Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Hi everyone! Brandi Creek here, and I’m so excited to be visiting Cowboy Kisses for my very first blog post!

I write emotional small-town western romance filled with horses, ranch life, second chances, protective cowboys, and all the messy emotions that come with finding your way back to the people you never truly forgot.

Since my newest release, Ride Back to Me, has just been released, I thought it would be fun to talk a little about one of the biggest inspirations behind the story and why reining became such an important part of Avery and Reed’s journey.

How Reining Inspired Ride Back to Me

That love for horses, especially reining, became a big inspiration behind my newest release, Ride Back to Me.

I’ve always been fascinated by the partnership between horse and rider and the amount of trust it takes to compete at that level. The sliding stops, the spins, the seamless lead changes that happen so smoothly you barely even see them, there’s just something about the athleticism and precision of the sport that completely pulls me in every time I watch it.

I watch The Run for a Million every year, and seeing those horses and riders compete at that level always reminds me why I love the sport so much. The control, the power, and the connection between horse and rider are incredible to watch.

I grew up around horses and still spend time with them today, so that lifestyle naturally finds its way into my books. When I started writing Avery and Reed’s story, I knew I wanted reining to be part of their world because it added so much passion, pressure, dedication, and emotion to the story.

But at its heart, Ride Back to Me is really about coming home, facing the past, and finding your way back to the people who never truly left your heart. Along with the second-chance romance between Avery and Reed, readers also meet Maisie, the surprise daughter who changes everything between them in ways neither of them expected.

This book was such a special story for me to write because it combines so many things I love: horses, family, ranch life, emotional healing, and the kind of connection that never fully lets go.

It’s available in Kindle, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited for readers who love emotional western romance, second chances, surprise daughter stories, ranch settings, and plenty of heart.

For those of you who love holding a book in your hands, the paperback edition is available too.

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“I laughed, cried, and couldn’t read it fast enough.”

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“A simply amazing story centered around the fascinating equine sport of reining.”

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“Sweet, tender, and impossible to put down.”

If you’re ready for horses, second chances, ranch life, and a surprise daughter who changes everything, get in here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX32TZQT

Happy reading,
Brandi Creek




1 comment:

Julie Lence said...

Hi Brandi! Welcome to the team. We are so excited to have you as part of the group. Thank you for sharing you interest and life with horses (I just love them!) and how you incorporated reining into your latest release. Hugs!