The bestselling Queen of Cowboy Romancedelivers 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?
My review:
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 their families were 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.
About Carolyn Brown
Carolyn Brown is a New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and RITA finalist with more than one hundred published books. Her books include romantic women's fiction, historical, contemporary, and cowboys-and-country-music mass market paperbacks. She and her husband live in the small town of Davis, Oklahoma, where everyone knows everyone else, knows what they are doing and when, and reads the local newspaper on Wednesday to see who got caught. They have three grown children and enough grandchildren and great-grandchildren to keep them young. For more information visit www.carolynbrownbooks.com.
Wonderful review Wendy. I didn’t realize this was the second in a series. I will have to get the first one before I tackle this one. I love her books, fun, sweet, family oriented and clean.
The description and your review remind me a bit of Catherine Anderson (though she has some heat in her works). I really like the sound of this series. Thanks for sharing.
Baby alpaca?! I’m so there! I love alpacas. I just got a copy of this one and I’m looking forward to it. Glad to see you enjoyed it, Wendy!
It was fun and cute and better than the first book in this series IMO.
Wonderful review Wendy. I didn’t realize this was the second in a series. I will have to get the first one before I tackle this one. I love her books, fun, sweet, family oriented and clean.
I think this would be fine as a stand alone if you can’t fit in the previous book.
This does sound incredibly sweet and heartwarming. I love the name of the ranch too 🌼. Excellent review!
Thank you Tessa!
A baby alpaca? I should just put this on my list 🙂🦙🦙
Thank you! They were so cute in the story!
Good review, Wendy! I’m looking forward to reading this one.
Thank you Linda!
This sounds lovely and heartwarming. Great review, Wendy!
Thank you Yesha. Carolyn Brown does heartwarming very well
Sounds like a lovely read 💕
Thank you Jenny!
The description and your review remind me a bit of Catherine Anderson (though she has some heat in her works). I really like the sound of this series. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Staci! She’s a comfort read for me.
I don’t know why but I am not much for cowboys. I love the cover and your review is great. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you Cindy.
Lovely review Wendy! I just love Carolyn’s books and can’t wait to get to this one!📚☕🤗💜
Thanks Susan, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!