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Diving Into the Turn
Romance at the rodeo! Can kindness from a barrel racer break the ice around an aging bull rider’s heart?
Bull riding is all that Shelby Fisher has ever known. She's lived her entire life on the small rodeo circuit, winning barely enough to eke out a living. She travels the backroads of Texas in her worn-out truck and ancient travel trailer, searching for a human connection through short affairs with women on the circuit.
Rebecca Starrett has wanted to be a barrel racer most of her life, learning the craft through local playdays. Her hometown's annual fair and rodeo is her big chance to show her close-knit family and her boyfriend that she's not wasting her time.
Sparks fly when Shelby literally runs into Rebecca at the rodeo grounds. Rebecca's kindness draws Shelby to her, while Rebecca is fascinated by the sullen bull rider. Their time together causes Rebecca to recognize certain truths about herself.
Against a backdrop of mysterious accidents at the rodeo, will Rebecca back away when Shelby is considered the prime suspect? Or will she stand strong and save the stubborn bull rider from mob justice?
Bull riding is all that Shelby Fisher has ever known. She's lived her entire life on the small rodeo circuit, winning barely enough to eke out a living. She travels the backroads of Texas in her worn-out truck and ancient travel trailer, searching for a human connection through short affairs with women on the circuit.
Rebecca Starrett has wanted to be a barrel racer most of her life, learning the craft through local playdays. Her hometown's annual fair and rodeo is her big chance to show her close-knit family and her boyfriend that she's not wasting her time.
Sparks fly when Shelby literally runs into Rebecca at the rodeo grounds. Rebecca's kindness draws Shelby to her, while Rebecca is fascinated by the sullen bull rider. Their time together causes Rebecca to recognize certain truths about herself.
Against a backdrop of mysterious accidents at the rodeo, will Rebecca back away when Shelby is considered the prime suspect? Or will she stand strong and save the stubborn bull rider from mob justice?
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 4, 2006
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About the author
Carrie L. Carr
16 books94 followersCarrie is a native Texan, born in the Lone Star State in the early sixties. Currently a resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, she lives with her partner of 25+ years, Jan, whom she legally married in Toronto in September 2003.
Carrie loves to geocache, as well as volunteer her time with a local animal shelter and rescue group. While she enjoys traveling, she likes to spend most of her time at home with her wife and dogs.
She has written ten books in the Somerville series, and has revised and rereleased them as an independent writer.
Carrie has also written four stand-alone romances and has several more planned.
Carrie’s website - www.CarrieCarr.com
Email - cbzeer@gmail.com
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Carrie loves to geocache, as well as volunteer her time with a local animal shelter and rescue group. While she enjoys traveling, she likes to spend most of her time at home with her wife and dogs.
She has written ten books in the Somerville series, and has revised and rereleased them as an independent writer.
Carrie has also written four stand-alone romances and has several more planned.
Carrie’s website - www.CarrieCarr.com
Email - cbzeer@gmail.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carrie.carr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carrielcarr...
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December 24, 2024
As is always my first thought after reading a Carrie Carr book - where's the next book? Or, damn I finished this too fast, I hope this turns into a series.
I girst got introduced to Shelby and Rebecca in one of the books in the Somerville series; Lex and Amanda are huge favorites of mine so I thought Shelby and Amanda's story would pale in comparison, but I was gladly mistaken. I loved how as a reader I got sucked into their struggles and can't help but root for them. I hope there's more of their story in the works.
I girst got introduced to Shelby and Rebecca in one of the books in the Somerville series; Lex and Amanda are huge favorites of mine so I thought Shelby and Amanda's story would pale in comparison, but I was gladly mistaken. I loved how as a reader I got sucked into their struggles and can't help but root for them. I hope there's more of their story in the works.
April 13, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. We first meet Shelby and Rebecca in the authors Somerville series books 8 and 9.
This book takes us back to when Shelby and Rebecca first meet at the rodeo. I must admit, I enjoyed the second half of the book more than the first. Great characters including secondary, good pace, well written.
Ms Carr, I (un)patiently await your next book.
This book takes us back to when Shelby and Rebecca first meet at the rodeo. I must admit, I enjoyed the second half of the book more than the first. Great characters including secondary, good pace, well written.
Ms Carr, I (un)patiently await your next book.
September 8, 2014
This book was a bit of a disappointment. Frankly the characters were stale and unsympathetic, the villains were overdone, and everyone took themselves too seriously.
Shelby is a bull rider in the small-time rodeo circuit, and isn't particularly good at her job or life. Still in the game more out of habit than love, she has a poor reputation on the circuit for both being both unpleasant and womanising. Rebecca is a novice barrel racer inexplicably - and I really do mean inexplicably - drawn to said Shelby. What follows is somehow boring and irritating all at once. Shelby is a dickhead, and Rebecca is foolish; the supporting characters have so little depth you could roll them up at the end of each scene and post them in the mail. The novel meanders, following our heroes as they start many things, and never finish anything.
The book isn't badly written or poorly edited. Its premise should provide drama and action aplenty. It simply doesn't deliver, falling flat in the truest sense. For the $10 eBook price tag, one could do much better.
I cannot recommend this book.
Shelby is a bull rider in the small-time rodeo circuit, and isn't particularly good at her job or life. Still in the game more out of habit than love, she has a poor reputation on the circuit for both being both unpleasant and womanising. Rebecca is a novice barrel racer inexplicably - and I really do mean inexplicably - drawn to said Shelby. What follows is somehow boring and irritating all at once. Shelby is a dickhead, and Rebecca is foolish; the supporting characters have so little depth you could roll them up at the end of each scene and post them in the mail. The novel meanders, following our heroes as they start many things, and never finish anything.
The book isn't badly written or poorly edited. Its premise should provide drama and action aplenty. It simply doesn't deliver, falling flat in the truest sense. For the $10 eBook price tag, one could do much better.
I cannot recommend this book.
July 5, 2021
Carrie L. Carr is a master storyteller. There are lots of plot twists, moments of suspense, and a lovely romance. Her characters are well defined, so you feel like you know them personally. Lots of details about cowgirls and rodeos, which was really interesting. I got in trouble with my family because I didn't put the book down for two days!
October 25, 2023
A rodeo that changes everything for two women.
Rebecca and Shelby literally run into each other at a rodeo. It was a spark that neither thought was real. I loved the individual growth each did to reach the relationship they could build on. One must face her sexuality and the other must open her heart to trust. Both must learn to depend on each other as family. What a story about coming to grips with who you are and what you want in life. The rodeo world is not an easy road but love of horses take you many place. A great new story from Carrie L. Carr, bravo.
Rebecca and Shelby literally run into each other at a rodeo. It was a spark that neither thought was real. I loved the individual growth each did to reach the relationship they could build on. One must face her sexuality and the other must open her heart to trust. Both must learn to depend on each other as family. What a story about coming to grips with who you are and what you want in life. The rodeo world is not an easy road but love of horses take you many place. A great new story from Carrie L. Carr, bravo.
June 25, 2021
Sweet
Sometimes in life you experience the unexpected and realize it's actually better than anything you thought would happen. This author has a way of making the characters in the story feel like someone you've known for a long time. She also kept things interesting... I really didn't know how she could pull the whole story into an HEA but she managed to bring it all together into a very satisfying conclusion. Great job!
Sometimes in life you experience the unexpected and realize it's actually better than anything you thought would happen. This author has a way of making the characters in the story feel like someone you've known for a long time. She also kept things interesting... I really didn't know how she could pull the whole story into an HEA but she managed to bring it all together into a very satisfying conclusion. Great job!
July 11, 2021
Good book
It's true that opposite attract. First Becca was just wanting to be friends with Shelby. But the more that Shelby keep flirting with her the more Becca question herself. Shelby just wanting to be alone but not really deep down she really wanted someone to love her. A coming out and feeling worthy. A lovely story
It's true that opposite attract. First Becca was just wanting to be friends with Shelby. But the more that Shelby keep flirting with her the more Becca question herself. Shelby just wanting to be alone but not really deep down she really wanted someone to love her. A coming out and feeling worthy. A lovely story
October 4, 2021
Shallow
I couldn't finish the book due to the simplicity. Sex, no communication and more sex. Very disappointed as the author has written other books that were good.
I couldn't finish the book due to the simplicity. Sex, no communication and more sex. Very disappointed as the author has written other books that were good.
December 8, 2023
Interesting story
May 24, 2021
I grew up in Texas and my parents had me on horseback riding by myself before I was 4. We went to playdays every weekend. Most people don’t even know what they are, so it was great to read a story with that tidbit included.
Was a well written story and I enjoyed getting to know the characters and watching the story unfold.
Was a well written story and I enjoyed getting to know the characters and watching the story unfold.
October 17, 2021
Another good one.
I reAlly loved this one. I loved the storyline and characters. I really wish there was more of the story. I felt like it just ended out of the blue. To many questions left.
I reAlly loved this one. I loved the storyline and characters. I really wish there was more of the story. I felt like it just ended out of the blue. To many questions left.
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