Old-Fashioned Rancher
(2024)(The third book in the Ash Ridge: Colorado Cowboys series)
A novel by Audrey Bell
When the surly, divorced rancher meets his match in the pretty local florist, he soon finds the ice around his cold heart beginning to melt. But is he willing to change his bachelor ways to keep this woman who makes him feel alive again?
Grady
Even though I have my hands full with running High Plains Ranch, my daughter won't stop heckling me about dating again. After my divorce two decades ago, I have no intention of finding another wife.
Then Beatrice "Birdie" Knowles waltzed into my life to prove me wrong, smelling like honeysuckle.
She was hired to handle the floral arrangements for the annual Ash Ridge Harvest Festival that I’ve been roped into hosting for the whole town. No matter how much I bluster and scowl, Birdie remains bright, cheerful, and unfazed by my grumpy demeanor while everyone else runs for cover or gets the hell out of my way.
The last thing I need is a woman complicating my life. But it seems I've developed a soft spot for Birdie. She's under my skin. For better or worse.
Birdie
I know how to handle big, burly, and tough men like Grady McCall. He's a prominent figure in the small town of Ash Ridge, Colorado, operating the biggest and wealthiest ranch for miles around.
I'm not blind. Grady is an attractive man who would be married in a heartbeat if he didn't scare off the women who ogled him from afar. With his delicious square jawline, tight Wrangler jeans (a firm ass to go with them), and a commanding presence, Grady needs a brave woman to soften him up.
But that won't be easy. He's rough around the edges and set in his ways. I'm more than ready to fall in love with him. The question is...will he make that commitment to me in return? Or am I chasing a man who will never love me back?
***
Welcome to Ash Ridge, Colorado! All that mountain air makes the men around here bold, brave, and eager to protect the women they love. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA in every title.
So, get cozy with your e-reader and treat yourself to a romantic adventure in the Colorado countryside!
Genre: Romance
Grady
Even though I have my hands full with running High Plains Ranch, my daughter won't stop heckling me about dating again. After my divorce two decades ago, I have no intention of finding another wife.
Then Beatrice "Birdie" Knowles waltzed into my life to prove me wrong, smelling like honeysuckle.
She was hired to handle the floral arrangements for the annual Ash Ridge Harvest Festival that I’ve been roped into hosting for the whole town. No matter how much I bluster and scowl, Birdie remains bright, cheerful, and unfazed by my grumpy demeanor while everyone else runs for cover or gets the hell out of my way.
The last thing I need is a woman complicating my life. But it seems I've developed a soft spot for Birdie. She's under my skin. For better or worse.
Birdie
I know how to handle big, burly, and tough men like Grady McCall. He's a prominent figure in the small town of Ash Ridge, Colorado, operating the biggest and wealthiest ranch for miles around.
I'm not blind. Grady is an attractive man who would be married in a heartbeat if he didn't scare off the women who ogled him from afar. With his delicious square jawline, tight Wrangler jeans (a firm ass to go with them), and a commanding presence, Grady needs a brave woman to soften him up.
But that won't be easy. He's rough around the edges and set in his ways. I'm more than ready to fall in love with him. The question is...will he make that commitment to me in return? Or am I chasing a man who will never love me back?
***
Welcome to Ash Ridge, Colorado! All that mountain air makes the men around here bold, brave, and eager to protect the women they love. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA in every title.
So, get cozy with your e-reader and treat yourself to a romantic adventure in the Colorado countryside!
Genre: Romance
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