Return

by Allison Merritt

A cowboy returns to his homeplace to face the mistakes of his past.

8 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 12, 2011

About the author

A love of reading inspired Allison Merritt to pursue her dream of becoming an author who writes historical, paranormal, contemporary, and fantasy romances, often combining the sub-genres. She lives in a small town in the Ozark Mountains with her husband and dogs. It's not unusual to find her lurking in graveyards, wandering historical sites, or listening to ghost stories.

Allison graduated from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri with a B.A. in mass communications that's gathering dust after it was determined that she's better at writing fluff than hard news.

Reviews

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story of the Old West, where a dying cowboy returns to his childhood home for some second thoughts on his life and what might have been. But in some ways, the real star of the story is his horse, so don't lose sight of him; the cover wasn't chosen in a random selection. It's a sad story but with hope and lots of meaning. Nicely written.

[kattie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Return

I was disappointed in this story, I loved the story content, but was disappointed in the way it ended. It was two short. It should have had more to the story. Kattie.

[Christine Meunier · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, reflective read that has a sad feel to it. Nice to read about the relationship between the man and horse.

[Michelle Hoyt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story

I was right there in the scene with the Cowboy and his horse. I could relate whole heartedly to the Cowboy because I have known and befriended cowboys. They were some of the best friends that I ever had.

[S. D. Keeling · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Return" by Allison Merritt is a haunting, bittersweet vignette of the end of life and regret over the path not taken. Very moving.

[Janet Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short story.
Recommend it.

[Vicky McKay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!!


Showed how much the cowboy and his horse cared for each other and how strong their bond for each other was.

[Rylee Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book

That was grate the book I had read to my daughter before she went to bed and every night she would be excited for me to read it.

[Gita Sturtevant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best

Awesome and sad. So worth reading. Please don't miss the beauty of this story as I loved it so. Among be proud to give me this chance.
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[summer molitor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A man that's about to die and a horse helps him come back.

I like this book because I love horses and I recommend this book to horse lovers. It was a great book!!

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story western of regret for the man and renewal for his horse.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good short story about an old cowboy returning home before he dies.

[Mary Brace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, but wish it was a little longer. Very short, short story.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bittersweet. Good short story.