In 1883 Michigan, Lily Young is on a mission to save her lost sister, or die trying. Heedless of the danger, her searches of logging camps lead her to Harrison and into the sights of Connell McCormick, a man doing his best to add to the hard-earned fortunes of his lumber baron father.
Posing during the day as a photographer's assistant, Lily can't understand why any God-fearing citizen would allow evil to persist and why men like Connell McCormick turn a blind eye to the crime rampant in the town. But Connell is boss-man of three of his father's lumber camps in the area, and like most of the other men, he's interested in clearing the pine and earning a profit. He figures as long as he's living an upright life, that's what matters.
Lily challenges everything he thought he knew, and together they work not only to save her sister but to put an end to the corruption that's dominated Harrison for so long.
No one steps on Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a twelve-year-old debt compels her to take the risk.
Fourteen years of constant vigilance hardens a man. Yet when Travis Archer confronts a female trespasser with the same vivid blue eyes as the courageous young girl he once aided, he can't bring himself to send her away. And when an act of sacrifice leaves her injured and her reputation in shreds, gratitude and guilt send him riding to her rescue once again.
Four brothers. Four straws. One bride. Despite the fact that Travis is no longer the gallant youth Meredith once dreamed about, she determines to stand by his side against the enemy that threatens them both. But will love ever be hers? Or will Travis always see her merely as a short-straw bride?
Annie Wilkerson is Moose Creek’s premiere horse trainer and
equine columnist for Montana Living. Money is tight as she tries to put her
kid-sister through college and provide for her young nephew. When Annie’s
column is cancelled, she’s given first shot at a new lovelorn column—and she
can’t afford to turn it down. Only problem is . . . Annie’s never been in love.
Always resourceful, she reluctantly strikes a deal with the
town’s smooth-talking ladies’ man Dylan Taylor: She’ll work with his ailing
horse, Braveheart, if he’ll help her answer the reader letters.
Working closely with Dylan is harder than Annie imagined,
and she quickly realizes she may have misjudged him. But her unwavering
conviction that cowboys are nothing but trouble has kept her heart safe for
years. And she can’t risk getting hurt now.
The more Annie tries to control things, the more they fall
apart. Her feelings are spinning out of control, and her sister’s antics are
making life increasingly more difficult. Annie knows she needs to turn the
reins over to God, but surrender has never come easily.
When Dylan reveals his feelings for her, Annie doesn’t know
what to trust—her head or her heart. The trouble with this cowboy is that he
might just be exactly what she needs.
All great books - so pick one up and enjoy a wonderful weekend everyone!
I read the first two and loved them. I never read this last book! In fact, I've never read a Denise Hunter book, but I think I have a couple on my Kindle. :)
ReplyDeleteDenise Hunter's books are ALWAYS good! :) And these were three of my my favorites from last year too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read these yet. Thanks for the recommendations! Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, ooh, I've read the first two and that third one is on my Kindle. I loved--I mean LOVED--both Jody and Karen's books. And I'm a long-time Denise Hunter fan, so I can't wait to dig into her recent cowboy books. :)
ReplyDeleteI have read all three of them and loved them all too! All three of the author's other books are great too-at least the ones I've read!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I need some new books. The books by Jody Hedlund and Denise Hunter sound interesting. Thanks for introducing me to some new-to-me authors and books.
ReplyDelete~Julia