Cowboys looking for a second chance at life, love, and happiness.Ted Burrows is ready to start his life over again, even if he has to go to a work-parole ranch to get out from behind the walls that have caged him for the past thirty months. He’s got a contact at Hope Eternal Ranch, and the day he gets word that he’ll be released into the Residential Reentry Program and serve out the rest of his … the rest of his sentence under the open sky of the ranch is the best day of his life so far.
But when he meets Emma Clemson, he’s completely thrown off his game. He knows her…from somewhere. She doesn’t seem to recognize him, though, and as they work together on the organization of the programs and tourism of the ranch, their newfound flame flickers and brightens.
Emma has managed to isolate herself on the ranch and keep her ex out of her life, and she’s finally achieved some level of peace and happiness. Ted’s name does tickle a memory, but she pushes against it as she wants to leave the past where it belongs—in the past.
When Emma’s ex-boyfriend comes back into her life and reminds her of who Ted is, her carefully constructed existence unravels. She and Ted have met before, and not under pleasant circumstances. She’s not that woman anymore, and she doesn’t want Ted to even think of her as the woman she’d once been. She knows he’s not the same man he was a decade ago either.
When he sees Emma’s unrest, Ted’s overprotective side kicks in—a side that has gotten him in trouble before…
Can Ted and Emma face their pasts so they can truly be ready to step into the future together? Or will everything between them fall apart once the truth comes out?
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I loved this book, I was not sure about this line of story, but I am really enjoying it. Ted and Emma are a sweet pair, she is harboring a huge secret, and when he sees her he recognizes her. Ted himself was released from jail for a crime he was basically set up for, I just love the way Elana weaved this together, I am sure enjoying how she can take a story line that is similar to another and make it so different. I am LOVING the bit of suspense in this series and this book was GREAT!! I do not think it is predictable, and I love that it is clean. You sure fall in love with these characters and their journey. It seems as if every time I have a favorite book by this author, she out does herself once again!
This is a wonderful western-style romance. I loved it! It is sweet and interesting, with lots of action and suspense. Lovely characters!
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I loved the characters. Ted is recently out of prison and getting his life on track. Emma has some big secrets that she needs to deal with. Can she learn to trust someone again? You will have to read the book to find out. What a great clean romance story.
I like book 1 but loved book 2. Ted and Emma have a connection. I really enjoyed getting to know both of these characters and seeing their relationship develop and grow. Secrets are kept – but do we always owe people the truth? Ted frustrated me a little but in the end he won me over. Reconciliation plays a huge part in this book. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
Sweet romance with a bit of action and suspense.
Great characters and setting, plus realistic dialogue.
There’s a wide range of emotions drawn from the reader. You quickly and easily get to care for the characters.