Kane discovers he has a daughter when he goes to an art auction that has a statue of him bull riding. There he meets his ex-lover Sky. Both are not happy with the situation but must work together to decide how to raise Montana, their daughter.

I enjoyed this story. There are a lot of trust issues between Kane and Sky. I can understand both positions but I sided with Sky. She let Montana know who her dad was but had no contact with him. Sky is very strong although she does not realize it. She needs Kane to show her the strength she has. Kane is often too closed mouth but expects her to open up about everything. He needs Sky to show him that not everyone betrays. I liked the rodeo setting and the tiny glimpse behind the scenes. I plan to read more of this series. ( )

Kane is an island. At the top of his game, he has no time to be sidetracked, until his past and present collide. Now this island dweller is about to become a family man. Kane is a wonderful example of what draws readers to Sinclair Jayne. Stirring up the pot is a natural born talent of this gifted writer. There is always a twist to keep the story fresh and the characters on their toes. The quintessential page turner, Ms. Jayne never leaves home without her A game. ( )

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the 6th book in the American Extreme Bull Riders Tour (AEBR), and 4th in The Wilder Brothers series.
Kane is a pro bull rider, one of the best and he is called in to explain a sculpture of a picture him, shirtless and tattooed being promoted at an art auction. This doesn’t fit in with the AEBR’s image of clean-cut cowboys and Kane heads to fix the problem.
Sky is Kane’s ex. She is the artist who used his image, one she had sold the rights for to AEBR. Sky has a secret.
Kane swaggers into the auction and shocked Sky to her core. Although Kane is in for a hock of his own when his 3-year-old daughter, one he didn’t know about, ran across the floor into her mother’s arms, then launched herself into his upon recognising him.
What follows is a whirlwind of decision making, explanations, secrets, fears and marriage all in two days.
The secret baby was predictable, a trope used often in romance to explain a sudden end of relationship or loss of contact. It is handled well by the author, even if Kane’s reaction to discovering the former love of his life had kept a child from him is a little unrealistic. Sky’s surprise at his initial anger also seems unrealistic.
Kane bulldozes Sky and their daughter into his world, taking the sculpture with him.
There are some aspects of slut shaming within the book which I didn’t like. When Kane first takes Sky back to the AEBR tour she seems very judgemental of cowboys and resentful of Kane providing clothes for them.
The main problem I have with this is that most, if not all of Sky and Kane’s issues could have easily been solved or prevented with one open conversation.
They both have issues from their past, but they were friends before they were lovers and one would assume they would have gotten to know each other enough in that time to talk about their mutual father issues.
This could have used more dialogue, especially between the protagonists.
This is a fun book to read, there is good insight into the world of pro bull riding, a vivacious child and emotional revelations. ( )

Kane by Sinclair Jayne
American Extreme Bull Riders Tour #6

Beautiful writing made me see Kane, Sky’s sculpture of him, the bulls to be ridden and the one in the sculpture. I knew just what each of the main characters was feeling and thinking although there were times I wanted to smack one or the other and say…”grow up, share, and communicate!”

I am not one to believe in second chance at love romances because my personal experience dating a guy, breaking up and then dating him again later proved to me that I was right to have moved on because what bothered me in the past still bothered me the second time around. That said…this couple were not truly bothered by one another they just made assumptions four years previously that saw them both hurt due to lack of communication. They were young, carrying baggage, had personal plans for the future and loved one another BUT the love they felt was either not strong enough or their communication skills were not mature enough to take the risk required for them to have their HEA immediately. Instead, they had time to mature a bit before their second chance appeared and they were given the chance to try again. So, Kane goes to an art gallery, sees Sky, finds out he has a daughter and they realize they still have feelings for one another BUT have they matured enough to get it right this time?

From the back stories of the two main characters it is clear they both had issues to deal with and in some ways I would have liked to have seen a bit more resolution for both of them with their rather obnoxious parents – not sure they ever will get it – but kind of hope they would before the end of the story. Perhaps there will be a spin-off series for Kane’s half sisters?

We do get to see and hear about the other Wilder brothers and a few of the other men on the AEBR tour and are introduced to a few others that may show up in future books in the series. I looked up the other books about the Wilder brothers and found I had read all but one of them and looking at my reviews of those stories can honestly say I enjoyed them. AND I have read all of the AEBR Tour series to date and love these men and the stories about their lives and loves.

The Wilder Brothers series
Book 1: Seducing the Bachelor – also part of Bachelor Auction Returns #3
Book 2: Want Me, Cowboy - also part of The 78th Copper Mountain Rodeo #3
Book 3: The Christmas Challenge – The Wilder Brothers #3
Book 4: Kane – The Wilder Brothers #4

Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4.5 Stars ( )

This book instantly pulled me in! It's a well written, fast paced cowboy romance about Kane and Sky who have loved for each other for a long time but lack of communication ends their relationship until they run into each other years later. It's a book that will have you wanting to check out more from Sinclair Jayne.
I received this in a LibraryThing giveaway. ( )