Two years ago this week, I accompanied the Boy Scouts for Spring Break on the Big Island of Hawaii. We kicked off our trip with the Aloha Council's Hilo Heritage Trail - this "walking tour" spotlighted the paniolo (cowboy) influence on the town. And paniolo still work on the island! Check out my pictures on my travel blog at this link.
Speaking of cowboys, Joanne Kennedy is kicking off a new series, The Cowboys of Decker Ranch, with Book 1, HOW TO HAND A COWBOY:
His Rodeo Days May Be Over...
Sidelined by a career-ending injury, rodeo cowboy Ridge Cooper feels trapped at his family's remote Wyoming ranch. Desperate to find an outlet for the passion he used to put into competing, he takes on the challenge of teaching his roping skills to five troubled ten-year-olds in a last-chance home for foster kids, and finds it's their feisty supervisor who takes the most energy to wrangle.
But He'll Still Wrangle Her Heart
When social worker Sierra Dunn seeks an activity for the rebellious kids at Phoenix House, she soon learns she's not in Denver anymore. Sierra is eager to get back home to her inner-city work, and the plan doesn't include forming an attachment in Wyoming—especially not to a ruggedly handsome and surprisingly gentle local rodeo hero.
His Rodeo Days May Be Over...
Sidelined by a career-ending injury, rodeo cowboy Ridge Cooper feels trapped at his family's remote Wyoming ranch. Desperate to find an outlet for the passion he used to put into competing, he takes on the challenge of teaching his roping skills to five troubled ten-year-olds in a last-chance home for foster kids, and finds it's their feisty supervisor who takes the most energy to wrangle.
But He'll Still Wrangle Her Heart
When social worker Sierra Dunn seeks an activity for the rebellious kids at Phoenix House, she soon learns she's not in Denver anymore. Sierra is eager to get back home to her inner-city work, and the plan doesn't include forming an attachment in Wyoming—especially not to a ruggedly handsome and surprisingly gentle local rodeo hero.
I am giving away a print copy of HOW TO HANDLE A COWBOY to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about cowboys - have you seen any in action? I grew up visiting my aunt's farm outside Macon, Mississippi. I was enamored by my cousin's rodeo ribbons. But I never saw him in action.
2. Comments are open through Saturday, April 19, 10 pm in Baltimore.
3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, April 20.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
To learn more about Joanne and her books, check out her website at joannekennedybooks.com.
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| Horses under palm trees ... only in Hawaii! |
