Book info and review
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About the book:
A bet gone wrong. A small town's meddling. And a cowboy intent on saving his ranch. Maggie Hope is an advice columnist whose background leaves her with little advice to give . . . and it's beginning to show. When Maggie fills in at an interview with champion horse trainer Tru Monahan, the on-camera chemistry between them is undeniable. Maggie's bosses know this is the opportunity she's been looking for to launch her career---and their bank accounts. In order to save her column, Maggie takes Tru up on the bet that he can teach her to ride a quick-stepping cutting horse like any cowgirl, despite the fact that she has never been on a horse. And in the meantime, she can get the scoop on the man under the cowboy hat. Tru has been on the competition circuit for longer than he'd like, but he knows it's the only way he can afford to keep the Four of Hearts Ranch that means so much to his ailing grandfather. So when his sponsors see the opportunity for Tru's fans to get to know the star on a more intimate level, he knows he must oblige. To his dismay, Maggie not only invades his small town of Wishing Springs, but she also invades his heart, and that is something he cannot let any woman do-for her own good. In Wishing Springs, Maggie finds what she has always been looking for: a community and a home. But when her past catches up to her, it threatens everything, even the tender hope that this town holds all of her heart's desires.
My thoughts: BETTING ON HOPE is
a great read. I enjoyed getting to know Maggie and Tru. Maggie is insecure, klutzy,
and second-guessing herself. Not to
mention, terrified of horses. Tru on the other hand is confident, wary of
reporters, and a well-seasoned cowboy. I couldn’t help but fall in love with
both of them.
There is a secondary character, Jenna, in the
book, whose situation is heartbreaking. I cried. Maggie’s story is also sad,
but she—and Jenna—struggle to rise above their history and make something of
themselves—to do what it takes to succeed.
The book is fairly predictable. I knew what was
coming long before it got there. But it was still a good read and I loved the
chemistry between Tru and Maggie, I enjoyed watching them fall in love, and I didn’t
want to put the book down. Ms. Clopton is one of my favorite cowboy authors and
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series, Counting on a Cowboy, coming August 2015.
Don’t miss BETTING ON HOPE.
Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1Lv6bBc
 Debra Clopton is a multi-award winning novelist and has written more than 22 novels. Along with writing, Debra helps her husband teach the youth at their local Cowboy Church. Debra's goal is to shine a light toward God while she entertains readers with her words. | |
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