The Cowboy Kid

The story of Wyoming rancher, Sam Murray, who raises his son the only way he knows how. Through the trials of life and family secrets, the cowboy kid will come of age. Celebrating the western lifestyle and all who live it. "Cowboys & Indians" Magazine May/June 2021: A western page-turner doesn't always have to involve tense, ongoing conflicts between heroes and villains. Sometimes a story can be authentically "cowboy" but more grounded, emotionally complex, and a closer reflection of what life looks like for those who live in wide open spaces and work the land every day. "The Cowboy Kid" (2020, Blomberg Publishing), a decidedly cinematic indie novel from co-authors Shawn Howell and J.R. Blomberg, exists in the evocative emotional space between a stoic cowboy dad and his coming-of-age son as they endure hardscrabble life on a burgeoning Wyoming horse ranch. Life lessons from father to son are beautifully exemplified in the prose as dad Sam teaches son Kade everything he needs to know to survive and thrive. Memorable characters drift in and out with vibrant and realistic dialogue throughout, but the heart of this quick, charming read is the relationship between the two main characters. It'll leave you wanting more, you'll also be casting the movie version in your head while you read.