Alex Reed
ASIN: B00GOZ8DJK
Publisher: Violet Crown Publishers
Pages: 439
Jake Weathers’ older brother Aaron returns home a hero fromWWII. As their father celebrates his favored son, quiet-voicedJake is content to work in the background on their west Texasranch. Hampered by a lame leg, Jake figures his life has nothingelse to offer.His brother’s charms and good looks fill the spotlight, but Jakegrows suspicious Aaron wasn’t as heroic as he claims. Their fatherturns a blind eye to Aaron’s misbehavior, announcing his intentionto hand the ranch over to him someday.After the arrival of the captivating and mysterious Ellie Periinspires Jake to imagine a different future, he realizes he yearns fora partnership in the ranch. Even more, he wants Ellie to stay andshare it with him.But high risk followed by devastating loss stand in the way toJake’s desires, and he is forced to choose a rocky path to save theranch he loves and the woman who set his heart on fire.