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book. I spent some time at the beginning not liking Caleb at all, His desire to come back and rub his success in peoples' faces just didn't sit right with me, But after I got to know him, and see what was behind his feelings, it wasn't too bad, It was interesting watching him trying to process the fact that people hadn't looked down on him the way he thought they had, Meanwhile, Tess was trying to cope with his return and the feelings that it brought back, Her hurt at the way he had treated her ten years earlier was still with her, and now she was afraid of what would happen when he found out about their daughter.
Seeing these two as they tried to cope with their pasts and present was painful at times, Why I Picked It Up: I enjoyed my first trip to Flagmans Folly with Sam and Kayla, Even though category romance isnt one of my favorite genres, I was kind of excited to get back to Flagmans Folly,

What I Loved: Have I mentioned Im a sucker for a small town setting Flagmans Folly reminds me greatly of my little hometown, A small place where the residents are happy but arent filthy rich or famouswell except one soontobe resident, Caleb will never forgive or forget the small town that constantly made him insecure, He was a kid from the wrong side of the tracks, Tess is a single mom trying to do right for her child, Shes stubborn yet caring. Nate is a feisty thing and I enjoyed her parts in the story, Overall, most everything was enjoyable, The main characters, the secondary characters, and the setting were all worth the read,

What I Could Have Lived Without: Caleb has held a grudge for ten years, Ten. Years. Personally, I do not have the kind of stamina that allows me to hold negative feelings for that long, Its just too exhausting. While it didnt work for me, it will add an extra level for readers who enjoy this kind of angst,

Recommended For: Readers who enjoy a quick read focused on small town family values and reconciliation stories,

Avoid If: You have a hard time with heroes who carry chips on their shoulders, When Caleb Cantrell left home as a dirtpoor teenager, he never thought he'd return as a wealthy rodeo star, As a matter of fact, he didn't think he'd return at all, The accident changed all that, It ended his career, nearly ended his life and rekindled a bitterness he thought he'd left in the dust long ago, To rebuild, Caleb has to go back to where it all beganback to Flagman's Folly, New Mexico, and back to his highschool sweetheart, Tess LaSalle, But a tenyearold secret stands between them, one that could hurt everyone Tess loves, especially her daughtertheir daughterthe one Caleb never knew existed, No rodeo ever required the courage Caleb needs nowto forgive, to forget and to start over againif it's not already too late, This review posted on sitelinkGuilty Pleasures

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Caleb grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, son of the town trollop and no clue who his father was, He never had friends in school, only one person would talk to him, Tess, Tess and Caleb fell in love, but Tess made him keep their relationship a secret, Feeling like he wasn't good enough for Tess, Caleb left town and her for the Rodeo, Ten years later, after a career ending injury, Caleb is back in Flagman's Folly, to show the town and Tess he is something now, When he finds out Tess' secret all his plans change,

The Rodeo Man's Daughter is a sweet, emotional second chance at love story featuring a H/h with major baggage to work through and love for each other that has simmered in the back of their hearts for ten years.
This is a Harlequin American Romance, there are no sexual scenes, just a couple of kisses, That being said, it does not take away from the story, it actually works better for this book because Caleb and Tess have too much to work through to get to reach their HEA, throwing sex in would have just complicated matters more.


Caleb and Tess' daughter, Nate, is precious, she and her friends' cowboy worship was an added delight to the story, Tess' Mom, Aunt El, Nate and her crew's attempts to get Tess and Caleb together added a nice touch of meddling matchmakers to the tale, I love the small town feel Barbara White Daille created with Flagman's Folly, I have not read the first book, A Rancher's Pride, but do want to go back and read it, as well as the third book, Honorable Rancher, coming out August,.


If you enjoy emotionally charged, second chance at romance stories, you will enjoy The Rodeo Man's Daughter,

DiDi gives The Rodeo Man's Daughter,Miniseries: Fatherhood
Category: Heart amp Home
Caleb Cantrell grows up dirt poor something I totally could relate to, He feels people in the town look down on him because of his Mother's many guys, So he goes off to make a name for himself in the rodeo, He returns to flaunt his wealth in front of the towns people,

An accident with a bull changes his life forever, He realizes what he gave up to become a cowboy and get wealth, He returns home to see if he can rebuild a relationship he left behind, He is amazed the people of the town do not care about his wealth, They always cared about him,

Tess LaSalle has never told Caleb he has a daughter, But truths have a way of not staying hidden, Nate is so much like her father and has worshiped his career for a long time not knowing he was her Dad,

Forgiveness, forgetting and starting over for Caleb are harder than riding a bull,

One will feel for Caleb and Tess, They will find themselves joining Tess' Mom and Aunt in trying to bring them together, The characters become so real and a part of you,

The book is hard to lay down, I read it in two days,

You can see Caleb's characteristics as well as Tess' in Nate's behavior, A delightful read.
My favorite part of this book was the hero, Daille did a great job creating a sympathetic guy who tugs at the heart strings even while making it beat faster, Water amp Writing
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I received an Advanced Reader Copy from the author whom I know personally.


The Rodeo Mans Daughter by Barbara White Daille

Publisher: Harlequin American Romance
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Lengthpages
Heat Level: Sensual

Back of the Book Blurb

When Caleb Cantrell left home as a dirtpoor teenager, he never thought hed return as a wealthy rodeo star.


As a matter of fact, he didnt think hed return at all, The accident changed all that, It ended his career, nearly ended his life and rekindled a bitterness he thought hed left in the dust long ago,

To rebuild, Caleb has to go back to where it all beganback to Flagmans Folly, New Mexico, and back to his highschool sweetheart, Tess LaSalle, But a tenyearold secret stands between them, one that could hurt everyone Tess loves, especially her daughtertheir daughterthe one Caleb never knew existed,

No rodeo ever required the courage Caleb needs nowto forgive, to forget and to start over againif its not already too late,

I do love a damaged hero and

in Caleb, the author has definitely given him some damage, both physical damage and mental damage, Caleb one of my favorite “cowboy” names! left Flagmans Folly and worked his way up in the Professional Bull Riding PBR world, He was right there, ready to grab the gold ring or big silver buckle when he rode a big, mean, nasty bull, After being thrown off, the bull then proceeded to stomp Caleb, doing massive damageinternal organs, broken bones, concussion, etc, His extensive injuries required a long hospital stay and then rehab, Even today, he walks with a limp,

Mentally, Caleb was the son of the town tramp, He knew everyone held him in contempt because it, In fact, he fell in love with a girl whose grandfather forbid him from seeing her again, Caleb owns a large ranch in Montana, He doesnt need a large ranch in New Mexico, But he comes back to Flagmans Folly to rub the townspeoples noses in his success especially his high school sweetheart Tess LaSalle, buy the biggest ranch thatll show them they were wrong about him, and then go home to Montana.
Great plan, huh

Tess LaSalle remained in Flagmans Folly raising a daughter, Nate, Shed loved Caleb with her entire being, When she found out she was pregnant, she took every cent she had to find him on the rodeo circuit, went to him to tell him about their child.
It didnt quite turn out as she had planned, Caleb had a buckle bunny on each arm, He might have been glad to see her, but he never let her know, Now hes back in town and wanting to buy a ranch, As one of the only real estate agents in this small town, Tess is thrown into seeing him again when he insists she be the one to show him around.


Barbara White Daille has written for HQ American Romance for a while, She has the tone of this book perfect for that line, If you havent read in this category, this book is a perfect example of what American Romance is all about,

The only thing I would change is that I would have liked to have gone along on some of the ranch tours! I just love to look at real estate

This is a good book, one I can recommend.
I hope you all enjoy it, .