The Surgeon and
the Cowgirl
Heidi Hormel
Harlequin American, Jun 1 2015,
$5.50
ISBN: 9780373755738
Rationalizing that his feelings
are out of concern for his very young patients especially Alex, pediatric
surgeon Dr. Payson MacCormack is angry at the child’s mother Karin for placing
her son in the Hope’s Ride equestrian therapeutic program. He insists to himself that his apprehensions
are for the child and not due to his ex-wife and retired rodeo performer Jessie
Leigh running the program on her ranch.
His fears almost happen when Alex wanders towards an upset horse until
Jessie rescues him at the cost of further injuring her bad knee.
Jessie needs Payson’s
certification to run her Hope’s Ride therapy in order to save her ranch. He wants to delay their meeting, but knows
the inevitable is coming. Payson soon invests
his heart, soul and career in Jessie’s program; while both dream of reconciliation
built on trust.
The once high school sweethearts
disagree with WC Fields’ comment: "Never work with animals or
children" as each protagonist insist they give you more than you give them
even as Alex and Molly steal the show from Jessie and Payson. Heidi Hormel provides a pleasant second chance contemporary filled with
plenty of heart.
Harriet Klausner
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