The Lonesome Rancher,Used

Product DescriptionSloan Merrick may be from Kerry Springs' most famous family, but he's happiest alone on his ranch. After his ex's betrayal, he's determined not to fall againbut the intriguing Jade Hamilton is hard to resist!Jade is in Kerry Springs to find out the truth about her past, not to fall in love! Yet she's increasingly drawn to Sloan, and starts to feel that she belongs in Kerry Springsand in his arms. But in her past lurks a secret that could break Sloan's heartAbout the AuthorPatricia Thayer was born in Muncie, Indiana, the second of eight children. She attended Ball State University before heading to California. A longtime member of RWA, Patricia has authored fifty books. She's been nominated for the Prestige RITA award and winner of the RT Reviewers Choice award. She loves traveling with her husband, Steve, calling it research. When she wants some time with her guy, they escape to their mountain cabin and sit on the deck and let the world race by.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Jade Hamilton was totally lost, in more ways than she could count.She pulled to the curb and parked her compact car on Main Street in Kerry Springs, Texas. The traffic was nearly nonexistent. Well, what did she expect? The population was under twenty thousand. Talk about your small town. Of course she knew that when she'd done her research on the area.She blew out a breath. This was one of those crossroad moments?her friend, fellow nurse, Carrie Bradley, had always talked about. Either she needed to get directions to the job interview, or forget this crazy idea and turn around and head back to Dallas.Then she'd never learn the truth. She had to know the truth.Sadness crept over her, thinking about the past few months. Jade hated the resentment she felt for the woman who'd raised her, yet they'd kept so many secrets. Now Renee Hamilton was gone and she couldn't tell Jade anything. Anything about the information Jade had found in the safedeposit box that would change her life forever.It was time she find out the entire truth. For her own satisfaction she needed answers. First, she had to find River's End Ranch.With renewed determination, she climbed out of the car and looked along the street to see a hardware store, a drugstore and ice cream store. Then a storefront with a display of handmade quilts caught her eye. The name Blind Stitch Quilt Shop was embossed across the glass window. She smiled, remembering her childhood and the hours she'd spent learning how to stitch with her mother.Jade walked to the entrance, opened the door as a bell rang overhead. inside the cool air mingled with the chatter of several women gathered around a cutting table. The salesclerk seemed to be busy so, having plenty of time before her appointment, Jade took the opportunity to look around the quaint shop. Several beautiful quilts adorned the high walls, underneath were stacks of pattern books and displays of scissors, needles and other notices. She strolled through the bolts of colorful fabric into a connecting room where another group of ladies were gathered around a table. She was surprised to see there was a man who was the center of attention.Jade enjoyed a leisurely gaze over the handsome guy. He held his Stetson in his hand so she could see his inkyblack hair and dark, deepset eyes. She recognized more than a hint of Hispanic heritage in his strong jawline.He was dressed in a starched creamcolored Western shirt, and newlooking pair of jeans, but he had on boots that were wellworn. She glanced down at his hands, and could see bluntcut nails, also the callused fingers. He was definitely a working cowboy. in a quilt shop?"He's pretty easy on the eyes, huh?"Jade swung around and found a pretty blonde about her age, smiling at her."I'm sorry," Jade admitted. "It's rude to stare.""It's hard not to," the woman said. "There are some goodlooking men around Kerry Springs. I can say that since I'