Cowboy Come Home

A superstitious cowboy gets a healthy dose of small-town charm in this lovely second-chance romance, the third in Bloom’s Once Upon a Time in Texas series (after All about That Cowboy). Hopeless romantic Claire Kowalski thought her relationship with ranch hand Ford Jarvis would lead to a happily ever after, but Ford has always believed the men in his family are cursed when it comes to love, and split without a word the moment things got serious. Two years later, the hunky heartbreaker accepts a temporary job as foreman of Claire’s family’s ranch, hoping he’ll be able to help out Claire’s father and avoid the woman he hasn’t been able to get off his mind. But when Claire’s father falls ill, she asks Ford to teach her the ropes of running the ranch so that she’ll be able to continue its legacy, resulting in them spending enough time together to rekindle the flame. Claire’s wit provides plenty of comic relief while Ford works through his emotional issues, and her subtle mixture of strength and vulnerability make her an appealing heroine. Readers are sure to enjoy this sweet, gentle love story. This edition includes a bonus novella by Sara Richardson. Agent: Paige Wheeler, Creative Media Agency. (Apr.)