A Baby For The Rancher
The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family
Awakening from a months-long coma, Ben
Stillwater is met with a big surprise: the footloose bachelor cowboy is a
father! Ben tries to adjust to life with baby Cody and decides what the
child really needs is a mom. Sheriff Lucy Benson does not seem a likely
candidate—she already has her hands full closing in on the thieves who
have been targeting the ranches of Little Horn, Texas. But the closer
Ben gets to Lucy—and the closer they get to solving the mystery—the more
it seems the free-spirited rancher and the determined officer could be
the perfect match.
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The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family
Awakening from a months-long coma, Ben
Stillwater is met with a big surprise: the footloose bachelor cowboy is a
father! Ben tries to adjust to life with baby Cody and decides what the
child really needs is a mom. Sheriff Lucy Benson does not seem a likely
candidate—she already has her hands full closing in on the thieves who
have been targeting the ranches of Little Horn, Texas. But the closer
Ben gets to Lucy—and the closer they get to solving the mystery—the more
it seems the free-spirited rancher and the determined officer could be
the perfect match.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/all-books/#sthash.iqPLpprm.dpuf
The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family
Awakening from a months-long coma, Ben
Stillwater is met with a big surprise: the footloose bachelor cowboy is a
father! Ben tries to adjust to life with baby Cody and decides what the
child really needs is a mom. Sheriff Lucy Benson does not seem a likely
candidate—she already has her hands full closing in on the thieves who
have been targeting the ranches of Little Horn, Texas. But the closer
Ben gets to Lucy—and the closer they get to solving the mystery—the more
it seems the free-spirited rancher and the determined officer could be
the perfect match.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/all-books/#sthash.iqPLpprm.dpuf
Awakening from a
months-long coma, Ben Stillwater is met with a big surprise: the
footloose bachelor cowboy is a father! Ben tries to adjust to life with
baby Cody and decides what the child really needs is a mom. Sheriff Lucy
Benson does not seem a likely candidate; she already has her
hands full closing in on the thieves who have been targeting the ranches
of Little Horn, Texas. But the closer Ben gets to Lucy;and the
closer they get to solving the mystery; the more it seems the
free-spirited rancher and the determined officer could be the perfect
match.
Published February 23rd 2016
by Love Inspired
5 Stars
If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
~1 John 1:9
My Thoughts:
Love Inspired and Margaret Daley release the 6th installment in the Lone Star Cowboy League series. This series is set in the small town of Little Horn, Texas and the stories center around the families that live there.
As the story opens Sheriff Lucy Benson is dealing with trouble in her county. Someone has not only been rustling cattle, but also stealing equipment from local ranchers. The perplexing problem is the thieves are attempting a modern day Robin Hood scenario, stealing from the richer ranches and giving it to the people who need a little help.
Ben Stillwater is a local rancher, but his ranch hasn't been touched. This could be attributed to the fact he has recently been released from the hospital after an accident that put him in a coma for months. This accident was life altering for Ben, but also the fact he just learned he's a father has added to it.
Lucy is following up on leads/clues/suspicions and asks Ben if she he could assist her in the investigation. As the investigation starts to heat up so does the romantic tension between Lucy and Ben.
This story is a clean, feel good romance interlaced with a small town mystery. I loved Lucy and Ben because the characters seemed so real, flaws and all.
The description of Ben reminded me of an old saying my grandmother used, "he's a tall drink of water." In other words a good looking man with a cocky grin and a devil may care attitude. Yes, that would have aptly described Ben until his accident. Oh, still has his good looks and that cocky grin, but he's become more serious and thoughtful since the accident. He's lived his life fast and loose, but finding out he's a father has changed his entire outlook on life.
Lucy has wanted to be a police officer since the day she shadowed her dad (the former sheriff) at work when she was 12. She worked as a police officer in San Antonio for a few years before returning to the safety of Little Horn. Betrayal left many scars on Lucy and she doesn't know if she will ever open herself up again to that kind of hurt. You've heard the old saying, "once burned, twice shy", well that's Lucy.
This is a great story of southern charm, small town mystery and love.
Margaret Daley is one of my favorite authors. She has a way of weaving words together that bring both the characters and setting to life and pulls you into the story. The plot will grab you from page one and keep you turning the pages. The secondary characters are integrated into the story and makes you feel like you are a part of the community of Little Horn. I loved both characters and loved how Ben was very protective over Lucy, but at the same time would step back and let her do her job.
As much as I enjoyed the story there was also a powerful message of forgiveness which we can easily apply to our own lives.
This is a book I would recommend to anyone who loves a good romance or just a good read.
*I received this book from the author for a honest review without bias or outside influence as stated above.
Available for Purchase:
Meet the Author:
Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line,
won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest.
Recently she has won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational
Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the
Barclay Gold Contest. She wrote for various secular publishers before
the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes
inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill
Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical
romance for Summerside Press. She has sold ninety-two books to date.
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line,
won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest.
Recently she has won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational
Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the
Barclay Gold Contest. She wrote for various secular publishers before
the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes
inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill
Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical
romance for Summerside Press. She has sold ninety-two books to date.
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line,
won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest.
Recently she has won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational
Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the
Barclay Gold Contest. She wrote for various secular publishers before
the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes
inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill
Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical
romance for Summerside Press. She has sold ninety-two books to date.
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line,
won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest.
Recently she has won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational
Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the
Barclay Gold Contest. She wrote for various secular publishers before
the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes
inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill
Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical
romance for Summerside Press. She has sold ninety-two books to date.
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
Margaret was the President for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization of over 2600 members. She was one of the founding members of the first ACFW local chapter, WIN in Oklahoma. She has taught numerous classes for online groups, ACFW and RWA chapters. She enjoys mentoring other authors.
Until she retired a few years ago, she was a teacher of students with special needs for twenty-seven years and volunteered with Special Olympics as a coach. She currently is on the Outreach committee at her church, working on several projects in her community as well as serving on her church’s vestry.
On a more personal note, she has been married for over forty years to Mike and has one son and four granddaughters. She treasures her time with her family and friends.
- See more at: http://margaretdaley.com/about-margaret/bio/#sthash.Mqzt4JxC.dpuf
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