It was supposed to be a normal rodeo weekend…


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Hey there, sweet friend,

Rodeo week in Willow Creek is usually one of my favorite times of the year…

Dust in the air, boots by the door, and more sweet tea than anyone should reasonably drink.

The Bridge Ladies signed up to help with check-in at this year's Sterling Ridge Ranch Rodeo.

And for a while… it was all going great.

Until it wasn't.

The radio crackled.

A voice came through, rushed and tight: “We have a problem.”

And just like that, what should’ve been a simple weekend started to feel… off.

A rider comes running, desperate to find his horse he had just put in his stall 30 minutes ago.

The horse turned up safe.

But something about it wasn’t right.

And when things don’t sit right in Willow Creek… well, we all know our favorite amateur sleuth, Ethel Sue, and her friends are more than happy to lend a hand.

If you love small-town charm, a little mystery, and the sweet Bridge Ladies of Willow Creek, I think you’re going to love this one.

grace + hugs, Melissa Alyse ❤️

Melissa Alyse, Author

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