Restless Cowboy
Restless Cowboy
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Abraham Clayburn made some bad decisions recently and almost got himself thrown in jail. To avoid getting into more trouble, he decides it's time to turn his life around. Besides, he could be running a successful mine back in his hometown of Friendly Valley, but he passed up that opportunity because he wanted more excitement in his life. But after his oldest brother strikes a deal with a judge, Abraham must return to Friendly for two years.
Upon boarding the “fancy '' train his brother has booked for him, Abraham, scruffy and out of place, requests a maid to bandage wounds he incurred during a brawl at a saloon. Abraham finds himself attracted by Clara's enthusiasm and courage. Clara is inspired by Abraham's wild tales of his life rustling cattle and living a life of freedom. This reinforces Clara’s belief that anything is possible if you're willing to take risks. As the ride draws to a close, Clara has to make a decision that could change the course of her life—but it also could put her in grave danger.
Main Tropes
Main Tropes
Christmas, cowboy, small town, western
Synopsis
Synopsis
Laney is NEVER celebrating Christmas again! Can a charming warm hearted cowboy change her mind?
Intro In Chapter One
Intro In Chapter One
“Laney McGee collected her luggage from the side of the train, dragging the heavy suitcase over to the small, snow-covered waiting area. The soft flakes crunched under her shoes, causing her to slip several times on her way to the dilapidated shelter. Visibility was low, and it didn’t help that the snow was creating a messy fog on her glasses.
Should have kept my contacts in. Actually, I should have stayed home all together.
The train station was nothing more than a small shack, and although it was ten in the morning, the place was locked up. Laney hadn’t put much thought into the trip. Her main goal was to get away from all the memories she’d shared with her ex-husband. But this was a little extreme.
Her mother’s words echoed in her head as she mulled over the decision she had made. “A trip to Betty and Sam’s? In the winter? Laney, that is insane! They live in the mountains and my sister doesn’t believe in vacations. She’s going to have you cleaning tables, fixing tractors, and milking cows. I know you’re feeling down about Christmas, but you should stick around.”
“I’ll be too busy to think about anything. Sounds perfect,” Laney answered. But now that she was standing on the side of a rundown train station, she was less sure of her choice.
Only six other people had exited the train at the Friendly Valley stop. Three had moved quickly to cars that were waiting in the parking lot, but Laney and two others were shivering on the platform, waiting for transportation. Was this a mistake? Laney shook her head in frustration and pulled out her cellphone.
Great. Only twenty-five percent power left. She quickly tapped out a text to her aunt. “Hey, Aunt Betty! I’m at the train station. It’s closed, so I’ll be on the platform when you get here.”
“Please hurry,” Laney muttered to herself. She had dug through her luggage for her gloves before exiting off the train, but had no luck. She quickly put her phone and hands back in her jacket pockets, her fingers turning numb by the second. A strong wind blew across the platform, kicking snow up into Laney’s face. Her mother’s voice echoed in her head once more.
“There is a reason we only visit your Aunt Betty and Sam in the summer.”
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Christmas Cowboy
Braylee B. Parkinson
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