“Filled with humor, heart, and love, this page-turner is one wild ride.”— Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author on Hometown Cowboy A COWBOY’S HOMECOMING Cassidy Greer knows that cowboys are nothing but trouble. But when her childhood crush comes riding into town, she starts to have second thoughts. Levi’s a world-class bull rider now and more handsome than ever. It’s a good thing … rider now and more handsome than ever. It’s a good thing she’s getting out of Dodge soon or she just might be tempted . . .
As a famous rodeo star, Levi Cortez could have his pick of any woman on the circuit. But when he reconnects with Cassidy, sweet memories come rushing back. Levi knows Cass doesn’t want to get roped into a relationship. Not with a cowboy. The only question is, can he convince her he’s more than just a renegade cowboy before the summer’s over?
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Cassidy and Levi have such a sweet and sad past. It’s no wonder they found their way back to each other. But first, Levi has to tear down all the walls Cass has erected over the years. To be fair, Cassidy had to deal with a lot since Levi left town. That doesn’t make it any easier, though.
The ladies in Cassidy’s inner circle are truly the nicest women ever. I know the things they do to help Cass out are for her and not her mother, but really. As much as the narrative shows us that LuLu was a wonderful and caring mom for most of Cassidy’s life, the things she’s been putting her daughter through over the last 6 years are beyond unfair. And I have major issues with her father, although he’s not brought up too much. What this family went through all those years ago that changed them and tore them apart is terrible. It’s still hard to be sympathetic to Cassidy’s parents.
If you’ve read the previous books you know Levi’s backstory…which is no less heartbreaking. But you’ll also know that Levi has grown up a lot over the years that he’s been gone from Topaz Falls. And what he’s grown into is a sweet, caring, sexy, sympathetic, and scorching hot cowboy.
Cassidy’s push and pull with Levi’s emotions got a bit repetitive but were also understandable. The patience Levi showed with her really stole my heart. Especially the things he did for her, and how we went about doing them, toward the end. He’s a dream man.
I really love the people in this town. From all of the Cortez family to their friends and neighbors. I’m looking forward to learning more about all of them.
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Renegade Cowboy is the third book in Sara Richardson’s fun Rocky Mountain Riders series. Levi and Cassidy finally move past their shared past to realize they were meant to be; and, life is much better when they are together than apart. Longtime readers will enjoy the catch up with the other members of the Cortez family. New readers will enjoy meeting the Raines Renegades and the implication that they will all get their own story soon. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and can’t wait for the next installment.
Cassidy is trying to do it all. Take care of her mother, work, go to school to be able to get into the nursing program, with all of this what she does not need is for bull rider Levi Cortez to come back into town. Levi left town and has felt guilty ever since Cassidy’s brother died from riding a bull. His guilt has kept him away from the town and from his family. The problem is once he sees Cassidy he realizes he is more in love with her now than when he left. Her problem is she has had no time to grieve for herself. After the tragedy her father left, her mother started drinking more, and for her, she has been the caregiver and just about everything for her mother, she has spent no time for herself. This takes a while for Levi to understand and he has his own issues to work through. He is a bull rider, but can she really be in love with a cowboy that rides bulls for a living, while still taking care of herself. Read this fascinating story and find out what happens. A good story with many different characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at http://www.1rad-readerreviews.com
Renegade Cowboy is the 3rd book in the Rocky Mountain Riders series but can easily be stand alone.
After his best friend, Cash Greer, was killed in an accident practicing for the rodeo Levi Cortez leaves town and goes on with his life. He’s back in town atoning for his past. When he left town he left his second family, the Greer’s behind including Cash’s sister, Cassidy.
Cassidy life pretty much ended after her brother’s death. Her mom, Lula since then has struggled with depression and alcoholism. Her father left after losing not only his son but his wife. Cassidy’s whole life is now dealing with taking care of her mother and working to support them both. She is determined to have a life of her own and achieve her own dreams. But first she’s trying everything she can to get her mom on track.
Levi is now just a determined as Cassidy for them to have a future together. They have a few things going against them; Levi having a high risk career with the rodeo and Cassidy’s responsibility of her mom. Cassidy is the adult child of an alcoholic. She has been the ‘parental’ figure in their family for years.
This story hit pretty close to home with me. Having been married in the past to an alcoholic I could relate to everything Cassidy is going through. I had to battle through some old memories and feelings while reading this book. That got a little tough. The author did a good job covering the reality of life of the alcoholic and how it affects those around them.
Levi became my hero when he did everything he could to help Cassidy work on achieving her dreams even when that meant putting his ultimate dream on the back burner.
Cassidy Greer isn’t in the market for love, between caring for her ailing mother and trying to finish up school and land the job of her dreams, there really isn’t room for a man. But, there is one certain man that always seems to find a way to sneak into her thoughts… even if he is a bad boy cowboy that is certain to break her heart! From the moment her young, boy crazy eyes landed on her brother’s best friend Levi, she found herself completely infatuated with him, he was the kind of man that girls dreamed about finding… even though they knew he was gone once summer came and the rodeo circuit started calling his name. But now whats behind those eyes is a far wiser woman, one that is a little more apprehensive about getting involved with a man like Levi. Yes, he’s gorgeous as he ever was, but he is also still a bull rider that is bound to take her heart with him when he has to leave town…
Levi Cortez has earned his place high in the ranks of bull riding world, and now it is time to use his fame and small fortune to do good in the community he was raised in… and possibly win the heart of the woman he has always carried a torch for while he is there. But Cassidy isn’t your ordinary woman, she has high ambitions of her own, and she doesn’t seem to want a cowboy of her own…so needless to say he has his work cut out for him… good thing he is in it for the long haul!
Renegade Cowboy is a sweet little literary gem that is filled with humor, heart, and toe curling romance that is sure to have you blushing a time or two! In this third installment of the Rocky Mountain Riders series we meet two lovebirds who aren’t really in the market for the forever kind of love, but one look at each other and they both know that there is something there that is too good to pass up. They both have baggage that gets in the way along the ride, but little by little they find a way to deal with it, and embrace this special thing brewing between them, and boy was it fun to watch them maneuver through all of it!! This one has it all, a swoon-worthy cowboy with a heart of gold and a sassy heroine who makes him work hard to gain her attention, and well crafted heartwarming story line that will keep you entertained from start to finish! Highly recommend this one, it’s sure to have everything your wanting in your romance read and much, much more!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.
Levi and Cass are an anomaly. What once was a strong friendship has become a chasm of painful memories and hopeless regret. Mistakes of the past leave Levi atoning and Cassidy mourning what was and can never be. Love, loss and immaturity had a hand in breaking a bond that could have been something more. Will fear, regret and the factors of life ruin their second chance? Sara Richardson is not afraid to tackle the tough stuff. Renegade Cowboy is a moment of redemption for a love that almost was but has yet to be. From alcoholism to life’s greatest regrets and ever expanding moments of weakness, heartbreak is right on the sidelines pulling them in, but optimism is an even stronger contender at the finish line and refuses to let fear win.