It has been almost a decade since Ash Mackenzie left his family ranch. He could no longer take his father's criticism. He left behind his family and friends. He left without saying a word to his girlfriend, Brenna Crane. He wants to prove to himself and most of all his father that he can make it on his own. When Ash receives word that his father has been murdered he rushes to get back home to the family he left all those years ago. Ash soon realizes how much he has missed his family, the town, and most of all Brenna Crane.

Brenna remembers the heartache she felt when Ash left town without a word. He was her everything and it hurt deeply when he left. She tried to get on with her life, but when she and Ash bump into each other years later all those feelings that she pushed away come racing back. Will she risk her heart again on Ash? Can Ash find out who would want to kill his father?

This plot grabbed me from page one. I could not get enough of THE MAVERICK OF COPPER CREEK. I would sit down thinking I would only read a couple of chapters, but the writing is so amazing that I would sit for hours flipping through chapter after chapter trying to figure out who had killed the beloved rancher. The characters are perfect. I fell in love with all of them and all of them played an important role in the story line. My favorite has to be Brenna. Brenna Crane is tuff as nails and ready to take on anything that stands in her way. She has had to go through a lot in her life and I think that is why I connected with her from the start. The romance part is spot on. The chemistry between Ash MacKenzie and Brenna Crane is great. You can't help but root for the couple to reconnect.

THE MAVERICK OF COPPER CREEK is the first book in R.C. Ryan's Copper Creek Cowboys series. This was the first book that I have read from R.C. Ryan and will certainly won't be the last. I can't wait for the next installment in the series. The Rebel of Copper Creek is Griff's story.

THE MAVERICK OF COPPER CREEK has it all, a murder mystery, action, romance, a fun loving family that you can't help but love, and most of all sexy as hell cowboys. What's not to love right?

Book Summary

A COPPER CREEK COWBOYS NOVEL

First love always burns hotter . . .

Ash MacKenzie broke his share of hearts when he left Copper Creek all those years ago and struck out on his own. Tall, tough, and proud. That's how Brenna always remembered him, and from the looks of things, he hasn't changed much. Once, she thought he could save her-whisk her away from her rough childhood home and start fresh together. Now she knows better . . .

Ash isn't planning to stick around town long. As soon as he uncovers the truth about his father's death and makes sure the family ranch is safe, he'll be back out on his own. And then he runs into Brenna Crane. It broke his heart to leave her once-a herd of stampeding horses couldn't make him do it again. But Brenna has made a new life for herself, one that doesn't include him. Now he just has to convince her to give their first love a second chance.