Amy Deerson is the kindest person living in Sweet Dreams,
possibly the kindest in Wyoming. She wants to mentor a
child and make a difference in the kid's life. Her pastor
has recommended her to former bull rider Nash Bolton, whose
little girl could do with some female company. What Pastor
Moore didn't realize is that the two adults were childhood
sweethearts, until Nash left town and never looked back.
REUNITED WITH THE BULL RIDER is not at all what shocked Amy
had in mind, but if she refuses to mentor his four year
old, she may never get another chance.
Nash tells Amy it's not what she thinks. Little Ruby is his
half sister and ward. He has moved back to stay, now she
needs stability. He did have a reason for leaving, one he
thought was adequate at the time, but that choice is also
his biggest regret. Amy is still too angry to hear his
explanations, but she tries to put that aside to focus on
Ruby, whose troubled upbringing to date means she needs
more help than most.
Well, there's nothing like putting all the conflict up
front. We learn later that Nash retired from bull riding
with plenty of money, but at thirty-one he's unemployed, so
he'll probably need an income. He's considering breeding
horses or training others for rodeo. I'm not sure why he
didn't have a relationship with a lady on the rodeo
circuit, but we're told Amy, who makes and sells quilts,
had another relationship which failed, so she has decided
to be independent.
With Ruby at the center of many scenes, this inspirational
romance is family friendly, and we see the little girl made
marvelously happy by the gift of a pony, just like any
girl I should imagine. Her insecurity and distrust of
adults are shown in various ways, so anyone considering
fostering a child might find a lot of help and
encouragement from the read. We see that what kids need
most is someone reliable.
To me, it doesn't make sense that Nash didn't even keep in
touch, or drop home when the rodeo came to Wyoming. The
cast of characters is also tiny, so all the opinions of Amy
and Nash we are shown are highly subjective. But it's quite
believable that a man should turn over a new leaf when he
has to be responsible for someone other than himself.
I enjoyed this as a nice light read. REUNITED WITH THE
BULL RIDER by Jill Kemerer will suit those interested in
second chances in life.
Goodbye rodeo, hello hometown But is this Wyoming Cowboy ready to face his past? Amy Deerson wanted to mentor a child. Her plan did not include former bull rider Nash Bolton—the little girl’s brother and guardian. It’s been a decade since Nash left town without a word, breaking Amy’s young heart. Now they must put their painful past aside to help fragile, traumatized Ruby. If only getting over their first love were that simple.
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