Because a summary has already been provided by another reader, I wont include that, but here are some of my additional, personal thoughts….
Upon starting this book I was a little frusturated. I felt like their were too many characters introduced at once, and so many dramatic things happening, I just couldn’t keep up with it all, and then the author through in an additional book in the book; it just really through me off. I had not remembered a ton about the previous book, and maybe this made matters worse. However, when I was about one hundred pages into the book I started to get engrossed in the story; and had a better understanding of where the story was going. From page one hundred on, I didnt stop till I reached the end, so now I am very tired this morning!
However, I really loved the romance in the story, of lost loves that have been found again and of young love. It was just a really good book that really kept me in the story. There was a lot of suspense in the story.
Near the end of the book, it talks about the people who try to stay on the bulls and the people who have to take the bull back out of the arena afterwards and Kat sees how these people do not get the attention as the ones on the bucking bull. However their role is just as important. Maybe because I am a stay at home mom who’s role isn’t always the first noticed, I don’t know…but this part of the story truly touched me.
I would highly recommend this story. But start it earlier in the evening than me!

Rafe is a cowboy who’s a professional bull rider. Katherine is a city girl who is trying to raise money to help out those in poor countries. The two collide when frustrated Rafe drives his car into the hotel where Kat is trying to fund raise for her cause. Sparks fly between the two when Kat tries to get him to donate his money to make up for damages. Soon the city girl visits the ailing cowboy on his own turf as they try to reconcile their differences. While she’s at the ranch, Kat also tries to find out her family’s past. Meanwhile Lolly, the owner of the diner, tries to hide secrets she’s kept hidden for over twenty years as the man who’s loved her forever tries to win her heart.

Westerns usually aren’t my cup of tea, but this series has really grabbed my attention. And I’m not just talking about the covers, even though they are SUPER HOT! This book taught me a lot about bull riding and the dangers that go with this sport. I’ve never really been a big fan of watching bull riding (and I still don’t necessary agree with the sport even after reading the book) but I do have a lot more respect for the riders. It’s a sport where you never know what’s going to happen because you’re not in control of the situation. I really liked Kat as a character. She has enough money to be a rich socialite but her heart is in the right place because she is focused on helping others. Her relationship with Brad adds suspense to the story with twists that the reader doesn’t see coming. Rafe is a character that changes throughout the story. It’s a interesting ride as the reader watches him grow. I loved the story within a story with the book that John wrote. It was actually quite a good read and I would have loved to have it more fleshed out as a story on its own. The only thing that irked me a bit was Lolly. I just wish she would have told Kat right off the bat who she was instead of clamming up. Of course it would have ruined the story, but I just hate it when things could have been resolved easily if there wasn’t unnecessary drawn out drama. Also I didn’t like the way she treated John. And women complain that there are never any good guys out there. All in all though, this was a wonderful story that I couldn’t stop reading. I’m looking forward to reading the next book to find out more about Stefanie.