Texas Homecoming

Carolyn Brown

Jan 2022 · Sold by Forever

About this eBook

The bestselling Queen of Cowboy Romance delivers a heartwarming novel where a doctor and veterinarian get a second chance at true love when a storm traps them together.

After traveling the world, Dr. Cody Ryan has finally come home to his foster family’s ranch in Honey Grove, Texas. But all his time in Doctors Without Borders couldn’t have prepared him for the sudden blizzard that forces him to take shelter in an old barn—or for the shock of watching Stephanie O’Dell yank open that same barn door minutes later. He’s barely seen the gorgeous veterinarian since he returned, so why is she icier than the wind outside?

Stephanie—better known as Dr. Stevie around Sunflower Ranch—has been treating the cattle there for years…and not one of them is as bullheaded as Cody. He’s completely forgotten how he broke her heart, back when she was a teenager smitten by his easy charm and sharp wit. But as the blizzard rages on, trapping Cody and Stevie together, it’s clear that the fire they’ve built to keep warm isn’t the only source of sparks in that barn. Once the storm passes, will Stevie and Cody discover that they’ve fallen in love …and will either of them ever admit it?

Ratings and reviews

It's all about the timing ... Twenty years ago, high school sweethearts Cody and Stevie were too young to make the sacrifices necessary to stay together, but now getting trapped in a neighbor's barn during a blizzard gives them a chance to examine the attraction that's still simmering between them. I loved these characters and especially loved the honest, direct way they have about discussing their past and their current situations. I loved the way the rebuilding of their relationship was tracked alongside the blossoming romance of a younger couple, the similarities and the differences due to age and maturity. It was also terrific to see the entire Ryan family again, especially Jesse and Addy and their growing family. I even learned a little bit about alpacas and adored their connection with the kittens. The HEA was everything I'd hoped for. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Texas Homecoming by Carolyn Brown is the second book in her Sunflower Ranch series. This heartwarming sweet romance has everything I wanted in a contemporary romance. A veterinarian, a family practice doctor, and a baby alpaca all stranded together in a barn, during a record-breaking snowstorm. Cody Ryan is back home after spending ten years roaming the world with Doctors Without Borders. He’s ready to help his brother work the ranch, and be a country doctor who makes housecalls. He’s home for good this time, and is planning to settle down, and help his parents and brother work the farm. Stephanie, or Dr. Stevie as the locals call her, is a small-town veterinarian who makes house calls to the ranches in the area. Cody Ryan broke her heart many years ago when he left for college, to become a doctor and travel the world. When a snowstorm finds her trapped in a client’s barn, the last person she wants to be trapped with is Dr. Cody Ryan. I loved this sweet romance and enjoyed meeting up with the Ryan family again. Carolyn Brown has a knack for writing engrossing stories with complex characters that always bring a smile to my face. Stevie and Cody’s romance felt realistic, and their relationships with thier families was also heartwarming. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a sweet, heartwarming small town romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Stevie and Cody get a second-chance in Texas Homecoming, book two in the Ryan Family series by Carolyn Brown. This is a sweet, heartwarming story about rekindling love after a blinding snowstorm has both Stevie and Cody taking shelter in a neighbor’s barn to ride out the storm. This leads to a very uncomfortable, yet humorous, predicament. Stevie, a veterinarian, and Cody, a doctor, have a long history. Stevie’s been in love with Cody since high school, when they dated for a brief while before he left for college. Their breakup left Stevie heartbroken, with lots of unanswered questions. During the years since, both have barely acknowledged each other. Cody has returned home to the family ranch after traveling the world working with Doctors Without Borders when his father had a bad turn with his illness and Stevie returned to take care of her ill mother. Neither expected the feelings they once felt to still be there when they reconnected; their chemistry and magnetic attraction still strong. Stevie and Cody had some old baggage to overcome, along with figuring out how to deal with this new dynamic between them and any and all issues that have arisen. An additional theme throughout this story is family. Cody has a wonderful family, and their bond is strong. This is a family that supports and loves through thick and thin, always having each other’s backs. This warm family is exactly what Stevie needs, as she is grieving the loss of her mother and misses the close family connection. The message about love and family show just how important they are to both Stevie and Cody, and greatly supplements their love story. Cody and Stevie both returned to their hometown to help with sick parents, and it is back in their hometown where they find themselves, their connection with their family, and each other again. I highly recommend Texas Homecoming to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

About the author

Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author and RITA® Finalist who has sold more than four million books. She presently writes both women's fiction and cowboy romance. She has also written historical single title, historical series, contemporary single title, and contemporary series. She lives in southern Oklahoma with her husband, a former English teacher, who is not allowed to read her books until they are published. They have three children and enough grandchildren to keep them young. For a complete listing of her books (series in order) and to sign up for her newsletter, check out her website at CarolynLBrown.com or catch her on Facebook/CarolynBrownBooks.