- Paperback: 268 pages
- Publisher: Strathaven Books (October 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 098163320X
- ISBN-13: 978-0981633206
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
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Dev Summers wants nothing more than to quit the grind of the rodeo and return to his grandfather's Nevada ranch. At thirty-five, and battling serious injuries, his decision to retire from professional bull riding thrusts him into conflict with his freewheeling dad and brother. . .and into the arms of July Jones, a woman he dare not love. Running from a failed marriage and an empty life, July is searching for meaning to her existence. She seeks sanctuary at the ranch with Dev, her long-time friend and confidante. As she struggles with her own inner conflict and her growing desire to be more than Dev's friend, she becomes the catalyst that sets his family on a course they did not seek, nor could have foreseen. But before their broken lives can mend, tragedy and a murderous plot will force them to face what they have become. Filled with heartbreak, passion, and hope, The Last Rodeo is an enthralling story of love, regret, conviction, and the unforgettable journey of a family in transition. "Great story-telling, a stunning sense of place . . . one of the finest and most authentic western novels to come along in ages." Irene Bennett Brown, author of The Bargain "The Last Rodeo brings the world of professional bull riders into sharp focus¿the swagger, the glory, the danger, the pain¿along with the pride and heartache of the women who love them." Dee Marvine, author of The Lady Rode Bucking Horses
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The Last Rodeo, April 24 2009
By Sherry Roseberry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Rodeo (Paperback)
John Wayne brought TRUE GRIT to the screen...Hollywood style. Linda Sandifer goes much further, serving up hardy doses of the cowboy mettle in her latest novel, THE LAST RODEO.
If anyone wanted to be behind the scenes at a rodeo, with all the sights, sounds, smells, and pumping adrenaline; Ms. Sandifer doesn't disappoint. Even those retired from the circuit will, for a short while, find thenselves back into the metal chutes.
From the first chapter, Ms. Sandifer, captures the readers attention, never letting go. She delves deep into the soul of each charater rich with history, conflects, and flaws. Readers will fall in love with them as they struggle to exorsize their demons and learn what life is really all about.
Want True Grit? Read Linda Sandifer's novel, THE LAST RODEO. Her best work so far
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Good Read, Nov 6 2008
By E. B. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Rodeo (Paperback)
At thirty-five, Dev Summers is at the end of his bull-riding career and wants only to retire to his family's Nevada ranch, but the simple, although hardworking, life he seeks is complicated by his father, Jake, an alcoholic bull-riding has been, a brother who fights a low self-esteem, and his long-time love for July Jones, a woman of strong character married to a worthless excuse of a man.
This book is more about the journey Dev Summers takes in seeking a life outside the rodeo circuit than it is about ranching and rodeo, but those of you who've experienced such a life will feel the reins in your hands and the sway of the horse beneath you, see and smell the mountain pines warmed by the sun and feel the wind as it ruffles the sage. Those of you who haven't, it'll make no difference for this contemporary novel is mostly about human frailtes and strengths, both of which are given free rein in the Last Rodeo. Enjoy!
Eunice Boeve, author of Ride a Shadowed Trail
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, Gripping Novel, Sep 15 2008
By A. Sabourov - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Rodeo (Paperback)
This is an amazing book. I have read it several times now and have loved it each time. It is one of those rare pieces of work that haunt you long after you read it. Although the book is set in the West and written about rodeos and ranching, the themes and story are universal. I highly recommend it. I am sure that I will read it again and again!
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