Never Kiss a Cowboy
(2026)(The fourth book in the Thatcher Ranch Cowboys series)
A novel by Penelope Ryan
A viral photo, a fake relationship, and two rodeo stars who might just end up playing for keeps.
Bronc rider Harrison Slater is a hopeless romantic with a string of failed relationships in his wake. No matter how hard he tries, he simply can’t find ‘the one.’
Barrell racer Scottie Foster has sworn off dating after her last relationship ended in trauma. She’s now solely focused on her career and qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo at the end of the season.
When a heartfelt conversation between the two strangers at a bar ends with an innocent kiss on the cheek, the internet decides they're rodeo's newest power couple. Now a major western brand is offering them the sponsorship of a lifetime—but only if they keep playing the part.
Pretending to be in love should be easy. Smile for the cameras. Hold hands at appearances. Convince the world their relationship is real.
For Harrison, the hardest part is remembering it's all fake. For Scottie, it's learning to trust again after a past that left invisible scars.
But the line between acting and falling is a blurry one. Especially when neither can deny the spark between them.
Has Harrison finally found the love of his life, or will Scottie’s past keep them apart?
Tropes: fake dating, he falls first, hurt/comfort, cowboy/cowgirl
Trigger Warning: mention of past SA
Genre: Romance
Bronc rider Harrison Slater is a hopeless romantic with a string of failed relationships in his wake. No matter how hard he tries, he simply can’t find ‘the one.’
Barrell racer Scottie Foster has sworn off dating after her last relationship ended in trauma. She’s now solely focused on her career and qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo at the end of the season.
When a heartfelt conversation between the two strangers at a bar ends with an innocent kiss on the cheek, the internet decides they're rodeo's newest power couple. Now a major western brand is offering them the sponsorship of a lifetime—but only if they keep playing the part.
Pretending to be in love should be easy. Smile for the cameras. Hold hands at appearances. Convince the world their relationship is real.
For Harrison, the hardest part is remembering it's all fake. For Scottie, it's learning to trust again after a past that left invisible scars.
But the line between acting and falling is a blurry one. Especially when neither can deny the spark between them.
Has Harrison finally found the love of his life, or will Scottie’s past keep them apart?
Tropes: fake dating, he falls first, hurt/comfort, cowboy/cowgirl
Trigger Warning: mention of past SA
Genre: Romance
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