The moment her grandmother presses an ancient amulet into her palm, Rube Gautier’s life changes. Chosen to lead a mystical life in the service of her village, she’s expected to marry within the community and confer with the spirits to lead her people, but all she really wants is a normal life, on a ranch of her own far away from Oklahoma, with a man of her choosing. When she lays eyes on Mac, … hope for a different future begins to blossom.
World War II hero Mackenzie Adams finds more than he bargained for at a local livestock auction. When he catches sight of the fiery redhead commanding a crowd of roughneck ranchers, his heart pounds faster than it had when he’d stormed Omaha beach. He’d never seen so much passion and so much angst in such a beautiful package. Unfortunately, she’s bound to another life.
Sparks fly between Rube and Mac even as danger lurks around them. The spirits insist Rube must fulfill her destiny, and they will do what they must to see it done, even if it means taking those Rube loves away from her.
Is Rube and Mac’s love enough to fight a legacy that has stood the test of time, or will Rube lose everything and everyone she loves most?
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It’s really hard to pin down a genre for the Ruby Ranch series, I know this one is marketed as a paranormal – but it’s not the typical type you’d read in this genre. This full series can actually straddle the lines between paranormal, western contemporary and western historical – 20th century and even a tidbit of scifi. So I don’t want readers to think this is “just” a paranormal or “just” a western, it’s not – it’s a true crossover.
This is the third book in the series, and this time we go back in time to Rube’s time as a young woman and how life was like for her. This is probably my favorite book of the series. Each book we learn more and more and this one clicks the other two books in place for me, especially with the tradition of her community – but will she be able to break tradition to be with Mac? You’ll have to read to find out, and you won’t be disappointed. I just want to go back and reread the entire series.
This book is a page turner. Rube is an intriguing woman and the love story between she and Mac is amazing. I couldn’t put this story down and was disappointed when it ended. We need more!!! Great read!
Legacy of Ruby’s Ranch is full of unexpected hills and valleys, high and lows. No wonder Rube was crazy! But, you will love her.
More than any of Frankhouser’s Ruby Ranch books, this one fits well within the paranormal parameters. You know from the
moment you check out the glossary, this is no ordinary read and the moment Rube receives an ancient amulet from her
grandmother you know her life will be no ordinary life. Faced with being expected to serve her village and marry within, her
love for Mac, a heart stopping outsider, puts them in untold danger. This book is full of passion, intrigue, and if you are
anything like me, it is apt to cost you a night’s sleep! This book is an absolute keeper!
Great characters and a charming story!
Rhonda Frankhouser didn’t disappoint me! Legacy of Ruby’s Ranch is a must to read! It’s beautifully written with charming characters. Excellent blend of suspense and romance!
In Legacy of Ruby’s Ranch, third story of the Ruby’s Ranch Series, we go back two generations and enter Ruby Gautier’s life changes for the better. She is expected to marry a man from her village, but Rube doesn’t want this arrangement. Will she follow her destiny? However, she has dreams of marrying someone of her choosing and start her own ranch. Will her dreams come true? That’s when a gorgeous and sweet man enters her life, a war hero named Mackenzie Adams. Mac is a man who knows what he wants…and he wants Rube. She’s her kind of woman to admire and marry. Together they embark on a journey filled with romance, suspense and many twists and turns. Their friendship soon turns to romance and creates a strong bond forever between Rube and Mac.
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