Cody James once believed in forever—until his wife walked away when he couldn’t give her the one thing she wanted most. Now he keeps to himself, his world narrowed to the rodeo circuit and his loyal roping horse. When a friend ropes him into volunteering at Camp Hope, he never expects a troubled boy and a guarded woman to stir something long buried inside him.
Josie has poured her life into running Camp Hope, helping foster kids find forever homes—even if she’s given up on having one herself. Secrets from her past keep her focused on everyone’s future but her own. But when Cody walks into camp with shadows behind his eyes and strength in his quiet faith, Josie’s carefully built walls begin to crack.
Wylie’s been bounced from home to home, each new promise ending in disappointment. Camp Hope is supposed to be different—but trusting adults is the hardest thing he’s ever faced. When danger from his past resurfaces, he finds himself caught in a storm he can’t escape alone.
As secrets unravel and hearts collide, Cody, Josie, and Wylie must lean on each other—and on God—for a second chance none of them saw coming.
For readers who love Debbie Macomber, Susan May Warren, and Janette Oke.
Freeing the Calf Roper is Book Four of Faithful Cowboys, a clean cowboy romance series filled with heart-deep faith, emotional healing, and love worth fighting for. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, though characters are tied together throughout the series. Start reading this story full of faith, suspense, and finding that forever home.
Danae Little writes sweet, clean romance. Each book that she writes holds an element of hope that leaves her readers saying, “Aww!” at the end of the story.
Danae Little lives in a small town at the base of the Sierras with the adventurous love of her life and their miraculous son. She spends her days feeling blessed to be chasing imaginary dragons in their magical forest and finding any quiet moment possible to put pen to paper.