by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 53
First published 2023
Stasie Bolton has watched Tanner Everett jet off to exotic destinations her entire life, but that hasn't dimmed her feelings for the neighboring rancher's son. When her father suggests joining their properties through marriage, Stasie sees her chance to finally claim the man she's always wanted. Tanner returns home expecting another brief visit before his next adventure, but finds himself captivated by the quiet woman who has grown up next door. As their fathers push the arrangement forward, Stasie and Tanner discover an unexpected attraction that threatens to upend both their carefully laid plans. Tanner must decide if he's ready to trade his wandering lifestyle for roots in the small town he's spent years escaping. For Stasie, the question becomes whether she can hold onto a man whose heart has always belonged to the horizon.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Small Town
320 pages · Hardcover · HQN