Title: The Trouble
with Cowboys
Author: Denise Hunter
Pages: 304
Year: 2012
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
What pictures do the thoughts of the
western sky, horseback riding or cowboys bring to your mind? There are many who have written books about
westerns, romances, love, forgiveness, and God.
I am sure you have read some of these that weren’t worth the paper they
were printed on; however, let me assure you that this isn’t one of them.
What makes this story unique is that it
centers on the relationships of a few characters with little distraction. It is written in a style that makes you want
to read more as well as know the God who is the center of the characters’
lives. The characters are that of two
brothers from one family and two sisters from another, each with a history that
comes out the more you progress through the story.
Annie is the oldest and lives with her
sister Sierra and her nephew Ryder in a small town where she holds two
jobs. Annie works with horses and
continues writing her advice on how to care for horses like her grandfather
before her had. Now, with times changing,
the paper wants her to write advice about love, something Annie feels she knows
little about, but maybe Dylan can help.
Her perspective of him makes him the one who seems to have more
knowledge and wisdom to help answer the questions readers send in. However, is Dylan really like the person she
has judged him to be?
Dylan has a ranch he works hard to keep up
and needs Annie’s help when one of his horses, Braveheart, goes blind and he
doesn’t have the heart to put him down.
What are Dylan’s choices and exactly what happens when he finds himself
stranded in a cabin with Annie when his truck breaks down?
Sierra is one month away from graduating. She has told no one who fathered Ryder. Now, when the end seems so close, she quits
school and leaves town without telling Annie where she is going. Sierra wants Annie to quit mothering her, but
Annie feels compelled to keep a deathbed promise. Sierra has absolutely no idea about this
promise. Then Ryder’s father comes to
town. Hiding out seems her only option
even though he has no idea he has a son.
What else is going to happen to show Annie who is really in control?
The novel is full of themes, but one tends
to outshine the others: God can make all
things new. From past mistakes to recent
ones, if we will believe and trust Him, it is amazing the transformation that
occurs. There are also comes a time when
deciding to make a right decision, no matter the depth of difficulty, because
it pleases God. This is the last book of
three in the series, A Big Sky Romance.
Don’t let the word romance fool you. The author puts more into the story than you
can imagine. Of course, the greatest
romance mankind can have is the one with their redeemer, Jesus Christ.
My rating is 4 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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