Cowboy Tough
As far as Cat Crandall is concerned, the Boyd Dude Ranch is “rustic” only when seen in the rear-view mirror. “Rundown” is more like it. But Cat really doesn’t have any choice but to make the best of matters. In no time, five students, along with Cat’s niece, Dora, will be arriving there for an artists’ retreat, and if Cat wants to secure a permanent place as an instructor for Art Treks, she has to make it work. The Boyd Dude Ranch desperately needs the steady infusion of cash Art Trek students can provide, so Mack Boyd is determined to do whatever it takes to keep Cat happy. Of course, “wrangling” artists sounds a lot easier than it actually is, especially once Mack discovers one citified lady artist in particular just may have lassoed his heart. Kennedy’s latest contemporary romance packs a powerful, emotional punch, and when it comes to capturing the appeal and feel of the West and its people, nobody does it better. --John Charles