A powerful businesswoman, a yak farm, and a cowboy collide in a mountain town...

Stacy Timmons doesn’t know why a distant relative left her a ranch in the middle of nowhere, but she’s determined to sell the place as soon as possible. She has a great life as a bank executive in Chicago, and she would never consider leaving her beloved hometown… Or would she?

After high school, broken-heart drove Tyler Bennington moved away from his hometown of Friendly Valley. He wanders aimlessly through life until he finally realizes that there is no place like home. Upon his return, Tyler finds himself lost and unsure of what the future will bring. That’s when he stumbles into a “fancy lady” from the city.

Book 2: Crooked Cowboy

Jayda Sims has dedicated her life to her career in journalism. Unfortunately, the newspaper she works at is dying. An attempt to breathe life back into the antiquated periodical results in a scandal that sends Jayda literally running for the hills. She reaches out to an old friend, Stacy, who offers Jayda a secluded place to rest and reflect on life.

Harley Leader isn’t sure how the residents of Friendly will react to his return. After years in prison, he’s eager to leave the past behind, but when he gets home, Harley isn’t sure Friendly is going to live up to its name. Will the town welcome back this prodigal son? Is there something special waiting for Harley in Friendly? Or is it time for him to move on?

After her husband announced he wanted a divorce last Christmas, Laney decided she was never EVER celebrating Christmas again! She heads to her aunt’s ranch in Friendly Valley, where she plans to work ranching projects her aunt has lined up. Laney figures that the sleepy little town is the perfect place to ride out the holidays without being bombarded with an annoying amount of ridiculous Christmas cheer.

Riley Crist hasn’t had an easy life, but his faith and love for his fellow man keeps him in a grateful mood. Christmas is his favorite holiday. He can feel the magic in the air around his beloved hometown of Friendly, and he’s eager to share the joy of the season with everyone—even grumpy folks who come to visit Friendly. When he meets Laney, he can see being grumpy is not her natural state of being. Something has happened to her heart. Even those she’s not terribly nice to him, Riley wants to put a smile on her face. But will she let him get close enough to show her how good life can be?

Book 4: Reluctant Cowboy

Blake Peterson is going home after years of service in the United States Army. He never wanted to be a cowboy and returning to his tiny western town doesn't make him happy. Newly single after a divorce, he hopes a position as the executive chef at a local restaurant will be a bright spot in his homecoming.

Maribel is a single mom with two jobs and she doesn’t have time for ridiculous things like fancy food created by an executive chef. When a familiar face shows up and suggests a bunch of menu items she's never heard of, she recalls how annoying--and cute -- her ex-best friend, Blake, had been in high school. She wants nothing to do with him, but he's her boss...

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