BOOK DESCRIPTION When Texas beauty Dahlia Montgomery and her best friend journey to Idaho for a change of scenery for the summer, the last thing she expects to encounter is Luke McRae, a lean, rugged cowboy intent on sweeping her off her feet and into his bed. Dahlia can't resist his rugged cowboy swagger and his sky blue eyes, even though she knows he can break her heart. Luke is part owner and manager of the legendary Double-Deuce Ranch in the Idaho mountains. With the ranch, an alcoholic ex-wife, a shrewish mother and three kids to worry about, he has no interest in romance. But that doesn't mean he has given up casual sex with beautiful women....But is either he or Dahlia prepared for the consequences of a sexy summer romp? About Anna Jeffrey and writing The Love of a Cowboy I'm a Texan through and through. Fifth generation. I was born and grew up in West Texas, where most of my family members were farmers and ranchers or worked in the oil fields. I left Texas for many years and lived in four of the western states, a rich experience I'll never forget. I love most things western, from the customs and culture to the philosophy of life. "The Love of a Cowboy" was published as a result of winning a contest. It started out to be a saga about a legendary ranching family: Luke McRae, his parents and his siblings and the various dramas that affected their lives. The editor who judged it and bought it wanted to pluck out only Dahlia and Luke's story. The revision was a daunting process that required cutting around 50,000 words. The editor encouraged me every step of the way and in the end, my debut book became a work I'm proud of.