Books like Spur by Dirk Fletcher

Laurie Winslow dreams of becoming a writer and, after running out of college funds, becomes a trick rider in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

The Lone Spur Ranch Crockett County, Texas Lizbeth Robbins has been following the rodeo circuit for the past six years, learning the farrier's trade, dragging her little girl from town to town. But now her daughter's in school and Lizbeth needs a more permanent job. She's relieved to find one at the Lone Spur: shoeing Gil Spencer's quarter horses. Even if it was his foremen who hired her and the man himself doesn't want her anywhere near his ranch! Gil Spencer hated rodeos--mainly because his ex-wife loves them. While he was busy pulling his ranch out of the red, she was busy pursuing a career as a champion barrel-racer. Worse yet, the ex-Mrs Spencer abandoned her husband and their twin sons for the dubious charms of some bronc rider. So the last person Gil wants on the Lone Spur is a former rodeo employee. Even if Lizbeth Robbins is the most attractive woman he's met in years. Especially then..

A young Ohio man journeys to Greenwich Village, New York, in search of his true father, exploring identity and family ties along the way.