"An old spark ignites their summer."

When A.J. Cavanaugh calls and states his request, neither his step-daughter, Anne Fraser nor his grandson, Will Cavanaugh can say no to him. After losing his wife to cancer, A.J. vows to keep the one promise to her that he kept putting off. He is going to take the trip to the east coast that she always wanted to and let her ashes go with the breeze of the Atlantic Ocean. But to do so, he needs someone to run The Silver Rose Guest Ranch in his absence.

Anne Fraser has been working hard to climb the corporate ladder at her company, striving for a big promotion. Not to mention struggling to raise and keep healthy her asthmatic eight year old daughter. But turning away from A.J.'s request is something she can't do, especially since she lives with the guilt of not being there for her mother when she was ill or A.J. when her mother passed away. So she is taking a three month leave from her job, packing up her daughter and heading back to Nevada.

For Will Cavanaugh, his time off is much easier to acquire. After taking a bad fall off a bull during his last ride, the doctors have ordered Will to take time off or end up dead. Will's not happy about taking time off from the bull riding circuit, but three months of healing should help him get the clearance he needs from the doctor.

But Will and Anne are in for an even bigger surprise. The attraction that neither of them ever acted on when they were teenagers is still just as strong now as it was then. Anne's already had one bad marriage and her career is her main focus. Will is trying to fulfill a dream that really isn't his. Both are using their careers as an excuse to avoid commitment, but the attraction they feel is too much to keep them apart. What will happen when their three months are up and they are both free to go back to their normal lives?

Ms. Salonen has written an intriguing story that pulls you in and keeps you enthralled until the very last page. The struggles that both Will and Anne face about their careers and their feelings, along with little Zoey's health problems, makes this an emotional story that touches your heart. With the love and laughter through out, A COWBOY SUMMER is a must read for any romance lover.

Reviewed by Beatrice Sigman
Posted May 6, 2004

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Summary

Single mom Anne Fraser has sacrificed plenty to get ahead in the world of corporate hotel management. Just ask her eight-year-old daughter, Zoey. When her stepfather asks Anne to fill her late mother's shoes at the Silver Rose Guest Ranch, Anne can't say no. Even if the job includes sharing the reins with the man whose kiss she's never forgotten.

Will Cavanaugh planned to be the top bull rider in the country. He's come close in his fifteen-year career but now an injury has him sidelined for the summer. He answers his grandfather's plea for help, but soon realizes he's facing a new dilemma. Could one summer with Anne and her daughter possibly be enough? Or is it just the beginning?

Battered and a bit disillusioned by life, Will and Anne return to the Silver Rose to repay old debts. To fall in love again. But, just for the summer.

Or, maybe...for a lifetime.