It only takes one indiscriminate event to alter the course of one's life. Callum had no real interest in the beautiful woman he wound up in bed with - he was looking for an escape. He had no reason to feel guilty since the woman Chrystal shared his desire for a quick fling. However the fling produced a beautiful baby named Nell and Callum's self imposed life as a recluse is about to be invaded. Chrystal's sister Avery became Nell's guardian after her sister's sudden death. Cast into the role of mother was going to be a challenge but one Avery was well equipped for. As a single mother she lacked a support staff. In her heart she knew the right thing was to make Nell's father aware that he had a child and from what she remembered Callum was a handsome outgoing rather large man. But that's not who answered the door to Avery and Nell. This Callum wasn't anything like the man she and her sister had met at their friend's wedding. This man was cold, aloof and very suspicious of her motives for bringing this baby to meet him. Avery's plan was simple. She knew Nell needed to get to know her father and spend time together. She and Callum led very separate lives so father and daughter would only have short periodic visits. There was no bridging this gap and Callum's distinctly unfriendly and cool reception actually gave Avery some measure of relief. The last thing she wanted was a challenge to her rights as guardian. Nell was her life now. She couldn't face the possibility of losing her.

Time heals wounds and spending time with Nell and Avery was thawing Callum's heart. Somehow this time with both was giving him hope he had long thought forever lost to him. Something he felt he didn't deserve. His past haunted him and basically had charted the course his life was following as a recluse. That would have to change now.

Avery's path was equally filled with pitfalls. At some point she had to get past her insecurities of never measuring up to her gorgeous sister. She needed to feel that for one time in her life, she had finally caught someone's attention. But how do you get past the undeniable fact that the one man who has caught your eye and maybe your heart chose your sister. At that wedding Callum went after Chrystal not Avery and Nell would forever be proof.

Love is the answer. With it comes the desire to trust and connect with others. Donna Alward's message in this heartwarming story is with love there's hope. She provided delightful and snappy dialog between two characters filled with doubts of their self worth. Alward's determination for them to discover their specialness and forgive their missteps is a valuable lesson indeed. The author's strength is in bringing her characters to life and keeping them real. LITTLE COWGIRL ON HIS DOORSTEP is a truly enjoyable tale of two people who deserve to find their special someone who will compliment and support them. And perhaps most important in any relationship is to make a person feel special. That's the joy in reading LITTLE COWGIRL ON HIS DOORSTEP.

Book Summary

Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he's a father. But now Callum must learn to believe he does have what it takes to become a dad, and convince Avery that both she and baby Nell belong on the ranch—with him!