Ride 'Em Again Cowboy has just as much heart as the first volume in this (so far) trilogy of books. With one of the main characters an extremely morose cowboy who is trying to get over a bad breakup and the other a 'city slicker' (the ranch owner's son's friend who has come for a visit) - get ready for the sparks to fly. I must admit that I was curious to see how different this second book was going to be, just from reading the blurb. It didn't disappoint; including the fact that Royce and Parker from the first book are back and play a fairly significant role.

Jed is running from a bad relationship, or himself, whichever way you want to put it. Not someone who loves easily and very loyal once he falls, he isn’t exactly looking for love when he starts anew on the Double R ranch. Charles, at first glance, seems a little superficial. But it’s very obvious that he is hiding behind a facade, or at least it has become a facade, of not wanting to ‘sample all that is out there’, as he puts it. Their first encounter, with Jed half drunk, didn’t have me very optimistic about their future together. Both clearly have their doubts about themselves, a relationship and a potential shared future. What better way to set up the scene – and let the chips fall where they may.

If you like flawed characters with a past they’d rather forget, a hot, moody cowboy figuring out there’s more to life than his past love and a fun story with lots of misunderstandings and tender moments, you will probably like this book. ( )