Catcalls and hollers sounded from around the audience. When everything quieted down, Timmy handed the microphone to Bullet. He walked forward a couple steps. Tristan had run down the aisle, and was standing at the rail.
Bullet knelt down on one knee, but kept his eyes riveted on her. “Tristan,” he began. “I wore these chaps tonight, believing they’d bring me good luck.”
Tristan smiled and nodded her head through her tears.
“And tonight, I won the world title for bull riding.”
She nodded again.
“So I’m just wonderin’…you think McCullough Cowboy might consider sponsorin’ me now?”
The crowd was on their feet, cheering for him again. Bullet couldn’t hear anything but the beat of his own heart. Timmy put his hand on Bullet’s shoulder and guided him toward the chutes.
He looked over his shoulder in time to see Tristan wave, and blow him a kiss.
***
Tristan finished writing the story of the Lost Cowboy who found his way. It was Bullet’s story, but it was so much more than that. She had two more drawings to do, and when she finished, she’d send them off, along with the manuscript, to the designer who would turn it into a book ready to be published.
It would be the first book in the Lost Cowboy series, picture books for little cowboys and cowgirls, who could read about their heroes and dream of one day becoming rodeo champions.
She already had the idea for the second book. It would be about Bill Patterson and his wife, Dottie, and how even though he gave up his own chance to be a champion, his son, Billy, grew up to win a world title instead.
About the Author
My books are filled with things that bring me joy: music, wine, skiing, families, artists and cowboys. Not always in that order.
I’m an author, speaker, editor, teacher, blogger, and in my spare time—became certified as an executive sommelier.
I bring years of experience in the publishing world to all I do. I’ve edited and designed more than two hundred books, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, coffee table, and cookbooks. And then one day, I decided to write my own.
I’m an east coast girl, who spent half her life on the west coast. But now my husband, our two boys, and I happily call Colorado home.
You can find me here:
Website: http://www.heatherabuchman.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/heatherbuchman
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Coming soon, book six in the Crested Butte Cowboy series, And Then You Sing. As always, thanks for reading.
More from author Heather A. Buchman
Crested Butte Cowboy Series
And Then You Fall
And Then You Dance
And Then You Kiss
And Then You Fly
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And Then You Sing
East Aurora Linger Series
Linger - Book One
Linger - Book Two: Leave
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Linger – Book Three: Leave
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