AJ Reed meets fiery Kate Morgan and he isn’t quite sure what to do with her… even as she’s sure she knows exactly what she wants to do with him, until her heart gets in the way… and suddenly it all becomes more than either of them ever bargained for. Taking a wrong turn along River Road, Kate runs into a big, muscled cowboy who seems to know horses and hard living… And works for her long-lost … living… And works for her long-lost brother. She has come to the Rydell River Ranch after finding out she has a brother she never knew about. She quickly decides that Jack’s foreman, will be her hot, quick fling for the summer. In that time, no one realizes her connection to the ranch, until one explosive day when she might lose everything, she never knew she wanted, but has found in the most unexpected of places.
Cowboy, bull rider, ranch foreman, and former convict, AJ Reed had a rough start to life that led to many bad choices when he rode the rodeo circuit. Seeking a quiet life now, his full loyalty resides with Jack Rydell, who gave him a job, home, and identity, when no one else would. AJ soon realizes that the woman he just might have feelings for is his boss’s sister, and she threatens the only real place he’s ever belonged.
But then out of nowhere, a state social worker brings AJ a mixed up, sullen teenage girl, named Cami, who they claim is his daughter. Left reeling and uncertain, he turns to Kate for guidance, as she is the only person who seems to get a reaction out of the angry, rebellious teen left on his doorstep. But how can a man who’s never been accountable to anything or anyone hope to commit to not just a place, but a woman and a daughter?
Binge read this contemporary, western romance series, full of hot cowboys and family entanglements that is based around the Rydell River Ranch brought to you by small-town romance author Leanne Davis…
Recommended Reading Order for River’s End Series:
River’s End
River’s Escape
River’s Return
River Road
River on Fire
River’s Lost
River of Change
River’s Destiny
River’s Rescue
River’s Winter
Dive into the next generation of River’s End with The Rydell River Ranch Series:
River in Darkness
River in Light
River in the Mountains
River at the Ranch
River to the Ocean
River from the City
River Through the Valley
Each book is a standalone with a happily-ever after but the journey getting there? Never easy and always epic! You’ll get to check in with beloved characters in this interconnected standalone series.
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Leanne Davis has really outdone herself with this book. AJ’s story is something that many people face and deal with. Kate stumbles into AJ Read and neither saw it coming.
This book deals with the effects of foster care and trauma in like through it. As a foster parent Davis has represented AJ’s story profoundly well!
This is book #4 this is about Aj is the brothers ranch hand. He meets Kate which we find out on her mothers dying bed she finds out she has a half brother named jack that he had no clue he had a sister. Aj has a tough life and he finds out a secret that might change his life and he might want Kate to share it with.
Just the absolute best story. Everything I like to read about and more. Such a great story I will read again and again. A keeper!!
River Road is a brilliant and heart rendering book. AJ just grabs your heart with his shy endearing ways and you yearn for him to find happiness and security. As for Kate with her brash confidence and yet underlying vunerableness I loved the way she wormed her way into the Rydell family and ranch. Yet another wonderful book and one I highly recommend.
This may be book 4 of the series but it made a great standalone read as well. AJ Reed is a cowboy through and through. His life growing up was anything but good and yet AJ managed to turn his life around and make a life for himself at the Rivers End Ranch. He meets his match in Kate Morgan a visiting city girl who just learned the owner is her half brother. This book has redemption, religion, romance, healing and a few surprises to keep you on the edge of your seat!