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A Reason to Believe
"Mommy, Mommy!" he yelled, wrapping both arms around my neck. The strange thing was— I wasn't his mommy.
When Don Gardner moved to Oakdale after his wife was taken from him by cancer, he was a young dad with two small children to raise. He had barely had time to grieve, but he was determined to be the best possible father to his son and daughter.
Margie was a young country girl with an She wanted to ride saddle broncs in the rodeo with the men. She loved horses above all else, and refused to let anything stand in her way.
She was feisty and headstrong, but didn't count on losing her heart, until she lost it to not only one, but three people, two of them very small.
From a SPUR AWARD Finalist
If you like the Heartland TV Series or Hallmark westerns, you'll love this contemporary western romance.
When Don Gardner moved to Oakdale after his wife was taken from him by cancer, he was a young dad with two small children to raise. He had barely had time to grieve, but he was determined to be the best possible father to his son and daughter.
Margie was a young country girl with an She wanted to ride saddle broncs in the rodeo with the men. She loved horses above all else, and refused to let anything stand in her way.
She was feisty and headstrong, but didn't count on losing her heart, until she lost it to not only one, but three people, two of them very small.
From a SPUR AWARD Finalist
If you like the Heartland TV Series or Hallmark westerns, you'll love this contemporary western romance.
276 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Major Mitchell
22 books17 followersMajor is a Southern California native who currently lives in Northern California with his wife and editor, Judy. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys writing fiction based on actual history, as well as children's books and contemporary romance.
Best described as a “nice guy,” Major Mitchell is a former pastor, and credits his writing abilities to eight years of writing sermons three times a week. (In truth, he actually began by writing and illustrating comic books as a child). His conversational style immediately engages the reader. He has developed an uncanny eye for detail, while creating characters believable enough for the reader to feel that they know them. His ability to create tension will have you turning page after page.
A member of Western Writers of America and a frequent guest speaker at historical meetings and schools on the West Coast, he has also written several songs, recorded a CD of traditional country/folk music, and occasionally takes the stage as a singer. He lives with his wife Judy and their dog Molly in Northern California.
lives with his wife Judy and their dog Molly in Northern California.
Major Mitchell is the author of thirteen novels, including Canyon Wind, an epic novel of life in the South Dakota Badlands circa 1880, and the Dusty Boots in Texas series, among others. He has also written three children’s books.
You may visit his website at www.majormitchell.net.
Best described as a “nice guy,” Major Mitchell is a former pastor, and credits his writing abilities to eight years of writing sermons three times a week. (In truth, he actually began by writing and illustrating comic books as a child). His conversational style immediately engages the reader. He has developed an uncanny eye for detail, while creating characters believable enough for the reader to feel that they know them. His ability to create tension will have you turning page after page.
A member of Western Writers of America and a frequent guest speaker at historical meetings and schools on the West Coast, he has also written several songs, recorded a CD of traditional country/folk music, and occasionally takes the stage as a singer. He lives with his wife Judy and their dog Molly in Northern California.
lives with his wife Judy and their dog Molly in Northern California.
Major Mitchell is the author of thirteen novels, including Canyon Wind, an epic novel of life in the South Dakota Badlands circa 1880, and the Dusty Boots in Texas series, among others. He has also written three children’s books.
You may visit his website at www.majormitchell.net.
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June 22, 2020This story was amazing! A true love for horses and rodeo, a challenge not to give up.
Love this book.
Love this book.
February 17, 2022
I enjoyed reading this book, makes you think we ladies came a long way. I highly recommend this book
September 16, 2022
Good rodeo read.
Not much suspense here. No surprise ending. Details were decent. It would have been much better if he hadn’t used snickered a “1000” times!
Not much suspense here. No surprise ending. Details were decent. It would have been much better if he hadn’t used snickered a “1000” times!
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