Rodeo books in order

The Rodeo series by T.J. Kline is a contemporary Western romance following characters whose lives revolve around the competitive rodeo circuit, from fearless cowgirls to wandering cowboys finding reasons to stay. Start with Rodeo Queen, published in 2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Rodeo Queen 2013 T.J. Kline Buy
2 The Cowboy and the Angel 2014 T.J. Kline Buy
3 Learning the Ropes 2014 T.J. Kline Buy
4 Runaway Cowboy 2015 T.J. Kline Buy

The Rodeo series launched T.J. Kline’s career in 2013 and remains a solid entry point for readers new to her work. The four-book series uses the professional rodeo circuit as its setting, giving the romance a world with its own rules, rituals, and social hierarchy. Rodeo competitors travel constantly, live by their rankings, and carry the particular blend of bravado and vulnerability that comes with choosing a physically demanding livelihood.

Rodeo Queen opens with a female protagonist navigating the politics of that world while a newcomer upends her routine. The books that follow (The Cowboy and the Angel, Learning the Ropes, and Runaway Cowboy) explore different corners of the circuit, from riders to the people who love and worry about them, with each couple working through a different version of the same central question: what does it mean to settle down when the road has been your whole life?

Kline keeps the pacing brisk across all four books, and the rodeo setting lends itself to scenes with genuine tension and physicality. For readers drawn to Western romance with a competitive sporting backdrop, the Rodeo series delivers on that promise consistently.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Rodeo series?

There are four books in the Rodeo series, published between 2013 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Rodeo series?

The first book in the Rodeo series is Rodeo Queen, published in 2013.

Is the Rodeo series connected to T.J. Kline's other series?

The Rodeo series is self-contained, with no shared characters or settings connecting it to Kline’s other books. Each of the four novels focuses on a different couple within the rodeo world, so they can be read in any order, though starting with Rodeo Queen gives the best introduction to the setting and tone.

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