A good horse gone bad and a young, ambitious cowboy meet in an epic battle of wills in the dry and dusty southwest. Hard working and honest to the core Ricky Richardson, taught by one of the best, is injured in a freak horse accident that leaves him in the hospital and the horse dead. After six weeks of recovery and without work he is desperate for a job. An offer comes with a catch, he must show up with a horse to ride and the only horse in his price range is a mistrusting black with a history of having been mistreated. He is cheap for a reason as Ricky would soon learn. Both stubborn, one will have to give. Which one will it be?A tender and emotional story of the bond that develops between a horse and his owner. That bond is tested as the young man and his horse endure an almost unbearable hardship. It will take all the fortitude Ricky can muster and all the help his friends can give as he faces the possibility of losing his favorite horse forever.If you’ve ever owned a horse, or ever wanted to, this book is for you.

We fell in love with the young, hard-working Richardson family from Clovis, New Mexico and their good friend Jake, the artist, in Dale’s first book, Cowboy Up. Dale continues his fast paced writing in the next book of the series, Friends in Deed. When Ricky’s beloved wife Jessie is rushed to the hospital, her life hanging by a thread, Ricky is beside himself. He has never had such severe challenges. Good friends make the difference but soon the tables are turned and he is called on to make the difference in other’s lives. If you liked Book One, you’ll love Book Two. If you haven’t read Book One, don’t let that stop you because this is a new plot. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as Jessie fights for life. You’ll feel for Ricky, so worried about his beautiful wife. You’ll see the impact good friends can have when they are needed, and you’ll be amazed at the influence an honest cowboy and his artist friend can have on others. Dale continues the story of Ricky, Jessie, Jake and of course Pardner while introducing several new characters in such a way that you know them intimately. One thing for certain, by the end you will have laughed, cried and cheered.

Karen hires Sammy, a down and out 18 year old to work at the nursery. When he is arrested for a crime she is sure he didn't commit she must find a way to prove his innocence. Two men show up to help, one a detective and one a rich man but she wonders if they are more interested in her than in the boy. This book continues the saga of Ricky, Jessie, Karen and Flemming. Good guys, bad guys, horses and ranchers all the way through a stunning conclusion.

Eighteen year old Vicente Zermeno is being pulled deeper and deeper into the gang in East LA—his only future? An early grave. His frustrated parents have tried everything but nothing is working. Finally, in desperation they call a relative in a small town in New Mexico hoping that shipping the boy to the country will bring him to his senses, but his defiant attitude makes any chance of success almost impossible. A glimmer of hope arises only after an offer comes from Ricky Richardson to have the boy come to his ranch. West Texas ranch country with nothing but wide open spaces and miles of grassland in which to find himself may well be Vicente’s last opportunity. A well written story of a young boy’s past and uncertain future—of individuals trying to find the good when there is so much bad—and of a family’s coming to terms with the way things are, no matter how much they want them to be different. “Set aside an afternoon in a comfortable chair because once you start you won’t want to put it down.” Chase B.