The Maverick of Copper Creek

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"Found love, lost treasure and ever-present danger. R.C. Ryan delivers it all with page-turning romance." —-NORA ROBERTS, New York Times bestselling author.

A COPPER CREEK COWBOYS NOVEL

First love always burns hotter . . .

Ash MacKenzie broke his share of hearts when he left Copper Creek all those years ago and struck out on his own. Tall, tough, and proud. That's how Brenna always remembered him, and from the...

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Overview

"Found love, lost treasure and ever-present danger. R.C. Ryan delivers it all with page-turning romance." —-NORA ROBERTS, New York Times bestselling author.

A COPPER CREEK COWBOYS NOVEL

First love always burns hotter . . .

Ash MacKenzie broke his share of hearts when he left Copper Creek all those years ago and struck out on his own. Tall, tough, and proud. That's how Brenna always remembered him, and from the looks of things, he hasn't changed much. Once, she thought he could save her-whisk her away from her rough childhood home and start fresh together. Now she knows better . . .

Ash isn't planning to stick around town long. As soon as he uncovers the truth about his father's death and makes sure the family ranch is safe, he'll be back out on his own. And then he runs into Brenna Crane. It broke his heart to leave her once-a herd of stampeding horses couldn't make him do it again. But Brenna has made a new life for herself, one that doesn't include him. Now he just has to convince her to give their first love a second chance.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
08/18/2014
The magic of Ryan's best work is missing from this perfunctory effort, which kicks off the Montana-set Copper Creek Cowboys series. The contemporary reunion romance between Ash MacKenzie and Brenna Crane offers little that is new. Ash, the first son of a legendary rancher, leaves behind his sweetheart, Brenna, to strike out on his own. He returns home a decade later following the murder of his father and learns that his onetime love is engaged to an ambitious government official. The murder is not the focus of the suspense subplot; by the story's midpoint it becomes clear that sweet, kind, and loving Brenna is in grave danger. Though the MacKenzie family dynamic is a strong point and Ash and Brenna share a nice chemistry, Ryan (aka Ruth Langan) does a poor job of foreshadowing true colors of Brenna's fiancé and an even worse one maintaining the secrecy of the villain's identity. (Oct.)
From the Publisher
"Found love, lost treasure and ever-present danger. R.C. Ryan delivers it all with page-turning romance."—Nora Roberts, New York Times bestselling author on Montana Legacy

THE MAVERICK OF COPPER CREEK:

"Ryan's storytelling is tinged with warmth and down-to-earth grit. Her authentic, distinctive characters will get to the heart of any reader. With a sweet plot infused with family love, a fiery romance and a bit of mystery, Ryan does not disappoint."
—RT Book Reviews

"A well-rounded combination of mystery and romance readers will enjoy."—RT Book Reviews on Jake

"Engaging...Ryan paints a picturesque image of the rugged landscape and the boisterous, loving, close-knit Conway family."
—Publishers Weekly on Quinn

"Ryan takes readers to Big Sky country in a big way with her vivid visual dialogue as she gives us a touching love story with a mystery subplot. The characters, some good and one evil, will stay with you long after the book is closed."
—RT Book Reviews on Quinn

"Four stars! Characters created by R. C. Ryan are unforgetable."—Huntress Reviews on Montana Glory

"These not-to-be-missed books are guarnteed to warm your heart!"—FreahFiction.com on Montana Glory

RT Book Reviews on Jake
"A well-rounded combination of mystery and romance readers will enjoy."
Huntress Reviews on Montana Glory
"Four stars! Characters created by R. C. Ryan are unforgetable."
FreahFiction.com on Montana Glory
"These not-to-be-missed books are guarnteed to warm your heart!"
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781455572250
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
  • Publication date: 9/30/2014
  • Series: Copper Creek Cowboys Series
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 400
  • Sales rank: 68520
  • Product dimensions: 4.10 (w) x 6.70 (h) x 1.30 (d)

Meet the Author

New York Times bestselling author R.C. Ryan has written more than ninety fiction novels, both contemporary and historical. Quite an accomplishment for someone who, after her fifth child started school, gave herself the gift of an hour a day to follow her dream to become a writer.

In a career spanning more than twenty years, Ms. Ryan has given dozens of radio, television, and print interviews across the country and Canada, and has been quoted in such diverse publications as the Wall Street Journal and Cosmopolitan. She has also appeared on CNN News, as well as Good Morning America.

R.C. Ryan is a pseudonym of New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ryan Langan.

You can learn more about R. C. Ryan and her alter ego Ruth Ryan Langan at:
RyanLangan.com
Twitter, @RuthRyanLangan
Facebook.com

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  • Posted Fri Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    I've read another RC Ryan book and enjoyed it and this one was d

    I've read another RC Ryan book and enjoyed it and this one was definitely the same. The beginning of the book, we see Ash interacting with his father, and it wasn't good at all. Quite honestly, I thought Ash's dad was a gigantic jerk. I don't blame for Ash leaving for a decade.

    Fast forward to present day. Ash is back in Copper Creek because his father was murdered. Throughout the story, we are shown that his father wasn't always a hardass. He's starting to realize this, with the help of Brenna. From the point they see each other again, it's blatant that the connection they had previously is still there and the pull is hard to deny. Once Brenna realizes the jerk she was with was not who she wanted to be, the story really started to take off. Bad things start happening to the couple whenever they are together, which makes everyone think that Ash's father's killer is out to get Ash. Things go from weird coincidences to craziness which had me breezing through the story as fast as I could.

    Between the mysteries, twists, and the love story, this book had me glued to the pages. And I loved the secondary characters and after reading the little snippet from the next book, I cannot wait to get my hands on it. The Copper Creek Cowboys is going to be a very enjoyable series.

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  • Posted Tue Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    Ash McKenzie broke hearts when left Copper Creek and he knows th

    Ash McKenzie broke hearts when left Copper Creek and he knows that just as soon as he uncovers the truth about his father’s death, he’ll be leaving town again. That is until he runs into Brenna Crane and realizes that a stampede couldn’t make him break her heart again… now he’ll just have to convince her of that in this captivating contemporary western romance.




    This fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps readers shivering in anticipation with suspense and romance. The author brings the story to life with well written scenes and details that capture the imagination, while the well orchestrated suspense and action adds excitement and drama. The characters are strong, compelling and invite the reader to visit Copper Creek and get to know them.




    Brenna tried to move on with her life but the truth is she never stopped hoping that Ash would take her away from her troubled past and now that he’s back she knows better than to trust him but the attraction stills burns hot. The reader can’t help but get caught up in their story as Ash and Brenna tries to work out their relationship as well as find Ash’s father’s killer.




    Escalating danger builds anticipation and excitement throughout the story as the it seems someone has it out for Brenna and I must say that was a bit of a surprising and exciting situation. The story has some side plots that adds depth and spice to the story and the captivating characters ensure that the reader want to know all their stories as well.  I was completely caught up in the story from the beginning and I am looking forward to reading Whit’s and Griff’s story… hmmm… I can’t make up my mind which brother I like best.

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