Tuesday, May 15, 2018

5 Stars for A Rancher's Song (Heart Falls #2) by Vivian Arend

A Rancher's Song Book details:
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Series: The Stones of Heart Falls, Book 2

Can love help a champion bull rider face his fears and find his future?

Ivy Field‘s heart nearly broke when she left Heart Falls, but her high school sweetheart insisted she follow-through on her dream of becoming a teacher. She thought that meant putting their relationship on hold briefly, but it’s taken eleven years to return. Now she’s back, no longer a painfully shy young girl but a confident woman who knows exactly what and who she wants–a home and a family–with too-sexy-for-his-boots Walker Stone. He was her first; she wants him to be her last.

Walker “Dynamite” Stone was still reeling from his parents’ unexpected deaths when Ivy left. He let her go, throwing himself into work on the Silver Stone ranch and dangerous living on the rodeo circuit. But lately Walker’s adrenaline junkie ways have crashed–he’s having panic attacks. Potentially devastating to his budding music career, they’re a deadly handicap when shooting for eight seconds aboard an angry bull. He needs to learn to face his fears to save the family fortunes. If he succeeds, this time Walker will be the one to leave Heart Falls, and Ivy, behind.

Will Ivy and Walker have to give up on forever, or can they turn this rancher’s song into a winning duet?




What I thought about A Rancher's Song

Walker Stone is having panic attacks. This might not seem like a big deal, but when he's riding an angry bull for at least 8 seconds, having a panic attack could be devastating.  It's a good thing Walker recognizes this and returns home to Heart Falls to get his head together, because it isn't just panic attacks that are messing with Walker's mind.  He's trying to figure out what he should be doing with his life.

Ivy Field is back in town too.  She's settling back home after years away as elementary school teacher and vice principal. Walker is in her plan too. Ivy wants to pick up where they left off when she left him eleven years ago.  It's pretty clear from the getgo that Walker still have feelings for Ivy and vice versa -- although Walker's future is up in the air.  Does he return to the rodeo? Will he take the amazing singing offer he's been given? He really can't decide... at first.  But with the help of people who love him, he'll get the job done.

I really love this series. It's easy to fall for a series like this, where family is tight and kind.  Even though Walker is a mess, his brother's feel him out and give him the room he asks for, even though it's tough for them to watch their younger brother struggle.  Caleb and Luke are pretty awesome that way.  This is a series that not only talks about family values, but shows them in the characters everyday life, and I just adore that about this series.

I can't say much more than I loved this, and you should be reading this series if you are looking for a family oriented romance that really demonstrates the important things in life. Definitely recommended.  Can't wait for more.


An ARC was provided for review. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 2 million books sold, Vivian Arend is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 50 contemporary and paranormal romance books, including the Six Pack Ranch and Granite Lake Wolves.

Her books are all standalone reads with no cliffhangers. They’re humorous yet emotional, with sexy-times and happily-ever-afters. Vivian pretty much thinks she’s got the best job in the world, and she’s looking forward to giving readers more HEAs. She lives in B.C. Canada with her husband of many years and a fluffy attack Shitzu named Luna who ignores everyone except when treats are deployed.

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