First published 2011
Conner Creed works his uncle's ranch in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. He carries on the legacy because he owes the man who raised him after his parents died. The small-town cowboy life was never his dream, but duty binds him to the land. His world shifts when his identical twin brother returns after years of separation. The brothers had grown apart, choosing different paths that led to bitter estrangement. Now Conner must confront his wilder sibling and question everything he believes about himself. The reunion forces him to examine his own identity and choices. Then Tricia McCall arrives in town. She understands the weight of living for others rather than yourself. She has spent years following dreams that belonged to someone else. As Conner gets to know both his brother and Tricia, he discovers new possibilities. Maybe the life he thought he had to live isn't the only option. Together, Conner and Tricia might create something entirely their own in the Colorado town they both call home.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lonesome Bend, Colorado
377 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HQN Books