Novelpro Junkie Exclusive!:Liara Tamani Reacts to Hulu Developing Series Adaptation of 'This Ain’t Our First Rodeo'

According to Variety, Hulu is bringing a new YA romance to the screen, having secured the rights to This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani. The plan is to develop the story as a television series.

This Ain’t Our First Rodeo marks the fourth novel from Liara Tamani, following her acclaimed earlier works Calling My Name, All the Things We Never Knew, and What She Missed. She holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and earned her BA from Duke University.
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Here's an exclusive, Novelpro Junkie statement from author Liara Tamani about the announcement: 


“I’m absolutely thrilled that Hulu is adapting This Ain’t Our First Rodeo. At its heart, this is a story about second chances, hope, and the courage to hold onto what and who you love. I can’t wait for audiences to watch Josie and Shawn’s wild ride come alive on screen." 
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Here is the book synopsis of "This Ain't Our First Rodeo" by Liara Tamani:


Love is a wild ride—hold on tight.
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This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani is a heartfelt, contemporary Western romance set in Houston’s rodeo scene. When Josie and Shawn reconnect three years after their unforgettable first date, their second chance at love proves anything but simple.
Josie feels torn between her family’s restaurant business and her desire for life beyond it, while Shawn struggles to meet the expectations of his rodeo-champion stepfather. As their lives intertwine, rising tensions, family pressures, and hidden secrets threaten everything they care about—including love, land, and their future together.
Blending romance, family drama, and rodeo culture, this is a tender story about second chances, identity, and choosing love despite the odds.