, and he was easily as skilled as any other man his age in town. After all, he was trained by the best from a very young age. When Jack was only nine-years-old, he was a skilled horseback rider. As he got older, he continued to develop his skills. His father was extremely proud, but Jack secretly hated being under his microscope. He also hated being compared to him. Jack felt like his entire life had been planned for him since birth. He didn't hate roping and riding, but he didn't want to be forced into that career. He wanted to explore and see what else was out there for him. He couldn't really do that in New Mexico.

Are you sure about this? Butch asked. The father watched his son piling cargo onto his horse. Butch was tall, he had graying hair, and he had