Ransom Canyon Books 1-4

Contains 4 stories! Perfect for fans of: ¿¿¿¿ Cowboy romance ¿¿¿¿ Second chance ¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity ¿¿¿¿ Small-town settings From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas comes the first book in a compelling, emotionally resonant series set in a remote west Texas town - where family can be made by blood or by choice... Rugged rancher Staten Kirkland hides a painful past, turning to the reclusive Quinn O'Grady, who has secrets of her own. Lucas Reyes yearns for a brighter future, but one fateful night changes everything. Yancy Grey seeks to escape his criminal past but finds more than he bargained for in Ransom Canyon. In this small town, secrets run deep, and lives intertwine unexpectedly as love, pride, and redemption collide - proving some things are worth fighting - and even dying - for. Three strangers caught at life's crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas...and what they're each willing to risk for love. If there's any place that can convince Angela Harold to stop running, it's Ransom Canyon. And if there's any man who can reveal desires more deeply hidden than her every fear, it's Wilkes Wagner. Beneath the rancher's honorable exterior is something that just might keep her safe...or unwittingly put her in danger's path. Wilkes Wagner's dreams of leaving this small Texas town have been swallowed up by hard, dusty reality. But he can't deny his attraction to the quiet and cautious beauty who slips into his world and changes everything. All Lauren Brigman wants is some sign that she's more to Lucas Reye than just a girl he rescued. But now it's her turn to rescue someone, and the life-altering decision may cost her more than a chance with Lucas. Where family bonds are made and broken, and where young love sparks as old flames grow dim, Ransom Canyon is ready to welcome-and shelter-those who need it... Jubilee Hamilton, facing a ruined career and relationship, grapples with her inherited rundown farm. It's a far cry from the second chance she hoped for, but it, along with the abrasive foreman she hired, is all she has left. Each time Charley Collins allows a woman to get close, he faces heartache - until Jubilee challenges him to embrace the attraction that pulls them together, defying his well-practiced logic. When young Thatcher Jones gets mixed up in a murder investigation, his only protection is the shelter of a man and woman who - just like him - need someone to trust. Return to peaceful Crossroads, Texas, where community comes first and love thrives in the unlikeliest places... Yancy Grey is slowly rebuilding his life after serving time for petty theft. One night, he finds a mysterious beauty hiding in his loft. But who is she, and what secret is she protecting? The art gallery Parker Lacey manages is her life-no time for friends or lovers. But when her star artist begs Parker for help, she finds herself headed for the sleepy town of Crossroads... Gabe Snow has been a drifter since he left Crossroads at seventeen after a violent incident. When he accepts a job in his hometown, Gabe must decide whether he can put the worst night of his life behind him and finally build a future. Praise for Jodi Thomas 'Jodi Thomas is a masterful storyteller. She grabs your attention on the first page, captures your heart, and then makes you sad when it's time to bid her wonderful characters farewell. You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read. '-Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author ' Compelling and beautifully written , it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas.'- Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author