Ruth Logan Herne

Back in the Saddle

About the Book:

The Prodigal Is Coming Home

It’s been a long time since Colt Stafford shrugged off his cowboy legacy for shiny Manhattan loafers and a promising career on Wall Street. But when stock market manipulations leave him financially strapped, the oldest son of legendary rancher Sam Stafford decides to return to the sprawling Double S ranch in Gray’s Glen, Washington. He’s broke, but not broken, and it’s time to check in with his ailing father, and get his legs back under him by climbing into the saddle again.

He doesn’t expect to come home to a stranger pointing a loaded gun at his chest— a tough yet beautiful woman that Sam hired as the house manager. Colt senses there’s more to Angelina Morales than meets the eye and he’s determined to find out what she’s hiding…and why.

Colt’s return brings new challenges. Younger brother Nick has been Sam’s right-hand man at the ranch for years and isn’t thrilled at having Colt insert himself into Double S affairs. And the ranch’s contentious relationship with the citizens of Gray’s Glen asks all the Stafford men to examine their hearts about what it truly means to be a neighbor. And as Wall Street recovers, will Colt succumb to the call of the financial district’s wealth and power—or finally the courage to stay in the saddle for good?

About the Author:

Ruth Logan Herne has more than half a million books in print, including fifteen Love Inspired contemporary novels. Back in the Saddle is the first book in her new western romance series. Ruth is a founding member of Seekerville, a popular writing collective blog. A country girl who loves the big city, Ruth and her husband live on a farm in upstate New York.

My Review:

We all aware of the parable of the Prodigal Son, Ruth Logan Herne turns that parable into a story of a cowboy turned business man who must return home. Back in the Saddle, book one in the Double S Ranch series, is the story of Colt Stafford who left the cowboy life and his home in Gray’s Glen for a promising career on Wall Street. But when he is left broke, Colt has no other choice but to return home and to his father, Sam Stafford and the Double S Ranch.

Upon his return, he is met by the house manager, Angelina Morales. Colt is determined to find out all he can about this lady. Colt’s younger brother, Nick has been Sam’s right-hand man and is not thrilled at having Colt home. It’s going to take all the Stafford men to examine their hearts and learn what it means to be a neighbor to save their relationship with the all the citizens of Gray’s Glen but not only that, Colt is going to have choose between Wall Street or being back in the saddle for good.

I love this book, it brings new light to the story of the Prodigal Son and not only will you examine your own heart but learn the true meaning of loving your neighbor. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book for my honest review.