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Dreams always have a price Will can see his future stretch out before him. It's as clear as the plains that lead to La Junta and the first-place winnings at the rodeo. He will become a man, a cowboy with a life of his own. But his twin brother, Denny, follows, bringing with him the memory of that small white scar. Ahead lies adventure; behind, responsibility. And on the road between, Will and Denny will travel... (more)

A Thousand Tomorrows

by Karen Kingsbury

Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delivers a major new novel about a young couple whose powerful love must face the ultimate challenge. Cody Gunner has no use for real love. Abandoned as a child by the person he needed the most, he swears he will never allow himself to lose again. Ali Daniels denies love as well. Carrying a terrible secret, she lives life to the fullest, taking risks and refusing relationships.... (more)

Dream Wheels

by Richard Wagamese

Rodeo cowboy Joe Willie Wolfchild, riding an explosive bull called See Four and moments away from becoming World Champion, suffers a devastating accident. His parents and grandparents use all their native wisdom to ease him out of his subsequent bitter depression, but without success. Meanwhile, in a distant city, a troubled young kid named Aiden plans a holdup that goes wrong and lands himself in jail. When he... (more)

Down Home Ever Lovin' Mule Blues

by Jacquie Rogers

It Happened in the Idaho Desert The rodeo clown: Brody wants the thrill of bullfighting and the wind at his feet. The actuary: Rita doesn't want anything to do with a busted up cowboy-and odds are, Brody will be. The mule: Socrates understands humans. And love, even if humans don't. Can Socrates lead Brody to Rita's heart? Will Rita let herself take the biggest risk of all?

Re-ride at the Rodeo

by Anne Carrole

Smoke

by Mavis Jukes

When Colton’s mom tells him that they’re moving from Idaho Falls to northern California, Colt is sad, but he takes it like a man. At least he’ll have one friend to keep him company – Smoke, the twenty-pound black Maine coon cat that Colt’s dad gave him when he was little. With his dad gone most of the year riding bulls on the rodeo circuit, sometimes it feels like Smoke is their only connection. So when Smoke... (more)

What a Ride!

by Terry Holland

Terry's book, What a Ride! is a must read for any cowboy, young or old. It's laced with danger, wit, and Terry's brand of humor. What a Ride! is a lot of fun. Even though Terry never made the National Finals Rodeo, he was a very successful bull rider. National Finals Rodeo qualifications don't justify or quantify a bull riding career nor should it! I trust Terry totally for his expertise in bull riding... (more)

Wayback, Texas

Showdown In Southfork

by Celia Yeary

Marla Ellington inherits an abandoned town on ranchland near Wayback, Texas. When she arrives to claim her property, and finds Cody Matheson sitting on the porch of the dilapidated honky-tonk, her temper flares hotter than her pistol. Anger blazing, she settles in for a showdown. Cody’s only goal for the week is to win the bull-riding event at the Saturday night rodeo. But when Marla receives an anonymous... (more)

One Step Over the Border: A Novel

by Stephen A. Bly

Award-winning author Stephen Bly weaves the tale of a pair of contemporary cowboys on a quest across the West. As a boy in Wyoming, Hap Bowman fell in love with a girl named Juanita. Ever since, he's experienced nothing but failure and misfortune. Laramie Majors--quiet, reserved, and patient to a fault-- hasn't left Hap's side since they became rodeo partners right out of college. Now, after spending most of his... (more)

Works and Other "Smoky George" Stories

by Perry Brass

Works and Other Smoky George Stories is a collection of gay short stories that reads like a novel with many different episodes. What ties it all together is the voice of "Smoky George," the narrator. Smoky is sexually adventurous but socially shy. He is the sort who doesn't kiss and tell, but if prodded enough will tell. In these stories he does tell. Many of the stories take place in unusual settings, such as a... (more)

The Million-Dollar Cowboy (Cowboys To The Rescue) (Silhouette Romance, No. 1346)

The Million-Dollar Cowboy (Cowboys To The Rescue) (Silhouette Romance, No. 1346)

by Martha Shields

Rodeo! (Harlequin Superromance No. 982)

by Roxanne Rustand

"There are some dynamite heroes and heroines in RODEO, so don't miss this special book." -- Suzanne Coleburn, Heart Rate Reviews "This book is totally enthralling. Sit back and enjoy the ride!" -- Pamela James, Old Book Barn Gazette "…the personal relationship is handled magnificently… a wonderful story with believable characters in believable situations. Rodeo! is a terrific read!" -- Betty Cox, Romance... (more)

Crimson Moon

by Carol Finch

Returning to Oklahoma to save her family's condemned cattle ranch, Andrea Fletcher requests the help of boisterous cowboy Hal Griffin, whose heart is softened when the ranch suffers suspicious accidents. Original.

Try

by Lily Burana

TRY: a rodeo rider’s mettle in the face of being thrown off time after time… In Denver, Colorado, Daryl Heatherly is a promising young artist, hoping to find the place she fits in. Back home in the country just outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming—the real west—she’s returning to the last place her family all lived together, to a life bordered only by sage and sky. And it’s there she rubs up against J.W. Jarrett, a... (more)

When The Legends Die

by Hal Borland

Betrayed by both the white man and his own people, a Ute Indian tries to obliterate all trace of the heritage of his fathers.

Gold Buckle: The Grand Obsession of Rodeo Bull Riders

Gold Buckle: The Grand Obsession of Rodeo Bull Riders

by Jeff Coplon

A journey inside the hearts and minds of the best bull riders in the world as they compete for their greatest prize--the championship gold buckle.

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A Small White Scar

by K. A. Nuzum