"More like can Calhoun rope in the love of his life!"

Calhoun is the cowboy of cowboys. He can ride a bull, he can rope a horse, but can he rope in the mother of the two children he just met? Minnie and Kenny beg him to become a part of his mom's barrel act with her horse Gypsy. But, Calhoun declines. However, he takes special attention to the woman doing the riding. She's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, and he paints nudes!

The kids bring the two together, but there are so many complications. First off: Olivia long ago decided never another cowboy. Her two children were the best thing to come out of her relationship with one. Calhoun, on-the- other-hand comes from a long line of irresistible cowboys known to break hearts. That and he's rich as sin and has a ranch to prove it.

One thing leads to another, and Olivia's father -- the only parent she's known in life, has a heart problem. Can the show go on?

Despite Olivia's hesitation at her getting involved with the Jeffersons, her father decides that love must pass the test It's not as much catching Calhoun as it is Calhoun catching Olivia.

This is such a light-hearted love story that you can't put down. The characters are so charming and confused at times that you just have to say to yourself, "Get together, already." I think Ms. Leonard did an admirable job of presenting a story that makes you smile and makes you wonder what's going to happen next. I'd gladly read another one of her stories. I think she's a talented author who writes with a whole new fresh twist on cowboy stories. Her words are unique -- unlike many I've read for many years. Kudos to Ms. Calhoun. I'll be on the look- out for the next super story!

Reviewed by Kelly McDonough
Posted April 13, 2005