Pure, vintage Carolyn Brown cover to cover. JUST A COWBOY AND HIS BABY's central theme is love and competition. There is a load of competition for the attention of rodeo champions it seems. The groupies are alive and numerous. So far it seems as if Trace Coleman has managed quite successfully to avoid falling into any groupie traps. And Gemma O’Donnell has as well. Now they are neck to neck in this year’s competition for bronco busting. Trace is a brawny hot sexy cowboy with a goal. Win this year's final and buy his uncle’s ranch. Gemma too has a goal, perhaps not as lofty as Trace but equally important to her. Gemma has her eye on the title of the second woman to win. She has all her lucky elements surrounding her at each event. Who knew tough Bronco riders were so superstitious? Well, Gemma has her routine which is candidly sacrosanct. But it would seem that Trace has the ability to get in the way. Trace just wants Gemma to stop calling him cowboy. So we are going on the circuit with these two. Follow their participation in the events. Racking up credentials and cash. And along the way maybe win a prize neither one was looking for. Spending time together has been very cozy. But at the end of the season, they each will head off to their separate hometowns and families. Family holds a vital role in each of their lives. True to Carolyn Brown. Gemma is going to learn much about herself while getting familiar with this cowboy. There is only one winner in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps at the heart is deciding what is going to really enrich your life. Once again Carolyn Brown provides an interesting background for a romantic comedy. Through her descriptions of the activity and attention to detail, we are the audience for rodeo life and contests. We get to know Gemma and Trace very well with the help of entertaining and sassy dialog. No guts no glory in this business. Add a bit of superstition, fortune-telling, and mystery and you have the credentials for an entertaining heartwarming tale by the inimitable Carolyn Brown.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown sends readers on a wild ride in this enemies to lovers romance between a rugged rodeo cowboy and a fierce competitor who thinks it's time for a woman to take the crown.
Gemma O'Donnell was incensed when she wasn't the first woman to win the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Championship Association) buckle for bronc riding. This year, she heads out on the PRCA ProRodeo Tour burning to be the second.
First stop is Cody, Wyoming where her stiffest competition is Trace Coleman, who already has a jump on her. A tall, dark-haired cowboy with a sexy grin and a swagger, he doesn't really give a damn about the trophy belt buckle—he wants the purse to buy a ranch he has his eye on. He damn sure doesn't have time for a sassy bit of Irish baggage who can evidently ride anything with four legs and make anything with two legs want to take her to bed.
Gemma wins a few; Trace wins a few. In the end they both qualify for the final cut in Las Vegas. But when it comes down to the wire, only one can win the bronc-riding competition and take home one helluva prize. But in this competition, it just might be loser takes all...