Last Chance Rodeo: A Blackfeet Nation Novel

Kari Lynn Dell

Jul 2019 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

"Dell takes you on a fun, wild ride!" —B.J. DANIELS, New York Times Bestselling Author

He came to Blackfeet Nation looking for his missing horse

And found the heart he'd lost along the way.

One thoughtless moment cost David Parsons everything—his irreplaceable horse, his rodeo career, and his fiancée. After four long years he's finally tracked his horse to the Blackfeet Reservation and is ready to reclaim his pride.

It should be the happiest day of his life. But the troubled young boy who's riding Muddy now has had more than his fair share of hard knocks, and his fierce guardian Mary Steele will do whatever it takes to make sure losing this horse isn't the blow that levels him. David finds himself drawn to both woman and child, and is faced with a soul-wrenching dilemma: take his lost shot at rodeo glory...or claim what could be his last chance to make his shattered heart whole?

Author Kari Lynn Dell is a Blackfeet descendant who lives with her family on the reservation and brings a lifetime of rodeo experience to this touching family drama.

What People Are Saying about Kari Lynn Dell:

"Look out, world! There's a new cowboy in town." —CAROLYN BROWN, New York Times Bestselling Author

"An extraordinarily gifted writer."—KAREN TEMPLETON, author of Wed in the West series

"Real Ranches. Real Rodeo. Real Romance."—LAURA DRAKE, author of Sweet on a Cowboy series

"A sexy, engaging romance set in the captivating world of rodeo."—Kirkus

"Illuminating...a standout in western romance."—Publishers Weekly

Ratings and reviews

Rodeo star David Parsons had success within his grasp, then a night of minor indulgence results in disaster. Four years later he's hit rock bottom and is a long way on the path to dragging himself back to being a contender but without his champion horse Muddy he can't reach the heights he did previously. Then a friend calls and says he's seen Muddy. For the first time in four years David feels optimistic; until he meets Muddy's new owners. I really like Mira Lynn Dell's novels, not too schmaltzy, not cookie-cutter, not too cliched. I liked the tussle David had between his very understandable desire to reclaim Muddy with his need to be fair and honourable towards the new owners, Mary and her adoptive son Kylan. This novel had cowboys, strong heroines, social issues, roping, and just love in all its dimensions: family love; adoptive love; romantic love; etc and I really enjoyed it. Another winner. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Last Chance Rodeo by Kari Lynn Dell A Blackfeet Nation Novel #1 David Parsons believes in Karma and it nipped him hard when he put himself first instead of first taking care of his perfect roping horse, Muddy. For four long years he struggled and then one day someone saw Muddy in a rodeo and off he went to claim his horse. Well, that did NOT go as he had expected and again...worried about Karma and how it might nip him again if he didn’t do what was right...he had some tough decisions to make. The young man riding Muddy definitely needed something that David had to offer and over time David figured out how to offer it and in so doing help not only himself but Kylan, too. Throw in a sweet romance between David and Mary, Kylan’s guardian, and you have a story that was well plotted, well written and a delight to read. Did I enjoy this book? Yes Will I read more by this new-to-me author? Yes Did I enjoy the beginning of this series? Yes Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars

Loved it! Great story told very well. Loved the romance with out all the nasty. Authentic believable characters. Great read.

About the author

Kari Lynn Dell is a native of north central Montana, a third generation ranch-raised cowgirl, horse trainer and rodeo competitor, most recently the 2017 Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association Breakaway Roping season champion. She attended her first rodeo at two weeks old and has existed in a state of horse-induced poverty ever since. She currently resides on the family ranch on the Blackfeet Reservation, loitering in her parents' bunkhouse along with her husband, son and Max the Cowdog, with a tipi on the front step, a view of Glacier National Park from her writing desk and Canada within spitting distance.The third book of her Texas Rodeo series, Tougher in Texas, is a 2018 finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® awards.