The Life of Riley
chlo2901
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  • Reads 86,269
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  • Parts 45
  • Time 3h 51m
chlo2901
Complete, First published Aug 05, 2018
Mature
australiachildrencountrycowboyfamilyfindinglovefriendsgeneralfictionhighcountryloverodeoromancewattys2020
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"For a man like me, to find a love like theirs, was like finding the brightest light in the darkest of nights."


Life of Riley
Definition; "a luxurious or carefree existence."


The rodeo circuit had nearly killed him. The thrill of finding the 8 had put 25 year old Jack Riley into hospital more times than he could count. 

But in all the lonely years he'd spent riding the circuit, no feeling compared to the fear of caring for his 5 year old niece June, after the death of his beloved sister. 

The regretful and frightened Jack and June, travelled to the high country in New South Wales, hoping for a better life, and what a life they found. Although challenges greet them with a smile, their lives are changed forever. 

Will our Aussie cowboy find love? Or will he blow his final shot at becoming the man he needs to be?
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The One and Only

35 parts Complete

June Hazard grew up around bucking bulls her whole life. Her dating life is a lot less complicated than training and caring for over twenty of these monstrous bulls. At age 18 she is living on her grandfather's ranch, taking care of herself and loves her free time. But one night at a rodeo leaves here star struck. Her grandfather runs the ranch and let's her go out to compete with her high school rodeo team. "Grandpa I want to compete in the pros." She told him one night. "I'm not stopping you." Was his response. One person that rides for eight *seconds* One *minute* to meet a person that you've always wanted to. One *hour* to spend getting to know each other. One *day* to try and get over it. One *week* to realise you work for him. One *month* to see he could be the one. One *year* to fall in love with the one you least expected.

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