First published 2013
Walker Parrish runs a cattle ranch in Parable, Montana, carrying on his father's rodeo tradition while managing his prosperous land. His world shifts when country-western singer Casey Elder returns to town after years in the spotlight. Casey brings more than memories of their passionate relationship. She has kept a secret for fifteen years: Walker is the father of her two teenage children. Casey has protected her kids by hiding their paternity, wanting to give them stable lives away from complications. Now she faces a choice that could change everything. She considers a marriage of convenience with Walker, believing this arrangement might hold her fractured family together. Walker must decide whether to embrace his unexpected role as a father while managing his ranch duties. Casey struggles with deeper feelings she has never revealed. She wants more than a practical partnership. The arrangement forces both to confront what they truly desire from each other and their future together.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Montana, Parable
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Kindle Edition · Harlequin HQN