Calvin Tripplehorn Jr. returns home from the army after the accidental death of his brother to care for their mother. Tripp wants nothing to do with his imprisoned father, but as he shares the man's name, all most people see are his father's convictions for arson and hate crimes. On his first day back, Tripp meets Luis "Lucho" Reyes, an injured horse trainer from the J-Bar ranch, but their initial attraction fizzles as soon as Lucho hears the name Tripplehorn. When Tripp lands a temporary job at the J-Bar, Lucho quickly lets Tripp know that his father's actions led to the death of Lucho's grandfather, and some crimes will never be forgiven. Undeterred, Tripp persists in showing his new employers and his coworkers, especially Lucho, that he's not his father's son. But as Tripp grows closer to Lucho, his father's sins come back to threaten his and his mother's future.
VERDICT Maxfield, author of the Epic Award finalist St. Nacho's, gives a bit of a Romeo and Romeo twist to her latest cowboy tale. In addition to her ability to run the emotional gamut with her words, the author has created characters that leap off the page as they deal with personal and family drama, while tackling timely issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder. This third installment in the series (My Cowboy Heart; My Heartache Cowboy) stands well alone and is recommended for all libraries.
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