Real Cowboys

by Roz Denny Fox

Taking a teaching job in a desolate corner of Idaho was Kate Steele's way of making sure her in-laws didn't turn her son, Danny, into a shiftless bronc buster like his father. Except in the middle of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373714122
• ISBN13: 9780373714124
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Harlequin Special Releases
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

another engaging read by Roz Denny Fox

REAL COWBOYS by Roz Denny Fox April 9, 2007 Rating **** Roz Denny Fox was inspired to write REAL COWBOYS after a chance meeting with a "buckaroo" in Tucson, who explained to her the nature of this dying breed of cowboys. In REAL COWBOYS, the heroine is Kate Steele, whose deceased husband had been a rodeo bronco, and whose son Danny wants to follow in his father's footsteps. Kate's in-laws are doing their best to keep their son's memory alive, hoping that their grandson will grow up to be just like his father. Kate wants no such thing. Kate hated the life she led with her husband and wanted more for Danny. To get away from her in-law's influence over Danny, Kate moves them to a desolate area in Idaho where the only source of education for the children is a one-room schoolhouse. Kate answers an ad for a teacher, and one of her new students is a young American Indian girl who seemed to be having some learning problems, as well as some behavioral issues. Unfortunately for Kate, Clover's father is Ben Trueblood, a rancher who Danny meets and connects with, and begins to hero worship. It doesn't help that Danny befriends Clover, who the other children in school avoid. With Ben's influence, Danny wants to be a rodeo star more than ever. But that's not Kate's only problem. Kate is now in a wheelchair, thanks to the car accident that took her husband's life. Kate didn't think her handicap would matter, but she is finding obstacles everywhere she goes, and hates to be beholden to anyone. Since Kate and Danny are now living on Ben's property, Ben feels he needs to make sure that all her needs are met in terms of her handicap. While Kate knows she needs assistance to do many things, she still finds it difficult to accept any help from Ben. She'd rather have ten-year old Danny help out around the house, a responsibility that is too much for a boy his age. Kate and Ben are attracted to each other, but it is difficult for this relationship to get off the ground. And soon, Kate realizes there is another issue that is preventing Ben from getting too close to her. REAL COWBOYS was yet another delightful book by Roz Denny Fox, as she has again created characters that will endear themselves to the reader. As with a lot of romances that feature young children in the story line, Danny and Clover inadvertently help bring together the two potential lovers, two people who are too stubborn to see past their noses. Because of Clover's troubles in school, Ben reluctantly works with Kate to deal with Clover's assumed learning disabilities, but he doesn't seem to be really focused on helping Clover learn to read. This in turn leads to Kate's discovery of Ben's secret, something Kate finds hard to believe that he had been able to hide this all his life. There is an unmistakable chemistry between Kate and Ben, but it's a challenge for the two of them to get along or find themselves on the same page about a lot of things. Tension between them is very apparent as K

entertaining "Home on the Ranch" contemporary romance

Worried about her ten year old son Danny "replacing" his late father Colton in the minds of his paternal grandparents, wheelchair bound Kate Steels accepts a teaching position in Owyhee, Idaho teaching 20 students ranging from first to eighth grade. When she tells her in-laws that she is taking a position in Idaho, Royce and Melanie Steele are outraged as they insist she is not ready for permanent work and their grandson needs them if he is going to be a rodeo star like his late father. Kate worries that the Steeles see Danny as a viable substitute for Colton. Danny hates the move as his grandparents have spoiled him in their efforts to relive the glory of their late son especially at the Little Britches Rodeo competition. Meanwhile Idaho rancher Ben Trueblood considers quitting the rodeo circuit to work full time as a rancher and to be a full time dad to his adopted daughter Clover when he meets Kate and Danny. Though he doubts the Texan will survive the winter, he hopes she does because he is falling in love with her; she feels the same way but Kate rejects the idea of a rodeo rancher husband as one was enough to last a lifetime and her in-laws still want him home. Readers will enjoy this entertaining "Home on the Ranch" contemporary romance as the lead couple fall in love, their children abetted by her in-laws have a different agenda. The story line is character driven by the six prime players, which leads to a richly fulfilling family drama as each is unique with varying needs. Though the wrap-up coda at a Texas airport restaurant after a late Amber Alert like suspense seems too nice, fans will appreciate Roz Denny Fox's deep tale. Harriet Klausner