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Synopsis
A heart-warming, heart-breaking addition to the "Love in Little Tree" series. Carrie worries about her five-year-old niece, who's riding the rodeo circuit with her dad, Ryan. He's not been great at keeping in touch since Carrie's sister died. Does Sammie have friends? What are his plans for school? A permanent home? For now he's back at his ranch next door, injured but still stubbornly planning to return to bronc riding. Every day Carrie falls more under the spell of this father-daughter duo. Her need to raise her niece as her sister would have wanted conflicts with her respect for Ryan's rights. Keeping Sammie with her would break Ryan's heart. Letting her go would break Carrie's. Then there are her feelings for Ryan...
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Is Coming Home appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A sweet cowboy romance built around grief (the heroine's sister has died) and a custody question over a five-year-old; warm and emotional with only fade-to-black intimacy and mild language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, fade-to-black intimacy, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and grief.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Older teens who like ranch settings and ready-made-family stories will connect with the little girl at the heart of the romance.