Mindy Obenhaus - Her Colorado Cowboy

Lassoing the single mom’s heart...

A Rocky Mountain Heroesstory

Socialite Lily Davis agrees to take her children riding...despite her fear of horses. But now widowed cowboy Noah Stephens is determined to help her get comfortable in the saddle. And, at her children’s insistence, Lily finds herself promoting his rodeo school. As Noah and Lily work together, will Noah continue to shield his heart...or can they discover a love that conquers both their fears?

It took MINDY OBENHAUS forty years to figure out what she wanted to do when she grew up. But once God called her to write, she never looked back. She’s passionate about touching readers with biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. Mindy lives in Texas with her husband and kids. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Find more at mindyobenhaus.com.

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Her Colorado Cowboy

Mindy Obenhaus

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09624-9

HER COLORADO COWBOY

© 2019 Melinda Obenhaus

Published in Great Britain 2019

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“I usually like trying new things.”

“Such as?” Noah asked.

Lily shrugged. “Zip-lining, sushi—”

“Wait a minute.” He held up a hand. “You’ll eat raw fish that could have who knows what in it, but you’re afraid to get on a horse?”

At least she had the decency to look embarrassed. “I know it sounds silly—”

“Oh, it sounds more than just silly.”

She was quiet for a moment. Then, “What would be truly silly, though, is to tell my children the truth when I haven’t even made the effort to overcome my fear.” She looked him in the eye. “If you’re still willing to help me, I’m ready to accept your help.”

His smile was instantaneous. “Then I’ll see you Monday morning.”

Standing there in the shade of an aspen tree, he searched her pretty face, feeling his heart swell with something that hadn’t been there in a long time. Respect? The thrill of a challenge? Or something else he was too afraid to name?

Dear Reader,

Sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way we planned. Hearts are broken, dreams shattered...

Noah and Lily had both loved and lost. Sure, their circumstances were different, but the pain inflicted by those losses was the same. They were left to carve a new path for themselves, apart from the lives they’d once envisioned.

I hope you enjoyed watching these two fall in love as much as I did. When we first met Noah in Their Ranch Reunion , the first book in my Rocky Mountain Heroes series, I was intrigued. This bigger-than-life former rodeo champ had lost both his wife and unborn child. He was a wounded soul, yet despite his desire to join his wife, he recognized that God still had a purpose for him. A purpose that ultimately brought him and Lily together.

And I loved Lily. While she had more money than most of us could fathom, she was grounded and real. She loved her children and had a deep desire to impart the same Godly values to them that her grandmother had instilled in her when she was young.

Two brothers remain in this series. Jude and Daniel. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for them. Whatever it is, we’ll be heading back to Ouray again to take in the beauty and charm of this unique little town.

In the meantime, I would love to hear from you. You can contact me via my website, mindyobenhaus.com, or you can snail-mail me c/o Love Inspired Books, 195 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007.

Until next time...

Mindy

Weeping may endure for a night,

but joy cometh in the morning.

—Psalms 30:5

For Your glory, Lord.

Acknowledgments

Thank you, Allison Wilson, for helping me brainstorm this story and find the outcome it deserved.

Many thanks to Steve Wicke for sharing your roping expertise.

Betty Wolfe, you’re one of my favorite residents of Ouray. Thank you for all your help.

To my loving husband, Richard, where would I be without you?

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

Dear Readers

Bible Verse

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Extract

About the Publisher

Lily Davis had lost her mind.

She loathed horses. Yet, somehow, she’d allowed her children to talk her into taking them horseback riding. What was she thinking?