First published 2016
Samantha Gordon stands to inherit Las Tres Lomas, a vast cattle ranch outside Fort Worth, just as Texas prepares for an oil boom that will reshape everything. The privileged heiress finds her world colliding with that of Nathan Holloway, a farm boy from the northern reaches of the state whose sweet nature and charm mask deeper complexities. As the early 1900s bring sweeping changes to the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan discover their fates have become intertwined in ways neither expected. Their connection deepens against the backdrop of a transforming South, where traditional ranch life gives way to new economic forces. Love blooms between them, but the pressures of change, class differences, and family expectations create rifts that threaten everything they've built together. Betrayal follows loss, testing the bonds they've forged. Set during a pivotal moment in Southern history, their story unfolds as Texas residents remain unaware that dramatic economic growth and upheaval lie just ahead.
Genres: romance, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Fort Worth, Las Tres Lomas, Texas
Period: Early 1900s
19 pages · Audio CD · Grand Central Publishing