Publisher's Synopsis
Western romance collection from five of your favorite best-selling authors. Love under the big sky of Montana. Love on Willow Creek: After high school, Bridget Lawson fled Willow Creek for the fame of the rodeo circuit. Eight years later she returns, wounded in soul, body and heart, only to encounter the man who dumped her. Recently divorced, Tom Browdy is resigned to give up his dream of raising world-class quarter horses and run his father's bank. When Bridget walks into his bank to ask for a loan, her spark re-lights his passion for his dream--and for the woman he once loved. Can they overcome the pain of their past to create a future on the edge of Montana's Rocky Mountains? Lightning Over Bennett Ranch: Melody Bennett's parents trampled on her teenage romance with a drifter ten years ago. He disappeared without a word of goodbyes on the night they had planned to run away together. Since then, she cast aside her foolish notions of happily ever after and worked hard alongside the hired help to care for the majestic horses on her family's ranch. She refused to give love another chance and resigned to live her life alone. Max Fortaine returned with a heart guarded by secrets and a sizable bank account that took blood, prayers and tears to fund. The cowboy disrupted Melody's peaceful existence with stolen kisses and a promise for more. After a lifetime of running, mistakes and regrets, he vowed to reclaim the only woman he ever loved... if only her overprotective father didn't stand in his way. One Touch at Cob's Bar and Grill: Anna Sheets has been running from her ex-husband for two years. She's been up and down the west and mid-western states, but finally finds a town, Willow Creek, Montana and job she likes and doesn't want to give it up. The people are nice and for the first time she feels safe. Sam Crawford, P.I., was hired by Anna's husband a year and half ago. He's found her in several different locations, but has lost her each time. Until he caught up with her in Truckee, Nevada, were they had an explosive one night stand that left them both breathless and re-evaluating the circumstances. Now, he's found her again and, instead of her running away, he wants her to run to him. He wants to help learn how to trust and feel safe again. Last Chance for Love: It's Beauty and the Beast meet Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in this contemporary western. When Jessica is forced to find shelter in the freak mountain snowstorm, she finally gets a chance to meet Gage Laughlin--a friend of her fathers. She soon learns that he hides in the mountains in order to hide his misery. Intrigued by the mystery of his past, she vows to discover his secrets. Love Under an Open Sky: When Callie jumped on a plane to Montana and the ranch of her cousin, she couldn't remember ever having done such a reckless deed before, but looking up into the sexy eyes of Joel Masters, she didn't regret a single thing. Callie knew this vacation would be short-lived, she had an established career in music to return to, but she wasn't sure if that life appealed to her any more. After only a few short days in the vast plains of Montana, living amongst people whose values were based on actions and not appearance, Callie knew she couldn't return to a life of bright lights and publicity. Here, no one cared how she dressed or what she ate; only that she was happy and safe. And the appearance of Joel, who made Callie's heart sing, made her realize that life could be lived fuller here than in her homeland after walking away from her career, fortune and was rewarded by finding a man to complete her. Is Joel Masters too good to be true?
