Published: Aug. 26, 2012
Words: 48,803 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476284590

Short description

Holden Avery was love-struck the moment he saw Laurel Montgomery and cursed himself for a fool every waking minute since letting her walk out of his life. When she turns up in Willow Creek he's handed the second chance he didn't think he'd ever get but thoughts of pursuing Laurel are cut short when a stranger shows up in town. A man who claims to be Laurel's husband.

Extended description

Laurel Montgomery wanted a new life, one that didn't include a man. She'd had enough of their pretty lies and broken promises but one night of reckless abandon weeks before taking a job as the new schoolteacher in Willow Creek would come back to haunt her. The man she thought to never see again turns out to be the father of one of her new students. A man so handsome and rugged he takes her breath away. Too bad she's sworn off men forever. If only the stubborn man would take no for an answer.

Holden Avery was love-struck the moment he saw Laurel Montgomery and cursed himself for a fool every waking minute since letting her walk out of his life. When she turns up in Willow Creek he's handed the second chance he didn't think he'd ever get but thoughts of pursuing Laurel are cut short when a stranger shows up in town. A man who claims to be Laurel's husband.

The happily ever after Holden thought to finally have is plagued with obstacles but he sets off to prove he's the man Laurel want.. (Read more) Laurel Montgomery wanted a new life, one that didn't include a man. She'd had enough of their pretty lies and broken promises but one night of reckless abandon weeks before taking a job as the new schoolteacher in Willow Creek would come back to haunt her. The man she thought to never see again turns out to be the father of one of her new students. A man so handsome and rugged he takes her breath away. Too bad she's sworn off men forever. If only the stubborn man would take no for an answer.

Holden Avery was love-struck the moment he saw Laurel Montgomery and cursed himself for a fool every waking minute since letting her walk out of his life. When she turns up in Willow Creek he's handed the second chance he didn't think he'd ever get but thoughts of pursuing Laurel are cut short when a stranger shows up in town. A man who claims to be Laurel's husband.

The happily ever after Holden thought to finally have is plagued with obstacles but he sets off to prove he's the man Laurel wants. Convincing her to give him a chance is nearly impossible but he's waited too long to find her to give up now. One way or the other, Laurel Montgomery would be his wife.
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historical romance, cowboy, western romance, frontier romance, historical western romance, cowboy romance, pioneer romance, wild west romance

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Review by: Jutzie on Oct. 20, 2012 :
The Rancher by Lily Graison
Willow Creek Series Book 4
Holden Avery is the one Avery who actually wanted a wife. His wife died ten years ago and he missed having someone to talk with and to help raise his daughter, Alexandra. One night in Missoula gave him a new hope that there was someone out there for him. Problem was how he’d ever find her again.

Laurel Montgomery was a woman on the run. Her last night of freedom found her in a saloon and meeting a handsome man. She may never forget that night or the man she met. She was about to start a new life as a school teacher and wanted one last reckless night before having to toe the line and live her life as a spinster. Only she found quite a surprise when she had to talk to the parents of one of her unruly students.

The Avery boys found love in the most unexpected places. Poor Holden was the only one who really wanted to find it and when he finds the perfect woman...she's surly, rude and don't want him. The Avery’s are known for their stubbornness and they don’t take no for an answer either. Another exciting book in this historical western from Lily Graison. I love the way she brings all the brothers, their wives and their expanding families back into each additional book.
**Sexual situations
Holden Avery is the one Avery who actually wanted a wife. His wife died ten years ago and he missed having someone to talk with and to help raise his daughter, Alexandra. One night in Missoula gave him a new hope that there was someone out there for him. Problem was how he’d ever find her again.

Laurel Montgomery was a woman on the run. Her last night of freedom found her in a saloon and meeting a handsome man. She may never forget that night or the man she met. She was about to start a new life as a school teacher and wanted one last reckless night before having to toe the line and live her life as a spinster. Only she found quite a surprise when she had to talk to the parents of one of her unruly students.

The Avery boys found love in the most unexpected places. Poor Holden was the only one who really wanted to find it and when he finds the perfect woman...she's surly, rude and don't want him. The Avery’s are known for their stubbornness and they don’t take no for an answer either. Another exciting book in this historical western from Lily Graison. I love the way she brings all the brothers, their wives and their expanding families back into each additional book.
**Sexual situations
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