ONE WILD BULL RIDER is being released as book one in a series revolving around -- well you guessed it Professional Bull Riders. Tina Leonard had developed these characters as part of past series and revitalized them in the Bull Rider series. As a fan of Tina Leonard I enjoyed revisiting some of these wonderfully quirky characters -- kind of having a book reunion of sorts. ONE WILD BULL RIDER was especially welcome since the story line hints at a wondrous tale about the Callahan clan and their efforts to maintain control and ownership of land held for generations.

As you can tell from his name Creed Callahan has an interesting life history. That history is tied to the family homestead Rancho Diablo. Many generations of Callahan's have put sweat equity into this rather harsh land and Creed and his brothers are now faced with their own share of challenges.

Creed has been a fixture on the bull riding circuit with an impressive record to date. Meeting Aberdeen Donovan wasn't anything Creed expected and candidly not something he had hoped for. He was a lone warrior of sorts traveling from one event to another. The closest thing Creed had to roots was his family's ranch. His Aunt Fiona was doing her best to corral Creed and his brothers back to the ranch. Creed like all the other Callahan brothers were going to have to be dragged back home. There were outside sources at play. Fiona was trying to figure out a solution but in the meantime the only weapon she had was the brothers. They needed to be back at the ranch -- all of them and soon.

Aberdeen knew in her heart there was no future for her and this bull rider but she realized that Creed had a big heart and he could help her out in a big way. She needed a way to safeguard her sister's children. Creed could and would help her. No hearts involved. This was a business deal that could help them both. Aberdeen could get custody of the children and Creed could get his aunt off his case. Kill two birds with one stone.

But as time went on Creed was beginning to warm up to a life with this quick witty woman. Problem was Aberdeen definitely wasn't on board for the long haul. Creed was always up to a challenge. With Aberdeen he was learning that he perhaps had met his match. A bull ride takes only seconds -- a life with the woman he loved was going to take a lot longer than that to win.

ONE WILD BULL RIDER as all the others in the series stands on its own. Tina Leonard planted enough hints through this story that will definitely have the reader looking for more stories about the Callahan family.

Book Summary

No woman’s going to hog-tie Creed Callahan into getting hitched. Even if it means losing his claim on Rancho Diablo, the New Mexico spread that one of six brothers will inherit—whoever marries and has the most children. Come hell or high water, Creed plans to be the last single man standing. Until sweet temptation comes knocking….

Preacher Aberdeen Donovan is just fine tending her flock and getting ready to adopt her three nieces. Her job description does not include saving some incorrigible cowboy from himself. But there’s something about a little competition that makes the devil-may-care bachelor change his mind about needing a wife. And marriage would help Aberdeen provide a home for the little girls. Not to mention, for the little secret that’s on the way…