Want Me, Cowboy

Bull-rider Luke Wilder arrives in Marietta for the first time, the home of his maternal grandfather, as a temporary representative of the IBR to view bulls. He's not been in town five minutes before he's been fondled by a strange woman, knocked down by her beefy boyfriend, floored by his mother and discovered that the beefy stranger is none other than his hitherto unknown older brother, Cole. Luke has always played second fiddle to his younger, more successful, some say prettier brother Kane but Luke has always preferred to compete on the smaller circuit, touring small town America, sleeping in his own bed four nights a week, if only everyone else would let him! Tanner McTavish was a great barrel-rider until a devastating accident ended her career prematurely. Now she specialises in breeding championship bulls since her father's recent ATV accident which has required a long recovery. If she can only keep her cool around the new IBR guy, only her secret crush for years, all will be fine. So, I'm putting this out there: cowboys; bull-riding; prettier twin; secret brother; interfering friends; dramatic mother; parade; dancing; irritating seniors; and romance - what more do you want from a cowboy romance?

Luke and Tanner were great main characters in this story. Luke rides bulls in the rodeo, and Tanner breeds bulls for rodeos. Tanner had admired Luke from afar for a while, but had some major insecurities because of her boisterous twin sister. I really liked Tanner's drive and work ethic. She had been working really hard on the ranch since her father was injured, but everywhere she turned she felt like no one really saw her accomplishments or gave her credit for her hard work. Luke was drawn to Tanner, but was holding back due to something in his past. That leads to some major clashes as Tanner felt it was because of her, but Luke was trying to do the right thing (amid family interruptions and learning a major family secret). There was certainly plenty of drama in this story, but I couldn't put it down because I needed to know how things would work out for everyone.

Imaging walking into a bar and sitting down only to have a beautiful gal start manhandling you and kissing on you. You are new to town and don't know her so you think "OKAY....". then out of nowhere BAM you get a fist to the jaw from a face that looks an awful lot like your own. Lucas Wilder came to Marietta to see his mom and be in the Copper Mountain Rodeo. While here he meets his brother he never knew about. He also runs into twin sisters Tucker and Tanner. I don't want to give the story line away but this story is good except it is a wee bit rushed at the end. Marietta here we come.