Glitter and Grit

A Rodeo Queen's Comeback

By: Lark Lonestar

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

She lost her crown. He lost his hope. Can a disgraced rodeo queen and a brooding widower heal each other and save a sanctuary from ruin?
Darcy Ellis had it all: a national rodeo queen title, seven-figure endorsement deals, and a carefully crafted image as America's sweetheart in a cowboy hat. But one careless comment caught on camera shatters her glittering career in fifteen seconds, turning her into a social media pariah. Canceled by her sponsors and desperate to salvage her reputation, Darcy agrees to a last-ditch PR stunt: volunteering at a remote horse rescue in Sunridge, Montana.

Haven Ranch is Darcy's last hope, but its owner, Flynn Montgomery, is her worst nightmare. The handsome, green-eyed widower sees right through her celebrity facade. He makes it clear that his broken animals and the troubled teens in his program come first, and he has no time for a rich girl playing dress-up for the cameras.Forced to trade her designer jeans for dirty overalls, Darcy is pushed to her breaking point, mucking stalls and facing the unvarnished truth of a life she's never known. Yet, among the wounded horses and misfit kids, she begins to find something more real than fame: a purpose. And in the quiet moments with the guarded, calloused rancher who challenges her at every turn, she discovers a connection that threatens to heal her wounded heart.

But just as the glitter fades and the grit takes hold, a ruthless land developer with a personal vendetta against Flynn makes his move. Jax Harlan sees Darcy’s scandal as the perfect weapon to destroy Haven Ranch for good, and he'll stop at nothing—from media manipulation and sabotage to outright violence—to take back what he believes is his.Caught in a battle for the soul of the ranch, Darcy and Flynn must trust each other to stand against an enemy who threatens to burn everything they love to the ground. Darcy has to decide what she’s really fighting for: the life she lost or the one she’s just beginning to build.If you love heartwarming stories of redemption, found family, and a slow-burn romance that proves home isn't a place but a feeling, you’ll love this contemporary western romance. Dig in and read to start the emotional journey today!