The story is about a conservative and independent young woman who accepts a job as housekeeper for a stoic man known as a hermit to the townsfolk.  The ranch is miles from town, in the middle of 3000 plus acres.  Aside from the love of ranch life, to her, the job is an ideal way to save money for a down payment on her own place.  To him it is freedom from housework so he can work the ranch.  But respect and admiration spawn a much deeper emotion - one that gets out of control in fuzzy stages that blend into each other. 

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Chapter 1  Chapter 2  Chapter 3  Chapter 4  Chapter 5  Chapter 6  Chapter 7  Chapter 8  Chapter 9  Chapter 10 Chapter 11  Epilogue
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Western Texas is the setting for this contemorary romance novel.  Family oriented, it contains no offensive language or explicit sex scenes.  

Linda L. Rigsbee
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This story took 2nd place in "Fiction Writers of Central Arkansas Award" for romance. 
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