Linda Yezak

This was a good follow-up to book one, "Give the Lady a Ride". I highly recommend you read these two books in the order they were written. Patricia Talbert and Talon Carlson are in love and almost ready to get married and run the Circle Bar Ranch as husband and wife. But Patricia wasn't counting on her Aunt Adele to arrive with a mission to bring her back to New York, where she thinks Pat belongs.

Along with Adele not giving them any time alone, you also have the promise Talon made to Patricia to not ride the bulls again, a promise he feels he may need to break. The happily ever after you thought was going to happen at the end of book one, doesn't look very promising as you start the journey in book two. Can Patricia learn to love and trust Talon, even if he must ride again? A very well told story. If you like bull riding and ranch living you will be doubly blessed reading this story.… (plus d'informations)

Could not have said it better than the description I found on Amazon, so here it is:

"Patricia Talbert is a high-class social coordinator from New York.
Talon Carlson is a rugged bull rider from Texas.
He thinks she's too polished.
She thinks he's insane.

Opposites aren't quick to attract when the lady who enters the cowboy's world is on a mission to sell the ranch. But a box of letters changes her mission-letters of unshakable faith and a love deeper than anything she's ever experienced.

Soon she finds his integrity appealing. Her spunk draws him in. He has the faith she craves; she may be the love he longs for. But faith and love aren't achieved in a single weekend.

To buy time to explore the possibilities between them, she issues a challenge: "Teach me to ride bulls."

From here on, they're in for the ride of their lives.

Sweet Christian romance on a ranch, complete with cowboys, cattle, and rodeo fun!"

I enjoyed my stay on this Texas ranch and watching the romance develop. I also enjoyed the cowboys and their faith and trust in the Lord. Looking forward to reading the sequel to this, "The Final Ride".… (plus d'informations)

Give the Lady a Ride by Linda Yezak is so much more than just another romance, although there is plenty of that, too. It is also a story of deepening faith and learning to trust God despite the circumstances. Patricia Talbot has inherited a Texas ranch from her uncle. She and her friend Marie arrive at the ranch and are met by two good looking ranch hands. Romance ensues – a fairly uncomplicated affair for Marie and Chance, and a much more complex awakening for Pat and Talon. As a way to earn time, respect, and guidance, Pat decides she wants to learn to ride bulls. During the process, both she and Talon must confront various issues from the past. The descriptions of the Texas countryside are magnificent and the ins and outs of running a ranch are entertaining, humorous, well researched and believable. I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to other readers who are looking for clean, well written, Christian romance.… (plus d'informations)

Patricia Talbert is a wealthy New York City girl. When her uncle wills her his ranch in Texas she makes a trip down there with the idea of selling it quickly and getting back to New York. That's when she comes face to face with Talon Carlson, foreman of the Circle Bar Ranch. He's a no-nonsense bull rider whose experienced a lot of loss in his life but still retains a deep abiding faith in the Lord. Patricia is drawn to Talon but is not falling for a good-looking, sweet-talking man ever again. Talon is attracted to Patricia but is frustrated by the fact that she wants to sell what has always been his home. Then Patricia finds a box of letters from her uncle that cause her to ponder her decision. She also has a chance to see Talon's deep faith in action. Wanting a little more time to decide what she really wants to do, she asks Talon to teach her to ride bulls. They both learn a lot more than they bargained for.

This was a great story. One I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. This author was new to me so I wasn't sure what to expect but I knew by the cover I wanted to find out what was tucked inside. The author has an easy writing style that makes reading a pleasure. Her characters were larger than life and I enjoyed getting to know them all. There was a secondary story going on with Talon's 'brother' Chance and Patricia's best friend Marie which was extremely enjoyable. Both Talon and Chance were wonderful heroes and very romantic. I loved all the interaction between all the characters. The description of the bull riding scenes were so good I felt like I was watching a movie. This story contained some great little spiritual nuggets you gather alone the way which I really liked. I would love to see another installment. If you enjoy an easy-to-read contemporary western with lots of great characters then I suggest you try Give the Lady A Ride. I will be looking forward to other offerings by Linda Yezak.… (plus d'informations)