Jody Bryce is finally returning to her hometown after finishing college. She left as the reigning Ms. Rodeo Queen with the future far and wide in front of her to chase her dreams. Jody is keeping the promise she made all those years ago to return home, she only hopes the town will accept her as the plain ole Jody instead of the big hair, rhinestone wearing Jody that she gave up to become more of who she really is. Jody plans on running a therapy clinic for special needs kids using horses on the family ranch and testing out the long lost feelings for Teague Treadwell, the town bad boy. Jody's first run-in with Teague leaves Jody completely confused; gone is the worn jeans, dusty hat and sexy smile, though the sexy smile is still there the clothes are all wrong. Teague's fancy suit and bolo tie has Jody thinking Teague is a complete stranger and wondering what has happened over the years to change the man that once held her heart.

Teague Treadwell was once the town bad boy and best-friend of Ms. Rodeo Queen herself, Jody Bryce. Letting Jody go all those years ago to chase her dreams has been the driving force that led to who Teague has become today, even if the town refuses to see the new him. Teague made a promise to himself to be ready for the day Jody came back to town, to prove he could be the man he thinks she needs. Yet nothing prepared him for actually seeing her in the flesh again. Teague is sure that his successful ranch and fancy clothes have prepared him for the big haired, Rodeo Queen but the moment he sees Jody looking normal, like she did when they were kids, Teague's heart stops. The feelings Teague buried long ago come roaring back along with the chemistry sparking freely between them. Is it enough to continue where they left off or will Teague's current drama ruin their future together?

Joanne Kennedy has an uncanny way to bring characters to life with clever dialog, fun situations, and sexy cowboys all wrapped in one great story. Absolutely perfect!

Book Summary

She thought she had it all... until she found him

A modeling contract with Wrangler got this Miss Rodeo Wyoming a first-class ticket out of town, but somewhere along the way Jodi Brand lost her soul. When she returns to her hometown after six years back East, her childhood friend's rugged cowboy charm hits her like a ton of bricks...

Teague Treadwell is convinced Jodi's success lifted her out of his reach, but he's spent the past six years working to shed his bad boy image. Now that Jodi is back in town, he's determined to prove himself worthy of the girl next door...but whoever heard of a beauty queen settling for a down and dirty cowboy?

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