The new novel from the bestselling author of Wrangler’s Challenge. No one can outrun the past forever . . . As a combat photographer in Afghanistan, Tara Dalton saw things she won’t ever forget, as much as she would like to. And after returning Stateside, she can’t fight her way past the PTSD that’s haunted her ever since. Desperate to make a change, she joins her old friend Shay at the Bar C … to make a change, she joins her old friend Shay at the Bar C Ranch, where a group of ex-military vets are putting their lives back together one step at a time—including one strong, gentle bear of a man who makes her feel safer than she has in years.
Harper Sutton fell farther than he ever imagined after his tour of duty as a medic was up, and he’s not proud of it. But at the Bar C, he’s doing work that means something, and he’s training to be a professional paramedic. That’s enough to concentrate on, until Tara comes to share his place at the ranch. The shadows in her eyes are darker than simply memories of war, and every moment he spends with her opens up parts of himself he’d thought long dead. But as Tara’s troubled past threatens the present, it will take trust in each other to fight for a future together…
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Awesome book
It’s wonderful that this series is about veterans, their very real life problems and the strength that some have in them to survive.
*3.5 stars*
Quiet romance with an emotional punch…
I haven’t read a book by this author in ages and I find myself wondering why after reading Tara and Dalton’s story. As ex-military they had served in very different ways but found themselves fighting the same lingering enemy. Offered shelter, a place to work and recover, these new roommates received friendship and a supportive hand that held love as well. Their story was simple but held a powerful message – you didn’t have to go it alone…
If the term ‘PTSD’ was hammered home a bit too much it in no way stopped the message from hitting hard… Surviving trauma was not easy and it took empathy and love to make it through…
I started mid-series but this stand-alone has me intrigued…
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**Thank you to NetGalley
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. It was a book that I didn’t want to put down and didn’t want it to end. The characters were so very realistic. You could tell there was a lot of research done about vets with PTSD. Lindsay McKenna has become one of my favorite authors.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I also purchased a copy.
This was a wonderful story with great characters. I did enjoy the dual POVs that the book is written in to help understand the characters better (at least for me.) Tara and Harper were perfectly matched. I enjoyed the drama and suspense of the plot. The only thing that I did not care for was the continued “PTSD vets like us”. A lot of people suffer from PTSD. It also made it sound like not all vets suffer from PTSD. It was a little annoying to me.
The plot flowed smoothly and just at the right pace. I did enjoy the story hence why I purchased. I do recommend this book if you enjoy military/cowboy romance.
I enjoyed learning about people with PTSD. Couple fit together just right. Too much intimacy for me.
Love the author. Try to read everything she writes.
“Lone Rider” by Lindsay McKenna is the newest addition to the Wind River Valley series (I have read all of the books in the series!). This was an excellent romance suspense novel. The location is on the Bar C Ranch in Wind River, Wyoming. This story is about the addition of Tara Dalton as a new wrangler on the ranch. She left the Marine Corps after serving in Black Ops as a photographer. She was in combat and has PTSD so she desires outdoors work away from crowds and people. The owner of the Bar C Ranch, Shaylene Crawford-now Shay Lockhart (married Reese Lockhart in the first book of the series) is also a military vet. Tara grew up in Wind River and went to school with Shay. Both of them joined the Marine Corps. Now Shay has taken over her family’s ranch and has determined she will hire military vets to help her operate her ranch. The ranch has cabins each with kitchen, living room, and 2 bedrooms for two occupants. Tara joins Harper Sutton (an ex Corpsman) in one of the cabins. Both have much in common along with both having PTSD. Harper teaches Tara how to perform the necessary chores for her position. Tara and Harper are attracted to each other immediately but take time to know each other. Tara has some history. At 16 years of age she was kidnapped by Cree Elson. She was rescued and Cree was sent to jail. Recently he has been released from prison. Tara is worried that Cree may attempt to kidnap her again. There is continuous action and excitement in this novel. Once I started reading it, I did not want to put it down until I finished it. It is filled with romance, suspense, and adventure. I highly recommend this book as well as all of the other books in the series!
Loved it, anything about are Veterans. Love all of Lindsay McKenna’s book’s
I love all her books can’t wait for the next
Lone Rider by Lindsay McKenna
Wind River Valley #5
Tara Dalton and Harper Sutton find love while working and living together on the Bar C Ranch. Both have been in combat zones and suffer from PTSD. There is plenty of action with a one-time kidnapper showing up again, a grizzly bear attack and PTSD to deal with. I found the story easy to read but felt the use of the term PTSD may have been sprinkled throughout a bit too often. If you are looking for a contemporary western set on a ranch that stars veterans home from the war with each finding the HEA then this book might be for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington – Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.
3 Stars