University of Arkansas is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,836, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 718 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Arkansas's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 129. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,522 (2015-16); out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,320 (2015-16).
The University of Arkansas, or U of A, is a public institution located in the city of Fayetteville, in the northwest corner of the state. Students at the University of Arkansas can pursue a bachelor's degree in about 75 fields of study, with graduate degrees available in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the College of Engineering, the School of Law and other fields. U of A students can get involved on campus through several student organizations and media opportunities, including two radio stations and a student newspaper that's been around for more than a century. The Office of Student Activities at U of A plans several free events for students, including concerts featuring Grammy winners such as John Mayer, and lectures by prominent figures such as former President George H.W. Bush.
Students who want to venture off the University of Arkansas campus can visit the nearby Ozark National Forest and Buffalo National River or take a weekend trip to Dallas, Memphis or St. Louis, which are each about 300 miles away. Student athletes can join recreational sports or one of the nearly 20 University of Arkansas Razorbacks varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. Notable U of A past faculty include Bill and Hillary Clinton, who each taught in the law school a few decades before landing in the White House, and famed alumni include Charles Portis, who penned the Western novel "True Grit."
Guided by a "Students First!" philosophy, the University of Arkansas offers high-caliber teaching and hands-on research experiences to undergraduate and graduate students on a beautiful campus nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains in one of the best college towns in the nation. As the 7th fastest growing public research university in the country, the U of A is flourishing, with enrollment now exceeding 26,200 students. The university has also invested more than $1.3 billion in new construction, major renovations and facilities enhancements since 2000, truly transforming the campus and greatly enhancing the teaching and learning experience for students, faculty and staff. These critical capital investments have not inflated the cost of attending the U of A: it is consistently ranked as one of the nation's best college values by many publications. Highly ranked programs range from architecture (8th among public institutions in 2013) to the Sam M. Walton College of Business (27th among public business colleges) to the School of Law (33rd among public law schools and No. 1 best value among American law schools). The Walton College is also ranked No. 1 in the nation for full-time MBA graduates employed at graduation. U of A teams have won 20 national business plan competitions in recent years. In 2011 the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching elevated the University of Arkansas to its highest research classification, putting the university among the 2 percent of schools nationwide with very high levels of research activity. Recent academic initiatives include new departments in supply chain management, which is quickly gaining a national reputation, and biomedical engineering and new undergraduate minors in Jewish studies, nanotechnology, Southern studies, urban planning and sustainability. During its last capital campaign, the university raised $1.046 billion. The effort established 132 new endowed chairs and professorships. This effort included a $300 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, which endowed 241 graduate fellowships and created the Honors College, ranked 17th in a recent study of the nation's 50 top public honors programs. Honors College students benefit from 350 fellowships and a generous endowment for research, service learning and study abroad opportunities. Honors programs are offered in all disciplines, tailored to students' academic interests, with interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged. Honors College students enjoy opportunities to explore substantive questions with the university's most research-active professors. U of A students have an impressive track record of earning a substantial number of nationally and internationally prestigious scholarships, awards and fellowships each year, including Rhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, Truman, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge awards, as well as more than 100 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, among others. Over the past five years, hundreds of U of A students earned national awards and scholarships totaling more than $10 million. The U of A is also one of nation's top producers of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Since its founding, the University of Arkansas has compiled a remarkable record of scientific, technological, intellectual and creative accomplishments. This achievement is exemplified by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright, a Rhodes Scholar as a student and eventual president of the university. In 1946, as a member of the U.S. Senate, Fulbright authored what became known as the Fulbright Program, the nation's primary international educational exchange program for scholars, students, educators, artists and professionals. The U of A also boasts a unique tradition among American colleges and universities: Senior Walk, consisting of more than three miles of sidewalks displaying the names of more than 160,000 graduates, dating back to 1876.


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Ivy Ferguson's Picture, Dating, Age, Weight, Height, Net Worth, Wiki, And Biography
By Oluwademilade Afolabi
Ivy Ferguson is an Instagram celebrity who amassed a sizeable following by sharing pictures of her style, beauty, and daily life. In addition, she has appeared in Playboy magazine internationally 15 times in 8 different countries.
A post shared by Ivy Ferguson (@ivy_ferguson)
Why Is Ivy Ferguson Famous?
Ivy is famous for her stunning photos, which her fans admire. She's also famous for her modeling career over the years. First recognized as a Playmate for Playboy, a 3x Playmate Cyber Girl, and Playboy's "Valentine Special Feature" for February 2014.
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Nose and navel piercing.
Enhanced breasts
Not much is known about Ivy's family, but she is the oldest of 4.
Singing, photography, reading, and content creation.
Who Is Ivy Ferguson Dating?
Ivy's Social Media
Ivy has 591k followers on Instagram. Her page is dedicated to her modeling career. Her Instagram promotes Playboy. A magazine she has featured in several times.
About Ivy
Ivy and her siblings were raised in British Columbia's lovely rural setting. That supported her easy-going, naturalistic, and grounded demeanor. She had studied musical theater, taken acting and dancing classes, and trained professionally as a singer for almost ten years from a young age.
She adores performing live and describes her style as having "Acoustic, R&B Influence." When Ivy was barely 12 years old, her skill and diligence were recognized when she was asked to sing in the USA World Showcase in Las Vegas.
She began her career as a professional model at the age of 17.
Ivy continues to make appearances all over the world. She landed her first role in a feature film as a deadly Venusian extraterrestrial in a forthcoming horror movie. Also, she played the lead female in "ROLLOVER," the most recent music video by one of her favorite bands, "The Bulletboys."

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The movie 6-Headed Shark Attack: trailer, clips, photos, soundtrack, news and much more!
Don't mix with the six!
The more the merrier, or so goes the old saying… Do you it really applies to shark heads? Tell us in the comments below!
The cast includes Chris Fisher, Brandon Auret, Jonathan Pienaar, Meghan Oberholzer, Cord Newman, Thandi Sebe, Naima Sebe, Tapiwa Musvosvi, Marie Cavanna, Nikita Faber, Caitlin Harty, and Wilco Wilkens.
The release date of the movie 6-Headed Shark Attack is set to August 28, 2018 (on VOD and DVD).


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Covid-19 infection rate increases in one part of Staffordshire
But most of the county is still seeing a week-on-week decline in coronavirus case rates
Phil Corrigan
Part of North Staffordshire has seen a week-on-week increase in its Covid-19 case rate – while infections continue to fall elsewhere.
In the seven days up to November 30, Staffordshire Moorlands saw 222 cases of coronavirus, equating to a weekly infection rate of 225.5 cases per 100,000 population.
This is slightly up on the rate of 221.5 per 100,000 recorded over the previous seven-day period, and disrupts the downward trend which started during the national lockdown.
Stoke-on-Trent still has by far the highest infection rate locally. The city saw 892 cases over the seven-day period, equating to a weekly rate of 347.9.
This is the eighth highest rate in England, but down on the rate of 404.1 seen over the previous week.
Newcastle has also seen a fall in its weekly rate, from 358.5 to 236.4. Stafford's has also gone down from 288.5 to 204.7.
Cheshire East's rate is still much lower, at 124.4 cases per 100,000.
Medway in Kent now has the highest rate in England – 581.6 cases per 100,000.
Top stories on StokeonTrentLive
Passenger exempt from mask confronted
What life's like living by landfill
Grave covered in tarpaulin and wood
Retailer postpones opening of store
The following is a list of all areas of Staffordshire, ranked according by infection rate, as published by the PA news agency based on Public Health England data. From left to right, it reads: name of local authority; rate of new cases in the seven days to November 30; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to November 30; rate of new cases in the seven days to November 23; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to November 23.
Stoke-on-Trent, 347.9, (892), 404.1, (1036)
Newcastle-under-Lyme, 236.4, (306), 358.5, (464)
East Staffordshire, 226.3, (271), 326.5, (391)
Staffordshire Moorlands, 225.5, (222), 221.5, (218)
Cannock Chase, 210.4, (212), 235.2, (237)
Stafford, 204.7, (281), 288.5,
Tamworth, 186.5, (143), 303.8, (233)
South Staffordshire, 181.4, (204), 295.3, (332)
Lichfield, 165.1, (173), 232.0, (243)
Staffordshire Moorlands
Traffic & TravelA51 closed due to accident in North StaffordshireStaffordshire Police are currently at the scene
Recap: 30-minute delays on A500 due to accident
A51 closed due to accident in North Staffordshire
Traffic & TravelStaffordshire Police are currently at the scene


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Mayor Hales has been using his ignorance that the City has a foreclosure manager to insinuate that the guy must be doing a terrible job. After all, the City hasn't foreclosed on a property since the 1970s!
Let's give the Mayor his due. The City indeed has a foreclosure manager, and he works in the Auditor's Office on the first floor of City Hall – right under the Mayor's nose. While we're at it, let's also bust some myths perpetuated by the Mayor and Commissioner Dan Saltzman, both of whom should know better given their multiple terms on City Council. Commissioner Saltzman took to the airwaves to question whether this office was the appropriate place for the foreclosure manager, because auditors are "meek and mild" and "don't want to rock the boat." Puh-leez.
Marco Maciel's primary job as the foreclosure manager is to collect payments from property owners who have delinquent lien accounts. The City's collections and foreclosure process is outlined in this section of the code. Right there in the first paragraph it says foreclosure is to be used as a last resort. That's why Marco spends most of his time working with property owners to make payments instead of working up case files for Council to consider for foreclosure.
By the time past-due accounts get to Marco, the Office of Management and Finance has made several attempts to get property owners to pay. Marco's accounts, therefore, are the hardest on which to collect, but he's awfully good at it. Since Fiscal Year 2002-2003, payments to the City on delinquent liens have totaled $14 million. Put another way, for every $1 the City pays Marco in salary, he brings in $11.
Once property owners comply with payment requirements, they no longer are subject to foreclosure under the code provisions that govern Marco's work. There are other sections of the code that allow the City to take action if properties pose a danger to the safety of people who enter them. Marco is not authorized to enforce those, but the Mayor and Commissioner Saltzman oversee bureaus that might be.
The City Council for decades has been content to prioritize revenue from lien payments over foreclosing on properties. History shows that the political will to vote on foreclose and pursue it to the end has been rare. That changed a few months ago when the Mayor's office brought together the police, code enforcement staff, and my staff to see what could be done about a handful of properties that have been persistent nuisances in neighborhoods and a drain on City services. The coordination of information held by these three entities led to yesterday's Council vote to foreclose on five vacant properties. From the beginning, my staff and I supported the Mayor's desire to use all the tools the City has available to address the worst properties. That makes it doubly unnecessary for the Mayor to use Marco as a scapegoat for prior inaction on the City's use of foreclosure.
While the properties voted on yesterday were the subject of considerable media attention, they are not representative. Many of property owners with delinquent lien accounts live in their homes but lack the means to pay what can amount to tens of thousands of dollars owed to the City. Per the code, it is Marco's job to arrange payment options they can afford. The daily grind of that important work is what went unnoticed by those content to speak in ignorance.


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Summer at the lake. Every time you say those words you conjure up memories of sunny days that lasted forever; floating in the cool, green waters of a Northern lake, sand scrubbed bodies stretched out to the sun. We spent our summers beside a small, quiet lake just north of Prince Albert, Emma Lake.
We had a tiny cottage on the lake. A low bench of sand and birch trees shielded us from the winds coming off the water. Against the bench of sand my Father had his outdoor kitchen, a few steps from the cottage. He cooked on an old black kitchen stove. A wooden table scrubbed white was both a prep counter and a place to eat.
On the weekends our Father would drive up to the cottage. The car groaning under its load of fresh produce and groceries. But for we children most important was the baking he had done during the week. Our favorite was Royal Bread Pudding. It was creamy, cinnamon flavoured, raisin filled, bread pudding topped with a layer of pastry and then vanilla icing.
We loved our breakfasts at the lake. Pancakes cooked on top of the outdoor black stove. Dad would scour the top clean and build a roaring fire. He would use the entire surface of the stove to turn out "flap jacks". These he would spread thick with butter, sprinkle with sugar and then squeeze lemon all over. He would stack them high, keeping them warm in the oven as he continued to flip pancake after pancake. In the warm oven the butter melted into the sugar and lemon and drizzled into sweet pools around the pancakes. Ah, sweet heavenly delights.
And what of the photograph of the osprey and we children on the beach? We had found him struggling with a broken wing. Dad made splints from wooden matches and bandaged the wing. We fed him raw meat. He became very tame while the wing was healing. One day he was just gone. On the beach we found bits of the bandage and a few feathers. We knew our falcon was flying free high above us.
To finish, lemon juice, butter and sugar, and maple syrup if desired.
The amount of buttermilk you use will determine how thick these pancakes are. Start with the smaller amount and add more if the batter seems too thick. Have the milk at room temperature before mixing and take care not to over-beat; a few lumps in the batter will do no harm.
Beat the milk, butter and egg lightly in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt and add them all at once to the first mixture, stirring just enough to dampen the flour. Let your pancake batter sit for around 15 or 20 minutes.
Lightly butter or oil a griddle or skillet and set over moderate heat until a few drops of cold water sprinkled on the pan form rapidly moving globules.
Drop about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, or pour about 1/4 cup from a measuring cup if large pancakes are desired.
Bake until the cakes are full of bubbles on the top and the undersides are lightly browned. Turn with a spatula and brown the other sides.
Place finished pancakes on a warm plate and spread with butter, sprinkle with a little sugar, and a squeeze of lemon juice, stack and top with a lemon slice.
Keep the plate warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven until you have enough to begin serving.
Drop about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, or pour about ¼ cup from a measuring cup if large pancakes are desired.
BUTTERMILK BISCUITS AND SOUL IN MY KITCHEN ….
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Tropico combines real-time strategy and simulation elements with a healthy dose of political intrigue and Caribbean flair to create a unique and critically acclaimed game experience. Became the sole ruler of a remote banana republic. Fight against poverty, corruption and rebels, make your own people happy or enforce your rule through military strength. However, do not forget to set aside a few dollars for your own retirement on a Swiss bank account! But don't forget about natural disasters like tropical storms. You can also become a Pirate King, and you'll have to keep both your buccaneers and prisoners under control and send your ships to prowl for treasure.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible. Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account. Tropico 4 expands on the gameplay of the previous game with new political additions ∼ including more superpowers to negotiate with, along with the ability to elect ministers into power to help get your more controversial policies passed. But remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer as everyone has an agenda! Your political mettle will be thoroughly tested, as new natural disasters will have the populace clamoring for you and your cabinet to help them recover from some of the worst Mother Nature can dish out.


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Don Shannon
Celtic Bagpipes from Dallas, TX (85 miles from Madill, OK)
Originally from Northern Ireland, Don has over five decades of experience (yes, I've been piping for over 50 years) in piping and teaching bagpipes. Since moving to America Don has imersed himself in the fulltime profession of bagpiping, playing at weddings, funerals, memorials and corporate and private events. Don is also the Pipe Major of The North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums. He has performed for Queen Elizabeth and most of the British Royal Family, the Prime Minister of Great... (more)
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Bagpipes from Garland, TX (80 miles from Madill, OK)
Bagpiper for all occasions. I have played many events including weddings and funerals. I have been asked to join a band that is playing in Glasgow, Scotland at the World Pipe Band Championship 2011. I will be in Scotland competing against the best pipers in the world. I am also a former member of The North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums and have played at venues such as the State Fair of Texas and the North Texas Irish Festival - just to name a few. Time constraints required me to turn in... (more)
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Jimmy has been playing the bagpipes for over twenty-four years. He has performed at numerous occasions over the years including weddings, funerals, and parties. Since he is a full time bagpiper he can be available on short notice and can be wherever you need him. Jimmy has performed all over the United States and has played in Canada and Scotland. Having learned under some of the finest teachers in the world, Jimmy is a first class player who you can be confident will provide that... (more)
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As a professional piper, I currently play in two pipe bands in Oklahoma. I have performed at numerous funeral services, military honor services, birthday parties, weddings, church services including Native American churches and, a Cowboy Church in Wichita Falls, TX. I have also played for both public and private schools from elementary grades to University level institutions. In Oct. 2015, I was honored to be invited to play the pipes at the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Memorial Service... (more)
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I am currently pipe-major of The City Of Tulsa Pipes And Drums in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am retired from the U.S. Army bands in which I served as Pipe-Major for the 4th Infantry Division Band. I also teach pipes in the Tulsa area. I've been piping for about twenty five years, having played a number of other instruments professionally before moving to the pipes. I play a wide variety of music, from things appropriate for funerals to party and dance music. I specialize in funeral and wedding work... (more)
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The global campaign has given us more than our new friend Axel. The overarching theme of the first part of our campaign has been safety. You can find a lot of good information on our campaign site, see the list below.
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Torks
Torks (торки; torky). The name given in chronicles to the Turkic tribes of Oghuz. In the late 9th and early 10th centuries they lived as nomads in the northern steppes between the Aral and Caspian seas, ranging all the way to the Volga Delta. In the late 10th century they migrated closer to the Sea of Azov. In one chronicle Torks are said to have participated in Volodymyr the Great's campaign of 985 against the Bulgars. In the 11th century, when they were pressed by the Cumans (Polovtsians) from the east, larger waves of Torks swept over the Black Sea steppes and sent the Pechenegs westward. In 1054 Torks attacked the Pereiaslav land but were defeated by the army of the prince of Pereiaslav, Vsevolod Yaroslavych. They continued to invade Rus', however, and only in 1060 were they decisively defeated by a coalition of Iziaslav Yaroslavych of Kyiv, Vsevolod Yaroslavych of Pereiaslav, Sviatoslav II Yaroslavych of Chernihiv, and Vseslav Briachyslavych of Polatsk. In 1116 an army of Torks and Pechenegs was annihilated by the Cumans, and the defeat caused some Torks to resettle in the Balkans. Others obtained the permission of Ukrainian princes to settle on the right bank of the Dnieper River, in the Ros River and the Rosava River basins, and in southern Pereiaslav principality along the Sula River. There they mixed with the remaining Pechenegs and Berendeys and became known as the Chorni Klobuky. The duties imposed on them by the Ukrainian princes included defending the southern borders of Rus' against Cuman attacks and participating in offensive military campaigns, in which they proved to be loyal allies. During the raids of Batu Khan in 1240, particularly during the siege of Kyiv, many Torks were killed, and the Mongols resettled many others in the Volga region. The rest assimilated completely with the local inhabitants. Torks introduced a Turkic element into the anthropological features of the population along the banks of the Dnieper. They also contributed to the toponymy of Ukraine, in the names of the rivers Torets and Torch, the Torskyi route along the Tetliha River, and the towns Torets, Torky, Torkiv, Toretske, and Torchyn.
Mykhailo Zhdan
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David Baker Architects is a San Francisco and Oakland-based firm specializing in affordable housing, green building, and transit-oriented development. With its focus on integrating elegant, contemporary aesthetics with energy-conservation and genuine humanity, their work sets the standard for public housing.
Founded in 1982, David Baker Architects has designed and built more than 10,000 dwelling units, including more than 6,000 affordable units throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Beyond the numbers, the firm's work evinces a sincere commitment to doing affordable housing well, rather than just making housing affordable.
For example, the Drs. Julian and Raye Richardson Apartments in the newly-trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco are on a site that opened up after an earthquake collapsed a freeway onramp and it was removed. The project drew initial concern from neighborhood residents who were skeptical about living in proximity to formerly homeless people. Thanks to the quality of the design, the project is now a vital part of the community. The building itself is friendly and livable. All units get natural light. There are on-site medical and counseling resources for residents, as well as amenities such as outdoor terraces and a roof garden. There are also street-level retail businesses, including a non-profit bakery that bring life and activity to a once deserted corner.
Openness and integration aptly describe DBA's approach to housing. Social housing is something that needs support from the local community– and the community concerns need to be heard and then educated about the perceived vices and dangers that come with social housing. However, DBA designs begin with the intent to create whole community, unifying populations at both ends of the social spectrum– and their results tend to do just that.


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Review: Beauty and the Bull Rider by Victoria Vane + Giveaway
Posted on March 21, 2016 March 18, 2016 by Marlene Harris
Beauty and the Bull Rider by Victoria Vane
Series: Hotel Rodeo #3
Published by Lyrical Shine on March 15th 2016
Purchasing Info: Author's Website, Publisher's Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo
When Beauty Wants A Baby
Championship bull breeder and former Texas beauty queen Delaney McCall was having a heck of a time finding a daddy for the baby she craved. A failed marriage left her with no desire for another husband, but finding the right stud to satisfy her needs presents a bigger problem that she could have imagined.
And The Bullrider Wants Beauty
After hanging up his spurs, bull rider Zac McDaniel wants nothing more than to fulfill Delaney's dream of having a family. After all, his best friend's ex has been his fantasy for years. Zac, however, has no desire to be seen as just a means to an end. And when Zac insists on doing things the "old fashioned" way, their passion explodes like a bull out of the chute…
Some Bucking Is Bound To Happen
While insisting it's all just a passing fancy, the more Delaney sees the softer side of the rough and tumble cowboy, the harder it is to keep her emotions corraled. Zac, meanwhile, is more determined than ever to prove he's what she really needs, and will do whatever it takes to tear down the mile high fence around her heart…
Praise for Victoria Vane
"Erotic and sexy." --Library Journal on the Devil DeVere series
"For erotic passion and one-liners, the first book in Vane's new series will satisfy...Vane's latest gets a big yee-haw." --RT Book Reviews on Slow Hand
Delaney McCall has been an important secondary character in the first two Hotel Rodeo books, because she's an important person in Ty Morgan's life. But her introduction in Hell on Heels may not dispose readers any too kindly towards Ty's ex-wife.
It's pretty obvious in Hell on Heels that Delaney is the source of all too many of Ty's trust issues when it comes to women, and the breakup of their marriage has definitely made him gun shy of commitments, an issue that Monica spends most of both Hell on Heels and Two to Wrangle dealing with. Or that Ty spends most of those two books working through.
It's not that Ty ever held a torch. It's that they never should have gotten married in the first place. It's much more that Ty was so glad to be out of the marriage that he let Delaney get half his family's ranch in the divorce – and that she decided to keep it.
It's a big surprise to Ty when Delaney offers Ty all sorts of inducements, mostly monetary, to give her a baby. He never does let her get into the details, because he is so uninterested as to be pretty close to revolted. He's certainly doesn't trust Delaney enough to give her another hold on him, and he would never abandon his own child. And then there's his relationship with Monica.
But his own reaction doesn't stop him from telling his best friend Zac McDaniel about Delaney's offer. Zac is retiring from the bull riding circuit and takes a job managing the ranch that Ty just inherited. Ty thinks that he's making a joke, but Zac's been interested in Delaney from the minute that she, Ty and Zac met, seven years ago.
He's willing to give Delaney the baby she wants, but what he wants is Delaney, any way that he can have her. It's up to Delaney to figure out whether what she wants is a baby…or a life.
Escape Rating B: I liked this one a whole lot more than I expected. Plots that revolve around babies are just not my cup of tea.
But in spite of the way that Zac gets back into Delaney's life, this isn't his story, and it isn't really a story about the baby. This is Delaney's story, and that's what made it work for me.
From Ty's perspective, Delaney seemed originally immature, and later just plain vindictive. Of course that's not the whole story. (And not that Ty wasn't just as immature at the time, only in a different way.)
When we get to know Delaney from her own point of view, we see something completely different. Her marriage to Ty was a mistake from day one. They were both too immature, and Ty wasn't ready to settle down. But Beauty Queen Delaney wasn't so much looking for a man as for a way out of the scripted and controlled life her rich parents shoehorned her into. Marrying Ty got her out from under their overbearing thumbs, so when the marriage inevitably failed she took and kept half his family ranch. While there was some desire for payback, it was mostly out of a need to have her own space and her own life, one where Delaney and only Delaney made the decisions and had the control.
Running the ranch and starting a bucking bull breeding program keeps Delaney intellectually and physically challenged in a way that her old life as a debutante did not and could not. She is fulfilled on those fronts, but she's lonely. She's a woman in what is still a man's world, and she has no friends and no one she can rely on.
It seems like she decides to have a baby not because her biological clock is ticking all that loud, but because she wants someone to love. And from the way she approaches the process of getting that baby, it seems as if she is also a bit interested in someone she can control. Not in any terrible sense, just that the baby will be dependent on her, where the man she makes it with will certainly have a mind of his own.
There's almost a feeling that she is approaching the creation of her own baby with all the same scientific know-how, and using much of the same process, that she is using in the breeding program for her stock. She has a plan, and she intends to stick to it. And it originally involves turkey-basters all the way around.
Zac throws all of her plans out the window. He's willing to help her with her baby-making project, but he wants to do it the old-fashioned way. Delaney has learned not to rely on anyone, but Zac is being helpful when needed without impinging too much on Delaney's independence. He respects her, and he also cares for her. He's all in, but she's reluctant every step of the way.
This is Delaney's story because she's the one who changes. She doesn't give up her independence, but she does let Zac in to share the load…and to bring a much needed dose of spontaneity and fun into her life.
It makes for a fun story. And what looks like a fitting conclusion to this fun and sexy contemporary western romance series.
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6 thoughts on "Review: Beauty and the Bull Rider by Victoria Vane + Giveaway"
Crystal, Tasty Book Tours says:
Lovely review! Thank you for hosting BEAUTY AND THE BULL RIDER today!
Majanka says:
I'm new to this series but surprised you liked this one so much, considering the main character's role in the previoius books as the ex-wife. Must mean the author did a great job on portraying the character here, because ex-wives usually aren't the most liked characters in books.
Marlene Harris says:
She's a much more well-rounded character here than in the first two books, for obvious reasons. Also she's clearly more mature than she was, or than Ty remembers her as being. So is he for that matter.
I'm sure my ex says awful things about me, too, but that was the me a long time ago, not the me now.
Victoria Vane says:
Thank you so much for hosting my series tour, Marlene! I'm so happy you enjoyed the story! Also, just FYI- Kensington has asked for more in this series! I have at least three more books planned!
You're welcome. And that's certainly interesting news! Now I'm wondering who will be the next hero or heroine. But I'm glad!