Right? So, why does he end up kissing her to shut her up? And, why does she keep telling him that she lives near the cave, when the Kinkaid Ranch is the only house within miles of Rawhide? I LOVED reading this story! Watching bossy Julia's independence thaw through Rafe's icy insides was super fun! Not to mention getting introduced to Ethan and Seth Kinkaid, Rafe's brothers, and Audra, Julia's very young and pregnant stepmother, and sweet little Maggie, Julia's baby sister! ALL of them were heart capturing and added special pieces to this God centered story.I have wanted to read/listen to a Mary Coneally book for a long time. So, what's he to do when he meets the spitfire, bossy, and beautiful Julia Gilliand? Rescuing her from someone in the cavern that nearly took his brother's life, well, he can control that. All he can do is stay in control and be boss of the Kinkaid Ranch. He used to boss his little brothers around when they were younger, even when there was a tragic, almost life threatening accident 13 years before this story takes place. And, it was definitely a home run with this reader!!! Rafe Kinkaid is all about being in control. Out of Control is her first book in her newest series, The Kinkaid Brides.

She writes about God's love, adds quirky, fun loving characters and puts it all together with a plot line that takes the readers on an adventurous ride. She's my all time FAVORITE Historical Christian Fiction Western author. So, I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Mary Connealy's work. As a side note, loved the cover of the book good job. I am looking forward to the next book in this series by an author who makes reading fun.

All in all a totally enjoyable story with alot of it taking place underground in caves, which makes it different and interesting. You can't help but like Julie, even though she is a little fixated on fossils, and the chemistry between Rafe and Julia is fun to read about. Then there is Julia's family members to contend with and Rafe's long lost brothers to deal with and for someone who likes to be in control, Rafe finds himself 'Out of Control'. Rafe is someone who likes to be in control and trust me, Julia is someone who will stretch him to his limit, and find himself enjoying it in the process. Rafe Kincaid rescues her and from the beginning she totally disrupts his well ordered life. It captured my attention right from the beginning with the rescue of Julia from a deep cave she has been stranded in with a man who wanted to do her harm. This was a fun western romance that keeps you smiling throughout the book, but you will also find danger, mystery, tragedy and loss.

Out of Control by Mary Connealy