Download or read book Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys written by Richard Twiss and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gospel of Jesus has not always been good news for Native Americans. But despite the far-reaching effects of colonialism, some Natives have forged culturally authentic ways to follow Jesus. In his final work, Richard Twiss surveys the complicated history of Christian missions among Indigenous peoples and voices a hopeful vision of contextual Native Christian faith.

Download or read book The Heart of a Cowboy Colorado Cowboys Book 2 written by Jody Hedlund and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he agreed to guard her, he never bargained on having to guard his heart. Brilliant scientist Linnea Newberry is on the adventure of a lifetime, traveling the Santa Fe Trail with her grandfather, Dr. Howell, on a botanical expedition to Colorado Territory. She longs to be valued for her contributions and not seen as a helpless liability. But at every calamity she faces, her grandfather threatens to send her home. After watching his ma suffer and die in childbirth, Flynn McQuaid has sworn off women and marriage forever. Headed west to start a new life, he has his hands full not only taking care of his younger siblings but also delivering cattle to his older brother. He doesn't need more complications. When Flynn rescues Linnea from drowning during a river crossing, Dr. Howell promptly hires Flynn--unbeknownst to Linnea--to act as her bodyguard for the rest of the trip. As Flynn fights against the many dangers of the trail, he soon finds himself in the greatest danger of all--falling for a woman he's determined not to love.

Download or read book A Cowboy State of Mind written by Jennie Marts and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand-new series of sweet, small town cowboy romance from USA Today bestselling author Jennie Marts. The Horse Whisperer meets Hope Floats when bubbly Bryn Callahan and brooding Zane Taylor protect an unwanted horse and end up with an animal rescue operation that they can only handle when they rely on each other. Scarred and battered loner Zane Taylor has a gift with animals, particularly horses, but he's at a total loss when it comes to knowing how to handle women. Even though he's sworn off love, he can't seem to stay away from Bryn Callahan. He's known for being a horse whisperer, but can't seem to find his voice at all where Bryn is concerned. Bryn Callahan has a heart for strays, but she is through trying to save damaged men. She vows to only date nice guys, which is a category that does not include Zane Taylor. Too bad he's the only one who sets her pulse racing every time she's around him. Starting a horse rescue ranch wasn't in Bryn's plan, but try telling that to the assembly of abandoned animals that have found their way to her doorstep. And when a chance encounter with a horse headed for slaughter brings Zane and Bryn together, they find themselves given a chance to save not just the horse, but maybe each other... Praise for Caught Up in a Cowboy: "Funny, complicated, and irresistible."—JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author "An appealing story of love rediscovered...enjoy this tender tale."—Publishers Weekly "Full of exquisite heat and passion...an enthralling combination of intense moments, playful banter, and great depth of emotion."—Harlequin Junkie

Download or read book How to Train a Cowboy written by Caro Carson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a USA Today–bestselling author, a “fast-paced Western romance” between a “unforgettable spitfire heroine and salt-of-the-earth hero” (RT Book Reviews). Though Marine hero Benjamin Graham doesn’t know the first thing about ranching, his new job is the lifeline he desperately needs. Without the help of feisty cowgirl Emily Davis, though, he’s lost—in more ways than one. But as their attraction turns combustible, the hardened battle vet turns away from the gorgeous college coed. She might know every inch of her family’s homestead, but Graham doesn’t want her to know his pain. Even if the world is Emily’s oyster, all she’s ever wanted is the family ranch. And though rugged new ranch hand Graham seems like an unlikely trainee, he is taking her dreams of running the ranch more seriously than anyone else. As they grow closer during hot days—and nights—working the range, Emily starts to think that maybe the ranch is only a piece of her dream . . . “Caro Carson writes books that touch the heart; they’re witty, wise, emotional and filled with intricately layered, fascinating characters.” —New York Times–bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne

Download or read book How to Cowboy written by Jennie Marts and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Carolyn Brown, Maisey Yates, and Jennifer Ryan, this steamy, emotional cowboy romance has all your favorites: A hunky single dad showing his daughter the ropes A heroine looking for a fresh start Leaning on each other through hard times Irresistible attraction Rescue horses and ranch animals with lots of personality How do you heal a broken heart? After one injury too many, Cade Callahan gave up the rodeo for a simpler life working at his cousin's horse rescue ranch. But his life turns upside down when his estranged daughter is placed in his custody after a tragic car accident. Wanting nothing to do with her father, thirteen-year-old Allie struggles to adjust to her new life. Newly single and living out of her mother's basement, physical therapist Nora Fisher doesn't think twice about taking a job as a traveling therapist for Cade's daughter. The trouble is, she doesn't know anything about horses, or hunky cowboys. Now both in way over their heads, can Cade and Nora find a way to help Allie, and trust in the attraction building between them? Praise for Jennie Marts: "Full of hope, humor, and undeniable swoon."—A.J. Pine, USA Today bestselling author "Funny, complicated, and irresistible. Sometimes a cowboy isn't perfect but you got to love him anyway."—Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author, for Caught Up in a Cowboy "The perfect blend of humor, grit, and sexy cowboy spice. Delicious!"—Kari Lynn Dell, award-winning and bestselling author, for Wish Upon a Cowboy "Deliciously steamy but still sweet, with a secret at its heart."—Joanne Kennedy, award-winning and bestselling author, for Wish Upon a Cowboy

Download or read book A Cowboy s Heart written by Brenda Minton and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2009-01-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willow Michaels is through letting other people run her life. She's ready to stand on her own. Be independent. Run a business. Raise bucking bulls! And no matter what former rodeo star Clint Cameron thinks, Willow knows she's up for the job. Clint is used to taking care of everyone. His family, friends and especially his twin four-year-old nephews depend on him. Yet his stubborn, beautiful neighbor keeps pushing him away. Willow's scared to trust another man, but now that Clint has given her his heart, he's not about to let her walk away.

Download or read book Rescuing Harmony Ranch written by Jennie Marts and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bearded blacksmith and a marketing exec join forces…and sparks fly. When Jocelyn’s grandmother calls her asking for help, she drops everything and heads back home to Harmony Creek, Colorado. Her grandmother runs a living history museum: a ranch and homestead where volunteers wear clothing from the early 1900s and demonstrate how things were done in the old West, from making soap to shearing sheep. The place is in financial trouble, and it needs the revenue from the annual festival to survive. There’s just one thing that makes this a little awkward: Mack, who’s divorced, and who’s now the caretaker and blacksmith at the homestead. Jocelyn and Mack have their own shared history, which includes both stolen kisses and teenage rivalry. Even as the past and present collide, they have to save Harmony Ranch. Matchmaking grannies, a meddling mutt, and a flood of fun festival activities might just be enough to overcome their differences and forge two broken hearts back together. This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Turkey Sliders with Mac and Cheese.

Download or read book Rescuing Her Heart written by Cindy Ervin Huff and published by Smitten Historical Fiction. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As her husband's evil deeds haunt a mail-order bride from the grave, can she learn to trust again and open her heart to true love? On visitation rounds as a lay preacher, the last thing rancher Jed Holt expects is to be shot at from the barn next to a burned-down homestead. But the soot-covered woman hiding inside needs protecting, and Jed is the man to do it whether she likes it or not. Delilah James's nightmares began when she came to Kansas as a mail-order bride. Her husband was nothing like his letters. Now that he is dead, she can't shake his abuse from her heart. Trusting men tops her never-again list and taking a job on the Holt ranch as a housekeeper is a means to save money and bring her parents west. But her attraction to the compassionate former chaplain both angers and confuses her. Jed has his own nightmares from a POW camp and understands Delilah better than she knows. Can two broken people form a forever bond?

Download or read book Caught Up in a Cowboy written by Jennie Marts and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Creedence, Colorado—where the gossip flows, the chicken is fried, and the cowboys are hotter than a Colorado chili pepper. I play to win... Raised as a tried-and-true cowboy in a town obsessed with hockey, I've always been competitive, whether on a horse or on the ice. I thought my cowboy days were over when the NHL snapped me up, but now injuries have me heading home with a bruised ego to match the damage to my body. One problem—when I joined the NHL, I left my high school sweetheart behind with a broken heart and not much else. Now, when I finally "cowboy up" and go to ask for a second chance, I'm shocked as hell to find her with a baby and no man around. She thinks she can forget about what we had together, but I'm bound and determined to get her caught up in us once again.

Download or read book Big Chance Cowboy written by Teri Anne Stanley and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Big Chance Animal Rescue, Even humans get a second chance After a disastrous mistake disbanded his Army unit, Adam Collins has returned home to Big Chance, Texas. He just wants to sell the family ranch, set up his sister and grandfather with the funds, and then ride off into the sunset. Lizzie Vanhook has landed back in her small western town, heartbroken and jobless. Adding to her troubles is the unruly stray who's claimed her as his own. Lizzie knows she's in over her head. Enter Adam—not only does he work with big dogs, he's also tall, dark, handsome, and the one who got away... Adam wants nothing to do with other people, much less dogs. But when his old flame asks him to help her train her scruffy dog, he can't say no. As his reluctant heart opens up, the impossible seems possible: a second chance with the woman he's always loved in a place where he, his friends, and the other strays who show up can heal and call home, Big Chance, Texas. These big-hearted dogs (and their humans!) all need that last, great chance at finding home...and a forever sort of love.

Download or read book My Favorite Cowboy written by Donna Grant and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant rounds up the hottest cowboys in Texas in her latest novel of no-holds-barred passion. Audrey Martinez is a veterinarian who has devoted her whole life to the care and protection of horses—even if doing so leaves her little time for meeting a man. Who would have thought that a strange case of criminal horseplay would lead her to falling deeply, wildly in love? If only the man who makes her heart race faster than a wild mustang would let his guard down, that is. . . Caleb Harper is no ordinary cowboy. Sure, he wears his hat, boots, and jeans like a second skin, and displays an easygoing charm that comes from years of working on the ranch. But with his military background, and Army buddies at his side, he is tried-and-true Texas tough. Audrey knows she can trust a man like Caleb to help her save horses. But can Caleb trust himself to resist his attraction to Audrey—or will the sparks of their desire end up getting them burned? “A fantastic, first-class Lone Star romance.” —RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) on The Christmas Cowboy Hero

Download or read book The Cowboy s Sweet Elopement A Best Friends to Lovers Cowboy Romance written by Jean Oram and published by Oram Productions. This book was released on with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single mom, best friends to lovers cowboy romance that's sweet and clean and written by NYT bestselling romance author Jean Oram. The cowboy and his best friend... April MacFarlane wishes her best friend, veterinarian, Brant Wylder would see her as more than another rescue. Someone he might choose for his own happily ever after. Can she convince him the only thing in need of rescue is her heart? Brant knows April’s life is a mess, and figures the last thing she needs is her BFF hitting on her. After all, he just extracted her from a loveless marriage, gave her a job, as well as a home for her and her four-year-old son. Plus, she’s got to be freaking out over the sudden return of her first love, the man everyone believes came to win her back… There’s no way April’s ready for love. But when Brant and April find themselves on the doorstep to the local chapel on New Year’s Eve, ready to say “I do” for reasons of practicality, will this cowboy find a way to move out of the friend zone and into the husband zone? Find out in The Cowboy’s Sweet Elopement, a single mom, friends to lovers sweet romance which can be read alone or within The Cowboys of Sweetheart Creek, Texas series.

Download or read book Rescued by Her Cowboys written by Jan Springer and published by Spunky Girl Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jennifer Jane (JJ) Watson has spent ten years in a maximum-security prison. The last thing she expects is to get an early release, along with a job on a remote Canadian cattle ranch serving dinners to three of the sexiest cowboys she's ever met! * Rafe, Brady, and Dan thought they were getting a couple of male ex-cons to help out around their secluded ranch, but instead they get an attractive and very appealing female. In the snowbound wilds of Northern Ontario, female companionship is rare. It's a good thing the three men like to share... * When JJ embarks on a solo flight to the city for a fun-filled surprise wedding shower for a pilot friend, her trip is shattered when she’s caught in a violent storm. She has no choice but to land upon one of the many desolate lakes in the unforgiving wilderness of Northern Ontario, Canada. After securing shelter on land, she teeters on the brink of despair when her float plane disappears on the lake of many bays. Has her plane sunk? Or is it floating out there somewhere? JJ will have to tap into newfound courage in order to protect her unborn baby and survive while grappling with the uncertainty of rescue. * Rafe, Dan, and Brady are thrown into a desperate rescue mission when the woman they love doesn't come home. With the help of their pilot friends, they'll leave no stone unturned in their search. With little sleep and ongoing dangerous weather hindering their search, each cowboy must face their own fears about the possibility of life without JJ and the baby she is carrying. Will they ever find out who the father of the baby is? Will JJ and her unborn baby make it out of the unforgiving wilderness? And can her three cowboys hold it together as they race against the elements to bring her home to her young daughter and back into their hearts once again? Find out in Rescued by Her Cowboys. Cowboys Online Series Book One ~ Cowboys for Christmas – Moose Ranch Book Two ~ Cowboys In her Pocket – Moose Ranch Book Three ~ Loving her Cowboys – Moose Ranch Book Four ~ Cowboys in Her Heart – Moose Ranch Book Five ~ Always Her Cowboys – Moose Ranch Book Six ~ Her Forever Cowboys – Snowy Creek Ranch (Milena’s story) Book Seven ~ Claiming Her Cowboys – Moose Ranch Book Eight ~ Rescued by Her Cowboys ~ Moose Ranch Book Nine ~ Wrangling Her Cowboys ~ Moose Ranch

Download or read book You Had Me at Cowboy written by Jennie Marts and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Funny, complicated, and irresistible. Sometimes a cowboy isn't perfect but you got to love him anyway."—JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author for Caught Up in a Cowboy This cowboy is falling hard Mason James is the responsible one who stayed behind to run the ranch while his brother, Rock, took off to play professional hockey. Women have used him before to get to his brother—and Mason intends never to get burned again. But after he meets quirky Tessa Kane at his brother's wedding, Mason discovers he's ready to take a chance on love. Tessa Kane is a reporter on the verge of losing a job she desperately needs—unless she's clever enough to snag a story on the famous Rockford James. But when she falls for her subject's brother, she's caught between a rock and a hard-muscled cowboy. What will happen when Mason finds out who she really is? Cowboys of Creedence Series: Caught Up in a Cowboy (Book 1) You Had Me at Cowboy (Book 2) It Started With a Cowboy (Book 3) What People Are Saying About Caught Up in a Cowboy: "Chemistry so electric it flies off the page."—RT Book Reviews for Caught Up in a Cowboy, 4 stars "Full of exquisite heat and passion...wonderful."—Harlequin Junkie "An appealing story of love rediscovered...enjoy this tender tale."—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Cowboy to the Rescue written by A.J. Pine and published by Forever Yours. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From "a fabulous storyteller" (Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author) comes a western romance about a cowboy who isn't afraid to break the rules. All designer Ivy Serrano wants is a fresh start. But instead, her Meadow Valley homecoming includes an electrical fire, a trashed custom dress, and a very handsome fireman who knows how to push all her buttons. Lieutenant Carter Bowen may set off sparks of his own, but the last thing Ivy needs now is town gossip . . . or to risk loving another firefighter. New to small-town living, Carter is determined to prove himself, both at the station and at the fledgling dude ranch where he volunteers. That means no mistakes, no distractions, and definitely no Ivy. Yet there's something about the sassy shop owner that he just can't resist. As things heat up between them, Carter's more certain than ever that she's the one. But can he convince her they have a future worth fighting for? Look for the first novel in the all-new Meadow Valley series, MY ONE AND ONLY COWBOY, on sale December 2019!

Download or read book Welcome Home Cowboy written by Annie Rains and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its thriving military base, Seaside, North Carolina, is teeming with heroes of all stripes. But, as the bestselling Hero’s Welcome series from Annie Rains continues, it takes a cowboy to rescue the town’s newest resident from heartache. After a bad breakup leaves Julie Chandler completely devastated, she comes to Seaside seeking a fresh start. A talented, compassionate yoga teacher, she has developed a program to help alleviate the effects of PTSD, but getting a bunch of bullheaded Marines into downward facing dog might be impossible. So Julie’s shocked when one of her first students dives in headfirst—and almost tempts her to take down her walls with his easy smile and electrifying touch. Ever since Texas cowboy turned Marine pilot Lawson Phillips lost a crew member in a helicopter accident, he hasn’t been able to fly. When a psychologist orders him to attend, of all things, a yoga class, Lawson’s outraged—until he finds out Julie is the instructor. She’s beautiful, graceful, and completely guarded when it comes to his advances, but he’s determined to find out what makes her tick. Because underneath Julie’s hard shell is a woman Lawson knows he could fall for—and he’s not ready for the ride to end. Praise for Welcome Home, Cowboy “Annie Rains didn’t disappoint with this new story, and pulled me right into the book, making me fall in love once again with her characters, the small town setting and an emotional story that made my heart soar. I think I’ll never get enough of this series!”—Roberta’s Dreamworld “Welcome Home, Cowboy is sweet and entertaining, with a little side of playfulness. The characters were loveable and the storyline was able to fully capture my attention.”—Hines and Bigham’s Literary Tryst “A story that made me smile, laugh out loud, shed a tear, and sigh so deeply, while telling a tale of love, and loss.”—Books and Spoons “Great book! Not only was it a great, heartwarming, and spicy romance, but it was a book of hope, second chances, finding strength inside oneself, and making life better.”—Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews, on Welcome Home, Cowboy Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book Wild Ride Cowboy written by Maisey Yates and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates enthralls again when a cowboy returns to Copper Ridge, Oregon, to keep a promise—even if it means losing his heart… Putting down roots in Copper Ridge was never Alex Donnelly’s intention. But if there’s one thing the ex-military man knows, it’s that life rarely unfolds as expected. If it did, his best friend and brother-in-arms would still be alive. And Alex wouldn’t have inherited a ranch or responsibility for his late comrade’s sister—a woman who, despite her inexperience, can bring tough-as-iron Alex to his knees. Clara Campbell didn’t ask for a hero to ride in and fix her ranch and her life. All she wants is the one thing stubborn, honorable Alex is reluctant to give: a chance to explore their intense chemistry. But Clara has a few lessons to teach him, too…about trusting his heart and his instincts, and letting love take him on the wildest adventure of all.