Love Along the Cattle Trail

by Carol Colyer

Deep into the Oklahoma frontier, Sierra Cassidy is a force to be reckoned with. Raised to be more cowboy than debutante, with fiery red hair and a spirit as wild as the open prairies, Sierra joins her father on a perilous cattle drive, defying societal norms and her father's protective instincts. Yet when she crosses paths with the enigmatic gunslinger Jasper, her world is turned upside down, sparking a clash of wills that kindles an unexpected attraction.

Will Sierra find room in her heart for love amidst the trials she must face along the journey?

Jasper Billings, a seasoned gunslinger with a mysterious past, roams the frontier in pursuit of justice and redemption. Tasked with protecting a cattle drive, he finds himself at odds with Sierra, a spirited rancher's daughter whose stubbornness rivals his own. Despite his initial reluctance to form connections, he grapples with his growing admiration for this woman, whose courage and tenacity ignite a spark within him.

But can he reconcile his dark past with the possibility of a future filled with love and hope?

When captured by Native American rustlers and thrust into a dangerous situation, Sierra and Jasper must set aside their differences and rely on each other to survive. As they confront their captors and unravel the mystery behind their captivity, their fiery exchanges give way to an undeniable chemistry that defies the odds. Will their growing bond and mutual resilience be enough to see them safely through the trials of the frontier? Or will they be doomed along with their blooming romance?

"Love Along the Cattle Trail" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

472 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2024

Reviews

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book with strong characters in Sierra and Jason. The author does a great job developing the story and painting her scenes perfectly. She takes you into their lives with action, intrigue, adventure and danger. She moves the story fluidly and delivers a terrific read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and are freely given.

[Sherrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character of Sierra Cassidy is well written. Her mother died when Sierra was young, and now it is just her and her father Lonnie. They have a big ranch, and he has raised Cassidy to run it in every way. She can't cook but she can do anything regarding cattle. They are getting ready to do a big cattle drive. Jasper Billings has been hired on to be an extra gun on the drive, just in case there is trouble. He is no cowboy. He is a marshal, hoping to capture a despised criminal that attacks cattle drives. The story is good, but there are glaring errors in the writing, and I'd love to go through and edit it so this could be a more amazing book! There is a part of the book when Jasper and Sierra are captured by criminals, and they escape, but act so stupidly, not even hiding where they are - and Jasper being a marshal, and Sierra being astute and very quick to catch on to things, it was ridiculous that they would act in such an idiotic manner. But all in all it is worth a read, good story and great characters.

[Betty Berge · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the run for their lives

The cattle drive was rough, but after nearly drowning during a river crossing, things only got worse. Sierra had come along to learn another aspect of running a ranch as she was her fathers only heir. Captured by Indians and followed by dangerous bandits kept her and her side kick, who happened to be a hired gun for the cattle drive , on the run. The book was an excellent read. I would suggest it to anyone that enjoys western romance.

[J.E. Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Along the Cattle Trail is a very exciting read with danger behind every turn. I enjoyed the descriptive day-to-day of the cattle drive through the eyes of one of the ranchers, Lonnie, and his daughter, Sierra. The hardships they face, unforeseen twists in the story, and the people they come in contact with make for a lively and fast-paced storyline. It kept me hooked from the beginning.

[Wendy Willett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clean Western Story Full of Adventures and Love

Interesting characters and great adventures in the old west. A new love grows and a trail drive has many twists and turns. Lessons for life can learned through this story. Really enjoyed!

[Patricia Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story

This is a really good story. When Sierra and her Dad set out on the cattle drive, they aren't expecting too much trouble but this trip is full of a lot more adventures and action than they were all anticipating. This really is a very good story.

[Medenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended

I enjoyed the story, and it kept me figuratively on the edge of my seat. It was confusing at first because in the description of the book he was called Jasper, then the book named him Jason. The Cherokees were an interesting facet, as an Okie.

[Carol Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flood Of Love

Another good read. Loved the excitement of the chase and the characters were very different and extremely interesting and the love story of Sierra and Jason was extraordinary!

[Dixie Slack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slow start be easily becomes one of Carol Colyer better books. Love everything she has written Have purchased all her books

[Susan J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Entertaining Story

Got lost in this one. Wonderful plot, great character development , fast pace and funny dialog for an HEA ....WLL BE READING MORE ...

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice clean story.

I enjoyed the book very much. It was an easy read and flowed nicely. I thought the ending a bit lacking but overall a good read.