Cloverleaf
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Last published Mon, Mar 17, 2025
Joseph Mahoney came to America with a dream and a horse - a fiery mare named Gypsy, fast enough to take on the best in barrel racing. But winning isn't just about speed. In the cutthroat world of rodeo, alliances are fleeting, rivalries run deep, and the ghosts of the past never stop chasing.
Kelsey Canning has always played by the rules. A college volleyball star from a powerful Texas family, she's used to being admired but never truly seen. Until Joseph. The Australian horseman is as infuriating as he is captivating, and their worlds are about to collide in a way neither of them expected.
Amid the dust and adrenaline of the rodeo circuit, passion ignites, secrets unravel, and love is put to the ultimate test. As Joseph and Kelsey fight for their dreams, they'll have to decide-are they willing to risk everything for a chance at something real?
Fast horses. Fierce competition. And a love worth chasing.
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